Friday, 30 June 2023

JAI 659 colour challenge - floral wreath window card

Handmade floral wreath card using Stampin Up Around the Bend and Labels Aglow die sets. Card created by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - stampinupcards - cardmaking - diecutting

Hello and welcome to my team project share for Just Add Ink challenge 659 - a colour challenge with a beautifully fresh, new combination of Pretty Peacock (a newly returned colour), Coastal Cabana (my personal favourite colour) & Lemon Lolly (a brand new and very pretty yellow).

I created a floral wreath card using dies in two fabulous standalone sets you might have missed in the 2023-24 Annual Catalogue - Around the Bend, and Labels Aglow. Here's how it turned out.

Friday, 23 June 2023

JAI 658 choose two challenge - colourful grove z fold card

Hello and welcome to my project share for the new Choose Two challenge at Just Add Ink. I suggested this week's challenge which is to use two elements from these three options - Scraps, Strips and Sequins.

I really love seeing what I can make with my leftover scraps and who can resist a sequin, so that's what I went with. Here's how my card turned out.

Friday, 9 June 2023

JAI 656 inspiration challenge - rainbow of happiness and love

Handmade rainbow love you card made with Stampin Up supplies. Brilliant Rainbow dies, Basic Borders dies, Stitched Rectangle dies. Card by Diane Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - Stampinupcards - colourmehappy - die cutting - cardmaking

Hello & welcome to this week's team project share for Just Add Ink. Our new challenge is to to create a project inspired by this fabulous sunset image.

The cool oval lens reminded me of a rainbow shape, so I kept it simple and fun, making a rainbow inspired by the colours in the image. Here's how it turned out.

Friday, 26 May 2023

JAI 654 colour challenge - daffodil love and hugs

handmade daffodil card using Stampin Up Daffodil dies and Sending Smiles stamps and Sending dies. Card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - stampinupcards - colourmehappy - cardmaking - diecutting

Hello and welcome! It's colour challenge week at Just Add Ink with a bright and happy combination of Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide and Daffodil Delight.

You also find me today with laptop troubles so I'm keeping this post short and sweet. For some reason the challenge colours said daffodils to me so that's what I went with using the retired Daffodil dies and my favourite Sending dies. Take a look.

Sunday, 14 May 2023

Happy travels - 3d suitcase fun fold birthday card

Handmade 3d interactive fun fold suitcase card designed by Di Barnes - made with Stampin Up Alphabet A La Mode dies, Basics embossing folder and Artistically Inked stamp set. #colourmehappy - stampinupcards - cardmaking - fancyfoldcards - Stampinupaustralia

Hello and welcome!
Today I have something fun and interactive to share with you that I designed and made for Miss C's birthday.

She's heading off on a adventure soon so I thought it would be fun to create a card that looked like a pull along suitcase, complete with moving handle. Of course I had to personalise it for her with a monogram and tag too.

This is how it turned out.

Friday, 12 May 2023

JAI 652 sketch challenge - bottled happiness z fold card

handmade floral card using Stampin Up Bottled Happiness stamp set, Vintage Bottle punch, Stylish Shapes dies, and coloured with ink and Stampin' Blends markers. Card by DI Barnes - Stampin Up demonstrator in Australia - colourmehappy - stampinupcards - cardchallenges - sketch challenge

Hello & welcome! It's time to share my latest Just Add Ink challenge card. This week is a sketch challenge, and I've stretched the sketch to make it into a portrait oriented z fold card.

I gave my Bottled Happiness stamp set its first inking to create a pretty, floral just because card. Here's how it turned out.

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Mystery Card Challenge 2 - seven clean and simple cards

Colour Me Happy Mystery Card Challenge 2 sample projects - by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - stampinupcards - stampinupaustralia
Hello and welcome! Today I'm taking a step back in time to catch up with my last mystery card challenge. Things like crafting got a bit away from me - life and changes you know.

I did make seven, yes seven cards using the challenge cards. Most of the stamps and papers I used are now retired, but it's worth sharing the cards to show you some of the possibilities of the challenge elements.

First up a little reminder of what the challenge elements are -  essentially 3 long strips and 2 squares. Here are the dimensions & the initial challenge post is here.

Friday, 5 May 2023

Stampin' Blends Colour Chart 2023-24 Update

Stampin' Up! Stampin Blends Colour Chart pdf download - Di Barnes - Stampin' Up! Australia - colourmehappy - cardmaking - stamping
Hello and welcome! A new catalogue means new In Colors, and this year's colour refresh means LOTS more new colours AND new Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. Hooray!

Stampin' Blends give us double the colour fun because we get a light and dark shade in each colour. I love seeing all the new marker shades together.
My Colour Chart makes it easy to find shades to blend together and keep a record of which colours you have and need. And it's so pretty coloured in. Take a look!

Thursday, 4 May 2023

2023-24 New Annual Catalogue & New Colours

2023-24 Stampin Up Annual Catalogue and Colour Collections - Shop with Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia2023-24 Stampin Up Annual Catalogue and Colour Collections - Shop with Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia

Say hello to the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue that will take us through May 2023 to April 2024.

Inside you'll find new suites, stamps, paper, punches, dies and so much more, all with the coordination we know and love. You'll love our newly refreshed colour palette too.
There will be much to share in the coming weeks, but to get you started today, here are some useful shopping and catalogue document download links and a look at our new colour collections.

Friday, 28 April 2023

JAI 650 Just add - Sending ginkgo leaves birthday card

Handmade ginkgo leaf card using Stampin' Up! Ginkgo Branch stamp set and dies, Stylish Shapes dies, Sending Smiles stamps and dies, Pansy Patch stamp set, Card by Di Barnes - Independent Demonstrator in Sydney Australia - colourmehappy - stampinupcards - cardmaking - cardchallenges
 
Hello and welcome. It's time to share a new Just Add Ink challenge project. This week we need to add large letters or numbers. Who doesn't love a large sentiment. I couldn't resist using my favourite Sending dies again. They're just such a lovely font and of course their size always makes a great focal point. I teamed them with the gorgeous Ginkgo Branch dies and one of the embossing folders in the new Basics 3d 3-pack. Here's how it turned out.