Just Add Ink - Layers

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If you are regular blog visitor, please forgive my absence. If you are new to my blog, welcome, I'm running a little bit behind! 

For those of you who may not know, I am part of an amazing, talented group of women on a challenge blog called Just Add Ink. I love being part of the Design Team and also love the latest challenge - Just Add Layers. I am a layers girl and I had fun getting back into the swing of things with this card. 

I simply love this (not so) new stamp set on page 32 of the Occasionals Catalogue, So Very Grateful. I have a vintage tea cup with a similar pattern on it.

 Stamp Sets: So Very Grateful

Accessories: Ruffled Trim, Crochet Trim, Seam Binding Ribbon, Stampin' Markers, Blender Pen, Watercolour Paper

Designer Series Paper: Afternoon Picnic

 Colour Combination: Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding. 

Stamped in Crumb Cake

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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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

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Lou X

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You're Just My Cup of Tea!

When I recieved my copy of the new 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! Catalogue, there was a part of me that was scared to see all the new, beautiful products, because I knew my wishlist would double. And it did! I wrote a list of what I wanted needed to have in my first order. 'Tea Party' on page 35 was one of them!

This card would have to be my own personal favourite and I loved pairing the stamp set with the new in-colours, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding.

I'm sure you will agree it's a very 'Louise' card! 

Tea Party Stamp Set - Page 35

$39.95 wood / $31.95 clear

In Colour Designer Paper Stack - Page 152 (Love this!)

40 sheets, 4 of each colour $37.95

Ruffled Stretch Trim - Page 173 (Swoon!)

 $15.95

Stamp Set: Tea Party

Accessories: Ruffled Trim, Crochet Trim, Seam Binding Ribbon, Baker's Twine

Designer Series Paper: 2013-2015 In-Color Paper Stack

Colour Combination: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding

Buy these items at my online shop now!

www.louisesharp.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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