Just Add Ink Challenge #6 - A Sketch Challenge

Welcome to Just Add Ink!

Last week we were inundated with incorrect entries so I just wanted to draw your attention to this post. Quite simply, we prefer to spend our time checking out your beautiful creations, not correcting - or worse, deleting! - incorrect links.

So, enough wagging of the finger, and on with the fun!

It must be time for a sketch challenge! Have fun, as always we can't wait to see what you come up with... remember, we're a pretty flexible bunch here at Just Add Ink - make whatever you like - scrapbook pages, a card, a 3D item - the sky is the limit.

Here's what our fabulous Design Team came up with this week:

Danielle Daws

Amanda Reddicliffe

Bronwyn Eastley

Sarah Klass

Nicole McMurtrie

Chantell Randall

Kirsty Jeffery

Delys Cram

Just Add Ink Rules:

• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products wherever possible for their projects, we welcome you to use any brand you like.
• Please use the keyword JAI6 when uploading to public galleries.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post.
• Provide a DIRECT LINK to the post on your blog where you've displayed your creation using Mr. Linky. Incorrect links, or blog links that are down-right advertising (nothing else) are NOT eligible for Top 5 picks, and WILL be deleted.
• Projects must be new.

Don't have a blog/gallery? Email us a picture of your creation at just-add-ink@hotmail.com and we'll publish it on our linked challenge blog for you.

Mr. Linky will close Wednesday 3rd March at midnight EST. Be here on Thursday 4th March to see our Top Picks.

Not sure how to use Mr Linky?  Click HERE.

Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. Leah Weir 2. Monica 3. Carole'Anne AKA Stampin Stressaway 4. Keegan Rigby 5. Rachel Jackson 6. Kate Tobeck (NZ) 7. Kris Sobolik 8. Sam Post 9. Patrice 10. Rebecca Byers 11. Richelle 12. Sharon Dand 13. Karen H. 14. TrishG 15. Paula Fuller 16. Tui Nathan 17. Splendid Stamping -Michelle Snape 18. Sandi Spence 19. Vannessa 20. Meghana 21. Tami Black

22. Alexis E. 23. Mae Collins (Tas, AUS) 24. Laurel S 25. Karen Beazley 26. Carole Stedman 27. Susan Joyce 28. Danielle James 29. Purple Jo 30. Sharnee Torrents :0) 31. Erna Logtenberg 32. Gayatri 33. Krista Visser-Driessen 34. Piali 35. Robbie 36. Gardenia 37. Deb Neerman 38. Chera Wiest 39. Susan Wong 40. Diane Taylor NZ 41. Lee Pelosi 42. Tina G

43. Bron Heslop 44. Lisa Johnston 45. Jan Radu 46. Narelle Freckelton 47. Michelle Scott 48. Helen Williams 49. Felicity Kendall 50. Susan Joyce 51. Meghana- 2nd entry 52. Claire Dauncey 53. Louise Layton 54. Robyn 55. Robyn 56. Ruth Morrison 57. Theresa 58. Naomi Jansen 59. Kristine Thompson 60. Anna Bowden 61. Nikki Pascoe

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Just Add Ink #5 Winners

Hi Inkers!

This week you proved that you are all just a big bunch of talented show offs!! :)

Another week of incredible submissions. Congratulations and a big thank you to each and every one of you that played this week at Just Add Ink - you never cease to amaze us!

Here is this weeks Top 5 picks, please visit them and leave some comment love:

Paula Dobson

Megan McDonald

Sam Post

Jodene Tripp

Diane Taylor

Congratulations ladies! Here's our badge for you to display on your blog:

Click here if you need help adding the badge to your blog.

And here's some other creations that we just had to highlight:

Bron Heslop

Gayatri
Mae Collins
Louise Layton

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that participated this week at Just Add Ink! You're all fabulous!

See you tomorrow for the Just Add Ink #6 reveal... a sketch challenge!

Has Your Link Been Deleted? Here's Why...

