This week at TGIF Challenges, we have a sketch that’s perfect for the holidays! It looks like a beautifully wrapped present, and it would work for just about any project, including cards, gift boxes, gift certificate holders, or even tags. I love working with sketch challenges, because the design aspect is already finished. All I need to do is add colors and embellishments. Easy, peasy!!! Be sure to click over to the TGIF… Read More »
TGIF!!! Friday means a new challenge, and this month we have an extra Friday, so we have a special challenge! It’s anything but a card. Typically, that means a 3-D project such as a gift, tag, box, home décor item like a frame … you get the drift. Earlier this month, many of the TGIF Challenges Design Team met up in Orlando, Florida during the big 30th Stampin’ Up! Convention. It… Read More »
It’s Friday! That means time for a new TGIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge from the photo below. When I look at this picture, I see country vintage, Fall, and lots of wood textures. I also see a chalkboard and the following color combination: Pumpkin Pie, Coastal Cabana, Sahara Sand, Granny Apple Green, and Basic Black. If you look real close, there’s also checkerboard, and while I didn’t… Read More »
TGIF!!! The color challenge at TGIF Challenges this week includes Cajun Craze, Merry Merlot, and Crumb Cake. I love color challenges, because I NEVER would have come up with this particular combination myself, and I love being inspired to think outside the box and do something different. To see all the designers’ projects this week using this color combination, go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. I have a confession, Cajun… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s TGIF and that means time for a new challenge. This week is an inspiration challenge using the photo below. Be sure to click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog to see all the designers’ projects for this week! When I look at this photo, I see Halloween of course, but I also see elegant neutral colors with gold accents, black lace, and antique-looking pumpkins. I also see… Read More »
Happy Friday! Today, we have a pretty color challenge at TGIF Challenges, including Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Mango Melody, and Coastal Cabana. To see all the designers’ projects, click the photo below to go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. I actually made two cards for this challenge. I started with an idea … and it was one of those days when nothing was coming out the way I had pictured… Read More »
Happy Friday! This week’s TGIF Challenge is “Holiday Prep.” Projects could include anything you might be doing now to prepare for the holiday season. For example, making Halloween treats, creating guest lists for Thanksgiving, preparing decorations or centerpieces for the table, designing Christmas cards, making tags, or even thank you gifts or favors. This challenge is pretty open to interpretation. For inspiration, click on over to the TGIF Challenges Blog and see… Read More »
Happy Friday and TGIF!!! Is it starting to feel a little like Fall? Kids are going back to school, and it’s starting to get a little cooler in the evenings and early mornings. Although, it’s still plenty hot during the day. That’s fine with me, because I’m not quite ready to let go of Summer yet and for the pool to cool down. I really love coming home from work… Read More »
TGI Friday! It’s time for a new product highlight challenge at the TGIF Challenges website!!! Today, we are pulling out our punches! This is a great challenge for beginner stampers, because punches are a lot less costly than die cuts. But it’s also a great challenge for seasoned stampers too, because punches are quick and easy to use. Stampin’ Up! has loads of great punches, and many coordinate with particular… Read More »
TGIF!!! It’s time for a new challenge! This week, the TGIF Challenges blog has a great sketch challenge. It’s nice and simple and easy to adapt to just about any stamp set. I really love sketch challenges!!! A lot of the design work is already done; and they encourage me to do something different. Just pick a stamp set and start creating! Be sure to check out the TGIF Challenges website… Read More »
It’s another TGIF Challenges Friday!!! This week, we have a super fun challenge … Repeat After Me. This challenge is perfect for using the Stamparatus Tool. The Stamparatus is a stamp placement tool, which among other things allows you to stamp in a perfect line or circle. Before we get to my card, be sure to check out the TGIF Challenges website to see all the designers amazing projects this week! For my… Read More »
It’s time for a new sketch challenge at TGIF Challenges!!! Sketch challenges are one of my favorites, because a lot of the hard work in designing is already done. Here’s the sketch for this week: Before I get to my card, be sure to check out the TGIF Challenges website and get inspired by all the designers’ projects. I’m totally in love with the new Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper! (Man, that’s… Read More »
This week at TGIF Challenges, we have a product spotlight challenge — Glitter!!! Glitter is such a fun element to add to your projects for some extra sparkle and pizzazz. There are several glittery products out there including Glimmer Paper (p. 192 new thinner sheets that are safe to use with die cuts), Shimmery White Cardstock (p. 192), Stampin’ Glitter (p. 203), and Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (p. 203).… Read More »
Happy Friday and TGIF!!! It’s time for a new challenge, and boy do we have a fun one this week!!! It’s called Doodle Bug. At first, I was a little apprehensive. I probably never would have thought of doing something like this on my own. But that’s the exact reason why challenges are so great! They encourage you to try new things and think outside of the box. I ended up having… Read More »
It’s June 1st and that means two things! First, the new Annual Catalog goes live today!!! After all the anticipation, I’m sure you’re as excited as I am! There are so many fantastic new products and all the gorgeous new colors! Oh my gosh, it’s hard to choose what I’m most excited about. Please remember that online ordering will be down from midnight to noon MT while Stampin’ Up! transitions to… Read More »
Welcome back to a new TFIF Challenge! This week, we have an inspiration challenge, and it’s all about wood! There are so many ways you can go with this challenge … wood related stamps, wood textures, wood paper, wooden embellishments, even real twigs as accents!!! Wood is great for masculine or rustic projects, but it can also act as a great accent for feminine projects as well! My immediate thought… Read More »
Last week, we celebrated the 3rd anniversary of TGIF Challenges with a color challenge. We not only selected a winner from all the entries to be a guest designer, but we are giving away prizes. We randomly selecting individuals who made comments on the TGIF Challenges website and our individual blogs to receive prizes. Go to the TGIF Challenges website to see the winners there. And, now for my individual winner … I… Read More »
Happy Friday, and welcome back to a new TGIF Color Challenge! This is a VERY exciting week, because it’s the third anniversary of TGIF Challenges!!! We want A LOT of you to play along with us this week … so we have prizes!!! We will be having drawings for those of you who comment on our blogs, on the TGIF Challenges website, AND a really cool prize for the winner… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week is a technique challenge … marker to stamp!!! “Marker to stamp” is when you use markers to draw directly onto your stamps, instead of inking them with a pad. It’s one of my favorite techniques, because it’s how you can add multiple colors to one stamp. To see all the AMAZING projects the TGIF designers created using this technique, go to the TGIF… Read More »
TGIF!!! It’s time for a new sketch challenge, and this is a really fun one! This week’s sketch is a legal size card (9″ x 3-3/4″), designed to fit into a standard legal envelope. How fun is that? To see all the designers’ creations, go to the TGIF Challenges website. At that site, you can also link your own design. Each week, we pick a winner!!! I made two similar… Read More »