Hi there. It was a rainy, cold day today so I went looking for a card challenge and decided to focus on the lovely colour palette at The Paper Players. My pre-order for the Holiday Catty arrived a couple of days ago, so I was keen to play with the products from the Harvest Meadow… Read More
Hi and welcome to AddINKtive Designs. It was a rainy day in the RV today so I went looking for a card challenge. I came across the ‘Oh My Ombre’ Designer Take Over Challenge (Charlet Mallett) at TGIF Challenges for #tgifc314 – It was a good opportunity to try out the new Ombre Specialty Paper. I decided… Read More
Hi and welcome to my blog. Just Add Ink have a fun challenge this week (#551) to create a 3D project. I thought I would make a Decorative Corner Card with a mixture of current, as well as brand new products from my pre-order! The Meadow Dies (release date – 4th May) are just gorgeous… Read More
Hi there and welcome to AddINKtive Designs. After a lovely 10 days at the beach (with bikes and body boards in the RV but no crafting supplies), I was itching to get back into my craft room and give the Welcoming Window Bundle another whirl. I had this idea while I was away to use the… Read More
Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I’ve made a card for the Paper Players latest Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge – I used the elements that run diagonally from top to bottom in the chart … PATTERNED PAPER FUN/FANCY FOLD GREEN … to create a birthday card using the new Quite Curvy Bundle – Some Clear Wink… Read More
Hi there. Welcome to my blog. Today I’m sharing a Box Card full of the cute, stamped, ‘Gnomies’ images from Paper Rose Studio and have coloured them with Stampin’ Blends (SU) in the latest challenge colours for Colour INKspiration #89. Gnome Stamps are kinda all the rage at the moment and I’ve been well and truly ‘bitten by… Read More
Hi there. Tonight I’m sharing a different version of a cute pop-up card that I designed a couple of months ago using the Gnome for the Holidays Stamp Set (SU) – the main difference with the latest Snowflake Splendor Version, is obviously the colour combo (taken from the Designer Series Paper). I’ve made a couple of… Read More
Hi there and welcome to AddINKtive Designs. I’m so excited about a card contest (which is new to me) that I recently discovered through INSTA. “It’s the annual Card Design Superstar contest over on the MFT Stamps Blog. They recognise and appreciate that there are many different card-making styles — each being unique and relevant, so… Read More
Hi and welcome to my blog. I saw a very cute easel card by Paula Dobson on INSTA which inspired me to check out the latest challenge at TGIF – The Designer Take Over Challenge from Elizabeth Price is to make a 3D Card. I love making 3D cards so of course I couldn’t let the week slip… Read More
Hi and welcome to AddINKtive Designs. It’s been a while since I’ve entered a card challenge but the timing of this one by Just Add Ink was perfect. The idea for this pop-up card has been ‘brewing’ for a while and today I finally got to put my thoughts into action. The challenge is all… Read More
Hi and welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing a card for the latest theme challenge at The Paper Players. This week it’s all about ‘Fun and Fancy Folds’. I broke out the Boho Indigo Product Medley to make a Planter Box Extended Z-Fold Card – A little over a sheet of the die-cut leaves… Read More
If you follow my blog you will know that I’m part of a Tutorial Team called The Dimensionals. We’re a group of Stamping Friends who offer 3D Paper Craft Tutorials on the 1st day of every month. Make sure you head on over and ‘LIKE’ our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/thedimensionals/ While you’re there, you will… Read More
Hi there, I have something a bit different to share with you today; it’s a Decorative Corner Card. A tutorial for this type of card by Laura Lipe can be found on Splitcoast Stampers. I’ve put my own twist on it and started with a portrait card from half a piece of A4 card stock… Read More
#TGIFC229 – Technique Spotlight Hi there. Today I have an aperture box card (pre-cut from Papermania) to share with you for the latest challenge at TGIF. TGIF Challenges have a technique challenge to use dry embossed vellum on a project so I die cut a circle from Petal Pink Perennial Essence Vellum Card Stock, embossed it… Read More
Hi there. Just popping in to quickly post my submission for the latest challenge at Just Add Ink. I loved Lou’s sketch and had to give it a go. It’s a beautiful sunny day so I’m off to meet my daughter for a walk to the local Gorge. Here’s Lou’s sketch – This is what… Read More
Hi there, welcome to addINKtive designs. I have a clean and simple card to share with you today. Addicted to CAS Challenges came through my Bloglovin’ Feed this morning and their code word was DAISY. I had just done two classes this week using Daisy Lane and a couple of other stamp sets so thought it… Read More
Hi there. Welcome to AddINKtive Designs. I haven’t entered a challenge for quite some time but the latest one at CASEing the Catty lured me in this week as the challenge is to use the colours of the Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper as inspiration – Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Night… Read More
Hi there and welcome to addINKtive designs. I’ve been taking a little break over January; haven’t done much stamping but I have spent quite a few days sorting out my craft room and ‘de-stashing’ a lot of retired stamps and accessories. The latest inspiration challenge at TGIF Challenges – #TGIFC195 lured me back to my… Read More
Hi, welcome to Addinktive Designs. At the end of every year I post a compilation of my favourite projects and for 2018 I decided to make a short video. It was tricky to choose just one ‘favourite’ for each month but I narrowed it down to these – Over at the Card Concept their latest… Read More
Hi there. Welcome to addINKtive designs! Today I’m sharing the swap I made for some ‘general’ swapping (as opposed to the organised swaps that I’ll be participating in at On Stage Live in Orlando, Florida). I did an Australian themed swap and designed a ‘Eucalyptus Drop’ Holder – Do you like my little INSTA Collage that… Read More