Just Add Ink #106

Well I'm back with my one constant weekly post..:0) It's Just Add Ink time and check out the fabulous "Sketch" challenge we have for you this week........compliments of Bronwyn Eastley

Here's what l came up with, pretty true to the sketch layout other than flipping it on it's side, It was about as creative as l got this week....seriously lacking in mojo...:0(

It's a little hard to see in the pics, but l gave the Newsprint (Old book) flower a spritz of Pearl White Shimmer paint & Isocol mix, it's actually quite pretty in real life & it gave it a much needed lift.

If you haven't seen them already go take a peek at the exceptional DT creations. The girls have come up with some really cool ideas using the sketch and I'm sure you will find all the inspiration you will need to get you motivated to play along.

All products used are Stampin-Up unless otherwise stated.

"Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend"

Just Add Ink #105

Morning bloggers, can you believe were already 6 Challenges in for 2012, this week JAI have a lovely "Colour Challenge" provided by Kim ........

I recently enrolled in a Clean & Simple online card class with Jen McGuire, Julie Ebersole & Kristina Werner and one of the Techniques was various forms of Masking, l got to thinking this would be a great one to use with this weeks colour combo and l'm glad l did...l'm kinda liking this one!

I loved making this card and enjoyed that l had actually put into practice a technique from the class.

If your looking for some more inspiration head over to Just Add Ink and have a peek at the talented DT entries.

"Thanks for stopping by & have a great day"

Supplies:
So Saffron-Pool Party-Celery & Wisteria Wonder Inks & Cardstock.
So Saffron DSP-Whisper White-Vellum &Basic Black ink.
Fresh Vintage SAB set-Sincere Salutations- Beautiful wings Embosslit & 2-1/2" Circle Punch.
Kaiser Rhinestones.

Just Add Ink # 104

Morning people, time for Just Add Ink again & our challenge for this week is to add "Back to School".    I must admit to being a little stumped at first, not having school age little's, but then it dawned on me that school age could be any age really, so l got the idea for a "Notebook & Bookmark"  l'm pretty happy with how it turned out and it would also make a great teacher present too!

Back View

This was a fun project to create and if you pop on over to the Just Add Ink  blog you can see all the fun ideas that the rest of the DT came up with.
Speaking of the DT, l would just like to say how excited we all are to have Christine, Narelle , Trish & Tina join us on the DT, they are 4 very talented and lovely ladies....Welcome girls!

"Thanks for stopping by & have a great day"

Supplies:
Word Play & Fresh Vintage Stamp sets
Everyday Enchantment DSP
Peach Parfait-Very Vanilla- Pool Party & Soft Suede Cardstocks & Inks
Eyelet border Punch 1-1/4 & 3/4 circle punches & Tab punch.
Beautiful wings embosslit & Sizzlit Alphabet.
Pumpkin pie & Very Vanilla 1/4 grosgrain ribbons.
Crystal effects.

Paper Players Challenge #80...take 2.

As l mentioned in my previous post, l had made 2 cards for the Paper Players Challenge and couldn't decide which one l liked best, so l entered them both....this is my second and very yellow card.

As you can see l have a bit of a yellow thing going on here, l adore Daffodil Delight from SU, teamed with white it makes a lovely summery card l think and l had that lonely little yellow flower from Kaiser sitting on my desk and thought it was perfect for the centre.


                        "Thanks again for having a peek"

The Paper Players Challenge #80........

This weeks challenge over at Paper Players challenge blog the challenge is to use "Flowers", it has been ages since l played along with a challenge (other than JAI), so here's the first of my flower cards, l actually made 2 and couldn't decide which one l liked better.........I might add this was not easy to photograph, sorry.

 Pretty CAS in design, but l do like the way the flower & leaves pop on the white background & l couldn't resist misting my flower with a little champagne shimmer mist......love that stuff!
My leaves are stamped in Almost Artichoke ink on Old Olive cardstock using the French Foliage set from SU & fussy cut out.
The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations and l used my Scor-pal to create a little interest on the bottom, added some clear rhinestones and secured the punched circles for the flower using a rhinestone brad.

"Thanks for stopping by" 

 

Just Add Ink Challenge #103

Love is in the air, everywhere l look around......or so the song goes!   This week over at Just Add Ink we are having a "Valentine Colour Combo" using these colours..........

Here's my entry for this weeks challenge, l have seen many variations of this technique lately, using the negative punch space and thought  l would give my SU "Heart to Heart" Punch a run....

The DT girls have come up with some gorgeous creations for this challenge, you can see them Here, hopefully they will inspire you to feel the "Love" and play along.......

"Thanks for stopping by"

Supplies:
Real red & Whisper white Cardstock
Real red DSP stack & Red Glimmer paper
Real red Satin Ribbon
Love Defined Stamp set & Real red Ink
Modern label & Heart to Heart punches.

Just Add Ink #102........

Good morning blogger friends, it's Just Add Ink time and this week we have a different challenge for you, we want you to CASE fellow "Design Team" member Kathy Tanner, go check out Kathy's beautiful creations, choose one you like and case it or put your own spin on it......
Here's my choice, l followed Kathy's layout but swapped out the stamps and colours to make it a little different.
I must confess to a boo boo, but one l didn't notice until after posting it to our team blog, not sure how l missed it as it is now so glaringly obvious, but these things happen as we all know, it's the small line of embossing just above the background emboss resist panel just incase you missed it..lol, something that is not so easy to see until you add the inks, but there you have it "Confession" made...:0)

This is Kathy's gorgeous card that l finally chose, there are so many beautiful cards on her blog it was hard to narrow it down to just one.

The rest of the Design Team have done a lovely job of casing Kathy so pop on over for more inspiration and play along with this challenge, the best part is all the hard work is already done!

It is again with sadness that we say goodbye to another fellow DT member Paula Dobson, this week is her last DT submission for JAI as life's demands have taken her in other directions for now, we will miss your beautiful DT creations Paula and l for one will be avidly blog stalking you...:0)

"Thanks for popping by & l hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend"

Supplies:

Crumbcake-Whisper White & Old Olive Cardstocks

Crumbcake-More Mustard & Pumpkin Pie Inks

Kindness Matters & Fresh Vintage (SAB) stamp sets

Versamark & Clear E/P

Scallop Trim Border Punch & Non SU bling.

Just Add Ink #101........

Morning everyone, it's Just Add Ink time again and this week we have a sketch challenge for you, l hope you all enjoyed our Blog Hop last week and "Congratulations" to Narelle & Deb On winning the very handy Dauber storage cases for entering our 100th challenge and commenting on all of the DT blogs, congrats to you both!

I love the clean lines of this sketch and wanted to use the sweet new Hostess set in the current SU summer mini catalogue called "Up In The Air",  l went simple with my stamping using my SU Markers direct to rubber and then using my blender pen to colour in, it's such an easy little set to use.

The marker colours l used are So Saffron, Pool Party, Island Indigo & Lucky Limeade and Early Espresso for the sentiment from Sincere Salutations.
 My mat layers are Island Indigo & Crumbcake DSP stacks & Island Indigo & Whisper White Cardstocks for the centre panels cut with the 2-1/2" Circle punch.
The Scalloped layer was cut using the SU Scalloped Square Die, to finish it off l pulled out the trusty old Janome and added a little crazy stitching border, some Pool Party ruffled ribbon and some co-ordinating Kaiser Bling, rounded the corners at the base and it was done!

Well that's it for now, l hope you can find the time to play along and don't forget to pop over and check out the fab DT creations.

"Thanks for stopping by & enjoy your weekend"