Just Add Ink #779...Sketch!

Happy challenge day friends!

Our Just Add Ink challenge for this one is from Jan and it's such a great simple sketch that creating was so easy!

I've used the gorgeous "Lovely Arrangements" bundle and kept it crisp and clean. Added some simple texture with the Mini Corrugated embossing folder.

Colours are Secret Sea-Old Olive-Basic White.

Time to invest in some White embossing powder also. As with my previous project, it also is not performing as l'd like, although the white is better than the silver.

I've also added some of the pretty "Moody Pallete" glossy dots to finish off.

Click the link to see all of the fun and fabulous sketch projects from the design team.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Colour INKspiration #203

Pic Credit: https://thecameronteam.net/2018-home-trend-watch-iridescents-intense-colors/

It's a NEW Colour INKspiration challenge week and Monica has given us some lovely Blue hues for this one!

As l often struggle to create without a green tone, l decided a more masculine theme was going to work for this one, as l have 3 Teen Boy birthdays on the horizon.

Products used were the fun "Gears & Text" stamps, perfect for creating fun backgrounds and the "Words of Beauty" bundle for the sentiment.

To finish off l have added some of the Rainbow Dots (retired) but the colour worked.

Not loving the Silver embossed sentiment, as l have noticed recently that some of my older embossing powders are just not performing...Time to invest in some new ones l think.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of

the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then

you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour

INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to

your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic

White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join

Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they

can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

         

   Thanks for stopping by!       

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Just Add Ink #778...Colour & Inspiration!

 

Happy Friday friends!

 

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Just Add Ink and this one is all about "Colour & Inspiration".

I've gone with the colours on this one, using Stampin Up! Lost Lagoon-Pool Party-Cajun Craze-Crushed Curry-So Saffron-Crumbcake.

I couldn't resist inking up the pretty new Petals of Beauty stamp bundle & the Words of Beauty Dies to create floral birthday card.

I added colour to the leaves using a blender brush and Lost Lagoon inkpad. Extra elements are the Pearls of beauty & Gold Twine bow to finish.

Clink the link above for lots of challenge inspiration from the design team.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Just Add Ink #777...BLOG HOP!

 

Welcome back to our first Just Add Ink challenge for 2026!

As we always do, we are kicking of the year with a full team "Blog Hop" with the theme of "Add Something Seasonal" for this year.

If you are happily hopping, you would have arrived here from my lovely and talented friend Narelle and her fabulous seasonal project.

As its the middle of Summer here and that generally means beach hangs and finding all sorts of creatures in the shoreline and rock pools.

So the Ocean Friends bundle and Friends of the ocean dsp were an easy choice. Hints of Bermuda Bay & Lemon Lime Twist cardstocks, with the Gold Open Weave trim and some Sunny Day Iridescent dots to add some sparkle.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Celebration stamp set.

We would love you to join in with our hop and share your seasonal projects, wherever you are in the world!

To see what the rest of the team have created, click the NEXT link and continue on the hop to the lovely Jan McQueen

If you get lost along the way, click the challenge link in each post and return to the Just Add Ink challenge blog, where you will find a blog list for all of the design team.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Colour INKspiration #202

 

Pic Credit: https://kalavaguntarakesh.medium.com/why-tulips-pride-of-netherlands-af3cb77303bc

Welcome back to our first Colour INKspiration challenge for 2026.  Lou has provided some lovely colours to create with and you'll have 4 weeks to join in the fun.

I wanted to combine the colours with some new supplies and have used the lovely subtle "Lasting  Linen" BG stamp in crumbcake, with a new fave floral, the "Fragrant Layer" stamp set and popped them all on 2 of the Party Banner diecuts.

Finished it all off with a linen thread bow & some 24-26 In Col shimmer dots.

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 Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Basic Beige, Crumb cake 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.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Just Add Ink #776...Choose Two or More!

 

Happy Festive Friday Friends!

This is our final challenge for 2025 over at Just Add Ink and Kim has provided some great "Choose Two or More" options to play with. I needed to make a sweet and simple Birthday card and decided this challenge would fit perfectly. 

I've used the Painted Stripes B/G stamp applying in with blender brushes in Petunia Pop & Bubble Bath.

Layered up a couple of Arched Wishes diecuts in Basic White & Bubble Bath. 

Cupcake wrapper is Petunia Pop and icing is a very generous spray of Champagne Shimmer Mist (easier to see in first pic also retired).

I decided to add some dainty flowers with Basic Pearl centers and foliage using a couple of (Retired) punches and a Linen Thread bow to finish off.

This challenge will finish on the 31st Dec and is Non Voting.

Lots of great "Choose Two or More" projects from the team, so don't forget to click the link if you haven't already stopped by the JAI challenge blog.

Merry Christmas to you all, Keep safe and have a wonderful festive season with those you love!

Thanks for stopping by and supporting my creative endeavours throughout 2025!

All supplies used are stampin Up!

Colour INKspiration #201

Pic Credit: https://nz.pinterest.com/pin/402157441743009057/

So this is Christmas....Not really, but not long to go. But it is the last challenge for the year over at Colour INKspiration challenges and this one is from Bernie. It runs for 5 weeks, so plenty of time to join in and share your projects post festive season.

I felt like making something big bold and beautiful with these colours and the Thankful Garden bundle was perfect!

I love that it includes stamps-Dies-Masks, makes creating super quick and stress free, perfect this time of year.

The sentiment is from the Charming Day stamps, on a basic white & gold foil Stitched So Sweetly diecuts(retired), l've added some (retired) enamel dots to balance it out.

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 Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Basic Beige, Crumb cake 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.

Merry Christmas all, keep safe and enjoy the time with those you love!

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!

Just Add Ink #775...Celebration!

 

It's Just Add Ink time and this week Lou has challenged us to add a "Celebration" to our projects...Simple and fun!

I needed to make a milestone birthday card for a friend and to be honest, l totally forgot l hadn't created anything for this challenge yet...So it was quick and simple, using the large flower from the Layers of Beauty bundle, that l had already partially coloured for a previous project.

I used Pink Pirouette(retired)-Old Olive-Mossy Meadow for the colours and added a Gold Glimmer diecut from the also retired Celebrate You dies.

The base is embossed with the Plaid embossing folder and to finish off, a little Linen Thread bow.

Lots of great Celebration projects from the team, so click the link if you haven't already stopped by the JAI challenge blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies used are Stampin Up!