Just Add Ink #748 Sketch

 

Hello,

this week at Just Add Ink we have a sketch challenge, from me! Here it is. This one is symmetrical, but you can still rotate it, which is what I did.

Here's how it turned out.

I was really happy with how my brick wall turned out. To get that effect, I started with a Cajun Craze card stock base, then dragged Early Espresso and Pecan Pie inks across the surface randomly. Before dry embossing, I inked the raised mortar joins with versamark ink. Then immediately after embossing sprinkled white embossing powder over the panel, brushed away the excess, then heated. The wall and greenery provide the perfect place for my lazy cat to nap!

The Just Add Ink DT have lots of project inspiration for the challenge so please go check them and then come back and join in the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Kit 'n Caboodle (PaperTrey Ink)

Dies: Radiating Stitches, Gift card Envelope and Trims (R), Big Cat (R), Wrapped Flowers (R), Stitched Rectangles (R), Kit 'n Caboodle (PaperTrey Ink)

Cardstock: Gray Granite, Basic White, Cajun Craze, Boho Blue, Granny Apple Green

Ink: Gray Granite, Basic Gray, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie

Accessories:  Flight & Airy DSP (R), Brick Wall embossing folder (R), White embossing powder, Heat tool, Die cutting machine, Multipurpose glue, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape

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 #642 Sketch

 

Hello there,

time for a new challenge at Just Add Ink and this week it is a sketch challenge from me! The sketch gives you lots of leeway to feature whatever you want as the focal. For me it was a teacup brimming with flowers. Here's the sketch.

And here's how my project turned out.

My starting point was 1) to use the striped tea cup stamp from Cup of Tea, and 2) to fill it with flowers using the new to me stamp set Petal Park. To add some extra depth to the flower colouring I used complementary blends to add some shading and deeper colour accents. The greenery was a mix of hand coloured and die cut. If you drop past often you know I love a splattered ombre blended background. To add some extra detail this time I also added a delicate die cut flower pattern over it.

The Just Add Ink team have lots of beautiful entries 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: Cup of Tea, Petal Park

Dies: Teacup, Framed Florets, Stitched Greenery, Stitched Rectangles, Stitched Shapes (R), Wrapped Flowers (R)

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Night of Navy, Granny Apple Green, Shaded Spruce

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark, Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight (R), Seaside Spray, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Polished Pink, Sweet Sorbet, Granny Apple Green, Parakeet Party

Accessories:  SU Blends, Petal park Builder punch, White embossing powder, Heat tool, Blending Brushes, Wink of Stella, Iridescent basic jewels, Rhinestone basic jewels, White 3/4" frayed ribbon, White gouache, Big shot die cutting machine (R), Dimensionals, Tear and Tape

Just Add Ink #550 Colour Combo

 

Hello there,

this week at Just Add Ink Jo has suggested that we Just Add a Colour Combo. For me the colours were perfectly suited to a flower card, although in all honesty I can just about turn any challenge into a flower card! Here are the colours.

And this is how it turned out.

I hadn't used my Jar of Flowers set for a while and decided it was perfect for this project. So I stamped and coloured flowers, trimmed them out, cut them apart and then created two jar bouquets. Using a black patterned paper against the colours created a nice strong contrast and elegant feel for the front. A cute sentiment tag, a swish of wink of stella and some clear gems finished the card off.

The Just Add Ink DT have some lovely 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: Jar of Flowers, Wrapped Bouquet
Dies: Stitched Rectangles, Stitched So Sweetly, Wrapped Flowers

Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: True Love DSP, Blends (Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate), Wink of Stella, Flowers for Every Season gems, Fine Tip glue pen, White Baker's twine (R), Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, Paper Snips, Big Shot die cutting machine (R)