Watercolouring with Love & Kindness

Today, I'm sharing the first of my mid March class projects with you. This class was one of those times when things don't go quite to plan but work out really well in the end. Why? I'd originally planned a Blendabilities marker class, but the surprise & sad discontinuation of the Blendabilities range meant I needed to re-think the projects.

Watercolouring was the perfect alternative to colour the sweet tulip bouquet stamp image (Love is Kindness) & we used using an aquapainter & our ink pads (using ink in the lid as a palette) on whisper white card.  Normally I prefer to use watercolour paper, but I needed a pure white card to match the DSP.
I made two versions of the card using almost the same supplies & the gals chose which one they wanted to make - in pink pirouette/strawberry slush & pool party or daffodil delight/pumpkin pie.

See the striped background? We created it by sponging the BRILLIANT Irresistibly Yours DSP with sponge daubers & ink. As the paper is white with glossy resist patterns it's easy to make it any colour you like.  While the Irresistibly Yours paper is no longer available, you can recreate the look using white card, our striped mask, sponge daubers & ink. Still easy & so effective.
I can't finish without saying that yes, I've used the Crazy About You die & stamp bundle again for the sentiments. Just. Can't. Stop. Using. Them :-)

More Love is Kindness
Once I started watercolouring I didn't want to stop, so I made another couple of cards with Love is Kindness  & Crazy About You. They're an unusual colour combination for me - hello honey, crumb cake & baked brown sugar - but I really liked how they turned out.

I used watercolour paper for this one, which makes it lots easier to blend. It also worked well with the Typeset DSP too.

I liked the clean layout of this one & discovered that the bouquet was easier to cut out than I imagined. :-)

Well that's it for me now. Thanks very much for Stopping by & hope you've enjoyed seeing my cards. I'll be back next time with the second project from the class. If you have any questions about anything, just leave me a comment.
Inky wishes, Di

Supplies

Print Recipe

Love Is Kindness Wood Stamp	Crazy About You Photopolymer Bundle	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Aqua Painters	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad
Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad	Sponge Daubers	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock
Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Card Stock A4 Strawberry Slush	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments	Hexagon Punch
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad	Gold Baker's Twine	Window Word Punch
Hello Honey A4 Cardstock	Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad	Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad	Watercolor Paper
Card Stock A4 Baked Brown Sugar	Punch Corner Project Life	Circles Collection Framelits Die

JAI 258 colour challenge - teen tri-fold birthday

It's new challenge time at Just Add Ink & this week we have a fun colour challenge set by Rochelle using this bold combination of blackberry bliss, smoky slate & melon mambo.

I thought this combo would suit a sweet friend of Cara's whose 16th birthday is today (I don't think she sees my blog, but shhhh as she won't get the card until tonight!). I took my lead from the blackberry & melon, using slate as a supporting player & made this very bold angled tri-fold card featuring Celebrate Today's brilliant balloons.

I was very much inspired by this lovely card by the fab Julie Kettlewell. Julie kindly shared her measurements & instructions in the same post too - thanks heaps Julie! Such an easy card but the angles really add drama & interest. Here's another view from the top so you can see the z-fold.

I added a gift card/cash pocket to the bottom of the back sentiment panel, carrying over the dsp & stamp images from the card front.

Here's a closer look at each of the panels - this one shows the front & 3rd panel. The middle panel doesn't need to be decorated (click on the pic for bigger images)

The reverse side includes the decorated middle & back panels. The dsp is one sheet of melon mambo - the chevrons are on one side & the small print is on the reverse.

One final pic to show another angle - this one is tricky to photograph.

I love seeing how differently all the design team use the challenge colours. You can check out everyone's creations & add your own to the challenge here. We'd love you to play along with us. Thanks for visiting my blog today. Please leave me a comment if you have any q's or if you liked my card. Pin away if you'd like too :-).
Inky wishes, Di

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.

Print Recipe

Celebrate Today Photopolymer Bundle	Hooray It's Your Day Photopolymer Stamp Set	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad	Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Brights Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper	Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments	Hexagon Punch	Big Shot

JAI 256 sketch challenge - blooming birthday

Wow, that week flew by, it's already time again for a new challenge at Just Add Ink. This week we have a sketch challenge for you to try.

