Just Add Ink #613 Colour

 

Hello there,

I couldn't resist a Christmas in July project this week as the colour challenge for Just Add Ink was just perfect for an atmospheric wintery card. Nikki suggested the following colour combo for us.

And here is how my card turned out.

I started by watercoloring my background, and once dry adding heat embossed snowflakes and some shimmer to the "lake". A die cut mountain range was the perfect divider for the sky/ lake division and adding trees to frame the scene let me add in the Mint Macaron element. The polar bear comes from a retired set but he is just too cute not to use and was simply coloured with blends. A mat of embossed woodgrain helps reinforce the natural feel and add some extra subtle texture.

The mix of colours really appealed to me and I am really happy with the result.

The rest of the JAI DT have lovely projects to share with you so please go check them out and then come back and join in the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Warm & Toasty (R), #Elfie (R), Itty Bitty Christmas (R)

Dies: Stitched Rectangles, Majestic Mountain dies, Pine Wood Dies (R)

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Starry Sky

Ink: Starry Sky, Fresh Freesia, Mint Macaron, Versamark, Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Blends (Fresh Freesia, Starry Sky, Smoky Slate), Watercolored paper, Heat tool, White embossing powder, Timber 3D embossing folder, Frost white shimmer paint (R), Shimmery crystal effects, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape.

Just Add Ink #535 Magical Creatures

 

Hello there,

I've only made a few Christmas cards this year but I've enjoyed the process (in all honesty my cards usually involve quite a process). This week I have one more for you, for this week's Just Add Ink challenge. This week Kelly has asked us to Just Add Magical Creatures. So get out your fairies, dragons, elves, gnomes or any other magical creatures you have!

I had to use my SU! gnomes for this - well one gnome anyway. 

Once I decided on using the Snowflake Splendour DSP all my colour choices were pretty much settled, and making that decision can be a really good way of getting yourself started on a project. I also decided to create an arched window, this turned out to be simple. First I die cut a circle from my DSP (that was added to the inside of the card). Using my trimmer I cut straight down from the widest part of the circle on each side and then made the final cut, parallel to the bottom of the card, to join the two side cuts. I created my scene and added my gnome and present which had both been glittered up with Wink of Stella and Shimmery crystal effects.

I was super happy with the end result :)

Please go and check out the magical projects of the rest of the Just Add Ink DT, then come back and join in the challenge.

This will probably be my last post for the year, as Just Add Ink will take a break till mid January soon. So I wish you all a Merry Christmas!

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Stamps: Gnome for the Holidays, #Elfie (R)

Dies: Pine Woods dies, Stitched Shapes framelits, Rectangle Stitched framelits

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Highland Heather, Purple Posy, Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point, Night as Navy, Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Snowflake Splendour DSP, 1" circle punch, Sparkle glimmer paper (R), Blends (Highland Heather, Cinnamon Cider, Ivory, Basic Black), Copic Markers (to match pacific Point) Shimmery Crystal Effects, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Sponge brayer, Tear and Tape, Big Shot die cutting machine (R)

Just Add Ink #477 Sketch

Hello there,

we are in the run up to spring holidays here and I am quite looking forward to a break in the usual routine. However, this week I was thinking of a different season, and the new challenge from Just Add Ink, was perfect for my requirements. This week it's my turn to ask you to Just Add a Sketch. Here it is.

I turned and flipped my sketch about so I could have my elf (not) peeking out from a tree.

My (not) peeking elf was coloured with SU! blends and I had him peering out through some mistletoe. I even added some white berries, using the new snowfall accents puff paint, which was fun to work with and added some great dimension. I also used some shimmery crystal effects and wink of Stella to add more subtle sparkle.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of fabulous projects to show you so please do go check them out and then come back and join in the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim 

Project Recipe:

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Product List

#Elfie Cling Stamp Set (En) $38.00	Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En) $38.00	Christmas Layers Dies $50.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies $61.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00
Stitched Shapes Dies $50.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $14.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock $15.25	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock $15.25
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends $15.50	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends $15.50	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker $7.75	Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker $7.75	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter $7.75	Versamark Pad $16.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $10.50
Embossing Buddy $10.00	Heat Tool $50.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Shimmery Crystal Effects $8.75	Snowfall Accents Puff Paint $7.75
Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $7.00

Retired SU!: Big Shot die cutting machine