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We are setting this up early so that we are ready to go at 7 p.m. Eastern Time Zone. Are all of you ready to see what � Our Favorite Things � are ?
Just a couple of things to keep in mind :
*** This will be a locked thread, so you will not be able to post in this thread. Please see each individual challenge chat thread for questions, support and chatter.
The first challenge tonight will include a challenge for the kids and one for the adults as well so everyone will start at 7 p.m. Eastern time zone, together.
Saturdays challenges will be started with a kids challenge at 1 p.m. Eastern, followed by another kids challenge as well as an adult challenge at 2 p.m.
Sunday 2 /4 /07 at 3 p.m. Eastern is the deadline to upload your VSN creations. Cards submitted after that time will not be able to be considered for the Sweet Shoppe Favorites Gallery.
We hope you can join us for as many challenges as you can participate in this week-end. Remember that although we are allowing an hour between each challenge, you must complete your project within the 45 minute time limit.
You can also do any unfinished challenges on Sunday as long as you make the 3 p.m. upload deadline.
We�ll see you at 7 p.m. tonight for a � Few of Our Favorite Things � and hope to see you again tomorrow for a full day of � Our Favorite Things �
Joni, Lisa, Barb and the Sweetheart Hostesses
Last edited by Jen Guarino; 03-19-2007 at 02:41 PM..
FEB07VSNA 7pm KIDS Favorite Piece of Ribbon - BasketMom
Sweetheart Hostess: BasketMom
Challenge Codes: For ages 0-4 use challenge code : FEB07VSNA04 For ages 5-8 use challenge code : FEB07VSNA08 For ages 9-12 use challenge code: FEB07VSNA12 For ages 13-17 use challenge code: FEB07VSNA17
Challenge Time: Friday 7:00 p.m.
Challenge Title: Kids Challenge- Favorite Piece of Ribbon
FEB07VSNA: 7:00 p.m. EST- Kids Challenge- Favorite Piece of Ribbon
Challenge Description:
How many times have you seen a really cool embellishment and thought � I am going to pattern a card around using this item? If so, have we�ve got a SWEET challenge for you and your kids!!!
We are challenging all of your kids to raid your ribbon stash and take their favorite piece of ribbon and pattern a card after it! Who doesn't have fun, patterned ribbon in their craft stash, right??? Well, if by chance you don't have patterned ribbon � just take a piece of plain twill tape or white ribbon and some markers and MAKE it a patterned ribbon!
We are looking for some wild and crazy ribbons too!!! The more different and original, the better!!! Both my children, Craig (7) and Mallory (4) like bright, flashy and sparkly things! They are going to be the judges of this challenge (with a little help from me).
Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
Be sure to upload to the Kids Gallery ( not the regular SCS Gallery ) so we�ll be able to locate the cards for judging. Upload to : Gallery/Special Collections/I�d Like to Thank the Little People
When uploading, be sure to use the appropriate challenge keyword for age group:
* Ages 0-4 FEB07VSNA04
* Ages 5-8 FEB07VSNA08
* Ages 9-12 FEB07VSNA12
* Ages 13-17 FEB07VSNA17
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.
If you have any questions, I�ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
Chocolate speaks the language of love no more clearly than on Valentine�s Day! For a sweet treat for your sweetheart or just as a sweet gesture for a friend, stamp a chocolate bar cover or cocoa holder to make that chocolate delight sweeter yet.
The chocolate bar holder paper size will depend on the size chocolate bar you use. For my sample, I had a Ghirardelli 3-oz bar that measured 6.25� by 3� and was a quarter inch deep. Scoring the paper to wrap around the length of the bar helps create a crisp seam. I used background paper for the main part of the wrapper and then decorated it accordingly using red tinsel and gold embossing powders and Bazill paper.
I have to credit Sereikastamper for the instructions for the cocoa pouch. These were lifted directly from one of her posts. I also CASED her layout. See? If it weren�t for Sereikastamper, this challenge would not exist! Give her some love in her gallery. ?
As you can see from the instructions, this can also be used for a pouch of apple cider and one stamper suggested you could use it to hold seeds if it is close to springtime where you live. But tonight, we�re focusing on CHOCOLATE! Have fun!
Cocoa Holder/Apple Cider Holder
Half sheet of 12 x 12 Cardstock, so a 12 x 6-inch strip
Score at 2.5 and 7.5 inches
Fold and tear top half for just a touch of flair
Add two brads very near the edge of the inside flap to create the pocket
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNB in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, PeyygSue will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Sweetheart Hostess: Pattyb
Challenge Code: FEB07VSNC
Challenge Time: Friday 8:00 p.m.
Challenge Title: Spunky Old Broads Day
FEB07VSNC 8:00 p.m. EST - Spunky Old Broads Day
Challenge Description:
Did you know that February 19th, 2007 is Spunky Old Broads Day!? With that in mind my challenge is make a card for a Spunky old broad in your life! You may base your card on the poem by Jenny Joseph, which is the anthem for the Red Hat Society. Check out this link for a couple of different versions of the poem. http://www.luvzbluez.com/purple.html
You must use purple in your card. Purple C/S, ink, flowers, images, beads, glitter, purple, purple, purple.
It does not have to be monochromatic but, more ways and items that you use in purple the better.
Get bonus points if you use a spunky old broad stamp!
Think Hallmark�s �Maxine� and come up with a Spunky saying to go on your card.
For more unique and fun holidays check out this site! http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html
Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma.
Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.
If you have any questions, I�ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
Challenge Description:
Don't you just love it when you look at your shirt and realize that
it would make a great card? That is how the inspiration challenge
started for me! I had seen others do it, but never seemed to find it
for myself until that day. Now, I see inspiration everwhere.
One of my favorite things about this type of challenge is that
anything goes! There are so many different ways to interpret a
picture that sometimes you can get multiple cards from one piece.
Take a look at the attached thumbnail - this is your inspiration
piece. You do not need to recreate the piece, but you may; or feel
free to change the colors, adjust the layout, or pick a different
theme -- this is all up to your own interpretation!
So let your creative juices run wild, be *inspired*, and go get stamping!
Uploading Instructions:
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSND in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code - FEB07VSND -is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Kthaman will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Sweetheart Hostess: Flaxychick
Challenge Code: FEB07VSNE
Challenge Time: Friday 10:00 p.m.
Challenge Title: Diamonds and Pearls
FEB07VSNE 10:00 p.m. EST - Diamonds and Pearls
Challenge Description: DIAMONDS & PEARLS
Diamonds are a girls best friend - and pearls must be a close second. I just love sparkle on my cards (and my fingers and ears) - so glitter is one of my favorite things to put on a card. What better to go with the glitter than a little pearl? My friend, Arin (Arinstamps), introduced me to the Painted Pearl technique and since then I use Pearl Ex on almost everything I make! The Challenge: Use Diamond Dust (or any clear, iridescent glitter) and Pearl Ex powders to your card. SCS has some great Pearl Ex techniques to help you out, or make up your own. Just make sure your card has both glitter and Pearl Ex on it!
Painted Pearls - //www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/paintedpearls.php
Use with an aqua painter and future floor wax
Heated Pearls - //www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/heatedpearls.php
Use with white glue and a heat gun
Luminous Pearls - //www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/luminouspearls.php
Use with Lumiere
Melted Pearls - //www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/meltedpearls.php
Use with clear embossing powder and heat gun
Poppin� Pearls - //www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/poppinpearls.php
Use with Versamark
Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma.
Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.
If you have any questions, I�ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
This Quarterfold Card is sure to get your creative juices flowing and what a wonderful finish to tonights challenges.
Quarter Fold Card
1. Choose two pieces of coordinating cardstock � Piece A and Piece B
2. Piece A
a. Cut in half at 4 � inches
b. Score at 2 � inches
c. Score at 8 � inches
3. Piece B
a. Cut in half at 5 � inches
b. Score at 2 1/8 inches
c. Score at 6 3/8 inches
4. Match the pieces up to form a cross.
5. Fold the ends of the cardstock together as if you were closing a
box. Your card may not be completely flat, but that is ok.
6. Decorate the front as desired.
HINT:
Piece A Cut in half (longways)
and Piece B Cut in half (shortways)
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNF in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, WonkaIsMyCat will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Sweetheart Hostess: Flutterbees13 Challenge Codes: For ages 0-4 use challenge code: FEB07VSNG04 For ages 5-8 use challenge code: FEB07VSNG08 For ages 9-12 use challenge code: FEB07VSNG12 For ages 13-17 use challenge code: FEB07VSNG17 Challenge Time: Saturday 1 p.m. Challenge Title: Kids Challenge- Heart Shaped Mice FEB07VSNG: 1:00 p.m. EST- Kids Challenge- Heart Shaped Mice
Challenge Description:
Who doesn’t include their pets among their favorite things? And what kid doesn’t ask for a rodent at some point in their childhood? And what parent doesn’t appreciate a mouse…made out of paper that is. My challenge is to make yourself a mouse, made out of paper hearts.
1. Fold an 8-1/2" x 11" (or smaller) piece of cardstock in half.
2. Fold a 4 x 5 (or smaller) piece of cardstock in half.
3. Draw and cut two hearts from the sheets of paper (one will be smaller than the other).
4. Keeping the hearts folded, glue them together so that the large heart becomes the body and the smaller heart becomes the head.
5. Lay yarn (or any other fibers) down the fold and glue down, leaving the yarn hanging out at the end of the body. This yarn becomes the tail. If you do not have yarn or fibers, cut a very thin strip of paper, this will do the trick.
6. Draw eyes and whiskers on the smaller heart/head of the mouse. You can decorate your mouse with stamps and/or markers. Add glitter or any other embellishments to help decorate your mouse.
7. All done. Have fun playing with your new mouse. You can even write a message on the inside and share your pet with someone you love.
Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
Be sure to upload to the Kids Gallery ( not the regular SCS Gallery ) so we’ll be able to locate the cards for judging. Upload to : Gallery/Special Collections/I’d Like to Thank the Little People When uploading, be sure to use the appropriate challenge keyword for age group: * Ages 0-4 FEB07VSNG04
* Ages 5-8 FEB07VSNG08
* Ages 9-12 FEB07VSNG12
* Ages 13-17 FEB07VSNG17
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma.
Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy. If you have any questions, I’ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
Sweetheart Hostess: Jen70
Challenge Codes: For ages 0-4 use challenge code: FEB07VSNH04 For ages 5-8 use challenge code: FEB07VSNH08 For ages 9-12 use challenge code: FEB07VSNH12 For ages 13-17 use challenge code: FEB07VSNH17
Challenge Time: Saturday 2 p.m.
Challenge Title: Kids Challenge- ATC Valentines
FEB07VSNH: 2:00 p.m.. EST- Kids Challenge- ATC Valentines
Challenge Description: ATC Valentines
1. ATCs are trading cards. They are 2.5 x 3.5. Your finished card will be this size. They are just the right dimensions for kids' valentines! 2. Since they are valentine's, it should have either the word valentine on it OR a heart somewhere on it OR both! 3. Like kids' valentines, we are going to make it so that it opens.
There are 3 ways to accomplish it. A. Use can use the new pocket cards from the winter mini. They are the same size as a trading card! B. Use your slit punch to close it. Cut your cardstock 7 x 2.5. Score and fold in the middle. Once you have the slit where you like it, you can shorten one side so that it closes with a nice fit. C. Make a matchbook valentine. Cut the cardstock 7 x 2.5. First fold up the bottom about 1/2. Staple. From this fold, score at 3.5 inches. If needed, trim the folded flap part so that it fits closed by the staple.
Children may need help with cutting, punching, stapling, and attaching ribbon. That's fine. Let your child have as much independence as possible, even with the choosing of stamps, colors, and placement. Their creativity is so much fun to experience! Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
Be sure to upload to the Kids Gallery ( not the regular SCS Gallery ) so we�ll be able to locate the cards for judging. Upload to : Gallery/Special Collections/I�d Like to Thank the Little People
When uploading, be sure to use the appropriate challenge keyword for age group:
* Ages 0-4 FEB07VSNH04
* Ages 5-8 FEB07VSNH08
* Ages 9-12 FEB07VSNH12
* Ages 13-17 FEB07VSNH17
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma.
Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.
If you have any questions, I�ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
Sweetheart Hostess: amf1066
Challenge Codes: FEB07VSNI
Challenge Time: Saturday 2pm eastern
Challenge Title: The Little Things in life!
Challenge Description:
One of my favourite things is the little touches, or random acts of kindness people do for someone for no apparent reason. They just do something they know will make someone’s day pr put a smile on their face if they are feeling down. You know what I mean! We’ve all been on both sides and know what it is like to give and receive the little things in life.
So, for this challenge you will need to make a card which incorporates the use of a charm, or charms, on your card. Be it the centre of a flower, dangling from a corner of your main image or tied up with ribbons; you must have a charm located somewhere on your card.
Think of someone who needs a random act of kindness, and get creative!
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNI in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, amf1066 will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Sweetheart Hostess: Jacqueline
Challenge Code: FEB07VSNJ
Challenge Time: Friday, 3 pm, est
Challenge Title: Paper Candy
Challenge Description:
Who doesn�t love candy? I�ve always had a sweet tooth for candy; although, it wasn�t just the candy itself. Sometimes it was the wrappers or boxes it came in; pretty, shiny, colorful wrappers and boxes.
What if we could have all the candy we wanted without ever gaining an ounce? Well, I have just the recipe for that! PAPER CANDY. Mmmmmmmmm. For this challenge, you will make a candy card! Make your favorite candy creation using paper, stamps, and/or any embellishments you want for your sugar-free, low-cal creations.
Uploading Instructions:
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNJ in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Jacqueline will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Think of a favorite song past or present and create a card using the song title or lyrics as inspiration.
ONE REQUIREMENT: ***Name the song title in your description***. You may also add some lyrics if it helps understand the card theme. (Look at my descriptions if you need an example).
The card may be humorous, pretty, glamorous or cute, it doesn't matter!
JUST DON�T FORGET THE SONG TITLE, PLEASE - It is a must for judging!
Don�t forget to have fun!
Uploading Instructions:
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNK in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging! Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
***Name the song title in your description***
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Rox71 will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Sweetheart Hostess: Eliotstamps
Challenge Code: FEB07VSNL
Challenge Time: Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Challenge Title: Brown Paper Packages
FEB07VSNL 5:00 p.m. EST - Brown Paper Packages
Challenge Description: One of my favorite things is to make pretty packaging for my gifts, homemade or otherwise. For this challenge, you’re going to take a simple brown paper bag and turn it into a pretty package called a genie bag, using a technique developed by Genie1314 here on SCS. These bags are great for holding holiday treats or giving small gifts, and you can personalize them for any occasion.
You can use most any size brown or white paper bag or similar. Here are the basic directions: Cut about 4 inches off the top of your paper bag. Cut cardstock to cover front and back, leaving about 1 inch to extend over the top of the bag. This is where the handles will go, if you make handles. You can also cut the sides of your cardstock � or � inch wider than your bag. "A single sheet of 8.5 x11 paper should cover the front and back of a standard size lunch bag."
