JAI #356 Choose Two

Well hello there,

our Easter break flew by in a haze of paint as we took the opportunity to paint Mr 9's room. We got the job done but I seriously needed a rest after! In the pursuit of relaxation I did find the time to tackle the new Just Add Ink challenge. This week we have a Just Choose Two challenge from Kelly. You have three options and we want you to Choose Two. Here they are.

Somehow the combination of circles and metallics appealed to me (although I couldn't resist adding flowers into the mix too).

Glimmery, shimmery shine - don't you love sparkle!! I think you know I do ;)

I went bold with this one and as I was splotching on splashes of colours I did have a moment of 'is this really going to work?' But I was delighted with the end result. I wanted to go with a sort of reverse contrast effect keeping my flowers white and gold and adding all the floral and landscape colours in behind them. I used lots of circles in the making of the card and for my stripey hillside. Metallics came into play in the flowers, glimmer mat and sentiment. This one was made and delivered within a couple of days. I'm happy to say the birthday girl liked it, lots :)

Do go check out the rest of the fabulous projects from the DT. Then show us your take on the challenge!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim 

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Flower Patch, Thoughtful Banners
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Tempting Tuquoise
Accessories: Circles Collection framelits (R), Flower Fair framelits, Classic Scalloped circles nestabilites (Spellbinder), Classic Label punch, Water colour paper, Gold Glimmer paper, Subtles DSP stack, Gold embossing powder, Sequins - metallics, Sewing machine, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape

JAI #302 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,
well we are still sweltering here but thankfully with the aid of air conditioning (and some time on the weekend) it was possible to sit somewhere coolish and craft! The cooler tones of the new Just Add Ink challenge this week - Just add a colour combo, suggested by Jan, might help other equally hot Aussies cool down too. Here are the colours.

This is what I came up with.

The two purples are pretty bold so I tried to balance them out with lots of neutral tones. I also stamped both shades off to try and get more colour variation to use. Then it was just a question of die cutting lots of flowers and then playing around with the floral arrangements until I was happy. There has to be some shimmer and shine, so I embossed my sentiment and added tiny flowers punched from Shimmer White cardstock and then a scattering of pearls to finish.

The DT have lots of beautiful inspiration for you so do check them out! Hope you can join us.

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Flower Patch, Enjoy The Little Things, Hardwood
Cardstock: Tip Top Taupe, Whisper White, Shimmer White
Ink:Tip Top Taupe, Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Flower Fair framelits, Circles collection framelits, Envelope paper 2015-17 In colors, Clear embossing powder, Itty Bitty Shapes punch (R), Jewels - pearls, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI #254 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,
it's Friday (always a good thing - especially after a busy week) and time to share the new Just Add Ink challenge. This week we want you to Just Add a Colour Combo. This week it was my pick and rather ironically it took me a few goes to end up with something I was happy with. But then that's why they're called challenges! Here's the colours.

Here's what I came up with (the third time!).

I settled on a heart focal point to frame the sentiment. I kept that and the flower/ foliage accents fairly simply so as not to compete with the Tangelo embossed the Something Lacey background.  To add even more depth and texture I embossed the Old Olive mat. I quite like the way the front turned out but it took a while to get to that point!

Want to try your hand at the colour combo? I'd love to see what you come up with. Hope you can join us and do check out the rest of the DT - for some gorgeous colourful inspiration.

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Something Lacey, Flower Patch
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Tangelo Twist, Baked Brown Sugar, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow
Ink: Tangelo Twist, Old Olive
Accessories: Hearts Collection framelits, Flower Fair framelits, Flower Frenzy BigZ die, Bird Builder punch, Itty Bitty Accents punch, Lovely Lace embossing folder, Large Walking Cat die (Poppystamps), Clear embossing powder, Jewels - rhinestones, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press) 

JAI 252 Just add a sketch

Hello there,
it's still very summery here but to be honest I'm hanging out for some cooler weather. I love to feel the tinge of autumn in the air or the freshness of spring! Funnily enough though my card this week has a very summery feel. As the starting point I used this week's Just Add Ink challenge. This week the challenge is to Just Add a Sketch and it's from me :). Here's the sketch.

And here is my summery card.

One to show your the fabbo embossed chevrons.

I almost like my flower arrangement on the inside better than the one on the front!

This was bascially a let's play with flowers card and I had a lovely time doing it! It did have a serious purpose though as it was intended for a lovely friend for her birthday. The flowers were going to be the star so I kept the rest fairly simple just adding in some shine with embossed chevrons and a scattering of rhinestones.

Hope you can join us this week and show us what you did with the sketch! Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT for some stunning projects.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Positively Chevron, Flower Patch (SU), Keep it Simple: Birthday (PaperTrey Ink)

Cardstock: Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie, Crisp Cantalopue, Versamark, Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Flower Fair framelits (SU), Tipped Tops die (PTI), Jewels - rhinestones, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 249 Just add a sketch

Hello there,
well after a very interesting (training at work), chaotic (travelling and the daily work/home juggle) and sad (funeral) week I'm really glad to find that it's Friday! And that's not least because it means it's time for a new Just Add Ink challenge :) This week we have a great sketch from Tina. Here it is - it has lots of potential!

And here is what I came up with. 

My cluster of flowers accented by the pierced frame represents the hexagon elements in the sketch - I probably went overboard on the "stamped" hexagon pattern (done by inking up the Honeycomb embossing folder with ink) but decided to leave it as it was.

The design team has lots of wonderful projects to inspire you so don't forget to check them out and hopefully it will inspire you to join us!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless noted
Stamps: Flower Patch
Cardstock: Cherry Cobler, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe,  Real Red, Cherry Cobler, Calypso Coral, Smokey Slate, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Versamark
Accessories: Flower Fair framelits, Honeycomb embossing folder, White embossing powder, Essentials paper piercing pack, Hexagon punch, Cherry Cobler baker's twine, Jewels - rhinestones, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)