Just Add Ink 467 - Bloom & Grow

Wow it's been a while since I last took part in a Just Add Ink challenge, but I do love a good sketch and this weeks JAI challenge is a great sketch and really had the craft juices flowing.

I had also been looking for a reason to break out the Bloom & Grow stamps and so this card just seemed perfect for it. The hardest part was going to choose which of the flower bunches I was going to use.

 Can we just take a minute to breath in the gorgeousness of the Perennial Essence designer series paper!! Seriously, I have all the love eyes for that beautiful paper. I really wanted to make it the star of the show as much as the lovely flower stamps. Every sheet reminds me of the Moet paintings. Stunning.

Used a few Stampin' Blends in the same colours that you will find in the DSP, to colour the flowers in and of course everything looks better with a little bit of Wink of Stella, which I even used over the top of the stamped sentiment.

I forgot how much I love taking part in Challenges and after today, I think I'm going to be getting back into them. They are the perfect way to kick start your creativity!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo


Product List 
 

Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set [149229]	Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149572]
Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144602]	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [148547]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682]	Copper Foil Sheets [142020]
Botanical Tags Dies [146824]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]

Just Add Ink #394 Just Add Romance - Heart Happiness

I can finally say it... My kids are going back to school this week!! Yep, that's right. The kiddies and I have just spent 10 weeks together, non stop, every single day. And to be honest with you all, they are just as excited to be going as I am to be sending them!!

But what will I suddenly do with my special, child free time? Crafting of course!! And what better way to get my mojo kick started, but with a card for my amazing design team, the Just Add Ink crew.
This weeks challenge is all about Romance and with Valentines Day just around the corner, it couldn't have come at a better time.

My card is one that I made for the OnStage Display stampers board and uses the gorgeous and very popular Heart Happiness stamp set:

This stamp set has been a huge hit with my customers and fellow demos and I think we'll be seeing lots of more gorgeous creations with it.

I loved the idea of mixing my raining hearts with the softness of Powder Pink with some gorgeous gold embossing powder.

Now usually I don't like to mix my metallics too much, but I believe it's all the trend this season and so I thought 'why not give it ago'. I have used the gold embossing, with a Champagne foil frame and the silver trimmed Berry Burst ribbon. I think I actually like them all together!

Well that's it for me today. Make sure you head on over to the Just Add Ink page and check out all the other creations the rest of the team have come up with.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  

Product List 
 

Heart Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set [145769]	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [144084]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708]	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488]	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [145489]

Just Add Ink Challenge #387 Just add Colour - Santa's Sleigh

Yep, I'm back again with yet another post today, but this time I'm sharing my card for the Just Add Ink gang and we have a very Christmassy colour theme for you:

Ok, so I'm going to be completely upfront and say I hate red and green together! Yep, there I said it. Red and green really should never be seen and even though it's Christmas and traditional, I still hate it.

Which brings me on to confession number two. I didn't use Garden Green. I honestly couldn't bring myself to do it and I actually used Emerald Envy instead. You wanna see what is probably my one and only traditional Christmas card this year?!?!

Now I do really like me card. I've used an old favorite stamp set plus these two shades of red and green do look nice together. I really do think the gold glimmer Christmas tree makes the whole card pop.

I think I'll send this card to my darling Nan, who is a huge traditionalist, when it comes to Christmas. I know she will love it!!

Thanks for joining us and I do look forward to seeing all of your traditional cards this week.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo



 Product List

Santa's Sleigh Photopolymer Stamp Set [142057]	Santa's Sleigh Dies Thinlits [140278]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681]	Large Numbers Framelits Dies [140622]	Red Glimmer Paper [121790]	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719]

Just Add Ink Challenge #383 Just Add Cake - Happiest Of Days

Happy Fri YAY everyone. We, at  Just Add Ink, are all about cake this week.

I was so excited about this weeks challenge as it meant I got to play with a new stamp set that has been in the Annual catalogue and on my wish list since June and I finally got around to ordering it.

I really love the Happiest of Days stamp set and the sentiments could be used for either birthdays or weddings.

How cute it that little cake too! I got to colour it in with my new Stampin' Blends (available on 1st November) and I just love how easy it was to do. These Blends are a heap of fun and I'm sure you are all going to love them as much as I do.

So thank you for dropping by today. I really do hope that you all take part this week as I think there is going to be heaps of inspiration shared around with this weeks challenge!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

  Product List 
 

Happiest Of Days Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143796]	Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144586]	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585]	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595]	Pool Party Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144594]
Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144582]	Crumb Cake Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144581]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper [144110]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Silver Glimmer Paper [135314]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]