Just Add Ink #60

Hi peeps,

OMG! So excited I am in the middle of an epic day 8hr shift in the morning and then 10 hr night shift tonight (with two little girls still getting used to everything) but that's not why I'm excited. I'm excited that in amongst the craziness today I got to make a card! I have no idea how I managed it but I did. And I love it. I used Just Add Ink's colour challenge for the week. Here at the colours


And here's what I did with them?? It's a bit vintage and I love it!



Stamp Set: Friends 24-7, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Watercolour Paper
Accessories: SAMJ, Aqua Painter, Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers

As I do need to start work in like an hr and a half I don't have time to tell you how I did everything. Any questions about the card please just jot me an email!

Have a good one,
Dani

Big News

Warning personal post!!!

Hi guys,

WOW, it's been a little quiet at my wee little blog lately hasn't it. I keep mentioning I have alot going on recently and have been pretty run off my feet. Well... now that everything is FINALLY official I would like to share my big news with you all.

One of my family members had a little girl 6 mths before I gave birth to my daughter Riley. Due to circumstances which I cannot go into the little girl (Lilly) was unable to be cared for by her parents and went into foster care. I couldn't fathom the thought of this little girl getting stuck in the foster system all her life and not getting to know her family so in August last year we made the decision to get assessed as foster carers for this little girl. And we were successful. So lots of months later after we went through all the paper work and formalities and all the rest we finally have a foster child. YAY! She has been living with us permanently since last Sunday (a week so far) and all is going pretty well. Riley loves having a big sister and someone she can play with all the time.

On top of this huge news I also have a new job which I am starting in 2 weeks time, Again this is another thing that has dragged on and on (Was supposed to start in November) but I cannot wait for the new possibilities it will bring. It will be a bit of a change from my current industry but I feel this is the best time for me to turn over a new leaf and learn something new.

It feels nice to finally share a little bit about what has been happening around here. I have been very busy but feel so blessed to be able to make a difference for someone who really needs it.

Now it wouldn't be a blog post without a card. I made a card for Lilly for her 2nd birthday back in December and keep forgetting to put it on here so this seems the most fitting post for it. I still 3 mths later really love the card...



Stamp Set: Butterfly Prints, On your Birthday
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Dimensionals, Pretty In Pink Satin Ribbon, SAMJ, Linen Thread, Big Shot, Top Note Die

Thanks for looking and hopefully I will have time to start creating again soon

Dani

Happy Birthday Sarah Jane

Hi guys and gals,

Today it is one of my good friends and one of Riley's godmothers Miss Sarah's birthday. Sarah loves anything crafty and thinks what I do is awesome and that makes her even more awesome haha. So for her birthday I made her a gorgeous card using two challenges except I didn't get it on here soon enough before the challenge ended which is all good it happens. Anyway I used these stunning colours from ColourQ which are so totally Sarah it's not funny.... (Also first time I've done a colour q challenge look at me changing it up)



I also used Just Add Ink's Sketch from last week



And here's the card... Nice and bright, nerdy and not too girly! Hope you love it Sarah!



Stamp set: Best Bots Forever
Ink: Stazon, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Watercolour Paper
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Rich Razzleberry satin ribbon, Marina Mist Button, Hemp Twine, Decorative Label Punch, Pinking Heart border punch, Dimensionals

Happy Birthday again Sarah, Hope you had a great day, See ya tomorrow sweetie!

Thanks for looking,
Dani

Inklings CyberStamp

Hi guys,

As I've mentioned before the team I'm a part of is the Inklings and last week we had a cyberstamp and I have so far made one card for it. Feels like forever since I've participated. I have other things in my head for the other challenges set on the night I just haven't had the opportunity to sit down and make them for reasons I will finally be able to explain in my next post.

Anyway this is for challenge one which was to chose a number between 1 and 23 flick open the summer mini to that page number and make something based on the layout/s on that page. Initially I chose 3 but there isn't a card on that page so I flicked to number 4 and based my card on the layout of the turtle card. And I must say I am STOKED with how it turned up and how quick and simple it was to make. Please let me know what you think. Oh and it was for an engagement! And I love it too cos it's not your traditional silver and white lovey dovey. Anywho I'm rambeling now...



Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, Early Espresso Taffeta, Baja Breeze Prints DSP

I don't own a love heart punch yet, I know SHOCK HORROR! (Don't worry it's in my next order) so I cut the heart by hand and faux sueded it to give some texture, Really stoked at how good it turned out.

Have a good one,
Dani

Inkspired by Sweet Sunday

Hi Hi!

Well I've got a ripper of a card to share tonight. I'm actually really happy with it. It evolved in my head during the week and then evovled more as I created it and I'm really happy with it. It's very different to my usual style, quiet vintage which I don't think I do very well so I'd love to hear your thoughts.

I used this weeks Inkspirations Colours... Aren't they lush? I love these colours together!



I also used this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I have never participated in there challenges before so I really hope I did it justice. Here's the layout...



I tweaked it alittle but here's the end result...



I must say it was really hard to photograph particularly the acetate I used along the middle with the musical notes on it. The photograph really doesn't do it justice also as there is so much texture and elements to it.

There are a few things I love about this card, Firstly the background. On the background there is musical notes wheel all over then the butterfly image from "bliss" SAB set. I then crumpled it into a ball a few times and then played with the edges, ripping, tearing, crumpling to get a really vintage feel. I also love the acetate through the middle. I stamped the wheel in stazon onto acetate. I love how the different colours all look coming through. It was a bit hard to adhere it to the card without to many glue marks. I used mini glue dots to assist with this.

Stamp Set: Bliss, Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Musical Notes Wheel
Cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Standard Wheel, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Black Stain Ribbon, Acetate, Black Button Non SU, Labels Big Shot die, Big Shot

Thanks for looking,

Have a great day
Dani

Lots of Valentines

Hi guys,

Just a quick one tonight. I really should have been in bed ages ago as I have a 6am start tomorrow but I was busy making a Valentine's Day card for Karl whilst he was having a night out. I used the Inkspirations Sketch



I really love this sketch. I had so many ideas floating around in my head but just not enough time to execute them all. Here's what I did do with it though...




My photography hasn't been the best lately due to moving everything around in my craft area so please bare with me. I don't have time to post the recipe but if you have any questions please email me.

Have a good one and TFL!

Dani

Embracing Simplicity

Hey All,

In my last post I advised that I found simpler cards harder to make especially cards with less layers. Well I must have been hit with the Less is more bug cos I managed 2 simple cards that took under 30 mins each to make. AWESOME! They are both similar but hey I am still happy with them especially cos they are BRIGHT and cheerful.



This first one I made for my dad whose birthday it was on Australia Day. He also had surgery yesterday so nice and cheery is definatly on the cards

Stamp Set: Circle Circus, On your birthday
Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist
Accessories: Marina Mist Button, Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Corner rounder



This second one I made to say thanks to our friends for letting us stay at their caravan last weekend. We had the most awesome time. I'm really tempted to buy my own down there now.

Stamp Set: Circle Circus, Trendy Trees
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Rose Red
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, Rose Red Button, Corner Rounder

Thanks for looking,
Dani

Just Add Ink #52

Hi guys and gals,

I've just gotten back from an awesome break away down the south coast. Was much fun and very needed for me to have a bit of a destress. Then to arrive home to this horrible weather, I think I'm going to pack up and move down there. Anyway I got to sneak in a card for Just Add Ink's weekly challenge. This week its a sketch, here it is...



I really love there sketches as they are usually on the more simpler side of life which for me is a challenge to not add 20 billion layers. So I tried not to complicate it this week and embrase the simplicity. I must say I don't know if I LOVE this card yet but please tell me what you think as it's a little bit different for me. Also would love to hear what age group you feel it's appropriate for.



