ADDINKTIVE DESIGNS

JAI 69 - Fussy Cutting This week's challenge at Just Add Ink is to add some Fussy Cutting . So why don't you get out the paper snips and see what intricate detail you can add to your paper craft project. The team have gone all out to provide some amazing inspiration so I hope you can find the time to play along. My 'Vintage Style' Frame was made for our DD who just recently turned 18. She thought that I had actually bought it like this, so I guess I'll take that as a compliment ... I think? Here are the details: Stamp Sets: Clearly for You, Artistic Etchings, Easter Blossoms, Aviary Ink: Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Basic Black Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory Accessories: Regals DSP (Cajun Craze), Newsprint DSP (18), Victoria Crochet Trim, Vintage Trinkets, Antique Brad, Dimensionals Non SU: Oval and Tag Nesties, Crochet Flower (hand made by yours truly) Happy crafting,

JAI 68 - Colour This week at Just Add Ink we have a lovely colour combo from Tania Gould . I decided to try out another Twisted Easel Card but used different measurements this time so it stayed a square shape to fit easily into the envelopes that I had (26cms x 13cms, scored in the middle for the basic card fold and then the top square was scored diagonally). This is a belated Mother's Day Card for my mum as she loves to knit and I'll hand it to her on Sunday when she comes to visit. Project Details: Stamp Sets: Hand Knit, Forest Friends Ink: Baja Breeze, White Staz On Card Stock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum Accessories: Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP (retired), Frost White Shimmer Paint, White Gel Pen, Basic Rhinestones, Subtles DSP, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlits Die, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon (gathered and knotted at each end), Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Vintage Wallpaper...

The absolute highlight for me was hanging out with our wonderful team mates from Just Add Ink . I just hope I can catch up with the other four members at some stage as it was such a blast getting to know these fabulous ladies. Back L - R: Tania Gould, Me, Jodene Tripp, Paula Dobson, Jo Eades Front L - R: Kim Badelt, Nikki Spencer, Mae Collins, Delys Cram Our Kind-Hearted Volunteer Photographers (dubbed the Paparazzi) The guy on the far right was the official photographer and you can see a photo of us on Shelli's Blog . Seriously, how cool is that??? I just love this photo of Delys and Paula, the two NZ gals on the JAI Team. It was taken just before the first main session. Here's Sharnee Torrents (a fellow Tassie friend/demo/'side line') doing a Workshop WOW on stage. We were in awe of her torn paper frame demonstration. Super job!!! Jodene and Paula waiting for the Make 'n' Take Session to begin I had a lovely photo of Cathy Clark and Peggy Quarmby from WA ...

Good morning! It's Friday and that means it's my day off from work and I can catch up on some housework, SWAPS for Melbourne and squeeze in a spot of shopping in preparation for next week's Stampin' Up! Convention in Melbourne! Yay!! Crazy for Cupcakes This week at Just Add Ink we have a sketch for you. I'm happy to say that this is the very first one that I have designed and was so excited to put it together using a graphics program that I purchased over the Summer Break. I hope it inspires you to play along. Most of the JAI Team will be going away for Convention so we have extended the challenge for another week and entries close on Wednesday 18th May at midnight. JAI 67 - Sketch I had so many ideas for this sketch that it was difficult to settle on one and I pulled a bit of a late nighter (early morning) to whip this up. My mojo had taken a hike as it was difficult to get butterflies and easel cards out of my brain to produce ...

WARNING: Only proceed with reading this post if you are happy to view yet another Butterfly Easel Card from me ;) Stampin' Up! Only Challenges #18 is, In Celebration of Butterflies this week so I couldn't let that one pass me by. Marina Mist Butterfly Ready to Flutter off to a Good Home Project Recipe: Stamp Set: Strength & Hope Card Stock: Very Vanilla Ink: Marina Mist Accessories: Butterflies Bigz Die, Antique Brads, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Sponge Dauber I used rhinestones for this one as I ran out of Antique Brads . My Butterfly Easel Card Tutorial Thanks to SUO Challenges for picking this card as one of the Top 3 (runner up). Thanks for stopping by,

A Big Thank You I was asked this week to make a big Thank You Card with plenty of room inside for people to sign their names. It was a bit daunting to deal with such a big space and my new French Foliage stamp set and Leaves #2 Die got a bit of a workout. Project Details: Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Strength and Hope Card Stock: River Rock (textured), Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip Ink: To match card stock as listed as well as Early Espresso and Marina Mist Accessories: Leaves #2 Die, Basic Jewels - Rhinestones, Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets, Hemp Twine