Just Add Ink #380 Sketch

Hello there,
a couple of weeks ago my Mr 9's winter soccer season wrapped up and this year as DH and I were managing the team I wanted to make the coach (one of the other Dad's) a card to say thanks for all the time and hard work he put into the team. This week's Just Add Ink challenge - Just Add a Sketch, from Narelle, was the perfect starting point that I needed. Here's the sketch.

I asked my son if he wanted me to use the club colours and he said yes, so that is why you see the bright combo of Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight. It being a soccer themed card, the hexagon embossing folder seemed to be the perfect, if obvious background. And so all the elements came together to what you see here. I always feel a bit itchy about masculine cards, I want to add more but know that for guy cards sticking with textural elements is the best way to go. So I left the finishing details as the embossing, twine and tiny hint of glimmer paper.

The JAI team has created a lovely array of cards using the sketch so do go check them out and then show us what you've made using the sketch!

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

World's Best Trophy Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00	Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $16.00	3/4" Circle Punch $21.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock $14.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock $14.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00	Gold Glimmer Paper $8.75
Crushed Curry Solid Baker’S Twine $5.25	Sponge Brayers $14.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Big Shot $159.00
Big Shot Platform $45.25

Just Add Ink #379 Inspiration

Hi there,
well we are in the middle of school holiday chaos, routines are out the window (ok that can be kind of nice) and the odd sleep in has occurred. I have been squeezing in stamping whenever I can for the new Just Add Ink challenge. This week Kelly has set us an inspiration challenge. You can use colours, patterns or objects from the picture to inspire your project. I had to make my DH a birthday card and I decided to try something different, theme wise and card wise (warning it's a photo heavy post!).

My DH has discovered a passion for getting out into garden this year and I know he loves interactive cards so the two combined meant I was going to try making my first pop up cube card! I used Vanessa Webb's video to help me figure out how to do it. It was surprisingly easy to do and looks anything but easy!

The kids were both impressed with the pop-up cube card so hopefully my DH will be too. I would definitely recommend giving one a go! Hope you can join us for the challenge this week, but before you do go check out all the other fabulous projects from the Just Add Ink DT!

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

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set $47.00	Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies $50.00	Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set $37.00	Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies $45.00	A Little Wild Clear-Mount Stamp Set $37.00
Birds & Blooms Thinlits Dies $45.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock $14.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75	Garden Green A4 Card Stock $14.00
Wild Wasabi A4 Card Stock $14.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz $14.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $14.00	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad $10.00
Sponge Brayers $14.00	Stampin' Dimensionals $6.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive $9.00	Blender Pens $21.00
Big Shot $159.00	Big Shot Platform $45.25