Hello and Happy Friday! We have a very beautiful color challenge at TGIF Challenges this week, including the following colors: Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, and Pool Party! I love these pretty pastels! My mind immediately went in two directions, a basically pink card with blue accents or a blue card with pink accents. (It reminds me of the fairies from Sleeping Beauty!) I started pulling out matching designer series papers… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new TGIF Challenge!!! This week, we are challenging you to use paper piercing. Paper piercing is a great way to add interest to your projects. It’s usually quite subtle, because it’s tone on tone. But it also adds a great wow factor. There are many ways to use paper piercing, including selecting a die cut pre-formatted with stitching or piercing, using a sewing machine… Read More »
Happy Friday! It’s time for a new color challenge at TGIF Challenges. The colors include Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay, and Granny Apple Green. I can’t wait to see what all the designers create with this beautiful combo!!! I decided to use the Beach Happy stamp set for my card. I’m a big fan of palm trees, so when I saw this set, it went straight to the top of my… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! This week, TGIF Challenges has a product spotlight featuring Stampin’ Blends Markers! I was so excited to see this challenge, because these alcohol-based markers are one of my very favorite coloring tools. I had a hard time deciding which stamp set to choose for this challenge. (There are so many!!!) In the end, I settled on the Lovely Lattice stamp set. It’s one of my favorite… Read More »
Time for a new sketch from TGIF Challenges! Wahoo!!! For my project this week, I used the Hello Cupcake stamp set and coordinating Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies to make a birthday card for my boss. You can earn this stamp set for free with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration (which ends March 31, 2019!) The coordinating dies are available to purchase for a limited-time only during this month! I… Read More »
It’s TGIF Friday! Our theme this week is “on the wings of inspiration” — bunches of butterflies. How fun is that with all the butterfly themed products in the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration catalogs? Click on the graphic below to see all the designers’ projects this week. I took this challenge very literal!!! Haha! I had this crazy idea to create a kaleidoscope of little, tiny butterflies in the shape of… Read More »
Hello and Happy Friday! TGIF Challenges has a great sketch this week, which is perfect for wrapping up Valentine’s Day projects. In fact, if you’re not into Valentine’s Day, you could use the sketch for any occasion by simply changing the shape of the dies or punches. I love sketch challenges, because they are easy and simple. I decided to make another Valentine’s Day card. Did you know that after… Read More »
This week, the TGIF Challenge Blog has a really fun challenge to use designer series paper (DSP) on your project. To me, this is WIDE open. You could interpret this challenge a bunch of different ways. For example, you could use DSP as a background, layer, focal point, or even to enhance a stamped image. Since I was in the process of making Valentine’s cards, my mind immediately went to… Read More »
It’s TGIF Friday!!! Wahoo!!! Today, we have a new sketch challenge that I’m sure you’re going to love. It’s got lots of possibilities for stamping and layering. To see all the TGIFC designers’ amazing projects using this sketch, click over to the TGIF Challenges Blog. For my card, I decided to use the new By The Bay stamp set. You can earn this stamp set for free during Sale-A-Bration with… Read More »
It’s time for another TGIF Challenge! This week, we are focusing on Glossy Paper. Glossy paper is often overlooked, but it’s so fun to work with and provides stunning results! I love using it for various stamping techniques, such as sponging and alcohol spritzing. So dig yours out and come join us this week. To see all the designers’ projects, go to the TGIF Challenges Blog. For my card, I… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »