Just Add Ink #633 Colour

 

Hello there,

another week closer to Christmas and another Christmas card coming your way - that's probably not a surprise. This week at Just Add Ink we have a colour challenge for you, suggested by me ;) Your can use it for a Christmas project as I have, or for whatever purpose that works for you. Here are the colours.

And this is what I came up with.

This was pretty much all about the watercolouring. I black heat embossed the large poinsettia twice, so that I could cut out the central ring of petals and mount them up on top of the base layer. I used several layers of colour to build up the colour and once dry added little silver pearls to the centre. A simple watercolored background splattered with white gouache, and sentiment finished off the front. For the inside I added one more watercolored poinsietta.

It's only getting busier at this time of year so something simple was definitely the way to go this week.

The JAI design team have lots of lovely 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: Joyful Christmas (R)

Dies: Stitched Rectangles

Cardstock: Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray

Ink: Sweet Sorbet, Bermuda Bay, Basic Gray, Versamark

Accessories: Black, and White embossing powder, Heat Tool, Red and Green adhesive backed pearls, Watercolor paper, Aquapainter, White gouache, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, Big Shot die cutting machine (R). 

Just Add Ink #428 Colour

Hello there,
crazy weeks seem to be the theme around here recently but I have some down time coming my way so I am a happy camper! I did snatch some time last weekend to sit down and colour up an old favourite of mine for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge. This week Rachael wants us to Just Add a Colour Combo and I thought it was perfect for another Christmas card. Here are the colours.

And here is the new card for my Christmas stash.

It took a while to colour up three Calypso Coral versions of my poinsettia but it such a relaxing way to pass a couple of hours so well worth the time! Paired with the Lemon Lime leaves and Pool background it gives it a fresh bright modern feel, so I was quite pleased with how it turned out. Of course it's not a Christmas card without sparkle so I went over the flowers with Wink of Stella and added speckles of gold shimmer paint, strips of gold glimmer and gold sequins.

The Just Add Ink DT have gorgeous projects using the challenge colours to show you so please do go check them out and 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

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Stamp Set $38.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock $14.75	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Versamark Pad $15.00	Embossing Buddy $10.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.75
Heat Tool $50.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Sponge Brayers $14.00	Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint $14.00	Gold Glimmer Paper $8.75
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Metallics Sequin Assortment $8.75	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00

Retired or Non SU! product: Joyful Christmas (SU!), YG copic markers



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Just Add Ink #385 Sketch

Hello there,
well today is the day many Aussie SU! demo are heading towards OnStage events. I am very excited to be catching up with friends, many of which I haven't seen for a year! Before I headed off I made sure to make my project for this week's Just Add Ink challenge. This week it's time to Just Add a Sketch (from me this week). Here's the sketch.

I'm still in Christmas card mode, and I also used it as an opportunity to take my old SU! Blendabilities on a test run before ordering the newer Blends version that were just released this month. One thing you will notice is that the colour depth and vibrancy is stronger than you can get with other colouring methods. Have a look.

I used the Cherry Cobler and Calypso Coral marker sets to colour the petals of my poinsettia and the Old Olive markers for the leaves. To add that extra dimension on the front I actually stamped the flower twice, coloured just the central petals then trimmed them out and layered them over a full flower bottom layer. Colouring is a fabulously relaxing thing to do - I rarely get the time to do it but I do love it when I do!

The Just Add Ink DT have a gorgeous array of project for the sketch. Please go check them out and then come back and show us your take on the sketch.

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

Joyful Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set $31.95	Merry Patterns Photopolymer Stamp Set $0.00	Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $16.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock $14.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock $14.00	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper $8.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine $5.25	Old Olive Baker's Twine $5.25	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00
Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot $159.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25

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