Just add..Inspiration JAI #299

Welcome to another Friday - the end of the week is nearly here again - and hasn't the time flown? Already we are over half way into February and it's hard to believe that it's almost the end of Summer.

But in the meantime, and before we get too carried away with thoughts of Autumn...we have a new challenge at Just Add Ink and this one was suggested by me and I hope you enjoy it :-) It is a photo that you can take in so many different ways - the colours, the ombre effect, drinks or even the watermelon itself.  The design team have made fabulous projects to inspire you so I hope you can take a moment to pop on over and take a look :-)

Here is the photo:

And here is my card:

Yes, I went a little brighter and bolder than the pink in the photo as I went with the ombre effect as a sponged background for this birthday card for a special Niece. The greeting is embossed - the "hello" in gold and "birthday girl" in white once the sponging was all dry. This was a little trickier than it looks - especially when I thought I had the card made and was onto the inside and ran what I thought was the extra piece of white card through the Big Shot...only to find I had used the die on the finished card....and had to redo the whole thing! You see none of us are exempt from mistakes...

The Hip Hip Hourra is one of the new pop up dies....eventually it was cut and stamped from that extra piece of card with some DSP in between the layers for a little contrast from all the pink! This DSP is part of Saleabration and has a lovely ombre effect of it's own.

I also added a little Wink of Stella to the ombre 5 and the little heart for some added "princess" sparkle :-)

Card stock: Whisper White (thick and standard), Gold Foil, Vellum

Designer Series Paper: Perfectly Artistic (Saleabration)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Versamark, Wink of Stella

Stamps: Hello, Perfect Pairings (both available during Saleabration)

Accessories: Big Shot, Large Numbers Framelits, Balloon Framelits, Party Pop Up Framelits, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (Heart), Gold and White EP, Metallic Sequins Assortment, White Bakers Twine

Non SU: Stitched Rectangle Dies (SSS)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can take a moment to pop by Just Add Ink and see all the wonderful projects the design team have made to inspire you and I look forward to seeing what you will create with this sweet photo too!

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan

Guy Greetings PCCCS #178

Hello and welcome to another warm Wednesday in Melbourne :-) Summer is great and this week we have the Australian Tennis Open here keeping holiday makers happy too!

This week at The Paper Craft Crew we have a new sketch for you and the design team have created a great variety of cards to inspire you so I hope you can take a moment to pop on over and have a look :-)

Here is the sketch:

And here is my card :-)

Yes, another masculine card! This one is for a friend who has a passion for vintage car racing and so this car image was the perfect choice for him. I decided to keep the colour scheme "classic" - black, white and gold and just a little (ok a LOT :-)) of Lost Lagoon to add a little "modern" in the mix as well.

The sentiment is from the FREE set available during all of Saleabration called Perfect Pairings. I clear embossed the Happy Birthday part and you may be able to see the shine in the picture below a little better. It is so easy to do - just have both Versamark and the coloured ink pad open. First ink the stamp with Versamark and without cleaning, ink in the coloured ink and stamp. Then add the clear embossing powder and heat as usual and voila - all done!! 

Card stock: Lost Lagoon, Basic Black, Gold Foil, Whisper White

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Momento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Stamps: Guy Greetings, Perfect Pairings

Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Labels Framelits, Stylish Stripes EF, Trip;e Banner Punch, Metallic Sequins Assortment, Gold Buttons, Gold Metallic Thread, Clear EP, Black EP (Car)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can take a moment and stop by The Paper Craft Crew and see all the cards the team have made to inspire you and I look forward to seeing what you will make with this sketch too!

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan