Just Add Ink #780...Stencils & Dies!

 

Happy Friday friends!

This weeks challenge over at Just Add Ink is on repeat! It's such a good challenge option, as it allows for the addition of pretty much any theme, style, colours and products!

I am besotted by the "Petals of Beauty" bundle, it has some great images and dies and the coordinating products like the "Brushed with Beauty" DSP and the "Pearls of Beauty" make creating so simple.

The colours l've used are Calypso Coral-Crumbcake-Very Vanilla-Early Espresso-Old Olive & Mossy Meadow.

I pulled out one of my old stencils from the Sweet Soiree pack and added some detail with Crumbcake ink & a blending brush. It's soft & subtle, but there.

Sentiment is from the "Lovely Arrangements" stamps inked in Early Espresso. To finish off l have added some of the pretty "Pearls of Beauty" embellishments and a sweet little Linen Thread bow.

If you haven't already seen the design team projects, click the link above for loads of inspiration.

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Colour INKspiration #204

 

Pic Credit:https://sugareuphoria.com/french-impressionist-inspiration/

It's time for a fun NEW challenge over at Colour INKspiration and this one is from Lou...Cake-Flowers & pretty colours will always appeal.

Having purchased the New Simply Beautiful bundle, l wanted to create the large diecut flower to see how it looks size wise....It's definitely large, almost too much so for a card for me, so some pretty packaging it is!

So l could add in the Lost Lagoon colour, l riffled through my DSP stash and found this simple pattern in the Everyday Happiness pack (retired).

Sentiment is stamped in Lost Lagoon using the Delicate Framing stamps. To finish of l shredded some of the lovely Petal Pink braided Trim to create the bow.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of

the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then

you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour

INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to

your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic

White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join

Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they

can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

GIFT BAG DEETS:

DSP: 7.3/4" X 12" strip

Scored at 1.3/4" - 7.1/2" - 11.1/2" across the 12" length

Rotate and score 1.3/4" across the 7.3/4" length 

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Just Add Ink #779...Sketch!

Happy challenge day friends!

Our Just Add Ink challenge for this one is from Jan and it's such a great simple sketch that creating was so easy!

I've used the gorgeous "Lovely Arrangements" bundle and kept it crisp and clean. Added some simple texture with the Mini Corrugated embossing folder.

Colours are Secret Sea-Old Olive-Basic White.

Time to invest in some White embossing powder also. As with my previous project, it also is not performing as l'd like, although the white is better than the silver.

I've also added some of the pretty "Moody Pallete" glossy dots to finish off.

Click the link to see all of the fun and fabulous sketch projects from the design team.

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Colour INKspiration #203

Pic Credit: https://thecameronteam.net/2018-home-trend-watch-iridescents-intense-colors/

It's a NEW Colour INKspiration challenge week and Monica has given us some lovely Blue hues for this one!

As l often struggle to create without a green tone, l decided a more masculine theme was going to work for this one, as l have 3 Teen Boy birthdays on the horizon.

Products used were the fun "Gears & Text" stamps, perfect for creating fun backgrounds and the "Words of Beauty" bundle for the sentiment.

To finish off l have added some of the Rainbow Dots (retired) but the colour worked.

Not loving the Silver embossed sentiment, as l have noticed recently that some of my older embossing powders are just not performing...Time to invest in some new ones l think.

INKspired to join the challenge? It's so easy. Firstly, get some INKspiration by checking out all of

the creations of the Colour INKspiration Crew in the challenge album on our Facebook page. Then

you have 12 days from today to make and upload your creation to the Facebook Colour

INKspiration Group. You don't have to have a blog to participate but if you do you can link back to

your post. Make sure you use all of the challenge colours. You can also use neutrals such as Basic

White, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Beige and Basic Black as well as Metallics.

Not a member of the Colour INKspiration Facebook group yet? Just click here and ask to join

Colour INKspiration, add the group to your favourites and share it with your crafty friends so they

can join in the fun too. We can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colours.

