Just Add Ink: June 2022

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Just Add Ink #609...Winners!

Hello all!

Well...what a fabulously floral gallery we had this week. So many gorgeous projects and "Oh so creative" too!

Thanks to all that joined in and shared, we loved stopping by your blogs/Insta Acc to have a closer look...Very inspiring!

So, the votes are in from the design team and this weeks Top Pick goes to Lorraine with her sweet floral window box project!

Lorraine

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

Beautiful little scene with so many lovely details.

Her card is super cute. I love the rustic touches.

Such a pretty and cheery window scene. Makes me smile just looking at it.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Verena

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

Elegant, refined with beautifully balance pops of colour.

The pop of colour on the flowers is perfect to focus your eyes!

Love the elegance of this card.

Melanie

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

Excellent use of frames.

I love the simple beauty of her card.

A happy happy card - love the bold yellow flowers teamed with the sky blue background and stripes.

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 24, 2022

we have a challenge that many of you are sure to love this week. Annie is asking you to Just Add Flowers. If you are like me then flowers are your favourite image to colour! All you need to do now is decide on your medium and colours. We look forward to seeing your floral projects!

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 #jai609

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 7.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Just Add Ink #608... Winners

Hello there,
thanks to all who joined us for last week's colour challenge! We loved seeing how you used the earthy tones for your projects. This week our winner is Cindy Major with this striking quirky card.

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

The patterning of the plaid dies draws the eye perfectly to the beautifully coloured central image. Fantastic card.

Bold, unusual and fun!

A beautiful and bold project.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Jolanda J.

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

The watercolour pencils bring such a lovely soft, delicate feel to her image.

Beautiful and elegant design.

The beautifully muted tones feel soft and elegant.

Amanda Mertz

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

Simple but so effective, a great use of the challenge colours.

Wonderful technique and use of stamps.

So much fun, great 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

Friday, June 17, 2022

Just Add Ink #608...Colour!

Ohhh Rochelle has challenged us with a delicious Color Combo this week. It's a bold and vibrant collection of colours. Perhaps it makes you think Autumn? Or Halloween? Flowers or Sunsets? There are many more themes and ideas too.

We hope you enjoy playing with these colours as much as the Design Team did and we look forward to all your creations.

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

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 7.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Just Add Ink # 607 Winners!!

Good afternoon all,

Time for the Winners Post - Just Add Ink # 607!

What a fun Choose Two Challenge it was - Coffee, Tea and Friends. As always it was fun to see what you came up with, along with all the great techniques and designs. Thank you for joining the Challenge.

The Winner this week is:

Jeanne J

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

"Jeanne has created an adorable scene on her card"

"Love this adorable cafe scene filled with bright colours, cute critters and coffee!"

"A super sweet, colourful & fun scene"

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Karren

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

"Super adorable!"

"A fun card with beautiful images and colouring!"

"Love this combination of image and colours"

Maria Helena

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

"Such an engaging image, beautifully coloured, that really captures friends catching up over a coffee"

"I love everything about this card!"

"Fun! It's all about Friendship and great conversation"

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 10, 2022

Just Add Ink #607...Choose Two!

Happy Friday!!

Here's a fun Challenge for you, that I know you are going to love!!

Di has suggested this Choose Two Challenge. You can Choose from Coffee, Tea or Friend.

A "Choose Two" Challenge means that you get to create using two of the suggested elements and adding them to your projects!

As you will see from the design team projects, these challenges allow you to create in any theme, colours, products or style, as long as you incorporate two of the elements.

Please let us know in your post which two you have chosen...Happy crafting!

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

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 7.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Just Add Ink # 606 Winners

Hello everyone,

Another Challenge has come to a close so it's time to announce our Winners.

We really enjoyed seeing the different ways you used the sketch to create your cards along with all the combinations of colours, patterns, papers and embellishments. Thank you all for joining our Sketch Challenge.

We had so many fabulous entries that it was a real challenge for the design team to pick a winner. Our winner this week is:

LeAnne Pugliese

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

"This card is a sweet nostalgia overload!"

" Gorgeously coloured strawberries and her layers make the sketch shine"

"Love, love, love this! Perfectly coordinated!"

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Mary - Stamps-n-Linger

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

"Beautiful card with stunning layers! Gorgeous!"

"Beautiful card, love how the trees have been used as the focal element"

"The dark and moody background enables her focal tree to really pop"

Robyn O

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

"Beautiful colouring and I love the change in orientation of the background paper"

"The neutral background against the gorgeous coloured tulips makes for a stunning take on the sketch"

"A beautiful bouquet, the paper direction is clever way represent the sketch"

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 3, 2022

Just Add Ink #606...Sketch!

Hello there,

welcome back to Just Add Ink! This week we have a sketch challenge for you all from Lou that has some fun geometric elements. Here it is. We look forward to seeing your projects.

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

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 7.00 pm (AEST) Australian Eastern Standard Time.