Challenge #207 - 3 or more patterned papers

Hi it's my turn to host and I am challenging you to do my go-to stuff-user-upper  - using 3 or more patterned papers on a project.  Whether you use up some scraps or cut down bigger sheets and use both sides to get your 3 patterns I just want to see you mix it up!

Karrie

I think sticking in the same colour families keep it from looking too busy.

The other girls did it like this:

Shirley Tait

Here is my take on this weeks challenge.  It might not look like it but I did only use 3 different sheets of patterned paper.  I love any range that has double sided papers for just this reason.  So much versatility!

Amanda

I used three different patterned papers, in combination with some solid cardstock, to create this page!

Lori

Tammy

I chose some papers from the Be Loved collection by My Mind's Eye for my layout.  I love getting paper kits that already have matching papers :)

What will you do?  Join in on the linky here:

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Challenge #206 Highlights

Thanks so much to everyone who was able to participate in our Brads challenge this week!

Here are a few highlights!

Jane made this wonderfully detailed card!

Karla submitted this beautifully heartfelt layout. 

Susanne used brads in such a unique way on this adorable card!

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Thanks to everyone who found time to share a project with us this week! 

Please come back tomorrow for another great challenge! 

Challenge #206 - Brads

Hi everyone! It's Amanda with this week's challenge!

Brads are one of my favorite embellishments both for attaching things or just for decoration!

This week I challenge you to dig into your stash and use one or more brads on your project!

For mine I used up some super tiny black brads for my flower centres!

Here's a look at what the design team came up with!

Martha Lucia
I used brads just to decorate the border of my tag. This is non traditional card created with Quick Quotes Scrapbook papers and PowderPuff Chalk Inks.

Majo

I didn't even know I had brads :)
I used Rubber Dance Stamps, a Sizzix die, some hemp cord and of course the square brads!

Julia

I pulled out some large fabric covered brads to use on this Christmas layout. I hope you get inspired to pull out some brads from your stash and use them up on a project this week.

Karrie
I don't use brads often because I don't like poking holes in my pages, but
one of my favourite things to do with brads is create layered flowers
with old flat ones to use in my clusters.

Renee

For my card, I used brads to add visual weight to the top and bottom of my card for balance.

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Challenge #205 Highlights

Hello everyone! Thank you so much to all of you that participated in our first challenge of the new year! I enjoyed visiting all of your blogs to see your beautiful creations!

Here are this week's highlights:

 

Cheryl E.



 

 

Kathy Schweinfurth

 

 

Treva's Craft Corner

 

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Thank you to everyone that played along! We'll be back tomorrow for another fun challenge!

 

Challenge #205 - Tags

Hello everyone!  Happy New Year to all of you! I hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season and are ready to get back to some challenges!

It's Lori here, and I am excited to bring you your first challenge of the new year. My challenge to you is to use a tag on your project.

Here's a look at what the design team has created for you:

Lori

I had an ephemera pack from Pink Paislee that I uncovered in my stash recently, and I thought the tag and the heart transparency worked so well together for my card.

Karrie

Do Not Open Until Dec 25.

I had a few extra tags laying around, even after wrapping presents with my "helper!" !!

Tammy

I was going old school with this layout and just doing simple stamping and embellishments lots of inking and a few die cuts and transparencies that I found in  my stash...

Amanda

I used a tag for my journalling on this layout!

Shirley

I made this simple card using a tag to stamp out my images on and a second tag to make it pop!

I hope you find some time this week to play along with our challenge. I look forward to seeing your creations!

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Challenge #204 Highlights

Happy New Year dear friends! 

As always, there were so many fabulous entries during this wonderful season! And we found a lot of inspiration in your creations. Here are a few highlights!

#26. My art Jam

#9 Red Obsession Cards

#21. Marina

#15. Niki 1

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Thank you to everyone who played along with us! We hope to see all your lovely creations during this 2016!

Challenge # 204 Metallics

Happy Holidays dear friends!!! Martha Lucia here this week to share with you a metallic challenge! In this opportunity you can use any kind or type of metallic think: inks, papers, colors, embellishments, embossing powders, ribbons or any other thing that you identify as metallic.

For example, I used metallic paper for the base of my card in dark brown color and silver embossing powder to melt the stamp Presents that I used on top of my card. Also, I used Encore Metallic Silver Ink to stamp my sentiment, World of Reality at the bottom. 1, 2, 3 different metallic products in only one project!

Martha Lucia

Karrie
I have used a metallic background sheet and silver foiled accents.

Majo

I decided to show you two Christmas cards using the beautiful Darkroom Door "Brushed Christmas Vol. 2" and the twig stamp from the "Dear Santa Vol. 2" set. The Sentiment is from the "Brushed Christmas Vol. 1" set. Both ornaments are embossed wit Pewter Powder.

Amanda

I used some metallic sequins to add some sparkle to this card. 

Renee

For this challenge, I used Bronze embossing powder to stamp the floral stamp and sentiment. I then watercolored the flower inside the embossed stamp.

Share with us your metallic project and enjoy the season with this shiny touch!