Just Add Ink #15 - A Sketch Challenge

Hi Inkers!

This week we have a sketch challenge for you. A sketch challenge does not need to be taken literally. You can flip it, rotate, stretch or shrink, add a few things here and there, as long as you use the sketch as a guide, you should be right.

On with the fun, here's the sketch ...

Rules:

• Make a papercraft project - a card, scrapbook layout, 3d object, etc using our sketch
• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products where possible, you're welcome to use any products you like.
• Please use the keyword JAI15 when uploading to public galleries.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post, so others can come and join in the fun too!
• Provide a DIRECT LINK to the post on your blog where you've displayed your creation using Mr. Linky. Incorrect links will be deleted.
• Your creation must be exclusive to our sketch challenge. Entries with 3 or more alternative challenges listed (ours included) in the post will be deleted at the discretion of the JAI hosts.
• Projects must be new.

And here's what our amazing Design Team came up with this week:

Amanda Reddicliffe

Danielle Daws

Delys Cram

Kirsty Jeffery

Sarah Klass

Tania Gould

Chantell Randall

Nicole McMurtrie

Bronwyn Eastley

Don't have a blog or online gallery?

Email a picture of your creation to just-add-ink@hotmail.com and

we'll publish it and add it to Mr Linky on your behalf, for others to see.

Mr. Linky will close Wednesday May 5 at 23:59WST. Be here on Thursday May 6 to see our Top Picks.
Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. Anna Bowden 2. Jane Marshall 3. Jacquelyn Pedersen 4. Sandybeaches 5. Rachel Jackson 6. Robyn 7. Monica 8. liamp 9. Kari Linder 10. Leah Weir - Card 11. Leah Weir - Scrap Page 12. Paula Fuller

13. Rhonda Fawcett 14. Susan Joyce 15. Debi Ryan 16. Gardenia 17. Carole Stedman 18. Jeane McQueen 19. Karen Johnson 20. Vannessa 21. Megan McDonald 22. Robbie 23. Tui Nathan 24. Amy Buchanan

25. Beverley 26. Christine Blain 27. Renée (prchvs) 28. Kris Sobolik 29. Anne Edwards 30. Bron Heslop 31. Susan Wong 32. Kooky 33. Kerry High 34. Mae Collins (Tas, AUS)

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Just Add Ink #14 Winners

Hi Inkers!

Big pats on the back to everyone that played along with our Just Add Vintage challenge - what an amazing group of crafters you are! Thanks to everyone that played along.

Here are this weeks Top 5 picks, be sure to click on their name to go to their creation and leave a little comment love:

Amy Buchanan

Arielle Gordon

Jan Radu

Jane Marshall

Susan Joyce

Congratulations ladies, here is your badge to wear on your blog:

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

Be sure to pop back here tomorrow for a super sketch challenge and a whole lot of inspiration!

Profile of a Stamper - Amanda Reddicliffe

http://www.stampin-style.blogspot.com/

Name
Amanda Reddicliffe

Location
Windy Perth

Any jobs other than crafter
Mum, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, Cook book writer

Favourite craft type/style
Anything goes

How did you get started in crafting?
Until recently I thought it was when my son was born, but it was actually in 2003 when I was handed my ultrasound pictures, and my mother in law suggested we scrapbook them at a party she had been invited to for this little company called "Creative Memories". A triangular piece of cardstock and a row of stickers later, I was hooked!

What made you interested in stamping/card making/scrapbooking?
Just the feeling of doing something with a point - my scrapbooking (I hope) will be passed down over the generations - I wish I had something like this from my parents, grandparents, just so I knew more about them and their day-to-day life - even if it was just journalling!

How often do you stamp/scrap?
I try to every day, but my family are my first priority so ... whenever time permits really! Night time is the best time for me to scrap or stamp.

Where do you get your inspiration? Are you inspired by anyone in particular?
I am inspired by other crafters on the net, magazines, fashion trends. So many people inspire me - I couldn't narrow it down to a few.

What’s your favourite technique to use?
I find the "clean hands" approach works wonders. For cards I'm a simple stamp, glue and stick girl. For scrapbooking I just like to find things that look pretty together and piece them together. Paper piecing I suppose!!

What technique/s are you keen to learn?
Brayering with a capital B!

What tip/s would you give to other crafters?
It's OK to draw inspiration from others - 99% of the time something that starts as a CASE will have your own spin on it to make it unique.
Don't buy on impulse - only buy things you'll get tonnes of mileage out of over the years.
Don't keep clutter - if you haven't used it in a year, turf it or trade it in with other crafty friends. Have a garage sale amongst yourselves.

JAI14 Entries So Far

As always, we have some stunning projects in this week's Just Add Vintage challenge!

If you haven't already entered, the cut-off time is Wednesday 28th April at midnight WST and you can submit your entries HERE.

Just Add Ink #14 - Just Add Vintage

Hi everyone! Hope you're ready for the next challenge! Without further ado, here it is.

This weeks challenge is...

Just Add Vintage

Rules:

• Make a papercraft project - a card, scrapbook layout, 3d object, etc.
• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products where possible, you're welcome to use any products you like.
• Please use the keyword JAI14 when uploading to public galleries.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post, so others can come and join in the fun too!
• Provide a direct link to the post on your blog where you've displayed your creation using Mr. Linky. Incorrect or bogus links are not eligible for Top 5 picks, and will be deleted.
• Projects must be new and exclusive* to Just Add Ink.

