Helping Hudson - You Can Help!

Meet Hudson. Hudson is 2 ½ but unlike most children his age, he has had a tough little life! Doctors realised he had an incomplete brain before he was born and as a newborn he was discovered to be legally blind. Hudson has recently been diagnosed with both Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. His mobility has been hindered severely by his disabilities, however his family and friends wish nothing more than to give him the chance to get moving on his own. Hudson needs a special Wheelchair/Walker, called a Kid Walker. This device will help get him mobile, allow him to play with his brother and sister, interact with other children his own age and give him independence in his day to day life!

It’s true when they say that a little goes a long way, and I’m here to tell you about how a simple purchase of some fun -filled paper craft tutorials can give freedom to a little boy!

When a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators were asked for help they came to the rescue, ink and paper in hand, to work miracles. His story has touched so many people all over the world, so its time to share it with you too!

There is a HUGE online stamping event taking place, called Helping Hudson -A Wheely Great Cause! The organisers have been working really hard, securing support, tutorials and donations to get this event underway. There are going to be three weeks of stamping fun for you to join in – come back as often as you can, there will always be lots more to see, do and learn. It kicks off on the 1st August and will run right through until the 22nd. You’ll find it at http://helpinghudson.blogspot.com or by clicking on the link at the top of the sidebar.

When you come on over to the blog you’ll find out all about Hudson, his family and his cause! But, more importantly, you can DO SOMETHING TO HELP HUDSON, at the same time as helping yourself learn how to make some great new paper craft projects.

How? By purchasing bundles of tutorials kindly donated by Stampin’ Up! demonstrators the world over. Each bundle has 10 fun-filled tutorials for just AU$10! And there are six themes to choose from: Bags & Boxes, Christmas, Kids’ Birthdays, Projects for Men & Boys, Punch Art & Scrapbooking. There’s even a FREE bonus bundle if you buy four or more. WOW how exciting! All proceeds go directly to help Hudson.

The Helping Hudson Crew will also be posting some awesome challenges throughout the three weeks. For a small donation you can join in and be in the running for some FANTASTIC Stampin’Up! Prize packs, kindly donated by Stampin’ Up! Australia (Aussie participants only, sorry) Also keep your eyes peeled for challenges here at Just Add Ink and also Stamp A Memory.

And we would love you to help spread the word too. Check out the ‘Spreading The Word’ page at the site for all you need to know to get the word out to as many people as you can.

C’MON LETS GET HUDSON MOVING!!!!!

Just Add Ink 28 - Just Add A Man Card

Hi Inkers!

Are you ready for another challenge? How about a double-challenge? We thought we would put something extra special together for this week. Are you ready?

Just Add ...
A Man Card.

Don't run screaming for the hills just yet, we're also throwing in a gorgeous bonus colour combination for you.

And to prove how easy it is to combine the two, here's the design team creations to get you inspired ...

Amanda Reddicliffe

Danielle Daws

Sarah Klass

Patrice Easton
Jodene Tripp
Kirsty Jeffery
Chantell Randall

Kim Badelt
Jo Eades

Rules & Guidelines:

• Entries with 3 or more challenges listed against their creation will be deleted.
• 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 are not eligible for Top 5 picks, and will be deleted.
• Projects must be new.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post, so others can come and join in the fun too!
• The DT girls are welcome to play along and inspire, but are not eligible for the top picks.
• Make any project you like (card, layout, 3D project, etc) using our challenge as inspiration.
• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products, you're welcome to use any products you like.

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 4th August at 23:59WST. Be here on Thursday 5th August to see the Design Teams top picks!


Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. Marisa 2. Bronwyn 3. Katie Ridden 4. Kris Sobolik 5. Jess Doyle 6. Gemma Coumbe 7. Rachel Moore 8. Paula Dobson-Just for Fun 9. Luana 10. Jodene #2 11. Karen G 12. Emma Kirton 13. Louise Harry 14. Danielle Rack 15. liamp 16. Marlene Peters 17. Lisa

18. Maureen in Texas 19. Helen Williams 20. Juliette 21. Christine Blain 22. Naomi 23. Vicki Were 24. Melissa 25. Narelle Freckelton 26. Lisa Jansen 27. Veronica Franklin 28. Rachel Jackson 29. Debi Ryan 30. Gisèle - I SPI 31. Jeane McQueen 32. liamp2 33. Paula F 34. Tui Nathan

35. Rhonda Imrie 36. Krista Visser-Driessen 37. Susan Joyce 38. Trish - Spring Blossom 39. Bronwyn #2 40. Richelle 41. Peri Hill 42. Alexis 43. Christine Blain - 2nd entry 44. Claire Dauncey 45. Sharlene Torres, NZL 46. Jane Blakeley 47. Sandi Spence 48. Dani Fender 49. Michelle O'Neill 50. Kerri D 51. Arielle ~ SnappyStamper

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Just Add Ink #27 Top Picks

Thanks for another week of stunning entries!  Before we get on to the Top Picks for this week, a quick word about our weekly challenges...

