Just Add Ink #507 - Sketch Challenge

So two posts in one day is pretty special but when I saw the Just Add Ink Challenge this week I couldn't help but take part.

I can't believe it's been over a year since I was actually on the Just Add Ink team and I sure do miss those girls. They have a fantastic sketch challenge happening at the moment and I instantly knew what I was going to do.

I love this card. It's so simple and those colours are not something I would usually pick to go together but it all just works so well. I've also been dying to use our new gold hoops, wooden embellishments and gold foil leaves, so today was perfect.

When I was laying some of my strips together, I found I got some Tombow leak through the sides and it made the edges look a bit dirty. So I just used some of the leftover off cut strips and layered them on top. The strips actually stood out like a 3D layer, which turned out even better then before. Sometimes a mistake really is just a reason to embellish!

So, if you are looking for some inspiration then make sure you pop over and check out the Just Add Ink challenge blog page. So much to get you in the crafty mood!!

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

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Just Add Ink #375 Sketch Challenge - Message in a Bottle

Not only is today Friday but it is finally the 1st day of Spring and the warmer weather really can't come quickly enough for me let me tell you. And if that wasn't enough reason to get all excited then how about the fact it's also my week for JAI Blog and we have a fund sketch to share:

Now anyone with school age children might instantly think this sketch looks familiar... maybe a bit like a Poker ball?!?!? I know that's what my boys said when they saw it. And as tempted as I was to make a Pokermon card I decided to make something else;

I have to admit, male cards are not my strong point and thats not to say I'm great at girly cards either but I do like to add bling and sparkle to cards. However this card was lots of fun to make and I loved having to think outside the box.

I added some embossing paste clouds in my sky and the water was made using the swirly framelit from the Sweet Cupcakes set. I love using thinlits and framelits in different ways, and in this case it gave me the perfect effect.

 Well thats all from me this week. Make sure you pop over and visit the JAI crew and I hope everyone enjoys the first day of spring and fingers crossed for lots of warm sunny days to come.

Happy Crafting,
Chlo

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