Just Add Ink #363 Anniversary Challenge - Sunshine Wishes

I was so excited about this challenge today. This week at JAI, we have an Anniversary Challenge, which is lots of fun, but probably not super exciting. However this week is actually my 15th Wedding Anniversary!! Can you believe that?!? What are the odds, that we have an Anniversary Challenge, on my design team week, on my actual wedding anniversary week!! See, now you can see why I was so thrilled.

And this is the card I made and will be giving to my hubby tonight, when he gets home.

Now I know there are a few retired things on this card, but sometimes they are just perfect for what you want and the sentiment from the Frosted Medallion stamp set was exactly the right size and font. Plus when I first saw this set, I always thought the phrases were really versatile and I was so sad that it retired before I could use it... until know that is.

How cool is this background too. The ombre look is still really popular and with our sponge brayers it's super easy to create. On this card I used Sweet Sugarplum and started off fairly lightly and added more ink as I got towards the end. The brayer really does make this effortless and you can just pop them off and wash them in warm soapy water.

Well thank you all for popping by. I'm off to wrap by hubby's anniversary gift and to write in his card. I hope you all find some time to pop on over to the JAI blog and also take part in the challenge too!!

Happy Craftng,
Chlo

Product List 
 

Frosted Medallions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142189]	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]	Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423]	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685]
Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686]	Sponge Brayers [141714]	Copper Foil Sheets [142020]	Delicate Doilies [124960]	Linen Thread [104199]	Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies [141489]

TGIF Sketch #86 Inspiration Challenge - Frosted Medallions

It's so tiring this time of year isn't it. The end of school, covering lots of holiday leave at work and trying to get ready for Christmas has kept me pretty busy. But I still found time to take part in this weeks challenge with TGIF.

This week we have a inspiration challenge which is all about snow.

 It's currently summer here is Australia and so we are lacking a little in the snow department, but I also needed to make some cards for my gorgeous team and decided to make something for them and tie in the snow theme.

I had seen this gorgeous card by Amy Koenders and I loved how she had teamed silver and gold embossing together and that gave me an idea too. So my card is totally inspired by Amy's card.

 Now it's a running joke within my group that I am always late at sending out Christmas cards and that I should really send out New Year cards instead. Well thats exactly what I made for them this year. I'm guessing this will give them a bit of a giggle!!

If you are wondering how I made the silver and gold snowflakes, this next bit of info might make your OCD twitch. I sprinkled both gold and silver embossing powder all over the versarmarked image and heat set it. Yep you heard me right, I mixed two embossing powders TOGETHER!!

Shocking right I know, but doesn't it give just the most gorgeous finish.

Well that's it for me today. I'm off out with my team tonight for our Christmas party and I can't wait.  We really do love any excuse to get together!!

Make sure you pop over this weekend and check out the other DT's creations. They really are amazing.

happy Crafting,
Chlo


Product List 
 

Frosted Medallions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142189]

Versamark Pad [102283]

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]