JAI 346 just choose two - thinking of you

 

 

Well here we are again (already?) & it's time for our latest Just Choose Two challenge at Just Add Ink. This week the team have to choose between hearts, flowers & butterflies, & I'm sure it doesn't surprise you that I've chosen flowers & butterflies as my two elements to make this soft & pretty sympathy card for a friend.

The floral paper from the Falling in Love dsp pack is so soft & lovely.  I wanted to add a little colour to the neutrals & know my friend loves blue, so added touches of soft sky for the butterflies, banner & base. The butterflies are also stamped on soft sky with a butterfly image from the Papillion Pot Pourri set & punched out with the Elegant butterfly & Bitty Butterfly punches. A touch of vellum adds elegance & dimension. The classic Thoughts & Prayers stamp set provides the elegant sentiment too.

 I carried the theme to the inside too.

One thing I forgot to mention is that I added a very subtle touch of Wink of Stella to the paper flowers... impossible to see in my pic but a nice look irl.

I'm keeping the post quick this week as I'm in a super hurry to get out the door to see Simple Minds & the B52's tonight & my normal two finger typing is being hampered by my right index finger being temporarily out of action after a diy incident last weekend. All is healing though so all good :)

If you'd like to make this card yourself check out the supply list to see & order any supplies you need. Leave a comment if you have any questions & of course if you liked my card. It's so lovely to hear from visitors.

Now head over to the Just Add Ink blog to see all the team's beautiful ideas & add your own card too. Until next time, thanks for visiting & happy stamping.

Inky wishes, Di

Supplies
To see & order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order.
Actual items I used are listed first. Alternative purchase options are listed at the bottom of the supply list.

Print Recipe

Product List

Papillon Potpourri Clear Stamp Set $26.00	Thoughts & Prayers Clear-mount Stamp Set $36.00	Falling In Love Designer Series Paper $19.25	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies $58.00
Elegant Butterfly Punch $28.00	Bitty Butterfly Punch $28.00	Banner Triple Punch $38.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50
Card Stock A4 Soft Sky $14.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock $15.75	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock $14.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock $11.50	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments $8.75
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Big Shot $159.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $70.00	Papillon Potpourri Wood Stamp Set $33.00	Thoughts & Prayers Wood-mount Stamp Set $45.00

JAI 345 sketch challenge - birthday tools

This week has flown with lots more work happening outdoors here colourmehappy hq, so it's no surprise I have tools on my mind, & used the them on my card for this week's sketch challenge at Just Add Ink. Here's the fab & flexible sketch Narelle challenged us with. Cool, huh?

I took a little liberty & squished the sketch a bit to make my card, but I'm sure you'll see all the sketch elements.

I paired together the Nailed It stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue & Labeler alphabet stamp set from the 16-17 Annual Catalogue - my first play with both of them. 

I received Nailed It  as a Prize Patrol win at Onstage Live in Brisbane (#demoperks). It's not a set I'd normally gravitate too as tools are not really my darling man's thing, but I was very happy to win it, as it was something different for my collection. More ideas for masculine card ideas are always welcome.

Back to the card, I started by cutting the circle sketch elements with my Stitched Shapes framelit dies (have you figured out I LOVE these yet?), then embossed the real red circle with the new Hexagons Dynamic embossing folder (wow! another new love that one).
The dotty paper is from the Carried Away dsp pack - a Sale-a-bration freebie you can choose with any $90 purchase until 31 March. See how to get your free pack here.

I stamped the tools in basic gray archival ink & watercoloured them with smoky slate, dapper denim, old olive, real red & peekaboo peach ink & an aquapainter, then fussy cut them out. If you're thinking 'ugh, fussy cutting', you'll be glad to hear that coordinating Build It framelit dies are also available separately & as a discounted bundle. I don't have the dies yet so fussy cutting it was. I popped up all the elements on dimensionals too. Here's a more angled view of the card to hopefully help you see the dimension.

The punny birthday sentiment is a custom one I stamped using the Labeler alphabet stamp set. I love that it helps you make your message say anything you'd like, & it's such a fun font & shape. I really hope this makes the dear friend receiving the card laugh & not think we're calling him a tool, something I'd never have thought of until the darling man suggested it. What do you think?

On the inside, I used a leftover paper scrap & a few more watercoloured tools. I forgot to take a pic, but I'll add one later if I have a chance to do it before giving the card this weekend.

If you'd like to know anything else about the card, just leave me a comment. Remember to pin my card for later inspiration too. All the supplies are listed below & available to buy, if you'd like to make your own version.

Now head over to Just Add Ink to see all the fun ways the team used this great sketch & play along with the challenge too. I'll be back soon with more ideas for you to try.

Inky wishes, Di


Supplies

To see & order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order.
Actual items I used are listed first. Alternative purchase options are listed at the bottom of the supply list.Note:
Carried Away paper pack is a Sale-a-bration (SAB) exclusive. Choose a pack free as your SAB reward with each $90 purchase (exc shipping) during Sale-a-bration. See this Sale-a-bration post for more info.

Print Recipe

Nailed It Clear-Mount Stamp Set $36.50	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00	Carried Away Designer Series Paper $0.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $16.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25	Real Red A4 Card Stock $14.00	Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock $14.00	Aqua Painters $20.00	Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad $12.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50
Big Shot $159.00	Nailed It Clear-Mount Bundle $73.25	Nailed It Wood-Mount Bundle $85.75	Nailed It Wood-Mount Stamp Set $50.50	Build It Framelits Dies $45.00

Another Special Reason - birthday card

Today I'm sharing another card using the Special Reason - Stylish Stems stamp and die bundle and leftover scraps I had on my desk after making this Just Add Ink challenge card I shared on Friday. Life is pretty busy at colour me happy hq right now so using the same supplies definitely saved time & energy. Something I need to remember more :)

For this one I used the smaller flower outline & detail dies in the Stylish Stems die set. Oh how I love these flowers.

I think the ombre look makes the patterned paper even lovelier. Like my other card, I applied ink to the paper using a sponge brayer with pool party & (retired) coastal cabana ink pads. If you don't have coastal cabana, try a light touch with bermuda bay.

The middle flowers are only attached at the flower centre to give more dimension & are popped up on dimensionals.

The birthday sentiment is from the Special Reason stamp set. I think this plays nicely with the patterned paper too.

Happily I had a leftover scrap of paper to use on the inside, which I teamed with another flower. I didn't add a sentiment as I wanted to write my own note.

Thanks very much for visiting today. If you liked this card, check out my other Special Reason card too & remember to pin it for later inspiration. If you'd like to make your own, the supplies I used are all listed below & can be ordered from my store. Let me know if you need help or any other info too.

Inky wishes, Di

PS: Special Reason - Stylish Stems is from our Occasions Catalogue. See this post to find out more about it & our fabulous Sale-a-bration promotion.

Click on the pic to see & download the Occasions Catalogue

SuppliesTo see & order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.  Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order.
Actual items I used are listed first. Alternative purchase options are listed at the bottom of the supply list.

Print Recipe

Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle $80.00	Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper $19.25	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon $15.75	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock $14.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock $14.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments $8.75	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue $7.00
Big Shot $159.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $70.00	Special Reason Wood-Mount Bundle $92.50	Special Reason Clear-Mount Stamp Set $35.00	Special Reason Wood-Mount Stamp Set $49.00
Stylish Stems Framelits Dies $54.00