Friday, November 26, 2010

JAI 45 - just add a sketch again



Hi there,

well I'm back again with that second card for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge. Its such a versatile sketch and very user friendly so I hope you'll have a go this week too :) OK here is the sketch again.


Now I came up with the idea for this one as we were driving back from Melbourne (a 10 hour trip - especially when you need to make playground stops). I should mention my DH was doing the driving which is why I had the leisure to ponder card designs ;) I wanted to try two things a pink and red combo and a glittered Christmas tree. Here's what came out of that.


I started with a Cherry Cobler base, layered that with a Blushing Bride embossed with Vintage Wallpaper, I also rubbed my versamark ink pad over all the raised embossing. Like the first card I added a strip of 1 1/4" striped Riding Hood Red grosgrain across the middle. The focal image was layered over the ribbon, and I created that by stamping the pine tree from Lovely as a Tree in versamark, then adding heat and stick powder, heating that then pouring over fine red glitter. It looks lovely - so sparkly and you actually get remarkably good detail. But even with the heat and stick powder you get continual glitter shed - so this card goes more in the one off category rather than mass produce if you know what I mean. Oh and I used Pink Pirouette for the tree panel. I stamped the sentiment twice on the tree panel, and layered it onto a scalloped rectangle Cherry Cobler mat (got to love nestabilities!). I did love how this one turned out so I'm glad I got the chance to make.

Well I hope you've enjoyed my little mini Christmas card bonanza week ;) Don't forget if you have the chance - why don't you join us at Just Add Ink this week too!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise specified
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Tree Trimming Trio
Cardstock: Cherry Cobler, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Versamark, Cherry Cobler
Accessories: Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Classic and Scalloped Rectangle nestabilites (Spellbinder), Fine red glitter (Martha Stewart), Heat and Stick powder, 1 1/4" striped Riding Hood Red grosgrain ribbon, SNAIL adhesive, Dimensionals, Double sided tape

10 comments:

  1. BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING, GORGEOUS!!!! WOW Kim this tree card is OUTSTANDING!!!!!!! LOVE IT :)
    Hope you are well, have a lovely weekend!!
    Smiles SHarnee :0)

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  2. LOVE IT! LOOOOOVE this tree in red, and sparkly to boot.

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  3. I am loving Cherry Cobbler, didn't think to ink up the Christmas tree in it though, it looks good might have to try that myself!

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  4. LOVE the tree in Cherry Cobbler. Great card!

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  5. What an awesome tree for a Christmas card - and pink and red for Christmas - excellent idea!!!!

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  6. Love the colour combo, the embossing and the gorgeous tree stamp!!

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  7. MAGIC! I love this card sooo much. The red glitter is such a scrumptious touch, and the versamark as a distressing ink - fantastic idea.

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  8. FAB! FAB! FAB! I am amazed at the detail you got with the glitter. Very pretty ... and love the idea of Cherry Cobbler & Blushing Bride together! Whoever gets this one ... will be happy! Hugs xxaxx

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  9. Gorgeous. I love how you've stamped Noel twice, it looks fantastic!

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  10. Sooo pretty Kim! Love these colours together.

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!