Friday, April 19, 2019

Just Add Ink #453 Choose Two



Hello there,
well with Easter rapidly approaching if you have kids I'll just bet they are anxiously awaiting that wealth of Easter chocolate! In addition to their eggs, my two often get some packaged up from me as a special little gift. This year the mini pizza boxes proved to be perfectly suited, as was this week's new Just Add Ink challenge. This week Jan has given us an Easter themed Just Choose Two challenge. Here it is. 


And here is what I came up with.




I kept it super simple, adding colour to the pizza boxes using a sponge brayer, then some texture by flicking over ink drops, Wink of Stella and white flecks of paint. These sweet bunnies are the first digital images I've ever downloaded and it was actually a really simple process.  Having downloaded and sized them to suit me. I coloured and then die cut the images. Added them onto a layer of foil to add some extra shine and then glossed up the eggs and tiny flowers with a layer of glue (left to dry overnight). I was pretty happy with how it all turned out and I think the kids will appreciate the extra Easter surprise.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of gorgeous projects to show you so please go check them all out 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
Big Shot
$159.00


Retired or Non SU!: Spring Rabbit Egg 1 and 2 (Lily of the Valley digital image), White gouache

Friday, April 5, 2019

Just Add Ink #451 Inspiration



Hello there,
between being swamped with work lately and spending time on weekends on kid related activities - think netball, cricket, gym, homework, clothes shopping, well things have been busy. I did make time for the new Just Add Ink challenge though! This week Jo is asking us to Just Add Inspiration. Use the colours, patterns, or objects in the inspiration photo to inspire your project. Here's the picture.



The windows are such a big element of the inspiration picture they made me think of creating a frame for my entire card. I also pulled in the colours and expanded on the flower element. Here's how it turned out.



I stamped and masked a (one layer) flower pattern moving out from the bottom left corner. Then mounted the frame over the top using the side off cuts from the edges of a sheet of mini Stampin Dimensionals. Then added a sentiment over the top. Wink of Stella over all my flowers and sequins add that important sparkle.

So how did I do it? Well the best way to explain it is with a picture. All up I spent not much more than 5 minutes playing around with all my rectangle framelits, using them like puzzle pieces to see what arrangement worked best within the largest card front size frame lit. As it turned out I had to use one framelit twice, but it was easy to reposition it and run the panel through my Big Shot a second time.


The Just Add Ink DT have lots of wonderful inspiration for you so please go check them out 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
Big Shot
$159.00


Retired or Non SU! product: 0.1 m Copic multiliner