Just Add Ink #526...Inspiration!

 

Photo Credit: https://artsymphony.blogspot.com/2012/07/whimsical-world-of-mushrooms.html

Good Morning!

Yay for Friday, that means it's time for a fun new  challenge over at Just Add Ink   The lovely Jo has provided this cool inspiration for us to create with and the first thing that popped into my mind was the cute new "Gnome for the Holidays" set. 

But as l also wanted to create a card for my big, baby girl to let her know how proud l am of her hard earned achievement this week, l decided to create & share both.

My lovely friend kindly stamped me some of the images from the "Basket Of Blooms" stamp set, as l knew exactly what l wanted her card to look like...She is a no fuss, clean lines kind of girl and l love that it turned out exactly as the vision l had...Not always the case..lol

And for my Gnomes, when looking at the inspiration, l could see a couple of cuties poking their heads out or frolicking in the woods. I decided on gift tags and added them to some fairly decent size packaging created with the Simply Scored board.

I trimmed both the tags and gift bags with some Forever Greenery dsp and rummaged through my (non SU) stash for some bells and ribbon to match.

The gnome images are coloured with Stampin Blends in Misty Moonlight-Granny Apple Green-Smoky Slate & Cinnamon Cider...A fun and festive, woodsy theme and very enjoyable to make.

Make sure you click on the link above and pop over to the challenge blog for a peek at all of the fabulous design team inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up! Unless noted!

(non SU Ribbon-Bells)

Stamp Review Crew...Dry Brush Background!

 

Happy Monday Friends!

We have a new hop happening over at Stamp Review Crew and for this one we are sharing lots of fabulous inspiration for the "Drybrush Background" stamp.

This stamp is a must have in your stamping stash! For both of my projects l have used Mint Macaron & Blushing Bride randomly stamped to create dual colouring. But l have created two different effects, although both inked up on the stamp the same to begin with.

On the PEACE card, once inked, l used some paper towel bunched up and dabbed all over to soften off the harder lines and on the JOY it is stamped as inked, no dabbing, which gives a sharper edge to the colours.

I also couldn't resist inking up in the same colours and adding in "Shaded Spruce & Purely Pomegranate (retired)" the lovely "Peace & Joy" bundle for the details....absolutely loving this set as well and how well it works with the "Drybrush" background.

Here are a couple of other projects l've shared recently using the "Drybrush" background stamp.

If you are happily hopping, you would have landed here from the blog of Mary Haugen and her inspiring Drybrush project! But if not, you can click on the Stamp Review Crew link above to be redirected to our challenge page, where you will find a full list of hoppers!

Next up is Linda Callahan and l'm sure she has something fabulous to share too!

Apologies, for not linking to the "NEXT" graphic....it just wont attach, thanks Blogger for changing things...Grrr! Lindas link is just above!

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Just Add Ink #525...Thank You!

 

Good Morning friends!

Its challenge time over at Just Add Ink and this week Chantell would like us to add "Thank You" to our projects.

 I was doing the odd tidy up of my studio/craft room recently and came across a few of  my retired sets, they were... You've Got This, Choose Happiness & Graceful Garden...so, l decided they would all feature on this weeks challenge project and as l had also set an online sketch challenge for my class ladies a few weeks ago, it was perfect timing to combine the two and fun to revisit some old faves.

I have coloured the blooms and foliage with Flirty Flamingo and Mossy Meadow Stampin Blends and added accents and layers in Misty Moonlight.
I've also added texture to the panels using the "Old World Paper" 3D folder and the "Greenery" duo folder.

The rest of the design team have created some really beautiful projects to share this week, so make sure you pop over to JAI for a peek.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Just Add Ink #524...Colour!

Happy Friday Friends!

We have a brand new challenge happening over at Just Add Ink and this week Jo has challenged us to add these lovely colours to our projects!

I have gone with the "Old World Paper" embossing folder for some simple texture and fussy cut and layered some of the pretty blooms and foliage from the "Tasteful Touches" stamp set, along with some foliage from the "Forever Greenery" dies in Champagne Foil. Added my greeting to a diecut from the "Stitched So Sweetly" dies and it was done!

The rest of the design team have used the challenge colours beautifully, so make sure you pop over to our challenge page for loads of inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Colour INKspiration...#86

It is challenge time again over at Colour INKspiration and this gorgeous palette was chosen by Nicole and it will run for 3wks, giving you plenty of time to join in!

INKspired to join in the challenge? Firstly check out the fabulous inspiration from the design team over in our facebook album and then create and load your project using the challenge colours.

You can also include Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb cake, Sahara Sand and Metallics.

If you are not already a member of our Facebook group, you can click on the link above to be redirected where you can request to join, get creating and add your project

For my project this week, l have used the colours with the "Flowers for all Seasons" bundle and the "Old World Paper" embossing folder. I absolutely love this bundle and couldn't resist adding a cute candle pot using the smaller image...Who doesn't love a Flowers & Candles combo!

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!