Helo Sunburst JAI #302

This last week has been very hot and humid but we have been treated since last night to something we haven't seen in what seems like ages - rain!! After a 40 degree day and our hottest March night (30 degrees) since records began it was wonderful to see :-)

And also fun to see is the new challenge at Just Add Ink.  This week I had the pleasure of suggesting the colour combo for us all to use. The design team have created beautiful cards to inspire you so I hope you can take a moment to go and take a peek.

Here are the colours:

And here is my card:

The idea I had was to attempt to create a water coloured sunset. Sometimes the clouds of a sunset really set off the sky behind and that was my inspiration.

The water colouring was done with some Rich Razzleberry ink on water colour paper and then I trimmed the paper and sunburst framelit together using the stitched rectangle die to add a little interest and definition. That is carried through in the dotty stamps on the rays - each stamped off once -  and the birthday sentiment. I fussy cut the hello and added with some dimenionals before covering with a light layer of Wink of Stella for a surprise of sparkle at sunset :-)

Card stock: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe, 

Inks: Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Tip Top Taupe

Stamps: Sunburst Sayings, Hello (Saleabration), Petite Petals

Accessories: Sunburst thinly, Petite Petals Punch, Brights Sequins Assortments

Non SU: Stitched Rectangle  and Circle Dies (SSS)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can take a moment to pop by Just Add Ink and see the fabulous cards the team have made to inspire you and I look forward to seeing what you will make with this colour combo this week too!

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan

Just Add Inspiration JAI #282

Welcome to Friday! It is a Long Weekend here in Melbourne - a new holiday for the Final game of the Football season. I must admit the footy doesn't interest me at all but it is expected to be lovely and warm so that will be wonderful!

And we have a wonderful new challenge for you at Just Add Ink this week :-) Narelle  has suggested we use these beautiful photos for inspiration. The Team have created gorgeous cards to inspire you so I hope you can take a moment and pop on over and take a look.

Here are the photos:

Beautiful colours, stripes and pattern details - what do you see?

The first thing that jumped out at me from these photos were the wonderful stripes on the wall and the elegant mirror.  And as I do have a wedding to go to this weekend that helped me decide on a stamp set too :-) I added the grey and white strips of card against each other on a piece of White card and then re created the mirror effect using some Silver Foil card and the new Label Framelits. And am totally in love with the new Iced Rhinestones too :-)

Card stock: Whisper White (Thick and normal), Smoky Slate, Melon Mambo, Silver Foil

Inks: Versamark, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette

Stamps: For The New Two, Petite Petals

Accessories: Big Shot, Lots of Labels Framelits, Hearts A Flutter Framelits (Retired), Petite Petals Punch, Silver EP,White Organza Ribbon, Iced Rhinestones, Basic Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can take a moment to pop on over to Just Add Ink and see the wonderful creations the Team have made to inspire you and I look forward to seeing what you will create with these beautiful photos this week too!

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan

Toadally Awesome for PCCCSC 153

The "chill factor" has certainly lived up to expectations the last few days. We've had our two coldest day in 20 years !And we  hope to see the sun sometime before we forget what it looks like….ok, not quite THAT bad :-) But there's been plenty of cloud and rain and some hail too….so I've looked it up - just under 7 weeks till Spring  - and yes, I will be counting :-)

And now it's time for a new sketch from The Paper Craft Crew. 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 take a look.

Here is the sketch:

Lots of layers, which I know some love but I found this one a little scary. But that's what a challenge is about - pushing the boundaries of our comfort zones so we grow isn't it :-)

Here is my card:

Of course this colour can be a bit scary too but it does make a cute frog / toad :-) I swapped the card stock and DSP from the sketch around  and used the new Silver Metallic thread instead of ribbon which enabled the card to have a clean look along with the crisp colours. As for the colouring….I am becoming friends with my Aqua Painter - it's all quite new to me but am enjoying learning!

Card stock: Cucumber Crush, Whisper White

DSP: Cherry On Top Stack

Inks: Cucumber Crush, Momento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: You're Sublime, Petite Petals

Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Large Polka Dots EF, 3/4" Circle Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Angled Tag Topper Punch (Retired), Aqua Painter, Silver Metallic Thread, Basic Rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you can take a moment to pop on over and see the inspiration from the Team at The Paper Craft Crew and I look forward to seeing what you will create with this sketch too!

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan