Just Add Ink #443 Choose Two

Hello there,
well it was back to routine this week, although I did get a little extra time off work to spend with the kids on their last day of school holidays. That gave me the time to finish up my project for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge. This week Jan is asking us to Just Choose Two. Here's your options.

I decided to go with embossing paste and colouring. I debate for quite a while whether I should make the leaf colour matchy matchy with the embossing paste colour but in the end decided to have a different tone in the leaves so they stood out rather than blended in. 

I didn't quite realise how detailed these flowers were until I sat down to colour them, I had to take it carefully so I could make sure to maintain the distinction between shadows and highlights in the small spaces.

The rest of the card was pretty quick, mush some ink into shimmery embossing paste and then spread it out over the card base. Add some dressy up bits - silver glimmer and doily and some twine and thread for texture.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of lovely projects to show you so please 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

Climbing Roses Cling Stamp Set $37.00	Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set $37.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies $61.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $13.50	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock $14.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill $6.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00
Versamark Pad $15.75	White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.75	Embossing Buddy $10.00	Heat Tool $50.00	Shimmery White Embossing Paste $15.75
Palette Knives $9.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks $10.00	Silver Glimmer Paper $8.75	Pearlized Doilies $7.75	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Call Me Clover Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Twine Baker's Whisper White $5.25	Silver Metallic Thread $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00
Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Retired SU! product: Basic Black/ Melon Mambo Baker's twine

Just Add Ink #424 Texture

Hello there,
eeek it was back to freezing cold frosty mornings this week but the promise of spring is on the way as some hardy optimistic trees are already producing blossoms which makes me smile!  I obviously had blossoms on my mind when I was putting my project together for this week's  Just Add Ink challenge. This week Di has challenged us to Just Add Texture.

Here's how it turned out.

When I think texture two things spring to mind - dry embossing and embossing paste. Embossing paste was the way I decided to go, tinting Shimmery White paste with several tones of pink and then using a mask to create a pattern. Once that was dry (it doesn't take long) I was able to layer some clusters of flowers over the top to frame the sentiment. An added little element of texture is the stitching detail and I also embossed the sentiment. This card is destined for a new teen who loves pink and sparkle so I think I'm on a winner!

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of wonderful projects 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

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set $37.00	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies $56.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Stitched Labels Framelits Dies $57.00
Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock $14.75	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock $14.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $6.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $6.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $6.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.75	Embossing Buddy $10.00	Heat Tool $50.00
Shimmery White Embossing Paste $15.75	Palette Knives $9.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks $10.00	Iridescent Sequin Assortment $8.75	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Non SU!: Stitched Circles (Simon Says Stamp)