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Just Add Ink #699

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Time for a new challenge at Just Add Ink! This weeks challenge is at Just Add Ink is to create a project using the following colours:

I wanted to created a card that may not be the usual colour combo for an underwater creation. I was itching to use the Seaside Wishes Bundle again so I made the challenge colours work for this weeks challenge.

I started by embossing the background with my new Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder. I then took a blending brush and Coastal Cabana Ink and applied ink over the embossing.

I then took the stones like stamp and stamped a path of stones in Starry Sky Ink. The starfish were also inked up in Starry Sky Ink, stamped and fussy cut out. The shells were then stamped in Berry Burst Ink and also fussy cut out.

I layered my embossed/stamped cardstock over a piece of Starry Sky Cardstock and this was then adhered to a Coastal Cabana Cardstock base.

The team at Just Add Ink have created wonderful cards using this weeks challenge colours. Make sure you head over to Just Add Ink and see what they’ve created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #633

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We have a new sketch for you to play along with at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch has been designed by Linda Callahan. I adore Linda’s sketch as much as I adore her cards.

After recently seeing the Artisan Design Team showcase the Magnolia Mood Stamp Set and Magnolia Mood Dies, I HAD to have them didn’t I?

I almost went a bit vintage with this card and then remembered at the last minute that this is a clean challenge! Oops a little roughed up edges isn’t too not-clean, is it?

I coloured up my magnolia image with a combination of Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss Blends. I only gave my magnolias colour towards the centre of the blooms as that’s what they look like in my garden. Had inspo up close for once!

I added some background stamping (again, not really fitting of a clean challenge), some embossed cardstock panels and a piece of Thoughtful Journey DSP.

For the blingyness – I added some dots and ribbon that has been coloured with the dark Blackberry Bliss Blend.

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Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #632

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It’s Wednesday, so that means a new sketch to play along with at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch hostess is the Jen Mitchell, who is such a creator of all things clean and gorgeous.

The DSP I’ve featured on my card is from the designer series paper pack, Unbounded Beauty. I’ve combined this DSP with Coastal Cabana Cardstock.

I’m a sucker for a flower stamp set, so you know I had to have the Layers of Beauty Stamp Set and Layers of Beauty Dies. I stamped the flower image, gave the roses some colour and fussy cut the image out. I trimmed the image to fit the layout I wanted. I then added some leafy diecuts to the flowers.

The team have created wonderful cards using this weeks sketch. Make sure you head over to the challenge and see what they’ve created.

Thanks for stopping by,.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #687

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We have a new challenge at Just Add Ink for you to play along with. This week is a sketch challenge. Take a look at our fab sketch:

I love getting new goodies to play with. I looked at this sketch and decided the clouds from the Adventurous Sky Bundle. After stamping the clouds, giving them some colour and fussy cutting them out, I stamped some planes and gave them the same treatment. The background has been shaded with Pool Party Ink and a Blending Brush.

The team have created awesome creations using the sketch. Make sure you head over to Just Add Ink and see what they’ve created.

Thanks for stopping by,.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #631

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It’s time for our newest sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch has been designed by one of our co-leaders at FMS Jennifer Timko. Jennifer looks after us and makes all that comes with being on DT a breeze. We love her and Jen Mitchell for everything they do for us!

I received the Spotlight In Nature Stamp Set and Dies when I attended the recent 2024 Stampin’ Up! Onstage Event. This was the first time I opened them to create with.

I coloured my flowers, leaves and butterfly with blends and fussy cut them out. I then took the die and cut a couple of circle die cuts with this gorgeous embossing and patterns on them.

The background was initially a plain Basic White Cardstock base, but I felt it needed a little somethin. I took out the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and the Dark Calypso Coral Blend and added details to the cardstock.

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Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #630

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Welcome to another Wednesday and the newest challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch hostess is the wonderfully talented Judy Rozema. Take a look at her fab sketch:

The card i created features the Trusty Tools Stamp Set. Instead of a masculine themed card, I went with a feminine feel by colouring the images with pink blends. I’ve also used my Trusty Tools Die to create a Silver Foil tool board. The designer series paper I’ve used in the background is from the Nature’s Sweetness DSP. I liked the combination of this with the tools.

Make sure you head over to fFreshly Made Sketches and check out what the design team have created. Click here to take you to the blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #695

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Our latest challenge at Just Add Ink is to:

I had to think about this challenge as I don’t have any chocolate stamp sets or dies. So in the end I went with decorating chocolate bars. That counts doesn’t it?

I actually had need for these gifts as I recently attended Stampin’ Up!s 2024 Onstage Event. I coordinated a catch up for all South Pacific current and past Artisans. These were my swaps for the amazing group of girls I finally got to meet. Of course there was hugs, laughs and lots of fun.

The Stippled Rose Stamp Set sat pride of place on the two individually wrapped chockies. They were then wrapped with a belly band of DSP and tizzy’d up the way I like them.

We’d love for you to join in this challenge, Head over to Just Add Ink and link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #629

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There’s a new sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches to play along with. This week our sketch designer is the wonderfully talented Amy O’Neill. Amy’s creations are always gorgeous and full of fab colour and gorge details.

The Thoughtful Expressions Stamp Set has been sitting on my desk unopened and uninked for a few weeks now. I broke it open and inked it up for my card. I paired my colouring of the bird image to match the flower. I added some gold accents in the DSP and gold twine. I also added a faux gold ink splattered background by stamping Wild Wheat Ink splatters.

Make sure you head over to the challenge and see what the team have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Freshly Made Sketches #628

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Guess whose week it is to be sketch hostess at Freshly Made Sketches? With a question like that, it’s gotta be me right?

Take a look at my sketch:

The Beach Day Bundle was a bundle I wanted, but have held off buying until just recently to buy. It’s not my usual flowery set, but it appealed to me because of the vibe and cool artwork. We have holidayed at the beach since I was young. I have continued this traditional with my kids and love the calmness of just watching the waves come in. This is one set that I will probably keep for those friends and fam that surf.

Here’s my card:

Make sure you head over to Freshly Made Sketches and see what the team have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Narelle

Just Add Ink #693

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There’s a new challenge at Just Add Ink. This week our challenge is to


I filled my card with donuts from the Ice Cream Swirl Stamp Set. These donuts are layered over square cardstock embossed with circle/dots embossing. I created my own candles out of the straw that’s in the stamp set.

Cheers

Narelle