Hello there,
in the midst of my crazy week I seized the chance for some craft therapy. I wanted to package up a little something for a special friend to go with the card I posted on Friday for the Just Add Ink's latest challenge. I was inspired to make a flower tag to match the card by Papertrey Ink's Day 3 release challenge (see Nichole Heady's blog here).
The tag is almost bigger than the little treat bag but I wanted it to be matchy matchy with the card and well I'm pretty sure the recipient won't mind at all :)
I'm entering the tag and treat bag into the Papertrey Ink's Day 3 Release challenge to a create a handmade tag to along with a matching gift bag.
Thanks for visiting,
Kim
Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2, Fillable Frames #4 and #9 (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Naturals White, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Rose Red, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Typeset DSP, Mini Treat Bag thinlet die, Dots and Stripes decorative mask (SU!), Rosie Posie die collection, Fillable Frames #4 die (PTI), 2013-15 In Color sequin assortment, Aquapainter, Tombow multi, Double sided tape (X Press)
Hello there,
its been well a crazy week here this week to say the least so this is going to be short and sweet. This week at Just Add Ink we have a great challenge for you from Trish. We want you to Just Add Inspiration. There are lots of great things in the picture to get you started!
The polka dots really grabbed me and I love the soft mix of tones so that is what I pulled from the inspiration picture. Creating the background was alot of fun - I used the SU! dot stencil and outlined each dot with a marker and then used an aquapainter to pick up ink from the ink pads to fill in the dots.
Don't forget to visit the rest of the DT to see some wonderful projects! Hope you can join us this week.
Thanks for visiting,
Kim
Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2, Fillable Frames #4 (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Naturals White, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, Rose Red, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Typeset DSP, Dots and Stripes decorative mask (SU!), Rosie Posie die collection, Fillable Frames #4 die, Mat Stack 1 die (Papertrey Ink), Sewing machine, 2013-15 In Color sequin assortment, Aquapainter, Tombow multi, Double sided tape (X Press)
Hello there,
I'm pretty sure I said life was busy last week and I have to admit it hasn't gotten any quieter in the past week. I did spend the absolutely stinking hot day we had (38 oC) over the last weekend inside - but not crafting :( Instead I had to spend the day doing the annual paperwork organise - ick! I did manage (somehow!) to sneak in the odd moment to craft and so we come to this week's Just Add Ink challenge. This week we want you to Just Add Inspiration from this vibrant picture combo that Trish put together for us. Use the pictures to inspire your project - it may be the flowers or the colours, patterns, just one of those - or all! Here it is.
And here is what I made of it.
I loved the bright colours, in fact I think it would be hard to find more happy cheerful colours. I wanted to retain the bright intense warmth and well the flowers too! So I went through my flower stamp collection and found to my shock and horror - a decided lack of daisies - really how could I have let that happen - lol! So I went with some dahlia's instead. Starting with a watercoloured background for the base (still loving this technique at the moment) and then pulled out my alcohol markers to add some shading to the flowers on the tag. I did try initially (but not for long) to keep it down to one flower on the tag but when it comes down to it I love layers - so more flowers it was :)
Hope you can join us this week. Do check out the rest of the DT for beautiful inspirational projects.
Thanks for visiting,
Kim
Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Delightful Dahlia (PaperTrey Ink), Fillable Frames #4 (PTI)
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Versamark, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Basic Bookmark 2 die (PTI), Delightful Dahlia die collection (PTI), Copic markers, watercolour paper (non SU!), Daffodil Delight satin ribbon (R), Crushed Curry baker's twine, 2013-2015 In Color sequin assortment, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X press)
Hello there,
You know how things just stick in your head sometimes - well I knew I had seen a favourite blogger of mine - Betsy Veldman do a special masking technique. I chased up the memory for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge. Why? Well cause it was a rather cool idea and this week the challenge is to Just Add Masking. You can find the link to Betsy's tutorial here (on Nicole Heady's blog) and here is my take on it.
One of the things I think is so interesting about this is how you can create so much depth and still have a single layer. Of course I couldn't resist adding a popped up flower to frame the sentiment. I also used some more traditional masking to add in the leaves on the front.
I'm pretty sure I'll revisit this technique. Thanks for visiting and don't forget to check out the rest of the DT for lots of masking inspiration!
Kim
Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Rosie Posie, Fillable Frames #1 and #4 (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Winter Wisteria, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Winter Wisteria, Rose Red, Garden Green, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Accessories: Rosie Posie dies (PTI), small heart punch, Linen/Canvas impression plate (PTI), Crumb Cake seam binding, Winter Wisteria ruffled ribbon, Linen thread, Jewels - rhinestone, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)
