Just Add Ink - Swallowtail

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Happy (Belated) Birthday

This time of year brings seems to bring lots of birthdays and if you are a friend or family member you would know that I am terrible at getting birthday cards to people on time - if at all! I KNOW right, that is so bad, I make cards for a living!

So this card is no different, it's late. The lovely recipient of this card has been waiting since September! It's for my husbands Aunty who thankfully knows what I'm like and loves me anyway...well I hope she does!? Maybe I could say that this is really early for next year?

This week over at Just Add Ink, it's a colour challenge.

I decided to use the Swallowtail stamp, I haven't pulled this out in a long time, but I love it in this brown. The background is gold embossed, not sure if shows up very well in the picture, however it looks lovely in 'real life' - you'll just have to trust me! 

Be sure to pop over to see all the other talented Design Team Members and we would love it if you also played along....nudge nudge, wink, wink! 

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou xo

Below is a list of some of the items I used for this card. If you reside in Australia and would like to purchase any of the items, please click on the image and you will be directed to my online store.

Swallowtail Clear Stamp Set

$24.95

I Love Lace Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$24.95

Gifts Of Kindness Clear Stamp Set

$35.95

Venetian Crochet Trim

$11.95

Gold 5/8" Satin Ribbon

$11.95

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

$27.95

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Just Add Ink - Four Feathers

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Four Feathers 

But two feathers looked better!

The challenge over at Just Add Ink this week is a colour challenge. If you are a regular follower of my blog you would know that colour challenges are not on my favourite list. I just don't know why I get in such a fluster with colour challenges! 

I am happy with my result and really enjoyed using my new Four Feathers Stamp Set.

Be sure to check out all the other talented Design Team Members and their creations this week.

Thanks for stopping by,
Lou xo

If you would like to purchase any of the items for this card please click on the images and you will be taken to my online shop. 

Four Feathers Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.95

Feathers Framelits Dies

$22.95

From My Heart Clear Stamp Set

$55.95

Large Scallop Edgelits Die

$13.95

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$13.95

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

$11.95

Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock

$11.95

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

$14.95

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Twine Baker's Whisper White

$4.95

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Just Add Ink - Holiday Home

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Home Sweet Home

I am a home body. I love being home and making it a little bit of my own, where my family can be themselves and friends are welcome to help themselves to a cuppa....so long as they make me one! 

I made this card for my friend Kabrina who isn't moving home, but is in the process of renovating and creating her little peace of paradise. I am so excited as she is also getting a massive craft room! 

The challenge over at Just Add Ink is a colour challenge.

I know there's not much black. I did try with a different background paper, but just kept gravitating back to those gorgeous spots! 

Be sure to check out the other talented Design Team Members this week, I am always blown away with their creations!

Thanks for stopping by,
Lou xo

Holiday Home Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Flower Pot Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment

$11.95

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Coastal Cabana Assortment

$11.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

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Just Add Ink - Colour Challenge!

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"Any hour spent with you is Happy Hour!"

We just arrived home from the Stampin' Up! Grand Vacation on the Allure of the Seas. If it's possible to have too much fun, then we had it!

The Just Add Ink challenge this week is a colour challenge. 

I made this card for my amazing husband, who continues to make me laugh everyday. We sipped cocktails and enjoyed the beautiful Caribbean weather together.

Here's a photo of us in Haiti standing in front of the ship. 

I will be back shortly to post more photos of our fabulous trip.

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou  xo

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Just Add Ink - Colour Challenge

 

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Colour challenges are not always my favourite. I sit for hours with dozens of stamp sets and cardstock figuring out what I am going to do! I also generally think about what upcoming celebrations are happening. 

Next week is my Nephews 5th Birthday. I know what you're thinking.....an ambulance with happy birthday? He is having an Emergency Services Birthday Party and his Mum is a nurse, so I thought the ambulance from the 'You're My Hero' was cute.

Just Add Ink Colour Challenge Colours:

(*Note: I substituted Sahara Sand with Crumb Cake)

Because I was in a bit of a tizz (total meltdown slash creative mojo not working moment) with this colour challenge, my husband said he could to the challenge! So I gave him the card stock colours and all the inkpad colours and he got working on his masterpiece! Well, with absolutely no help from me he created this card. He used the arrows from the new Circle Thin Dies and mastered the Big Shot all by himself! Also note the two tone stamping. Not a bad effort at all I say, maybe I should find myself in a tizz more often!

Lou's Card:

Stamp Sets: You're My Hero

Accessories: Owl Punch (heart shape), 1/4'' Stitched Grosgrain, Crystal Effects, Stampin Markers

Designer Series Paper: I Am Me

 Colour Combination: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Real Red, Crumb Cake.

 

Dan's Card:

Stamp Sets: Rev Up the Fun!

Accessories: Circle Thin Die (the arrows)

 Colour Combination: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Real Red, Crumb Cake.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

 

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