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"

A couple of "Clean & Simple" cards.......

Yes...l know it's a shock, l am posting twice in a week, something very unusual for me of late, but here l am, better late than never as they say.....
I have a couple of cards to share made with one of the gorgeous new Stampin-Up sets that will be available during Sale-a-Bration, which starts on the 24th of January, it's called "Fresh Vintage" and l think this would rank high up in my most favourite SU stamp sets, it is really lovely.


I have been a little obsessed with the "Clean & Simple" card style recently, which can vary greatly from the one layer stamping with a sentiment, to simple layering and stamping with minimal embellishment's, here's what made me smile today......other than the cuddles with my youngest grandson!

 All of these were fairly quick to make and would work really well as "make n takes" for a workshop, l love that you can achieve so many different looks using this set and l still have a couple more ideas that l will hopefully find time to make in the next few days.

I have one more to share made with Stampin-Ups Circle Circus set and a few of the current In-Colours, this one is super simple and took a whole 5mins to make, perfect for that.... whoops, l forgot your Birthday type of card, as the circles progressed from left to right l stamped of the inks first, to give a softer colour beneath the sentiment and l like the gradual fade effect, l think it would be great in more masculine colours as well.

              "Thanks for stopping by & have great day"

All products used are Stampin-Up.

Just Add Ink #100...Blog Hop

I'm finally back after a very enjoyable break and spending lots of fun Nanny time with my beautiful grandsons, catching up with friends and family and just generally having some timeout, so it's about time l ventured back into my studio for some crafting time..........

 This week over at Just Add Inkwe are celebrating our 100th Challenge with a Blog Hop and the theme for this weeks challenge is "Just Add Crowns".....
If you are following the Blog Hop, you would have just come from Mae Collins Blog and her very cute Circus card.
I played around with a few ideas for this and finally settled on this one as my favourite and l have the perfect person to give this too!

I love the little embossed crowns on the Kaiser DSP and of course the Silver glimmer paper crown that was punched out using a Martha Stewart punch, l added a little more sparkle to the edge of the flower and also on the burlap leaves, here's a closer pic of these....

                                   I added a little sparkle & a Birthday sentiment to the inside too........

 Now if you click on the "Blog Hop Button" it will take you directly to Patrice Eastons Blog and her gorgeous creation......Don't forget to leave some comment love on each blog along the way and you will be in the draw for some "Blog Hop Candy".

We would love to have you play along with this weeks challenge and don't forget to link up if do!

  "Have a lovely weekend & Thanks for stopping by"               
                                                      

Just Add Ink Scrapbooking challenge #1

"Happy New Year".........Wishing you all a fabulous 2012, with much Love, Laughter & Creativeness......


To kick start 2012 we have a brand new monthly Scrapbooking challenge happening over at Just Add Ink.  Delys & Ruth will be providing us with inspiration, so l am very much looking forward to playing along whenever possible.
This months theme is to just add "FIRSTS or One/1",  so this is my very First 12x12 Layout, my First child and my First Daughter to get married...........

I went with "One Perfect Day" using their Wedding invites as a starting point for colour, the photos themselves are not the best quality, but to me they are a perfect reminder of what a happy day they both had...their smiles say it all!
The Pearl pins are a keepsake from the day, they were Aaron & Husbands button hole pins, so l really wanted to include them in the LO....So overall I'm pretty happy with it for a first attempt.
Hopefully you can join in the fun and learn along with me.

               "Hugs for a wonderful year ahead"

Just Add Ink #99........

With Christmas only a few days away and this being the last JAI challenge for 2011...Our challenge is to just add "Wrapping or Pretty Packaging"....From the talented Delys Cram,  being the silly season I'm sure you all have some beautiful gifts wrapped up ready to give family and friends, so this weeks challenge is perfect for sharing your style of gift giving.........or you can choose any theme for packaging as l have done, with a "Birthday" gift box.........

I love this box, as it hold a decent size gift and is lovely to decorate, as there is plenty of surface area to embellish, here's a close up of my paper rosette and flower embellishment.

