Just Add Tania....JAI #96

Good Morning....We have a fun challenge over at Just Add Ink this week, we have been Challenged to Just Add fellow DT member Tania Gould
I love Tania's work, she has such a flair for gorgeous "Vintage Inspired" projects and let me just say choosing a case project wasn't easy...but after much deliberation, l finally settled on this beautiful card to case.....

I loved the simple clean lines and pretty colour combo Tania has used and decided to pretty much case it exactly.....but, l ended up making 2 cards, the first one was as l intended and pretty much a straight case, that was until l decided to use the Stampin Up formula of +ONE and took it that one step further and ran it partially through the bigshot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.
Well, you know when you do something and regret it straight away, that was me!

Definitely thinking that the added Embossing was overkill and did nothing to enhance Tania's gorgeous card in anyway!
So, l decided a very simple clean version was the way to go and a much better show of the lovely new Stampin-Up DSP called Spice Cake....my new absolute fave!

The rest of the DT have CASED Tania beautifully, Including Tania herself..lol, Lot's of lovely inspiration over at JAI and of course check out Tania's Blog, choose a project and play along, we would love to see your creations.

"Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful festive weekend"
                                     
Supplies: Card 1
SpiceCake DSP
Pick a Petal & Sincere Salutations stamp sets
Soft Suede ink
Pear Pizzazz Button, Linen Thread.
1/2" Circle punch & corner Rounder
Window sheet & Timber Brown Staz-On.

Card 2: above supplies +
Pool Party & Soft Suede Cardstocks
Square Lattice Emb/folder
Soft Suede Marker.

Just Add Ink #95..."Bah Humbug"

Well that week just flew by and it's time for another Just Add Ink Challenge, This week we are Challenging you to use your "Creative Minds" and design a project for Christmas.....Ahh...easy l hear you say, but we have thrown in a twist........Create using "NON-TRADITIONAL" Christmas stamps or Designer Papers!


I found this Challenge lot's of fun, especially sorting through my stamps to find something appropriate, it's funny how we forget how many gorgeous stamps we collect......always good to re-discover those, nearly as much fun as going shopping!


Anyway, here's my creation and l must say I'm very excited with the versatility of this cute little set!

                         Lot's of layered punches and Die cuts and some sparkle to finish it off!

Don't forget to check out the awesomeness the rest of the JAI girls have for you this week and hopefully you can find the time and creativeness to join us.

           "Thanks for popping in" & enjoy your weekend!

Supplies:
Best of everything stamp set
Cherry cobbler-Very vanilla C/Stocks
Cherry cobbler-Pear pizzazz & Crumbcake Inks
Holly Jolly DSP (l figured spots don't count as traditional)
Gold glitter paper & Sparkly E/P-Red bling-Non SU
Pear pizzazz Seam Binding & Linen thread
Striped Embossing folder
Perfect pennants-Top note & Circles#2 Dies
1-3/4" Circle- Jewelery tag & Scallop ribbon border Punches.

Just Add Ink #94

This week our Challenge over at Just Add Ink is an awesome SKETCH from Bronwyn, l had a lightbulb moment as soon as l saw it and as Bron had provided the sketch and is the Master of "Easel Cards" it is fitting that this became an Easel also!

Here's my Christmas version of the Sketch, l figured as l have been... Oh So slack, with the posting of Christmas projects that l would at least try to combine some JAI projects and maybe inspire myself...lol!

Lot's of "Shimmer & Glitz......

The rest of DT at JAI have come up with some amazing projects for you, so pop over and take a peek if you haven't already, hopefully you will join in the fun with this weeks challenge.

"Thanks for stopping by" & have a great weekend!

All Supplies are "Stampin-Up"

Just Add Ink #93

Good morning stampers, this week at Just Add Ink we have a gorgeous colour challenge for you......provided by Kim Badelt

I love these colours together and new exactly what l wanted to do with them, l have seen so many variations of whirligigs/pinwheels around lately and thought they would be perfect for such lovely summery colours.

  I love the fun whimsical feel of this one & l was surprised at how quick it was to put together & l am in love with the new glimmer brads too, the colours are really pretty!

                                                 
Have you seen the gorgeous inspiration the Just Add Ink girls have for you this week?...hopefully you will be inspired to play along, we love to see your take on the challenges each week.

All products are Stampin-Up.

"Thanks" for stopping by and leaving your lovely comments, they are much appreciated...

Tripple Treat Flower.....Just for fun!

Another CAS card today, made with a single stamp called Triple Treat Flower stamped in Lucky Limeade & Pool Party inks, l love that this stamp co-ordinates with XL Flower punch and the 5 Petal flower punch.
I used the Houndstooth Embossing Folder to add some texture to the Lucky Limeade DSP and lightly sanded it for a distressed effect.

The greeting is from the Word Play set, stamped in Lucky Limeade on Confetti white Cardstock.

To finish it off l added some of the lovely ruffled Ribbon in Pool Party and some Basic Pearls coloured with co-ordinating permanent markers.

All products are Stampin-Up.

"Thanks for stopping by"

Just Add Ink #92

It's Just Add Ink time again and this week we are challenging you to just add a "TAG or BOOKMARK"...
I had been wanting to try one of these elasticated bookmarks for ages and decided this weeks challenge was the perfect time, after watching the Stampin-Up video available to Demonstrators on Stampin Connection, this was what l came up with.............

Do you like my attempt at an artistic display...lol, I love the colour combination, inspired by Stampin-Ups awesome "Spice Cake" DSP and it was fun to use felt  for the leaves and add some extra texture.

It's hard to see in the pic's, but the flower and butterfly have both been misted with Champagne shimmer paint, l layered multiple Doily punches on a 2-1/2" circle to form the base for attaching the rest of the elements, l like that it looks like a giant size doily.
The flower was Die cut from the Blossom Party and Daisies #2 Dies, using So Saffron cardstock inked with More Mustard and secured with a Vintage Brad.


The rest of the DT at Just Add Ink have some gorgeous inspiration for you, so pop over and take a peek if you haven't already and hopefully we have inspired you to join in with this weeks challenge and look forward to seeing your entries.

All products are Stampin-Up with the exception of the felt.

"Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend"

Just Add Ink #91

This week our challenge over at Just Add Ink is a gorgeous colour combo, provided by the lovely Bronwyn Eastley from "addINKtive designs".

I went with "Whisper White" as my neutral and a rather CAS design for this week, l'm pretty happy with this and it was nice to use a few new toys in the process.

I used the Houndstooth embossing folder and teamed it with the co-ordinating flower punch image from the hostess set Posy Punch, l have misted the flower with some Frost White and Isocol mix applied with a mini mister bottle.

 The sentiment is from "Word Play" and is heat embossed with Cherry Cobbler E/P, well this will be another super short post from me, as l have a sweet little bundle to go cuddle..:0)


The Just Add Ink girls have some beautiful inspiration for you and if your up for a challenge we would love you to play along too!


All products used are Stampin-Up.

"Thanks again for popping in & for the lovely comments you leave"  Have a lovely weekend and enjoy a very long one if your in Oz.

Another precious bundle........

                         Thought l would introduce you to the newest little man in my life.........

"RAFE"

weighing 8lb-14oz

Arrived in the early hours last Thursday morning.

Mum, dad & Rafe are all doing well and Nan is overjoyed to have another little man in her life....:0))

We now have 3 beautiful grandsons to love, cherish and of course "Spoil", l can honestly say getting old definitely has it's perks and being a part of their lives, watching them grow and the joy they bring is by far the best one.

"Life is good"