JAI #278: STAMPIN' UP! BEST THOUGHTS BIRTHDAY

Our challenge at Just Add Ink this week, set by Nikki, is to use these beautiful bright pics as inspiration to make a card (or other papercraft project):

I stamped the dots, from Dotty Angles, in Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, and Rich Razzleberry ink, on a piece of Whisper White card.  This formed the background for a sparkly orange flower (coloured using blender pens and ink, then covered in Crystal Effects, with a sprinkling of Dazzling Diamonds).

A bit of paper-piercing, some ribbon, and a cute sentiment punched out with my new Washi Label punch, finished off the card.

Here's a closer view of the flower:

I stamped the flower using our new Archival Basic Black ink; beautiful and crisp, with no 'bleeding' of the ink when I used blender pens and ink.  I do now realise that I coloured all of the flower (including leaves) orange ... but am using "creative licence" as my defence!

I've listed below the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  NB: Best Thoughts is a set you may only earn for free, with a qualifying order (so the price shown is indicative only).

Make sure you check out the rest of the beautiful work by the Just Add Ink Design Team.  We hope you'll link up your own creation, over on the JAI blog.

 

 

 

Product List

Dotty Angles Photopolymer Stamp Set [133658] $28.00	Clear Block I [118488] $20.00	Best Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [138700] $17.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Happy Happenings Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138734] $49.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50
Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad [126950] $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [105229] $5.50	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [138329] $5.50	Blender Pens [102845] $17.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Washi Label Punch [138296] $31.00	Melon Mambo 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134566] $10.50	Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134564] $10.50	Glue Dots [103683] $9.00
Crystal Effects [101055] $11.00	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $8.75	Updated Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack [138371] $14.00	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $9.00	Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] $7.00

JAI #276: JUST ADD CARDS FOR MALES

This week's Just Add Ink challenge, suggested by Jan, is to create a card for a male.

I'm sharing with you today a card I made for my husband's nephew last month.  The birthday boy, who turned 17 (am I stating the obvious?) is a soccer fan.  I created a soccer ball embellishment by running some Whisper White card through my Big Shot, with the Hexagon Hive die.  I adhered the cut-out hexagons to a piece of Basic Black card, then used a 2" Circle punch to make the ball.

My original intention with this card was to have an ombre look, with the triangles stamped in black, Basic Gray and Smoky Slate.  My Basic Gray inkpad didn't stamp nicely, so I've covered up that middle section with some washi tape stuck on Whisper White card.  It adds just the right amount of colour I wanted, so it worked out for the best in the end! (The black and white washi tape is now retired, but the Tangelo Twist spotty washi tape is current.)

 

Don't you just love the size of the sentiment?  This was my first time using the Happy Birthday, Everyone stamp set, and I am in love!  The set can only be earned for free, with Stampin' Rewards with a qualifying order.  All other current products I have used are listed below, and may be purchased from my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images.

 

Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team's card samples, to give you inspiration for making masculine cards.  We'd love for you to link up your own creation on the Just Add Ink blog, too!

 

 

 

Product List

Dotty Angles Photopolymer Stamp Set [133658] $28.00	Happy Birthday, Everyone Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139958] $14.00	Clear Block I [118488] $20.00	Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad [138324] $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $11.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $12.25	Cucumber Crush A4 Cardstock [138342] $12.25	Cucumber Crush A4 Cardstock [138342] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00
2014-2016 In Color Designer Washi Tape [138382] $14.00	Basic Black 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon [138430] $15.75	Smoky Slate Thick Baker’S Twine [138415] $6.25	Big Shot [113439] $169.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658] $70.00
Little Numbers Thinlits Dies [138278] $33.00	Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die [132965] $41.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.00	2-Way Glue Pen [100425] $8.00
Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00