JAI #19

I've done some catching up blogging today, as last week I was sick, feeling better today, so was able to do this weeks Just Add Ink Challenge, this week is a colour challenge. The challenge included two of my favourite colours: Melon Mambo and Taken With Teal.
I've used the hummingbird stamp from the Spring Song Stamp Set, which has a great price of $30.95 for 3 stamps.
Using Markers and Blender pens I've inked the stamp with the 3 colours and then stamped as usual. Finishing off with some of the delicious Melon Mambo Grosgrain ribbon.

Recycle It!!

I've had an idea to make one of these for a while- it's a mini book made from toilet rolls..... Yes Toilet Rolls.
The idea is to squash them down so they can hold ATc's, however I Found mine too small to hold ATC's. Nevermind, I turned it into a tag book instead. I covered the rolls with Cottage Wall DSP, and randomly stamped with Vintage Vogue.
And using scraps of paper punched some flowers with the Boho Flower Punch

Swap Sisters ATC

This week Melissa Challneged us to use this Seed Packet Clip art on our ATC, and to Mount the finished ATC on a card.
I brayered my background on my ATC with Not Quite Navy, stamped with Vintage Vogue, added the clipart brayered with Pink Pirouette and some pretty flowers. For the card base I used En Francais Background Stamp and distressed with the Not Quite Navy Ink Pad.

Just Add Ink 18

This weeks Just Add Ink chllange is another sketch. I've mad a simple accordion card, which I 've coloured with Certainly Celery Ink. A great other use of those pads is to just drag them across the card, gives an easy distressed look. I've used the Always Stamp set to decorate front and back with some old sheet music sponged in Old Olive. to add a little bit of interest I've also stamped the bird from the set onto clear Shrink Plastic (not Stampin'Up!).
Quick easy card with a vintage feel. If you want to know how to make an accordion card or anything else on my blog please email me.

More Challenges

Here are some more of the things I've been creating this weekend. Just a quick post as my dinner's ready LOLx

Swap Sisters ATC

Here's a cute little Boy Blue ATC I created following the "rules" of last wednesdays Swap Sisters ATC Night. I do love ATC's and have quite a collection now, they are just a great small way to flex your creative muscles.

Just- Add- Ink #17 - Card 2

So here is my second card, very similar to the first, except it's much more simple in style.