MDS Meets Blendabilities

Hi!

Today I have a hybrid card for you.  Hybrid simply means that part of the card was created digitally and printed, and the rest of the card was made using 'traditional' card making methods.

In this case the digital element is the hexagon background.  It's one that I have in my My Digital Studio library of downloads.  It's part of the Lemonade Stand download.  I simply created a 6x4 inch canvas in MDS, selected, positioned and resized the image and then printed it.  I then coloured random hexagons with my Blendability markers.  Easy!

The hard part was actually finishing the card!  I didn't want to cover too much of the background I'd spent so much time working on.  I ended up using the 'yay' diecut from the Circle Flip Card Thinlits and then a retired stamp to finish the sentiment.

I finished off the inside with the cake stamp from the Big Day Sale-A-Bration stamp set.  It's such a great set for making Birthday cards!

Bye for now,

Tina

Banner Birthday Card

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When I first got my SAB Banner Punch I had a bit of a play with it.  I didn't have the coordinating stamp set but I did have the Sweet Sorbet DSP, Embossing Folder and Twine.  Here's what I made.

I chose my cardstock colours based on the colours in the Sweet Sorbet DSP.  I really love that the DSP has a touch of Basic Black - I think it adds a touch of drama.  I double layered the banner punchies using Dimensionals to pop up the top layer.

The sentiment is stamped on a layer of vellum that is wrapped around the cardstock layer rather than adhered to it.  I love the way it gives a floating effect.

There's that belated stamp again.  It's really getting a workout this year.

Bye for now,

Tina

Superman Punch Art

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A couple of weeks ago we were invited to a very special little boy's 6th Birthday party.  He's right into superheroes (aren't most 6 year old boys?) and so the party had a superhero theme.  Of course I had to make a card to suit the theme.  After scouring the 'net for ideas I found this card by Caroline Bennie with the most perfectly cute Superman.

The Lego paper was from my stash, and I'd stuck it down before I realised that a blue Superman on a blue background was probably not going to work too well.  My solution was to make the moon for Superman to fly past.

I used a Circles Collection Framelit to cut the circle and then stamped it lightly with the small splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge.  I was trying give the effect of the craters on the moon.  I then created a cityscape by cutting the Basic Black cardstock to replicate buildings and using my white gel pen to add in some lights in windows.

I finished off the inside with a couple more scraps of Lego paper.  The birthday boy loved his card I'm pleased to report. Oh, and thanks to my hubby Rob for creating the logo for the front of Superman's costume.  He's a bit of a superhero nerd so I think he was the best person for the job.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #199: Just Add A Sketch

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It's Friday again, time for another Just Add Ink challenge.  This time it's a sketch, and it's one I designed for the team to use.

As I'd just received my preorder for Sale-A-Bration and the upcoming Occasions Catalogue I decided to have a play with some of the new products.

There's a few sneak peeks there!  Not long now 'til the catalogues go live and you can get your hands on this stuff too.

It's a bit hard to tell, but once I'd finished the front of the card I spritzed it all with some shimmer mist for a bit more 'pretty'.

There's that belated birthday stamp again!

I hope you can play along this week. Interpret the sketch as you will - it's just a guide for your creativity.

Bye for now,

Tina

Melon Mambo Birthday Card

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Are you ready for some more Sale-A-Bration and Occasions Catalogues sneak peeks?

Hmm, what new things can you see? There are 2 new products used on the front of this birthday card that I made for my niece.

Here's a closer look at one of them! It's so cute - I just love it.

Here's the inside.  No sneak peeks here, just a blast from the past in Happiest Birthday Wishes.  I pretty much keep this set just for that one stamp, as I am often late getting birthday cards sent.

See you on Friday for the first JAI challenge of the year and some more sneak peeks!

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #192: Just Add Colour

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Time for another Just Add Ink challenge!

This week we have been given this fab colour combination to use.

I straight away thought of a male card so I decided to make a shirt card.

