JAI #242: SUNSHINEY BLOOM WITH HOPE

This week's Just Add Ink challenge invites lots of flowery goodness.  We have an inspiration pic for you - and you may choose whatever from the graphic that inspires you.  No need to go 'floral' - it might be the colours, or watercolour effect, that jump out at you.   Here's the "jumping off" point:

Although the gorgeous daisies are white with yellow centres, I've used a bit of creative licence on my card.  I have had a coloured panel on my desk for weeks, just waiting to be added to a card - until I came to create this card, I just wasn't sure how to use it.  My flowers are yellow with white centres.  To be truthful, when I originally coloured the flowers using my Blendabilities, the flower centres were orange.  I've used my white chalk marker, and white gel pen, to re-colour the centres for this challenge!  The fabulously useful tiny die-cut butterfly hides an ink smudge.  Love that. :)

I'm very happy with the way this card turned out.  Isn't the sentiment gorgeous?  I've kept it all pretty simple, for a nice, fresh, happy look.

Make sure you check out the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team's creations; we have loads of talent on the team, and love sharing what we make.

Below are all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card - you can click on the images to be taken directly to my online store.  (NB: Bloom With Hope is a 'hostess' stamp set that you may only earn for free, with a qualifying order of $300+.)

 

 

Product List

Bloom With Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133952] $30.00	Clear Block C [118486] $11.95	Hey You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134519] $18.95	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998] $20.95
Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment [130999] $20.95	White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133] $5.95	White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen [105021] $6.95	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $9.95	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $11.95
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95	Brights Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack [130134] $37.95	Marina Mist A4 Card Stock [121682] $11.95	Big Shot [113439] $149.95	Party Pennants Bigz L Die [133732] $55.95
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die [118138] $20.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $29.95	Marina Mist 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134561] $9.95	Brights Candy Dots [130931] $9.95	Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack [129387] $13.95
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $8.95	Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] $6.95	Glue Dots [103683] $8.95	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $6.95

STAMPIN' UP!'S CHOOSE HAPPINESS

I have inked up, for the first time, my Choose Happiness stamp set, for a friend's birthday.  The birthday girl is rather partial to pink, so Blushing Bride was my first colour choice.  Stampin' Up!'s Color Coach suggested I team Blushing Bride with Sahara Sand, and Perfect Plum.  Now, I seldom pair pink and purple, but I trust the Color Coach, so I went with it!  Here's the end result:

The list of Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card is just below; if you click on any of the items, you can shop for them in my online store.  (NB:  Bloom with Hope is a 'hostess' set, which may be purchased with hostess rewards gained from a qualifying order of $300+.)

Product List

Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134198] $30.95	Clear Block D [118485] $13.95	Bloom With Hope Clear Stamp Set [133952] $30.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $9.95	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $9.95
Many Marvelous Markers [131264] $189.95	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963] $9.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Wisteria Wonder Assortment [131002] ...	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $11.95	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95
Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $11.95	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack [130135] $37.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $29.95	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $27.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $149.95
Banners Framelits Dies [132173] $45.95	Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [129984] $13.95	Basic Pearls Jewel Accents [119247] $8.95	Blushing Bride 3/4" Chevron Ribbon [130013] $15.95	Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134573] $11.95
Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.95	Paper Snips [103579] $16.95