JAI #600 - Inspiration Challenge

Welcome to this week's inspiration challenge with Just Add Ink; we have a very evocative image to get your creative juices flowing.

With the cooler Autumn temperatures finally arriving in my little neck of Aus, this pic makes me long to curl up with a chai latte, warm blanket and a good book. When I'm not in the craft room, that is! Here's the card this inspired:

I needed the DSP I was using to not be so vibrant so I painted it with some watered-down gesso, which not only achieved that but also gives it an almost flannel/fabric kind of effect, don't you think?

The leaves and wooden barrel were cut from watercolour card after I'd had a fun old time with oxide inks and sprays. The barrel was then run through Tim Holtz's mini lumber 3D embossing folder - just love these minis and how fabulous does it look? Quite realistic, in my humble opinion. 

Materials used:

• sentiment stamp & dies - Mini Buzzwords Seasons (Honey Bee Stamps)
• card - basic white, watercolour, lost lagoon, early espresso, SU retired DSP
• Tim Holtz products - Potted Bigz die, Funky Foliage dies, (many) distress oxide inks and sprays, ground espresso archival ink, Idea-ology hardware heads, walnut stain distress paint, mini lumber 3D embossing folder
• other - Big Shot, sponge dauber, Dimensionals, water spritzer, heat tool, paint brushes, white gesso, white embossing powder, blending brush, antique gold gilding wax, early espresso marker, stitched rectangle die

We would love you to join in the fun and create your own project inspired by the pic. My fellow design team members have plenty of goodies to share, so pop over to the Just Add Ink blog and have a look. 

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kerry

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