Wednesday 8 October 2014

Just Add Ink Challenge #234

I don't know if its because its October and Cancer Awareness Month but I seem to be heading towards anything pink at the moment when it comes to ink, paper etc. So when I saw the theme at Just Add Ink this week was 'Just add baby', I decided to run with the pink idea.


I love children and especially babies, so I'm not sure why I find it so hard to make baby cards. I don't own any 'baby' stamps or much in the way of 'baby' papers, so had to go on a bit of a search for something appropriate. Thank goodness for Teresa Collins!

I found this gorgeous paper with pale pink elephants and darker peach/coral hearts, so die-cut this into a speech bubble. This was popped up with foam tape on the front of the card. I then stamped and heat embossed in gold the sentiment on a white banner, on which I also used foam tape. I then die cut some gold hearts and framed one of the dark hearts with the gold. Not even an enamel dot in sight!

The paper is from Teresa Collins 'You are my Happy'. The speech bubble metal die is from MFT Die-namics. The sentiment is from Fiskars and the metal heart die is from CAS-ual Fridays.

I'm going to link this to the WCMD Winnie and Walter Challenge: Colour Combo with Gayatri where the combo theme is:


I will also link to the House of Cards October Challenge where their theme is to use 'Punches or dies or both' on your project. This is my second entry.

I'm also going to join a new challenge I found out about today (thank you Mynn) 'Inspired by Stamping #86 where they have a colour combo, sketch and photo for inspiration. I chose the photo because I was attracted to all that gold and pink:

Right, I'm off to start linking to all of these challenges and then need to write out my post for a new Time Out Challenge tomorrow night. These fortnights between challenges certainly go fast and I can't believe its only around 12 weeks till Xmas. My waistline hasn't recovered yet from last Xmas!!!!!

Take care
Shona

18 comments:

  1. Hi Shona, your card is adorable! The paper is so pretty x

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  2. Lovely idea - I love the touches of gold and the little heart. Chantell JAI

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  3. Super pretty! LOVE the CAS feel and the sweet patterned paper you used! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards & Inspired By Stamping! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  4. This is so sweet and I love the pop of gold. Thanks so much for sharing with us at IBS!

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  5. I like how you have used a simple gold heart to put focus on another little heart, very sweet. Thanks for joining in with our challenge at JAI this week.

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  6. Aww, this is super cute! I love the twin hearts, just beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink.

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  7. Shona, this is gorgeous! What a great idea, using a speech bubble die cut as the focal piece; love it. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week.

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  8. Shona...what a card! I have that paper too, so guess what? I will be cas'ing you! I love your card and everything about it and that gold really makes it shine!

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  9. This is so sweet and adorable! Love the paper and the golden heart! Just perfect!
    Thanks for your sweet comment! I can't follow you officially because you are on Google+ and I am not but I'll add you to my reader because I don't want to miss any one of your fabulous cards!

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  10. Your card is just gorgeous Shona - I love the pink and gold together and those little elephants are so sweet xx

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  11. This is just gorgeous Shona, I love the design of your card and the touches of gold are beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink :)

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  12. So lovely Shona! The design and gold details are stunning. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  13. Congratulations on your win! A truly gorgeous card! :)

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  14. I LOVE your card!!! It's a CAS card to be treasured really! For what I can see you are a very talented crafter and you would have done a wonderful creation with or without Teresa Collins my friend! I am so glad you joined us at House of Cards for our Punches & Dies challenge this month. I hope you can join us again soon!

    Gracie
    gracielliedesign blogspot com
    HOC DT

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  15. So sweet and pretty, Shona ... the touch of gold with the coral and pink is fabulous! Anita :)

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  16. So sweet, love it. Thanks for playing along with us at House of Cards. Hugs, Anita DT

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  17. Very cute! Love the speech bubble shape and the gold with the pink really gives this a bit of elegance...I don't think I would have tried those colors together on my own. Love it! Thanks for sharing this over at House of Cards.

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