JAI #227: Just Add Chipboard

Hi!

Oh boy, theses Fridays are really sneaking up on me!  Time for another Just Add Ink Challenge. This week Chantell has challenged us to add chipboard to our creations.  When I use chipboard it's typically for a mini album cover, not as a feature on a card, so I decided to try something new and use it as a feature.

If you're not sure what chipboard is, it's really just the heavier cardboard that is sometimes used in crafting.  I use the backing board from my Glimmer Paper packs to die cut shapes from.  In this case though I have used some thinner chipboard that I have cut using the new Party Pennants Bigz die.  I used the thinner stuff because I wanted to emboss it as well.  I used the new Large Polka Dot embossing folder.  Just be careful not to force the sandwich through your Big Shot - you don't want to ruin your machine!

I'm still loving the new Blendabilities and had lots of fun colouring the new Bundled Baby stamp set.

Another little cute baby for the inside to finish off the card.

I hope you can play along with us at Just Add Ink - I'm sure you've got some chipboard (or something similar) you can use in your stash!

Bye for now,

Tina

Sweet Sorbet Card Box

Hi!

As I mentioned on Monday, I found 2 Sale-A-Bration projects that I hadn't blogged yet, so I decided to blog them this week.  Are you missing the Sweet Sorbet DSP as much as I am?  I have stashed away a few packs for a future project!

This box was my monthly class project in March.  The ladies got to construct the box using the Envelope Punch Board and then made some cards to go inside.

It was a fabulous project.  I ended up making a few more cards (it easily fit 5) and gave it as a gift to my mum.  Now she has a small stash of cards to use for a variety of occasions.

Here are the two cards we made in class.  I used some more of the Sweet Sorbet DSP on them, as well as the Papillion Potpourri stamp set.

I deliberately kept the cards nice and flat with no embellishments to stick out so that they slide in and out of the box easily.

Bye for now,

Tina

Sweet Sorbet Watercolouring

Hi!

I know Sale-A-Bration is long gone, but I found 2 projects in my "To Blog" folder that I must have missed before now.  I thought I'd show them to you anyway, as I really love both projects.  Today's one is a card using the Sweet Sorbet paper.

This card was made as a sample for my Stamping Ladies, who had asked me to show them a watercolour wash background.  We achieved the look by simply brushing some ink over watercolour paper using an Aqua Painter.  So easy but so effective!

I realised just as I presented the card to the group that I'd stamped the watercolour panel upside down!  I used Summer Starfruit, Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloupe for the watercolouring and I'd intended to have the Summer Starfruit section at the top as a contrast to the Crisp Cantaloupe flower.  Oh well, I think it still looks good.

I like using a little snippet of the DSP from the front in the inside of the card.  In this case I used some of the ribbon too.

Bye for now,

Tina

Petite Petals Notecard

Hi!

Today I have for you a sweet little note card that I made as a sample for several classes I ran last month.

The stamp set is such a cute little set, and the coordinating punch makes cropping it a breeze!

I stamped the more solid flower stamp in Pistachio Pudding on the Whisper White cardstock.  My aim was to make it look like the leaves on a bush, and I quite like the effect.  By overlapping the stamping you get lighter and darker areas, which look a bit more realistic.

I repeated this effect on the inside.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #207: Just Add A Sketch

Hi!

Once again, it's Friday and time for another Just Add Ink Challenge.  Don't we all love Friday!  This week Kim has designed a sketch for our papercrafting inspiration.

I have used a bit of creative licence with this sketch by rotating it 180 degrees and changing the tags to banners.  It's nice to shake things up sometimes!

This sketch also gave me the opportunity to use some of the cork flower stickers that are a Sale-A-Bration freebie.  Not much longer left to grab your freebies!

I really love the Sweet Sorbet collection.  I'm going to miss it when SAB is over.  I reckon I say that just about every year though!

I used another flower on the inside, I just cut it in half to make the most out of it.

How will you play with Kim's fabulous sketch this week over at Just Add Ink?

Bye for now,

Tina

Banner Birthday Card

Hi!

When I first got my SAB Banner Punch I had a bit of a play with it.  I didn't have the coordinating stamp set but I did have the Sweet Sorbet DSP, Embossing Folder and Twine.  Here's what I made.

I chose my cardstock colours based on the colours in the Sweet Sorbet DSP.  I really love that the DSP has a touch of Basic Black - I think it adds a touch of drama.  I double layered the banner punchies using Dimensionals to pop up the top layer.

The sentiment is stamped on a layer of vellum that is wrapped around the cardstock layer rather than adhered to it.  I love the way it gives a floating effect.

There's that belated stamp again.  It's really getting a workout this year.

Bye for now,

Tina

JAI #199: Just Add A Sketch

Hi!

It's Friday again, time for another Just Add Ink challenge.  This time it's a sketch, and it's one I designed for the team to use.

As I'd just received my preorder for Sale-A-Bration and the upcoming Occasions Catalogue I decided to have a play with some of the new products.

There's a few sneak peeks there!  Not long now 'til the catalogues go live and you can get your hands on this stuff too.

It's a bit hard to tell, but once I'd finished the front of the card I spritzed it all with some shimmer mist for a bit more 'pretty'.

There's that belated birthday stamp again!

I hope you can play along this week. Interpret the sketch as you will - it's just a guide for your creativity.

Bye for now,

Tina