Challenges...

Today we're focusing on Challenges! I have cards in 3 fabulous challenges to show you, and I encourage you to play in them all!! 

First, we have the Designer's Choice Challenge on the House That Stamps Built blog and Joy is the next designer up and her challenge was to make a card using something that is leftover from another project. I had started a card and used Spellbinders Edgeabilities on a piece of glitter paper, but that card seemed to go into another direction, so I put that piece aside. I pulled it out for the background for my card for this challenge, and am quite pleased how it turned out. My stamps are "912-K, Tulip Bouquet" and "8622-D, Because" from Repeat Impressions. The dies I used in this card are Nested Oval Medallion Labels by JustRite Stamps, and Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Triple Scallop. The image was colored with Copic markers and my silk ribbon is from May Arts and Stamp Simply.

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 The second challenge is from 7 Kids College Fund Challenge blog and our challenge was to make a Monochomatic card! I love CC Design images (carried in the 7 kids store) and I just had to use Swiss Pixies Nora for my card. My sentiment is from Winter Words - Clear by JustRite Stamps. A satin bow and sweet snowflake buttons finished this card!

And the last challenge is the Belli Challenge, where there is a recipe to follow: 1 ribbon, 2 designer papers, 3 colors and 4 rhinestones/pearls must be on your card or project. My designer papers are from the s.e.i. Promise me stack and my sentiment is from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps.

7 Kids Color Challenge...

It's Challenge #40 for the 7 Kids College Fund and the theme today is "Colors - Red, Pink and White". I had fun creating this sweet card for Valentine's Day. I used the Light Pink Honeycomb paper from the 7 Kids store, and made darling hearts for Nora to rest on. All you have to do is trace half a heart onto the honeycomb paper than open it up. It's as simple as that! It comes in a variety of colors as well!

For my creation, I used Laying Nora, Light Pink Honeycomb Paper, and Be Mine - Just Because Popcorn Bear.

My card is also doing double duty for the Belli Challenge where you need to make a card or project with a Heart on it!

So in love...

Here's a darling card I created using Miss Rosalie with Roses, a cute CC Designs stamp carried in the 7 Kids College Fund store. My designer paper is from "Be Mine" by Echo Park! Add some twine and a fancy satin bow and you've got a sweet Valentine card.

7 Kids College Fund Challenge

It's Challenge #39 for the 7 Kids College Fund and the theme today is "Love is in the Air" and you have to create a 3 x 3 inch Valentine card. I had fun creating this tiny card that could be used for a gift tag or it can be tucked into a small box of chocolates.

For my creation, I used Prima Brick Wall Flower Stamp,  Penny Black Enjoy Acrylic Stamps and the With Love Sentiment - Perfect Couple Popcorn Bear. You can find matching envelopes for sweet cards like this HERE!

Kiki La Rue...

Here is a sweet and bright card I created for 7 Kids College Fund this week. I used one of the Kiki La Rue images from CC Designs that the store carries. My designer papers are from the new Basic Grey "Piccadilly" stack which I love, love, love!! She's colored with Copic Markers, and my sentiment is from Michael's (dollar stamp). I added pearls and pretty satin ribbon to finish it off!

Exciting News...

I am officially a design team member for 7 Kids College Fund! I just love their store! They have a fabulous and versatile selection of stamps, dies, and embellishments for papercrafters! Every other Wednesday, they have a Challenge and my first task was to "Try Something New". 

My new item is the Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One which makes into a fabulous rose! I used white Bazzill paper and cut out the Spiral Blossom. I then took an dry embossing stylus and swirled it around to break the fibers and give the petals a more realistic appearance. I rolled up the blossom, and glued it to make the rose. Next, I took a Tombow pink water-based pen and colored the edges of the rose then spritzed it with water causing the ink to bleed. Voila, a gorgeous rose to accompany the sweet Belle by CC Designs. 

My designer paper is from the "Yours Truly" by Echo Park and I also used Spellbinders Classic Hearts and Scalloped Hearts.