Just Add Ink - Scrapbooking Challenge

So things have been a little quiet on the blog..sorry about that. I knew I hadn't posted for a while but I nearly fell off my chair when I saw my last post was December last year. Where has the time gone??

Anyway, after a time of very little stamping and scrapbooking I am starting to fit it back in to my routine which is great because I really did miss it.

I decided to play along with the Just Add Ink scrapbook challenge this month which was to add hidden journalling or memorabilia.

For my layout I have used Stampin Up supplies. The paper is from the Mini Catalogue and is called Attic Boutique.



This is the layout open with an extra photo and hidden journalling.



And a look at some of the details. The stamp is a retired one but I still love it and use it often.

I punched extra flowers with the Boho Blossoms punch and cut others from the patterned paper.

Thanks for looking and leave me a comment so I know you stopped by.

Happy Scrappin

Lisa



Just add Critters!!

Due to all my computer and camera issues it has been so long since I have played along with one of the challenges at Just Add Ink so I was determined to have a go this week.

The challenge is to just add critters...how fun is that!

My first though was to use the fabulous Fox and Friends stamp set but after spending two days searching for it on my bombsite of a desk I decided to do a scrap page instead using a retired Simply Scrappin Kit because I knew it had the cutest little turtle sticker.

When I got the kit out I found that the papers were a bit bright for my photos so I have kept the sticker and substituted papers.

The title, journalling spot and turtle came from the Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin Kit from last year's catty.

The rubons are called Anchored and are from two years ago and I have also used some retired Antique Brass Hodgepodge including a label holder, photo turns and brads.

The papers I have used came from the Urban Oasis Designer Series paper set. I have used Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss cardstock and of course the Top Note die (love it).

To make the cute border I have used the Curly Label punch and only punched off a small section and worked my way along the edge. This is a great alternative for a boys page when the scallop and eyelet border look a little too pretty.

So as you can see I have used a lot of my retired stash on this layout.

How about you, do you have a pile of retired products you haven't used. How about I challenge you to get out your old product and create. Leave me a comment and link to your creation. I would love to see what you make.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

All materials Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated.

JAI24

This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is a sketch challenge.

Here is the sketch:

My photo is a shocker and I will try and get a better one in the morning but the deadline is Midnight tonight so I didn't have a chance to wait for better light (or for the Crystal Effects to dry for that matter). So here is my entry:

The label holder is straight in real life...honest. The bird from the Always Stamp Set and the inside of the label holder have been covered in Crystal Effects for a bit of dimension and sparkle. Using it this way it would normally take a few hours to dry completely. Make sure you leave your card flat or the Crystal Effects will run with gravity (how do I know this you ask hmmm I may have had a little accident with it in the past).

I have cut roses from one of the sheets of Bella Rose paper and the other flower is made from circles of various sizes cut from the Bella Rose pink paper. I have also stamped the script stamp from the Level 2 Hostess Set Rustic Rooster several times on a strip of pink Bella Rose paper and torn and inked the edges.

The pearl in my flower centre is from the Pretties Kit and the label holder from our Styled Silver Hodgepodge. I tend to buy these things and then never use them because they are "so pretty". But I am making myself use them now and they do look much nicer on a card then sitting in a box where they won't be seen (wouldn't you agree??).

So there you have it my not quite dry yet entry...make sure you stop by Just Add Ink and enter too..you have until midnight tonight.

Thanks for visiting

Lisa

Just Add Ink 23

This week at Just Add Ink the challenge is to just add patterned paper. Now I love my Designer Series Papers so I knew this would be a challenge I would really enjoy.



For my card I used the Haiku Designer Series paper. The flower embellishments are made by layering different sized circles that have been punched from the paper, scrunched and inked. I have added some Felt flowers as well.

The sentiment and leaves have been diecut with my new favourites Timeless Type and Little Leaves for the Big Shot.

The Green scalloped circle is a Carousel Note from my stash of retired product.


Thanks for stopping by and don't forget the challenge is open till Midnight Wednesday so you still have time to enter.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Edited to add: My card was picked in the top 5 this week at Just Add Ink .... I am an excited little vegemite.

JAI9 First Giggle

Has it been a week since my last post already. I really don't know where the time goes.

Well actually I have an idea that it might be this little person.

When I was taking photos of my challenge entry I turned around to discover him doing a little computing of his own. He is such a character. (Excuse my very messy desk in the picture there too).

