March Color Challenge Announcement – STTG Challenge #2

The STTG (Stay True to God scrapbook store) is hosting their second monthly challenge on their ning site and it’s amazing! There are 3 different levels of play and YOU get to choose which level you’d like play along with…you can even challenge yourself further and play along with all 3! Here’s how it works…there’s a list of colors, embellishments, shapes, and techniques. The required number of items from each category varies depending on the level of play. All entries are due 11:59 pm Pacific on March 31, 2012. Here are all the finer details:

Colors…

Lavender ~ Ice Blue ~ Cream ~ Gray

Embellishments…

Bling ~ Flowers ~ Pearls ~ Lace

Shapes…

Damask ~ Diamond

Techniques…

One of Wendy’s NEW stamp techniques

You can find her tutorials here!!

A handmade flower

You can find tutorials here!!

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How to play!!! 🙂

Level #1

Pick at least 2 colors and 1 embellishment from the list above

 A winner will be randomly drawn to receive a $10 STTG Gift Card!

Level #2

Pick at least 3 colors and 2 embellishments from the list above

A winner will be chosen by the DT to receive a $15 STTG Gift Card!!

Level #3

Use all 4 colors and at least 3 embellishments, 1 Shape  and 1 Technique

A winner will be chosen by the DT to receive a $25 STTG Gift Card!!!

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When uploading your image to the gallery…

Please include STTG #2 in your title… (including other sites)

Please include which level you’re entering in your description

Have FUN and try something NEW!!

You have until 11:59 pm pacific on March 31st to upload your entry to STTG’s ning gallery.

Winner will be announced on April 1st

Graphic 45 Layout and Card for Paper Secrets March Challenges

For my example for Rochelle’s March sketch challenge on Paper Secrets, I used Le Cirque papers by Graphic 45. Here’s what I came up with:

Materials:

Graphic 45 Le Cirque pp
Canvas Corp burlap
LYB doily
Dusty Attic chipboard flourish

Adhesives:

Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Zap Dots

Rochelle’s gorgeous sketch:

For my example for Joyce’s March card sketch challenge, I used their Le Romantique pp and here’s what I came up with:

Materials:

G45 Le Romantique pp
Ranger Liquid Pearls
trim from my stash
Stazon ink
Fiskars clear stamp

Joyce’s fab sketch:

TFL!

First Day of School (Kindergarten) – Layout for Creative Scrappers sketch #197

I absolutely love Creative Scrappers sketch #197! As soon as I saw it, I knew it was perfect for my dt layout for the Manufacturer/Brand challenge I’m hosting on Paper Secrets. This month’s featured manufacturer is Graphic 45, so I selected a pic of Matthew this last fall on his first day of school and the fabulous G45 ABC Primer. I was also thrilled to be able to incorporate some of the gorgeous Dusty Attic chippies I got from the STTG scrap store! Here’s my take on the sketch:

Materials:

Graphic 45 ABC Primer pp
American Crafts cardstock
Graphic 45 diecut alphas
G45 metal flowers
G45 brads
G45 paper flowers
G45 chipboard button
Dusty Attic chipboard alphas
Dusty Attic skeleton clock
DA chipboard gears
DA chipboard key
Tim Holtz pen nib
ZVA Creative flourish
LYB doily
Tattered Angels Glimmer mist
Ranger distress embossing powder
Folk Art acrylic paint

Adhesives:

Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots
Helmar Zap Dots

Tools:

Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch

The fabulous CS sketch #197:

TFL!

Sweet Thing – dt layout for Paper Secrets and Helmar Challenge entry

I love to combine my dt work with challenges (or just combine challenges) when I can, so when Helmar posted a gorgeous sketch by Lydell Quin for their Feb/March challenge and Nicolle said she would be hosting the Paper Secrets March Technique challenge (using punches), I thought they’d go together perfectly! 😀 Though it didn’t turn out the way I originally had in mind, this combo certainly did get me using my punches! 😀

Materials:

Nikki Sivils Sugar Cookie pp
Nikki Sivils Sugar Cookie 6×6 pp
American Crafts cardstock
Prima Flowers
Epiphany Crafts heart bubble caps
Epiphany Crafts heart buttons
Epiphany Crafts felt flowers
Twine from The Twinery
Kaisercraft pearls

Adhesives:

Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Zap Dots

Tools:

Martha Stewart Round the Page punch
Epiphany Crafts heart button punch
Epiphany Crafts small heart punch

Lydell Quin’s gorgeous sketch:

TFL!

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