Just Add Ink #13 - Colour Combo

I'm sooooo happy to show u my latest Scrapbook page - it sure has been a L O N G time between drinks (so to speak!). I've had this photo for a little while now but have been waiting for the right colour-inspiration to use and upon seeing this weeks JAI I knew I had found it!
You may not be able to tell in the photograph, but I have put a little bead of Crystal Effects on each little Choc Chip flower in the border - so it has a real "touch and feel" factor to it.

NB: Please know that I do not make a habit of putting my precious daughter in front of fires just to take a picture! We were living on my parents farm and dad was burning some heaps so we met him there for a "lunch break". The flames are quite a distance from us so she was safe - never fear!!!

cardstock: barely banana, chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, bella rose dsp, patterns dsp kiwi kiss

ink: chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, versamark
stamps: thoughts & prayers, live life like you mean it

extra large 2-step bird, clear embossing powder, 1" double-stitched grosgrain chocolate chip ribbon, sponge daubers

Just Add Ink #12 - Baroque Motifs

Introducing Melon Mambo! I love it! So bright and fresh and funky! I chose to compliment it with simple Basic Black and Whisper White for this weeks Just Add Ink #12.
Oh, how in love am I with Baroque Motifs....my favourite all time set!
I chose to shadow it with Grey and couldnt help but add a little bling!
The pink strip on the right side has been crimped but then straighted out a bit so its not so "crimped" looking but rather "ripple/textured".
The Spritzer has been used with Basic Black and Paper Piercer for an added "touch".
Hope you like!!

BIRDHOUSE! (in case you didn't notice!)
This weeks JAI is WILD CARD time!!!
It also doubles as a little box - ready to present a pressie or perhaps an Egg for Easter!
It was fun to make!

cardstock: pretty in pink (textured), close to cocoa, whisper white
stamps: thoughts & prayers, always
ink: handsome hunter, so saffron, baja breeze, whisper white, chocolate chip, versamark
clear embossing powder, sanding blocks, hemp twin, 1 3/8" punch, scallop punch

Just Add Ink Challenge #10 "Live Laugh and Love Bday Card"

Just Add Ink Challenge #10
When I 1st saw these colours I wasn't overly excited, but thats what I love about doing different challenges, it makes you use things/colours that you wouldn't normally! So I'm excited!!!
I chose to keep one of my least favourite colours to a minimum in this challenge and used it "subtley" - is that even a word!!!?

Thanks for coming to take a peek!

cardstock: whipser white, close to cocoa, cameo coral and blush blossom textured
ink: close to cocoa, basic black, versa mark, blush blossom
stamps: trendy trees, on your birthdayembrace life, happy moments
- sponge daubers, crystal effects, clear embossing powder, aqua painter, bone folder, stampin' dimensionals

Just Add Ink Challenge #9 'Be Happy Notebook"

This weeks challenge over at Just Add Ink was a "Layout Challenge" using the above layout.
I have had this little Stampin' Up On Board Art 5x5 Journal ($13.50) for quite a while now and had already covered it in the Bella Bleu (16.95) DPS - but just couldn't get motivated to what to do next - until this week!
The rose/flower is my 1st attempt at this style using the Scallop Circle Punch ($30.95) and Bella Rose DPS. I'm quite happy with it!

stamps: so many sayings, always

cardstock: kraft, whisper white
dsp: bella bleu, bella rose
ink: rose red, mellow moss, whisper white, versamark
-scallop circle punch, 1 1/4" circle sunch, spiral punch, hodge podge stylised silver, clear embossing powder, whisper white taffeta ribbon

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GUILTY: I jumped the gun a little early and made this card for this weeks JAI#9 Challenge several weeks ago, so I thought I may as well put both on my blog to share!
Thanks for coming to look!

stamps: great friend
cardstock: basic black, baja breeze, whisper white
ink: baja breeze, pink pirouette, versamark, basic black
dsp: urban garden
-scallop edge punch, flower fusion 2, hodge podge stylised silver, 1/4" whisper white grograin, clear embossing powder

Just Add Ink Challenge 8 "Easter Basket"

Just Add EASTER!!!!

I chose this week to make a little basket for my 4yr old daughter, Charlotte. Every year we do an Easter Egg hunt in the garden and in the house - where she runs around walking straight past obviously placed eggs instead looking underneath the frigde or on top of the curtains - looking for them! So the eggs currently in the basket will be emptied into my tummy so its ready for her to fill the new ones!! LOL!

I also chose to make a little chicken, as the chicken & egg represents new life - the new life that Jesus gave to us - the reason why we celebrate Easter at all!

*The silly little orange flower was a little camera shy - he was meant to be standing up tall and proud - sorry about that!

Cardstock: Whisper White, Green Galore, So Safrron Textured & 2 tiny little dots of Basic Black.

Ink: Pink Passion, Only Orange, Green Galore, Going Gray

Stamps: Hello Again

1 3/8" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Yellow & Orange Feathers

Just Add Ink Challenge 7 "Thank You Card"

This weeks Just Add Ink Challenge 7 is a Colour Challenge - using the following colours:

I have made this card for my special friend Naomi and her husband Billy, who were so generous and lent me their "new" car (they'd only had it for 1 week) so that I could drive out Traralgon, Vic, to see in-law family and friends - so thank you so much Naomi! Don't mind the extra dings and dents and scratches - it wasn't my fault - really it wasn't! ;)


Stamps: Pick A Petal, Sweet Little Sentiments, Hello Again, Circle Circus
Cardstock: Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Green Galore and Whisper White
Ink: Whisper White, Pink Passion, So Saffron, Green Galore, Basic Black
Accessories: Crystal Effects, Sponge Daubers, Hodge Podge, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Just Add Ink Challenge 5 'Thank You Love Box"

Just Add DIMENSION!
Stamp it, colour it, dye it, stick it on, stand it up - it's up to you!
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I chose a nice little simple box to make this week and "aged" it by sponge daubing Whisper White around the edges to give it a "worn/loved" look. I really love the simplicity of it and absolutely love the colours; Textured Certainly Celery and Textured Lavendar Lace. I finally have put to use my Ribbon Bundle with the So Saffron ribbon and set it off with some cute little pink heart shaped chocolates!

Thanks for coming to look at my contribution to this weeks Just Add Ink 3D Challenge! I can't wait to see what will be listed this coming week!

Just Add Ink Challenge 4 'Happy Bday Rose Card"

Leaving myself the shortest time possible to produce this weeks Just Add Ink Colour Challenge, I managed to whip up this little bunch of flowers; my 1st round card!
I have used Crystal Effects on the round "Happy Birthday" to give it a gloss and a few drips on the leaves, as well as Dazzling Diamonds on some.
WOOPS: Apologies but I forgot to add that I did case this card from Splitcoast from here as I mucked up and made the wrong item this week and ran out of time to get kickstart the brain into this faboulous card-challenge mode.

Just Add Ink Challenge 3 "Journey Card"

Totally behind the times, but finally here is my Just Add Ink Layout Challenge Card.

So sorry to anyone who didnt get to see this here during the week.