Just Add Ink #479 Colour Combination

Hello Crafty Friends

Welcome to Just Add Ink Challenge #479. This week we are playing with a fabulously pretty colour combination: Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzaz and Whisper White.

I must confess this is not the card I originally created for this challenge.....that card is possibly in the post! Yep, its gone and no photo's were taken.......so I quickly whipped up this clean and simple creation using left over bits n pieces that didn't make it onto other projects.

At this time of year the majority of my paper crafting projects are Christmas themed. With loads of unused die cuts floating around my workspace, I decided to add the challenge colours to a few and chuck them together for this non traditional Christmas Wreath with a summery floral touch.

Pear Pizzaz ink has been applied to the wreath using an Aqua Painter. I did the same to the "tis the Season" die cut with Coastal Cabana ink, applying more ink to the bottom of the die cut to create an ombre effect.  The die cut started to "bend" a little so I dried it with a heat tool and ran it through the big shot using the "Subtle" embossing folder to flatten it out.

The flowers from Free As A Bird Stamp set have been stamped in Staz On and then coloured with Coastal Cabana ink.  Once dry, I curled them a little and then attached to the wreath. Before adhering the die cut sentiment to the wreath I attached a vellum circle.

I have embossed the Whisper White card front using the Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder, attached strips of Coastal Cabana card to the top and bottom and then adhered it to the card base which has a strip of Pear Pizzaz DSP along the bottom.

To finish the card I added a few bluish coloured sequins and then quickly ran downstairs and photographed it for this blog post before I lost this one too! Lol

We would love for you and your crafty friends to play along, if you have a blog you can add your creation to the Just Add Ink gallery here. Don't have your own blog? No problem! Just send us an email  to  just-add-ink@hotmail.com with a photo attachment. We will upload it to our challenge entry blog for you.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Until next time stay awesome and stay crafty.

Be Inspired Blog Hop - September - Case The Catty

Good Day Crafty Friends

Welcome to the Be Inspired Blog Hop for September. This month the talented Design Team are sharing creations which have been Cased From The Catalogue. 

What does it mean to CASE? Some crafters like myself would say, Copy and Selectively Edit, others prefer Copy and Share Everything. Either way, gaining inspiration from others creations and making them your own is a fabulous way to break outside your usual style, use products you wouldn't normally use and saves time. I chose to CASE the sample for the Tidings All Around Bundle on Page 3 of the Holiday Catalogue. 

Keeping the layout the same as in the Catalogue, both cards have the same card Smoky Slate Card Base and Card Front.

To the Whisper White card front, the wreath image from Tidings All Around Stamp Set has been stamped in Smoky Slate ink, along with the sentiment that sits in the middle of the wreath. Before adhering to the card base, the stamped card front was embossed using the Subtle Embossing Folder.

Granny Apple Green and Mint card stock were used for the wreath die cuts and the Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots in Real Red along with Gold Glimmer leaf die cuts to embellish the wreath.

To create the fluffy bow I have cut the edge from 1/4" Textile Mint Macaron Ribbon and shredded to reveal the fine threads. 

The second card has been created using Blushing Bride Cardstock and Mercury Glass Acetate for the die cut wreaths. Cherry Cobbler Rhinestone Jewels were added before splattering Frost White Shimmer Paint all around the wreath. 

Silver Glimmer card has been adhered to the edged of the card front before adhering to the card base. Whisper White/Silver 3/8" Ribbon has been used to create the bow which has been attached using a Mini Glue Dots.

That is all from me today. Thanks so much for stopping by and hopping with us. The Be Inspired Design Team appreciate the time you have invested to visit our Blogs. Be sure to follow the hop all the way through for loads more inspiring creations. Up next in this month Blog Hop is super talented Cathy Caines - enjoy x

Blog Hop Participant List

Louise Sharp
Tanya Rees
Janneke de Jong
Jackie Aitken - That's Me
Cathy Caines
Manuela Geiswinkler
Brian King
Stesha Bloodhart