JAI 193 Just add inspiration

Hello there,

I'm starting to feel caught up in the Christmas rush this week (although I'm not panicking - yet) but as we have our first end of school year event on, AND it's less than four weeks to Christmas (EEEKKK - ok may'be panicking a little) it is very appropriate that the new challenge at Just Add Ink  this week is one perfectly suited to all those Christmas projects we are working on. This week it's an inspiration challenge. Here's the pic. 

And here is what I came up with.

I was so delighted when SU! said they were going to sell this stamp in our market! I just love that it can be 2D and 3D and 3D is the way I went for these Christmas ornaments. I had a lot of fun mixing and matching colours and patterns for this and then adding the bling :) What you can't really tell from the photos is that the ornaments are double sided. TIP: To make them extra sturdy I have an acetate layer sandwiched between the two layers of DSP and I also triple layered dimensionals under the centre of the star to keep it supported.

Hope you can join us this week at Just Add Ink and do check out the rest of the DT for  fabulous and festive star inspired ideas!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Christmas Star
Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy, Versamark
Accessories: Season of Style DSP, Silver glimmer paper, White embossing powder, Acetate, Frosted Finishes embellishments, Classic circle nestabilities (Spellbinder), Silver cord (R), Tombow multi, Dimensionals, Hot glue gun

JAI 192 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,

are you ready for another Just Add Ink challenge? I sure hope so because we have a great colour combo for you. My Christmas crafting efforts are building up steam at the moment but I didn't go down that path this week instead I decided to make a thank you card. It's always useful to have a few of those after Christmas or for the end of year school wrap up too! Here's the colour picks.

And here is what I came up with.

I've flipped back to a cleaner modern style this week. I had originally intended to not even mat the mosaic stamped panel on the front but my love for mats (and CAS phobia) kicked in at the last minute and I added a very thin border of Tangerine Tango. I did love being able to mix stamped and embossed patterns adds that extra touch of something special!

Do check out the rest of the JAI DT for some fabulous colour inspiration!
Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Mosaic Madness, Oh Hello
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo
Accessories: Labels collection framelits, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Dotted scallop ribbon border punch, Island Indigo bakers twine, sequins, Tombow multi, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 191 Just add a sketch

Hello there,
it's Friday and that means it's time for a new Just Add Ink challenge and this week the challenge is to Just Add a Sketch. This is a great sketch and you can make some beautiful cards using it - just check out the rest of the JAI DT to see what I mean!

I went back to a bit of shabby vintage for this one and had a lot of fun layering up all the different die cut doilies. Mixing the layered doilies with the pink and red leafy accents just makes it feel real girly. And of course there had to be a butterfly to top it all off!

Do join us this week and see what you can make of this fun sketch!
Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Dictionary, Blooming with Kindness
Cardstock: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Ink: Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Beautiful Butterfly BigZ die, Delicate Dollies sizzlet, Parisian Lace Doily die (PaperTrey Ink), Bird Builder punch, Elegant Butterfly punch, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Modern Medley DSP, Blushing Bride DSP (R), Cherry Cobler seam binding, Linen thread, Jewels - rhinestones, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 190 Just add masking

Hello there,
You know how things just stick in your head sometimes - well I knew I had seen a favourite blogger of mine - Betsy Veldman do a special masking technique. I chased up the memory for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge. Why? Well cause it was a rather cool idea and this week the challenge is to Just Add Masking. You can find the link to Betsy's tutorial here (on Nicole Heady's blog) and here is my take on it.

One of the things I think is so interesting about this is how you can create so much depth and still have a single layer. Of course I couldn't resist adding a popped up flower to frame the sentiment. I also used some more traditional masking to add in the leaves on the front.

I'm pretty sure I'll revisit this technique. Thanks for visiting and don't forget to check out the rest of the DT for lots of masking inspiration!

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Rosie Posie, Fillable Frames #1 and #4 (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Winter Wisteria, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Winter Wisteria, Rose Red, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Accessories: Rosie Posie dies (PTI), small heart punch, Linen/Canvas impression plate (PTI), Crumb Cake seam binding, Winter Wisteria ruffled ribbon, Linen thread, Jewels - rhinestone, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 189 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,
going back a bit I took a colour combo for a test drive - today's card was the result  - and I liked it very much - so much so I recommended we use the colours for a Just Add Ink challenge. So here we are today with Just Add a Colour combo. 

I discovered retrospectively that the colour combo is drawn from the SU! Color Coach - a super tool, one which I must admit I use a lot!

Did you spy how I used washi tape here? I created my own DSP and also made washi covered leaves. Note to self -  must remember to play with my washi tapes more! I also watercoloured over my dahlias, embossing them first to prevent colour bleed an effect I really like - and its fun to do :)

For lots of gorgeous inspiration with this colour combo do check out the rest of the DT. Hope you can join us this week!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Chalk Talk, Regarding Dahlias
Cardstock: Naturals White, Perfect Plum, Raspberry Ripple
Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Perfect Plum, Versamark
Accessories: Chalk Talk Framelits, Autumn Accents BigZ die, Large Scallop Edgelit, Linen/ Canvas Impression Plate (Papertrey Ink), Epic Day This and That designer washi tape, White and Clear embossing powder, Stitched Raspberry Ripple ribbon, Linen thread, Jewels - rhinestones