There’s something especially fun about working from a sketch—just enough structure to spark ideas, but plenty of room to make it your own. This week’s sketch challenge was suggested by Tristan and has playful elements around a focal point.
For my take on the sketch, I leaned into a soft, shabby chic vibe with a mix of layered circles and floral shapes.
The patterned paper I used already had a distressed look and a slightly vintage tone. From there, I built up the design using patterned papers in coordinating colors. To add interest and dimension, I incorporated a few stitched details, die-cut flowers, butterflies and hearts.
I finished it off with a simple sentiment—“You’re fabulous!”—because sometimes a card just needs a cheerful, confident message.
If you’re joining this challenge, follow this link to Just Add Ink. We look forward to seeing what you create.
Just Add Ink have a Colour Challenge this week. This colour combo really challenged me. Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze.
I tried out a technique I have not really done before. It’s called Reverse Black Out and uses the reverse side of a 3D embossed image. The technique really makes the colours pop and it’s really fun and easy.
I used the colours on 4 cards. Here are the other three. On the first of these cards I also used the Black out technique and included a Fancy Fold.
Perhaps you might like to have a go at using these colours this week? Head over to Just Add Ink to share what you make with us and to check out what the rest of the Design Team have made using these colours.
The Challenge at Just Add Ink this week is Just Add a Spotlight Technique. That means highlighting a portion of your card or project.
Here is the card I made:
I have been making box cards this week so stayed with the same box fold and used some Black and White DSP to decorate the card. I picked out one of the large Butterflies, coloured it and cut it out to create the highlight.
This week the Just Add Ink Challenge is a Colour Challenge. The colours are bright and summery. Here is the card I made.
I created a background panel by tapping my ink pad directly onto the card stock. For the smaller panel I spritzed the cardstock with water and then washed it with an inked water painter. To finish the card off I added some little Brushed Brass Butterflies.
Here is the link to the Just Add Ink Challenge Blog so that you can have a look at what the Design Team has created and then join in on the Challenge yourself.
This week I have been playing with a mix of old (retired) and new products. Well actually….if I was being truthful I’d have to say I have actually been crocheting…..with a little bit of paper craft on the side.
For the Just Add Ink Challenge this week I created a garden scene using the new Home and Garden Dies and stamps together with the retired Sheltering Tree Stamp set.
The Challenge was a Choose Two Challenge – the categories being, Texture, Patterned Paper and Layers.
I chose Layers and Texture.
I added texture to the background with an embossing folder. It is quite hard to see in the pic but I have embossed Clouds there.
To finish it all off I added a few Brushed Brass Butterflies – that are so cute!! I thought they were too nice to use…….haha but they were perfect for this card.
Follow this link to Just Add Ink and share your projects with us.
Well I have had a whirlwind couple of weeks – there has been alot happening – so this is a longish post.
First up, after almost 11 years I decided it was time for me to move on from Computershare. So I made the big move and handed in my notice. I finished my time off with a large meeting that I had been working on for several months.
As I was working my final week at Computershare, a travel bubble was announced between Australia and NZ…..just in the nick of time for me….. as my Dad’s 80th Birthday party was coming up!!
I flew off to NZ for 10 days – surprising Dad and my friends too!
Nadine and I did some lovely walks and spent a small amount of time crafting – including making a card for this weeks Just Add Ink Challenge. If you look closely in the pics below, you will see my card in progress.
Our brother Lloyd arrived from Sydney and then it was time to head to Dad’s and surprise him. The next few days were busy with party organisation while Dad and Lloyd made some gates for Dad’s back yard.
Then party day arrived and we had a great time. It was great to catch up with family, Aunties, Uncles, Cousins and Friends. There was live music, a bowling competition (which we won!!) and lots of really great food.
In a cheeky moment I said to Sarah……do you know that I have an Aunty that looks like the Queen! Can you see her??
After a delayed flight Sarah and I returned to Perth safely (no quarantine required) which was very lucky and….just in the nick of time as I started a new job the following day.
First day on the new job I was issued with PPE including my new Boots. Cute aye?
And finally…here’s my card. I used a Sale-a-bration Stamp Set call A touch of Ink (now retired) with accents of Gold.
Follow this link to Just Add Ink to see the rest of the Design Team cards for this Sketch Challenge.
I made 2 versions – here is the other and also Dad’s Birthday card too.
Hello, here in WA (where I am) it’s a glorious sunny day today, with clear blue skies. Just lovely! The Social Stamping “Sunshine” Theme, fits today perfectly.
For my Sunshine card, I gathered together an array of Yellow papers and made a Sunburst panel.
The sentiment I used comes from the Share Sunshine digital stamp set. It’s a one-off PDF download that Stampin’ Up! has designed to raise money to support Covid-19 related charities.
It has HEAPS of fun sentiments (appropriate for our current situation) that can be used on cards or scrap book pages that you are creating.
Things like “Sending love & Paper Hugs” or “There’s No Place Like Home (for now) or the one I have used on my card today….. Sending joy and sunshine, not germs.
The PDF is $12 US dollars which is converted into your local currency. When purchasing, make sure you select the correct language version for you! I don’t receive any commission from the sale of this PDF all the money will go to the relevant charities
While hanging at home recently, I have really enjoyed being part of the Social Stamping Blog Hosts that have been put together by my friend Kelly. Click on the linked words to check out other Social Stampers projects.
The next Social Stamper on the list is another lovely friend of mine, Jan McQueen. To see what Jan has made you can click the next button below.
Here’s another Sunburst style card I made recently in a Class.
The Just Add Ink Challenge this week is a fun Choose Two challenge (suggested by Jan). So that means you can ‘Choose Two’ out of the three options Embossing Paste, Colouring or Sequins to feature on your project.
I choose the Embossing Paste and Sequins – although now when I look at it………I have all three on there. LOL.
I coloured the Embossing Paste with my re-inkers and then mushed them together to get the colours mixing. The Butterfly comes from the Sale-a-brations Botanical Butterfly DSP
Here’s the link to Just Add Ink – so you can check out all the other Choose Two projects – and share yours with us too.
Ink Everywhere 