Just Add Ink #767 | Inspiration Pic Challenge

  Hello there stamping friends! Happy Friday! Welcome and thanks for joining me on my blog today. Today, we over at Just Add Ink have a fabulous inspiration picture challenge - Just Add Ink #767 | Inspiration Pic Challenge.

We've got a bit of a different inspiration picture for you this week, and you may be thinking what can I do with that? The obvious choice would be to do a car-related project, or even some of the colours of the cars and use that for your creation, or even something that relates to the grid pattern in the picture. It really is what inspires you from our Inspiration Picture.

 I was actually inspired by the colours in the photo. All the reds, blues and whites really stood out to me. So with that I've some new products from the Stampin' Up! 2025 Sept-Dec Mini Catalogue and created a Christmas card.

 I've used the new Traditions of Christmas DSP for a fun and festive Christmas card. The DSP is covered with poinsettias and other Christmas flowers in traditional reds and greens, and then is accented with touches of gold foil. This DSP is a classic option that is ideal for capturing the spirit of the season.  This beautiful DSP also has images that can be cut out with coordinating dies. So fun!

I love the look of the DSP against the Basic White layers. The colours just pop. This DSP comes from the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection, and so I've accented the card with some of the coordinating products - Traditional Labels Stamp Set, Real Red Shiny Ribbon, and the Traditional Sparkling Sequins.

I do hope that I've given you some inspiration with our Inspiration Picture Challenge.  Go and check out the design teams take on this week's Inspiration Picture Challenge at the Just Add Ink Blog, and then come and join us in this week's inspiration picture fun! Can't wait to see what you create!

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Get Seasonal Insta Hop | 2025 Artisan Design Team

🙌 It's time to GET SEASONAL with the 2025 Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team! Come hop along with us as we share some fun inspiration to get your holiday creative juices flowing!⁠

I'm getting a head start on my Christmas cards. It's never too soon to start! I've used products from one of the new and most stunning suites, the Traditions of Christmas Suite, from the @stampinupofficial Sept-Dec 2025 Mini Catalogue, which will be available for customers to purchase starting September 3, 2025.

 I've used the Christmas Greenery stamp and die bundle for a little bit of watercolouring and a pop of colour, and then added some of the sentiments from the Traditional Labels stamp and die bundle to add some Christmas sentiments. I love the pops of colour against that beautiful crisp white background and how pretty are the Cherry Cobbler pointestias with the Pretty in Pink flowers? Such a gorgeous colour combo!

 

Time to keep hopping because you don’t want to miss anything! Next up is Lara @scrappykea with another one of her fabulous layouts! She is just amazing at memory keeping! Make sure you click through the full hop to see all the fabulous inspiration and to share some love with all the designers! 

Ashley @designwithink
Pamela @passionateaboutscrapbooking
Stacey @stampinwithstaceymarsh
Bree @craftsomnia
Andrea @andreaksargent
Sarine @sarinezijderveld   
Jaqueline @touchofjoycs    
Maheswari @maheswarirajaguru
Rochelle @thestampingblok_rochelleblok - You are here
Lara @scrappykea
Constanze @conibaer  
Kim @kim_mcgillis  
Marion @einilomascrap
Cornelia @manufaktur_herzgemacht   
Petra @stempelstein    
Christine @christinecabello_latortuescrap
Jay @mitosucrafts
Yvonne @thecreativeteacup

 Go to my Instagram feed HERE and then you can click through the links to see everyone's creations. Be sure to give us some Instagram ❤️ and a comment or two.

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Most of the products used today are still on demonstrator preorder. If you want to see these products contact me today to get your copy of the new 2025 Sept-Dec Mini Catalogue and I'll get one out to you (Australia Only)
 

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Just Add Ink #765 | Colour Challenge

 Hey there stamping friends! I'm here today with the Just Add Ink Design Team for the new Just Add Ink Challenge - Just Add Ink #765 | Colour Challenge. This week our colours have been suggested by Just Add Ink Design Team Member, Jan.  

This week we are challenging you with the colours Lost Lagoon, Goreous Grape, and Highland Heather. A blue-green and some pretty purples. I've used the colours for a pretty floral card with some Alcohol Marker colouring which I haven't done for  while.

 I've used the Lost Lagoon for all my card base layers adding some embossing with the Forever Plaid embossing folder and layer using the Perennial Postage Dies. On the Perennial Postage die cut I added some ink splatters and a pattern from the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons. I got these rub-ons a while ago but have only used them recently. They are super easy to add to any of your creations and they give that extra bit of wow without being too expensive or too messy. Well worth the purchase!

Once all the base layers were prepared and adhered to the card I then layered some of the Charming Day die cuts, the floral image from the Charming Day Stamp Set, Stylish Shapes Circle die cut, the embossed sentiment also from the Charming Day Stamp set, and then finished the card off with some ribbon, trim and embellishments.

I love how this card turned out and I hope that it gave you some inspiration for this colour challenge.

Will you be entering our challenge this week? We would love to see your take on our colours. Click the image below to be taken straight to this week's challenge.

