New Challenge Players

Please remember to check the other Blogger Challenge Players on my sidebar at left... we had some changes this week - a couple new girls signed on, and one left the group.

Challenge Week 11

Due Sept 7 - Copy Layout on Page 12 of Holiday Mini

So, how adorable is the new DSP (designer series paper) Cutie Pie? I am completely in love with it... so fun, fresh and happy... you can't help but smile when you look at it.

This is my take on the assignment. I think it came out well - I REALLY wanted to use a chipboard piece - one of the flowers from the Blossoms & Basics On Board kit would have been ideal. But, of course, I only have On Board Accents and that flower was too big. So, I took a leftover piece that held 4 circles and trimmed it down - using the table top cutter! (I'm determined to put that thing to work, since it is fairly 'spendy' as a friend of mine is fond of saying.) The cutter worked great, and I ended up with a fairly unique accent that I covered with Pomegranate c/s. This was a fun one - and the DSP makes it so EASY - no fretting about what goes with what - just pull colors out of the paper! The only difficulty is deciding which side of the paper to use... LOL.

Supplies
Stamps: None!
Ink: None
Cardstock: So Saffron, Purely Pomegranate
Access: Cutie Pie DSP, On Board Accents, Pomegranate Dbl Stitched Ribbon, Black Vintage Brads, Silver Brads, Three for You Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Table Top Cutter, Glue Stick, Sanding Block

Challenge Week 10

Due August 31 - Copy layout from Page 92 of the catalog

* animation provided by my wonderful and exceptionally talented husband

While the focus for this assignment was mainly the top of the card, I thought it would be fun to make the whole thing... after all; I have a bunch of those Pockets & Pieces sheets and never use them.

Then, I turned it into my birthday card to my daughter who turns 7 on Sunday, September 2. So, thank you Lisa (blog challenge Mom) because I would never have made such an elaborate birthday card... and I know she will simply adore it!

Here is a shot of it without motion -






Supplies:
Stamps: Unfrogettable, EFP, Doodle Numbers
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Basic Brown
C/S: Real Red, Confetti White, Wild Wasabi & Bashful Blue Textured
Access: Pockets & Pieces Confetti White, DS Paper Cutie Pie (how appropriate!) Silver Brads, Real Red Grosgrain, Lg & Sm Square Punch, Corner Rounder, 1/8 & 1/4 inch Circle Punch, Paper Piercing Tool & Template, Paper Snips, Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painter, Summer Sun & Bashful Blue Markers, Dimensionals

Challenge Week 9 and Follow Up

Thank you to everyone who so kindly posted a comment about my tin... it was super easy to make - I just used a Simply Scrappin' Kit and a little modge podge, and wha-la - a fabulous gift!

To learn how I made the RIBBON HANDLE click HERE and follow the tutorial.


Challenge Week 9 - Due August 24
Get Punchy! Use punches as the main focal point.
I was in a goofy mood when I created this... most likely from too many glasses of wine... haha. I'm not sure I'd ever give it to anyone, but it was fun to make.

Supplies:
Stamps: Warm Words
Ink: Chocolate Chip
C/S: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Handsome Hunter, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi
Access: Prints DS Paper in Certainly Celery, Sq. Rhinestones in Ice, Photo Corners Punch

Challenge Week 8

Due August 17 - Inspired by... pick something, say a pattern in a piece of clothing, colors in a rug... some design that inspires you.

Oops... I missed this challenge... sorry guys! I'll be back on track with challenges when the kids start school in 3 DAYS!

Challenge Week 7

Due August 10 - Alter something - a frame, tin, chipboard, etc.

I have to confess... I am going to cheat this week... I am away on vacation and unable to participate fully in the challenge. I previously altered a lunchbox tin for my upline, Elizabeth and have never posted it on my blog so I'm going to sneak it on this week. Some of you will remember it, I'm sure. I will post the 'before' photo and supply list when I return home.

Challenge Week 6

Due August 3 - Layout on Page 165 from the 2007 Fall-Winter Collection catalog.

Whew... finally got a card done for the weekly challenge! I SO cannot wait until school starts to have 'my' time back. Anyhow, this was a fun card to make - I couldn't stop adding things, which is so unlike me. I added Crystal Effects to the flower centers and my faux brads and in doing so, dripped a smidge on the designer paper. I tried to cover it up with a little dab of ink, but you can still see it (sorry!)

Supplies:

Stamps: Three in a Row, Big Blooms (retired), and Canvas BG
Ink: Sahara Sand, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Soft Sky
Accessories: Metal Edge Circle Tags, Palette O'Prints Designer Paper, 1/2" Circle Punch, Taffeta Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Crop-O-Dile 3/16" punch, Dimensionals, Paper Snips.