Just Add Ink # 638...Winners!

Good afternoon everyone !     

We had lots of fun cards in the Gallery for our Choose Two - Candles, Cake or Celebrations Challenge.    

Your cards have provided us with plenty of inspiration for all the Birthdays and Celebrations that are to come though-out 2023.    Thank you to everyone that joined the Challenge.

Our Winner this week is:   

Artocopia

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

"Vibrant rainbow colours and dynamic texture supercharge this birthday card"

"Brings out all the birthday fun!"

"I love how much depth and texture the stenciling give this gorgeous card"

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -


KareN stampZ

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

"OMG, so funny! Such a fun background for the wonderful cake"

"Love the shiny textured background fabulous backdrop for a fun cake"

"Cool background for that tasty cake"

Yvon Doensen

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

"Such a sweet card"

"Fun, colourful, tasty!"

"Adorable dachsund steals the show!"

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 #638...Choose Two!

It's party time at Just Add Ink this week.  Our fun challenge to you from our team member Di is to pick two things to feature on your project: Candles or Cake or Celebration.  Which two will you pick?

We can't wait to see what you come up with and hope that you get lots of great ideas from each other as well as from the Design Team.  Here is what's we have come up with this week to provide you with inspiration...

Tristan Dawes

Fiona Bradley

Narelle Farrugia

Tina Gillespie

Lou Kitzelman

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 #jai638

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.

Just Add Ink #637...Winners!

Thank you all for playing along with our Sketch challenge.  We loved seeing all your beautiful creations and interesting ways you interpreted the challenge.

A big congratulations to Kim Fee with her Silly Goose card. Isn't it stunning?  

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

Such a cute card, with lots of pretty details

Fabulous and fun!  Love the cute goose and sentiment.

Such a pretty and super cute card.  And how amazingly are those stripes aligned!  Love it!

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Jolanda

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

Soft and pretty with fabulous texture and layering.

A lovely floral card, the embossed vellum is so pretty.

A beautifully soft and pretty card!

Amy

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

Fantastic inlaid detail, very clever and creative!

Bright and fun colours for these two for one cards. Love how perfectly the die suited 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

Just Add Ink #637...Sketch!

 Good Morning JAI Friends!

We are back with a brand new challenge from Tina and she has given us this great sketch to create with.

We love a good sketch challenge here at Just Add Ink, as it allows for so much freedom when creating and as you can see from the design team projects, the options are pretty endless for creativity!

We hope you can join us this week and if you do, don't forget to refresh yourselves with the challenge guidelines and most importantly add the JAI link back here in your blog or socials post.

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

Nikki Spencer

Tina Gillespie

Kerry Bunting

Annie Alexander

Jan McQueen

Chantell Randall

Rochelle Blok

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 #jai637

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.

Just Add Ink #636...Winners!

 

Afternoon everyone!

It is time to share our Top Pick & HM's for this weeks choose your favourite blog hop!

We loved seeing your creative ideas and favourite crafty things pop up in our gallery. So, many thanks to everyone that participated this week and we hope you will pop back tomorrow for the next fun challenge!

The votes are counted and this weeks "Top Pick" goes to Esther with her fabulously creative and pretty use of her favourite things!

Esther

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

Beautiful card with lovely layers.

A bright, bold and fun work of art.

A visual feast of harmonious colour! 

Wow! stunning card with amazing details.

Congratulations!

Here is your badge to wear on your blog.

Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Melanie

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

Rainbow colours, stars and a cute puppy. It's a yes from me!

Adorable! The rainbow background is awesome!

You had me at inlaid die cuts!

Delightfully filled with colour, sweet and funny!

Tammy

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

Love this fun fold, clever and effective.

Such a standout origami background. Elegant and clean.

Super cute design with that folded DSP behind her big sentiment.

A lovely fun fold and a clever use of the patterned paper.

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 #636...BLOG HOP!

Hello, hello, hello!

Welcome to a new year at Just Add Ink.

We are kicking off the year in style with our annual blog hop. This year the theme is 'Favourite'. Our projects will feature our favourite things - colours, techniques, elements - and we look forward to seeing what yours are!

To start our "Favourite Blog Hop" and see all of the fabulous design team projects, Click on Chantell and from there you can complete the hop loop by clicking on the "NEXT" banner on each DT post! 

If you loose your way, click on the Just Add Ink link in each post to return here.

Blog Hop Participants.....

1. Chantell Randall

2. Kim Badelt

3. Annie Alexander

4. Lou Kitzelman

5. Nikki Spencer

6. Di Barnes

7. Jan McQueen

8. Rochelle Blok

9. Kerry Bunting

10. Narelle Farrugia

11. Joanne Stubbings

12. Tristan Dawes

13. Tina Gillespie

14. Fiona Bradley

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 #jai636

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.

Just Add Ink #635...Inspiration!

Photo Credit: https://www.notjustahousewife.net/christmas-tree-plum-ornaments/

Happy Christmas everyone!  

Welcome to the last Just Add Ink Challenge for 2022 - a Christmas Inspiration Challenge, that has been suggested by Nikki.   Quite a modern Christmas Tree with fun purple decorations to Inspire your crafting.

This Challenge will run for 2 weeks, closing on Wednesday, 4 January 2023.  

This is a participation only Challenge with No voting or Winners!

Thank you to everyone for playing along with us throughout 2022.  We love seeing all your wonderful cards and projects.  You inspire us in our Crafting, with your ideas, techniques, colour combos and layouts.  

Have a safe and happy Christmas with your friends and family.  We look forward to connecting with you again in 2023 as we kick off with our traditional full Design Team "Blog Hop" in January.

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

Tristan Dawes

Lou Kitzelman

Nikki Spencer

Kim Badelt

Tina Gillespie

Fiona Bradley

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 #jai635

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.