Hey Everyone
Time for a new sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch hostess is the wonderfully talented Jen Timko.
The card I’ve created lots of flowers and details…they all kind of just fell on to my card! I’ve used the Artistically Inked Stamp Set and Artistic Dies to layer all over my card.
The team have created awesome cards for inspiration. Make sure you head over to Freshly Made Sketches.
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Cheers
Narelle
Hey Everyone
There’s a new challenge to play along with at Just Add Ink. This week is a sketch challenge. Take a look at the sketch we have for you to play with:
For this card I reached for an oldie, but a goodie stamp set called Artistically Inked. This stamp set has matching dies called Artistic Dies.
I created an ombre panel of cardstock to layer my flowers on. I then layered this over the card base which has been given detail with my Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and ink splatters.
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Cheers
Narelle
Hey Everyone
There’s a new challenge for you to play along with over at Just Add Ink. This week our challenge is for you to:
I’ve gone with a square card for a change. It started as a rectangle card, but as I was playing around wth the DSP I had cut (maybe I should measure twice and cut once in future…) I felt there was better balance overall with a square design. The two items I chosen to feature on my card are – Dots and Diecuts.
The papers I’ve used are from two different DSP packs. The black and white spotted paper is from the Perfectly Pencilled Designer Series Paper pack and the petal pink striped DSP is from the Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper Pack. Because of my miscalculation of size and the messing around I did, I had to cut a strip of Basic Black Cardstock to fill the space in between them.
After adhering all of these together, I cut a circle diecut and raised it up with Dimensionals. On this circle, I added a Basic White flower diecut cut with a die from the Artistic Dies. I fussy cut some black and white leaves from the Perfectly Pencilled DSP and layered them under some stamped flowers from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set.
A sentiment from Artistically Inked Stamp Set finished off my card. I love how this sentiment fits every card and is just the right font for masculine or feminine cards. I have raised this sentiment up with Dimensionals – maybe even double Dimensionals.
The team at Just Add Ink have created wonderful cards to inspire you. Head over to Just Add Ink and see what they’ve created.
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers
Narelle
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Tis Wednesday! So that means a new sketch to play along with at Freshly Made Sketches. This week our sketch hostess is non other than my tall hiking Canadian friend Jennifer Brum! She loves the outdoors, as do I, but me usually viewing from the car window… But we both love our craft rooms and creating, so she’s a keeper in my books!
I have to say, i absolutely adore this sketch. It’s awesome and I can see so many different images being combined with it.
I’ve layered three strips of DSP that we trimmed to add the space for the sentiment. This pretty DSP is from the Heart & Home DSP pack. To pair my images with the DSP, I stamped up a Fresh Freesia flower from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set. I then stamped up two more flowers in Smoky Slate Ink. All three flowers were then fussy cut out.
The leaves I’ve added to the layers are stamped in Soft Succulent Ink and also fussy cut out.
To add a bit more dimension and texture, I cut a Whisper White Cardstock leafy die cut from the matching Artistic Dies.
To finish off my card, I added three Polished Dots.
The team at Freshly Made Sketches have created wonderful cards with the sketch. Head over to Freshly Made Sketches and see what they’ve created.
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers
Narelle
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I had some craft room time today after I managed to sneak away from helping my husband paint the lounge room. I was ready to finish 5 minutes are we started….
The Global Design Project has a colour challenge this week that is one of my favourite challenges – Basic Black, Whisper White and a colour of our choice.
My colour of choice to add to black and white was Pale Papaya. This colour was chosen because of the pretty DSP that my mum sent me recently. It’s called Expressions Ink Speciality Designer Series Paper. To add some more black to the card, I added a strip of striped DSP from the Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper pack. This pack can be yours free during Sale-A-Bration when you spend $90.
Once this paper was chosen, I then stamped up the flowers from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set with Pale Papaya Ink and fussy cut them out. Instead of stamped leaves, I used the large floral die cut from Artistic Dies to cut the Basic White Cardstock to serve as my leaves.
The sentiment I’ve added to my card has been embossed on Basic Black Cardstock and then hand cut out. To finish off the card, I added a White Crinkled Seam Binding Bow.
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Cheers
Narelle
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Welcome to the newest at Just Add Ink Challenge. This week our challenge for you is to:
Straight away I thought the only thing that I can think of is that Narelle starts with N, but I couldn’t very well throw a photo of myself on a card!
So my next option was was to create a nautical card. Easy peasy when you have the best nautical stamp set sitting on your desk. The Sailing Home Stamp Set images I’ve used are the lighthouse, sailing boat and anchor. These images have been lightly coloured with the Smoky Slate and Pool Party Blends.
I’ve layered Smoky Slate Cardstock on a Basic Gray Cardstock base, with a piece of Basic White Cardstock that the sailing boat is adhered to. Behind the boat, I shaded the background lightly with Pool Party Ink and a Blending Brush. The strip of designer series paper that I added is from the Peaceful Place Specialty Designer Series Paper pack. I chose this piece as it fitted with my mainly monochromatic theme.
I like to have masculine birthday cards up my sleeve, so I added this sentiment from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, rather than nautical themed ones in the Sailing Home Stamp Set.
The team at Just Add Ink have created wonderful cards so make sure you head over to the challenge and see what they’ve created.
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers
Narelle
Hey Everyone
It’s time for a new sketch challenge to play along with at Freshly Made Sketches. This week it was my turn to design the sketch. I forgot and had to whip up a quick sketch and quick card to go with it.
The Artistically Inked Stamp Set featured on my card. I stamped up the flowers in Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather Inks. The leaves have been stamped in Mint Macaron Ink. All images were fussy cut out.
To create the background rectangle type shape, I used a gold foil die cut from the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack. I also pressed out some gold leaves from the same sheet in the pack. The sentiment that has been added to my card is from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set.
The pretty little sequins that I have added (3 as always) are a little bonus in the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack. They actually change colour with the light.
A quick and easy card for forgetful person like me!
The team have created wonderful cards that they created with my sketch. Pop over to the challenge and see what they’ve come up with.
Thanks for stopping by.
Cheers
Narelle