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CI#04 Jars of Love

Welcome back for another Colour INKspiration challenge. Aren't those pansies in the inspiration picture this week just stunning - those gorgeous yellows and strong purples. These are not colours I normally gravitate to but a challenge is all about extending yourself so i'm glad to have had a go!

I have recreated a selection of jars with my very favourite Jar of Love set.

I have made cards like this before using very bright colours which are fun and very sweet, (and I'll post them tomorrow, so make sure you have filled in the follow by email box on the right side of this page) but today I needed to make a Sympathy card for a good friend who also loves Stampin' Up! It's a card for my work friends to give a colleague so it needed to be big enough for lots of people to sign it. 
This card measures 13 x 19cm and I chose this size simply because I had some large envelopes left over from some wedding stationery- they have a little embossed heart on the flap which seemed appropriate.
I have heat embossed the leaves onto vellum, heat embossed the Delicate Details Lace with white powder onto the jars. I tied a little wooden heart on the medium jar and poked a little bit of copper foil through the white foliage. I used an additional leaf sprig from Affectionately Yours, fussy cut from Kraft card and the "From All of Us" is from the Sale A Bration set by the same name. I was surprised to find that I only had ONE sentiment which said "Thinking of You". Amazing, given the number of sets on my shelf. But the font from Sheltering Tree was perfect for the inside.

I am not overly fond of Crushed Curry in the plain card but had a beautiful (treasured) scrap of the marbled paper leftover from last year, I think it looks great as a glass jar. The other 2 jars are simply cut using the framelits, heat embossed and then I have sponged the edges with tone on tone ink to give a deeper look and I love this effect. 




I had quite a lot of jars cut so made a few monochromatic versions as well!



Thanks so much for looking today, Please enjoy the rest of the this fortnight's hop as we welcome 2 new design team members. Next on this week's hop is Rachel


Don't forget to join in our Facebook challenge page, it's so wonderful to have so many people getting out their inks and pondering new options to use them!


And remember,
"Don't just post online, Post something Pretty", Liz


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  1. Nicole22 February 2017 at 19:26

    I love this so much Liz the lace is just so perfect for the jars it works so well together :-) x

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  2. Kelly Kent22 February 2017 at 19:31

    I just think these cards are amazing! I wish I'd made them - so I am CASEing your gorgeous creativity! Kelly x

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    1. Lillybet23 February 2017 at 21:16

      Thanks Kelly CASE away - and be sure to check out the post from Feb 23 for more ideas!

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  3. Julia22 February 2017 at 19:55

    I love love love the lace on the jars. Your card is so gorgeous!

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  4. Bronwyn Eastley22 February 2017 at 20:58

    Wow, you always outdo yourself, Liz. Love the shiny look of the mason jars and your floral displays are divine.

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  5. Paula Dobson23 February 2017 at 05:04

    What a stunning set of cards Liz!

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  6. Lou23 February 2017 at 06:24

    These are all so stunning Liz. When I first saw them I nearly gave up and didn't participate in the challenge....knew I couldn't top these!

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    1. Lillybet23 February 2017 at 21:18

      Wow Lou that's such generous praise. I'm just so glad you DID participate, your tool box us awesome. But you have made my day reading this, thankyou.

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  7. Petra23 February 2017 at 06:49

    One of my favourite stamp sets in the new catalog- great job!

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  8. Rachel Palmieri23 February 2017 at 13:03

    The jars are great, such interesting papers you've used along with the embossing.❤️️

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  9. Kim Oliver23 February 2017 at 14:35

    Love the whole vintage feel of these. The lace trim on the jar is gold.

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  10. Rose Packer23 February 2017 at 19:34

    Such beautiful cards Eluzabeth. Really lovely.

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  11. Lillybet23 February 2017 at 21:19

    Thanks so much to everyone for your lovely words, makes my heart happy.

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  12. Patrice24 February 2017 at 20:59

    I so love the pop of colour on the Crumb Cake card base. The lace and leaves are super. x

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  13. Mel Pagano24 February 2017 at 21:01

    Such beautiful cards Liz. I love this layout!

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  14. Anonymous26 February 2017 at 18:55

    Love your cards, especially the vellum leaves. Stunning!

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  15. Rosalie1 March 2017 at 13:15

    Just wanted to say how beautiful your cards are, a very talented demonstrator, we are so lucky that you all share your talent .

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  16. Anonymous11 April 2017 at 02:36

    I am sooo amazed with these cards !!!! Every detail deserves an appreciation comment !!! Thank you for sharing them !!!

    Lise

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    1. Lillybet11 April 2017 at 18:04

      thanks so much Lise, I think we all love the simplicity that a jar of flowers represents.

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  17. Fiona18 April 2017 at 20:33

    I love what you've done with this set - would love to CASE also - I'll let you know and include your originals if I do

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