JAI #171: Just Add A Sketch

Hi!

The weeks are sneaking past so quickly!  The Winter Solstice occurred last week, which means we are on the downhill run to Summer.  Yay!

But let's not wish the year away too quickly, first it's time for a new Just Add Ink Challenge.  This week Mae has designed a fab sketch to use.

I flipped the sketch sideways for my card as I wanted to use some more bits of the Artisan Embellishments Kit that I have been hoarding using.  Papercrafters never hoard, do they?!? lol

The tags from the Kit are just gorgeous!  I used the Crumb Cake side on this card and popped the whole tag up using dimensionals.

The Primrose Petals Seam Binding Ribbon is also from the Artisan Embellishment Kit, which is retiring at the end of the month.

After cutting the Print Poetry DSP for the front of the card there were a few strips left over, so I used one of them on the inside of the card, and the other on the envelope.  A great way to use up those scraps!

I also had a scrap of the Seam Binding left that I couldn't bring myself to throw out so it got used on the inside too.

Stamps: Make A Wish, Happiest Birthday Wishes (retired)
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
DSP/Cardstock: Print Poetry DSP Stack, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Other: Artisan Embellishment Kit Tag and Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Corner Rounder Punch, Dimensionals

The Just Add Ink Design Team have used this sketch in a heap of different ways - how will you use it?

Bye for now,

Tina

A Special Wedding Card

Hi!

Earlier this month Rob and I went to Canberra for a very special wedding. The bride, Annabelle, was a uni friend of mine and she was one of my bridesmaids when Rob and I got married.  In a lovely coincidence Annabelle and Aaron chose to marry on the same day that Rob and I wed 11 years ago.  Every time we drive into Canberra we drive past the church where we married, this time we decided to stop and take some photos to mark the occasion.

11 years before this photo was taken Rob and I were preparing to make our way to this church to pledge our lives to each other.

 

Anyway, on to the card I made for Annabelle and Aaron. I wanted something really special for them. I decided to go a bit vintage, as I know Annabelle is a fan of the vintage look.

 

Here's a closer look at the cluster on the front of the card.

The inside I kept fairly simple as I knew I would write a fair bit in the card.  I added a little Linen Thread bow near the bottom to help tie in with the front of the card.

Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, A Word For You
Ink: Primrose Petals, Old Olive, Sahara Sand
DSP/Cardstock: Print Poetry DSP Stack, Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, Watercolour Paper
Other: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Artisan Embellishment Kit, Vintage Faceted Button, Linen Thread, Blender Pen

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #158: Just Add A Sketch

Hi!

Apologies for the lack of posts lately - I have been madly preparing for my stall at a school fair on Saturday.

This week over at Just Add Ink the lovely Mae has designed a sketch challenge for your inspiration. Mae and I had a lovely day chatting and crafting recently as she passed through Adelaide on her big holiday.  I started the card for this challenge while she was here. Bur first, the sketch!

Isn't it great? I decided to go vintage and make a birthday card using some of the pretties I have been hoarding rather than using!

I really, really love the new flower trim! I also used some bits and pieces from the Artisan Embellishment Kit. To make the scalloped lace go further I cut it in half down the middle and used the seam binding ribbon to hide the cut.

I struggled with a sentiment on the front.  I tried a bigger sentiment but it just didn't work. In the end the cute little tag punchies worked beautifully.

A little more stamping to finish off the inside.

I hope you can play along this week with us at Just Add Ink. And if you're in the south of Adelaide tomorrow afternoon between 3 and 7pm and can come to the Emmaus Catholic School Earth Fair come and find me at my Stampin' Up! stall.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #152: Just Add Hearts

Hi!

Aren't the weeks flying by?

And because they are it means that Valentine's Day is sneaking up on us too!  Kim has given us this week's challenge, which is to Just Add Hearts to your project.

I actually made this card for my niece and her new husband rather than as a Valentine's card.  They got married last weekend in a beautiful ceremony.

The card features some products from the new Seasonal Catalogue. Firstly the absolutely gorgeous Tea For Two DSP.  Both the background paper and the fussy cut flowers were from this pack. It's very retro vintage, cup of tea with your Nana inspired paper.  Lovely! Second is the Artisan Embellishments Kit, from which came the Love Ticket and the Scalloped Lace.  So very pretty!

And here's my heart - did you think I'd forgotten to add one to the card? I'm quite proud of this little heart as I crocheted it myself from some ultra soft bamboo fibre. You can just see one of the small Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons underneath the bow.  So very sweet, a lovely finishing touch for the front of the card.

So sweet that I added a second crochet heart to the inside of the card too!

I hope you can play along this week at Just Add Ink.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI Scrapbooking #14: Just Add Lace and Ephemera

Hi!

How did the first week of back to school go? Did you find it hard getting back in to the early rising routine? I sure did! I am enjoying the quiet days at home where I get to have a little play after the day's chores are done.

So on to this month's Just Add Ink Scrapbooking Challenge! This month Kim had the idea to Just Add Lace, and I had the idea to Just Add Ephemera. We've combined them into the one challenge.  Now when I suggested Ephemera to the team it was because it's a pretty sounding word and I knew that it had something to do with scrapping. I didn't really know what it was though! So I looked it up and discovered it's something you add to a layout that most people would probably throw away! Things like old buttons, keys, hatpins, tickets, nails, watch faces, chain,... you get the idea.

When I was thinking about my layout I decided to do a vintage style layout as to me it suited the challenge of lace and ephemera.  The new Tea For Two DSP was the perfect choice for the basis of my layout. I used my new Stampin' Distress Tool to rough the edges of the paper before sponging it to really complete the vintage, aged look. I also used my Colour Spritzer to add some age to the paper.

This lace and button are from the Artisan Embellishment Kit. It's a lovely delicate lace, and perfect for a little feature inside the torn and rolled edge. I used Linen Thread throughout my layout in combination with the buttons and lace.

This time I layered a Vintage Faceted Button with the larger metallic button from the Artisan Kit. I adhered them to a Tea Lace Paper Doily. The doily was a little too white for my layout and so to soften the colour I dragged a sponge with Crumb Cake ink over the top to alter the colour. I was very pleased with the effect.

This rose trinket was a gift from my JAI Secret Santa, and I thought it was a lovely addition to the layout. There are roses featured throughout the DSP, so it fit nicely.  I tied it to the knot in the Artisan Kit Lace Ribbon using some more Linen Thread.

Finally, another Vintage Faceted Button tied with Linen Thread to finish off the layout.

I hope you have been inspired to play along with us this month at Just Add Ink Scrapbooking Challenges, I'd love to see how you interpret the theme!

Bye for now,

Tina