JAI 208 Just add a colour combo

Oh Hello,

it's funny where your imagination can take you. On seeing Mae's colour combo for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge the first thing that popped into my head was flowers. I love that crafting lets you take what might seem somewhat unlikely colours and make them just seem right! Here's the lovely combo Mae picked for us this week.

Water colouring has been on trend for a while now and this was my first chance to dip my toes in the water - so to speak ;) It won't be my last either I can tell you! My colouring tool of preference is an aquapainter. To intensify the colour I keep my brush pretty dry, and for this card I actually mixed using markers directly in the areas where I wanted deeper colour then used the aquapainter over that and repeated that process again. I found this worked really well, even on the whisper white cardstock that I used, with very little warping.  I also embossed all my flowers reducing the opportunities for the colours to bleed. I wanted my flowers to be the focus so I kept the rest pretty CAS. I couldn't resist adding that twine bow and a tiny smattering of rhinestones though.

Do check out the rest of the DT for some gorgeous inspiration.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: So Very Grateful, Oh Hello

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Pacific Point

Ink: Calypso Coral, Smokey Slate, Pacific Point, Versamark

Accessories: Oval collection framelits, Corner Rounder punch (R), Black and White embossing powder, Aquapainter, Calypso Coral Bakers Twine, Jewels- rhinestone, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 160 Just add inspiration

Hello there,
I hope everyone enjoyed the break at Easter. I love having the luxury of some time at home just to putter around and get some of those - I'll do one day - jobs done. And some chocolate to go along with it doesn't hurt either ;) This week at Just Add Ink we have a Just Add Inspiration challenge for you. Here's the pic.

Just recently, all of sudden in fact, Autumn just kicked in. I must admit I love Autumn weather - that cool tingle in the morning and the warm, but not too warm sun during the day - just lovely! Anyway that's what this photo made me think of. But what I really wanted to add in was lots of that texture and then some tinges of colour. I went with pink (cause this was going to a friend who likes a hint of pink) and I reckon if your squint there is a hint of pink in the inspiration photo.

I wanted to bring in texture through embossing but also using some lovely natural ribbon. I even stamped a lace pattern on one! I also inked up the embossing folders to get some extra contrast. I must admit I couldn't resist using a doily too - have you noticed them popping up? Definitely a favourite with me at the moment. It was fun to build this one to play with the elements and I did love mixing and matching all the bits.

Hope you get the chance to play along and see where inspiration leads you - a good starting point is to check out the rest of the DT for some fabulous ideas.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Delicate Dollies, Oh Hello, Viola's Lace, Vintage Labels (R)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Vintage Cream (PaperTrey Ink)

Accessories: Hearts a Flutter framelit, Two step Bird punch, Corner rounder (R), Embossing folder (Lacy Brocade, Delicate Designs), Natural 7/8" cotton ribbon, Natural 7/16" Trim ribbon, Blushing Bride pleated satin ribbon (R), 5/8" Flower trim, Vintage trinkets, sewing machine, SNAIL adhesive, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 157 - Just add green

Hello there,

this week we have green on our minds at Just Add Ink. Yes, just in time for St Patrick's Day our challenge this week is to Just Add Green. BUT it has to be more than just a dash of green! The first thing that crossed my mind was leaves, foliage and flowers and then BAM!! this completely different idea popped into my head. To be honest I still feel a bit borderline about this one - but then I usually do about any CAS cards I make. Keeping it CAS/ one layer is really challenging for me!

Like I said one layer - eeek! My idea was to have a cascade of staggered green chevrons, each level pointing to part of the sentiment. As I said I feel a bit uncertain about this one, yet at the same time I kind of like it - I like the patterned chevrons and I like the colour punch of the hot pink and that little touch of embossed detail. 

Do go and check out the wonderful array of green creations the rest of the DT has come up with. Thanks for visiting,

Kim


Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Oh, Hello
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Ink: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Garden Green, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Needlepoint border embossing folder, Itty Bitty shapes punch, Corner rounder (R), Stamp-ma-jig, Pink Sorbet twine (The Twinery), Jewels - rhinestone, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)