JAI #198: JUST ADD STAMPIN' UP! THINLITS OR ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD

This week we at Just Add Ink are featuring some fabulous Stampin' Up! products - Thinlits Card Dies, and the Envelope Punch Board.  We are presenting our projects in a fun blog hop ... there are 14 of us taking part, and we hope you'll visit all our blogs to see what we've made.

You may have come to my blog from the super-creative Chantell Randall's blog.  If not, don't worry - you'll get to see Chantell's project as you make your way around the blog hop.  There's a list of all blog hop participants at the end of my post.

The tool I chose to use is the Circle Card Thinlits Dies - a set of 10 dies, comprising of a large die that cuts a 'flip card', and 9 smaller dies that are great for decorating cards and other projects.  Here's a closer look at what you get in the set (for $55.95):

I like to make my 'flip cards' with an extra fold-in panel on which to write a message, so I start off with a piece of card cut to 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" (that way you can get two cards from an A4 sheet of cardstock).  By slipping the card underneath the circle, from the right-hand side of the die (and leaving card hanging over the top of the die), you end up with a perfectly-cut card, with a scored panel that folds in.  Hopefully that's not too convoluted an explanation!  If you're like me, you are a visual learner, and that explanation did little to help you form a picture in your mind!  Here's a photo I took with a scrap piece of card, to show how you start off, before rolling the die through your Big Shot:

My starting point for today's project was the super-cute Five-Way Flower stamp, that co-ordinates beautifully with all of Stampin' Up!'s scallop circle punches.  Because I wanted to alternate the flower layers in Real Red and Tempting Turquoise, I ended up with two flowers - so I made two cards.


Here's the first card, front-view:

..... and what it looks like when opened up:

Stamps: Five-Way Flower, Betsy's Blossoms, Lots of Thanks

Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

DSP: Real Red and Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Papers

Ink: Real Red and Tempting Turquoise stampin' pads

Other: Circle Card Thinlits dies, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, 7/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/4", 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punches, Neutrals buttons, Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, Brights Glimmer brad, Delicate Doilies sizzlits, glue dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

 

 

My second card uses the same colourways, but in reverse:

 

 

 

 

.... and what it looks like on the inside:

 

 

 

Stamps: Five-Way Flower, Sketched Birthday, Blue Ribbon

Card: Real Red, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

DSP: Real Red and Tempting Turquoise Patterns Designer Series Papers

Ink: Real Red and Tempting Turquoise stampin' pads

Other: Circle Card Thinlits dies, 2 1/2" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Bitty Banners framelits, 7/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/4", 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punches, Brights Candy Dots, Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, Brights Glimmer brad, Gingham Garden washi tape, glue dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

 

Next on the blog hop today is Delys Cram ... if you click on the icon below, you'll get to see her gorgeous creations.

 

 

 

 

 

In case you get lost along the way, on today's blog hop, here's a list of all the participants.  We hope you are inspired to share with us, on the Just Add Ink blog, your creation using one of the fabulous tools we've featured today!

 

 

 

 

Chantell Randall
Christine Blain (that's me!)
Delys Cram
Jodene Tripp
Kim Badelt
Louise Sharp
Mae Collins
Narelle Farrugia
Nikki Spencer
Patrice Easton
Paula Dobson
Susan Wong
Tina Gillespie
Trish Rayfield

 

 

 



JAI #191 : STAMPIN' UP!'S "GENTLY FALLING"

Yesterday I shared with you my Design Team sample for this week's Just Add Ink sketch challenge.  I've taken delivery this past week of a few new stamp sets, and wanted to try a slightly more masculine version using this sketch:

 

I have used my new Gently Falling stamp set (LOVE leaf stamps!), to make this card:

 

 

 



Stamps: Gently Falling, Blue Ribbon, Gorgeous Grunge

Card: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Naturals Ivory

DSP: Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand stampin' pads

Other: Circles collection framelits, 7/8" Natural Ribbon, 7/16" Natural Trim, sponge daubers, Neutrals buttons, Subtles button, glue dots, Linen Thread

 

 

 



STAMPIN' UP! CONVENTION SWAP

I've scheduled this post to publish while I am at Stampin' Up!'s Convention in Brisbane.  It's three days of full-on fun, hype and information .... and, best of all, catching up with friends from all around Australia and New Zealand.

I was disinclined to make swaps this year, as I have been feeling even more time-poor (and less organized) than I usually do .... and felt a bit overwhelmed by the fact that there will be close to 700 people attending Convention!!  However, I knew I'd regret it if I didn't take part in the process of swapping with other demonstrators, so I managed to make 50 swaps before leaving Melbourne.  I've gone with a simple (easily replicated) design, using a colour combo suggested by Stampin' Up!s Color Coach - and with a masculine theme, as I know a lot of people like ideas for male cards (and they're my favourite kind to make).  Here's my swap for this year:

 

Stamps: Blue Ribbon, Bring On The Cake, Netting, Candle Crazy Builder Wheel

Card: Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Marina Mist

DSP: Tangerine Tango Patterns Designer Series Paper

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso, Marina Mist stampin' pads

Other: Tasteful Trim XL Bigz die, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Bitty Banners framelits, sponge daubers

 

 

 

JAI #164: STAMPIN' UP! BLUE RIBBON BIRTHDAY

The challenge at Just Add Ink this week, courtesy of Mae (our sketch queen!), is to make a papercraft project based on this sketch:

I pulled out my trusty Color Coach from Stampin' Up!, and went with the suggested colour combo of Marina Mist, Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake.  I've just bought the Blue Ribbon stamp set, and decided these colours would work really well with it ..... here's what I came up with:

Stamps: Blue Ribbon, Bring on the Cake

Card: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake

DSP: Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper

Ink: Marina Mist stampin' pad and marker, Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake stampin' pads, Whisper White craft stampin' pad

Other: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Bitty Banners framelits, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Brights Glimmer brads, Essentials Paper Piercing Kit, Stampin' Pierce Mat and Paper-Piercing tool, 1 1/4" Square punch, sponge dauber, stampin' dimensionals

 

 

 

The rest of the Design Team have come up with some beautiful creations using this sketch - make sure you check them out!  We hope you will join in the fun at Just Add Ink this week.