Friday 4 March 2022

JAI 593 colour challenge - sunflower thanks

Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughtsHandmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts

Hello & welcome!  It's Just Add Ink challenge time again. Tina chose a happy, sunshin-ey colour palette of Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana & Daffodil Delight.

I chose sunflowers as my daffodil yellow element, using the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp and die bundle. Polished Pink & Coastal Cabana ink blending added the two remaining challenge colours and I teamed it with a print from the All Together special release paper pack. Here's the finished card.

Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts

I started with a black and white print paper from the All Together paper pack, blending Polished Pink & Coastal Cabana ink using Blending Brushes from two opposite corners. I repeated this with the card base too. I think the black in the paper helps the colours pop. It's hard to see but I embossed the paper and matted white piece using the retired Subtle 3d folder.

The sunflower outline is cut from the paper, then I added two detailed sunflower die cuts - one white & one daffodil. My final touch was a row of pretty stems

Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts

The thank you sentiment is from Inspired Thoughts stamp set (& bundle). This is one of my go to set for many occasions so you'll have seen it on other cards here. It fits beautifully in the smallest Stitched Rectangle die too, leaving space for a yellow in-color gem. I added some more yellow & pink gems around the card too.

I kept the inside sentiment free, but carried the sunflower over. For this one, I left the detailed sunflower die cut intact (a piece of post-it on top makes it easy to adhere). A touch more ink blending adds a touch more colour.
Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts
 
So that's my colour challenge card. I hope it inspires you to ink blending or play around with the beautiful Celebrate Sunflowers bundle. Do check out all our Design Team projects on the Just Add Ink blog, facebook or Instagram. Thanks for visiting today. I appreciate you stopping by. Leave a comment to let me know if you liked it or have any questions.
 
Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts

The Celebrate Sunflowers bundle is back and on sale in March at 20% off individual stamp & die prices - for $79 instead of $99, together with 12 other bundles & our Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. I only used the  dies on this card but the stamps are so beautifully illustrated and can be cut out with the dies, so get it this month.
 
Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts

Until next time, happy stamping
Di

Handmade sunflower thank you card using Stampin Up Celebrate Sunflowers stamps and die bundle. Sunflower card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - 21-22 Annual catalogue stampin up - ink blending - blending brushes - inspired thoughts

 
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