Hello & welcome to this week's Just Add Ink Challenges Design Team share. This week is a sketch with really easy elements and possibilities. The circle element reminded me of another favourite fun fold card with a surprise inside so I used a new background (card sized) stamp called Peaceful View as the basis for my card, turning the sketch upside down to fit the focal area I wanted. Here's how it turned out.
So how did it come together? I started with a piece of my fave Full of Life patterned paper with a gorgeous colour gradation. I used my Stamparatus to stamp the Peaceful View image in Secret Sea ink to ensure a clean image.
I also added a little extra colour using Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist and Summer Splash ink to balance the deep image.
 I cut my circle (using two of the Stylish Shapes stitched dies) where I wanted the focal point to be, and completely clear heat embossed the circle cutout to help differentiate it from the circle. It's hard to see in the pics but is very glossy in real life.
The retired Subtle embossing folder adds texture to the rectangle piece. I cut the circle from the white cardstock layer and Secret Sea base.
The sentiment is from Everyday Greetings which I've just realised is now retired. It's a companion set to Greetings of the Season which is discounted on the Last Chance list as of now. The dies are all from Stylish Shapes too.
So what's the surprise? The circle is attached to a column inside the card.
I first saw this fold on this card by Melissa Faust, which she calls a flippy fun fold. I tend to think of it as a pop up window column card. Either way I loved that it was easy and gives a real wow. I adapted the sizing for A4 card, and used this fold for my Country Woods class (I don't think I've shared the cards here yet).
Inside I used another piece of the same paper I used on the front plus a little off-cut of the stamped image, and matted it onto a piece of Bubble Bath cardstock. It does look like white in the pics as the light was terrible the day I took the pics. The circle is adhered to the column piece.
So that's my sketch challenge project. I hope it gives you some ideas to try. if you have any questions, about the project or supplies, just leave a comment. Head to the Just Add Ink blog to see lots more inspiration for the challenge. You'll find a full supply list for all available items here in my Stampin' Up! store.
Until next time, happy stamping.
Diane
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Hello & welcome to this week's Just Add Ink Challenges Design Team share, which this week is to add a belly band to a project. I chose to make a gatefold card with a pop up surprise inside, using the Beautiful Butterflies stamps (and bundle) and Everyday Skies patterned paper, and of course a belly band holding it closed. Here's how my card turned out.
From the front the card looks like a basic gatefold that opens out from the centre front.
The base is Balmy Blue card and I used one of the Everyday Skies patterned paper designs to decorate it simply. The belly band adds most of the detail - a Balmy Blue band, & die cut banners, and a white rounded rectangle die cut (both from Nested Essentials). The sentiment is a favourite from the Birthday Celebration stamp set. It and the small butterflies are stamped with new In Color, Secret Sea.
Inside gives a beautiful butterfly pop up surprise. The pop up butterfly is stamped with Versamark, heat embossed in black, and coloured with Stampin Blends. It gives the image a lovely shine.
I kept the rest simple to keep with another two paper prints and another sentiment from Birthday Celebration. So how does the butterfly pop out? It's attached to the front with two
simple folded tabs adhered to the base at either side of the centre fold,
and then to the butterfly. Here's how it looks from the top.
I saw this fabulous pop up fold design last year here when Julia Quinn shared this fabulous birdhouse design on her you tube acccount. It's such a wow project and so simple to do. I loved it so much I used her design to make a version of it for my class (I realise I haven't shared that project here).
Gatefold Pop Up Surprise Template
I've created a simple template for the basic card and fold which you can use for anything you want to pop up inside. Note that the shape to be popped up must fit within the inside fold, and you can adapt the size of the tab so it's hidden behind the shape.
Download the template pdf here, or click on the template pic to view and download. So that's my Just Add a Belly Band project. I hope you'll try this pop up card or make some beautiful butterflies. Head to the Just Add Ink blog to see lots more inspiration for the challenge and play along with us there.
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Until next time, happy stamping.
Diane
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Hello & welcome to my latest Just Add Ink Challenges Design Team share. This week is a Choose Two challenge, and the choices are to include a die cut, flower, or ribbon.
The Frames and Flowers Specialty Paper pack came immediately to mind as it includes die cut flowers and foliage sheets as well as regular papers. These combined paper and die cut packs lend themselves to easy, quick cards that include lovely details, perfect for when you want to create but not from scratch. I made five cards in the time it would usually take me to make one. Here's how they turned out.
The Frames and Flowers pack launched last year in the 24-25 year's Annual Catalogue but somehow this was the first time I've used it. Shocking I know. In a way I'm glad now as I've discovered it teams absolutely beautifully with our brand new In Color, Cloud Cover. This a blue-ish grey colour unlike anything else in our range but really is lovely and plays well with others as you can see.
Like some of the past sets I've made using other paper and die cut packs like this one, I find limiting other supplies helps make them quicker and easier. Here's what I used.