This makes it a little easier to attach the cardstock to the bag. Decorate your cardstock as desired and attach to the bag. On my samples, I decorated the fronts of the bags, but left the backs just plain cardstock. I attached the decorated side of the card stock to the front of the bag while it was flat, then opened the bag to attach cardstock to the other side. I used sticky strip, but other adhesives will work, too, especially if your decorated cardstock is not too heavy. Use a word window or other punch to create a handle at the top.
Shopping list:
Brown or white paper lunch bag or similar
Word window punch and sticky strip are helpful, but not required. Uploading Instructions: You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma.
Copying and pasting the keyword is recommended to avoid typos
It is recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.
If you have any questions, I’ll be available in the chat thread. Happy Stamping !
My challenge is to make a shopping tote because this girlfriend just loves to shop, online, on the phone and in the stores, any way I can. My challenge would be to make a tote bag that was featured on the cover of Paper Crafts magazine in March of 2006. I have made some of these and they are easy to make. You can fill them with goodies for a gift, a gift card and a hand made card, or do like I did and fill the tote with a set of handmade cards.
Below are the directions for the template. I want to thank scarlett for posting the template. I found that the sides stuck the best if I used sticky dots or two sided sticky tape.
** PLEASE NOTE - TO OPEN THE PDF FILE, YOU NEED TO RIGHT CLICK ON THE LINK AND CLICK 'SAVE TARGET AS'. SAVE IT TO YOUR COMPUTER AND THEN OPEN IT. CLICKING ON THE LINK WILL NOT WORK. **
Another template <easy open and directions are in the description box
Uploading Instructions:
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNM in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Stamphappy6805 will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Hi Stampers, I know we all have some: woollen mittens that is. I know these are some of my favorite things.
Can we break that down to WOOL & MITTENS?? Sure we can, here's the challenge:
Use wool, yarn or fiber somewhere on your creation, BONUS...try to use a mitten die-cut or stamp. Get creative and see what you can come up with!
I have 3 samples for you to be inspired by.
But mostly have fun!
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSN in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, mrikitty will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Your Favourite TEAM COLORS...
Let's see those colours FLY and POP! All you FANatics show us your team spirit and make a POPPING FRESH card showing your pride in your hometown favourite using their team colours. Your favourite can be a professional sports team, high school or college team, sorority or fraternity colours, or even a country flag for your favourite Olympic team. It doesn't have to have the team emblem on it, just using the colours is OK, as long as the card has something popping up on it also. These will be some BRIGHT COLORFUL POPPING cards! You can use pop-dots, dimensionals or do a whole pop up card. Please tell us your team and the colours you are using.
Some types of Pop-Up cards: Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers
Here are directions to make a free standing pop up card:
You will need:
11" X 4 1/2" piece of card stock...piece A (main body of card)
5 1/4" X 2 1/2" piece of card stock...piece B (message card)
2 1/2" X 1 1/2" piece of card stock...piece C (front greeting card)
Decorate the "A" piece of card stock.
Turn "A" over and with a pencil, lightly mark, score and fold to make lines 1", 2 3/4",3 3/4", 5 1/2",7 1/4", 8 1/4", 10".
On the centre line (5 1/2" line) mark in 3/4" on both sides.
With a razor knife cut a line 2 3/4" long between the two 3/4" marks.
Take card stock piece "B" and stamp the message you want for your card, on one side.
Be sure not to stamp on the bottom 1"(This area will be inside the card and won't be seen.)
On piece "A" mark a bottom centre line from the 1" score line down on both ends.
On piece "B" mark the bottom centre line for the bottom only.
Thread the message area of "B" through the centre slot of "A".
Align and glue the two centres marks of "A" and "B" together (like a sandwich with B being the centre).
Stamp a greeting onto the front of card stock "C" and glue to the front of the card.
When you are finished...your card will slide up and down through the slot. Flat for mailing and Free standing once it is opened.
