Just Add Ink #411 Sketch

Hello there,
it will be short and sweet this week as I'm a tired little Mumma who wants to get to bed! It's just been a busy week. Before that craziness started I did find time to make something for the new Just Add Ink challenge. This week Jan has asked us to Just Add a Sketch - it's a keeper! Check out the rest of the DT projects to see how versatile it is! Here it is.

I made a (belated) birthday card for my Mum (in my defence I will be seeing her next week for the first time since before her birthday). Mum grows orchids in her garden so I knew exactly what to use!

Trying to capture the subtle embossed stripes in the background here.  To get that subtle embossed effect rather than running my card stock through my Big Shot with the embossing folder I rolled over it with a rolling pin, varying the pressure you can see it a bit better in the shot below.

The flowers were all stamped on watercolour paper and then coloured using an aqua painter. The colours really glow in real life which is very difficult to capture on a cloudy winter afternoon!

Hope you can join us 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

Climbing Orchid Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00	Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set $37.00	Orchid Builder Framelits Dies $41.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies $56.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00
Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $15.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.00	Watercolor Paper $8.75
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
Versamark Pad $15.00	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper $8.75	Aqua Painters $20.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.75	Heat Tool $50.00
Embossing Buddy $10.00	Basic Black Metallic Thread $5.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00
Metallics Sequin Assortment $8.75	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Other SU! products: Basic Black embossing powder (returning June 1)

Just Add Ink #375 Sketch

Hello all,
I can't seem to stop using my stencils at the moment.  I am finding them so very versatile! This week I kept it very simple, just sponging some colour through. Our challenge at Just Add Ink this week is not about stencils though! This week we want you to Just Add a Sketch. This time from me! Here it is.

I ended up rotating the sketch as I had the idea of using an orchid bloom as the circle elements on the sketch.

I kept the feeling very clean, but added some subtle interest with the subtle stencilled pattern and by making the front two toned by adding a strip of ombre Pool Party cardstock on the right hand side. My orchid I watercolored a very bold purple! A little Wink of Stella and a little strip of silver glimmer add some shine to finish it all off.

Sketch challenges are always so versatile as you can use them for whatever type of card you need, so why don't you join us this week! Before you do make sure the check out the gorgeous projects from the rest of the team.

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

Climbing Orchid Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00	Orchid Builder Framelits Dies $41.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies $56.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Pool Party A4 Card Stock $14.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.00	Watercolor Paper $8.75	Silver Glimmer Paper $8.75	Pattern Party Decorative Masks $10.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad $12.25
Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Aqua Painters $20.00
Sponge Brayers $14.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Stamping Sponges $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00
Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot Platform $45.25