JAI #324: STAMPIN' UP! BIRTHDAY BLOSSOMS "HELLO" CARD

I am a bit off-kilter, with some big changes happening in my personal life, at the moment, and wasn't able to get my Design Team sample ready ahead of this week's Just Add Ink challenge.  But, I'm pleased to say I have spent some time in my "happy place" this afternoon, and I've managed to put together a card inspired by this gorgeous pic Trish chose for our challenge:

I could've sworn those sweet little flowers were pink, but they're decidedly purple on my monitor, as I look at them now.  Never mind, I've gone with pink!

Here is the colour combination I have used, on my card:

Blushing Bride

Crumb Cake

Whisper White

Pear Pizzazz

It's time for me to build up a stash of "just because" cards; this is the first in what I hope will become a good collection.

I coloured the flowers and leaves with blender pens, to give a softly unstructured look.  The slightly twirly twine that I've used on top of the Blushing Bride ribbon is a new product, coming out 1st September.  It's called Kraft Rope Trim; I've separated the rope, as it was too thick (three times this thickness) for my project.  Anything that Stampin' Up! releases in Kraft, or Crumb Cake,  I have to have!  Apart from the rope trim, I have listed below all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, just click on one of the thumbnail images, and you will be taken direct to my online store.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!  Make sure you check out the beautiful work of the Just Add Ink Design Team members, for this week's challenge.

Product List

Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $35.00	Birthday Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139471] $33.00	Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set [138946] $30.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $14.00	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack [138437] $38.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $11.50	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $58.00
Pansy Punch [130698] $28.00	Blushing Bride 3/8" (1 Cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon [141692] $15.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Blender Pens [102845] $17.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00

JAI #319: JUST ADD INSPIRATION

It's Friday, which means a new challenge is up at Just Add Ink,  Here's the inspiration pic Di is challenging us to use, in creating a papercraft project:

I used this pic as inspiration for a birthday card for my Dad.  My take on it is quite literal; please excuse my lack of creativity on this one!

In hindsight, I think I should have stamped the wreath on Crumb Cake card ... but, it was the most beautifully aligned impression of the leaves and berries, and die, that I've ever managed, so I didn't want to do it over!  LOL.

The Antique brad and Jute Ribbon (which I cut into a narrow strip) are retired.  Listed below are all the current Stampin' Up! products I used, and which you may buy from my online store by clicking on one of the thumbnail images.

Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team members' creations at Just Add Ink.

Product List

Wondrous Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set [135047] $45.00	Circle Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set [138964] $28.00	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Bundle [142330] $61.00	Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $35.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00
Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad [126972] $11.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $11.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $11.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Always Artichoke A4 Card Stock [108610] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	1-1/4" Circle Punch [119861] $28.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies [135851] $41.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

JAI #269: STAMPIN' UP! CIRCLE OF SPRING

Kim has come up with a really beautiful colour challenge for us at Just Add Ink this week:

I am really loving the new Thick Whisper White cardstock in the Stampin' Up! range.  It has been a long while since I used white card bases.

I am also in love with the fact that the gorgeous new Circle of Spring stamp set co-ordinates with the Wonderful Wreath framelits; I've used the framelits to cut out the stamped wreath, bow, and background flowers.  Although it doesn't show clearly in my photo, the Tip Top Taupe panel was stamped with the Hardwood background stamp, and Whisper White craft ink.

Make sure you check out the other Design Team members' creations over at Just Add Ink.  We'd love for you to join us in this challenge this week!

Listed below are all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  You can go to my online store, by clicking on any of the thumbnail images, if you'd like to purchase the items yourself.

 

 

Product List

Circle Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set [138964] ...	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $35.00	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] $14.00
Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] $11.50	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [133644] $11.50	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $11.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263] $51.00	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $26.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.00	Card Stock A4 Soft Sky [131292] $12.25	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343] $12.25	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $11.50
Updated Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack [138371] ...	Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $9.00	Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] $7.00	Big Shot [113439] $169.00	Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies [135851] $41.00
Elegant Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [138287] ...	Subtles Candy Dots [130933] $10.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00