Just Add Ink #480.....Winners!

A big thank you to all of you that joined us for our "Just Add a Technique" challenge!
We loved popping by your blogs and sites to see all the different techniques you used - some new some old and some we too must now try!
You inspire us week after week and we are so thankful for your continued sharing with us!

The design team votes are in and this week's Top Pick goes to Karen Dunbrook for her gorgeous card using the Baby Wipe Stencil technique.

Karen Dunbrook

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

 I was taken with Karen’s card and her stencilling effect!

What a great technique! I love the effect of the baby wipe inking through a stencil.

 Very simple but effective technique with lovely outcome.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Toni

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

I love the graduated sponging through the stencil. Expertly done!

Fun & happy card - Love the combination of the beautifully coloured peacock and the rays of sunshine with the fun of the wobbler.

 Lovely sponging makes the wobbly peacock stand out beautifully.



Janet

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

This super sweet Christmas bird with its embossing paste, stencil technique is such a lovely effect.

 Adorable birdie card featuring so many subtle & beautifully executed techniques.

This gorgeous Robin is so stunning against all the pretty white details.

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

Just Add Ink #480...Add a "Technique"

Happy Friday all, 

and welcome to a new challenge at Just Add Ink! This week Jan is asking us to Just Add a Technique...so pull out your favourite one.....it might be masking, or some type of resist or maybe watercolour lifting or try something new. We really look forward to seeing what you come up with.

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

Jo Stubbings

Jan McQueen

Lou Kitzelman

Nikki Spencer

Narelle Farrugia

Di Barnes

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.
• Colour Challenges: Please use "ONLY" the challenge colours or as close as possible when creating your project. (Black-White-Vanilla & Metallics may also be added)
• Alphabet Challenges: Please comment in your post exactly what your "Alphabet" element is.
• Choose Two Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the "Two" 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.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Just Add Ink #479...Winners

Hello there,

we just loved all the entries we had for our colour challenge last week! Thanks to all those who played along. This week our winner is Wanda Cullen with this elegant floral creation.

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

The soft sponging and bold diecut gives this card wow factor.

Such a gorgeous floral flourish. I love the partial die cutting - what a cool, effect.

I love the layout, & the soft sponging behind the florals really adds to the stunning finish.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Jen W.

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

Fabulous geometric card, love the use of colour.

Great graphic card, & I love the glossy sentiment - stands out beautifully.

CAS perfection! Love the geometric design.

Lynn Hoyt

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

I love the non traditional colours of this stunning Christmas card.

Love the blue toned poinsettia flower. 

Delicate layers upon layers create a sophisticated and elegant card.

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

Just Add Ink #479..."Colour"

This week we have a fresh looking colour combo courtesy of Jackie.  A lovely soft beachy style colour combo dont you think? Of course you can come up with your own spin on the challenge using these colours.

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

Jackie Aitken

Jan McQueen 

Kelly Kent 

 Kim Badelt

Nikki Spencer 

Patrice Easton

 Rachael Lewsley

Rochelle Blok 

Tina Gillespie 

Chantell Randall

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.
• Colour Challenges: Please use "ONLY" the challenge colours or as close as possible when creating your project. (Black-White-Vanilla & Metallics may also be added)
• Alphabet Challenges: Please comment in your post exactly what your "Alphabet" element is.
• Choose Two Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the "Two" 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.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Just Add Ink # 478... Winners!!

Thank you all so much for the lovely entries we received for the Just Add "H" Challenge!
It was a Challenge that really inspired in so many ways, with a variety of themes and ideas.

The design team really enjoyed checking out your fantastic array of projects.

This week there was one card that took the attention of many of us and it belongs to.....


Silke Ledlow


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


"A really beautiful Christmas card, the flower cluster and Kraft/white combination is striking"

"I love how she's cropped the image at the bottom"

"Lovely card with a fab layout"


Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Rochelle Laird

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

"Lovely natural colours with lovely watercolouring"

"This is such a lovely card. I love the delicately colour china. Beautiful!"

"Love the look and softness to the teapot"

Toni Maddox

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

"Wow! What a fun, vibrant card!"

"So much cute on one beautifully coloured card"

"Delightful Fall card with amazing colouring"

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

Just Add Ink #478...Just Add "H"

Good Morning JAI friends!

We have a fun new challenge happening today, for this week Tina has challenged us to add a "H" element to our projects. 

Lots of simple and creative options for this one, you can use anything beginning with the letter "H", a technique, theme or object...the possibilities are endless! But please let us know in your blog post exactly what your "H" element is! 

Happy crafting!

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

Jo Stubbings

Tina Gillespie

Narelle Farrugia

Nikki Spencer

Lou Kitzelman

Di Barnes

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.
• Colour Challenges: Please use "ONLY" the challenge colours or as close as possible when creating your project. (Black-White-Vanilla & Metallics may also be added)
• Alphabet Challenges: Please comment in your post exactly what your "Alphabet" element is.
• Choose Two Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the "Two" 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.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Just Add Ink #477...Winners!

Its "Top Pick" time here at Just Add Ink and it wasn't an easy one this week!

We had lots of very creative and super cute sketch creations, so thank you everyone that played along and shared your lovely projects!

But, as we always say, as difficult as it is to choose, we can only have one "Top Pick" and this week our design team have voted for Christi with her "Oh so sweet" project!

Christi



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

Super cute image & coloured so beautifully. Love the bright pop of colour for the sentiment.

Gorgeous fall card with pretty colouring!

Such a sweetly coloured creation. Very cute!

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Nandini

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

I love this fabulously coloured bloom along with the partial die cutting. Stunning!

Such prettiness!!! Beautiful colours and clever use of the layout

Super stunning floral arrangement. Love the partial die cut card front.

Scrapascrolles

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

So many seriously awesome details. Love all the layered elements.

Just love the technique and colour combo. Gorgeous!

A fun card, with lots of little details.

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

Just Add Ink #477..."Sketch"

Happy Friday crafting friends ~

We think there will be a lot of entries with our new challenge this week. Kim has designed this lovely clean Sketch for us. So many options....& it can be as elaborate or as simple as you like. We look forward to visiting your blogs & seeing what you create & share with us.

Have fun!

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

Rachael Lewsley

Kim Badelt




Tina Gillespie




Jackie Aitken




Chantell Randall




Kelly Kent




Nikki Spencer




Jan McQueen

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.
• Colour Challenges: Please use "ONLY" the challenge colours or as close as possible when creating your project. (Black-White-Vanilla & Metallics may also be added)
• Alphabet Challenges: Please comment in your post exactly what your "Alphabet" element is.
• Choose Two Challenges: Please comment in your post which of the "Two" 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.
• The challenge closes each Wednesday at 10.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.