Just Add Ink #224 - Just add Christmas in July!

Christmas is arguably the best time of the year so that makes July the second best time of the year!!!

This week's challenge is to use the inspiration pictures below to add Christmas to your project.

It's the last challenge of the month so this week is our "Guest Designer"challenge. So, if you are interested, all you need do is play along with the challenge this week!

 (The details: For the last challenge of each month, we will be offering the "TOP PICK" for that week, the opportunity to join us as a "Guest Designer" for the last challenge the following month....If this sounds like something you would like to do, get creating and come join us at Just Add Ink.)


Here is what the Design Team have come up with this week to provide you with inspiration...

Stacey - Guest Designer

Chantell Randall

Christine Blain

Jodene Tripp

Kim Badelt

Nikki Spencer

Patrice Easton

Paula Dobson

Tina Gillespie

JUST ADD INK RULES

• Create a card, layout or 3D project using our challenge as inspiration.
• Link your post, NOT your whole blog back here.
• Your project must be new, created for this challenge and combined with no more than 5 other challenges.
• Please mention JUST ADD INK in your blog post and provide a link so others can come and join in the fun too.
• Please DO NOT use your challenge entry as self promotion. We are here to have fun and encourage creativity.
• We reserve the right to remove links that do not comply with the above guidelines.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Just Add Ink #223 - Winner!

WOW everyone seemed to love Tina's sketch this week and so many different interpretations too!

Thanks to everyone who played along this week, there were so many fab entries that we even have 3 honorable mentions.

But first up our winner this week is.......

Jenny

Here's what some of the Design Team had to say......

'That orange fox just stole my heart! Love how he pops against the muted night sky.'

'I love how the sketch was used to set the forest scene for the card.'

'Totally love the cute elements, that fox is just adorable!'

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honorable Mentions for this week go to -

Bron

'Elegant card that is just gorgeous.'

'The gorgeous black bow is such a pretty finishing touch.  Love the black and kraft colour combo.'


Lauren

'Fabulously decorated ornament - just perfect for our challenge!

'Distills the essence of Christmas in one beautiful ornate ornament.'


Amy

'Amy's card is just beautiful - I especially love that striking flower and colour combination!'

'Bold and bright colour combo and a lovely take on the sketch'

Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.

Don't forget to come back at midnight to check out our next challenge!

Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our next challenge where you could be in the running to be a Guest Designer!!! 

Just Add Ink #223 Sketch Challenge

Hello, hello, hello  - it's Friday and that means it's time for the new Just Add Ink challenge. This week we have a sketch with lots of possibilities from Tina. We are looking forward to seeing what you all make of it. Have fun!

Here is what the Design Team have come up with this week to provide you with inspiration...

Chantell Randall

Christine Blain

Delys Cram

Deb Fearns

Kim Badelt

Louise Sharp

Narelle Farrugia

Nikki Spencer

Susan Wong

Tina Gillespie

Trish Rayfield

JUST ADD INK RULES

• Create a card, layout or 3D project using our challenge as inspiration.
• Link your post, NOT your whole blog back here.
• Your project must be new, created for this challenge and combined with no more than 5 other challenges.
• Please mention JUST ADD INK in your blog post and provide a link so others can come and join in the fun too.
• Please DO NOT use your challenge entry as self promotion. We are here to have fun and encourage creativity.
• We reserve the right to remove links that do not comply with the above guidelines.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Just Add Ink #222 Winners

Hello and welcome to the Just Add Ink winner's post! We had some wonderful entries this past week for our colour challenge.  Wasn't the combination of Blushing Bride, Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede just a lovely one! We could only pick one winner and this week it was Franzi with this stunning CAS creation.

Here's what some of the design team had to say..

Simple, clean card that draws all the attention to the colours.  Love it!

Very effective use of masking.

Fab geometrical card, a lovely fresh use of the colours.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honorable Mentions for this week go to -

Betty

Here's what some of the design team had to say..

A lovely soft use of colour and great design.

I love the unique design and use of dies.

I loved all of the elements on her card.

Ann

Here's what some of the design team had to say..

Beautiful balance of colour on this elegant card; so pretty.

Stunningly detailed card, very pretty.

A delightful ornate lacy creation that balances the colours beautifully.

Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.

Don't forget to come back at midnight to check out our next challenge!

Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our next challenge

Just Add Ink # 222 - Colour Challenge

This week we have a beautiful colour challenge for you.  It has been suggested by Mae.  I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all come up with for this challenge.  Here are the colours...

Here is what the Design Team have come up with this week to provide you with inspiration...

Chantell Randall

Christine Blain




Delys Cram




Jodene Tripp

Kim Badelt




Nikki Spencer

Patrice Easton




Paula Dobson

Tina Gillespie

JUST ADD INK RULES

• Create a card, layout or 3D project using our challenge as inspiration.
• Link your post, NOT your whole blog back here.
• Your project must be new, created for this challenge and combined with no more than 5 other challenges.
• Please mention JUST ADD INK in your blog post and provide a link so others can come and join in the fun too.
• Please DO NOT use your challenge entry as self promotion. We are here to have fun and encourage creativity.
• We reserve the right to remove links that do not comply with the above guidelines.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Just Add Ink # 221 Winners!

It's that time of the week again......time to share with you our Top Picks from the latest Just Add Ink Challenge.

It was really lovely to see all the different variations of Shaker Cards this week.  They are beauties.  Thank you for joining us for this great Challenge. 

Now for our Top Picks......

Toni

Here is what the design team had to say...........

 "I loved how the vibrant rainbow of colour's burst out through the intricate die cut"

 "Her card is stunning"

"Beautiful die cut paired with stunning water colouring"

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honorable Mentions for this week go to -

Stacey Ailes

"I love the little balls of gold & rocks of silver in the shaker! Looks stunning against the navy background & white anchor"

"I love the way she made her nautical themed box"

"Fantastic nautical themed shaker"

Shona

"Gorgeous and elegant, and I love the clean lines"

"The pile of gold hearts gleam like sun beams against the muted grey"

"Elegant, yet fun, card"

Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.

Don't forget to come back at midnight to check out our next challenge!

Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our next challenge