Hi Stamping Friends! Did you know that Stampin’ Up! is having a great Designer Series Paper sale? Select papers are discounted 15% during the entire month of October, including the beautiful Magic In This Night Designer Series Paper that I used on these Halloween treats. For more details on the sale, click HERE. I was… Read More: #TGIFC287 — Halloween Treats! »
It’s TGIF time! This week, TGIF Challenges has an inspiration challenge using the photo below. I have to say that I really love challenges like this, because I know that I NEVER would have dreamed up this card on my own without the inspiration, and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out When I first… Read More: #TGIFC286 — Inspiration Challenge »
Happy Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a color challenge that’s perfect for Halloween including Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, and Basic Black. I was in the mood to zone out and just sit and color with my Stampin’ Blends Markers, so I pulled out my Flight of Fancy stamp set.. Does that ever happen to… Read More: #TGIFC284 — Color Challenge »
Hi Everyone! It’s Friday, and that means a new TGIF Challenge, but this one is a little different, because it’s “Designer Take Over” and it’s my turn to be the designer!!! We started this new type of challenge last month, and I think it’s really fun. My challenge choice is ink blending, because it’s BEAUTIFUL… Read More: #TGIFC283 – Ink Blending »
Welcome to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have the beautiful inspiration challenge below. I absolutely love the soft, subtle pink and green colors against the bold, black background! And who doesn’t love a pretty wreath? For my project, I used the Arrange A Wreath Bundle. I had stashed it away for the perfect… Read More: #TGIFC282 — Inspiration Challenge »
It’s a new month, and that means a new color challenge over at TGIF Challenges! September’s challenge includes the following color combination: Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Soft Suede. While being far from the obvious choice, I decided to use this color combination for a birthday card for my son. I know … normally I… Read More: #TGIFC280 – Color Challenge »
Happy Friday! Time for a new TGIF Challenge!!! This week, we have an inspiration challenge from the sketch below. Inspiration challenges are fun, because you can take any part of the sketch … the colors, the layout, the flowers, the jar, the heart … and use it to inspire your project. I decided to use… Read More: #TGIFC278 — Inspiration Challenge »
It’s a new month, and that means a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges!!! August’s color combo is super bright and vibrant, including Magenta Madness, Bermuda Bay, and Gorgeous Grape. For my cards, I decided to play with a couple background techniques. I trimmed down some Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and used Stampin’ Write Markers… Read More: #TGIFC276 — Color Challenge »
Happy TGIF Friday!!! This week, TGIF Challenges has a fun “Paper Scraps” challenge. If you’re like me, you have LOTS of paper scraps in your craft room, so I’m super excited to see what the designers’ come up with this week! Be sure to check out their creative projects on the TGIF Challenges Blog. I… Read More: #TGIFC274 — Paper Scraps! »
Hello and welcome to another TGIF Challenge! This week, we have a sketch challenge!!! I love the faux wrap-around look of this layout! I used the new Prized Peony stamp set for my card! This set is so PRETTY and super fun to color! I actually made it real easy on myself by embossing all… Read More: #TGIFC272 — Sketch Challenge »
Welcome back to a new TGIF Challenge! This week, the theme is “Summer Vibes.” That’s perfect … we just passed the Summer Solstice a week ago and it’s been 100 degree or more every day this week. I love our hot, dry California weather. It’s perfect for swimming, boating and water skiing!!! I’m totally in… Read More: #TGIFC270 — Summer Vibes »
Hello and Happy Friday! It’s almost the weekend!!! Yippee! How are you enjoying the new catalog? I’m just loving all the new, fun and inspirational products. Nothing like a bunch of new toys to spark your imagination, right? This week’s TGIF Challenge focuses on using a trimmed down front panel in order to reveal a… Read More: #TGIFC268 — Technique Challenge »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge!!! This week, the design team is focusing on a product challenge … using vellum die cuts. Vellum is one of my favorite products, because it’s so soft and delicate. Its see-through quality makes it perfect for adding interest, without entirely covering up the pretty elements underneath.… Read More: #TGIFC266 — Vellum Die Cuts »
Our TGIF Challenge this week is my all time favorite, E V E R … watercolor!!! Watercoloring is my “go to” coloring technique. Maybe it’s because I love water so much (being a So Cal gal and swimmer), but I just love the look, the artistry, everything about watercoloring. So when I saw this challenge,… Read More: #TGIFC264 –Watercolor!!! »
Hello and Happy Friday!!! It’s time for a new TGIF Color Challenge!!! This week, we have a beautiful color combination that makes me think of Spring and warm weather, including Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, and Daffodil Delight. When I initially designed my card, it was before Stampin’ Up! announced the retiring products list. (See links… Read More: #TGIFC262 — Color Challenge »
Hello Stampers! It’s TGIF Challenges time!!! This week, we have a technique challenge to create projects with belly bands. Belly bands work great for wrapping around cards or boxes to secure them closed. What’s even better is that they slip off easily, so upon opening, your lovely artwork stays intact. My favorite use for belly… Read More: #TGIFC260 — Belly Bands »
Hello and Happy April! It’s Friday, and you know what that means! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge!!! This week, we have a Rainbow Color Challenge. How fun is that? I LOVE challenges, because they often make me think of something entirely different from my normal routine. It’s so easy to get in a… Read More: #TGIFC258 — Rainbow »
Happy Friday! This week at TGIF Challenges, we have an inspiration challenge including the whole Best Dressed Suite! I have to be honest, this suite didn’t originally appealed to me much. But then, I bought a couple items when I saw this challenge was coming up, and the more I used them, the more I… Read More: #TGIFC256 — Best Dressed »
Happy Friday! We have a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges this week including Lovely Lipstick, Basic Black, and Old Olive. When I saw this combo, I immediately thought of flowers and coloring. So, I decided to get a jump on Mother’s Day:) I thought it would be fun to use the Dressed To Impress… Read More: #TGIFC254 — Color Challenge »
Hello! It’s Friday and that means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, the challenge is to use either the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (DSP) or the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper (SDSP). You can earn either one of these fantastic paper packs for free during Sale-A-Bration with a qualifying purchase of… Read More: #TGIFC252 — This or That »