Just Add A Sketch

In Melbourne it feels more like Winter than Autumn today - there's even been some snow on the Victorian Alps - at this rate there will be an early opening for the Ski fields! Hopefully the rain will clear as forecast and the weekend will be a little warmer :-)

And as it's Friday it is also time for another challenge at Just Add Ink. This week we have a lovely sketch for you from Tina :-)  I hope you can take a moment to pop on over and see all the wonderful cards that the Team have created to inspire you this week!

So here is the sketch:

And here is my card :-)

I decided to go with a typeset theme and keep this a little clean and simple  - and let the little Epoxy heart do its's best to shine :-) This was made with another friend in hospital in mind - and seeing there seems to be a few of them lately I decided to make another one in slightly softer shades - just changing the base to Lost Lagoon but otherwise the same :-)

Card stock: Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Vellum Silver Foil Specialty

Inks: Coastal Cabana,

Stamps: Tap Tap Tap, Dictionary

Accessories: Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, Alphabet EF, Angled Tag Topper Punch, PL Corner Rounder Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, White Organza Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Epoxy Stickers

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

And don't forget to watch the Cricket this Sunday - dream Final of the Cricket World Cup - Australia vs New Zealand. I usually sit on the fence unless it's rugby these days…..but no, Go NEW ZEALAND!!! :-0

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan

Male Typo for The Paper Craft Crew

Welcome to another warm Wednesday in Melbourne - 38 degrees (Celsius) - it is hot and slightly humid with clouds gathering for rain tonight. The veggie garden is fairing well - netting is working as a good sun shade and the tomatoes are producing fabulously! So too the cucumber, lettuces and rocket so we are pretty self sufficient salad wise (although the capsicum are a little slow this year and will get a different position for next). It's wonderful to be able to share our abundance with neighbours and friends.
So far the Bush fires in Victoria seem under control but our neighbouring state of South Australia is not faring so well with continuing high heat and winds. So far at least 26 homes have been lost but thankfully - and incredibly - no lives. There are firefighters from all over the country joining the local crews so hopefully they will get some respite and be able to get on top of the many fires soon. Some years ago I spent a few days in the Adelaide Hills with a group of friends  - a wonderful smorgasbord of farms, orchards and well known vineyards wineries and lots of native bushland on either side of the narrow roads. So can imagine it would be nightmarish in fire conditions and our thoughts and prayers are with all those facing the tough conditions this week.

And being Wednesday its time for this week's sketch from The Paper Craft Crew. I hope you have a moment to check out all the great and varied cards by the Team this week and welcome our newest team member, Heidi :-)

And I decided to make a card for a friend of ours who works as a Librarian and he also enjoys the odd Vintage car rally . So I adapted the sketch a little to fit with a "Stationary" theme.

So letters), typewriter, grid paper and snail mail (stamp)….and of course the paper clip on the ribbon!

The card base is some Basic black and then the white card is stamped several times with the alphabet stamp - no need for the Stamp-a-ma-jig here thanks to the Clear stamp :-) The DSP is from the Moonlight stack and I stamped the typewriter image onto some black card and embossed it with some white EP to give a chalk look ( yes! Just waiting for the new Chalk paper and inks to arrive LOL!) The Lost Lagoon card is punched on one side with the Spiral Border punch and the Little car stamp is punched using and layered onto the Postage Stamp base. And sitting in the black satin ribbon is a cute mini paper clip…..and the "stationery' themed card is complete :-) 

Card stock: Basic Black, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Moonlight Stack

Inks: Versamark, Lost Lagoon

Stamps: Tap Tap Tap, Postage Due

Accessories: Spiral Border Punch, 1" Square punch, Postage Stamp Punch, White EP, Black Satin ribbon, Basics Hodgepodge Clips

Thanks for stopping by! I hope that extreme weather is not an issue where you are today and that you might have time to visit The Paper Craft Crew and join with me in giving a warm welcome to Heidi as she joins the Design Team :-)

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan

Pink thoughts

Welcome to another beautiful Spring Melbourne Day - although it feels more like Summer already with a warm 30 degrees today! Today's card is for this week's sketch at The Paper Craft Crew. The team have so many great cards to inspire you I do hope you have a moment to check them out.

So without further ado, here is this week's sketch:

And here is my card:

So is a picture of pink of white with a few touches of silver :-)

Card stock: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Silver Glimmer

Inks: Strawberry Slush, Silver Encore, Momento Tuxedo Black

Stamps: Tap Tap Tap, Dictionary

Accessories: Large Polka Dots EF, Big Shot, Starburst Framelits, Strawberry Slush Twine, Frosted Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I do hope you have time to drop by The Paper Craft Crew and check out all the great inspiration from the Team - and maybe you will be inspired to be the next to enter too :-)

Happy stamping until next time,

Jan