Friday, February 28, 2025

Just Add Ink #740...Colour!

Hello all, 
Friday means it is time for a new challenge here at Just Add Ink. This week Rochelle has given us a colour challenge. We look forward to seeing how you use the colours in your projects.

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

Tristan Dawes














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 #jai740


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-Grey-Brown & 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/AEDT) Australian Eastern Standard Time.
  • Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.
 






Thursday, February 27, 2025

Just Add Ink #739...Winners

Hello there,
we really loved seeing all your diverse and beautiful projects for last weeks Choose Two challenge - you all clearly enjoyed it as much as we did!  Our winner this week is Cez with this delicate layered floral card.

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

Beautiful embossing and such pretty colourful flowers.

This is such a gorgeous card with amazing embossing and a beautiful use of flowers and foliage.

Stunning card, beautifully balanced.


Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Esther


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

Wonderful texture and colouring.

Amazing colouring and fun texture.

Striking mix of texture and vibrant watercolouring.


Amanda Havon


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

Understated elegance and beautiful colouring.

Beautifully coloured CAS card! Stunning!

Soft, and delicate colouring that you need to stop and admire!



Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.



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Friday, February 21, 2025

Just Add Ink #739...Choose Two!

Happy Friday JAI friends!

This weeks fun new challenge is from Kerry and its a "Choose Two" challenge! These are a great way to create, as you can choose any two of the options to add to your project, along with any colours, products or theme!

We look forward to seeing which two you choose and remember to let us know in your socials/blog posts which two you've chosen....Happy crafting!


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 #jai739


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-Grey-Brown & 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/AEDT) Australian Eastern Standard Time.
  • Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.
 






Thursday, February 20, 2025

Just Add Ink #738...Winners!

 

It's time to share our Top Pick & HM's for this weeks sketch challenge!

We loved seeing all the entries this week and really appreciate you joining in and sharing your creations!

Votes are in and this weeks "Top Pick" from the design team is Deborah with her creative scene project!

Deborah


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

Just love the delicately tinted vignettes with perfect paper pieced highlights.

Love the inspired scene Deborah created within the sketch.

Love the stainglass scenes she created.

Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Suzy


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

Soft & pretty colours and layers.

Cheerful colours, and lovely accents make this a trio of delicious cupcakes.

Delightful little birthday treats with loads of cuteness!



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

A fun and happy little card using the sketch with a little twist.

Lovely postage themed valentine filled with a delightful array of hearts.

Love the textures and the look of the postage stamp images



Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.



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Friday, February 14, 2025

Just Add Ink #738...Sketch!

 

Happy Friday JAI friends!

Welcome to this weeks fun sketch challenge provided by Jo. She has challenged us to create a project using the sketch as a starting point and as you can see from the design team projects, there are lots of variations to be had.

Happy creating and we look forward to seeing your projects pop up in our gallery!

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 #jai738


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-Grey-Brown & 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/AEDT) Australian Eastern Standard Time.
  • Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.
 






Thursday, February 13, 2025

Just Add Ink #737...Winners!

 

Welcome to this weeks winners post for our lovely Inspiration challenge!

We had so many beautiful interpretations shared in our gallery, so thank you everyone for joining in and sharing you lovely projects this week.

The design team votes are in and this weeks Top Pick is Nora with her fabulous pinwheel project!



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

So happy and colourful!

Wonderful pinwheel cards with plenty of bright and bold colours.

So fun and colourful.

Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Indy


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

 This kitty drinking his little fishbowl cocktail is so incredibly cute and beautifully coloured too!

A sweet colourful summer card!

Super sweet summery project!


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

 I love how the watermelon is represented in this fun and linear way.

 Clever use of the inspiration.

Such a fun and clever take on the challenge.



Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.



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Friday, February 7, 2025

Just Add Ink # 737...Inspiration!

Hello there,
We have a delicious Inspiration Challenge for you to join this week.  Kim has suggested this Summery scene that I'm sure will get your creative juices flowing.   This will be fun!!



Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/sliced-watermelon-with-lemon-on-shot-glass-XoN3v3Ge7EE

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 #jai737


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-Grey-Brown & 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/AEDT) Australian Eastern Standard Time.
  • Please note, if you have privacy settings on your socials, you are still welcome to play, but you may get limited comments from the design team.
 






Thursday, February 6, 2025

Just Add Ink # 736 - Winners!!

Hi there, 

We loved all the gorgeous projects you shared with us for our Touch of Bling Challenge last week.   Thanks for joining us!  The Design Team have voted and all agreed, our Winner this week is:

Sandra Strobel


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


"Vintage-y beauty had me looking at all of those gorgeous details and smiling for ages"

"That little touch of bling really makes all of the gorgeous layered elements shine. Such a beautiful card"

"Love everything about this gorgeous card - the layout the texture, and the fab cluster"



Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -


Jenny Engelke


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


"This adorable dino card made me smile. The blingy background really adds so much fun"

"What a fun card!"

"Cute-Fun & the perfect bling addition!"



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


"A beautiful sparkly touch of bling!"

"Love the simple elegance of this. That fun sparkly background paper certainly adds a nice touch of blingy drama"

"The subtle but striking sparkle in the background adds so much interest to this lovely design"





Be sure to click on their names and leave them some lovely comments.



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