JAI #354: STAMPIN' UP! SITTING HERE "THINKING OF YOU" CARD

For this week's Just Add Ink challenge, we have a beautiful inspiration pic to get the creative juices flowing.

The pattern on the teacup made me think of Stampin' Up!'s Moroccan Designer Series Paper, which determined my colour scheme.  I was inspired to make a friendship card, as it's nice to share a "cuppa" with someone you want to spend time with.   You'll see I've incorporated grey timber, and some Rich Razzleberry flowers, with matching enamel centres, on my card:

I wanted to place a couple of little bows near the top of the swing's ropes, but found the Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine too heavy.  My solution?  Separate the threads of the twine (I halved the thickness) ... great colour match, and a nice, delicate, embellishment.

Listed below are the Stampin' Up! products I used to make my card.  If you would like to buy the products, please click on one of the thumbnail images, to be taken to my online store (for Australian residents only).

Make sure you check out the glorious creations of the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team; there are some beauties this week!

I'm in for a wonderful weekend; I'm travelling to Perth, in Western Australia, for a Stampin' Up! OnStage Local event.  It will be a weekend of catching up with friends and family, and getting my hands on the brand new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue in advance of its release on 1st June.  How exciting!  I hope you have a great weekend, too.

Product List

Sitting Here Photopolymer Stamp Set [141589] $30.00	Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer Stamps [141784] $37.00	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad [140932] $12.25	Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad [138327] $11.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $11.50	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $11.50
Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $15.75	Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock [141419] $14.00
Watercolor Paper [122959] $8.75	Moroccan Designer Series Paper [141645] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits [135707] $41.00	Blender Pens [102845] $17.00
Brights Enamel Shapes [141680] $15.75	Very Vanilla Thick Baker’S Twine [138411] $6.25	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00
Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

JAI #318: A STAMPIN' UP! SYMPATHY CARD

Tina has set us the challenge, at Just Add Ink, to Just Add S to a papercraft project.

I've (typically) gone to town on this one, incorporating Sweet Sugarplum, silver, sponging, squares (and even a scalloped square) on a sympathy card.  I could also claim "sparkle", as I used a silver metallic enamel shape.  I just loved making this card, and hope you like it.

We're off on a sunny, shopping, and relaxing holiday for the next week or so ... but I'll have a blog post or two scheduled to publish in my absence.

Make sure you check out the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team's "S" creations.

I have listed below all the current Stampin' Up! products used to make my card.  If you'd like to purchase them for yourself, clicking on a thumbnail image will take you to my online store.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Product List

Blooms & Wishes Photopolymer Stamps [141784] $37.00	Flourishing Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141534] $64.00	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $14.00
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00	Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423] $14.00	Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper [141654] $19.25	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $11.50	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $14.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $58.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $12.25	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $10.00