Just Add ink 40

It is a colour challenge at JAI this week, and although they are lovely soft colours, they aren't the normal Christmas colours. But if I am ever to get my cards done in time every challenge I do must be a Christmas one!

The idea was to get the look of a Christmas tree with a few decorations on it. I have seen this done with the Lovely as a Tree set turning the large tree stamp sideways. Unfortunately I don't have that set so I improvised with Inspired by Nature used sideways instead. I made some glitter glue using dazzling diamonds and crystal effects for the baubles and added SU's new self adhesive rhinestones in the corners.

Project Recipe

Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Tree trimmings and Punches three (retired)

Card: bashful blue, sahara sand and whisper white

Ink: Pear pizzazz, bashful blue, blushing bride and sahara sand

Accessories: bashful blue ribbon (retired), half inch punch for corners, rhinestones, dazzling diamonds and crystal effects, square scallop punch

DRESSING UP CHRISTMAS PROMOTION

Dates: 16 October-30 November 2010

Promotion Details
During the Christmas season, you can earn exclusive Stampin' Up! ribbon in two different ways:

• Purchase a gift-giving bundle and receive one FREE spool of ribbon.
• Host a $550 workshop and receive a FREE spool of ribbon.

Choose from these bundles:

Description	Wood-Mount Item	Wood-Mount Price	Clear-Mount Item	Clear-Mount Price
Gifted Bundle Gifted Set and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper	124041	$66.90	124042	$56.90
Welcome Christmas Bundle Welcome Christmas Set and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper	124045	$69.90	124046	$59.90
Season of Joy Bundle Season of Joy Set and So Swirly Stampin' Around Wheel	124043	$67.90	---	---
Delightful Decorations Bundle Delightful Decorations Set and Ornament Punch	124044	$72.90	---	---

*Bundles and ribbons available while supplies last

Choose from these ribbons:

Description	Item	Retail Value
Mistletoe Ribbon Originals	116792	$21.95
Sleigh Bells Ribbon	116795	$15.95
Riding Hood Red 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon	113099	$19.95
Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon	115608	$19.95

For full details and pictures of the bundles head to the Stampin' up! customer homepage. I am putting in an order after my workshop on the 31st October, so just give me a call if you would like to place an order and get some of these beautiful ribbons for free.

Just Add Ink 37

Colour challenge this week and it is a tricky one at first glance. But the ladies at JAI have shown that they do have a good eye for picking a colour combo, so head over to the blog and have a look.

With only a few weeks until Christmas cards have to be posted, I decided it was time to make a start.

Project Recipe
Cardstock: always artichoke, old olive, pumpkin pie and rose red
Stamp set: Tree Trimmings
Ink: Old olive, always artichoke, rose red and versamark
Accessories: rose red ribbon, Heat&stick powder, dazzling diamonds

Bithday Because

I had a lovely day of stamping yesterday at a friend's place. Nothing better than sharing time with friends doing something that you all enjoy. While there I made a few copies of this card which I will be sending to some of the members of ESAD who are having a Birthday this month. The great thing about handmade cards is that even though you do the same in each card, something is always a bit unique to each card!

Project Recipe
Stamp set: Because I Care (level 1 hostess)Perfect Punches
Card: basic black, pretty in pink, whisper white
Ink: pretty in pink and perfect plum
Accessories: 1/4" black grosgrain ribbon, wide oval punch, stamp a ma jig
Technique: masking