Just Add Ink - 14

This week at Just Add Ink - is Vintage .... I am very very new to vintage, but I do like the style. So many thoughts ran through my mind on what to do, but those thoughts never really eventuated into anything much ...

Anyway, I got onto my Mother's Day project and what I came up with, is sort of vintage .... that is .... I used the Vintage Vogue stamp set ...

Then, I decided that it needed a little treat bag to complete the set

The treat bag features an accordian flower and a punch art flower, 2 little techniques learnt at Swap Sisters.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Whisper white, Pretty in Pink
Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue set and jumbo wheel - the sentiment was typed in Word and printed
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Old Olive
Accessories: Top Note die, Polka Dot embossing folder, PP ribbon
Non SU: Pearls, white organza ribbon, retro flower punch (bag)

So, for some more inspiration head on over to the Just Add Ink challenge blog and be inspired by the very talented Design Team!!!

Thank You Swap Sisters and a Colour Challenge

Second time this week ..... and I am doing another "Happy Dance" cos I got some more "Happy Mail" .... my gosh how lucky can a gal get....

I received a "Thank You" gift from Swap Sisters for my stint as Guest Designer for the month of March, which was an experience that I relished and thoroughly enjoyed ... to my surprise and delight, I received this in the post:

So a great big huuuge "Thank You" to Swap Sisters, Sue and the Design Team.

Now, continuing on there is a Colour Challenge at Swap Sisters, your not gonna believe these colours:

With these bright colours .... I felt that that only things that look great in brights are .... Flower's, but beware, this is bright .... A Flower Pot Card ... my first attempt and happy to say, not too difficult at all, just fiddly ....

I made up the colours in Cardstock (but used YoYo Yellow instead of Summer Sun) and as I did not have the inks to match I used the next closest match - Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Regal Rose.

All the flowers were cut out with the Circle Scallop Punch and Boho Blossoms Punch, and the faux buttons were made with the 1/2" circle punch (5 circles glued together and topped with Crystal Effects), and sponged edges.

Oh by the way, if you would like to have a go at the Flower Pot card ..... great for Mothers Day, I got this tutorial from Stephanie Luman's Blog.

Blog Candy & Just Add Ink 12 - Sketch Challenge

Doing the "Happy Dance", cos I got some "Happy Mail" - last week I received some blog candy in the form of "Tiny Tags" clear mount stamps - cos I left some comment love on Susan Joyce's blog - Cat's Ink.Corporated, OMG .... I just love these tiny little stamps .... and I am a converted clear mount stamp user .... love them to bits. If you haven't seen em .... this is them:

If you don't know Sue's blog, head on over there now and get inspired, she is a brilliant crafter!!!

And just cos I got new stamps, I had to have a play with the sketch challenge at Just Add Ink .... this is what I came up with ....

I just love that tiny little damask stamp .... it is sooo cute. Oopps, better show you the sketch:
Supplies I have used :
Cardstock: More Mustard, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: Tiny Tags, Elegant Thank You
Other: Eyelet Punch, RR Ribbon, Mat Pack, non SU pearls

Oh, and these are some more cards that I did with the same design, different colours (Kraft and Not Quite Navy and Kraft and Real Red) and I made matching envelopes:

Anyway, I am just scraping in with this challenge, as it will be closing in a couple of hours .... but if you are in need of some inspiration ..... head on over to Just Add Ink and prepare to be blown away .....

Guest Designer at Swap Sisters

Last month (March) I had the privilege of being the first ever Guest Designer for Swap Sisters. My task was to create 6 cards with a matching holder (bag, box etc), so after much thinking and deliberating ... I came up with something that's been around for a little while, but has been a little quiet on the blogging front .... time to make a come back I thought ....

Anyway, this is what I created:

A set of 4 large cards, matching envelopes - with a selection of sentiments

A set of 4 note cards, matching envelopes

And a Gift Box with a bottom drawer - for the extras - stamps, pen and notepad

The majority of the products I used were SU:

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Bella Bleu DSP

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Pretty in Pink

Stamp Sets: Happy Moments, Vintage Labels, Baroque Motifs, Short n Sweet

Well, I hope you have had a fabulous Easter break, ate heaps of choccies and crafted well into the wee hours. And so in the meantime, be good, be safe and happy stamping!!!