Just Add Ink #393 Colour

Hello there,
this week at Just Add Ink we are back to our regular schedule and Rochelle has kicked off the challenges by asking us to Just Add a Colour Combo. The colours are lovely and fresh - here they are.

In Australia we have lots of parrots of all sizes and colours and Lemon Lime Twist made me think of some of our smaller budgerigar ones - so parrots having a birthday it was! We don't actually get budgies in our garden; however, we do get rosellas, pink and grey galahs and a regular sulfur crested cockatoo visitor to the bird feeder. 

So this was really a simple card, just some colouring, a little bit of fussy cutting, some texture (I actually pulled the woodgrain panel out of my scrap pile!) and of course a bit of sparkle (the shimmery embossing paste clouds were an after thought but I'm glad I added them.

The Just Add Ink DT have a gorgeous array of projects so do go check them out and then join in the challenge with your project - we'd love to see it!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Project Recipe:

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Product List

Bird Banter Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies $50.00	Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $13.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks $10.00	Shimmery White Embossing Paste $15.75	Palette Knives $9.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack $15.50	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00
Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

NonSU! products: Copic markers (to match Lemon Lime Twist and Tranquil Tide)

JAI #334 Inspiration

Hello there,

unfortunately I was going to be away for my Dad's birthday this year and so I wanted to do something special for him. Luckily this week's Just Add Ink challenge was just perfect to inspire a masculine card. This week we have an inspiration challenge for you from Di. Here's the picture - you can choose the colours, the textures, patterns and use those to inspire your project.

Here's what I came up with.

The inside with a surprise!

A close up of the inside to show the pop up

The inside pop up element is actually pretty simple - just cut a piece of acetate big enough for your letters and secure it in the centre fold by adhering to small bits of scored cardstock (to match base colour - as you can see it blends in very well) and then adhere those to the base.

I'm pretty sure this will make Dad smile :) The rest of the DT have some great inspiration projects. So please do go check them out!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Celebrate Today, Guy Greetings
Cardstock: Kraft, Dapper Denim, Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum
Ink:Versamark
Accessories: Balloon framelits, Balloon Bouquet punch, Woodgrain embossing folder, BigZ Alphabet Typeset (R), Neutrals DSP stack, Kraft specialty paper (R), Adhesive sheet (R), Window sheet, White embossing powder, Basic Black baker's twine, Sewing machine, Tear and tape, Dimensionals, Fine tip glue pen

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JAI #285 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,
DH and I had to plan out the big summer school holidays this week. What I realised in the process was that those holidays are only nine weeks away which means Christmas is ten weeks away -eeekkk! I know the time is going to rush past so you'll be seeing a few more Christmas cards from me. Speaking of which the new challenge at Just Add Ink - to Just Add a Colour Combo from Nikki was I thought just perfect for pulling out my favourite angel. Here's the combo.

And here is what I came up with.

First I worked out which colours were going where on my angel. Then I got to add lots of lovely foliage to frame her.  At the last minute I decided to die cut a window out of my Slate woodgrain mat and inset the angel layer rather than layering it on top. Of course I had to add some glimmer (what's an angel without some shimmer!).

So can you see yourself making something with these lovely colours? Do join us this week and share it with us. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT did with the colours this week too!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Love Lives Here: Holiday (PaperTrey Ink), Bells and Boughs (PTI)
Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Smokey Slate, Whisper White
Ink: Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Smokey Slate
Accessories: Lots of Labels framelits, Woodgrain embossing folder, Love Lives Here: Holiday dies (PaperTrey Ink), Bells and Boughs die, Doubled ended banner die (PTI), Silver glimmer paper, Blushing Bride embossing powder (R), Winter Frost DSP (R), Jewels - rhinestones, Dimensionals, Tombow multi,  Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 239 Just add a colour combo

Hello there,
well my card this week scores for the something borrowed (thanks P :) ) and something blue categories but no the new Just Add Ink challenge is NOT what you might think. It is in fact to Just Add a Colour Combo, this week from Nikki. Here it is.

I've been working on Christmas projects and classes for the last few months so is it really any surprise that my mind turned to a Christmas card  - I thought the colours were perfectly suited to one with a bit more of a vintage feel.

It's so hard to capture the shimmer and shine straight on so I had to include a picture that does.

It's all pretty straightforward - but one point to note is that I got the two tones on the needles by inking up the stamp, stamping off then rock and rolling the ends only in the Lost Lagoon ink.

I know you'll find inspiring and very different projects from the DT using these lovely colours so do please check them out!

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Ornamental Pine

Cardstock: Lost Lagoon, Early Expresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Early Expresso, Versamark, Whisper White

Accessories: Woodgrain embossing folder, Project Life Cards and Labels framelits, Gold embossing powder, 2013-15 In Color sequin assortment, Very Vanilla seam binding, Dazzling Diamonds, Gold eyelets (R), Two way glue pen, Tombow multi, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

JAI 184 Just add bows

Hello there,
we are on the verge of school holidays here. School holidays are often quite hectic but you do get those moments when you can just chill, and no making lunch boxes up at 6:30 am is definitely a welcome bonus! 

However, when I made my card for this weeks Just Add Ink challenge I was thinking ahead to the big event at the end of the year - Christmas. This week we want you to Just Add Bows -  a really versatile challenge. Check out the rest of the JAI DT and you'll see what I mean!

My Christmas Just Add Bows card

I began this with a different idea altogether. But as I was cutting some red bows the thought crossed my mind that if they were green I could make a wreath with them - and that's what happened! Embossing them adds the shine factor and the woodgrain effect background a bit of a rustic feel. The wreaths topped off with a big diecut glittery 'merry' for that extra Christmassy touch. It was kind of fun putting it together! Hope you can join us!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Bells and Boughs (PaperTrey Ink), Wonderful Words: Holiday (PTI)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Gumball Green, Whisper White
Ink: Gumball Green, Crumb Cake, Versamark
Accessories: Woodgrain embossing folder, Corner rounder punch (R), Bells and Boughs die, Wonderful Words: Holiday die, Real Red glimmer paper, Jewels- rhinestones, copic marker, White and Clear embossing powder, Dimensionals, Double sided tape (X Press)

Merry Monday 62 - Tweetie Bird

Hello there,

well I didn't quite have the time last week to play along with the Merry Monday challenge  :( but at least part of the reason was because I was putting together my guest designer card for this week's challenge :). So...drum roll...(lol)...this weeks Merry Monday challenge is...

Cool sketch huh! I ended up turning it upside down and I think it totally works this way too!

I coloured that sweet tweetie bird with copics, sponged some sky around it and finished it off with some sparkly stickles on its hat. I love the fresh feel of pale blue, red, white and dark brown for Christmas and it just seemed to suit this bird to a T. A bit of woodgrain embossing gives a rustic feel and I can't go past a some baker's twine!

Please do check out the fabulous sketch inspiration from the Merry Monday DT and have fun with the sketch!

Thanks for visiting,
Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted
Stamps: Tiny Treats Christmas, Tremendous Treats Christmas (PaperTrey Ink)
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Early Expresso plain and coredination, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Fresh Snow (PTI)
Accessories: Woodgrain embossing folder, Copics markers, Large scalloped circle and classic circles nestabilities (Spellbinder), Jewelery Tag punch, Cherry Cobler bakers twine, Pure Poppy vintage buttons (PTI), sequins, Dimensionals, Tombow multi, Double sided tape (X press)