JAI #257: CRISP CANTALOUPE AND GOLD STIPPLED BLOSSOMS

Narelle has come up with a stunning collage of inspiration pics, for our challenge at Just Add Ink this week:

I loved using this inspiration piece to make a card for a special milestone birthday.  Take a look:

I began with a few flowers stamped and gold-embossed on the die-cut panel, but overlaid some hand-cut flowers and leaves to add a bit more interest and dimension.  I LOVE the way this card turned out, and hope the recipient does too!

Make sure you take a look at how the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team members were inspired by the photos above; stunning work!

I've listed below all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card; if you click on any of the items, you'll be taken to my online store, where you can purchase them.

 

 

 

Product List

Stippled Blossoms Wood Stamp Set [132076] $46.95	Memorable Moments Clear Stamp Set [126682] $41.95	Clear Block A [118487] $6.95	Dictionary Wood-Mount Stamp Set [130348] $30.95	Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad [131176] $9.95
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $9.95	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.95	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.50	Heat Tool [129056] $49.95	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $11.95
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95	Big Shot [113439] $149.95	Labels Collection Framelits Die [125598] $45.95	Large Oval Punch [119855] $27.95	Scallop Oval Punch [119856] $29.95
Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247] $8.95	Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134573] $11.95	Sahara Sand 7/8" (2.2 Cm) Lace Trim [137866] $11.95	Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.95	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $11.95
Card Stock A4 Crisp Cantaloupe [131303] $11.95

MASCULINE BIRTHDAY CARD, USING JAI #239 COLOURS

Tomorrow my darling Jack turns 19.  I have already shared his birthday card here (there's not much danger of him looking on Mum's blog!), but I so loved the colour challenge at Just Add Ink this past week that I used the same colours for another special young man's birthday card.  Here's a very different 'look', using Lost Lagoon, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, and Gold:

Below you can see all the Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card.  If you click on the product images, you'll be taken to my online store.

 

 

Product List

Amazing Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134228] $25.95	Memorable Moments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [126682] $41.95	Clear Block A [118487] $6.95	Clear Block B [117147] $9.95	Clear Block E [118484] $19.95
Hardwood [wood] [133032] $30.95	Gorgeous Grunge Wood-mount Stamp Set [130514] $42.95	Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock [133686] $11.95	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $11.95	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $14.95
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $9.95	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [133644] $9.95	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.95	Stampin' Emboss Powder Early Espresso [128980] $8.50	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.50
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $149.95	Stars Framelits Die [133723] $45.95	Banners Framelits Dies [132173] $45.95	Tiny Triangles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [133740] $13.95	Early Espresso 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134582] $11.95
Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon [133672] $15.95	Gold Basic Metal Buttons [133763] $13.95	Gold Baker's Twine [132975] $5.95	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.95	Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.95