You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNO in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, resqbarbie will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
Sweetheart Hostess: Tashers
Challenge Codes: FEB07VSNP
Challenge Time: Saturday 9:00 pm
Challenge Title: Cute as a Button
Challenge Description:
One of my favorite things for embellishing cards are buttons. However, something I like even more is finding a way to mimic embellishments using the masses of cheaper supplies I already have.
My challenge is Chipboard Buttons. Any shape works well for a button. Punch smaller chipboard shapes with a handheld punch. Use a crop-a-dile or an anywhere punch for larger shapes. You may also have some chipboard shapes already in button form in your stash!
I want to see what really cool things you can do with these buttons. Decorate them with paper, paint them, emboss them, anything! You can use the chipboard button as the feature of your card or simply as an embellishment, anything goes!
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNP in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Tashers will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
FEB07VSNQ: Sweetheart Cobrielle: My own Encaustic World!
Sweetheart Hostess: Cobrielle
Challenge Codes: FEB07VSNQ
Challenge Time: Saturday 10:00 pm
Challenge Title: MY own Encaustic World!
Challenge Description: My Own Little Encaustic World......
My favorite thing to do in stamping is to learn a new technique!! I love having lots of different ways to play with my babies....ummm, stamps! LOL
In my quest to learn as many techniques as humanly possible (Yes, I am aware that I have issues....they are many and varied...LOL) I stumbled across Encaustic Art! It's super-pretty and really easy to do--and it makes you look majorly talented to boot!!! (Always a plus in my books!) And yes, you CAN do this in 45 minutes or less!
To do my easy version of Encaustic Art (Cause I'm too cheap to buy the proper tools....then I couldn't buy as much rubbah!!!!) you will need the following:
Glossy cardstock (not sure if photo paper will work--feel free to try if you want to!) CRAYOLA crayons (seriously, knock-offs don't work with this) Iron Scrap paper (TONS!) Tin foil (If it's your good/only iron. I have a craft iron so I don't bother with tinfoil.) Staz On ink
Landcape/bird/butterfly stamps
Here's a tutorial I wrote for this technique on my blog. It walks you through step-by-step how to do this fun technique!!! I hope that lots of you are brave enough to try this--cause it's seriously fun and easy!!!!!
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNQ in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Cobrielle will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
FEB07VSNR: Sweetheart Scrown8301: A Little Bit of Magic!
Sweetheart Hostess: Scrown8301
Challenge Codes:FEB07VSNR
Challenge Time: Saturday 10pm.
Challenge Title: A Little Bit of Magic
Challenge Description:
A little bit of Magic
My favourite thing to do on a rainy day or on a sunny day for that matter is to either read one of my favourite books or watch one of my favourite movies. What are my favourite books and movies you ask? Why Harry Potter of course! So in honour of my favourite teenage wizard, your challenge is to make a magical card! Here are a few ideas, make a card using magical and mystical images, i.e. wizards, owls, fairy�s, castles, or if you don�t have any of those stamps make a card using a �magical� technique such as the push/pull magic card, Instructions found here: Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers, or the magic snowflake technique, Instructions found here Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers, the list can go on and on. Or if you can�t make any of those, bring magic to your card by using glitter. Have fun with it and make sure when you upload you use the proper key word so I can find your card when it comes time to judge. Also make sure you tell me what type of magic your card shows, in other words, what tech. you used etc.
Here are my samples. For the first one I used an owl from the Magical & Mystical set and I also added some glitter. You can see how the glitter makes it look like the owl is leaving a trail of magic everywhere he goes. In my other sample I used the magic snowflake technique to create my magical flowers.
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You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge.
When uploading, be sure to put the challenge code FEB07VSNR in the keyword section. If you use additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. The keywords ensure that I am able to find the card for judging!
Copying and pasting the keyword code is recommended to avoid typos.
You do not have to post a link to your creation or a thumbnail in the chat thread to be judged, though doing so will increase the number of views your card receives.
If you have any questions, Scrown8301 will be available in the chat thread. Happy stamping!
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