Just Add Ink #631 Sketch

Hello there,

this week at Just Add Ink Tina has a sketch challenge for us. I was a bit stumped how to interpret the wavy elements at first but then I had one of those light bulb moments. Here's the sketch.

And this is how it turned out.

Embossing - both dry and heat - and fussy cutting were the main elements to this project. The fussy cutting was very fussy but well worth the effort in the end and I think the three rows of Christmas lights definitely captured the essence of the sketch.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of fabulous projects showcasing how they used the sketch 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: Holiday Lights (PaperTrey Ink)

Dies: Stitched Shapes (R)

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Basic Black 

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Melon Mambo, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pacific point, Gorgeous Grape

Accessories: Evergreen Forest embossing folder (R), Starburst punch (R), Silver and Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Paper snips, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape

 

Merry Monday #48 A light bulb momment

Hello there,
well I squeezed in the time to do the Merry Monday challenge again this week - a colour challenge. A rather nice but unusual combo!

Funnily enough I ended up CAS but started out with a completely different idea - had the stamps, dies and everything out ready to go, then totally changed my mind.

Since my Mr nearly 5 has kindly shared his cough with me I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I need to recoup as much energy as possible to deal with the joint birthday festivities we are holding for my delightful offspring this weekend!!

The stamped panel is mounted up on dimensionals lifting it up just that wee bit above the embossed sentiment. And yes that is the glint of crystal effects you see shining on the bulbs above, I just had too ;)

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Holiday Lights (PaperTrey Ink)

Cardstock: Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist, Versamark

Accessories: Fillable Frames #4 die (PTI), White embossing powder, Jewels- rhinestone, Crystal effects, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 99 - just add wrapping/ pretty packaging

Hello,
well it's almost Christmas - yippee! The run up has been pretty crazy, but every...thing...is...done...now! even the presents wrapped - hurray. So it's time to sit back and relax (well as much as that is possible with four kids under 6 around - no not all mine!!), catch up on some blog browsing, read a book and perhaps have the odd glass of champagne too :) The challenge this week at Just Add Ink is perfectly suited to the Christmas season - it's just add wrapping/pretty packaging.

I wanted to make my SIL some lavender filled felt strawberries ( I made some of these earlier this year - see this post for the details of the making). The only thing I've improved was to add a little button to hide where the ribbon hanger is stitched on. I figured these juicy berries required some special packaging to showcase them. So I dug out my Petal Cone die and cut two acetate die cuts. I converted the cone die cuts to a box shape by trimming the bottom inch off each then scoring and folding the next inch under to form the bottom of the box. I used sticky strip to hold it all together and then added DSP (on the outside) and cardstock (on the inside) on two sides of the box to hide where the box was adhered together. I decorated all the flaps with scalloped cardstock and DSP, but reversed the orientation on the opposite flaps (hope that makes sense - just look at the pics to see what I mean).  I shredded some white tissue paper to act as a bed for the strawberries, tucked them and  then in the flaps folded up I punched holes and threaded through some taffeta ribbon, tying it in a bow to secure it all. Lastly I added a Christmas tag with some linen thread.

Hope you are all on the home stretch with the Christmas preparations - and then enjoy a Christmas filled with peace, love and joy!!

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Box

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Holiday Lights (PaperTrey Inc)

Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: Petal Cone BigZL die, Bella Rose DSP (R), Beautiful Blooms DSP (PaperTrey Inc), 1/8" Old Olive taffeta ribbon, Linen Thread, 2" scalloped circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Jewels - rhinestones, Sticky Strip, Scor Tape

Strawberries

Red and green wool felt, White embroidery thread, 1/8" Old Olive taffeta ribbon, shell button