Friday, September 19, 2025

Just Add Ink #769...Choose Two!

Happy Spring Just Add Ink friends!

Hello crafters,  

This week Diane has challenged us to Choose Two from the elements Numbers, Words or Neutral Colours.   This is an easy and fun Challenge, as you can create in any style or design you like, as long as you include two of the options on your project!

If you do get creative and join us, please let us know in your post what your two choices are and make sure you link back to the JAI challenge blog.   


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


Deb Horst



Jolanda Johnstone



Joanne Stubbings



Kerry Parkinson



Jan McQueen



Rochelle Blok



Chantell Randall


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 #jai769


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, September 18, 2025

Just Add Ink #768 - Winners!!

Hi there, it's nearly the weekend.....that means it's time to announce our Winners for the Sketch Challenge.   Thank you to everyone that shared their lovely projects.    

The votes are in and our Winner is:




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


"Wow! Love this bold, bright Christmas take on our sketch"

"Fabulous bold, fun Christmas sparkle"

 "Such a bold Christmas card, love all that sparkle"



Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Trina


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


"Cute and clever festive use of the sketch!"

"Such a creative take on this weeks sketch challenge"

"This is super cute and a very creative way to use our sketch"





Cindy Major



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


"Such a peaceful scene and lovely inky use of the sketch"

"Amazing colouring and clever use of the sketch"

"A delightful sunset scene with so much depth and fun"





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, September 12, 2025

Just Add Ink #768...Sketch!

Welcome to a new challenge week here at Just Add Ink!

Before we look at this weeks Challenge, we would like to make special mention to Sonja Zierer and @chevron2 who both played along with our Inspiration Challenge last week.  Thank you both for sharing your creative projects with us.  

                        Sonja Zierer                                                                       @chevron2

We still have our guest designers Sandra StrobelDeb Horst & Jolanda Johnstone with us so please make them welcome and stop by their socials to leave a comment.

This week we have a sketch challenge for you from Tristan. Here's the sketch. 

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 #jai768


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.
 




Friday, September 5, 2025

Just Add Ink #767...Inspiration!

Welcome crafters! It may be the end of the week but here at Just Add Ink that signals the start of a new challenge and we have an inspiration picture suggested by Kim.


Photo Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/aerial-photography-of-cars-on-parking-lot-WPVtT0MEM00

We're thrilled to have Guest Designers with us once again, who have risen admirably to the challenge and created some amazing cards. Here's what they and the rest of the design team have come up with to inspire you. Do be sure to visit them and leave some comment love.










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 #jai767

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, September 4, 2025

Just Add Ink #766 - Winners!

Our thanks to everyone who participated in last week's One Layer Card challenge. It was wonderful to see so many entries, all of which showcased your amazing creativity and resourcefulness. We love visiting your blogs and socials to see them in more detail.

The team have voted for their favourites and we're happy to announce them now.

Top Pick



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

Love this layout, with the scoring leading the eye to the beautiful roses.

A really elegant card. The scoring is a lovely touch.

A beautiful flowery creation after my own heart!


Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Sonja

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

I love the mix of stencilling and stamping, it really gives depth.

Beautiful flowers and the stencilled border adds depth to the card.

Beautiful and bold with a wonderful stencilled border.

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

Amazing depth and detail on this card. The stencilling 
and ink blending is so striking.

Such a wonderful card, as if you were looking through small windows
into the colourful autumn.

Such a pretty, soothing card.



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




Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our next challenge.