JAI #242: SUNSHINEY BLOOM WITH HOPE

This week's Just Add Ink challenge invites lots of flowery goodness.  We have an inspiration pic for you - and you may choose whatever from the graphic that inspires you.  No need to go 'floral' - it might be the colours, or watercolour effect, that jump out at you.   Here's the "jumping off" point:

Although the gorgeous daisies are white with yellow centres, I've used a bit of creative licence on my card.  I have had a coloured panel on my desk for weeks, just waiting to be added to a card - until I came to create this card, I just wasn't sure how to use it.  My flowers are yellow with white centres.  To be truthful, when I originally coloured the flowers using my Blendabilities, the flower centres were orange.  I've used my white chalk marker, and white gel pen, to re-colour the centres for this challenge!  The fabulously useful tiny die-cut butterfly hides an ink smudge.  Love that. :)

I'm very happy with the way this card turned out.  Isn't the sentiment gorgeous?  I've kept it all pretty simple, for a nice, fresh, happy look.

Make sure you check out the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team's creations; we have loads of talent on the team, and love sharing what we make.

Below are all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card - you can click on the images to be taken directly to my online store.  (NB: Bloom With Hope is a 'hostess' stamp set that you may only earn for free, with a qualifying order of $300+.)

 

 

Product List

Bloom With Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133952] $30.00	Clear Block C [118486] $11.95	Hey You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134519] $18.95	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Daffodil Delight Assortment [130998] $20.95
Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment [130999] $20.95	White Stampin Chalk Marker [132133] $5.95	White Signo Uni-Ball Gel Pen [105021] $6.95	Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $9.95	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $11.95
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95	Brights Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack [130134] $37.95	Marina Mist A4 Card Stock [121682] $11.95	Big Shot [113439] $149.95	Party Pennants Bigz L Die [133732] $55.95
Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die [118138] $20.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $29.95	Marina Mist 1/4" Cotton Ribbon [134561] $9.95	Brights Candy Dots [130931] $9.95	Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack [129387] $13.95
Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $8.95	Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] $6.95	Glue Dots [103683] $8.95	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $6.95

JAI #241: STAMPIN' UP!'S GOLD SOIREE CONGRATULATIONS CARD

Just Add Ink's challenge this week, set by Tina, is to make a card or other papercraft project using this sketch:

My card features Stampin' Up!'s Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper.  The only stamping is the sentiment ... which is rather a huge departure from my habitual use of several stamp sets on one card!

The table below shows all the products used to make this card.  If you click on any of the images, you'll be taken to my online store, and can buy them to make your own. :)

Make sure you check out the rest of the Design Team's creations; love their work!

 

 

Product List

Bravo Photopolymer Stamp Set [135380] $44.95	Clear Block H [118490] $13.95	Versamark Pad [102283] $12.95	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.50	Brushed Gold A4 Card Stock [124917] $11.95
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95	Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper [133697] $21.95	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $11.95	Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch [119275] $27.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $149.95
Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die [118138] $20.95	Gold 5/8" Satin Ribbon [134547] $11.95	Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents [119246] $8.95	Tea Lace Paper Doilies [129399] $4.95	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.95

JAI #240: JUST ADD TEXTURE

This week at Just Add Ink, Chantell has challenged us to add texture to our papercraft projects.

I have chosen to use dry-embossing - a quick, clean, way of adding texture and interest to a card.  I dug out my rather neglected Mosaic embossing folder, and started off embossing a piece of card that I'd stamped with a clear block (with the same colours as I used on this card).  I then embossed a larger piece of Whisper White card, turned it over, and lined up the embossed pattern on the focal piece, with the debossed pattern on the larger piece.  I was quite happy with myself, for managing to make that work!

My card today is a simple one; I wanted the focus to be on the colours, and the embossing.

There are lots of ways to add texture to a card or scrapbook page, and you can get some more ideas from the Just Add Ink Design Team samples.

All of the Stampin' Up! products I used, to make this card, are shown below.  If you click on any of the images, you'll be taken directly to my online store.

 

 

 

Product List

Occasions 4 You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134333] $32.95	So Very Happy Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134234] $30.95	Clear Block D [118485] $13.95	Clear Block E [118484] $19.95	2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [131260] $25.95
Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker [131898] $5.95	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $11.95	Card Stock A4 Strawberry Slush [131300] $11.95	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.95
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $149.95	Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [129984] $13.95	Banners Framelits Dies [132173] $45.95	Blossom Punch [125603] $29.95	Neutrals Candy Dots [130934] $9.95
Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine [135637] $5.95	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.95