Friday 17 July 2015

Follow Your Dreams for JAI #271


Friday has come around super quick this week and I am looking forward to having some crafting time this weekend :-)

And if you are looking for some inspiration for your crafting this weekend we have a fantastic new  challenge for you at Just Add Ink.  Narelle has suggested this fabulous sketch for us to use :-) The Team have created some amazing cards to inspire you this week so I hope you can take a moment to pop on over and take a peek!

Here is the sketch:
A couple of layers and lots of room for interpretation - I love it, don't you too?


Yes, I''m working my way through the images of this cute stamp set and becoming friends with my Aqua Painter along the way :-)  My other best friend I'm discovering,  is a paper towel to dab with if there is too much colour or water and also you can use your brush tip to add OR REMOVE water and ink :-) That last part especially, was news to me and really does make it a lot less scary knowing that if you make a little mistake you can often improve on it. So I coloured the caravan initially using Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron inks - and it looked so pretty until I went to pair it with the fun Pool Party DSP….so went back to square one and coloured again with Pool Party  - I'm not sure if the roof shading is quite right??  and this will form part of a package of cards for a young Cousin with a birthday coming up soon - I hope she likes it (and there's no risk of her seeing this, phew! )


Card stock: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Pool Party, Whisper White and Watercolour Paper
Designer Series Paper: Neutrals Stack, Schoolhouse
Inks: Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Basic Grey, Black Stazon, 
Stamps: You're Sublime
Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Banner Framelits, Large Polka Dots EF, Aqua Painter, White Bakers Twine, Metallic Sequins Pack


I hope you can take a moment to pop on over to Just Add Ink and see all the wonderful creations to inspire you and I look forward to see what you create with this sketch too :-)

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan






8 comments:

  1. This is a fabulous card, Jan! I love that you've teamed a bit of black with the gorgeous soft watercolours. Perfect for the intended recipient; she'll love it. :)

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  2. Your colouring looks fabulous Jan! Love how you've framed your caravan with the two DSP patterns and softened the join with the loops of twine. x

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  3. Fantastic card Jan! I think your colouring looks spot on and I love the mix of the DSP patterns. All round fabulous!

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  4. Great colours Jan - they are both soft but bold. Your colouring is lovely - obviously very good friends with that Aquapainter. Chantell x x

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  5. Love your card, Jan! That black striped banner is such a bold contrast to all the softer colours you've chosen, and it's balanced everything so perfectly. Gorgeous colouring, you're obviously much better friends with your aquapainter than I am. Lol. xx

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  6. Love the card Jan! That caravan is so gorgeous & beautifully coloured. Your Watercoloring looks awesome! -Katerina

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  7. Love everything about this card Jan, you've used the sketch to perfection.
    The colours and banner layering are just divine, as is your beautifully coloured van. xx

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  8. Love this so much, Jan. It's such a fun & happy card. The sweet (& beautifully coloured) caravan looks so great with the patterned paper banners.
    Hugs, D

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