Hello there,
did I mention it was cold last week? Well that didn't change this week, which meant it was time to stay and cozy up inside, when I wasn't at work! Maybe I was thinking wishfully of spring because I pulled out flowers for this week's new Just Add Ink challenge. This week Narelle wants us to Just Add a Sketch. Here it is.
I decided to rotate the sketch and pull out the Lovely Words dies to make a birthday card for a friend.
You know I like playing around with colour gradients, so that's where I started with my base. The tiny touch of red I used was a bit too bright, the solution? Overlay it with hexagon embossed vellum! The texture is truly amazing! Stitching is my favourite way to secure vellum down and I also love the additional texture it adds. It took a while, but I really like how my flower clusters came out and frame the friend word die. The final touch, some sparkle - Wink of Stella on 'friend' and a scatter of sequins - you gotta add sparkle!
I know the JAI team loved this sketch and they have some fabulous projects to show you so go check them out and then come join us!
Thanks for visiting,
Kim
Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Wood Words, Beautiful Bouquet
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Early Expresso, Whisper White, Shimmery White, Vellum
Ink: Powder Pink, Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Pear Pizzazz, Versamark
Accessories: Bouquet Bunch framelits, Lovely Words thinlets, Layering Ovals framelits, Hexagons dynamic embossing folder, White embossing powder, Sponge brayer, Sewing machine, Blushing Bride baker's twine (R), Wink of Stella, Sequins - Iridescent and Metallic, Dimensionals, Fine tip glue pen, Tear and Tape
Hello there,
ooh so exciting! We get to do watercoloring this week at Just Add Ink! Watercoloring is one of our Just Choose Two options for the new challenge. Kelly suggested a fun combo for us!
I tried my hand at no-line watercoloring again. It turned out..ok..even a little nice but I think I have some development to go. But that's ok. I kind of like the idea even, cause it means I can do more watercoloring which is a really zen-like peaceful thing to do!
I did pike out of no-line watercoloring my flower on the inside though.
I did fuss around (quite a lot) with how I was going to present my water coloured flower. I wanted it to be the focus, so didn't want to add too many distractions, but at the same time I wanted to frame it a little. The perfect solution turned out to be some delicate vellum leaves (inspired by the ones peeping out from Patrice's lovely flower card for last week's Just Add Ink challenge).
Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT's fun Choose Two projects and then come back and show us what you chose!
Thanks for visiting,
Kim
Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Birthday Blooms, Diagonal Stripe, Wood Words
Cardstock: Real Red, Pool Party, Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum
Ink: Cherry Cobler, Pool Party, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Versamark, Crushed Curry, Powder Pink
Accessories: Stitched Shapes framelits, Rose Garden thinlets, Classic Label punch, Prismacolour pencils, Watercolour paper, Gold glimmer paper, White embossing powder, Metallic sequins, Fine tip glue pen, Dimensionals
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