Sorry I missed out posting yesterday…the day got away with me, with the kids home for Summer Holidays, we were having too much FUN!
I’ve chosen Kerrie’s card this week as the winner, I love the little acorn stamp! Thanks for playing along!
Posts Tagged ‘Festive Friday’
Festive Friday Winner
Posted in Christmas Cards, tagged Festive Friday on December 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Festive Friday #50 Colour Challenge
Posted in challenges, Christmas Cards, Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on December 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is it! It’s the FINAL Festive Friday Challenge! I’ve had a great year designing these challenges, and for the few that have played along, I thank you for your participation! I have, however, decided to stop running the challenges since I have had very few submissions all year long. It’s a lot of work, not only for myself, but for my design team, and without submissions, then I just feel like it’s no longer energy I want to put towards it. I hope you have all enjoyed the challenges for the past 50 weeks. It’s time to pull the plug before Christmas and let everyone relax with their families over the holidays without the stress of deadlines or challenges to complete.
For the final challenge we have a Colour Challenge, in pretty traditional colours.
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday December 27th at 10am. Winners will be posted later on December 27th
Now on to the Inspiration!
For my card this week I used Real Red ink refill mixed in alcohol in the Stampin Spritzer bottles. I masked the NOEL Letters form the Big SHot and spritzed overtop….adding the black in the doily accent:
Monique used the Apothecary Accents Labels and some glimmer and shimmer:
Tina made a tree all out of the Lucky Limeade Printed Brads:
Tanya used the Merry Minis Punch pack to spread the JOY:
Chloe used Easy Events and made a simple, easy to mass-produce card:
Madonna is taking this week off for family health reasons, so Tracey stepped in and made this lovely candle in her place:
Thanks to everyone who has played along with the challenges this year. Next year I am going to focus on blogging just what I feel like, no special features, no deadlines, just following my mojo. I’m up for it, are you?
Click on the froggie below to link your image:
Festive Friday #49 Sketch Challenge
Posted in Christmas Cards, Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on December 14, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I’m back this week with our FINAL Sketch of the year. I know some of you are still frantically trying to get some cards made for Christmas, so I hope this sketch will help you out in some small way.
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday December 20th at 10am. Winners will be posted later on December 13th
Now on to the Inspiration!
For my card this week I have used the Jolly Bingo Bits set and Pool Party as my main colour, mixed with Real Red and Old Olive:
Sarah used the Snow Swirled Set and some traditional colours:
Alison used the Merry Minis Punches with a whole lot of GLIMMER:
Carolyn used the Make a Mitten punch, and also a whole lot of glimmer:
Sharlene used the Delicate Doilies Set mixed with Island Indigo and Pool Party:
Tracey used the Bells and Boughs set with a Faux Tile effect for her centre panel:
That’s a wrap! All your design team inspiration for this week. I hope it inspires you to create something for those last minute gifts! Click on the Froggie below to link your image:
Festive Friday #47 Inspiration Challenge
Posted in Christmas Cards, Festive Friday, tagged Bird Punch, Festive Friday, Greeting Card Kids, Greetings of the Season, jolly jingle wheel, papaya collage, Snow Much Fun, Tags Til Chrismas on November 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome Back! This week we are up with an Inspiration Challenge again. I chose this image to appeal to those Vintage-Lovers out there, one of which I am not…often that is. This was a real challenge for me, but I do love what I came up with in the end. Here is the image you have to work with:
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday December 6th at 10am. Winners will be posted later on December 6th.
Now on to the Inspiration!
For my card, I was inspired by the bird, the colours and the text in the book:
Sharlene was inspired by the bird as well and made this piece of framed art:
Sarah went with the bird and the colours on this embossed background card:
Alison was inspired by the ornament and the colours:
Carolyn used the Vintage-Style set “Greeting Card Kids”, and the book text as her inspiration:
Tracey went all Vintage and gave us an eclectic mix with the bird, doilies and some glimmer:
Festive Friday #42 Colour Challenge
Posted in Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on October 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome back! This week we’ve got a colour challenge for you all! It looks a bit daunting at first, but don’t let these bright, non-traditional colours turn you off. Once you get them out and play with them together, you will see that they really CAN make some lovely Christmas cards. I think the Design Team has done a great job coming up with an amazing and inspiring collection of different projects this week! Here are your colours:
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday November 1st at 10am. Winners will be posted later on November 1st
Now, on to the Inspiration!
My card this week was pretty simple. I used the Delightful Decorations set and the Adorning Accents Edgelits:
Chloe used the same set and colours but made us a gorgeous candle:
Madonna used the Ornament Keepsakes set and some of her favourite colour DSP:
Tanya used the tree from Scentsational Seasons:
Tina used and inked and embossed background and the Single Christmas A La Carte Stamp (the name escapes me at the moment):
Monique used the Perfect Punches set and made a Criss Cross Card:
There you have it! Didn’t the team do a great job with those challenging colours? You can too! Just pull them out and give them a chance….click the Froggie Below to link our image. I can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Festive Friday #41 Sketch Challenge
Posted in Christmas Cards, Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on October 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hi Everyone! This week we have come back around to a Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch that I came up with for you all to try:
Keep in mind the sketch is just a guide. You do not have to use a flower, the card does not have to be square, you can rotate it, flip it, do what you like with this sketch as long as it’s your starting point.
