Just Add Ink #648 Choose Two

 

Hello there, 

this week at Just Add Ink, Tina has challenged us to Just Choose Two. Just pick two of the three options below, then have fun combining them for your project.

With my own garden slowly succumbing to Autumn, I created a flower filled garden, under a window.

I started by scrounging through my die collection to find the right size flower and foliage options. Then I pulled out lots of cardstock - shades of green and bright colours for the flowers. The window and its curtains were also die cut, and the wall and flower pots were stamped using the accompanying (now retired) stamp set. It was labour intensive but at the same time fun, especially putting it together and seeing the scene emerge, pretty much as I had envisioned.

The JAI DT have plenty of inspiration for 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: Well Said (R), Welcoming Window (R)

Dies: Stitched Rectangle, Wrapped Flowers (R), Big Cats (R), Bouquet Bunch (R), Sending, Teacup, Horizon, Window Flower Box (R), (Grassy Fields, Take the Stage (My Favourite Things))

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Parrakeet Party, Granny Apple Green, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Sweet Sorbet, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Polished Pink, Melon Mambo, Balmy Blue, Vellum

Ink: Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider (R)

Accessories: Subtle embossing folder (R), Blending Brush, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Tear and Tape, Die cutting machine

Just Add Ink #554 'G'

 

Hi all,

this week at Just Add Ink it's time for one of our letter challenges. This time Tina is asking us to Just Add 'G'. That means the main element or elements of your project must begin with the letter 'G'. This could be a colour - green or gold, a technique or fold - like a gatefold card or an object like a giraffe, a globe or grapes - you get the idea!

The first thing that sprung to my mind was 'gnomes' and then 'garden'. With that starting point this is how it turned out.

This card is all about the colouring! I wanted it bright and colourful and that's how it turned out. So I coloured and coloured until I had enough pieces to create my scene, having blended the basic blue sky/ green grass background earlier. Once my gnomes and their garden were in place I finished the card with Wink of Stella and shimmery crystal effects on all the flowers.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of fun 'G' inspired projects to show 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: Hanging with my Gnomes (My Favourite Things), Well Said

Dies: Stitched Rectangles

Cardstock: Basic Whisper White, Thick Basic Whisper White, Pacific Point

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Balmy Blue, Pacific Point, Tuxedo Black (Memento), White Craft

Accessories: Blends (just about every colour!), Blending brushes, Wink of Stella, Shimmery Crystal Effects, Paper Snips (yes I cut out all those pieces by hand), Cloud stencil (MFT), Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, Classic Label punch (R), Big Shot die cutting machine (R)

Just Add Ink #542 Inspiration

 

Hello there,

life's been kind of hectic and busy but I managed to snag some time to create my project for this week's Just Add Ink challenge. This week Lou has asked us to Just Add Inspiration. You can use the colours, objects, patterns or textures to inspire the main elements of your project. Here's the inspiration picture.

This week several elements of the inspiration picture caught my attention - the colours, and the idea of greenery against a wall. Here's how it turned out.

I do love a colourful blended background so I started with that, created a window using dies, and then coloured some floral elements to go into my window box. This is simple and a different colour palette then I normally use but I really liked how the colours work together. I always finish my cards with some sparkles, in this instance Wink of Stella and some sequins.

The rest of the Just Add Ink DT have some gorgeous projects to show you so please go check them out and then come back and join in the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Stamps: Bloom and Grow, Well Said
Dies: Budding Blooms, Stitched Rectangles, Hearth and Home (R)
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White (R), Whisper White (R), Smoky Slate, Vellum

Ink: Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Terracotta Tile, Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Blends (Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Real Red, Mint Macaron, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce), Sponge Brayer, Classic Label punch, Wink of Stella, Woven Threads sequins, Fine Tip glue, Multipurpose glue, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, White gouache

Just Add Ink #451 Inspiration

Hello there,

between being swamped with work lately and spending time on weekends on kid related activities - think netball, cricket, gym, homework, clothes shopping, well things have been busy. I did make time for the new Just Add Ink challenge though! This week Jo is asking us to Just Add Inspiration. Use the colours, patterns, or objects in the inspiration photo to inspire your project. Here's the picture.

The windows are such a big element of the inspiration picture they made me think of creating a frame for my entire card. I also pulled in the colours and expanded on the flower element. Here's how it turned out.

I stamped and masked a (one layer) flower pattern moving out from the bottom left corner. Then mounted the frame over the top using the side off cuts from the edges of a sheet of mini Stampin Dimensionals. Then added a sentiment over the top. Wink of Stella over all my flowers and sequins add that important sparkle.

So how did I do it? Well the best way to explain it is with a picture. All up I spent not much more than 5 minutes playing around with all my rectangle framelits, using them like puzzle pieces to see what arrangement worked best within the largest card front size frame lit. As it turned out I had to use one framelit twice, but it was easy to reposition it and run the panel through my Big Shot a second time.

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of wonderful inspiration for 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

Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00	Well Said Cling Stamp Set $77.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies $61.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride $14.75
Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Metallics Sequin Assortment $8.75
Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Retired or Non SU! product: 0.1 m Copic multiliner

Just Add Ink 447 Sketch

Hi there,

a lovely friend is expecting her first baby soon, and I want to be prepared for when this new little one arrives. Luckily for me the new challenge at Just Add Ink was just perfect!  This week Narelle has asked us to Just add a Sketch. Here it is.

And this is how it turned out. The colours probably give you a hint on what is being expected  ;)

I brayered my ombre background then stencilled a pattern of hearts over the top in the matching colours. Then coloured and die cut my sweet little elephant. The grey tones work really well with the ombre pinks. Some lacy border detail and a hearts shaped balloon and sequins finish it all off. The Just Add Ink DT have lots of fabulous 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

A Little Wild Clear-Mount Stamp Set $37.00	Little Loves Framelits Dies $45.00	Well Said Cling Stamp Set $77.00	Well Written Framelits Dies $70.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies $61.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Doily Builder Thinlits Dies $57.00	Wood Crate Framelits Dies $50.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $13.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00
Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate $14.75	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock $14.75	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock $14.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Sponge Brayers $14.00
Iridescent Sequin Assortment $8.75	Metallics Sequin Assortment $8.75	Silver Metallic Thread $6.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White $5.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50
Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Non or retired SU!: Heart and stars decorative mask (SU!), white gouache paint