JAI 313 Just add B - bear sneak peek

This week at Just Add Ink we’re adding B for our new challenge. This means our project needs to include a colour, technique or anything starting with the letter B.
I’ve used lots of B’s on my card – can you pick them all?

Of course we have cuddly bears on there, but not just any bears. They’re a sweet sneak peek from a new set called Baby Bear, coming on June 1st. I was very excited to win this during a prize patrol at our Sydney Onstage event as I’m a lover of all things bear.
I’ve also used blushing bride striped paper & glimmer paper (bling!), and added a basic black & blushing bride bow (try saying that 3 times fast).
The bear & bow images are photo realistic, which means they include 2 or 3 stamps that together build up layers of shading & detail for a more realistic look. I used crumb cake, soft suede & early espresso ink pads for my bears. The set also includes really fun sentiments for lots of different occasions. For this card, I cut out the bears, sponged & curved the edges for a more rounded look.

See the bows? - I tried a new (to me) technique using the fine tipped glue pen. I totally covered the bows, eyes & nose with the glue. This dries leaving a lovely, shiny, non-sticky finish.

So that's all my B's for today, but remember to check out all the team's fun B creations on the Just Add Ink blog. Thanks for visiting & leave a comment if you have any questions or just to say hi.

Inky wishes, Di

PS: Remember to pin my Baby Bear card for later too.

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.

Items available from 1 June
Baby Bear photopolymer stamp set
Supplies available now

Print Recipe

Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack $38.50	Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper $8.75	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock $12.25	Fine-Tip Glue Pen $12.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad $12.25

JAI 311 Just add masking & sneak peeks

It's new challenge time at Just Add Ink & this week Nikki wants us to just add masking! Masking is not a technique I've really used much but I took on the challenge & used it to create the background on this card.

I created the masked panel with shimmery white cardstock, a sponge dauber, rich razzleberry ink pad & a long piece of post-it tape.
First I masked & sponged an angled panel for the sentiment, moved the post-it, sponged again & repeated this process to create the series of rays above & below the panel. The panel was a little bigger to start with but I cut it down so I could add the mat & show more of the base.
I kept the rest of the card super simple - a razzleberry mat & butterfly backed in vellum. The shimmer card is really lovely irl too - maybe you'll see it a little if you click on the pic for a bigger image.

What's that you say - don't recognise the colour of the card base? Well that's because it's a sneak peek of our gorgeous new in-colour sweet sugarplum, coming on June 1st with the new annual catalogue. My photos don't show the loveliness of this colour - which is a softer purply-pink cousin to rich razzleberry & blackberry bliss. You can see more of it below on the card inside. The sentiment is also a sneak peek from a new set called Mixed Borders. I think it coordinates well with the sentiment from Tin of Cards, which I've used on the inside.

I included more masking inside & couldn't resist another butterfly. It's only attached at the body so it sort of pops out when the card is opened.
Here's one more look - I think you can see the vellum better in this one.

Thanks for visiting today. I hope my card inspires you to try some masking of your own.
Remember to head over to the Just Add Ink blog to see all the different masked projects the team & try the challenge yourself.

Before you go, remember to pin my card for later inspiration & leave a comment if you'd like as I love hearing from you.
Inky wishes, Di

Project 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.

Sneak Peek Items - available 1 June
Mixed Borders photopolymer stamp set
A4 cardstock - sweet sugarplumItems currently available
Print Recipe

Butterflies Thinlits Dies $41.00	Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies $29.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock $12.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock $14.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock $11.50
Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Sponge Daubers $9.00	Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments $8.75	Big Shot $169.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $70.00
Precision Base Plate $41.00	Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Bundle $70.50

Botanical Blooms extended centre step card

You know I love a fancy fold card & the centre step is at the top of that list. I've shared two centre step card tutorials & many other centre step cards over the years. Today's card is my latest centre step - I call it an extended centre step - as it has an extra panel that folds under the card, kind of like an easel card. I saw this lovely card by the Craft Spa & realised I could easily adapt my normal centre step.
This is one of many cards I've made this year that have not made it to my blog... yet. ;-)  Class lovelies will remember it from my February class.

I think the popped out centre step helps the bold flowers (Botanical builder / Blooms bundle) be the stars & the extended base gives lots of room for a sentiment without overcrowding the front.

I love using florals with stripes & think the Watercolor Wonder envelope paper played really nicely with the other elements.

Question - did you realise the green die cut behind the flowers is heart shaped? My darling man didn't, which in this case I was happy about as I wanted it to support the bright flowers without yelling 'I'm a heart'. These flowers were totally inspired by this gorgeous card by Amy Koenders.

 

Over on the back I've kept it simple with a panel stamped with a sentiment from the Rose Wonder bundle & a single Botanical Blooms flower.

The card base is made from almost a whole sheet of A4 card - I've just cut 6cm from the side. Here's how it looks flat. The dimensions are just a little different to my standard sized centre step card tutorial, with added length for the extended panel.

 When folded flat it fits a regular C6 card envelope.

Well I think that's that it from every angle...maybe one more for you to pin.

Thanks for visiting today. Leave me a comment if you liked my card or have any questions. Please pin it for later too & check the supply list for my store if you'd like to make it yourself.
Inky wishes, Di

PS: Thought you might like direct links to my centre step pdf tutorial posts
Regular Centre Step Card instructions
Long Centre Step Card instructions

Edited 10 July 2016: I have shared a pdf tutorial for this extended centre step card on my colourmehappy facebook group for my customers & other colourmehappy followers. You are very welcome to join this group if you're in Australlia, on facebook & want to keep up to date with colourmehappy happenings there.

Edited 18 Oct 2021:
For completeness, I have added the Extended Centre Step Card Tutorial below so you can have the whole collection. Enjoy! :)

Download Extended Centre Step Card Tutorial pdf

Project 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.

Print Recipe

Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Bundle $87.75	Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies $41.00	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle $85.75	2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper $10.50	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock $12.25
Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock $12.25	Old Olive A4 Card Stock $12.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz $12.25	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock $12.25	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50
Sponge Daubers $9.00	Big Shot $169.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $70.00	Precision Base Plate $41.00	Botanical Builder Framelits Dies $54.00
Bloomin' Love Photopolymer Bundle $60.25	Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00