JAI #319 Just add inspiration

Hello there,

so far we have been taking school holidays slowly here, firstly cause it's cold and the kids were quite happy to have some PJ time in the warm house (this meant Mum got to stamp :), and secondly because my Mr 8 proceeded to get a cold as soon as school finished. Why does that always happen! Given the weather and the fact that we have just ticked over into July, it's appropriate that we have a challenge that is just perfect for a Christmas in July theme. This week at Just Add Ink Di has suggested we Just add Inspiration. Here it is. 

And here is what I came up with (using new stuff!!!)

I just couldn't resist using my new Foxy Friends set and stamping up a pussy cat - so cute! The inspiration photo was saying Christmas to me - so I dressed my cat for Christmas and added some wreath-like greenery. I searched through my stamp collection for a hat that was the right size and style and then stamped it on the back side of the glimmer papers and pieced the bits together. I've enjoyed dipping my toes into Christmas crafting but I promise I will have something different next week.

Do go check out the rest of the DT for some fabulous projects.
Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise indicated
Stamps: Foxy Friends, Number of Years, Presents for You (My Favorite Things - for the hat and sentiment)
Cardstock: Smokey Slate, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Smokey Slate, Basic Gray, Old Olive, Garden Green, Real Red
Accessories: Fox Builder punch, Everyday Jars framelits, Large Numbers framelits, Ovals Collection framelits (R), A Little Foxy DSP, Red and Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, SNAIL adhesive

JAI #279 Just add a sketch

Hello there,
I've been trying to avoid the fact but Christmas is rapidly starting to approach. I don't even want to think of how many few weeks it is! So expect to see a few more Christmas cards popping up here. Which explains why that when I saw this weeks Just Add Ink challenge the first thing I thought of was Christmas card. This week we have a Just Add Sketch challenge from Narelle.

The first thing I thought of when I saw that circle element was shaker card!

The next thought was - penguin is a snow storm!

So I embossed a flurry of snowflakes and then pulled out inks and brayer and got inky :) For my shaker I started by colouring my penguin adding a sprinkling of snowflakes around him and then piled on a mix of sequins and glitter and closed up the shaker. (Do you hold your breath when you do that? I do!).

Hope you can join in this week. Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's take on the sketch.

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Sheltering Tree, Tremendous Treats Christmas (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink: Soft Sky, Pool Party, Lost lagoon, Island Indigo, Night of Navy, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Tremendous Treats Christmas die collection, Copic markers, Stitched Circle die (Simon Says Stamp), Circle nestabilities (Spellbinder), Silver and Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper, Sequin/snowflakes SU! (R), Chunky clear glitter (To You and Yours Shaker kit), Brayer, White embossing powder, White gel pen, Acetate, Fine Tip Glue pen, Double sided tape (X Press), Dimensionals