Has your link been deleted from a challenge? There are a few different reasons why this may have happened:

• Your creation is linked to a tonne of challenges - we ask for Just Add Ink submissions to be for no more than 3 challenges (ours included), and all must be different themes (e.g. one colour, one sketch, etc).
• It was accidentally linked twice.
• Wha... where?? Is the post the first thing we see? Or an advert block? We know how blogs work, if it's the latter it will be deleted.
• It was not linked correctly - your link must be a DIRECT link to your submission, not to your main blog page. Have a look at our tutorial on Using Mr Linky.
• It did not meet the challenge requirements.
• It was linked to a project that was posted before the challenge was posted (we specifically ask for challenge projects to be new).
• It did not contain a reference to Just Add Ink and/or a link back to the challenge (c'mon, that one's common courtesy!).
• It was inappropriate or contained inappropriate images.

A couple of things to note:

• If a post before yours has been deleted, your post will have moved up the list.
• If your post has been deleted and you think none of the above reasons apply, please email us at just-add-ink@hotmail.com so we can figure it out.

Thanks for your understanding!

JAI5 - Entries so far...

For our Just Add Dimension challenge this week we've see some phenomenal entries! They're so inspiring and there's such a variety of projects! Here are the entries so far...

Please click on each entrants name in the Just Add Ink Challenge 5 post to visit their site and leave some comment love!

Still want to enter? Visit the Just Add Ink Challenge 5 post to link up your entry, or you can email it through to us at just-add-ink@hotmail.com.

Project Tutorial - Make a Ribbon Headband with Sarah Klass

For our Just Add Dimension challenge, Sarah made a gorgeous headband using Stampin' Up! ribbon and embellishments.  And now she's made a brilliant video tutorial to show you all how to make one of your own!  We have it here, but if you'd like to leave Sarah a comment about her project, please go to Sarah's site HERE. 

Enjoy!

Just Add Ink Challenge #5 - Just Add Dimension

Welcome to Just Add Ink!

This week at Just Add Ink, the Design Team have been busy ooohing and ahhhing over each others creations for this weeks challenge. Yep, it's a good one!

Just Add DIMENSION

Stamp it, colour it, dye it, punch it, stick it on, stand it up - it's up to you!

Your creation can be a card, scrapbooking LO or a 3D project.

The most important thing is to

THINK OUTSIDE THE SQUARE

We're excited to see what you come up with!

Wanna see what we've been ooohing and ahhhing over? Of course you do! Here are the beautiful contributions from our fabulous Design Team... make sure you visit their blogs and leave some comment love!

Amanda Reddicliffe

Danielle Daws

Sarah Klass
Click here for the YouTube tutorial

Chantell Randall

Bronwyn Eastley

Delys Cram

Kirsty Jeffery

Nicole McMurtrie

Tania Gould

Just Add Ink Rules:

• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products wherever possible for their projects, we welcome you to use any brand you like.
• Please use the keyword JAI5 when uploading to public galleries.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post.
• Provide a DIRECT LINK to the post on your blog where you've displayed your creation using Mr. Linky. Incorrect links, or blog links that are down-right advertising (nothing else) are NOT eligible for Top 5 picks, and WILL be deleted.
• Projects must be new.

Don't have a blog/gallery? Email us a picture of your creation at just-add-ink@hotmail.com and we'll publish it on our linked challenge blog for you.

Mr. Linky will close Wednesday 24th February at midnight EST. Be here on Thursday 25th February to see our Top Picks.

Not sure how to use Mr Linky? Click HERE.


Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. Leah Weir 2. Shirley McAvoy 3. Gayatri 4. Maria Vanderform 5. Monica 6. Jodene 7. Deb Neerman 8. Louise Forsyth 9. liamp 10. Gardenia 11. Bron Heslop 12. Jacquelyn Pedersen 13. Chera Wiest 14. Vannessa - the last project on the long post 15. Papaya Invites 16. Paula Dobson 17. Madonna Dunn 18. Felicity Kendall 19. Caroline Colgan

20. lizb42 21. Susan Wong 22. Mae Collins (Tas, AUS) 23. Ruth Morrison 24. Rachel Jackson 25. Diane Taylor NZ 26. Susan Joyce 27. Tina G 28. Carole Stedman 29. Kim Badelt 30. Robbie 31. Sarah Airey 32. Sam Post 33. Jodene - 2nd project 34. Sharnee Torrents :0) 35. Debbie Airey 36. Belinda Watson 37. Megan McDonald 38. Heather Stewart

