WT237 - Step out of your box (09/24/09)

[Julia S]

I'm not quite sure if you'll love me or hate me for this challenge! It may be a stretch but you can do it! Do you find yourself designing in the same style(s) most of the time. Today it's time to stretch yourself and try something new. Don't do vintage? Today's a good day to try it out. Collage? Give it a whirl! For those of you who use all those layers...how about trying clean and simple? When you upload, I'd love to hear about your usual style and how what you've tried today is totally out of the box for you. We all have styles that we gravitate to, either because we love them, are good at them or both. What inspired this challenge was a tag I created. As a designer, sometimes you are asked to create with product that might not be quite your style but your job is to make it work to the best of your ability. It can be quite the step out of the box but I always love a challenge and it can be super fun to try something new. Feel free to create cards, layouts or altered projects for this challenge. I hope you have fun with the challenge!

Please remember to put WT237 in your keywords section and post a link back to this thread so that we can all see your project. Please link only newly uploaded cards for this challenge. We want to get you creating!

My sample: Drama Diva Tag

WT237 Submission Uploads

Thanks for playing along! Can't wait to see what you create!

Julia

[markie's mom]

OMGosh! How great is this??? I don't do "homey" scenes ....Why not? Just not "my thing." I made a card that was a Homey Scene! I am more a "floral" and nature scene type...I have NEVER tried to use dp as wall paper, either...So, today...well..

Here's today's TOTALLY out of the BOX submission

[NANCYRUTH]

thanks Julia, this should be fun!!

[Vicky Gould]

Sounds very interesting - may have to give this one a try!

[kellyjg]

This is tough for me. I've never thought I have a "style" that is "me." I like making things with all styles. I am sure, though, that I do and I just overlook it. I probably make more CAS cards because my customers like them more. Still, not sure I'd say it's "my style." So I will have to think on this one. And with all I have to do today... not sure that I have time to "think." LOL

[tommygirloz]

Hmm...maybe I'll do vintage..or an altered stuff...or....LOL!! the possibilities are just endless! well gotta make one by tom. thanks for the challenge Julia!

[DawnL]

hmmmmm.....this could be painful...I have to think! thanks Julia!

[fishymom]

Wow, this sure is a challenge! I guess I am with Faith on this one, I never do "homey" or "country". I'm going to have to see what I have to do this challenge, should be interesting!

[Cook22]

Hmmm - have to think. Masculine is hard for me - so are vintage and collage if I set out to do them. Sometimes they just happen...I'll be back when I work out which box to step out of.

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks, Julia! It's always good to try something different and this was the result:

Masculine CAS

[smitty2004]

In the dictionary next to the definition of "computer illiterate"
is my photo, so my OUT OF THE BOX is to try digital stamps.(from http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com/)
big accomplishment or me, to order,find,print... thanks goodness
for patient husbands! lol
so here is my contribution for today :
Gingerbread and Memories

thanks for looking!
janice

[dawnmercedes]

I"m not even sure I want to step out of my style box! haha..but I'm going to try!

[CAKath]

Julia, this is a REAL challenge! I'm out of town for the day but as I wait in those eternal lines at the airport I can think about what I may make when I return. I hope to have time tonight to try something. Thanks.

[bensarmom]

Oh my..........I usually do layers and lots of stuff.......so I'll stretch and do a clean and simple cards...........ahhhhhhhh.............thanks for the incentive Julia....I think! LOL

[cards4u]

Thanks for the fun challenge! Here is my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=74657

Thanks For Taking A Look!

[lacyquilter]

Thanks, Julia. This could be fun... er... challenging.

[debbiemom23cs]

Wow, you were reading my mind. The Nov/Dec Paper Crafts Magazine had a whole feature about Shabby Chic and I decided to try my hand at it.

Here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...00&ppuser=4947

[E3stamper]

Great challenge Julia!! thanks!! Heres my Damask card.

[gm2785]

Hi what a challenge it sure was one of those love hate things. I wasn't sure if this fit for the challenge but this is what I did http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=55725
Thanks Gloria M.

[StampingQueenJAR]

Fun challenge!

Here is my Thinking of You~

[jojot]

I used a computer generated picture....

Printed Penguins

thanks for looking

[Stampinsilvia]

Here is my card! I combined stamp sets...something I never do! I always stick to the set in pull out for the main image...DKW!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...9056?nocache=1

Thanks for looking!

[dancerriley]

here's mine!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...105?&cat=17444

[fishymom]

Here is my card for today's challenge. I have stepped way out of my box here! The first step out is the stamp. I struggled with the decision to purchase this set, but I love the chair and purchased the set so that I could adapt the image by removing the cat and pillow. Second step out is the coloring, definitely not my comfort zone! Third step is the bow. I admit it, I cannot tie a pretty bow to save my life! So I avoid them. I am crawling back into my box now...

Out of My Box Peace Within

[Maxell]

Here is my card for today's Step out of your Box Challenge. Thanks Julia, I needed this card.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=120150

[Dara]

here is my card for the challenge, it was a double outside the box challenge for me. Enjoy playing ladies, I'm off to work, will commnt when I get home. tfl

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=133400

[bensarmom]

Simple Pumpkins is my card for today. Simple is wwwwaaaaayyyyyy out of my comfort zone. Thanks for looking.

[dawnmercedes]

Okay, okay...

I used mostly all BROWNS...cocoa which I dislake...
NO dimensionals which I use ALL THE TIME...

and in a vintage/collage style which is not my thing!

Thanks for looking.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=29188

[Biggan]

Thanks Julia for a fun challenge! Here´s mine;

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=125756

TFL!
Birgit

[TreasureOiler]

Thanks Julia!
Here is mine:
You Bring the Ice Cream

I hope to try a vintage card later today.

[RobinRingtail]

Thanks for challenging me to do something different! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=150908

[Rox71]

Thanks for the challenge Julia!

Sanded Embossing

[Cook22]

Right - a cut-away front is definitely out of the box for me, so is the formal style of this and the black and white...
Black, White and Formal - shut
Black, White and Formal - open

[jbracht]

What a fun challenge! Here's my card.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=123368

[Kreations by Kris]

Here's mine

Enjoy the Little Things

I don't usually create using "earthy colors" - so this was definitely outside of my comfort zone.

TFL!

[StampGroover]

Heres my foo foo card

wish

[princessp1971]

Here is my card. TFL

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=152821

[jandjccc]

Thanks Julie.......
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=133128

[Barbarar20]

Here's mine! This one was hard. I discovered I like being inside the box better! LOL!

[cmc2stamp]

Here is my card!

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