Just Add Ink #361 Theme Challenge - Lovely Friends

As promised I am now back with another card using not only the stamp set from the Lovely Friends bundle but also the amazing framelits too. Now these stamps are gorgeous and totally rock on their own, but the framelits are outstanding and so much fun.

My card was created for the Just Add Ink challenge, which this week is a just add watercolour, washi or flowers.

I have been playing with the Smooshing technique that Narelle Farrugia used a few weeks ago on another card and I loved it. It still gives this great watercolour look but you have a little more control over it, if that makes sense. Anyway, here's my card:

I used two different colours, Bermuda Bay and Lemon Lime Twist, for my Smooshing and even though I did follow Betsy Veldman's Smooshing technique, I changed it slightly as I didn't actually put my cardstock face down onto the acetate. Instead i flipped it and I put my acetate face down onto the cardstock instead. I found that this way I had more control with being able to see exactly where the ink was moving too.

Ok so now I'll show you the inside:

Isn't that amazing!! It's so clever and just looks fantastic. The framelits cut the cardstock with all the folds and slits in the right places and they are so easy to pop together. I did find that you will need some extra strong tape to stick it together because after opening and closing it a a few times (or in my case lots of times, because I was so pleased with it) they can come apart.

 So which two will you choose for this weeks challenge? I can't wait to see all the amazing creations that I know you guys will come up with.


Happy Crafting,
Chlo

Product List 
 

Lovely Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [143763]	Lovely Friends Photopolymer Bundle [145319]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717]
Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250]	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]

Just Add Ink Blog Hop #343 - No Bones about It Pop-up Card

Well this is certainly start the year with a bang!! The team at JAI decided to kick off our 2017 of challenges with an EPIC blog hop and the theme is interactive/Pop-up cards!!

So if you are a regular visiting, then hello and welcome back, but if you've just hopped along from Rochelle Blok then a big warm welcome.

Wasn't Rochelle's creation amazing. She is seriously talented that girl. No wonder she was picked to be a Stampin' Up! Artisan!!

Ok so my card for the blog hop is actually a style I've been wanting to try for a while. I'm not big on interactive cards or fancy folds, but I really enjoyed making this one and I'm now thinking I might do a Fancy Fold Friday class or something. But enough about that, let me show you my card:

I don't really like making cards for no reason as otherwise I never seem to get anything made, but Mr.6 is having a birthday in a few weeks and I had planned to make him a card using the fantastic No Bones About It set. He absolutely loves receiving one of my cards and I always try to make it something different. Hence coordinating his card with this challenge.

I paired No Bones About It with some die cut leaves from the Botanical Builders framelits. The leafy patterned paper was actually made using one of the stamps from the set. I really love to make my own coordinating patterned paper, using stamps.

Well that's it from me today, Thank you for stopping by. Now to keep hopping with us, you are now off to Di Barnes's blog and I can tell you, that you have a real treat in store!!

Happy Crafting,
Chlo  





Product List 
 

No Bones About It Photopolymer Stamp Set [138756]	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695]	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680]	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290]	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719]	Botanical Builder Framelits Dies [140625]	Large Numbers Framelits Dies [140622]