 

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Bauble Blooms Bundle | August | 2025 Artisan Design Team Monthly Project

This month's assignment for Group 2 of the 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team have been tasked with creating projects using the festive Bauble Blooms Bundle from the @stampinupofficial July Online Exclusive release.⁠

 This bundle includes dies to quickly cut holiday baubles and a stamp set featuring an elegant floral design. DIY your own Christmas ornaments to add a handmade touch to your decor this year. These baubles will also look great on a card front, as a gift topper, or on your festive scrapbook layouts.⁠

This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colours you want. 

I've used the bauble stamped images and dies for two festive Christmas cards with two different designs. I've kept to more traditional Christmas colours, greens, reds and golds, but these baubles would also look fantastic in some non-traditional colours too!⁠

My first card is just a standard-sized card and uses some neutral colours with some pops of Real Red and Gold. I've layered some different embossed pieces and then added some Gold heat-embossed splatters. I've then layered a torn piece of the Country Woods DSP that has been accented with the Metallic Textures Rub-Ons. If you are after a quick and mess-free embellishment, these are just for you. It's the first time that I've used them, and they are super quick and super easy to add to your project! Love them!

 I've then finished off the card with a heat-embossed and stamped Bauble, Linen Thread, Loose Gold Sequins, and a heat-embossed sentiment.

For my second card, I've created a slimline card. I've stamped on the Mossy Meadow Baubles with Mossy Meadow Ink for a tone-on-tone look and then adhered the baubles across the card for a pretty bauble background. I've then stamped up two other baubles to feature on the card, and then I've finished the card off with an embossed sentiment, Linen Thread, and some loose gold sequins. 

I hope that I've given you some festive inspiration with this amazing bundle. Make sure you check out my post for this suite on Instagram HERE, as group two have an Instagram Hop and you will be able to see the rest of the teams'  stunning creations.

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Artisan Extra | 2025 Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team | Painterly Pears Elevated Cards

 

Hello stamping friends. Today I'm sharing my Creative Project 

for the 2025 Artisan Design Team. Through out an Artisans year they have to contribute 3 - 4 Creative Projects that are uploaded to the Stampin' Up! Facebook and Instagram social pages.

These creative projects are projects that feature new, never-before-seen content and that also have the 'WOW' factor.

This time for my Creative Project I've created 3 cardst using the beautiful and stunning Painterly Pears Suite Collection. This suite can be found in the Online Exclusives section on the Stampin' Up! Website. For my cards I've shared some tips and techniques on how you can elevate your cards to give them that WOW!

 

How do you elevate your cards? Try and use some of these tips and techniques on your next creation! I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results!

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Global Design Project #504 | #gdp504 | CASE the Designer Challenge

Hello stamping friends! I hope you are having a fabulous day! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Today, I'm playing along with the challenge over at the Global Design Project #504 | #gdp504 | CASE the Designer Challenge. 

  This week's challenge is to CASE the Designer, Mikaela Titheridge. Mikaela has an amazing crafting style. Her creations are always a WOW! She is always a source of crafty inspiration! No wonder she has been on the Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team 3 times!

I was actually inspired by the layout and design of Mikaela's card and have used those elements for my card. 

I loved the large rectangle that Mikaela had on her card. She used a die to die-cut hers, but I've just cut some cardstock and DSP with my Paper Trimmer to create some layers. I've also added some embossing using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

Where Mikaela has the three watercolour washes on her card, I've used DSP to incorporate those elements, and I've also placed some die-cut elements where Mikaela placed her sentiment.

It's amazing when CASE-ing someone and using similar design elements, how different the two cards can be.

I do hope that you enjoy my take on the Global Design Projects CASE the Designer Challenge. For the full list of all the products used, please refer to the product list below.

 

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Just Add Ink #759 | Just Choose Two Challenge

Hello stamping friends. Happy Friday! I hope you are having a wonderful day. I'm here today with the Just Add Ink Design Team for the new Just Add Ink Challenge - Just Add Ink #759 | Just Choose Two Challenge. This week, our Just Choose Two Challenge has been suggested by team member Di.  

Today for our Just Choose Two challenge (to choose two items to feature on your project), we are choosing from Trees, Beach, and Water. I've chosen Beach and Water for my card today. I originally wanted to do trees, beach, and water with a beachy Christmas themed card but my creative brain just wasn't having it so its just beach and water today.

I've used the Everyday Arches Dies to create an arched cutout, and then in that, I've created a cute little beach/ocean scene using torn cardstock for the water and the sand, sponged clouds and some of the dies from the Notes & Totes Dies. I love the CAS look to this card and then the little pops of colour with the 'waves' and the shells and starfish. I could have added more layers and things like dry embossing with embossing folders and ink splatters, but I really like the less-is-more approach to this card.

To keep that CAS look, I've finished off this card with some Clear Gems that are in the Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems and my all-time favourite and classic trim, Linen Thread.

I do hope that I've given you some inspiration for our Just Choose Two Challenge. Go and check out the design teams take on this week's challenge at the Just Add Ink Blog, and then come and join us for this week's Just Choose Two fun!

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