HYCCT1429 I've Got Your Back Chat Thread

[susie australia]

Challenge Title: I've Got Your Back
Hostess: susie australia aka Susie Williams
Keyword: HYCCT1429
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2104

***************CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION*******************
This amazing month is almost over, I hope you have a few more challenges in you. I asked a lady recently what support helped her the most during her treatment. She said that family and friends did a roster for cooking, cleaning, driving to the hospital etc. Whilst their help was invaluable, she said it was a couple of close girlfriends that "had her back". She could ring day or night and they would be there to step in and do something that she wasn't up to on the day.

Her story gave me the idea to create cards making our own background...without using designer paper on the background. Go crazy with ink, paint, stamps, cork, fabric, corregated cardboard...anything you like except dp.


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UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2014 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services � Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

[hobbydujour]

Bless your heart for posting early, Susie. I have a busy day tomorrow and your challenge fit in nicely with the SC that was posted this evening. I love creating my own backgrounds, so your challenge is a WINNER with me. : ) Thanks!!

TIME

[susie australia]

Sallie you could scribble on a brown paper bag and I would love it!!! Can't wait to see what you create.

[Cook22]

You know that this is just so up my street - except that when it came to making a sample for you I froze. You could probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of cards this month that I've actually used DP on .
I've just added a direct link to your challenge, it should show up soon .
I love this, one of my favourites I've made this month and one of two that I might remake for my stash. Thanks, Susie.
HYCCT1429 Go!

[susie australia]

Your card is beautiful Sabrina. I had a little chuckle at your story as you are the Queen of backgrounds. Isn't it funny the pressure we put on ourselves. Have a great day at work. Xx

[jeenny2010]

Hi Susie,love making my own backgrounds,plus i am just home from the Craft warehouse where i got some spray stains great inspirations everyone

[susie australia]

Hi back at you Jenny. I look forward to seeing what you create with your new spray stains. It has been lovely getting to know you through HYCCT.

[ohmypaper!]

Susie, although patterned paper is still a fave of mine, I am fast becoming a big fan of making my own!!! I never have to worry if a color is off when I create my own! I had a lot of fun creating this sample. I used a sizzix jar that only cost me a 1/3 of the regular price! I love a bargain. Thanks for the fun challenge!!! I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!

HOPE JAR

[susie australia]

Wow Angie, you are up and on the go already, you are a legend!! Your card is fabulous, I love that background stamp!! I am off to bed shortly. Can't wait to come back tomorrow and see all the great creations. Night all. xx

[muzbysmom]

Sounds like fun. Think I'll go back to my old standby....

[muzbysmom]

Here's my card for today's challenge

Lynn's HYCCT1429 I've Got Your Back Card by muzbysmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[It's Ree]

Here is my card: HYCCT1429-Friend by It's Ree - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thank you!

[Clownmom]

I used a favorite background technique on this card: I'm Here 4 U.

[gl1253]

I had fun creating this background. I know Halloween is almost here, but thought someone could put this card to use before Halloween next year. Like this look a lot...too bad I don't think of making my own backgrounds often enough.
HYCCT1429 Batty for You by gl1253 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[peeps321]

Susie this is a GREAT challenge!! I like the latitude it gives us to use whatever method we choose. I went with watercolor crayons on my ef.

Happy Bird-day

[JBgreendawn]

Good Morning, here is a link to mine HYCCT1429 Limits Reached by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Dockside]

Here you go Susie! I water coloured a background. HYCCT1429 Field of Dreams by Dockside - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[nines]

Hi Susie. Here is my card for today's HYCCT challenge:
I've Got Your Back by nines - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Crafty Julia]

Susie- a perfect challenge for me! I had fun using my Charles chevron style embossing folder as a background for my Tim Holtz image. Added some hearts, and a knotted yarn vertical border. Here's Life is the Art

[Angie.Lindeen]

Thank you Susie! Challenge accepted & completed! Enjoy!

Gold 'n' Beautiful

[octoberbabe]

Super fun challenge Susie!!!!!! So glad you hosted a challenge. I might try to do one next year, I will have no fall elections to contend with and will be able to devote some time. Anyway.........here's my card for your challenge:

HYCCT1429,SC512 Strong Backed Women by octoberbabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Stamperrobin]

I HAVE MY BG MADE! jUST HAVE TO GET HOME FROM WORK AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IMAGE I WANT TO USE WITH IT! I ACTUALLY HAVE SEVERAL MADE BUT DECIDED ON ONE!
Sorry, I'm not yelling, just forgot it was on caps!!!
Heehee!

[hotwheels]

Here's my card, Thanks, hotwheels
I've Got Your Back flower by hotwheels - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[LuvLee]

I made 2.... I've always loved this technique!!!

HYCCT1429 Pink Ribbon by LuvLee - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

HYCCT1429 Ribbon Tag by LuvLee - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[bensarmom]

Here's my card.

[Redbugdriver]

I have a little different background, here.

[tessaduck]

Stamped cheesecloth bg on the green panel...

HYCCT1429 the world by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sue28]

My card for your first HYCCT Challenge, Susie -

CC502 HYCCT1429 Midnight Mist Flowers by sue28 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Stamperrobin]

Here is the card I started on this morning...kinda simple simon but I have some glaze bgs I was also working on and may be back later with another card.
HYCCT Autumn by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking and thanks Susie for the entertaining story and the challenge!!

[Stamperrobin]

I'm Baaaacccck!
HYCCT Dream by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking!

[StephStamps1982]

Here's mine...

Birds on a Wire by StephStamps1982 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks for looking! I had fun with this challenge.

[MaryR917]

thanks for a great challenge Susie-here is what I created

~grateful~

[Shoe Girl]

Oh Susie, thank you for hosting this challenge. Here is my card:

HYCCT1429, SC512 Thanks A Latte by Shoe Girl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susie australia]

Wow ladies, I may never buy designer paper ever again!!!!

[janeenk]

i had great fun with this challenge. thanks.
HYCCT1429 janeenk coffee coffee by janeenk - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Rebeccaof]

Here is mine

Hang in There

[Tapdancer]

Here's mine.

Odds in your favor by Tapdancer - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[cullenwr]

Loved your challenge and always enjoy creating my own backgrounds! Here's MY CARD.

[susie australia]

I was worried that no one would come to play. I am so relieved that you like the challenge.

[glowbug]

Here is mine: Favorite Holiday