Inkspired Blog Hop - Bright & Beautiful

INKspired Artists Blog Hop #4

You may have just 'hopped' here from Lisa, if you have, welcome to our fourth blog hop! 

I'm having so much fun with these blog hops, be sure to hop all the way around and see all the awesome creations. 

This weeks our layout had me a little stumped at first and then decided to go for a vintage feel using the Bright ad Beautiful Stars set from the Holiday Catalogue.

 I was at a Stampin' friends house recently and she used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set with gold embossing, it looked stunning and I very rarely use this stamp set. I was so inspired that I had to use it on my card this week, thanks Denita! 

I used the Gold Bakers Twine and pulled out just the gold thread and combined it with the Linen Thread to coordinate with the gold embossing.

Next stop is my friend Marlene with her take on this weeks sketch.

It's hard to believe that another Christmas is just around the corner, but I just LOVE Christmas. I love everything about it...ok except maybe battling the over crowed shops, but even that can be exciting with the buzz in the air and watching children line up to see Santa. So with that, you'll probably see more Christmas creations on my blog than normal over the next two months!

Thanks for 'hopping' by, 

Lou xo

Here's the list of items I used, you can press on the image and be taken to my online shop. 

Bright & Beautiful Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$42.95

Stars Framelits Dies

$45.95

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

$33.95

Mosaic Madness Clear Stamp Set

$36.95

Dictionary Wood Stamp Set

$30.95

Teeny Tiny Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$50.95

Under The Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper

$21.95

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Versamark Pad

$12.95

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

$8.95

Heat Tool

$49.95

Linen Thread

$7.95

Gold Baker's Twine

$5.95

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Just Add Ink - Photo Inspiration

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'Joyful Wishes'

A phrase I want to share with all my blog friends. It's coming into what many call it as the 'silly season' and I, along with many I'm sure tend to feel as though we are turning 'silly' or crazy! (Yes, I am putting you in that basket too, just so I feel better!) I want you all to remember the JOY that this season brings, even if you may not follow Christmas traditions, I'm sure most of you will be with loved ones and this will bring love and joy.

The Just Add Ink challenge is a photo inspiration this week given to us by Kim on the Design Team. Thanks Kim, I love it!

When I was given this photo challenge I knew I just 'needed' to reach for the new 'Christmas Star' from the Single Stamps Holiday Collection. Some of the JAI Design Team had the same thought, be sure to pop over to Just Add Ink to see how versatile this stamp is.
Yes, this can be purchased as a single stamp! Christmas Star - $16.95. 

*Note that all single stamps are only available as clear mounted.

Another favourite stamp set is 'Joyful Christmas' on page 27 of the Holiday Catalogue and I'm hoping to be back soon to show you some cards I have made using this set - but don't hold your breath because you know what I'm like! ;)

Page 27 - $39.95 wood mounted / $31.95 clear mounted

Also from the Holiday Catalogue on page 24, the new 'Pretty Print Textured Impressions' Embossing Folder: $13.95

I made this card for my good friend Mehgan, who I met this year at the North American Convention. (You can read about Mehgan >HERE< - Stampin Up Convention - Part 1)

 I do miss Mehgan and a little piece of my heart, along with my card, will be spending Christmas in Arizona. Now to get it in the post, because you know how terrible I am at making things and not getting them to the desired person. Add that to my New Year's Resolution list!

Stamp Sets: Christmas Star, Joyful Christmas

Accessories: Seam Binding Ribbon, Pretty Print Embossing Folder, Stampin' Write Marker

Designer Series Paper: Modern Medley - the newsprint piece

 Colour Combination: Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler

Thanks for stopping by,

Lou X

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