And here's what our always inspired Design Team came up with this week:

Danielle Daws

Amanda Reddicliffe

Bronwyn Eastley

Sarah Klass

Chantell Randall

Nicole McMurtrie

Kirsty Jeffery

Tania Gould

Delys Cram

Don't have a blog or online gallery?

Email a picture of your creation to just-add-ink@hotmail.com and

we'll publish it and add it to Mr Linky on your behalf, for others to see.

Mr. Linky will close Wednesday 28th April at 23:59WST. Be here on Thursday 29th April to see our Top Picks.

Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. LeAnne 2. Kris Sobolik 3. Sharnee Torrents :0) 4. Sharon Wheet 5. Arielle ~ SnappyStamper 6. Monica 7. Leah Weir 8. Jane Marshall 9. Vannessa 10. Sally Shield 11. Amanda Aitken 12. Jan Radu Entry 1 13. Rachel Jackson 14. liamp 15. Debi Ryan 1 16. Jan Radu Correct Link 2 17. Gardenia 18. Kez 19. Shelley S

20. Leah Renee 21. Jacquelyn pedersen 22. Kylie Maher 23. Carolyn 24. Paula Funston 25. Carolyn Rushworth 26. Debi Ryan 2 27. Kris McIntosh 28. Leonie Hegarty 29. Melissa 30. Jeane McQueen 31. Donna Zammit 32. Michelle O'Neill 33. Beverley 34. Jane Norrish 35. Tessa Wise 36. Shauna 37. Julia Leece 38. Tui Nathan

39. Susan Joyce 40. Kim Badelt 41. Megan McDonald 42. Paula Fuller 43. Natasha Murray 44. Deb Fearns 45. Sharlene M 46. Karen Southwell 47. Naomi Jansen 48. Karen Lister 49. Chantelle 50. Amanda Ross 51. Amy Buchanan 52. Mae Collins (Tas, AUS) 53. Kerry High 54. Richelle 55. Helen H 56. Ria Kaire

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Just Add Ink #13 Winners

Hi inkers!

As always, there was an abundance of beauty this week with your creations - congratulations and thank you to everyone that played along!

Here are our Top 5 picks for JAI13, be sure to click on their name or photo to go their blog and leave some comment love!

Christa

Gayatri

Megan

Renee

Makeesha

Congratulations ladies, here is your badge to wear on your blog:

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

And for those of you just itching for more inspiration, come back here anytime after midnight tonight for our latest challenge ... you're going to love it (no ... that wasn't a clue!)!

Thanks for visiting Just Add Ink!

JAI13 Entries So Far...

Thanks to everyone who's left a message about our rule change - we really appreciate hearing your feedback! Now, check out the gorgeous entries for this week's colour challenge...

If you haven't already entered, the cut-off time is Wednesday 21st April at midnight EST and you can submit your entries HERE.

Guest Designer Tutorial - Impossible Box with Paula Dobson

We're extremely lucky to have the very talented Paula Dobson join us to share a Guest Designer Tutorial.  We've added a link feature at the bottom of this tutorial if you'd like to share your work!  This is not a challenge, just a way to share some great recreations of this gorgeous box.  Enjoy!

IMPOSSIBLE BOX
Guest Designer Tutorial
Paula Dobson  

http://www.stampinantics.blogspot.com/

SUPPLIES:
1 piece of A4 cardstock
Paper cutter with scoring tool
Sticky Strip
Embellishments

STEP BY STEP:

Using the template at the end of this tutorial, score and cut your A4 sheet of cardstock as directed. I have made the squares 6 x 6cm, width of the lid 2cm, and the width of the side tabs are 1.5cm. You can make your box any size the cardstock you are working with will allow.

Once you have scored the cardstock, following the broken lines on the template, cut your card following the solid lines on the template. Your card stock should now look like this:


If you are going to stamp a design, do it now before folding your box together. I folded the box base underneath the area I was stamping so I had a plain white base. You could also mask the base.









If you want to colour the top of the box, you need to turn your cardstock over, as this is the surface that will appear on the top of your box. I have chosen to sponge in the same colour as my stamped flowers, darkening what will be the centre of the lid.









Turn your card back to the front again and fold the lid edge toward you. Make sure you score your lines well, to make them nice and crisp!

Using sticky strip, adhere to the tabs as illustrated. Make sure you have turned your lid edge before sticking down the side tab of your card to the opposite end. This will create the body of your box.





Fold up the bottom flaps of your card and adhere
together to form the base. Don’t stick the tab down
for the lid just yet. Your box will now look like this:

















Because the box and lid are the same size, I find the
best way to make sure the lid will slide down over the box is to close the box before adhering the tab.

Close the box by gently pushing down on the lid. Take the backing off your sticky strip and gently squeeze the sides of the lid together before sticking down. It will be a little off (as shown) but that’s okay. We can hide this with embellishments!!











Now you can see the sponging I did earlier! The
Inside of the box is now on the top!



















Gently pull the edges up to open the box again.
fill with your favourite chocolates, or soaps, or
anything small you would like to put in your gift!

















I have also added a ribbon just to finish the sides
off nicely. Now your box should look like this!

Happy crafting to you all!!