Thinking of You – Just Add Ink #418

Good Morning Everybody!

Today I am sharing my entry for this week’s Just Add Ink challenge.

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

I found this set of colours tricky… The Daffodil Delight is very bright compared to the other colours in the palette.

This is what I created.

I decided to use Daffodil Delight designer series paper for the background. A 4 inch square was cut diagonally, each portion being adhered into the corners of a Whisper White card base.

Soft Sea Foam ink was used to add some leaves to the gap.

I wanted a bold sentiment. I picked out “thinking of you” from the Rooted in Nature Stamp set. This was stamped with Daffodil Delight ink and cut with a 2-1/4 inch circle punch.

Three flowers from the Pop of Petals stamp set were stamped with Blushing Bride ink and cut with the coordinating punch.

I used the Leaf punch to cut three sets of leaves from Soft Sea Foam card stock.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy stampin’!

Verity x

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Leaf Punch

[144667]

£15.00

Tropical Greatness

Hi there,

I just love the Tropical Chic bundle and matching papers.

Two pieces of patterned paper were cut diagonally to create the background.

The centre piece was made using a 2-1/4 inch circle of Shaded Spruce card stock, a Starburst punch from Soft Sea Foam and a 2 inch circle.

The sentiment was stamped with Shaded Spruce ink.

Some Powder Pink ruffled ribbon was looped between the layers.

Finally, some extra leaves were die cut from Shaded Spruce card stock.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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A Big Thank You

Hi Everyone,

Today’s card is really easy to make…. Great one for beginners!

I picked out this designer series paper for the background.

The topper was made using the reverse side of a coloured doily as the base.

The sentiment, taken from the A Big Thank You stamp set was stamped using Grapefruit Grove ink and cut with the Tailored Tag Punch.

A bow tied from Grapefruit Grove grosgrain ribbon was added. Some Artisan Pearl’s and Basic Sequins provided some bling.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to another Project Share. This is where I have the great pleasure of showcasing the creativity of my crafting friends!

Please click the links provided in the text to see their beautiful cards in full.

This week I have chosen cards of a botanical theme….

First up is Amanda.

This card is a real triumph. This set is so pretty Amanda couldn’t wait to try it out. It is one of my favourites too. I love the texture that has been added for extra interest.

See more on how this card was made here!

Next we have Sally.

There are so many ways to use this stamp set with or without the matching dies. Sally has lots of ideas on her blog… She just can’t put it down!

See more of Sally’s ideas here!

And finally this week is Jill.

Jill has a distinctive simple yet effective style. This card uses beautiful colours and really shows what can be done with these products.

See more from Jill here!

I hope you have enjoyed these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Botanical Tag For You

Hello Everyone,

Today’s project is my first use of the Botanical Tags thinlits.

I have picked out Fresh Fig to use as the feature colour. This allowed the detail of the white die cut to stand out.

The card base was cut and scored and Fresh Fig designer series paper was added to the front.

The floral tag top die was used to cut in to a 2 inch strip of Whisper White card stock. Cut the strip to the desired length… (I did not measure mine).

Some Fresh Fig mini ruffled ribbon was added to the tag before deciding to the card.

The sentiment was stamped with Fresh Fig ink and adhered to a Pretty Label punched shape.

Some leaves were cut from Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist card stock and these were adhered behind the sentiment tag.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create #022

Good Morning!

Welcome to today’s blog post and my entry for the Inspire.Create Challenge.

This time there is a colour challenge….

The colours really lend themselves to a floral theme. This is what I created;

Shaded Spruce card stock was used to make the card base. Some Powder Pink designer series paper was adhered to the front.

I picked out some Layering Squares framelits to make the topper.

A Stitched Square framelit was used to cut some Whisper White card stock.

Shaded Spruce and Coastal Cabana inks were used to stamp the foliage images from the Abstract Impressions stamp set.

The flowers were then stamped with Powder Pink ink and coated with Wink of Stella glitter.

Finally, the sentiment was added underneath the topper.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Rainbow Fishes

Good Morning,

I have shared a few cards with this set already, I just love these fish. Today, I am going for a little more fanciful look, using a rainbow colours.

I have used the Stamparatus again to ensure the images stamp well. I have used two colours for each fish too, though it doesn’t show particularly well in the photos;

  1. Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler
  2. Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie
  3. So Saffron, Crushed Curry
  4. Granny Apple Green, Garden Green
  5. Balmy Blue, Pacific Point
  6. Highland Heather, Blackberry Bliss

The sentiment was added simply with black ink.

