Just Add Ink #544 'L'

 

Hello there,

it's time for another Just Add Ink letter challenge and this week Tina is asking us to Just Add 'L'. This means we want the main element of your project to be something that begins with the letter 'L'. It could be the sentiment - 'L'ove You, it could be a lamp, a lion or leprechaun, or a technique like letterpress or a card fold like a luminara or a lever card - the possibilities are almost endless...well as long as it begins with a letter 'L'!

I decided to go with lace as my 'L' element.

The bulk of the time spent in making this card was in the colouring. To no-line colour you need to stamp your line image as faintly as possible. Try stamping your image off once or even twice, and ideally use a colour of ink that will match/ blend in well with your fill colour palette. Then its all about the shading and ensuring you get enough contrast that the image has definition and isn't flat. I'm still working on that aspect of my colouring but overall I was pretty happy with how my blooms turned out. I used my coloured blooms to frame the sentiment and add a pop of colour, adding sparkle with a swish of wink of stella and gems. I wanted to keep the background as neutral as possible as all the detail was in the die cut lace pattern.

The Just Add Ink DT have many fabulous 'L' projects to inspire 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: Band Together
Dies: Detailed Bands dies, Stitched Shapes framelits, Stitched Lace dies
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White (R), Whisper White (R)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Blushing Bride, Granny Apple Green
Accessories: Blends (Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce, Magenta Madness, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie), Wink of Stella, From my Heart faceted gems (R), Dimensionals, Fine Tip Glue, Tear and Tape, Big Shot die cutting machine (R)

Just Add Ink #498 'E'

Hello there,
with things so crazy in the world right now it's nice to snatch a few minutes to myself and craft. This week for Just Add Ink Tina has asked us to Just Add 'E'. This means that the main element(s) of your project should begin with the letter 'E'. A big favourite for this time of year is 'Easter', but it could be an object or animal - like elephant - or a technique like embossing. Embossing, both heat and dry, are two of my favourite ways to add interest to my cards, so embossing it was! 

Here's how it turned out.

It felt rather strange to not be colouring the flowers, but having said that they looks pretty special gold embossed. The card ended up being a celebration of gold, the gleam of the embossing and pearls and the texture of die cuts contrasted against each other. To add a little more interest to the flowers I added some shading with a light toned pink Blends marker, and to the centre of the little die cut flowers a swish of wink of Stella.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of fun and fabulous 'E' projects to show you this week so please do go check them out.

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

Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English) $40.00	In The Tropics Dies $61.00	Band Together Cling Stamp Set $40.00	Detailed Bands Dies $66.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies $61.00
Stitched Nested Labels Dies $61.00	Tufted 3D Embossing Folder $16.00	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride $15.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00
Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock $15.25	Gold Foil Sheets $8.75	Gold Glimmer Paper $8.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Versamark Pad $16.50
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder $10.50	Embossing Buddy $10.00	Heat Tool $50.00	Rococo Rose Light Stampin’ Blends Marker $7.75	Metallic Pearls $12.25
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $11.50

Retired SU!: Big Shot die cutting machine

Just Add Ink #475 Food

Hello there,
this week at Just Add Ink we have a challenge that is sure to appeal to everyone, as this week Kelly is asking us to Just Add Food. I definitely have a sweet tooth, a small measured consumption of chocolate every day is a requirement that I hold dear to my heart! I didn't have a chocolate stamp but a cake (let's just pretend it's chocolate) will do!

Here's how it turned out. 

I kept my cake pretty simple, sticking with a limited colour palette. Then I pulled those colours back into the supporting elements of the card. I added texture using two embossing folders and stitched detail, and sparkle by adding silver die cut elements and a fun, bow made with delicate metallic thread (five layers). The last shine element was to cover the floral detail on my cake with the new shimmery crystal effects. To finish it all off a fun sentiment pops out in bold black and white. 

The rest of the Just Add Ink DT have lots of lovely projects to show you so please go check them out, 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

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00	Cake Builder Punch $31.00	Detailed Bands Dies $66.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies $61.00	Stitched Shapes Dies $50.00
Layering Circles Dies $58.00	Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $14.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00
Rococo Rose A4 Cardstock $15.25	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock $15.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $15.25	Silver Foil Sheets $8.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Versamark Pad $16.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $10.50	Embossing Buddy $10.00
Heat Tool $50.00	Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $15.50	Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack $15.50	Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker $7.75
Silver Metallic Thread $6.00	Shimmery Crystal Effects $8.75	Mini Glue Dots $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $11.50

Retired SU! Big Shot die cut machine