The DT have some great packaging ideas to share with you, pop over to the JAI Blog and check them out if you haven't already.

Well that's it for me for JAI 2011, a very big "THANK YOU" to all of you that have left lovely encouraging comments throughout the year, l am very appreciative of each and every one and incredibly humbled by your lovely words.

It is with much sadness we say goodbye to Bronwyn Eastley & Tania Gould from our Design Team, both of these girls have been a joy to get to know and have provided myself and the rest of the DT with many laughs and so much "Inspiration" and best of all their friendship....l wish you both much "Happiness" wherever life takes you. xxx.....But don't think this is the last you will hear from me..:0)

"Wishing you all much love, laughter and happiness for a wonderful Christmas and 2012"

Supplies:
Bring on the cake stamp set
Love Letter & Melon Mambo DSP
Very Vanilla-Lucky Limeade & Basic Black Cardstocks
Melon Mambo Ink
Eyelet Border punch & Tab punch
Beautiful wings Embosslit & Little leaves Sizzlits
Basic Black Satin ribbon
Pink Ribbons, Flowers & Black glitter paper Non-SU

Just Add Ink #98...Just Add "Sparkle"

Our Challenge to you this week is to just add "Sparkle" from the lovely Patrice Easton,  adding sparkle is such an easy thing to do, especially being this time of year, you can add it to Christmas cards, Birthday cards just about anything really.

Well as it's nearly Christmas and l still need a couple more cards, l went with that theme for mine, but l did sidestep the traditional colours and went for a more earthy tone.........

                           Here's a close-up so you can see l did actually "Add Sparkle"............
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A short and sweet post from me today, we would love you to play along with our challenge for this week and hope that at this busy time of year you can find some crafting time and join us!
Check out this weeks DT entries for heaps more inspiration.

"Thanks for popping in & Have a great weekend"

Supplies:
Basic Black & Very Vanilla Cardstocks
Lovely as a tree & Sincere Salutations stamp sets
Soft Suede & Basic Black Inks
Basic Black Satin Ribbon & Gold Brads
Sizzix Embossing Folder (non-SU)
Gold Glitter & 2-way glue pen
SU scallop circle Die & Circle #2 Die
Post it note & 1-3/8" circle punch for masking.

Just Add Ink #97

HoHoHo.....Bah Humbug and all that, wheres your Christmas Spirit, well mine has officially taken a leave of absence this week, l really don't want to play anymore!!!.....but I'll still have the pressies thanks...smile!


OK, enough of my Pre-Christmas grump and onto what your here for, this week over at Just Add Ink we have a very pretty Inspiration pic for you, our lovely Jo Eades came across these very pretty and I'm sure very expensive little purse's and thought they would be perfect for a challenge.

Pretty cute..huh! Now as I'm still playing catch-up on my Christmas cards and l have the perfect person to give this to, as she has just re-done her Christmas theme this year and has a gorgeous White tree and lots of those big shiny baubles in these exact colours, l figured l could give it a go and tick another one of my list!

Once again with the very simple, but l really like it, makes a nice change from the stock standard colours l usually reach for, l also played around with a second one, but decided l liked the first one best!

Well, I'm off to grumble a little more as l prepare to venture into the land of tinsel and crappy service and hit my first big shopping centre for a day of Christmas shopping!.....Here's hoping l only need go there once!


The rest of the DT have some brilliant projects to share with you as usual, so pop on over to the Just Add Ink Blog, if you haven't already and Oooh & Ahhh a little and play along if you can, we love seeing your interpretations of our challenges.


"Thanks for listening to my rant, keep safe & have a lovely weekend"

Supplies used:

Melon Mambo-Lucky Limeade-Pool Party & Poppy Parade Inks-Cardstock & DSP

& Kaisercraft DSP

Curly Cute-Winter Post & Season of Joy stamps

Sizzix Texture Plate and SU Striped Emb/Folder.

Circles #2 Die.