Just Add Ink #479 Colour

Hello there,
we had a big family birthday recently with my brother turning 50. To celebrate he decided to throw a 60's themed party and of course I had to make him a 60's inspired birthday card. Psychedelic swirling patterns and tie die sprung to mind. In the end, however, I settled with a slightly more restrained colour palette using the new challenge from Just Add Ink. This week Jackie is asking us to Just Add Colour, here are the colours.

And here is what I came up with.

I began by sketching in a circle and then used a ruler to draw in a radiating sunburst in pencil. Having worked out a plan I rubbed out most of the lines and then used reinkers to add intense colour to the pattern. Once the ink was dry I flicked over some white opaque paint. Boys love interactive elements so I made my 50 element a spinner.

The biggest challenge with masculine cards is keeping it simple but adding in enough to make it interesting. I wouldn't normally add so much glitz but for a special birthday I figure I could get away with it.

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

Stitched Rectangle Dies $61.00	Layering Circles Dies $58.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper $15.75
Silver Foil Sheets $8.75	Silver Glimmer Paper $8.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $6.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50
Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Foam Adhesive Strips $14.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $11.50

Retired SU!: Starburst framelits, Large number framelits

Just Add Ink #378 Texture

Hello there,
well I've had a crazy busy week at work so I'll keep this short and sweet. Before everything went into overdrive I did manage to make my project for this week's Just Add Ink challenge. This week Di has challenge us to Just Add Texture.

September/ October is birthday season for many of the men in my family so this was perfect for making a somewhat funky card for my little bro.

I went all out on the colour and texture on this one! Over the brayered background I used embossing paste to add a medallion design, then over that added the sentiment. Layers of shiny copper foil, wood embossed stitched vellum, framed by die cut and punched foliage and lastly some DSP and burlap accents.

Don't forget to go check out the gorgeous work of the rest of the design team and then come back and join us!

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

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set $40.00	Rose Garden Thinlits Dies $54.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies $58.00	Starburst Framelits Die $45.95	Leaf Punch $28.00
Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock $14.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock $14.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock $11.50
Copper Foil Sheets $7.00	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50
Versamark Pad $15.00	Sponge Brayers $14.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks $10.00	Embossing Paste $11.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder $8.75	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon $12.25	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot $159.00
Big Shot Platform $45.25