39. Jodene - last one I promise! 40. Jan Radu 41. Lynne Armstrong 42. Lynne Armstrong 2 43. Sam Post 44. Naomi Jansen 45. Lisa Johnston 46. Yvonne Walker NZ 47. Piali 48. Kylie R 49. Sharon Dand 50. Paula Fuller 51. Richelle 52. Karen Beazley 53. Jodene - just for you Danielle ;) 54. Ruth Morrison 55. Louise Layton 56. Susan Joyce

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Technique Tutorial - Easy Bow With Button

For the JAI #4 challenge, I made a card with a really easy bow with a button featured on it.  I've been asked how it's done, so I've made a little tutorial for you.

Technique Tutorial

Easy Bow with Button

Supplies:

Ribbon

(I've used 1" (2.5cm) Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Rose Red)

Scissors

Button

Sticky Strip
Kitchen string or twine

Step One

Cut two pieces of ribbon.  One will go around the card and the other will form the bow.  The piece you cut for the bow should be only slightly longer than the final size you want your bow to be.  The top piece in the photo is the ribbon doubled over, so it's slightly bigger than the end product will be.

Step Two

Put a small piece of Sticky Strip at one end of the smaller piece of ribbon.

Peel the backing off the Sticky Strip and stick the two ends of the ribbon together - it will form a circle.

Step Three

Sandwich your layers together - the base ribbon, the bow with the join on the bottom in the centre, and the button with string already threaded (encircling all the layers) - as shown in the photo.

Step Four

This is the tricky bit.  Pinch the layers of ribbon together with your thumb and index finger.   You want to gather the base ribbon and the bow so they sit together well - this is how the bow will look at the end, so make sure you're happy with the gather.

Step Five

With your free hand, slide the button down the string (so you're pulling the string through the button) until it is sitting firmly against the ribbon.  Double check how everything is sitting, then pull the string very firmly and tie a double knot.

Trim the ends of the string.  This is where using no extra adhesive is a real benefit - you can now fine tune your bow and you can even pull the bow through the string if it's not centred.

Complete!

The finished bow!  All you need to do now is to attach the bow to your card however you wish.  The ends of the ribbon can be concealed inside the card by placing a piece of cardstock over the top.

Interested in learning how to make your own button like the one I've made here with More Mustard card stock?  Click HERE.

Technique Tutorial - Designer Buttons

This is a step by step photo tutorial of how to make a DSP Button.  This is not an original idea from me, but I haven't been able to find a tutorial like this so I thought I'd do one!

If you'd like to download a pdf copy of this tutorial, click HERE.

Technique Tutorial
Designer Buttons

You’ll need:
· Designer Series Paper - DSP (I’ve used Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper “Parisian Breeze”)
· Your desired punch (I’ve used the Stampin’ Up! 1/2” Circle Punch)
· Anywhere Glue Stick
· Paper Piercing Tool
· Sanding block
· Crystal Effects

Step One
Punch four* circles from a sheet of DSP and glue together in a stack.  Alternatively, punch one circle of DSP and 3-4 of coordinating cardstock and glue with the DSP circle on the top.
* If your DSP/cardstock is thin, you will need to use more circles.

Step Two
Using your paper piercing tool and a button as a guide (optional), pierce 2 or more holes through your stack of DSP circles.  Make sure you have a suitable surface underneath so you don’t damage your working surface.

Step Three
Using the sanding block (or an emery board), lightly sand the edges of your DSP circle stack. This is to help the stack of circles to look more like a solid unit. Your choice of DSP and cardstock will affect the final look of your button. 

The DSP I’ve used for this tutorial has a white core, so the joins between each layer are more obvious. You could use a marker to ink the outside edge if this was a problem.

Step Four
Apply Crystal Effects to the top of your button, being careful to not fill the pierced holes. It’s also a good idea to apply a small amount of Crystal Effects to the edges of the button to help bind it all together. Do this as a separate step.

Step Five
Your button is now complete and ready to be used!

Make sure the Crystal Effects has dried completely before using your button to avoid putting fingerprints on it!

Finished Examples

I hope you've enjoyed my tutorial!