Wednesday, December 30, 2015

SugarPea Designs Sketch Challenge SPDSS35- Adventure Awaits 2016

December 30, 2015

After a nice little break, I am back with a card for the SugarPea Designs Challenge Team Sketch!  I want to wish everyone a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!  My wish for you is good health, happy adventures and lots of love!

I love the new sketch and we can't wait to see what you create! 


You have all month to play along with us! You are welcome to play along with all the sketches or just one but remember the more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning a $75 gift certificate to our store!!!

The rules are very simple…
  • Create a new card or project using the sketch provided.
  • SugarPea Designs stamps are NOT required to play along or to win but would be appreciated :)
  • You may rotate/flip the sketch & replace shapes – so long as the original sketch layout is recognizable.
  • Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword: SPDSS34 so that we may check out your beautiful work.
  • Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz shown below.
  • One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp we will increase the prize to $75!
  • We will announce our Sweet Picks and our Main Winner at the end of each month.
  • The more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning!

My card features the stamp set Going Places and the 10 Piece Die Set numbers which will be available in January.  I used the Gift Tag-SugarCuts Die for the Tag.  Adventure Awaits--2016 is my wish for ALL of you!



I colored the little adventurer and her map with Copic Markers.  I stamped her on white paper and cut it out using the Sugar Cuts Die-Gift Tag.  Glossy Accents and Wink of Stella was added for shine and sparkle.  



I am so happy you stopped by my blog today!
Be sure to click through to see what all the other Challenge DT have for your inspirational pleasure!  

Sunday, December 20, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR--SSC116

December 20, 2015

It's time for the final challenge of 2015 at Sunday Stamps!  We hope you will play along with our fun sketch challenge.  




Challenge Guidelines
  • Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
  • Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links). 
  • Enter as many times as you'd like.
  • Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
  • Have Fun!!!
The challenge will end on Friday, Jan.1st  @ 6pm EST. 
This challenge will run for 2 weeks.




My card was created on a white card base.  The watercolored panel is trimmed with a My Favorite Things--Blueprints #21 die.  The distress inks China Mist and Hickory Smoke were blended to create the background.  The Pyrotechnics Stamp Set from The Ton was stamped in Versa Mark ink and heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  Mama Elephant"s Cityscape Die  was used to cut a gold foil and black cityscape.  A strip of black card stock was cut for the border behind it.  A white banner was cut using My Favorite Things-- Fishtail Flags Stax banner die.  I stamped the sentiment from Stampin' Up!'s Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set in black versa fine ink and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Gold sequins were added for extra shine!  



Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  I love to hear from you! 

You can see what the rest of the DT created for inspiration by clicking on their names below. I hope you will check out their blogs and then come and play along with us.

Hugs!
Claire





Wednesday, December 16, 2015

SugarPea Designs--SPDSS34--Have Your Elf A Holly Jolly Christmas

December 16, 2015

Time for the next Sketch Challenge at SugarPea Designs!  This sketch challenge will run for 2 weeks!  


You have all month to play along with us! You are welcome to play along with all the sketches or just one but remember the more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning a $75 gift certificate to our store!!!
Here is the second Sketch for the month!

The rules are very simple…
  • Create a new card or project using the sketch provided.
  • SugarPea Designs stamps are NOT required to play along or to win but would be appreciated :)
  • You may rotate/flip the sketch & replace shapes – so long as the original sketch layout is recognizable.
  • Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword: SPDSS34 so that we may check out your beautiful work.
  • Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz shown below.
  • One randomly selected winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs store. However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp we will increase the prize to $75!
  • We will announce our Sweet Picks and our Main Winner at the end of each month.
  • The more times you play along during the month, the better chance you have of winning!

My card features the SugarPea Designs-Merry Makers stamp set and the Sugar Cuts-Merry Makers dies.  Aren't these elves the cutest!  I smile every time I look at them! 




I colored my little elf with Copic Markers and paper pieced his package.  This sketch is just amazing and we can't wait to see what you create!

So happy you stopped by my blog today!
Be sure to click through to see what all the other Challenge DT have for your inspirational pleasure!  

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Merry Christmas---Sparkle & Shine Challenge

December 15, 2015

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkle & Shine!

 We are excited you are here and hope that are inspired! For this challenge, please use the photo inspiration below when creating your projects. You can create in any way you like as long as we can see the inspiration in your design. 


For this challenge we are sponsored by the amazing Winnie & Walter! Their shop contains amazing stamp sets, matching dies and digital images! The winner of our challenge with received a $25 gift card to their online store!



 My card is created on a white card base.  The next layer is created by stenciling a checkerboard with Worn Lipstick distress ink and a blending tool.  It was trimmed with a die from MFT, Blueprints #21.  I created the shaker snow globe using the Lawn Fawn, Ready, Set, Snow stamp and die set.  Lots of sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were added.  I used Copic Markers to color the sentiment and base of the snow globe.  White ribbon from my stash was used on the card as well as Linen Thread and two jingle bells from Hobby Lobby.  








I hope you are able to join us in this challenge. Check out all of the beautiful cards from the design team on the blog here!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or thoughts on my card. I love reading your comments. As always, the products used will be listed and linked below. 

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!  

Hugs,
Claire