an inkjet printing method , comprising the steps of : a ) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals ; b ) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon an image - receiving layer comprising at least about 70 % by weight of porous polymeric particles in a polymeric binder , the porous polymeric particles having a core / shell structure comprising a porous polymeric core covered with a shell of a water - soluble polymer ; c ) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition ; and d ) printing on the ink jet recording element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals .