Yasss!

 

Today's card is for the Just Add Ink Just Add Lines challenge which came along right when I needed it.  I was SO excited to get this Essentials by Ellen Yasss die - it's totally me!  I was trying to put this card together and knew it wasn't quite right - there was something missing.  Then I happened upon the JAI challenge and the lightbulb went on - some lines across the bottom were the perfect element to balance out the design.  Thanks, JAI!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Black) Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: (Enchanting Washes 6x6) Altenew

Stamps:  (You Rock from Sparkle & Shine) Neat & Tangled, (Brush Spatter Background) My Favourite Things

Ink:  (Fresh Snow) Papertrey Ink

Dies:  (Yasss) Essentials by Ellen, (Stripes) Mama Elephant

Other:  (Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Flower Background

I'm popping in today with a card for the colour challenge at Just Add Ink.  I used a Newton's Nook flower die to create the background with the flower in the upper left corner popped up for some extra dimension.  I layered the Paper Smooches sentiment 3 times and then covered it with Glossy Accents for some shine.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Hibiscus) Newton's Nook, (Happy birthday) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger

Monstera Birthday

 

Today's card is for the Just Add Ink photo inspiration challenge and for Darnell's NBUS challenge (since it's the first time I've inked up this Altenew potted plant).  I love the inspiration photo as it could have been taken here where all our houses are built of stone and painted bright and cheerful colours with white roofs.  Over the years our house has gone through a number of colour changes.  Here's a photo of the transition from turquoise to dark blue.  Today the house is sage green.

  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Terracotta)

Patterned Papers:  (Kioshi 12x12) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Plant from Potted Plants) Altenew, (Sentiment from Sentimental: Birthday) Winnie & Walter 

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Eucalyptus) Catherine Pooler

Dies:  (Hemstitch Rectangles) Spellbinders

Gems:  Recollections

You Stole My Heart

Today's card is for the Just Add Ink sketch challenge.  I replaced the rectangles with hearts and then Copic coloured and popped up this adorable little bear from Lil' Inker Designs.  The speech bubble is also popped up and I threw in a few Nuvo dots to highlight the sentiment.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Lovie Friends) Lil' Inker Designs

Inks:  (VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Hearts) Taylored Expressions, (Speech bubble) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (RV29, R20, W1, W3, 100) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Speech Bubble Thanks

 

Today's card is for two challenges - Time Out (Quick) and Just Add Ink (Just Add "S" - I added speech bubbles!)  I generally take forever to make even the simplest card but this one came together really quickly.  I used Paper Smooches speech bubble and thanks dies and some fun Pinkfresh paper to make a cheery thank you card.  The middle speech bubble is popped up on foam tape and the thanks is shined up with Glossy Accents.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  Pinkfresh

Dies:  (Speech bubble, thanks) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Glossy Accents) Ranger, (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Merry & Bright Trees

 I've got a card today for the photo inspiration challenge at Just Add Ink.  I love those bright and cheery Christmas trees in the picture and went straight for these Reverse Confetti tree dies.  Initially I had them placed centrally on the card but thought they needed a bit more pizzazz so I dug around until I came across the Ride the Wave die from MFT and that gave me the idea for some snowy hills.  The WPlus9 Sentiment fit perfectly across the front of them and it comes with a matching die - so cool!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Suede, Smokey Slate, Basic Black, Glitter) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Holiday Trimmings) WPlus9

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko,

Embossing Powder: (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Trees) Reverse Confetti, (Ride the Wave) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Purple Birthday Flower

 

This card is for the Just Add Ink (photo inspiration) and Inkspirational (Angle It) challenges.  Unfortunately I don't seem to have any ink that matches the gorgeous blue from the JAI inspiration photo (but I really need to find some to add to my collection!) so I went with purple shades when stamping this Altenew flower.  I knew I wanted to position it diagonally across the card front but it seemed a little plain so I added the striped paper for a bit of fun and to make a clear diagonal line.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Perfect Plum) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Black & White Stripes 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Flowers from Handpicked Bouquet) Altenew, (Sentiment from Sentimental: Birthday) Winnie & Walter

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Frayed Leaf, Forest Glades, Soft Lilac, Lavender Fields, Deep Iris, Midnight Violet) Altenew

Dies:  (Flag) My Favourite Things

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

Thanks A Latte!

 

I had some rare weekday craft time today and made a couple of cards.  This one is for 4 challenges - CAS Colours & Sketches, Just Add Ink (Thank You), Simon Says Wednesday challenge (Anything Goes) and Time Out (Inspiration Quote).  I'm seeing lots of skinny stripes on cards lately and and wanted to use some here but ended up using different sized ones instead.  It's such a simple way to add some colour to a design that I have a feeling it may start showing up on more of my cards (I'm always a little late to the trend parties!).

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry) Stampin' Up

Stamp:  (Cat from Newton Loves Coffee) Newton's Nook, (Sentiment from Latte Love) Essentials by Ellen

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Tsukineko) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder: (Clear) Hero Arts

Dies:  (Speech bubble) XCut

Markers:  (R20, C1, C3, W1, W3) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic

Beary Special Friend

 

I've got a card for two challenges today - MFT Wednesday Sketch challenge and Just Add Ink (colours)  This adorable bear is from an older MFT set but it's one of my favourites.  Sweet and simple images and perfectly punny sentiments.  Can't ask for much more than that!

