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Friday, July 17, 2026

Just Add Ink #790...Stencils & Dies!

Happy Friday JAI friends!

We are back with a fun new challenge and for this one we are asking you to add "Dies-Stencils or a combination of both" you can also use any colours & products with those to create your projects.

We look forward to seeing your take on this one and you enjoy creating and sharing with us here at Just Add Ink.

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

Did you know we have an Instagram acc? We’d love to see your projects over there too. So once you’ve entered the challenge here on the blog (by adding your project to our gallery via the "Mr Linky" below) head over to Insta and tag us in your post using #justaddinkchallenge or #jai790

This challenge will close at 7pm (ADST) on Wednesday 29th July

JUST ADD INK RULES

Please limit your entries to 3 per challenge.

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.
Inspiration & Colour Challenges: Use the Inspiration or the colours or both. Please use a minimum of "3" of the challenge colours when creating your project. (Black-White-Metallics-Skintones may also be added)
Just use Stencils-Dies Challenges: Use Stencils-Dies or a combination of both. No theme, anything goes.
Choose Two or more Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the elements you chose.
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.
Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Just Add Ink #789..."Top Picks"

Afternoon friends!

It is time to share our "Top 3" picks for the #789 Sketch" challenge and what great gallery we had. We've loved seeing how you all interpreted the sketch and shared your creativity for this one.

So thanks everyone for joining us and sharing your wonderful projects.

The team have voted and our top 3 are.....

Amy Koenders

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

Beautiful, elegant with a touch of shine!

Jenn Frost

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

I love how this custom paper was created and how gorgeous it looks when recreating our sketch.

Smilyn Steph

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

A fun festive card, wonderful bold colours.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

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

Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

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

Friday, July 3, 2026

Just Add Ink #789...Sketch!

It’s time for a brand‑new Challenge. It’s a sketch challenge suggested by Tristan.

There’s something special about a sketch challenge. It gives you structure, but still leaves plenty of room for personality, flair, and those clever design twists that make your project unmistakably you. Tristan’s sketch is clean, versatile, and wide‑open for interpretation — whether you lean toward bold colour blocking, soft layers, or a sentiment that steals the spotlight.

This week, we invite you to take the sketch and make it your own. Flip it, rotate it, stretch it, or keep it beautifully literal. As long as the bones of the sketch are visible, the creative direction is entirely in your hands.

We can’t wait to see how you bring this sketch to life. Share your style, surprise yourself, and inspire the rest of the JAI community.

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

This challenge will close at 7pm (ADST) on Wednesday 15th July

JUST ADD INK RULES

Please limit your entries to 3 per challenge.

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.
Inspiration & Colour Challenges: Use the Inspiration or the colours or both. Please use a minimum of "3" of the challenge colours when creating your project. (Black-White-Metallics-Skintones may also be added)
Just use Stencils-Dies Challenges: Use Stencils-Dies or a combination of both. No theme, anything goes.
Choose Two or more Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the elements you chose.
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.
Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Just Add Ink # 788 - Top Picks!

Just Add Ink's Colour and Inspiration Challenge # 788 has officially wrapped up and we are thrilled to spotlight the top picks.

To everyone who participated: thank you for creating and sharing your fresh ideas and impressive work.

Stay tuned for the next Challenge!

Top picks are:

Rochelle L-S

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

"A stunning card, awesome use of the colours and lots of fab elements"

Sonja Sierer

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

"Fabulously clever and creative…love the weaving"

Jennie Maier

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

"Love this so much, the layers and patterns work beautifully with the florals"

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

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

Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

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

Friday, June 19, 2026

Just Add Ink #788...Colour & Inspiration!

Time for a new challenge here at Just Add Ink and this fortnight Nikki has given us an Inspiration and Colour challenge. We look forward to seeing what you create!

Use the Inspiration or the Colours or a combination of both!

Min of 3 colours required.

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

This challenge will close at 7pm (ADST) on Wednesday 1st July

JUST ADD INK RULES

Please limit your entries to 3 per challenge.

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.
Inspiration & Colour Challenges: Use the Inspiration or the colours or both. Please use a minimum of "3" of the challenge colours when creating your project. (Black-White-Metallics-Skintones may also be added)
Just use Stencils-Dies Challenges: Use Stencils-Dies or a combination of both. No theme, anything goes.
Choose Two or more Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the elements you chose.
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.
Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Just Add Ink #787...Top Picks

There were so many fabulous projects for our Choose Two or More challenge. We really enjoyed looking at all of them. Thanks for sharing them with us! This week our top picks are...

Esther

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

Loving every single detail of this distressed, stained and vintage'd creation. What a totally gorgeous masculine card!

Cindy Major

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

Such fun & festive use of the challenge elements…very clever!

Jenny Engelke

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

Love the colour theme, the layered elements and the torn edges of the DSP. A really well structured card.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

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

Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink!

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

Friday, June 5, 2026

Just Add Ink #787...Choose Two or More!

This weeks fun Choose Two challenge was Suggested by Tristan and there are loads of great combinations to be created!

The design team certainly had fun and we would love you choose your options, get creating and join us for this one!...Happy crafting!

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

This challenge will close at 7pm (ADST) on Wednesday 17th June

JUST ADD INK RULES

Please limit your entries to 3 per challenge.

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.
Inspiration & Colour Challenges: Use the Inspiration or the colours or both. Please use a minimum of "3" of the challenge colours when creating your project. (Black-White-Metallics-Skintones may also be added)
Just use Stencils-Dies Challenges: Use Stencils-Dies or a combination of both. No theme, anything goes.
Choose Two or more Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the elements you chose.
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.
Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.