Cropped Challenge, March
Hi!
Welcome to the Cropped Challenge!
So if you’re new to my blog, a bit of explanation. Back in October it was my blog-a-versary. So I wanted to do something FUN!!! to celebrate. I have a TV in my craft room, and I often watch/listen to the show
Chopped on Food Network. If you’ve never seen the show, it’s quite entertaining. Chefs get a basket of mystery ingredients with just a few minutes, and have to come up with an amazing meal. I find the show quite entertaining, especially when the ingredients seem so… random…
So I posted on my
Facebook page that I wanted to do something different and was looking for volunteers – and there were 8 ladies who were brave enough to join me in an unknown challenge!
It was such a hit that I’ve done it a few times since… Everyone seems to enjoy it and it’s definitely a challenge to use these random products together… And so cool to see how everyone does it differently!
The contents of the envelopes are:
1) Border strip, and a flower. Both were cut from my Cameo, and are white. You have discretion to add whatever color/texture to them; but they should be recognizable on your card. If you haven’t made a flower like this before, let me know, I can try & put a video up or something… if you’d like to play, you can find them in the Silhoutte market – silhouette rolled rose
silhouette assorted decorative lace band
2) A toilet paper roll. Lots of people have been doing great things with them. You don’t have to use the whole thing; and you can change the color. But I should be able to tell that there is some added dimension to some object on your card (for example, you punch or cut shapes or letters out of it).
3) Some Stampin Up! silver stamping glass. This is a really chunky glitter. You can do whatever you want with it but I must be able to see that some of it is on your card.
4) One more thing – not in your envelope. You must have some sort of texture evident on your card – you can use your cuttlebug, make lines with a scoring tool, whatever you want to do. But the card must have some texture (doesn’t have to be on the whole card).
You 1) can use any other items you like (card stock, bling, stickers, markers, stamps, etc) on the card. You clearly will need a card base 2) You must use all of the items I sent you, and they have to be identifiable (but you don’t have to use all of it in the card). 3) This challenge only – you can change the color of any item I’ve sent you. They don’t have to stay white. 4) Card can be any size, and any fold you like. 5) Card can be any theme you like….
I gave them a few weeks (just in case the mail was slow), and they created some phenominal cards!!! I have to say, when I was putting all of the pieces together, I couldn’t imagine any cards as awesome as what was created!
Here’s the contents of the envelope:
Here are the cards: (name of designer below the card):
Be sure to visit their blogs and give them some love!
Donna Phelan
Jamie Rogers Moore
Jennifer Restivo
(you’re already here – www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com
Kimberly Scott
Rachelle Larsen
Robyn Yee-Tarjamo
Shawnee Penkacik
Regina Cooper Hardy
http://cardsbyregina.blogspot.com/
Crafty Card Gallery is an iPhone app (works on iPad and iPod Touch) that is also available for Android Phones. It is a card gallery for handmade cards. You can follow great designers, and look for ideas. It’s updated monthly so there’s always new great content for you… Now featuring over 800 cards!!! and growing every month! New update was just released!
Hope you enjoyed all of these beautiful cards!So, to make this more interesting, you, my blog readers get to vote for your favorite card……
Please put your favorite card in your comment… If you can’t choose one that’s o.k. too!
I will select one comment from a follower randomly for a prize.. I’ll be giving away:
1) some Tim Holtz alcohol inks for one commenter…
2) some Tim Holtz alcohol inks for one card maker
3) and if you want to play along, you can link up a card too! I’ll select one of those for a prize too!
I’d love to hear if you’d like to participate in one of these types of challenges in the future or see more of these..
Voting will take place until April 3rd..
Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you enjoyed the challenge!
Have a great day!
Jennifer
Shawnee
March 31, 2012 - 2:14 pm
Beautiful cards everyone. I am so honored to do this challenge with you.
Amanda
March 31, 2012 - 2:32 pm
My vote is for Shawnee 🙂
Heather Stoddard
March 31, 2012 - 3:09 pm
My vote is for the talented Regina!
Stacey
March 31, 2012 - 5:03 pm
I liked them all but I vote for Regina's card 🙂
Barry
March 31, 2012 - 5:38 pm
I vote for Regina!
kirby
March 31, 2012 - 6:01 pm
I cast my ballot fro REGINA!!!!! REGINA RULES !!!!!! REGINA ! REGINA !!!! she's like the Charlie Daniels of cards !!!!!
terri
March 31, 2012 - 8:43 pm
I have to agree with Kirby! 🙂
CLM-cindylu2u
March 31, 2012 - 7:11 pm
A job well done ladies, beautiful cards!! A tough choice but my vote goes to Regina.
Cindylu
Amy C Blaine
March 31, 2012 - 7:45 pm
Regina's card is beautiful and gets my vote!!!!!!
terri
March 31, 2012 - 8:42 pm
Cards by Regina! I love her cards!
catdidit
March 31, 2012 - 9:52 pm
What awesome creations by each designer, very inspiring…but my favorite and the one that gets my vote would be Regina's!
Rachelle
March 31, 2012 - 10:17 pm
Beautiful Cards everyone 🙂
Cricutbug – Marie
April 1, 2012 - 3:57 am
They are all beautiful! However, I really think Donna's card is special!
Evethmoon Crafty Creations
April 1, 2012 - 5:14 am
They are all so pretty so I can't pick a winner. I am glad to have found your blog it is so different and special. I love the games you play, I also watch the Foods Network Chopped program. I am new to blogging and would love it if you could visit my blog and become a follower. I am now following you. Hugs and God bless!
930apples
April 1, 2012 - 12:11 pm
I vote for Regina, her cards are awesome!
Brett
April 1, 2012 - 12:11 pm
I vote for Regina's card.
Anonymous
April 1, 2012 - 5:46 pm
Donna Phelan's card rocks!
Norm Arent
April 1, 2012 - 6:02 pm
I love Regina's card and I vote for it! She has made me several cards and I love how personal she makes them for each person.
Norm Arent
April 1, 2012 - 6:03 pm
Love cards by Regina, she has my vote!
Anonymous
April 6, 2012 - 3:35 am
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Judy Woodland
April 1, 2012 - 8:12 pm
I love them all, but Donna's really catches my eye. What great materials to work with! Every one of them is a winner.
Anonymous
April 1, 2012 - 9:59 pm
My vote goes to Donna's. Loved the center of the flower and the trail dots of the butterfly!
Becky
April 1, 2012 - 11:01 pm
I choose Regina…she is so gifted. Her cards are the most amazing!
Wendy
April 2, 2012 - 6:36 am
I love the card made by Regina!!!
Anonymous
April 2, 2012 - 11:09 am
I love how Donna used purple and green together to make the card pop. Also, the attention to detail, using the chunky glitter as the butterfly's flight path, was a great idea!
Unknown
April 2, 2012 - 12:31 pm
I love Regina Hardy's card.
Unknown
April 2, 2012 - 12:33 pm
I vote for Regina's card. Beautiful!
Anonymous
April 2, 2012 - 3:10 pm
Voting for Cards by Regina (Regina Hardy).
Anonymous
April 2, 2012 - 3:30 pm
Voting for Regina's card, Cards By Regina! Simply beautiful!
Anonymous
April 2, 2012 - 6:46 pm
I absolutely the the card by Regina. It's beautiful and like no other cards I've seen before.
Crafting With Blue
April 2, 2012 - 7:50 pm
Kimberly Scott is my choice
Anonymous
April 3, 2012 - 11:46 pm
Loved the card by Regina. She's got my vote!