STAMPIN' UP! LANGUAGE OF LOVE FOR C4C220

The current challenge at Crazy4Challenges is to use the following colours on a Valentine's Day card:

We don't "do" Valentine's, but I do like to tell people in my life how I feel about them, so I came up with a card using the soon-to-be-released (tomorrow, in fact!) stamp set called Language of Love.  The larger pennants and flags, and the heart border at the bottom of the card, are created with these stamps.  Although it's almost impossible to see in the photo, the Very Vanilla panel on the front of the card is stamped with Stampin' Up!'s Dictionary stamp, using Blushing Bride ink (stamped off first).

 

Stamps: Language of Love, Banner Blast, Chalk Talk, Dictionary

Card: Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana and Crumb Cake stampin' pads, Blsuhing Bride marker

Other: Stamp-a-ma-jig, XL Oval punch, Deco Labels framelits, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Basic Pearls, sponge dauber, Banner punch, Baker's Twine from Sweet Sorbet Accessories Pack (Sale-a-Bration item), glue dots, paper snips

 

 



STAMPIN' UP! JOYFUL CHRISTMAS FOR MM #92

I apologise to everyone who normally receives a Christmas card from me.  Our family suffered the heartbreaking loss of a young man we love very much, late last November, and Christmas just didn't "happen" for us in 2013.

A month in to the new year, I have been inspired by the fabulous Merry Monday challenge to start making Christmas cards in preparation for the end of this year.  I've inked up, for the first time, the Joyful Christmas stamp set that I received as a Christmas gift from my dear friend.

Here's the brief over at Merry Monday:

.... and here's the card I have made using this gorgeous colour combo:

Stamps: Joyful Christmas

Card: Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

DSP: Season of Style Designer Series Paper

Ink: Versamark inkpad, Chocolate Chip stampin' pad, Cherry Cobbler marker and Crumb Cake marker

Other: Cherry Cobbler stampin' emboss powder, Crumb Cake seam binding, 2 1/2" Circle punch, Regals candy dots, Frosted Finishes embellishment, sponge dauber, glue dots, stampin' dimensionals

 

 

 



JAI #199: BABY CARD USING STAMPIN' UP! ZOO BABIES

This week at Just Add Ink, Tina has provided a sketch for us to use as a starting point for a card or other papercraft project.

I just couldn't get past a literal 'take' on this sketch!!  I've used three overlapping circular elements, but have moved the sentiment up, and placed ribbon below, rather than across, the circles.  Here's what I came up with, using some sweet new stripey paper, and a delightful dotty embossing folder, that will be available during Sale-a-Bration (from 28th January to 31st March - they're FREE with qualifying purchases!):

I would like to point out that the colour of the candy dots is a bit "out" in this photo; I used subtle (Calypso Coral) candy dots, even though they have photographed really red.

 

Stamps: Zoo Babies

Card: Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe

DSP: Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (free during Sale-a-Bration)

Ink: Sahara Sand stampin' pad, Pool Party stampin' pad and marker, Crisp Cantaloupe marker

Other: Decorative Dots embossing folder (free during Sale-a-Bration), Subtles and Neutrals candy dots, Pool Party seam binding, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Circles framelits, Vintage faceted buttons, Stamp-a-ma-jig, sponge dauber, glue dots

 

 

Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team samples - they are GORGEOUS.  We'd love you to make a card, or scrapbook page, or other papercraft project, inspired by this sketch, and share it on the Just Add Ink site.

 

 



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

 

 

 



STAMPIN' UP! BANNER BLAST MASCULINE CARD

Yesterday was my husband's birthday,  and the card I made him features one of the upcoming Sale-a-Bration stamp sets, called Banner Blast.  This set contains, amongst other stamps, a variety of very sweet little flag stamps. It will be available from 28th January, along with a co-ordinating punch.  These items are free with qualifying orders (one freebie per $90.00 spent on catalogue product) - how cool is that?!

 

Stamps: World Map, Background Builders, Label Love, Banner Blast (SAB), Simply Stars

Card: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

DSP: Night of Navy Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Night of Navy stampin' pads

Other: Apothecary Accents framelits, Artisan Label punch, Banner punch (SAB), Linen Thread, sponge daubers

 

 

 



FUSION #1 CHALLENGE : TANGERINE TANGO BUTTERFLIES

The new, revamped, Fusion Card Challenge site is up and running, and here's the first challenge for the year:

The pattern on the cream/black cushions caught my eye, as some of the paper in Stampin' Up!'s Modern Medley Designer Series Paper pack is a great match.  I've used Tangerine Tango accents, with a couple of touches of Soft Sky, to bring out the pale blue from the inspiration pic.

Here's the card, which will be for my Mum's birthday (somewhat belated, as we were away for her birthday on New Year's Eve, and now my parents are away for a few days).  Hopefully she likes it; it's the first card I have made in ages, and just loved getting back in my craft room.

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Express Yourself

Card: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Watercolor Paper

DSP: Venetian Romance and Modern Medley Designer Series Papers

Ink: Tangerine Tango stampin' pad, Jet Black Staz-On inkpad

Other: Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly punches, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Square framelits, Bitty Banners framelits, Soft Sky seam binding, Subtles Candy Dots, sponge dauber

 

 

 



JUST ADD INK: 2013 - A YEAR IN REVIEW

Although we at Just Add Ink are on a "challenge break" until 17th January, we're still around, and thought we'd share some projects with you today.

The Design Team members have all gone back through our own Just Add Ink creations for the past year, and chosen our personal favourites.

This wasn't an easy task; I have a few favourites, for different reasons.  However, I was rather delighted with this sweet card I made for Easter 2013:

Here's the link to the original blog post:  http://www.christineblain.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/jai-159-just-add-bunny.html


You can see the other team members' favourites over at Just Add Ink today.

We'd love you to link up your favourite project for 2013; even though we won't be voting on entries, it's fun to share creations, so please play along.