Friday, August 29, 2025

Just Add Ink #766...One Layer Card with Stamping/Stencilling!

Happy Friday JAI friends!

We are back with a brand new challenge and this week we have 3 lovely ladies joining us as guest designers Sandra StrobelDeb Horst & Jolanda Johnstone Please make them welcome and stop by their socials to leave a comment.

 This weeks challenge is from Kerry and she has challenged us to create a one layer project using Stamping or Stencilling or both!

Check out our clever & creative design team projects for inspiration and we hope you can join in the fun!

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

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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 #jai766


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, August 28, 2025

Just Add Ink #765...Winners!

 

It's time to share our "Top Pick" and HM's for this weeks colour challenge.

Thanks so much to everyone that created and shared here at Just Add Ink, we always enjoy seeing your take on our colour challenges, so thank you for joining in!

The design team votes are in and our "Top Pick" this week is Christy with her gorgeous thistle project!



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

Love the rich colours and the details.

An elegant card with beautiful layering and colouring.

Stunning Thistle, the hero of the card.

Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -

Wanda


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

Beautiful stenciling, perfect for a Sympathy Cards

A lovely soft, serene stencilled card.

A pretty floral card with lovely details.

Julia


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

An elegant and graphic design with lots of interest.

That butterfly is just stunning!

What a fabulous effect for your butterfly.



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, August 22, 2025

Just Add Ink #765...Colour!

Hi everyone,

We have something special happening....we have invited some of our regular JAI supporters to join us as Guest Designers, through to the end of September.  This week our guest Designers are Deb Horst and Jolanda Johnstone.  Don't forget to pop over to their blogs or socials and say hi.

Now onto our Challenge - it's colour combo time at Just Add Ink!   This pretty color combo has been suggested by Jan.   Lost Lagoon, Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather.

This week the Design Team have created some beautiful examples with this colour combo but we'd really love to see how you use it.    

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


Guest Designer - Yolanda 



Guest Designer - Deb



Kerry Parkinson



Joanne Stubbings



Ann Alexander



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 #jai765


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, August 21, 2025

Just Add Ink # 764 - Winners!

Hi there,   it's time to share our "Top Pics" for this weeks Choose Two challenge.

Thanks to everyone that played along and shared your wonderful projects.   We love visiting your blogs and social media.  We are inspired by your creative talents and love seeing how you incorporate the challenge elements.  

The Design Team votes are in and our Top Pick this week is:




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


"This deserved to be in a frame on the wall. Stunning!"

"Sandra’s attention to detail is always amazing! Just love her choices"

 "Totally gorgeous with so many beautiful details"



Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -


Nora N



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


"I love the way this design came together. Really lovely"

"Beautifully created scene!"

"Lovely coastal scene with a side of fun"





Jolanda J



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


"I am loving Jolanda’s colour choices and leafy diecuts"

"Checks and foliage create a beautiful clean and detailed look"

"I love the soft, delicate vibe of this gorgeous 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, August 15, 2025

Just Add Ink #764...Choose Two!

Hello!

This week Just Add Ink has a Choose Two challenge from Nikki. Just pick two of the three following options - pearls, patterned paper, pastels - and feature them on your project. We look forward to seeing your 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 #jai764


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, August 14, 2025

Just Add Ink #763...Winners

Hello,
We really enjoyed seeing the creative ways you all reimagined last week's sketch challenge. But there can only be one winner and this week it is Trina.


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


"Such a super sweet and beautifully coloured Santa"

"A sweet and fun interpretation of the sketch"

"Such a sweet little Santa, fun card"




Congratulations!



Here is your badge to wear on your blog.


Honourable Mentions this week go to -




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


"I love the use of film strips to pair perfectly with the focal image"

"A fabulous bold, graphic and colourful creation"

"Beautiful, bold and bright"




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


"An elegant card, full of texture and perfect for its note card theme'

"A wonderful technique feature on this card"

"Love this gorgeous CAS card. Just stunning!"


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 below for our next challenge

Friday, August 8, 2025

Just Add Ink #763...Sketch!

Happy Friday! That means it's time for a brand new challenge here at Just Add Ink and this week Tristan gives us a sketch to play with.

Here is what the Design Team have come up with 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 #jai763


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.