Category: cardmaking

Pinspired Challenge #1

It’s time for the first Pinspired Challenge! The inspirational photo is for you to interpret anyway you want! You can take from the colors, the style or the technique! You can also make any kind of craft you want as well, whether it’s a card, layout or altered item!

 

This first challenge is sponsored by The Alley Way Stamps who are generously offering the winner one stamp set of their choice.

 

Here’s my take on the challenge image:

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I wanted to capture the birthday theme, as well as the colors, from the pinspiration. I added a dry embossed background to replicate the polka dots on the cake.

Be sure to head over to the Pinspired Challenges blog to see the creations from the rest of the “Pin Heads” (aka Design Team) and find out the details for playing along. Three runner ups will be chosen and win a “Pin Pal” badge for their blog. A winner will also be chosen by the “Pin Heads” and will win a “Pin Perfect” badge for their blog, as well as the prize from The Alley Way Stamps. We can’t wait to see your creations!

Neat + Tangled January Release Day #1 – “My Heart Sings”

It’s Day One of the January Release at Neat & Tangled Stamps. Danielle has knocked it out of the park with her “My Heart Sings” set! This stamp set would work equally well for Valentine’s Day, weddings, engagement parties, … you get the idea, anything connected with LOVE!

For my first card, I stamped the set’s pair of birds onto Teresa Collins’ musical notes paper and joined them with a stamped, die-cut heart.

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For my second card, I colored one of the birds with Copics and added a touch of Ranger Stickles.

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Head on over to the Neat & Tangled Blog for inspiration from more of the design team and to enter today’s giveaway – the winner will receive the “My Heart Sings” stamp set! This week’s featured stamp sets will be available for purchase at the Neat & Tangled store, Friday, January 11.

CFC84: Thank You

This week’s CAS-ual Fridays challenge is to create a Clean And Simple Thank You card. I haven’t made a “CAS” card in awhile and every time I do, I’m that much more impressed by the designers who craft in the CAS style on a regular basis. They’re deceptively difficult!

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I covered up the “you” of the “Thank you” sentiment with some Echo Park stickers for a punny sentiment.

Starting with this challenge, Ellen Hutson is going to be a monthly sponsor over at CAS-ual Fridays. How fabulous is that!

Supplies: Echo Park stickers; Stampin’ Up cardstock (grey); Divine Twine; Mossy Made button

There’s a New Cardmaking Challenge in Town

There’s a new challenge site coming in 2013! If you love getting crafty with amazing inspiration and a chance to win awesome prizes THIS is the challenge site for you!

Pinspired Challenges: Turning Pins Into Projects

Inspiration can be found everywhere on Pinterest. From pins of gorgeous nails and fashion to eye candy and crafty DIY projects.  We love Pinterest and decided to turn those amazing pins into an equally amazing challenge site!

The Design Team aka “Pin Heads” is being announced as we get ready for the first challenge on January 8, 2013. I’m delighted to be part of this new team!

The 2013 calendar is full of amazing pins to inspire your projects. And for every challenge there’s a prize.

Be sure to follow Pinspired Challenges on BLOG, FACEBOOK, FLICKR, TWITTER and PINTEREST

Happy New Year

Happy 2013! I created this card for the “Anything Goes” Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge.

Happy New Year - Paper Smooches

I’m embracing the colors and cold temps of winter! (It’s a sunny, cold day here in the Pacific Northwest.) My card uses some of my favorite card making techniques – paper piecing, die cutting and embossing.

Supplies: Echo Park Winter Wishes; Stampin’ Up cardstock (orange); The Twinery twine; McGill tag punch