I'm not usually a doily girl so I initially thought I'd substitute the doily but since it is indeed a challenge I embraced the doily & here's what I came up with.

A very girly creation indeed that's all about the distressed flower in the centre. I've shared the combination of Floral Frames framelit dies & punches I used, below.

One of my fave elements is the hexagon tag, which I made from a single hexagon hive thinlits die cut. I cut it in two & pieced it back together, cutting out sections of the die where needed, then backed it in vellum. I like that I can see the paper & doily underneath, but still see the hexagons. I don't think I'll ever get over my love of hexagons! The sentiment is from the gorgeous Flower Patch set, which has not seen anywhere near as much ink as it deserves so far, but it played very nicely with the other elements. The DSP is the Best Year Ever SAB free paper pack.

How to make the flower 
Flower Pieces needed
Floral Frames Framelits
- 3rd smallest flower - 1 x vellum, 1 x wild wasabi, 2 x calypso coral
- 2nd smallest flower - 2 x calypso coral
- smallest flower - 3 x crisp cantaloupe
Pansy punch - 3 x calypso coral
Candy Dots brad base with large pearl in centre

Instructions
1. Pierce hole in centre of all shapes.
2. Spray with water to wet each piece, then scrunch them up into a ball, then open up & roughly re-shape how you like.
3. Attach them together with a large brad, misaligning shapes as you go. Shape flowers until you have the look you want. Re-wet if needed. Leave to air dry or dry with heat tool if you're impatient like me.
Optional - spritz flower with champagne shimmer mist or other glitter spray (I used retired SU shimmer paint).

I think that covers everything, but please leave a comment if you have any q's or just if you liked my project. Remember to check out all the DT's creations over at Just Add Ink. We'd love you to play along too with the challenge too. Busy days ahead as I have two classes, so until next time, bye for now.
Di

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. 

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.

Saying thanks with an iphone & bling

You know that moment when you look on your blog for a project & don't find it?... just me then ;-) So, quick post required to remedy that. I made today's card back in October, but better late than never.

This blingy creation came about when Miss C asked me to make a card for Renee, the lovely youth pastor at our church. Renee loves purple & always has the boldest, blingiest phone covers so I tried to make her a fun phone card. The base is elegant eggplant with a glimmer paper front. I also spritzed the wisteria wonder screen with shimmer mist for extra sparkle. The messages are a combination of 'Just Sayin' stamps & Regarding Dahlias (thank you) with the Word bubble framelit dies.
My card is based on these cute phone cards by Allison Okamitsu. I think I enlarged the size a bit but I can't find my notes to say what I did, so I'll edit the post if I find them. See dimensions below. I kept the inside very simple - another word bubble & space to write.

Edited 23 March 2015
Cutting Measurements
I found my notes (yay!) so here the measurements I used.
Note: the inch & cm measurements are slightly different as I rounded the inch measurements to make them easier to follow, so please don't mix the measurements!

Finished Front:                9 x 14.8cm     OR   3-1/2 x 5-3/4 inches
Cut:
Base: (elegant eggplant)    9 x 29.7cm     OR   3-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches
Glitter mat & inside mat:  8.6 x 14.4cm  OR   3-3/8 x 5-5/8 inches
Screen mat: (eggplant)     6.6 x 11cm      OR  2-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches
Screen: (wisteria)             6.2 x 10.6cm  OR  2-3/8 x 4-1/8 inches
Button: eggplant:              3/4 inch circle punch
Mic: (eggplant)                  approx 1.5cm x 2mm OR 5/8 x 1/8 inches -
                                            hand cut rounded corners

Hope this fun card gives you some ideas for phone loving friends & family. Leave me a comment if you like it or if you have questions. I'll share more recent projects once I retake some pics. Darn that bad light.
Inky wishes, Di

Supplies

Print Recipe

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.

Just Sayin' Wood-Mount Bundle	Just Sayin' Clear-Mount Bundle	Regarding Dahlias Clear Stamp Set	Regarding Dahlias Wood Stamp Set	Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock
Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad
Punch Corner Project Life	3/4" Circle Punch	Big Shot