Just Add Ink #623 Colour

 

Hello there,

time for a new Just Add Ink challenge, and this week Di has a colour challenge for us. It's bright, bold and perfect for Christmas so that's the theme I went with. Here are the colours.

I decided to pull out watercolour paper for this project, this is how it turned out.

This was fun to do and definitely not perfect as I had colour leak across boundaries in some of the fine detail areas, but I figure that is forgivable and adds to the arty homemade feel. To add Christmas sparkle I silver embossed the bauble, added a silver foil bow, silver sequins and splashes of Wink of Stella. If I had added a bauble to the inside there would have been no room for a Christmas message so I just added a little watercolored Christmas tree instead. I really loved how bright and intense the colours came out in this project!

The Just Add Ink team have plenty of colour filled projects to share with you so please go check them out and then join in the challenge.

Thanks for visiting,

Kim

Recipe: All SU! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Bright Baubles (R)

Dies: Stitched Rectangle, Tree Lot dies, Christmas Banner dies, Pretty Pines dies (R), Delicate Baubles dies (R)

Cardstock: Thick Basic White, Basic White, Sweet Sorbet, Starry Sky, Parakeet Party, Watercolor, Silver foil

Ink: Versamark, Sweet Sorbet, Starry Sky, Parakeet Party

Accessories: Sequins (R), Silver embossing powder, Heat Tool, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape, Fine tip glue

Just Add Ink #506 Inspiration

Hello there,
I've been trying my hand at some watercoloring lately, I am very much in experimental and learner mode, but you can only get better by trying so today I'll show you something I worked on over a couple of weeks. I used the new challenge from Just Add Ink, this week Just Add Inspiration, from Nikki, as the kick off point. Here's the inspiration picture.

I pulled some of the colour tones (in a much paler version) from the inspiration picture and was also inspired to created a domestic kitchen scene, which was perfect for a Mother's Day card.

Adding layers of colour is important in watercoloring, and I put that into practise with my teapot and cup. The important thing is to let each layer dry. For the flowers I used a wet on wet method for each petal. First mapping in the petal with clean water then dropping in my two colours of ink on opposing sides and letting them mix. Each petal turns out absolutely unique. Since I was creating a domestic scene I needed a table to put my teapot and cup on. To get the woodgrain effect I inked up my Pinewood Planks embossing folder and then pressed that down onto the watercolour paper, that gave just the perfect amount of woodgrain definition. A swish with a wet paint brush then filled in all the gaps. I honestly had no idea how this card was going to turn out and if I'd even like it, and was almost surprised that I did like it.

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

Tea Together Cling Stamp Set $38.00	Tea Time Dies $37.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies $61.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $14.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $15.25	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper $15.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad $13.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush $11.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $11.50

Retired SU!: Big Shot die cutting machine, Vanilla Baker's twine, Metallic sequins

Just Add Ink #455 Sympathy

Hello there, 
well I'm back after a bit of an extended but very full break! It started with attending Stampin' Ups! OnStage event in Auckland, and continued with a family holiday. However, the kids returned to school this week so back to routine it is. This week at Just Add Ink I set the challenge and I'm asking you to Just Add Sympathy. Unfortunately, we all encounter occasions when we need sympathy cards, so this will be a good opportunity to have one set aside for when you do need one.

Here's my card.

I wanted to use a cool (but not too sombre) colour palette so settled on a blue/ purple combo then added a little pop of pink, and used a canvas of white to keep it all very fresh. I decided to water colour my floral bouquet as that is a great way to get subtle colour transitions, and some extra texture as well. Sadly, this floral bundle is retiring at the end of May but I think it might hover in my stash for a while yet. Adding the stitched frame helps ground the floral bouquet and also adds another extra element of texture. I kept embellishments to a minimum adding just a few tiny pearls to the flowers.

The Just Add Ink DT have wonderful 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

Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set $39.00	Wonderful Floral Framelits Dies $59.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies $61.00	Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $17.00	Classic Label Punch $31.00
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock $14.75	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $17.00	Watercolor Paper $8.75	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad $15.75
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad $13.00	Aqua Painters $20.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White $5.25	Pearl Basic Jewels $8.75	Big Shot Platform $45.25	Big Shot $159.00

Retired or Non-SU!: Round and Round (PaperTrey Ink)