JAI #337: SNEAK PEEKS FROM THE UPCOMING STAMPIN' UP! OCCASIONS CATALOGUE

This week's Just Add Ink challenge, as set by Kim, is to:

I chose to feature die cuts and Designer Series Paper, and am giving you a sneak peek of a few new products from the Occasions Catalogue that will be here in a couple of months.  As a result of attending Stampin' Up!'s OnStage Live event in Brisbane recently, I was able to pre-order some of the gorgeous new products that go on sale in January.  The Designer Series Paper is the oh-so-pretty Falling in Love DSP, featuring these colours:

The card I'm sharing today was made for a great customer of mine, who has become a lovely friend.  I am so grateful to her, for choosing me as her Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and for introducing me to a whole new circle of friends who enrich my life.

The die cut panels on the front of the card are from the Project Life Cards & Labels framelits pack.  I included, on the inside of the card, a stitched square die cut, and some faint stamping of part of the floral image used on the front:

This sentiment, from the beautiful Thankful Life stamp set, really resonates with me.  The set is one of the new Hostess sets (free with a qualifying order of $250+) coming out early January.  Also new, in the upcoming Occasions Catalogue, are the Very Vanilla 1/4" satin ribbon and sweet Falling in Love embellishments (the jewelled flower next the the sentiment on the front of the card).

I have listed below the current Stampin' Up! products used on my card; if you'd like to buy them for yourself, just click on one of the thumbnail images, to be taken direct to my online store.

Make sure you check out the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team's fabulous creations.  I love being part of such a creative team.  We hope you're inspired to play along with us this week!

Product List

Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $15.75	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50
Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $11.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits [135707] $41.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00
Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493] $13.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

STAMPIN' UP! NUMBER OF YEARS MASCULINE 21st BIRTHDAY CARD

Today my first born son is 21!

Here is a recent photo of my boys - Jack is on the left, and Ethan (almost 5 years his junior) is on the right.

..... And, just for fun, here they both are just 6 years ago, celebrating Jack's 15th birthday.  What a change!

Jack had his party on Saturday night, and chose a black and gold theme for his cake ... so I carried that through on to the card I made for him:

Here's a closer look at the splatters, of Gold Wink of Stella, on the embossed panel:

Here are a couple of shots of the amazing cake from the party:

Listed below are the current Stampin' Up! products I used to make Jack's card. (I used retired metallic brads, to secure the acetate banner.)  If you would like to buy these products for yourself, you can click on any of the thumbnail images, to be taken direct to my online store.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I hope you enjoyed these little snippets of my two beautiful boys!

Product List

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set [140653] $47.00	Party With Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140672] $35.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate [141653] $21.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Large Numbers Framelits Dies [140622] $54.00
Banners Framelits Die [132173] $45.00	Sparkle Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141468] $13.00	Gold Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141898] $11.50	Pop Of Pink Designer Washi Tape [141649] $14.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $13.00

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