Stamp Set: Grunge Rock, Sanded
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Paper Snips, Top Note dye, Real Red Taffeta, Night of Navy thin taffeta, Rhinestones, Paper Snips

I also find it quiet fitting that I just randomly chose these colours and happened to put it on my blog on Australia Day, How fitting. Trust me, none of it was planned. Happy Australia Day everyone, I hope you all had a great day munching on some snags and sipping a few beers! (I however worked, bah humbug!)

Have a great one!
Dani

Just Add Ink #50

Hi guys,

Third post in 3 days! I'm on a roll. Have a very quick card to share with you today. Must admit I'm not 100% happy with it. Few things not perfect on it and I wanted to do more with it but I needed to get it up so I could enter it in time for Just Add Ink's 50th Challenge!!! So here it is...



Stamp Set: Awash with Flowers, On your birthday
Ink: So Saffron, Elegan Eggplant, Ridinghood Red, Pear Pizzazz
Cardstock: Watercolour Paper, Pear Pizzaz, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: White Taffeta, Aqua Painter, Dimensionals, Vintage brads, SAMJ

Thanks for looking,

Dani

One of foxes friends

Hi guys,

Told you I'd be back. So excited that I have had the chance to blog again. I've been feeling a little lost without it actually. I have the other baby shower card to share with you today. This card needed to feature a giraffe and needed to be non gender specific. So what was better than the cute little giraffe from fox and friends? I actually drew some of my inspiration for this card from the catalogue. Best place to get some mojo from when it's lacking



Stamp Set: Fox and Friends, Baby Bundle
Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron
Cardstock: Whisper White, So Saffron, Baja Breeze prints DSP from Subtles DSP paper stack
Accessories: Whisper White taffeta, Whsiper White Button, Linen Thread, 1 3/4" circle punch, Dimensionals

I'm not if you can tell but the middle section is adhered to the base with dimensionals. Give the card some more dimension. Now I was a little unsure if this was "gender nuetral" enough or does the baja make it more "boyish". Please let me know your thoughts.

Also I thought I'd share a photo of my gorgeous daughter Riley just because I can. I can't believe how quickly she is growing up. Here she is running around blowing kisses to however will catch them. Do you love her skirt?? I got it specially made as a one off for her by Ilja at Em&Femme Designs for Christmas. I also got the cutest shirt to match with fairy wings on it but she got it all dirty by the time I took this haha.



Have a great one,
Dani

Don't you hate it when....

You have no idea what to title your blog post?? Well that's me today. Possibly because I haven't updated in like 6 weeks and I'm a little out of touch! I apologise for my quietness but things have been pretty crazy in my side of the world. I have been creating and have so much Christmas stuff but just haven't had time to upload it, that and my computer has had issues. I have been working pretty crazy hours in amoungst that we have been very busy with our new adventure which I am hoping to have final information about next week. I also have a new job starting next month which I am very excited about and have just been spending lots of time with my gorgeous little girl.

Anyway onto some of the stuff I've been creating. A friend of mine asked me to make her some baby shower cards for friends who were having baby showers this month. Both needed to be non gender specific and one had to include giraffes. So this is the first one I made...



Stamp Set: Baby Bundle, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Ink: Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey, Stazon Black
Cardstock: Watercolour Paper, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Certainly Celery Button, Aqua Painter, Certainly Celery Brads, Large Star Punch, Small Star Punch*, Linen Thread

I must say the photo doesn't do it justice but I don't feel I really do the best photos of my cards.

Thanks for looking. I will be back soon with some more awesome stuff to share.

Happy Stampin'
Dani

Happy Anniversary Hunny!

Hi guys,

On Friday the 19th last week me and Karl celebrated our 5 yr anniversary. I can't believe it has been 5 years since that first date. It's amazing how much has happened and it feels like we've known each other all our lives yet it doesn't seem like time has really gone that quickly.

Anyway enough mushy stuff onto the card I made! This is the card I made for our anniversary. I made it back in August on our weekend away and figured I'd give it to Karl whenever it felt like the right time. And due to how busy things have been I never got around to giving it to him so I thought it was still nice enough for an anniversary.