Some Pearly White sequins and clear rhinestones added some sparkle and shine.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

Don’t forget to check out the amazing designer series paper sale…..

And the fabulous joining offer! No obligation to sell, get a discount on your purchases and see new products and catalogues before everyone else at exclusive demonstrator events! Win Win!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

£6.25

Tropical Thank You

Good Morning,

I am sharing this bright, sunshiny card today.

I have started with a So Saffron card base, stamped some leaves from Tropical Chic and added a 2 inch banner of matching designer series paper.

The sentiment fro the Kindness and Compassion set was stamped with Crushed Curry ink. The corners were rounded before adhering to the card with dimensionals.

Leaves and flowers were die cut and arranged around the sentiment. A touch of Wink of Stella added some sparkle.

I hope you have enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

Don’t forget to check out the paper sale and superb joining offer for July here.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’

Verity x

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the Project Share Project.

This is where my crafting friends and I share each others work. There is so much inspiration to be had!

This week I am starting with Heidi. It amazes me how many different ways this lady comes up with to package little treats!

See more here!

Helzie is using this card to show off her colouring skills with Stampin’ Blend markers. Isn’t the shading amazing giving the flower a real 3D look; so pretty!

See more here!

Angelina has celebrated her birthday this year with some wonderful gift packaging ideas. Love the colour combos with these two boxes and that black ribbon is lush!

See more here!

I hope you gave enjoyed seeing these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

Beautiful Day #GDP146

Hi Everyone,

The Global Design Project has a sketch challenge this week. There is lots of inspiration over at the blog. You can see them all here!

This is my project.

Some Tropical Escapes Designer Series Paper was adhered to a Whisper White card base.

A piece of Whisper White card stock was cut to 2-3/4 by 3-1/2 inches. This was matted on to some Early Espresso card stock.

A left over scrap of Very Vanilla card stock was adhered to the bottom of the panel. A 1/2 inch strip of DSP was added to this.

Some silver baker’s twine was tied at the bottom.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento ink, trimmed to size and corners rounded.

Three butterflies were stamped, coloured and die cut.

The elements were arranged on the card and adhered with multipurpose glue and dimensionals.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Pop of Petal Promenade

Hello Everyone,

Today I am using some lovely DSP whish is currently on special offer during July. See what’s available here!

I have chosen Petal Promenade. A strip was layered on to some Petal Pink card stock.

Delicate Lace edgelits were used to cut Very Vanilla card stock. This was added to the DSP panel. Powder Pink ruffled ribbon was wrapped around the middle and adhered to a Blushing Bride card base with dimensionals.

Three flowers from the Pop of Petals stamp set were stamped with Blushing Bride ink on to Very Vanilla card stock. These were cut with the coordinating punch along with three additional flowers from Petal Pink card stock.

The flowers were shaped and layered together. An Artisan Pearl was added to each of the centres.

A sentiment from Sunshine Sayings was also stamped in Blushing Bride ink.

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

Also check the fabulous joining offer. I’d love to welcome you to my team.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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To Pieces

Hi Everyone,

I am using this fun stamp bundle today.

I used the new embossing mats for the Big Shot to emboss the jigsaw die on to Whisper White card stock. This was layered on to some Balmy Blue card stock and then adhered to a Blueberry Bushel card base.

The sentiment pieces were stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink. These were die cut along with three extra pieces from Balmy Blue.

The fine tip glue pen was used to add a shiny coating the feature pieces.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

The Project Share Project – Quick Cards

Hello Everyone,

I have the great pleasure of joining a wonderful group of crafters for this amazing project share.

Each Thursday we will be sharing each others creations! Please click on the linked text to see their projects in full. I hope they inspire you as much as they have inspired me.

First up is Hannah!

Her project displays her usual clean and simple style using the Soft Sayings card kit. I particularly love the colours of this card. See how she made it here!

Next is Heidi.

This card shows just how easy it can be to make great cards with minimal supplies. A perfect card for card making beginners to try! See more here!

And finally for this week, Sally.

Another perfect example of how less can be so much more, utilising the fantastic colour matched products. See how the card was made here!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

Thoughtfulness #GDP145

Hello Everyone,

I am playing along with the Global Design Project today.

This week is a colour challenge. There is lots of inspiration from the design team, you can see all their projects here!

I have used my favourite set, All The Good Things!