The card was made for my husband's great uncle's birthday.  I thought the shirt card really suited him as he's a bit of a gentleman.

The card front was embossed using the Lattice Embossing Folder and the tie was embossed with the Argyle Folder.

The base card was weakened a little by the embossing so I lined it with an extra piece of Tangerine Tango cardstock to give it strength.

How will this colour combination inspire you this week?  See you over at Just Add Ink!

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #171: Just Add A Sketch

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The weeks are sneaking past so quickly!  The Winter Solstice occurred last week, which means we are on the downhill run to Summer.  Yay!

But let's not wish the year away too quickly, first it's time for a new Just Add Ink Challenge.  This week Mae has designed a fab sketch to use.

I flipped the sketch sideways for my card as I wanted to use some more bits of the Artisan Embellishments Kit that I have been hoarding using.  Papercrafters never hoard, do they?!? lol

The tags from the Kit are just gorgeous!  I used the Crumb Cake side on this card and popped the whole tag up using dimensionals.

The Primrose Petals Seam Binding Ribbon is also from the Artisan Embellishment Kit, which is retiring at the end of the month.

After cutting the Print Poetry DSP for the front of the card there were a few strips left over, so I used one of them on the inside of the card, and the other on the envelope.  A great way to use up those scraps!

I also had a scrap of the Seam Binding left that I couldn't bring myself to throw out so it got used on the inside too.

Stamps: Make A Wish, Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired)
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
DSP/Cardstock: Print Poetry DSP Stack, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Other: Artisan Embellishment Kit Tag and Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Corner Rounder Punch, Dimensionals

The Just Add Ink Design Team have used this sketch in a heap of different ways - how will you use it?

Bye for now,

Tina

Royally Unscripted Clockworks

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I haven't had a lot of time lately for entering challenges, but with the slower pace of summer holidays I thought I'd enter a few.  The two that jumped out at me were the sketch at Unscripted Sketches and the colour combo at Stampin' Royalty. I combined them to create this card.

 

I thought the two challenges combined were a great masculine card. The bottom layer was some DSP from the Comfort Cafe pack. I collage stamped the Crumb Cake layer with stamps from the Clockworks stamp set. I then spritzed over the whole lot with my Colour Spritzer and Soft Suede marker.

 

 

I stamped the inside in a similar manner to the front of the card. The sentiment is from the retired Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set.

 

 

Well, that's it. I'm hoping to find a bit more time to enter some more challenges this year.

 

Bye for now,

 

Tina

Another Masculine Birthday Card

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Today I have another birthday card for you.  It was made at the same time as this card, and as I had my Distressing Essentials Kit out I decided to use it on this card too.

I've used the Clockworks stamp set to stamp a collage type design on the front of the card. I also used the retired Happiest Birthday Wishes for the sentiment, which is stamped on some Cotton Ribbon.

I continued the collage stamping on the inside too. I'm quite liking this stamp set now that I've had a play with it!

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #146: Just Add Colour

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Doing a happy dance here, because it's Friday!

 Time for another challenge at Just Add Ink.  This week Kim has challenged us with this very pretty colour combination.
I decided to make a pretty, feminine card.

The papers were from the Festival Of Prints DSP Stack and the Comfort Cafe DSP pack. They look so pretty together! The butterflies are from the Papillion Potpourri stamp set.  I stamped the centre one twice, punched out one with my Elegant Butterfly Punch and curled the wings to give it some depth.

The Basic Jewel Pearls really finish off the butterflies.

Some more butterflies and Pool Party Baker's Twine to finish off the inside.

I hope you can play along this week at Just Add Ink.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #144: Just Add Music

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The weeks are rolling past so quickly! I can't believe it's Friday again and time for the new Just Add Ink challenge.

 

This week Trish has challenged us to Just Add Music to our projects. I loved the idea of this challenge, as I am very musical.  Did you know I can play the piano, clarinet and saxophone?  I can also play the guitar and trumpet (but only just!). But when it comes to papercraft I don't own many musical themed things at all! I had to delve into my stash of retired products to find my last scrap of music DSP to make this card.

