JAI 161 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,
well this week at Just Add Ink we have a colour challenge for you - and I must admit this wasn't a combo that came easily to me. Are you up for the challenge? Here it is.

I was lying on the couch, deciding whether to stay there and just doze, a rare option (but DH had the kids out of the house) when the idea for this card popped into my head, I turned it round and decided it could work and that was enough to get me off the couch. So I did. Here it is.

I don't use a lot of DSP (hording instincts kicking in here I think!) But it has a key role in this. I must admit I originally thought it would end up a bit more vintagey but while it has some elements of that I think it has a quite modern feel too. Regardless I was happy with the way it turned out and it gave me the chance to pull out one of my in colour dahlia's too. 

Thanks for visiting and if you want some great inspiration to get you going check out the rest of the DT!
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Background Basics Text Style (PTI), Friendship Jar (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Whisper White
Ink: Midnight Muse, Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Basic Black (old formula)
Accessories: Large Scallop edgelit, Friendship Jar dies (PTI), Filigree border die (PTI),
Cottage Wall DSP (R), Regals and Brights colour collection DSP stack, In Colour Dahlia, Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, SNAIL adhesive, dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press) 

JAI 158 Just add a sketch

Hello there,

hope you had fun going green last week :) This week at Just Add Ink we have a great sketch challenge for you. Our early Autumn flush of roses hasn't really showed up yet, probably because we had such a long dry spell, but despite that I still had roses on my mind. Luckily roses were also going to be perfect for making my MIL a birthday card. Here's the sketch.

Here's the rosey result ;)

Apricot appeal was my colour starting point, I still have small amount in my stash and I tend to pull it out for my MIL - she really has a thing for this shade. I guessed that Regal Rose and Rose Red would work with Apricot Appeal to make beautiful roses and I must admit I loved how they turned out! (So did my MIL). The sketch of course was my guide for the layout and I added lots of girly details and texture. Stamping the roses took a while but it was a fun card to make and one worth enjoying once it was done :) 

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT. There are lots of fabulous ideas for the sketch. Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Apothecary Art, This Sweet Life (Paper Trey Ink)
Cardstock: Rose Red, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White
Ink: Apricot Appeal (R), Regal Rose, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
Accessories: (This Sweet Life dies, Wrought Iron impression plate, Filigree border die, Large scalloped border die) PaperTrey Ink, Apricot Appeal pattern DSP (R), Sponge, Paper doilies, Jewels - pearls, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 121 Just add pearls

Hello there,
well I'm settling back into life after convention. I had a wonderful time meeting up with some special stamping friends and am already looking forward to seeing them again next year in Brisbane! I have some great new ideas to try out so hopefully some of those will make their way here over the next few weeks. But for today I can show you the new challenge from Just Add Ink. This week we want you to Just Add Pearls. Here's what I came up with.

I wanted to make a birthday card for a special stamping friend so I tailored the colours to something I knew she would like - hence the red and indigo. I also had a new blossom punch to play with ;) I started by inking the flower with markers, then layered that over two red punched blossoms, fixed it together with a brad then spritzing with glimmer mist and letting it dry. You get a great 3D effect doing this although that does make it tricky to post! But since I was hand delivering this one at convention I didn't have to worry about that. I used the flower as the feature and accented it with coordinating DSP, some lacey border detail, stitching and of course lots of pearls. The pearls are a subtle but I think really important finishing touch.

Do go check out the rest of the DT they will have some wonderful pearl adorned creations to inspire you!!

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Create a Cupcake, Mixed Bouquet

Cardstock: Real Red, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Island Indigo

Accessories: Blossom punch, Corner rounder (SU!), Mat Stack 3, Mat Stack 3 layerz and Filigree border die (PaperTrey Inc), Twitterpated DSP, Ski Slope DSP (R), Frost white shimmer paint, Jewels - pearls, sewing machine, wide Real Red grosgrain ribbon (R), Dimensionals, SNAIL, Double sided tape (X Press)