Friday 15 January 2016

JAI294 - Just add something new - blog hop

Hi & welcome to the Just Add Ink new year blog hop & our first challenge for 2016.

At Just Add Ink we always like to start the year off with a blog hop to showcase the first challenge of the year. Rochelle has suggested we all Just Add Something New
That won't be hard for the Stampin' Up! demonstrators out there as the new Occasions catalogue and Sale-A-Bration promotions have started. If you don't have anything new from SU! please join us using whatever new product you have and be sure to let us know what it is. To make the blog hop extra special, the design team have donated new SU! Sale-A-Bration items as prizes to the winner and two honorable mentions participants.

So let's get started with my something new.
 
I shared my love of the Rose Wonder bundle in my 2016 Occasions Catalogue top 3 picks post so it's probably no surprise I've use it for this very girly watercoloured card.
I must have been subconsiously thinking of my fave Sonia roses in mind when making it as the watermelon wonder ink I used looks so similar here. Anyway, I digress.

I cut the rose & leaves with the Rose Garden thinlit die & thick whisper white card (backed with a double sided adhesive sheet), carefully separated all the inside pieces, watercoloured them (with aquapainter, watermelon wonder, mint macaron ink pads), then pieced them back together onto some Love Blossoms DSP. I added a finishing touch of glitter with my obsession,
clear wink of stella glitter pen. You can see the sparkle better in this close-up. Sooooo pretty. You can see all supplies I used at the bottom of this post too.


Follow the hop & try our Challenge 
We look forward to kicking the year off with a celebration of new crafty goodness and inspiration and hope you will join the challenge with us.

You can begin the blog hop here on my blog or at any of the other design team members blog posts. Just follow the hop by clicking on the previous or next buttons at the bottom of all the design team posts. Or you can start Here at Just Add Ink.

Please note, to be eligible to receive our prize, you must...
- create a "NEW" project using "SOMETHING NEW TO YOU", and
- leave a comment on all the design team blogs, and

- be or become a JAI blog follower, and
- blog your project exclusively linked to Just Add Ink. Any entrants that link to additional challenges will be disqualified.
(The prizes are open to both international and AUS/NZ participants).


 http://narellefarrugia.com/2016/01/11/just-add-ink-294-just-add-something-new http://janscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2016/01/just-add-something-new-jai-294.html
Click Previous to go back to Narelle's gorgeous card
Click Next to see Jan's fun & fab card



Supplies
To see & order any items used in today's project, just click on the items below to see them in my Online Store. You can order from me if you live anywhere in Australia. I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don't already have one.
Please allow "Demonstrator contact" in your preferences so I can thank you properly when you place your order.
Note - Stamp sets & bundles noted below may be available in other mount options (eg wood, cling rubber or photopolymer). I have listed the option that I used, then alternative separate options at the bottom.. Please check the online store if your preference is different.

20 comments:

Mary said...

That looks great Di. What a stunner it turned out after all your clever piecing.
Mary

Bronwyn Eastley said...

Just gorgeous, Di. How did we live without that pen? Love your attention to detail.

MarvA1ix said...

Your card has a retro look that reminds me of wallpaper we had in our dining room in the 50's. Love big roses any way you make them.

Tina said...

Oh, wow! It was certainly worth the effort of picking out, colouring and then putting back all those little bits of the die cut - it looks amazing, Di!

Buffy said...

Beautiful card

Jan Clothier said...

Lovely piecing together of your rose! It's a beauty!

Christine Blain said...

Your watercolouring is absolutely beautiful, Di! Such patience, colouring and replacing all the pieces; the effort was worth it, as this is one beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

Stunning card Di with beautiful colouring! I think the Wink of Stella should be sold in a bundle with the rose - it just finishes it perfectly. Kelly x

paper bag create said...

Beautiful card!! Love the diecut details and the colour combination! :)

Jan said...

So gorgeous Di! Your watercoloured bloom and leaves are stunning and the time taken to piece it all together looks so worth it! Love the touches of sparkle and your choice of DSP background is so soft and subtle and perfect! xx

KimB said...

Di this is pretty special! I love that you kept the rose outline white so it provides structure and all soft colour comes from your gorgeous water coloured petals and leaves. I could tell it was a labour of love! xxx

Stef Perry said...

Lots of effort but so worth it with your stunning result!

Trish *Spring Blossom* said...

Di this is so detailed and I love the sparkle of the wink of stella :)

Lou said...

Beautiful card. I love the idea of colouring the inlaid piece. So effective.

Helen Williams said...

Stunning

Patrice said...

The most delicious card - I absolutely love this suite in the new catty. You've made it extra beautiful, Di, with your stunning colouring and shimmery touches. xxx

Michelle said...

Such a beautiful bloom!

Nikki Spencer said...

Beautifully done Di. Your execution and attention to detail is as always just perfect..How fabulous is wink of stella..:0) xx

Daffyscrapper said...

Gorgeous card the wee touch of Sparkly on the petals just pop it to the next level

Unknown said...

Great coloring and that Wink of Stella is my favorite new product!