This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is a sketch. You have until Wednesday to enter so if you haven't already be sure to give it a go.

Here is the sketch:

And here is my Scrapbook page:

I am really having trouble getting a decent photo of this layout..

I have used the Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin Kit from Stampin' Up!.

Here is a close-up of my journalling and the sticker I have used for the title.

Thank for stopping by.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Supplies:

Rock -a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin Kit

Ink: Bashful Blue

Ribbon: Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain

Other: Stampin' Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, Spiral Punch, Stampin' Journaller, Button Bouquet

JAI8 Bunny

This week at Just Add Ink the theme is to "Just Add Easter".






What says Easter more than a cute bunny (well except chocolate maybe).

Obviously, I must have liked the colour challenge last week as I have used the same colours again this week (they just happened to match the bunny my Sam is holding in the photos).




Here is a close-up of the punch art bunny. I have sponged all the separate pieces to give him a little depth.

The base of my layout is Tempting Turquoise cardstock topped with a sheet of paper from the Windsor Knot DSP set. I have cut a circle from Green Galore cardstock and stamped this with the Polka Dot background stamp.

I have used my Scallop border punch and Curly Lable punch on some cardstock strips and added some So Saffron ribbon for a bit of detail. The flowers come from the So Tweet chipboard set and have just been sponged with ink.

Don't forget to check out all the other entries at Just Add Ink.

Happy stamping

Lisa

Supplies:

Card: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, So Saffron, Summer Sun, Pink Passion

Paper: Windsor Knot

Stamps: Polka Dot Background, A Good Egg

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, So Saffron, Pink Passion

Other: So Saffron Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensionals, Timeless Type Chipboard, So Tweet Chipboard, Crop-a-dile

Punches: Large Oval, Small Oval, 3/4" circle, 1 3/8" circle, 1/2" circle, Boho Blossoms, Scallop Border, Slot, Curly Label

JAI7 Bloom

This week at Just Add Ink they have a colour challenge.

These colours just make me feel happy..so bright and fresh.

Here is my entry:

I started with a base of Tempting Turquoise and swiped with my white craft ink pad.

I then added paper from the Kaleidoscope DSP from the Summer Mini Catalogue. My embellishments have been cut from the papers from this range. This is one of my favourite ways to use patterned papers.

I covered my chipboard letters with White Craft Ink and then applied a layer of crystal effects and chunky glitter. I left these to dry overnight before adding to my layout.

Some of the flowers have been popped up on dimensionals.

I also used the double slot punch to thread Tempting Turquoise ribbon along one edge of my layout.

Be sure to check out all the entries at Just Add Ink.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Supplies:

Stamps: Embrace Life

Ink: Whisper White Craft, So Saffron

Card: Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, So Saffron

Paper: Kaleidoscope DSP

Punches: Double Slot, Scallop Edge

Other: Tempting Turquoise Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals. Crystal Effects, Chunky Glitter, Timeless Type Chipboard Letters

Just Add Ink Challenge 6

This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is a Sketch Challenge.

Here is the sketch:

and here is my entry:

These photos were taken of my bubba last Easter. The journalling reads:

This was Samuel’s first Easter and he was totally in awe of the shiny foil wrapped Easter Eggs. For the Easter break we camped at Lake Keepit and early Sunday morning the Easter Bunny left one of these eggs in Sam’s cot. Imagine my surprise when I woke up that morning and looked in his cot to see the chocolate egg still intact up one end of the cot and the foil wrapping rolled up in his fist. I have no idea how he managed to do it without breaking the egg (or the wrapping for that matter) but he was certainly pleased with his treasure.
April 2009 5 ½ months old

Here is a close-up of the flowers and little chick from the A Good Egg Stamp Set.

I have cut flowers from my patterned paper and then used Build-a-brads with co-ordinating paper for the centres. I have also use the same paper for the little chick's shell.

The ribbon was from a freebie ribbon bundle that was available last year and co-ordinates perfectly.


For my title I have used Chipboard letters sponged with Riding Hood Red Ink.





I printed my journalling on Very Vanilla card and then sponged over the top with So Saffron ink.

Be sure to check out all the gorgeous creations at Just Add Ink.