- Paper: Frames and Flowers Specialty paper pack
- Stamps: Round We Go (Happy birthday! - on the Last Chance list and now only $21) and Simply Said (all others)
- Card: Cloud Cover, Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Basic White (thick and regular)
- Ink: Lost Lagoon
Dies: Nested Essentials, Birthday Celebration, Everyday Arches - these were in my white scraps box, else I'd have tried to choose one die set to use. - Embossing Folders: Forever Plaid 3d, Mini Corrugated 3d
- Accessories: Iridescent Pearls, 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems (Last Chance for half price - $7.50), Iridescent glitter ribbon (retired)
- Other: Wink of Stella on the main floral pieces
Take a closer look at each individual card: 
This one was my first and I think my favourite. Cloud Cover cardstock embossed with the Forever Plaid folder, wreath die cut, and individual flower die cuts. A little piece of Soft Sea Foam embossed with the Mini Corrugated folder, iridescent ribbon and pearls.
The leafy rectangle piece is a die cut, Lost Lagoon strip is part of a full paper sheet. Nested Essentials banner teamed with Petal Pink card on a white base.
The pretty rectangle of paper is another die cut panel. It was too small to fit the front (same size as piece on previous card) so I cut it and covered the join with more paper. The stitched die is from the Birthday Celebration set, but you could easily use one from Nested Essentials or my favourite Stylish Shapes.
The border is another die cut panel, cut to fit the card front. The strip across the join is actually a cut up part of the centre of the panel. The flower cluster is two pieces; I cut the one behind in two to make it look wider. The Everyday Arches arch for the sentiment was in my scrap box. You could easily use another stitched die.
The leafy die cut had a sentiment section but I covered it so I could use the longer sentiment. This one is from Round We Go. This has just been added to the Last Chance list for just $21 and has so many great sentiments it's not to be missed.
So that's my contribution to our Choose Two challenge. Hope you enjoyed seeing them. You'll find more inspiration and how to play along with the challenge at Just Add Ink so head there when you finish here.
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I have lots and lots of die cut pieces still to play with so I'm going
to keep adding to this set. So if you like these ones, watch out for
more.
Until next time, happy stamping.
Diane More about the main supplies
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And here are the sentiment sets I used. Both are excellent for many occasions and people. You'll find links in the project supply list here on my Stampin' Up! website.
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Hello & welcome to this week's Just Add Ink Challenges Design Team share. This week is a photo inspiration challenge. I was a bit puzzled at first what to do, but then had an idea to replicate the car full of flowers as a fun tote using the new Notes and Totes stamp and die bundle. Here's how my card turned out.
I hope you can see how I was inspired by the image. I started by making up the fun 3d tote using the dies in the set and Pool Party cardstock to reflect the car shape, details and colour. It actually is a 3d bag, but flattened it on the card. I love all the stitched effects and different accessory options. Definitely a good one for lots of people and occasions.
A bouquet of flowers (using the Country Flowers dies - now on the Last Chance list) is another nod back to the car. I then went wild adding the essential water bottle and fun sunglasses.
The strip below the bag acts like a beach towel to ground the bag, and the background paper acts like a dreamy sunset (because sunrises are clearly too early). Take a closer look at all the little details.
Inside there's another die cut and sentiment stamps from Round We Go stamp set. It really is a brilliant one for birthdays. Some more flowers and paper carries the theme over.  Details- Tote, water bottle, sunglasses, timber strips - Notes and Totes stamps and dies bundle, Pool Party cardstock and silver foil, and
- Flowers - Country Flowers die set (Last Chance) and 24-26 In Colour gems, and leaves coloured with Stampin' Blends (Shaded Spruce, Summer Splash)
- Sentiments (front and inside) - Wanted to Say die set and Round We Go stamp set
- Background, towel and scarf - Full of Life patterned paper, and
So what do you think? Can you see the challenge inspiration photo in my card? I hope you liked the idea and that it gives you some ideas to try on your own project. Head to the Just Add Ink blog to see lots more inspiration for the challenge and to add your own project.
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Hello & welcome to this week's Just Add Ink Challenges Design Team share. This week is a colour challenge including a few current In Colors - Peach Pie, Pretty in Pink, and Summer Splash - teamed with black. I reached again for the Impressions Abloom dies I used last challenge, using the colours in different ways. Here's how my card turned out.
Details- Paper : Two designs from the Unbounded Beauty paper pack (a carryover to Online Exclusives in the store).
- Flowers: Four of the Impressions Abloom dies cut in white card and coloured.
Large, rounded flowers - Pretty In Pink blended ink centres.
Thinner petalled flowers - fully coloured with Light & Dark Pretty in Pink Stampin Blends
Smaller flowers have Peach Pie centres coloured with Stampin' Blends.
Tiny flowers with shimmer gem centres in Summer Splash, Peach Pie and Pretty in Pink. - Sentiment: From the new Notes and Totes stamp and die bundle, stamped in black and fussy cut.
A few more flowers inside carry the theme.
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Diane
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