JAI 662 sketch challenge - stamped background birthday card

 

Hello and welcome to a new project share for this week's Just Add Ink sketch challenge suggested by Lou from our design team. She based the sketch a sample card in the 23-24 Annual Catalogue (on page 65 to be precise). Don't you love how inspiration grows as it's shared!

I chose to show some love to the Artistically Inked stamp set and coordinating Artistic dies to make a pretty, pastel floral card in Fresh Freesia, Bubble Bath and white. Here's how it turned out.

JAI 660 just add inlaid die cut - simple blended leaves card

Hello and welcome to a new Just Add Ink challenge share. This week Kerry challenged us to add a die cut inlay to our project. Thankfully my card came together pretty quickly as it's been a bit of a huge week. I went very clean and simple, creating this card using the one of the beautiful Meadow dies, Stampin Blends markers and sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set. Here's the finished card.

JAI 659 colour challenge - floral wreath window card

Hello and welcome to my team project share for Just Add Ink challenge 659 - a colour challenge with a beautifully fresh, new combination of Pretty Peacock (a newly returned colour), Coastal Cabana (my personal favourite colour) & Lemon Lolly (a brand new and very pretty yellow).

I created a floral wreath card using dies in two fabulous standalone sets you might have missed in the 2023-24 Annual Catalogue - Around the Bend, and Labels Aglow. Here's how it turned out.

JAI 658 choose two challenge - colourful grove z fold card

Hello and welcome to my project share for the new Choose Two challenge at Just Add Ink. I suggested this week's challenge which is to use two elements from these three options - Scraps, Strips and Sequins.

I really love seeing what I can make with my leftover scraps and who can resist a sequin, so that's what I went with. Here's how my card turned out.

JAI 656 inspiration challenge - rainbow of happiness and love

Hello & welcome to this week's team project share for Just Add Ink. Our new challenge is to to create a project inspired by this fabulous sunset image.

The cool oval lens reminded me of a rainbow shape, so I kept it simple and fun, making a rainbow inspired by the colours in the image. Here's how it turned out.

JAI 654 colour challenge - daffodil love and hugs

Hello and welcome! It's colour challenge week at Just Add Ink with a bright and happy combination of Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide and Daffodil Delight.

You also find me today with laptop troubles so I'm keeping this post short and sweet. For some reason the challenge colours said daffodils to me so that's what I went with using the retired Daffodil dies and my favourite Sending dies. Take a look.

Happy travels - 3d suitcase fun fold birthday card

Hello and welcome!
Today I have something fun and interactive to share with you that I designed and made for Miss C's birthday.

She's heading off on a adventure soon so I thought it would be fun to create a card that looked like a pull along suitcase, complete with moving handle. Of course I had to personalise it for her with a monogram and tag too.

This is how it turned out.

JAI 652 sketch challenge - bottled happiness z fold card

Hello & welcome! It's time to share my latest Just Add Ink challenge card. This week is a sketch challenge, and I've stretched the sketch to make it into a portrait oriented z fold card.

I gave my Bottled Happiness stamp set its first inking to create a pretty, floral just because card. Here's how it turned out.

Mystery Card Challenge 2 - seven clean and simple cards

Hello and welcome! Today I'm taking a step back in time to catch up with my last mystery card challenge. Things like crafting got a bit away from me - life and changes you know.

I did make seven, yes seven cards using the challenge cards. Most of the stamps and papers I used are now retired, but it's worth sharing the cards to show you some of the possibilities of the challenge elements.

First up a little reminder of what the challenge elements are -  essentially 3 long strips and 2 squares. Here are the dimensions & the initial challenge post is here.

Stampin' Blends Colour Chart 2023-24 Update

Hello and welcome! A new catalogue means new In Colors, and this year's colour refresh means LOTS more new colours AND new Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. Hooray!

Stampin' Blends give us double the colour fun because we get a light and dark shade in each colour. I love seeing all the new marker shades together.

My Colour Chart makes it easy to find shades to blend together and keep a record of which colours you have and need. And it's so pretty coloured in. Take a look!