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday October 25th at 10am. Winners will be posted later on October 25th
My card this week followed the sketch almost to the letter. The only difference real is that I chose to do a “normal” sized card instead of the square since the majority of my cards get shipped overseas….it costs less for a “standard” card. I have made a poinsettia flower out of Raspberry Ripple Cardstock and the Build a blossom punch. The greeting is from Petite Pairs:
Tracey used a square card and some ornaments in place of the flower on her sketch:
Sharlene used the snowflake die and some gorgeous glimmer paper:
Carolyn used the Mittens from the Chock full of Cheer set, and the mitten punch of course:
Alison used the Ornament Keepsakes Set and rotated the card to be vertical:
Sarah used the Polar Party set, and some more gorgeous glimmer paper:
So there you have all the inspiration from the design team this week. Click on the Froggie below to link up your image. I can’t wait to see what you create!
Festive Friday #40 Product Challenge
Posted in Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on October 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hi Everyone! This week we’re up for a PRODUCT CHALLENGE! These ones are always fun, and I’ve been wanting to do this card for a very long time. This week we’re going to use BUTTONS!
The nice part about Product Challenges is that you pretty much have free reign. If your project has a button on it, ENTER IT! I can’t wait to see what you create!
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday October 18th at 10am. Winners will be posted later on October 18th
My card this week, I used some green buttons to create a Christmas tree:
Tina made this cute snowman card with Button eyes:
Chloe made snowflakes with button centres:
Madonna hung some buttons from a brand like ornaments:
Monique also did a snowman, but with a button body:
Tanya did a button garland:
Loads of ideas to inspire you from the design team there. Now, get out your buttons and get stamping! Can’t wait to see what you create this week. Click on the froggie below to link your submission:
Festive Friday #39 Inspiration Challenge
Posted in Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on October 5, 2012 | 2 Comments »
This week we’re back with an Inspiration Image to spark your creativity. It’s Christmassy, but a little bit vintage as well. You can use the colours, the stockings, the Santa, the fireplace, or any portion of the image to inspire you. Here is what you’ve got to work with:
Enter more than one project if you get a chance, the more the merrier! If you do not have a blog to post your card on, you can use a free photo hosting site like Photobucket, or just email me the photo and I’ll post it for you! Jump in with both feet! We’re going to have random prizes on some weeks too so you NEVER KNOW when you might be in the running for some stamping goodies too!!! I’ve got to have at least 5 entries in a week before I’m going to offer up a prize though! Now, lets get on to the details of the challenge….
1: Choose a card or project that inspires you
2: Create your own Project
3: Load your project online somewhere, or email it to me at branicinoz@gmail.com and mention who on my design team inspired you.
4: Link your project below by clicking on the frog, which will take you to the link site.
5: Links close Thursday October 11th at 10am. Winners will be posted later on October 11th
My card this week focused on the Santa…and I pulled out some punches to make up this cute little guy:
Sarah was inspired by the potted trees, and used the Lovely as a Tree Set:
Tracey was inspired by the colours and spritzed a snowflake stencil background:
Alison was also inspired by the potted trees, and the fireplace surround:
Carolyn is on holidays this week so Tina stepped in for her, inspired by Santa’s backside:
Sharlene is out this week due to illness in her household, so Madonna stepped in to replace her, inspired by the stockings:
Tanya also did a replacement spot this week when I asked for people to help out, so you get a bonus DT inspiration card this week. She was inspired by the Santa as well:
That’s all the Design Team contributions for this week. Click on the little froggie below to link your submission. I can’t wait to see what inspires YOU from this image….hurry up now, only 81 days till Christmas. Get those cards finished!
Festive Friday Winner!
Posted in Christmas Cards, tagged Festive Friday on October 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Hi Everyone!
Just popping in here to announce the winner for this week’s Festive Friday Challenge! I didn’t QUITE get 5 entries this week so no prizes going out, HOWEVER, I did love all the cards that were created! Rochelle Blok’s card stood out more in my mind though so I’ve chosen her as the winner for this week.
I love all the sponging and the use of the wheel in the background (I haven’t even touched mine with ink yet so this is going in my “to case” file”). Congratulations Rochelle! Here is your Winner’s Badge!
Festive Friday Winner!
Posted in Festive Friday, tagged Festive Friday on September 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
HI There,
I’m back to announce the winner of the FestiVe Friday Challenge for this week! (I know I was meant to do this yesterday but we got a new little doggie in our house yesterday and I got distracted!) So, now I’m stealing some time away from my “real job” at the office to post the winner so you don’t miss out!
I loved all of the entries this week, so it was a hard choice. IN the end, I chose Kerrie’s card below because I love that new stamp set (and I don’t have it yet) and the Triple Time Technique (which I have not had a chance to try yet either!)
Thanks to everyone who played along this week. My “Winner’s Badge” is on my computer at home, so I’ll have to pop it in here later. Congratulations Kerrie!
Make sure to check out this week’s UBER SIMPLE sketch challenge. THIS WILL BE A PRIZE WINNING WEEK!!! I must have 5 entries to send out a prize though so make sure to SHARE on your blogs, and point people in my direction. I have a huge bag of ribbons up on offer for the prize this week!
Happy Stamping!
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