Just Add Ink #431 Sketch Challenge

Good Morning,

Another sketch challenge coming at ya today courtesy of the Just Add Ink team.

You can see what the design team have made on the blog here

So….. I decided to put a “twist” on the sketch, mainly because I didn’t like the origin orientation with the design I chose.

I began by embossing a card layer with the Curls and Swirls embossing folder, and adhering this to a white card base.

A 1-1/4 inch strip of Frosted Floral DSP was adhered to some white card stock. Half a pearlized doily was then added to the back. The strip was then added to the card with dimensionals.

The additional elements were stamped with Mint Macaron or Highland Heather inks and Die cut with the coordinating Framelits. These were secured with a mix of Multipurpose glue and dimensionals.

Some basic adhesive sequins finished the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Inspire.Create #029

Hi Everyone,

This week there is a sketch challenge going on over at the Inspire.Create.Challenge’s blog.

The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. Check them out here

And this is my festive project…

Shaded Spruce card stock has been used for the base.

Designer Series Paper panels were cut to 5 by 3-1/4 inches and layered on to Real Red mats 1/8 inches larger.

The panel was adhered with dimensionals.

The word “holidays” was die cut from glimmer paper… I forgot to add sticky sheet to mine, so used Multipurpose glue to add this to the card.

“happy” was heat embossed with gold powder on Real Red card stock.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.25

Thinking of You #FMS359

Hello and Happy Friday,

This week’s sketch is provided by Narelle. You can see the rest if the design team projects here!

For my design, I have used the Rooted in Nature bundle.

A 2 inch circle was punched from a Very Vanilla card layer and adhered to a Cajun Craze card base.

The tree was stamped with Tranquil Tide ink and die cut.

Beery Burst ink was used for the sentiment which was fussy cut.

These elements were also added with dimensionals.

hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Just Thanks #GDP160

Hello Everyone,

It’s Global Design Project challenge time. This week it’s a case the designer challenge from Krista.

The sample card is gorgeous… Using one of my most favourite stamp sets.

The design team have made some great projects based on Krista’s design. You can see them all here

I resisted using the same stamp set and instead pulled out Tropical Chic and the matching dies and paper.

Some patterned paper was adhered to a white card base.

On a separate white card layer, I stamped the palm leaves with Soft Sea Foam ink. This layer was added to the card with dimensionals.

On a separate scrap of card, the sentiment was stamped with Berry Burst ink. Powder Pink ink was used to add the stripes to the edge.

Another palm leaf was stamped in Shaded Spruce ink and die cut.

A small bow of Berry Burst Ruffled Ribbon was adhered with glue dots. Gold pearls completed the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Metallic Pearls

[146282]

£6.50

Three Wise Men

Hello & Happy Sunday,

Today I am using the Illuminated Christmas stamp set and doing some ink blending.

I started by heat embossing the star in the top corner.

Sponge daubers were used to blend in the background, beginning with So Saffron for the star and working through Pool Party, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy inks. A chalk marker was used to add some other tiny “stars” in the sky.

The three Kings were stamped and coloured with Stampin’ Blends. A stitched circle was used to die cut the image.

The final step was to add the sentiment. This was done simply by stamping in black ink, trimming to size and adhering with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.25

Unique #FMS358

Hi Everyone,

Friday is here again and so is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

This week’s sketch is provided by Karren. The design team projects can be seen here for more inspiration.

I have used the Beautiful Blizzard bundle for my design.

A Pool Party card base was first stamped with snowflakes using matching ink.

A stitched circle was cut from shimmery white card stock. The sentiment was added with Pacific Point ink.

Die cut snowflakes were added to the bottom of the circle. Rhinestones finished the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Just Add Vellum challenge #429

Hi Folks,

This week the Just Add Ink challenge is to add Vellum!

You can see inspiration from the design team here.

I love using Vellum… It is the perfect accent to add to the background of this card design.

Most of the design elements are all from the Falling Flowers stamp set and coordinating May Flowers dies.

I started by positioning a vellum die cut, securing it with some snail adhesive.

Flowers and leaves were stamped with Flirty Flamingo and Soft Sea Foam inks respectively. These were die cut and adhered with Multipurpose glue.

A rhinestone was added to each flower centre.

The sentiment from Wood Words was stamped with Shaded Spruce ink and cut using a 1-1/8 Scalloped circle punch.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Snowflake Hugs

Good Morning,

The Beautiful Blizzard bundle was one of the first things I bought from the Autumn Winter catalogue… I knew I would able to make simple but effective cards.

I built the background with Pool Party ink. Stamped snowflakes were added with Pool Party and 2nd and 3rd generation Blueberry Bushel inks.

The sentiment was stamped with Blueberry Bushel Ink and adhered with dimensionals.

Some Die cut snowflakes were added with glue dots and a small bow of mini Grosgrain ribbon.

Finally, a few iridescent sequins finished the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Glue Dots

[103683]

£4.75

Project Share Project

Hi Everyone,

It’s Project Share time and we are welcoming two new members!

This week’s shares all feature the Peaceful Noel bundle! Click the images to see more about each project!

First up is Gez of Nigezza Creates; I just love the wreath effect of this project, great colours too.

Next is Heather of Stamp with Nellie; these tags are so adorable. The embossing is beautiful and the wash tape finishes the edge perfectly.

And finally for this week is Jill of Paper Daisy Crafting; Another card, another tag, but completely different! Such a versatile set.

I hope you enjoyed these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Sprig Punch

[148012]

£17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

Three Boats #GDP158

Hi there Everyone,

It’s Wednesday, so it’s time for a Global Design Project challenge.

This week is a sketch challenge and as usual the design team have made some wonderful projects to inspire us. See them all here!

I have pulled out the Lilypad Lake bundle. I liked the idea of having three little boats across the card.

I chose a neutral card base of Sahara Sand. A piece of Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper was adhered to the base with SNAIL adhesive.

Sahara Sand ink was used to stamp the water on to a strip of Whisper White card stock. Some silver baker’s twine was tied around the piece before adding to the card with dimensionals.

The boats were stamped with Memento Ink and coloured with Stampin’ Blends markers to complement the paper in the background.

The sentiment was also stamped with Memento Ink and cut in to strips.

Some adhesive backed sequins were added to the background.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Soar Above the Rest Just Add Ink #428

Good Morning Everybody,

Here is this week’s entry for the Just Add Ink challenge!

These are the colours to work with; see all the design team projects here

When I showed these colours to my downline she immediately said “balloons!” so here they are. I love the Lift Me Up set; one of my favourites!

I went with a simple Layered card. Calypso Coral was used for the card base, adding layers of Whisper White and Pool Party.

Clouds were stamped over the top layer.

The balloons were stamped and die cut. These were adhered both flat and with dimensionals to add some depth.

The sentiment was added to one side slightly over hanging the top layers.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Love You Lots

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are having a great weekend.

I am making another super simple project this time featuring the Takeout Treats bundle.

For the card, I used Real Red ink to stamp the cute hearts which were then die cut. These were adhered flat on to a white card layer.

The banner die is included in the set and was used to cut the sentiment. I used Call Me Clover ink for this.

The card was layered with Real Red card stock and mounted on to a Call Me Clover card base.

I decided to make up the little box too. The dies make this very easy to do.

This was simply decorated with designer series paper and die cut tags from the set. Some red satin ribbon finished it off.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Be Strong #FMS356

Good Morning Everybody.,

Welcome to another entry for this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge from Jen B.

The design team have made some great inspirational projects. You can see them here

I have used Country Lane Designer Series Paper to make my panels.

Some striped Burlap ribbon is lying behind the panels to add to the country theme.

I then used my favourite bundle, Rooted in Nature to stamp and Die cut some leaves.

The sentiment is from the same set and cut apart to go across each panel.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx.

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Warmth & Good Cheer #GDP157

Good Morning,

We are half way through the week already and as it is Wednesday it’s time for a Global Design Project.

This week the team has set a tricky little colour challenge!

You can see all the projects from the Design Team here.

For my project, I have chosen to work with the beautiful First Frost bundle.

The card base was made with Grapefruit Grove card stock. A Blackberry Bliss card layer was adhered to this followed by some Whisper White.

The decorative elements were stamped and Die cut with the coordinating Framelits.

A few faceted gems were added to complete the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Just Add ‘K’

Good Afternoon,

Popping in an extra post to share my entry for this week’s Just Add Ink challenge……

You can see what the design team have made here!

I thought “K” could be for kindness.

The card base is made with Whisper White card stock. A card layer was lightly spritzed with water before embossing with the Swirls and Curls embossing folder.

The kindness sentiment from the Abstract Impressions bundle was stamped with Blushing Bride Ink and cut down to size.

The butterfly die was used to cut Blushing Bride and Vellum card stock. These were adhered together and rhinestones added to the body.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Stencilled Snowflakes

Good Morning,

With the chilly morning we have been having, I thought I would use the Beautiful Blizzard bundle today.

The card is inspired by a project that we made at our recent team retreat curtesy of the lovely Heidi.

The main panel has made use of the “waste” from the cutting die as, a stencil.

I gently stippled ink over the portions I wanted using a sponge dauber. It didn’t matter to me that the edges weren’t perfect, it all added to the effect.

Once I was happy with the result, I adhered this to a Pool Party card which already has a white layer attached.

The sentiment was added simply at the bottom of the card and a few sequins completed the design.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

£4.75

Merry Christmas To You

Good Morning Everybody,

Today’s card is a C. A. S. E of a card from The Creative Watermelon. You can see her original design here.

I really liked the watercoloured circle of Kaylee’s card. For my version, I used the Emboss resist technique.

The light bulbs from the Making Christmas Bright stamp set was stamped with clear versamark ink and heat embossed with clear powder.

Ink was pressed on to an acrylic block and added over the top of the embossing.

A white card layer Die cut with a layering circle die. The watercoloured piece was adhered behind the aperture and added to a Real Red card base.

Black card stock was die cut with an adhesive sheet on the back. The word could then be adhered straight on to the card.

The rest of the sentiment was heat embossed in white and then adhered with dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

Dashing Z Fold card

Good Morning,

These cards are really easy to make and look amazing.

The card base is made in the usual way, but the front is folded back. The second strip of card stock is scored in exactly the same way.

The panels were decorated with Dashing Along Designer Series Paper. The strip was adhered to the card base.

The deer were stamped with versamark and heat embossed, or die cut directly from gold foil card stock.

The sentiment was also heat embossed and adhered inside the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Autumn Winter Team card Swap

Hello Everyone,

With each catalogue launch, the team send out cards to each other to share creativity with new products.

I featured the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle.

The centrepiece was coloured with Stampin’ Blends;

  • Light & Dark Shaded Spruce
  • Light Poppy Parade
  • Light & Dark Cherry Cobbler

The coloured image was die cut ready to add to the card.

The same Poinsettia image was stamped on to a Cherry Cobbler card base. A strip of Shaded Spruce paper was adhered across the middle.

The sentiment was cut with the Everyday Label Punch and mounted on to some Merry Merlot glimmer paper.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Starburst Punch

[143717]

£17.00

Pretty Floral Thank You – Just Add Ink #425

Hello Again,

Here is my entry for this week’s Just Add Ink challenge from Kelly.

The design team have made some great inspirational projects. You can see them here!

I immediately turned to the gorgeous Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.

One of the sheets has these sweet frames that cropped out and layered on to Soft Sea Foam card stock.

The Painted Glass stamp set and coordinating dies were used to embellish the topper. Starting with the decorative strip to emulate the picket fence in the inspiration image.

Some white Polka Dot Tulle was tied to a bow around the topper which was then adhered to the card with dimensionals.

The roses were stamped and heat embossed with clear powder. Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink and a touch of Fresh Fig were used to watercolour the images. They were die cut with the matching framelits.

Fresh Fig ink was used to stamp the sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75