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Please check your links! 
We're getting a lot of entries that are linked to the main blog address, not the DIRECT LINK of the entry.

For example: 
The blog address for Just Add Ink is http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/
The DIRECT LINK for this post is http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2010/07/just-add-ink-27-top-picks.html

If you're still not sure, check out our tutorial on using Mr Linky.

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On to the fun stuff!  It was neck and neck again this week for the Top Picks, but we got there!  In no particular order, here they are...

Sandy

Erica Cerwin

Karen Thomas

Leigh Ann Baird

Naomi

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JAI27 - Entries So Far...

What's better than a great sketch challenge?  A gallery FULL of fabulous ideas using the same sketch!  Check it out...

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

Technique Tutorial - Colouring With Crystal Effects

Supplies:

Very Vanilla or Whisper White cardstock

Stamp Set - I used It's A Loop Thing

Versamark

Black embossing powder

Heat tool

Reinkers - I've used Taken With Teal, Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Creamy Caramel

Crystal Effects

Fine artist's brush

Baby wipes - to clean your brush between colours.

Small containers or an artist's palette - if you use airtight containers, the coloured mixture will keep for use again another time.

Step One
Stamp your images on your cardstock with Versamark, then apply black embossing powder and heat to set. 

Note - Using embossed images helps to keep the Crystal Effects where it's supposed to be.

Step Two 

You need to do this for each colour you're going to use.
Pour some Crystal Effects in a small container or on an artist's palette.
Enough to cover a 5 cent piece is enough to start with.






Add a single drop of reinker and gently mix. 
You can use your paintbrush to mix with, or a toothpick will also do.

Add more ink if the colour is too light, or more Crystal Effects if the colour is too dark.

This how it looks when it's all mixed.

Step Three
Use your fine artist's brush to gently paint your Crystal Effects mixture on to your image.

Paint gently and evenly to avoid air bubbles in your work. 

Note - Use one colour at a time on any image. 

Even though the image is raised because of the embossing,

you'll have more success if you wait for the first

colour to dry before beginning the next.

Complete the first colour on each image. 
If you only need one image for your project, consider making multiples to save yourself time later.

Step Four

Apply your second colour mixture once the first layer is dry (about 15 minutes).

 Your images are complete! 

Wait for them to dry before using on your project.

For my project, I cut out the cupcakes and added them to my base card. 

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, and I hope you have a play with your Crystal Effects!

Just Add Ink 27 - A Sketch Challenge

Hi Inkers!

Thank you for helping to make our blog so inspiring with your amazing entries, and thanks to everyone that is kind enough to leave us comments, they are always appreciated.

We have a really simple sketch for you to play with this week - I hope you have as much fun with it as our Design Girls did! Be sure to click on their name if you want to visit their blog and leave a little comment love.

Here's this weeks sketch... and if you haven't before, please read the rules, we've been deleting a lot of entries lately and we really don't like having to do that to you. :)
Rules & Guidelines:

• Make any project you like (card, layout, 3D project, etc) using our challenge as inspiration.
• Entries with 3 or more challenges listed against their creation will be deleted.
• Projects must be new.
• The DT girls are welcome to play along and inspire, but are not eligible for the top picks.
• 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 are not eligible for Top 5 picks, and will be deleted.
• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products, you're welcome to use any products you like.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post, so others can come and join in the fun too!

And here's what our amazing team came up with to get you inspired ...

Danielle Daws

Amanda Reddicliffe

Paula Dobson

Jan Radu

Bronwyn Eastley

Delys Cram

Tania Gould

Gardenia Pepworth

Mae Collins

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 July at 23:59WST. Be here on Thursday 29th July to see the Design Teams top picks!

Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. Jodene 2. Karen Thomas 3. Kim Badelt 4. Tina Gillespie 5. Karen Southwell 6. Gayatri 7. Melissa - correct entry :) 8. Vannessa 9. Shelley Germann 10. Karen G 11. Jean 12. Beverly Gotthardt 13. Tina Gillespie #2 14. Katie Ridden 15. Carole Stedman 16. Leigh Ann Baird 17. Kris Sobolik 18. Lisa Jansen 19. erin t 20. Julie 21. Susan Joyce 22. Rhonda Imrie

23. Julia Leece x4 24. Rebecca Scurr 25. Jo 26. Kristen Conant 27. Patrice Herrera 28. Bron Heslop 29. Rachel Moore 30. Amanda 31. Kris McIntosh 32. Debi Ryan 33. Gemma Coumbe 34. Lisa Jansen - Take 2 35. Paula Fuller 36. Kathy Tanner 37. Naomi 38. Tracy McCarroll 39. Sandy 40. Jeane 41. Jen Mitchell 42. Leah Weir 43. Rachel Jackson 44. Ellen Imrie

45. Belinda Watson 46. Claire Dauncey 47. Julia Moss 48. Andrea L - EnchantINK 49. CherylAnn Robinson 50. Laurel S 51. Deb Fearns 52. Emma Kirton 53. Judy May 54. jaydee 55. Carolyn 56. LBCrafts 57. Tina Gillespie #3 58. Helen Williams 59. Sharnee Torrents :0) 60. Cassandra 61. Claire Dauncey #2 62. Sandi Spence 63. Erica Cerwin 64. Sabriena Satchwell 65. Maureen in Texas 66. Narelle Freckelton

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Just Add Ink #26 Top Picks

We had SO MANY beautiful entries this week!  There were so many inspirational entries, and the mini-tutorials with some entries were just fabulous!  We all love to learn new techniques, don't we?!

In no particular order, here are this week's Top 5...

Karen Thomas


Leah Weir

Sandy

Susan Joyce


Karen G




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JAI26 Entries So Far!

Have you checked out our entries this week?  You should!  There are some fabulous ideas out there, and even some mini tutorials... What are you waiting for??  :-)

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

Just Add Ink #26 - Just Add Embossing

Hi Inkers!

This week we have a big challenge for you - get out that embossing tool or bone folder - this week our challenge is...

Just Add ...EMBOSSING!

Remember, we request that your challenge submissions are semi-exclusive to Just Add Ink, so please read the rules if you're new here. :)

Rules & Guidelines:

• Make any project you like (card, layout, 3D project, etc) using our challenge as inspiration.
• Your creation must be semi-exclusive to our challenge. Entries with 3 or more challenges listed against their creation will be deleted at the discretion of the JAI hosts.
• Projects must be new.
• The DT girls are welcome to play along and inspire, but are not eligible for the top picks.
• 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 are not eligible for Top 5 picks, and will be deleted.
• While the DT uses Stampin' Up! products, you're welcome to use any products you like.
• Please mention our challenge and provide a link with your post, so others can come and join in the fun too!

Here's what our delightful DT have created for you this week:

Amanda Reddicliffe

Danielle Daws

Kirsty Jeffery

Patrice Easton

Jo Eades

Sarah Klass

Jodene Tripp

Kim Badelt


Chantell Randall

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 21st July at 23:59WST. Be here on Thursday22nd July to see our Top Picks!

Just Add Ink Challenges Participants

1. Tammy Fite 2. Jess Dee 3. Megan McDonald 4. Jan Radu - Just For Fun! 5. Sandy 6. Jodene (2nd sample) 7. Kooky 8. Leah Weir 9. Christine Blain 10. Karen Thomas 11. Jean 12. Jan Radu - Again! 13. Rachel Jackson 14. Rach Moore 15. Tammy Clarke 16. Desiree 17. Nicole Derendorf 18. Karen Southwell

19. Mae Collins - for fun! 20. Bron Heslop 21. Bronwyn Eastley 22. Tania Gould 23. Karen G 24. Di Barnes 25. Lisa Jansen 26. Jeane 27. Tracey Old NZL 28. Sharnee Torrents :0) 29. Debi Ryan 30. Shelley S 31. Beverley 32. Melissa 33. Gisèle - I SPI 34. Helen H 35. Gayatri 36. Christine Blain - 2nd entry

37. Sharon Dines 38. Shelley S - 2nd go 39. Susan Joyce 40. Claire Dauncey 41. Jane Blakeley 42. Andrea L - EnchantINK 43. erin t 44. Louise Ryan 45. Tina Gillespie 46. Amanda 47. Cassandra 48. Judy May 49. Melissa - correct entry :) 50. Trish - Spring Blossom 51. Sandi Spence 52. Gemma Coumbe

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