This was the first newsprint DSP that Stampin' Up! released, I think it's about 2 catalogues old and I can't think of the name of it right now! I paired it with some Raspberry Ripple cardstock and ribbon, which I thought was a lovely colour combination.

So there you have it, a music theme birthday card.  A lot of the other Design Team ladies have made Christmas cards for this weeks challenge.  What do you think you'll make?  I'll see you over at Just Add Ink!

Bye for now,

Tina

Celebrate Summer Smooches

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Today  I have for you a very quick and easy girl's card featuring the Summer Smooches DSP.

The DSP is so bright and cheerful you can let it be the star of the show.

The cake was stamped using the Topsy-Turvy Celebration stamp set.  It's a cute, affordable, versatile set that can be used as a cake, a gift or even a crown.

Keeping the cheerfulness going on the inside with more of the DSP!

Stamps: Topsy-Turvy Celebration, Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight
DSP/Cardstock: Summer Smooches DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Other: Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (retired), White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals

Bye for now,

Tina

Just Add Ink #138: Just Add Colour

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Here we are again with another Just Add Ink challenge.  This week Kim has challenged us to use the following colours in our projects.

 

Summer Starfruit seems to be one of those love/hate colours.  Which side of the spectrum are you on?  I'm moving ever closer to the love side after playing with this week's colours.  Here's the card I made for the challenge.

I inked up my Pleasant Poppies stamp for the first time.  It's such a gorgeous stamp.  I also used the new Basic Grey striped satin ribbon from the Holiday Catalogue.  I love that it's double sided - in this case I used the plain side.

I wanted to inject a bit of colour into the main panel so I stamped the poppies a second time onto Summer Starfruit cardstock, fussy cut them and popped them up on dimensionals.

 

I also used the stamp on the inside.  It's such an elegant stamp, perfect for colouring or using as a line image.

 

Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, For My Family, Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired hostess)

Ink: Basic Grey, Summer Starfruit

DSP/Cardstock: Basic Grey Patterns DSP, Basic Grey, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White

Other: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Basic Grey Striped Satin Ribbon, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber

 

Why don't you give this colour combination a whirl?  You might surprise yourself like I did.  See you over at Just Add Ink.

 

Bye for now,

 

Tina

Just Add Ink #136: Just Add Kids!

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It's Friday!!!!  Delys has come up with a fab challenge for us at Just Add Ink this week - Just Add Kids!  It's especially good timing for myself and Christine, as our youngest boys both had birthdays this week so we were able to kill two birds with the one stone.  Brilliant!

My little man Hudson is severely vision impaired and so I incorporated a lot of textures and contrasts into this card for him.  Basic Black and Daffodil Delight provide a strong contrast in colour for him. The bottom Daffodil layer has been embossed using the Chevron embossing folder for a bit of texture.  The 5 is cut from chipboard so it is raised from the card.  I painted it with crackle paint for a bit of added texture for his little fingers to find!

I pierced around the two Window Frame Framelits, although in hindsight I should have pierced from the back so he could feel the bumps more.  The truck is in two layers, popped up on Dimensionals, and the wheels have been covered in Crystal Effects for a bit more texture.  The card took a long time to make, but I'm very pleased with the outcome!

Another truck on the inside.  Yellow doesn't have much contrast on white, so I stuck with black and white for the inside.

I hope you can play along with us at Just Add Ink this week.  If you don't have a kid's birthday coming up, make a card anyway - they're always handy cards to have in the stash for when your children forget to give you the birthday invitation until the night before the party (or even worse, on the day of the party!).

Stamps: I Dig You, Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired Hostess), It's Your Day (retired)
Ink: Black Stazon, Daffodil Delight
DSP/Cardstock: Polka Dot Parade DSP, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Window Frames Framelits, Typeset Alphabet Dies, Piercing Tool, Piercing Mat, Festive Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Crackle Paint (non SU)

Bye for now,

Tina