Happy Stamping

Lisa

All supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise mentioned:

Paper: Washington Apple

Card: Very Vanilla, Pacific Point

Ink: So Saffron, Riding Hood Red, Black Stazon

Stamps: A Good Egg

Other: So Saffron ribbon, Timeless Type Chipboard letters, Build a Brads, 1/2" circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Pumpkin Pie and Barely Banana Markers

JAI5 Sports Nut

This weeks challenge at Just Add Ink is to:

Just Add DIMENSION

Stamp it, colour it, dye it, punch it, stick it on, stand it up - it's up to you!
Your creation can be a card, scrapbooking LO or a 3D project.
The most important thing is to
THINK OUTSIDE THE SQUARE

So here is my entry...a scrap page of my eldest Zac and his sport obsession. My husband and I joke that he only goes to School for the sporting opportunities.

Most of my scrap pages have dimension but the ways I have added extra dimension to this page are:



* I have heat embossed some of my images which adds some great depth.



* I have also used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up some of my squares on the layout.





* Ink the edges. I have used my Black Stazon ink to edge everything on the page including my photo. Swiping the edges of your photo with Black Stazon adds great depth (especially when you are not matting your photo).

I have gone for a bit of a grungy look with all the black ink on the page. I am not quite sure about all the crazy sponging around my title ...maybe it will grown on me. I traced around a template of a Top Note die from the Stampin' Up website using my Black Stampin' Write Journaller around my title as well.

I used some of the stamps from the Just Rugby and Just Cricket sets for a random border stamped with Black Stazon across the bottom of my page. These stamp sets are just perfect for scrapbooking and making cards for my boys.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out all the awesome entries at Just Add Ink.

Lisa

Supplies:

Cardstock: Kraft, Basic Gray

Ink: Versamark, Black Stazon, Basic Black

Stamps: Just Rugby, Just Cricket, Defining Alphabet, Big Deal Alphabet

Paper: Urban Oasis

Accessories: Stampin Dimensionals, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Sponges, 1 3/8" square punch, Corner rounder

Just Add Ink Challenge 3

Hi all,

I just realised that I hadn't shared my entry for the 3rd Just Add Ink Challenge.

I missed the deadline for this one but I am really pleased with how my card turned out.

It was a sketch challenge:



And here is my card:

I have used the Good Friend Stamp Set stamped on the back of my patterned paper and cut out so that I could paper piece the little birdy. He is such a cutie.

The sentiment has been stamped then punched out with the large oval and layered onto the scallop oval and curvy label punch (hello my name is Lisa and I am a punch-a-holic lol).

Happy Stamping

Lisa

Supplies:

Stamps: Good Friend, On your Birthday

Ink: Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, So Saffron

Paper: Sweet Slumber Specialty Paper

Cardstock: Sahara Sand

Punches: Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Curvy Label, Scallop Edge

Other: Baja Breeze Stripe ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Crop-a-Dile

Just Add Ink Challenge 4

This weeks challenge at Just Add Ink is a colour challenge.

At first I was a little hesitant about the colour choices...none of my favourite Designer Series Papers came in these colours so I was a little stumped until I discovered a sheet of Bella Bleu paper that had a soft yellow swirl on it. When I sponged this paper with More Mustard Ink I was delighted with the effect it produced and that became the pleated feature of my layout.

Here are some close ups:

For the script flowers, I stamped onto the Bella Bleu DSP with the En Francais Background stamp in Basic Gray ink. I then punched out scalloped circles and scrunched them before adding to my layout. I was inspired by the vintage book paper I have seen used elsewhere but I wanted a more scrapbook friendly version.

The double stitched ribbon makes it so easy to create a ruffled look on your page. I have just pulled the stitching tight and secured at the back of the ribbon.




Here is a closeup of the sponged DSP. I was so happy with how this looked. I can't wait to try it out again on some of my least favourite papers.

Photo credits for the gorgeous photo of my niece Tammisha go to my sister-in-law Shelley Wendt. She takes the most amazing photos.

Thanks for stopping by

Lisa


Supplies:

Stamps: A Rose is a Rose, Friends 24-7, En Francais, Frames with a Flourish

DSP: Bella Bleu

Cardstock: Kraft, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray

Ink: Basic Gray, More Mustard, Rose Red, Sage Shadow

Punches: Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle

Other: Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Basic Gray Marker, Mat Pack, On Board Timeless Type Chipboard , Sponge Daubers