Just Add Ink have a Choose Two Challenge this week. You can choose from Leaves, Flowers or Pots – so that means the ideas and options are endless.
I choose Leaves and Pots and made a Double Decker Pop Out card.
I used the Forever Fern stamp set with Garden Green and Crushed Curry Ink.
Join this Challenge by following this link to Just Add Ink.
Hi there, Welcome to the April Funky Folds Blog Hop – come along on a journey with us!
We are a group of like-minded paper crafters who love to make cards with
funky folds. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional
or striking way”… so we are featuring cards that are not your usual
rectangle/square portrait or landscape style.
Think ‘easel’, ‘pop-up’, ‘gatefold’, ‘z-fold’, ‘shaped’ or 3D cards etc. The list is endless.
All Funky Fold Blog Hops have an ‘anything goes’ theme using any type of ‘funky’ card fold.
I’ve made a Star fold card with pretty floral paper and cute little flowers.
After deciding to join this Blog Hop I immediately thought……I wanna make a Star Card! I’ve never done one before – but I just thought it fits the Funky Fold category perfectly.
I pondered this for some time and had no idea how or what I was going to do to make a Star Card……then my sister said to me. “I’ve made one of those….and they are easy!” “Yeah right!” I thought….. so she shared a link with me….and there it all was.
This card is Inspired by my sister Nadine, who in turn found the inspiration for her Star card from another crafty friend Delys Cram. (Follow the links to the instructions).
The star card opens up to be a Triangle……I think it’s a very clever Funky Fold.
Up next in the Hop is Rochelle Blok. Rochelle’s cards are always beautifully layered and embellished with gorgeous ribbons so I’m looking forward to see what she has made.
I hope you enjoy journeying through this Blog Hop and find a heap of inspiration for your next project.
Hello,
Here is the next Just Add Ink Challenge. It’s an Inspiration Challenge. Those blackberries on the cake just look so yummy – don’t you think?
I used the colours, from the Inspiration pic to make a flower pot card. Here’s my card:
I used the Pierced Blooms dies to make some Blackberry Bliss, White and Fresh Freesia flowers. The flower pot is made with Soft Seafoam.
And do you like my cute little frog?
Here’s the link to Just Add Ink, where you can join this Inspiration Challenge.
Just Add Ink have a Colour Challenge this week. This colour combo really challenged me. Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze.
I tried out a technique I have not really done before. It’s called Reverse Black Out and uses the reverse side of a 3D embossed image. The technique really makes the colours pop and it’s really fun and easy.
I used the colours on 4 cards. Here are the other three. On the first of these cards I also used the Black out technique and included a Fancy Fold.
Perhaps you might like to have a go at using these colours this week? Head over to Just Add Ink to share what you make with us and to check out what the rest of the Design Team have made using these colours.
For Just Add Ink’s Challenge this week, I created a diagonal gate fold card. It’s a Sketch Challenge this week that has been suggested by Tina.
I used Flirty Flamingo and Melon Mambo card stock to create a two-toned front with a little Bee in the middle. The Bee and Flowers are from the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set.
Follow this link to Just Add Ink to join this Sketch Challenge. While you are there you can check out what the rest of the Design Team have made.
This week’s Just Add Ink Challenge is…….. Just Add a Fancy Fold!
Great Challenge aye?
We all like Fancy Folds – there are so many to choose from too.
I decided to make what I am calling a Windmill Fold card. I don’t know if it has another name, but that’s what it reminds me of.
I made an acetate belly band so that the DSP and Fancy Fold were still visible.
Here’s another colour version of the Windmill card.
Follow this link to Just Add Ink to join the Challenge and see the Design Team’s Fancy Folds.
Here is the next Just Add Ink Challenge – it’s a Choose Two Challenge.
The elements you can choose from are Sequins, Stars or Stitching. I chose Sequins and Stitching.
I used the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set to create some colourful little bees.
To add stitching I had a template to guide where I put the holes, before hand-stitching with needle and thread. I used iridescent sequins in the middle of the flowers to add some sparkle.
Follow this link to Just Add Ink to join in on this Challenge and see some more Choose Two projects.
Just Add Ink have an Inspiration Challenge this week – it’s Tropical and has a kind if beachy, summery vibe.
Here is the card I made:
I used a Brayer to create a Ombre look background and then layered up some Lime Sunflowers. I finished it off with a simple bow and some tiny pearls.
At this stage, I have not added a sentiment…..but maybe I will later.
Follow this link to Just Add Ink to see what the Design Team have made. Perhaps while you are there, you might like to join the Challenge too?
Hi everyone, Happy New Year!
Here I am, back after a break over the Christmas / New Year period. I’ve been back at work for a couple of weeks now and already looking forward to the next holiday – Hahaha!!
In saying that, my holiday was very relaxing and quiet. I really didn’t get up to much. The weather here in Perth has really warmed up – so it’s great weather for swimming and relaxing by the pool.
In true Just Add Ink tradition, our first Challenge for the Year is a Blog Hop.
The theme for the 2024 Blog Hop is Flowers. Here is the card I made.
I used the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks to make lots of bright Sunflowers. Then I cut them out and arranged them around the edge of the card, creating a frame for my sentiment.
I have made quite a few cards with the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks. Here are some of them.
The Blog Hop also incorporates the Just Add Ink Challenge for this week. Follow the link to Just Add Ink to share your “Flower” project with us.
The Blog Hop is set up in a loop so it doesn’t matter where you start. All you need to do, to follow along, is click the “Next” Button at the end of each post and you will be taken to the next stop.
Make sure you hop around to see each of the Design Team’s projects.
Next on the hop is Tristan Dawes. with a wonderful fun and funky card.
Check out a couple of my recent pics below. Sarah is now on an Ice Hockey Team – The Wolves – she’s loving it. I treated myself to a cute little planter – very zen! And a couple of Flower pic’s that I took to send to my sister.
Hi everyone, Merry Christmas
Just Add Ink have a colour Challenge this week and it’s the last Challenge for 2023.
The colours are very festive – Red Green and Gold. Perfect for Christmas Cards.
Traditional Christmas colours like this are right up my alley at Christmas time. Majority of the Christmas cards that I make are Red, Green. I find that during the rest of the year – I don’t often use Red and Green – well not together anyway.
Here are a selection of cards I have made.
Visit Just Add Ink for more festive Red, Green and Gold fun and join this fun Challenge.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, a fun time with family and a relaxing break.
Ink Everywhere 