Stamp Set: En Francias, Short and Sweet, Artistic Etchings
Ink: Basic Black, Ridinghood Red, Versamark
Cardstock: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Ridinghood Red
Accessories: Ridinghood red taffeta, Scallop circle punch, hemp twine, Sponge Dauber, Sticky Strip, Ridinghood red button, buttons #5 die

To make the flower I punched out 4 or 5 scallop circles in very vanilla cardstock, scrunched them up then unfolded them. To get the inked effected I simply dropped them randomly in my ink pad until they were to my liking. Went around them with a dauber, played with them til they sat the way i wanted, added some accessories and done. Vintage looking flowers!!!

Looking at this card I can see that my style is always changing. It's such a great thing. There are alot of flaws (en francias going side ways, etc) in this card but I think it all adds to the effect.

Hope you like it too,

Dani

Dashing Christmas

Hi guys,

WOWSA! 2 posts in one day! Don't fall over in shock! I'm in the middle of 3 days off so I'm on fire with actually getting some stuff done! I got to participate in another Inkspirations challenge! And they have a new home. You can find them here. I must say I am really happy with this card. I got 'Dasher' al a carte stamp set when the catalogue was released on 1st September and sadly this is the first opportunity I got to use it, Let me tell u your going to be sick of this little guy in a few weeks time! I really love how I have layered him with Season of Joy if I do say so myself. I also used 'Dot, Dot, Dot' for the first time. It was my replacement to 'polka dot' bg that retired in August. I really like 'Dot, Dot, Dot' but am not quite in love with it as much as I was 'polka dot' bg. Anyway you let me know that you think. Here is the sketch to use



And here is my card! Aren't the colours great???



Stamp Sets: Dasher, Season of Joy, Dot, Dot, Dot, Short & Sweet
Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory
Accessories: SAMJ (Big time), Dimensionals, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Round Tab Punch

Thanks for looking. I hope you love this card as much as I do!

Dani

Just Add Ink #42

Hi guys,

Things have been busy busy busy. Between working fulltime, job interviews and being assessed as foster carers I haven't had anytime to myself. I was fortunate enough to make this card the other week for a demo on distressing and brayering and it just happens to fit in with the JAI challenge this week. Here is the sketch for this week...



And here's the card I made



Stamp Set: Just Believe, French Script BG*
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Versa Mark
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Brayer, Post It Notes, Dimensionals, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Distressing Tool, Bone Folder

This one has to be a quick one today. If you have any questions on how it's made please email me at danielle.fender@gmail.com

Have a good one,
Dani

Ornament Punch Flowers

Hi guys,

Have you purchased the Ornament Punch? Want to do something more with it then just ornament shapes for your Christmas Cards? Well I have a ripper card to show you using the ornament punch to make a flower. I have also made roses too I'll share them soon. I used the current Just Add Ink colour challenge



Pretty soft tones. Wouldn't usually put these together. I find I don't use Sahara Sand enough and really had fun with it this week. I also slightly modified Makeesha's Inkspiration Sketch to make this card. Here's the sketch...



And here's the card...



Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Ink: Sahara Sand
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Ornament Punch, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Pinking Heart Border Punch, Tom Bow Glue, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Non SU Button

I didn't want to do to much with it after I made the flower because I didn't want to draw away from the gorgeous-ness of the flower and I felt it did enough for the card already.

To make the flower I punched out 12 ornaments in Blushing Bride and one in Pear Pizzazz. I faux suede-d the pear pizzazz ornament to make two leaves. You could do the same with the flower (only punching 6 and make 12 once faux suede-d). The reason I didn't was I was having trouble with it at first using my bone folder. It works really well with the scallop circles but not the ornaments. The trick with the ornaments is to scrunch and unfold lots of times to help seperate the fibers. Anyway once they were done punching I scrunched them up (very therapeutic). I then punched a circle to adhere them too. I used tom bow and just layered them until I was happy. I then played with the petals to make them sit how I wanted. I added a button to the middle and the leaves at the back and your done. It also looks awesome as a brooch. I will try my darndest to get my ornament rose up soon also.

Thanks for stopping by,
Dani