         

   Thanks for stopping by!       

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Just Add Ink #778...Colour & Inspiration!

 

Happy Friday friends!

 

It's time for a brand new challenge over at Just Add Ink and this one is all about "Colour & Inspiration".

I've gone with the colours on this one, using Stampin Up! Lost Lagoon-Pool Party-Cajun Craze-Crushed Curry-So Saffron-Crumbcake.

I couldn't resist inking up the pretty new Petals of Beauty stamp bundle & the Words of Beauty Dies to create floral birthday card.

I added colour to the leaves using a blender brush and Lost Lagoon inkpad. Extra elements are the Pearls of beauty & Gold Twine bow to finish.

Clink the link above for lots of challenge inspiration from the design team.

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Just Add Ink #777...BLOG HOP!

 

Welcome back to our first Just Add Ink challenge for 2026!

As we always do, we are kicking of the year with a full team "Blog Hop" with the theme of "Add Something Seasonal" for this year.

If you are happily hopping, you would have arrived here from my lovely and talented friend Narelle and her fabulous seasonal project.

As its the middle of Summer here and that generally means beach hangs and finding all sorts of creatures in the shoreline and rock pools.

So the Ocean Friends bundle and Friends of the ocean dsp were an easy choice. Hints of Bermuda Bay & Lemon Lime Twist cardstocks, with the Gold Open Weave trim and some Sunny Day Iridescent dots to add some sparkle.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Celebration stamp set.

We would love you to join in with our hop and share your seasonal projects, wherever you are in the world!

To see what the rest of the team have created, click the NEXT link and continue on the hop to the lovely Jan McQueen

If you get lost along the way, click the challenge link in each post and return to the Just Add Ink challenge blog, where you will find a blog list for all of the design team.

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Colour INKspiration #202

 

Pic Credit: https://kalavaguntarakesh.medium.com/why-tulips-pride-of-netherlands-af3cb77303bc

Welcome back to our first Colour INKspiration challenge for 2026.  Lou has provided some lovely colours to create with and you'll have 4 weeks to join in the fun.

I wanted to combine the colours with some new supplies and have used the lovely subtle "Lasting  Linen" BG stamp in crumbcake, with a new fave floral, the "Fragrant Layer" stamp set and popped them all on 2 of the Party Banner diecuts.

Finished it all off with a linen thread bow & some 24-26 In Col shimmer dots.

INKspired to join in the challenge? Firstly check out the fabulous inspiration from the design team over in our facebook album and then create and load your project using the challenge colours.

You can also include Basic White, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Basic Beige, Crumb cake and Metallics.

If you are not already a member of our Facebook group, you can click on the link above to be redirected where you can request to join, get creating and add your project.

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Just Add Ink #776...Choose Two or More!

 

Happy Festive Friday Friends!

This is our final challenge for 2025 over at Just Add Ink and Kim has provided some great "Choose Two or More" options to play with. I needed to make a sweet and simple Birthday card and decided this challenge would fit perfectly. 

I've used the Painted Stripes B/G stamp applying in with blender brushes in Petunia Pop & Bubble Bath.

Layered up a couple of Arched Wishes diecuts in Basic White & Bubble Bath. 

Cupcake wrapper is Petunia Pop and icing is a very generous spray of Champagne Shimmer Mist (easier to see in first pic also retired).

I decided to add some dainty flowers with Basic Pearl centers and foliage using a couple of (Retired) punches and a Linen Thread bow to finish off.

This challenge will finish on the 31st Dec and is Non Voting.

Lots of great "Choose Two or More" projects from the team, so don't forget to click the link if you haven't already stopped by the JAI challenge blog.

Merry Christmas to you all, Keep safe and have a wonderful festive season with those you love!

Thanks for stopping by and supporting my creative endeavours throughout 2025!

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