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Just Add INk #500 add a die cut word

Reaching out to friends seems so much more appropriate now that we are all at home so it was an easy pick with which word to use for this challenge.  It is the 500th challenge for Just Add Ink which is one of my favourite challenge blogs so I am really happy I have had a chance to join in this week.

I was keen to have a single word sitting over a block of simple stamping- a much more pared back style than my usual cards, and I also used a lot of yellow, so this was truly a challenge for me. I have die cut the word Friend from both white and black and offset one over the other so that there is an outline affect to highlight the word. I also added a small layer of vellum behind the word to soften the vibrancy of the flowers behind it. 



And you have to have a little colour story on the inside to match!


Thanks JAI for all the inspiration over the years.  


I hope you have a creative week and remember, 
"don't just post online,
 post something pretty!"
cheers, Liz
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  1. Beautiful Liz! I love the pretty flower cluster and vellum overlay! Thank you for helping us celebrate our 500th challenge at Just Add ink. xx

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  2. This is gorgeous, Liz! I love the details in your floral spray and how they fill out the background behind your die cut friend so beautifully. Thank you for all the entries over the years and for joining us in our 500th challenge at Just Add Ink. xx

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  3. A lovely selection of colours to create this flower bouquet. Very pretty card. Chantell Just Add Ink

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