Just Add Ink #441 Inspiration

Hello there, 

we are having a VERY hot summer this year (bring on Autumn I say!) but until then, I am seeking out every cool corner of the house, especially when I sit down with a cup of tea and a sweet treat on the side. If you are a fan of sweet treats then this week's Just Add Ink challenge is right up your alley too! This week Jo has suggested we Just Add Inspiration and her picture is filled with sweet cake creaminess. Yum! Your project for the challenge can be inspired by the colours, patterns or elements in the picture. Here's the picture. 

I used a several elements of the inspiration picture for my project - the colours, the sweet treat theme and I pulled the texture from the cupcake wraps.

I wanted to get a good balance of the three colours I selected (Blushing Bride, Pool Party and Highland Heather) so I layered up three stitched ovals to frame a multi coloured cake, which is kind of perched on the fun graphic style sentiment. I am really enjoying adding some colour to the larger scale sentiments that have open line art letters. The corrugated background references the cup cake wrappers and add loads of texture. I also added in some silver glimmer and thread to add the essential bling elements!

Please go check out the awesome projects from the rest of the JAI design team, and then come back and join in the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Project Recipe:
To see and order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order.

Product List

Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set $34.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies $61.00	Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $13.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock $14.75	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride $14.75	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock $14.75	Pool Party A4 Card Stock $14.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Daffodil Delight Light Stampin' Blends Marker $7.75	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker $7.75	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Silver Glimmer Paper $8.75	Metallics Sequin Assortment $8.75	Silver Metallic Thread $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50
Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Retired/ Non SU! product: Pool Party Solid Baker's twine, white gouache

Just Add Ink #440 Something New Blog Hop

Well hello there, 
I'm kicking off the new year with the annual blog hop from Just Add Ink. Our challenge this year is to Just Add Something New, I certainly had a few new stamping goodies stashed that I hadn't had time to play with yet!

You can start the blog hop over at the Just Add Ink website or you may have arrived from the lovely Di Barnes's blog. Just follow the links at the end of each post to take you through to the next stop on the blog hop.

We hope you will join us in our first challenge for 2019, so come back and join in the fun and show us your something new creation. I mixed and matched a few something new stamps and dies with just a little dash of something old as well to kick off the year with a pop of colour.

I started with brayering my background of vibrant colour and then coloured in that sweet floral cake to match. I also selectively inked and stamped, coloured and trimmed out the large 'happy' from Amazing Life to add as a eye-catching banner at the top. I used layers of die cut foliage to accent the sentiment as a finishing touch. Next stop on the blog hop is Chantell Randall with a gorgeous project to wow you!

Project Recipe:
To see and order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one. Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order.

Product List

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00	Cake Builder Punch $31.00	Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set $34.00	Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set $37.00	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set $39.00
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies $61.00	Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies $59.00	Petals & More Thinlits Dies $59.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $13.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.75	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock $14.75	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock $14.75	Sparkle Glimmer Paper $8.75	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00
Versamark Pad $15.75	Heat Tool $50.00	Embossing Buddy $10.00	Sponge Brayers $14.00	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $15.50	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter $7.75	Metallics Sequin Assortment $8.75	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00
Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00