Friday 29 October 2021

JAI 578 sketch challenge - happy Christmas poinsettias

Handmade Christmas card using Stampin Up Words of Cheer stamp set and die bundle, Heartwarming Hugs paper, Timber embossing folder, rectangle stitched dies, and coloured with Stampin Blends alcohol markers. Card by Di Barnes - independent demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - sydneystamper - 2021 holiday christmas catalogue

Hello & welcome! Today's share is my design team project for this week's sketch challenge JAI 578 at Just Add Ink and I'm still really enjoying Christmas creating with the Words of Cheer stamp and die bundle.

This card has a traditional red, green & white colour scheme but I think the Just Jade (which I love) gives a fresh and modern look with lots of texture and interest. Here's the finished card.

Friday 22 October 2021

Pink Poinsettia Christmas with Words of Cheer

Handmade non traditional Christmas card using Stampin Up Words of Cheer stamp set and bundle, Whimsy and Wonder paper and coloured with Stampin Blends alcohol markers. Card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - sydneystamper - 2021 christmas catalogue
It's official, I'm obsessed with the Words of Cheer stamps and die bundle. You might have seen some images I coloured and shared on Instagram last week, and this is the first card I completed with them.

Friday 15 October 2021

JAI 576 challenge - Christmas pop up slider with Words of Cheer

Handmade pop up slider card using Stampin Up Words of Cheer stamp set and bundle, Stampin Blends markers & Tidings of Christmas paper. Card by Di Barnes - Indpendent Demonstrator Stampin Up in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - sydneystamper - 2021 mini catalogue - 2021 annual catalogue
Hello & welcome to another project share., I'm here with my latest Just Add Ink challenge Design Team card. This week we've been challenged to add a moving element. So many choices!

I started by choosing to make a pop up slider card as my moving part. They look like a regular card when closed but give a pop up surprise. I've made lots of these over the years and thankfully wrote a tutorial last time so I didn't even have to re-figure out the measurements. Win!

I just got the beautiful Words of Cheer stamp set and die bundle too so that was an easy choice. A floral Christmas pop up slider card it is.

Here's how it looks closed.


Friday 8 October 2021

JAI 575 colour challenge - Happy Badgers card

Handmade card featuring Stampin Up Badger Besties and Biggest Wish stamp sets and watercolour pencils. Card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator Stampin' Up! in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - sydneystamper - cardmaking - stamping - 2021-22 Annual Catalogue

Hello & welcome! Today I have a sweet & fun card to share with you - my Just Add Ink Design Team project for this week's colour challenge and made for my darling man.

It's a very supply friendly card, combining the cute & new to me Badger Besties stamp set with my well used fave, Biggest Wish, plus ink and card in Polished Pink and Soft Succulent. Some gold Gilded Leafing adds a luxe touch. And no dies or punches were needed - surprise! Here's my finished card.