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Thursday, 30 January 2020

JAI #490: Just Add An Easel

Hi!


Thanks for popping back to check out what the Just Add Ink team are doing for our new challenge. This week Lou has challenged us to add an Easel to our creations.


There are *lots* of different types of Easel Cards out there, but I decided to do something a little different and actually use an easel image on my card. I don't have any stamps or dies, so I googled free easel clip art, and when I found one I liked I cut the shape on my Scan 'n' Cut.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Just Add Ink, It Starts With Art, Come Sail Away DSP, Perennial Essence DSP, Stitched So Sweetly Dies

I really loved this vintage woman. Check out the hairstyle! I'm sure it was very fashionable over 100 years ago. This image set the tone for the card - I went for vintage colours and papers. The newsprint behind the image is from the Come Sail Away DSP pack. I tried to cut a piece that wasn't obviously sailing related, and then inked the edges to age it further.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Just Add Ink, It Starts With Art, Come Sail Away DSP, Perennial Essence DSP, Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Perennial Essence DSP was the perfect choice for the artwork, don't you think? I used another piece from the pack to cut the oval background. This sentiment from It Starts With Art was also perfect for the card. The metal flower underneath is from the retired Share What You Love Embellishment kit. I aged the silver flower by colouring over it with my Bronze Stamping' Blend.

scissorspapercard, Stampin' Up!, Just Add Ink, It Starts With Art, Come Sail Away DSP, Perennial Essence DSP, Stitched So Sweetly Dies

I'm not entirely sure what I'll use this card for - I guess it could be anything, depending on what I write on the inside!

I hope you have a lot of fun thinking of easel ideas for our challenge at Just Add Ink. I can't wait to see what you make!

Bye for now,

Tina

2 comments:

  1. That’s brilliant Tina - talk about thinking outside the box! Well done.

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  2. Love your card Tina, with its vintage feel. Also, love the way you used my favourite DSP as the painting. 💖

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