JAI #336: A STAMPIN' UP! COLOUR CHALLENGE

I'm home from the AMAZING Stampin' Up! OnStage event in Brisbane, and am feeling excited and energised about what's coming up in the next couple of months.

In my adjustment to returning home (I was getting rather used to having not to cook, being away for 5 days!), I almost missed out on getting organised for this week's Just Add Ink challenge.  It had been playing on my mind before I went away, as I just couldn't figure out how to use these colours together:

However, when I sat down in my craft room, it all came together beautifully - thanks to a gorgeous Project Life card that was my jumping-off point.  I have added some stamped and die-cut flowers and foliage to the design that was already on the card.  The ready-made circular panel invited a bit of faint stamping (of a floral vine-like image, from Designer Tin of Cards) beneath the sentiment that I ultimately chose.

The rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team have done amazing things with this colour combo - be sure to check them out here.

Listed below are all the Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card.  If you would like to purchase them for yourself, just click on one of the thumbnail images, to go direct to my online store.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle [142342] $92.50	Designer Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set [141739] $45.00	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Hello Baby Boy Project Life Card Collection [138457] $28.00
Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $11.50
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $11.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $11.50	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Subtles Enamel Shapes [141679] $15.75
Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! JAR OF LOVE, RETRO STYLE!

My boys are all away this weekend, so I have been able to spend a bit of time in my craft room.  My plans for yesterday were hampered somewhat, when the power went out for 5 hours (and it was FREEZING cold, and I don't have good natural light in my new craft space!), but I used much of that time to sort some of the hundreds of new products I've bought.

Today I've had a play with the oh-so-cute new Jar of Love stamp set, and matching Everyday Jars framelits.  I challenged myself to use some papers that really didn't appeal to me when I first saw them ... and, wouldn't you know, I just love the result.   I think this colour combo gives a bit of a '50s (?) retro feel to my card.

Here's what I made:

Pretty cute, don't you think?  I can see all sorts of fun things being made with these stamps and dies.

Listed below are all the products I used to make my card.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, just click on one of the thumbnail images, and you'll be taken direct to my online store.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle [142342] $92.50	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00
Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock [138341] $14.00	Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper [141632] $22.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $11.50	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $11.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $11.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] $11.50	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Tags & Labels Framelits Dies [138282] $45.00	Mint Macaron 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Linen Ribbon [141656] $12.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00