Cardstock:  (White, Rustic Cream) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler) Stampin' Up, (Rose pink) Bazzill

Stamps:  (All from Beary Special) My Favourite Things

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Stitched circle) Heffy Doodle

Other:  (Nuvo Crystal Drops) Tonic

Yellow Butterfly

Today's card is for CAS Colours and Sketches and Just Add Ink (Thinking of You).  These layered Catherine Pooler butterflies are so pretty although I think that I've used the same colour combo for them every time I've used them so far.  I'm going to have to try and mix it up a bit in the future...

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Butterfly from Faithful Flutterings) Catherine Pooler, (Sentiment from Heartfelt Sentiments) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Orange Twist, Tiki Torch, Tiara) Catherine Pooler

Punch:  (Corner Punch:  Marvy Uchida

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard Crystal Drops) Tonic

No Stamping

I've got cards to share for 3 challenges today - Freshly Made Sketches, Just Add Ink (colours) and the Simon Says Wednesday challenge (dies and/or punches).  I used the Simon Says Air Vent die to created the striped panels in the card and a SSS sentiment die.  The thank you is double stacked and then covered with Glossy Accents to add some shine. I made two card with this design and just switched around the colours.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Regal Rose, Smokey Slate, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up, (Vellum)

Die:  (Thank you, Air vent) Simon Says Stamp

Other:  (Nuvo Ebony Black Crystal Drops) Tonic, (Glossy Accents) Ranger

Chipboard Butterfly

Another fun chipboard piece that I dug out of my 12x12 paper collections.  This one I used for the Just Add Ink sketch challenge.  I used complimentary papers from the set and a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Ambrosia 12x12) Basic Grey

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Simple Sentiments No 1) Simon Says Stamp

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Chipboard:  (Butterfly from Ambrosia collection) Basic Grey

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Hot Birthday Chick

This week Just Add Ink wants us to Just Add "E" so I went for Exercise!  This Avery Elle chick actually looks pretty happy to be working up a sweat.  I can't say I feel the same in the middle of a pilates or yoga session but I always feel good afterwards.  Also I feel taller after those classes.  Anyone else experience the same thing?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin; Up

Patterned Paper:  (Celebrations 6 x 12) Provocraft

Stamps:  (All from Hot Chick) Avery Elle

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Stitched Arch, Flags) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (Y02, Y38, B00) Copic

Bird-day Wishes

Hello!

I had some more crafty time today so I'm playing along with the Just Add Ink sketch challenge.  I pulled out some oldie but goodie Reverse Confetti stamps and My Mind's Eye paper for this one and made two with different patterns and colours.  Can't decide which one I like better.  Any thoughts?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Regal Rose, Island Indigo) Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: (Happy Day 6x6) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Birds & sentiment from The Tweet Life, Balloons & hat from Monkey Business) Reverse Confetti

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Stitched circles) Heffy Doodle

Markers:  (R32, YR68, Y11, BG34, BG49) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Triangle Thank You

Hi there!

I'm popping in with a card for the Just Add Ink colour challenge.  I went for a simple graphic look using some MFT triangles and a Paper Smooches sentiment.  I layered the sentiment die 3 times and covered it with Glossy Accents to really make it pop - one of my fave techniques.  I finished it off with some Nuvo drops to frame the sentiment and voila!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Pear Pizzazz, Coastal Cabana, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Triangles) My Favourite Things, (Sentiment) Paper Smooches

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Harmony Hedgehog

Hello!

I've got a card to share for two challenges today - Just Add Ink (Just Add "H") and Simon Says Wednesday (Christmas/Happy Holidays).  This is a triple "H" card with harmony, holidays and a hedgehog!  This Penny Black hedgie has been with me for a long time but this may be his first time getting inked up.  (Shame on me!)  Both the Hero Arts sentiment (also an oldie but goodie) and the Jillibean Soup paper seem tailor-made for this little guy.  I went with a yellow card base to show everything is lit up by his little lantern.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Daffodil Delight) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Holly Berry Borscht 6x6) Jillibean Soup

Stamps:  (Hedgehog) Penny Black, (Shadow from Shadows) Paper Smooches, (Sentiment from Very Merry Christmas) Hero Arts

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko, (Sahara Sand) Stampin Up

Dies:  (Oval) SugarPea Designs

Markers:  (R27, R32, Y00, Y15, E08, W1, W3, W5) Copic

Glitter: (Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss) Tonic

Other:  (Nuvo White Crystal Drops) Tonic

Purple Birthday Flower

Hello!

I've got a card today for two challenges - the MFT Sketch challenge and the Just Add Ink photo inspiration challenge.  I used the colours from the JAI photo as inspiration and inked up this MFT flower with a good old rock and roll technique.  I really like the richness of the Catherine Pooler ink colours - so gorgeous!  I used yellow Crystal Drops in the center of the flower but they soaked up some of the ink and turned a really cool coral colour.  Love those happy accidents!   

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Proper Pinstripes 6x6) My Favourite Things

Stamps:  (Flower & leaves from Tropical Flowers, Sentiment from Queen For a Day) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Lime Rickey, Eucalyptus, Royal Treatment, Flirty Fuscia) Catherine Pooler

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Other:  (Nuvo English Mustard & Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic

Knitty Kitties

Hello there!  

I've got a card for two challenges today - Just Add Ink (photo inspiration) and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge (CAS).  I got these adorable Hero Arts kitty stamps back in May when I was in NYC and they were the first thing I thought of when I saw the JAI inspiration photo.  I love when a challenge card comes together so easily!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Island Indigo, Basic Black) Stampin Up

Stamps:  (Cats from Knitting) Hero Arts, (Sentiment from Smitten Kitten) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Speech bubble) My Favourite Things

Markers:  (BG09, B93, BV31, V000, V06, C1, C3) Copic

Other:  (Nuvo Oyster Grey Crystal Drops) Tonic