On Very Vanilla card stock, I stamped the small fish with Grapefruit Grove and Fresh Fig ink. Applying the ink with a sponge dauber gives a multicoloured look.

The panel was layered on to Mint Macaron card stock and then on to a Fresh Fig card base.

The sentiment was stamped on to a strip of Very Vanilla card stock. The small flower was stamped over the top with Mint Macaron ink. This was then adhered with dimensionals.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Beautiful Birthday

Hi Everyone,

Today I am using the Painted Glass stamp set.

Butterflies were stamped on to Whisper White card using Soft Sea Foam ink. Wink of Stella glitter was added before layering on to matching card stock.

The circular image was stamped with Petal Pink ink and cut with a 2″ punch.

Basic Gray ink was used to stamp another butterfly which was coloured with Stampin’ Write markers.

BlackBerry Bliss ink was use to stamp the sentiment. The corners were rounded with the Detailed Trio punch.

The elements were adhered to a BlackBerry Bliss card base.

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

Please use the host code 4QCQ4HPT when placing your order.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Huge Congrats

Good Morning!

Keeping it simple today using punches to create my design.

topper was made using a 2-1/4 inch circle of Blueberry Bushel card stock, a vellum Starburst and lastly a 2 inch circle of white card stock.

The elephant was stamped in Balmy Blue ink and cut with the coordinating punch. This was adhered to the topper with dimensionals.

A 3-1/2 by 5-1/4 piece of white card stock was added to a card base. The sentiment was stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink and adhered to the card with dimensionals.

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

Please use the hostess code 4QCQ4HPT when placing your order.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Perseverance

Good Morning,

I love today’s project! It turned out just as I had hoped. I had seen a short video clip of swimming koi and noticed many of them had large areas of white on them.

I thought about how I could achieve this.

As with my previous card using the smaller fishes; I used the Stamparatus to build the layers.

Using sponge daubers to apply the ink; I started with a little bit of Gray Granite. Added Poppy Parade around the head and tip of the tail, then added some Pumpkin Pie.

I was careful not to add ink to the middle of the body. The final step was inking the whole thing with versamark. This was stamped twice to ensure good coverage and then heat embossed with clear powder.

Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam ink was added around the fish to bring out the “white” parts and the illusion of water. A light spritz with water added to the effect.

The final piece was mounted on to Gray Granite card stock and then a Soft Sea Foam card base.

Ihope you like this as much as I did.

The supplies used are listed below and linked to my 24/7 online store.

Please use the host code 4QCQ4HPT when placing your order during June.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Nature’s Hello #GDP144

Hi there,

This week’s Wednesday challenge from the Global Design Team is to “case the designer”. Charley has made this great card… What would you make?

The rest of the design team have made some fantastic samples which you can see here!

This is my design, combining Rooted in Nature, Wood Textures and Accented Blooms.

2-1/2 inch strips of Wood Textures and Nature’s Poem designer series papers were adhered to a Whisper White card base.

The Pearl Doily was substituted for the large tree ring image from Rooted in Nature. This was fussy cut and added to the card with dimensionals.

A scrap of Whisper White card stock was stamped with the gorgeous tree using Tranquil Tide ink. The corners were rounded with the Detailed Trio punch.

The Tailored Tag punch was used to cut the sentiment which was stamped with Crumb Cake ink.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Adventure

Hello Everyone,

Isn’t this a fun stamp set! This cute little house can be whatever colour you like, up in the tree or down on the ground.

My little cabin is hidden away in the woods!

The images have been stamped on to a 2-1/2 inch strip of Whisper White card stock.

The house was stamped with Miky Slate, Calypso Coral and Pool Party inks.

Additional tree canopies were stamped and cut out separately to add extra dimension.

The sentiment was added with Smoky Slate ink. The corners of the panel were rounded with the Detailed Trio punch.

A strip of Pool Party DSP was adhered to the left hand side of a Smoky Slate card base. The stamped panel was then positioned over the top using dimensionals.

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

Please use the host code 4QCQ4HPT when placing your order.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Wine with Friends #FMS338

Hi there,

Heres another sketch challenge from the Freshly Made Sketches team.

You can see the inspiration from the design team here!

I chose to use the Half Full stamp set.

The bottles were stamped directly on to a Whisper White card base using Garden Green ink.

Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry watercolour pencils and blender pens were used to colour the images.

A sentiment from the same set was stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink. This was trimmed to size and added to the card with dimensionals.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Blender Pens

[102845]

£10.75

Bone Folder

[102300]

£6.25