Just Add Ink Colour Challenge - Indescribable Gift

Really? We are only weeks from Easter, we have only just had Christmas!

This week over at Just Add Ink is a colour challenge and we all know what I'm like with colour challenges! #colourchallenges #notmyfavourite #thisonewasok

I was inspired by a card Teneale Williams created a couple of weeks ago using one of my new favourite stamp sets,  Indescribable Gift from the Occasions Catalogue. I heat embossed using Versa Mark and White Embossing Powder on Vellum and coloured using the Stampin' Write Markers. 

I created the frame using the Square Framelits and also couldn't help but make a pink one!

Be sure to check out all the other amazing Design Team Members this week.

Thanks for stopping by, 

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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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Mojo Monday 296 - Sneak Peak

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Sneak Peak! Are you getting excited? 

The new catalogue goes live on the 1st July and this is a little sneak peak card using new product. There's so many yummy new things and this stamp set is one of them! 

As you are probably aware, or if you new to my blog, you will soon discover that I am not much of a circle girl, and much prefer things to be square. I thought I would step out of my comfort zone and play along with the Mojo Monday Challenge this week.

Here's their sketch:

 

My Sneak Peak Card:

 

 Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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Just Add Ink - Sketch Challenge

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To all my devoted followers, please forgive me for not posting some creations for a little while. I am hoping I still have followers! Thank you to those who are still with me. Mwah. xx

To get back into the swing of things, I am playing along at my favourite challenge - Just Add Ink.

This week is a sketch challenge:

 

My card has also been made for a very special friend who loves blue and white, shabby chic and pretty things. Swoon. I'm sure the universe brought us together! Happy Birthday Sue.

Insert:

The top flower has been stamped in Marina Mist and I added extra colour with Stampin' Markers. I also cut it out and raised it a little to give it dimension. Hopefully these images show it a bit better.

'You Are Loved' - Page 24 of main catalogue.
 

Accessories / Tools: 3.5cm Square Punch, Elegant Line Embossing Folder, Stampin' Markers, Seam Binding Ribbon 

Colour Combination: Marina Mist and Very Vanilla

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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Case Study Challenge

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The Muse over at the Case Study Challenge this month is JJ Bolton. Her tutorial on stamping on lettering technique had me thinking! You can see JJ's tutorial >HERE<

This is my inspiration from JJ:

Why did this challenge have me thinking? Because the Stampin' Up Typeset Alphabet Die is not like the framelit type die cutting that JJ used in her tutorial. 

 

So how did I do it? 

1. Cut out the letters required for your chosen word

2. Use 2-Way Glue Pen on each letter and let dry. When the glue dries your letter will be like a post-it note

3. Place letters carefully - starting with the middle letter and working out

4. Stamp Flowers - I used Staz-On

5. Colour in, leaving the lettering placed in position

6. Carefully lift lettering using a craft knife

7. Mount letters in position with Dimensionals

I must say that it was a bit tedious, but I do like the finished result. I hope you give it try!

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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