Just Add Ink - Sketch Challenge

The challenge at Just Add Ink this week is a sketch challenge created by design team member, Tina.

I wanted to create a soft, pink and elegant birthday card for my beautiful friend, cousin and Stampin Up sister Marlene. We share a love of papercraft and she blows me away with her talent!

For the background stripes I used the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper from the 

Sale-a-Brations brochure and coloured it with the Pink Pirouette Stamp Pad and a dauber. 

Other stamp sets I used were:
For the New Two
Sophisticated Serifs
Remembering Your Birthday

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INKspired Blog Hop 2

INKspired Artists Blog Hop #2

Last week we launched our first blog hop and it was loads of fun. Thank you to everyone who commented and enjoyed all our creations, we all loved inspiring you!

If you follow my blog and this is your first stop, please be sure to hit the 'next button' and do the loop of all our artwork.  And if you have just arrived here from Lisa's amazing take on this sketch, welcome!

Here is this weeks sketch:

I dyed the organza ribbon using rubbing alcohol, about 6-7 drops of Melon Mambo ink refill and a Stampin Spritzer.

Next stop is Marlene and her beautiful take on this sketch.

Thanks for 'hopping' by!

Lou xo

Here is the list of items I used on my card. 

Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$51.95

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$37.95

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Whisper White 12" X 12" Card Stock

$9.95

Remembering Your Birthday Wood Stamp Set

$41.95

Remembering Your Birthday Clear Stamp Set

$33.95

Back To Black Designer Series Paper

$18.95

Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper

$21.95

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Aqua Painters

$19.95

Stampin' Spritzer

$4.95

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

$4.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$9.95

Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon

$9.95

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Just Add Ink - Sea Street

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Sea Street Happy Birthday

It's my nephews 2nd birthday coming up and he lives right near the beach. I think this stamp set is perfect for a little man who loves the sea!

Just Add Ink has a sketch challenge this week. Be sure to go and check out all the other talented Design Team Members, I'm sure you will be inspired!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lou xo

Below is a list of items I have used in this project. If you would like to purchase any of these items, please press the image and you will be directed to my online shop!

*Please note you can only purchase from me if you reside in Australia. xo

Sea Street Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$28.95

Sea Street Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$39.95

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Real Red A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Regals Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack

$37.95

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Versamark Pad

$12.95

Linen Thread

$7.95

Remembering Your Birthday Clear Stamp Set

$33.95

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Mojo Monday - Gold Soiree

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Crazy Week!

We've all had them, those crazy weeks that just fly and then suddenly you realise you need a card for somebody special. I briefly entertain the thought in my mind that I could buy a card?  Shock horror, slap me! What am I thinking?

Whenever I get stuck I often go to card challenges to get ideas and of course, this time was no different. 

 I'm playing along to Mojo Monday's Sketch Challenge:

I am swooning over the new Designer Series Paper 'Gold Soiree' - Love it!

I used the scalloped sheet and fussy cut it to get the little bunting under the sentiment.

Stamp Set: Remembering Your Birthday

Accessories: Lovely Lace Embossing Folder, Cotton Ribbon, Itty Bitty Flower Punch

Designer Series Paper: Gold Soiree

Colour Combination: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding

You can purchase all items from me by contacting me or shopping at my online shop.

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou xo

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Just Add Ink - Colour Combo

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 The Just Add Ink challenge this week is a colour challenge and even though I wouldn't usually put this colour combination together, I quite like it! That's what I like most about challenges, they make me step out of my comfort zone. You should play along too, it's lots of fun!

 

 Kim from our design team came up with this colour combination which was inspired by this image and it reminded me of a pretty garden tea party, so I tried to get some inspiration from the image also.

I love the little scallop bunting and ruffled trim, I had fun making this card. Sometimes though the photo doesn't show all the pretty details, but I did my best and took a close up to show the tiny twinkling details, I hope you can see them?

I also got some inspiration from one of my favourite UK demonstrators, Michelle Last. I have been stalking Michelle's blog for years and was blessed to get the oppotunity to meet her at Grand Vacation this year. She is just the sweetest and I love her work, I am sure you will too!

There seems to be so many birthdays this time of year. Between our daughter and son I think they have been to quite a few this past month! It's a little ironic that I am using the stamp set called 'Remembering Your Birthday', when I seem to have forgotten a few lately! I still very much love you all, please forgive me. (Insert giant hugs here!)

 Remembering Your Birthday (pg16)

 Kind & Cozy (pg82)

Stamp Sets: Remembering Your Birthday, Kind & Cozy

Accessories: Ruffled Trim, Bakers Twine, Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Markers, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 7/8'' Scallop Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds

Designer Series Paper: Subtles Designer Paper Stack

 Colour Combination: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, So Saffron

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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