JAI #590 - Just Add Inspiration

It's inspiration photo time at Just Add Ink and how could you resist this pic? So sweet. Succulents are very big in the crafting world at the moment and although I'm really not into them, this made me go 'awwwww' big time!

I took the pot and pink flowers as inspiration for my shabby mixed media card, with some dark green thrown in too. 

For the flower pot I began with inks on heavy watercolour card, then embossed it for added texture. Next I used distress crayons to add what I hope is a mossy, weathered look. I gave it a slight curve and once the flowers were in place, popped in some craft moss for that extra touch of authenticity! I added an antique brass embellishment at the top of my card and used a ribbon slide which echoed the same shape as a frame for my sentiment.

Materials used:

• stamps - Field Notes (Tim Holtz), Merci Beaucoup (Clearly Besotted)
• card - watercolour, mossy meadow, Spring Botanic designer paper (Stamperia), Marina designer paper (Mintay)
• distress crayons - kitsch flamingo, tea dye, rustic wilderness, forest moss, picket fence
• Tim Holtz dies - Potted, Wildflower Stems 1
• other - gathered twigs and antique linen distress oxide inks, distressing tool, craft foam, mounting tape, aqua painter, blending brush, Subtle embossing folder (SU), craft moss (Spotlight), Big Shot Switch, hodgepodge hardware embellishments (SU retired), paper piercer

Do pop over to the Just Add Ink blog to see what gorgeous creations my fellow team mates have come up with for you. Of course, as always we'd love you to make your own and take part in the challenge.

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kerry

Feel Better - CAS on Friday Challenge #222

Hello and welcome to our first CAS on Friday challenge for 2022! 

Our theme for challenge #222 is FEEL BETTER. 

It's always lovely for someone who's feeling low to receive a handmade card you've put thought into, so these are great to have a stash of on hand all year round.

For mine I coloured and fussy cut this beautiful rose, layering it over a partial stencilled background.

Materials used:

• stamps - Merci Beaucoup (Clearly Besotted), Itty Bitty Greetings (SU) 
• card - basic white, crumb cake
• Copic markers - V0000,V000,V01,G40,G43
• other - stitched rectangle die, Big Shot Switch, craft foam, Dimensionals, blending brush, Bubble mini stencil (Tim Holtz), antique linen distress oxide ink, MISTI

We'd love you to join in the fun and share your creation with us. Take a look at what my team mates came up with on the CAS on Friday blog for more inspiration.

Thanks for dropping by.

Cheers

Kerry