Friday, 10 April 2015

Just Add Ink Challenge # 258

Its Friday....yippee!! Although, we are halfway thru the school holidays so every day is like Friday at the moment. Well, actually its more like a lazy Sunday morning everyday but there is always something wonderful about a Friday. And of course one of those things is its time for a new challenge at Just Add Ink!



Aren't these colours just divine??! I do actually have the Stampin Up 'Blackberry Bliss' stamp pad but its one of those colours that I get a bit scared of using....like orange. I have no idea why, its such a deep, rich, beautiful colour. Maybe I just haven't paired it with the right stamp yet?? I decided that I've been doing quite a bit of die-cutting lately, so it was time to get out my ink pads:



I don't know what it is about house stamps and dies but I love them all. I got this stamp set a few weeks ago and only used one house stamp on a card. I thought this would be a good chance to give them all a go at once!

I stamped the houses in grey ink across the card front and then stamped the larger house in 'Blackberry Bliss' on some white CS. I fussy cut around it and popped it up on foam tape over the same house stamped in grey. I then stamped the sentiment in pink, cut into a rectangle and popped this up on foam tape as well. A few tiny hearts stamped in the same pink and the cute little houses were done.

All of the stamps used on this card are from the same Paper Smooches stamp set 'Bitty Bungalows'.

I'd like to enter this into the Simply Create Too Challenge # 82, where their theme is 'Anything Goes'.

Would also link to enter the Paper Smooches - Sparks Challenge Week 1 





Will also add to the Virginia's View Challenge # 14 


You have till Wednesday 15th April to enter the Just Add Ink  challenge and if your needing help in the inspiration department, the rest of the Design Team have created some fantastic cards for you on the blog. Hope to see you in the Gallery!!

Take care
Shona
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16 comments:

  1. Lynn10 April 2015 at 10:06

    Too cute! Love the touch of hearts too! Thanks so much for playing with us at Paper Smooches Sparks!

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  2. ~amy~10 April 2015 at 11:58

    Now how perfect is this?! Love it Shona!

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  3. Trish *Spring Blossom*10 April 2015 at 12:00

    I love this stamp set and sentiment!! You've done a great job with this card and you've used the colours in such a subtle way :)

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  4. Kim Heggins10 April 2015 at 15:18

    Sweet card...love all your wonderful houses and that blackberry bliss is so stunning. Perfect fussy cutting too!

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  5. Rochelle Blok10 April 2015 at 16:19

    Such a cute stamp set Shona! Love the repeated stamping in the grey and then accented on with blackberry bliss! Love all the little hearts too. Very cute! A fantastic way to use the colours!

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  6. Unknown10 April 2015 at 18:05

    I have a thing for house stamps too Shona, and I have a lovely one from SU that hasn't had enought use (one that I HAD to have!!). Now, I am going to CASE this design. Just love it, and perfect for a friend who has recently moved into a new home. Glad the hols are going well for you. Mine too. Enjoying the more relaxed schedule. 😄 xx

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  7. Nikki Spencer10 April 2015 at 18:54

    You always create with such elegant simplicity Shona and l love everything you do..:0) The repetitive stamping with just a hint of colour is so effective! xx

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  8. Nikki Spencer10 April 2015 at 18:54

    You always create with such elegant simplicity Shona and l love everything you do..:0) The repetitive stamping with just a hint of colour is so effective! xx

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  9. Patrice10 April 2015 at 20:50

    All your little houses stamped in the subtle gray are too cute. Love the pop of colour on dimensionals to draw the eye. I too have house stamps that haven't seen ink. Time to change that. xox

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  10. KimB10 April 2015 at 23:37

    Using Blackberry Bliss to make your houses pop from the background is so effective Shona - its such a fun card too with all those houses :) I know what you mean about Blackberry Bliss being intimidating - its such a strong deep shade! x

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  11. Monika Reeck11 April 2015 at 09:03

    may I tell you
    you are too clever
    made all your card black and white
    and only adding the little color
    CLEVER and love your CAS style sweety
    big hugs
    Monika (the birthday girl oopps in germany still 10 April now)

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  12. Jan11 April 2015 at 11:48

    This is so soft and pretty Shona! Love the pop of the Blackberry house and that wonderful sentiment! Fabulous card as always! xx

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  13. Chriss Blagrave11 April 2015 at 13:44

    Love seeing all of these houses showcased together ! You used your Blackberry Bliss ink in a lovely way :)

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  14. Anita in France11 April 2015 at 21:52

    What a cute neighbourhood scene, Shona ... great spotlighting of that one home ... lovely surrounded by those sweet hearts! Anita :)

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  15. Narelle Farrugia12 April 2015 at 23:06

    Love it! You are so creative with how you've used the colours this week Shona!

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  16. Lisa Arana12 April 2015 at 23:19

    i absolutely adore this!!! love the bit of pattern you created with the houses and the hearts. thank you so much for playing along with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge.

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