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Feb 25, 2010

...just a little blogaversary... Week Two Challenge

Hi everyone and welcome to my second week of my blogaversary celebration! I've just LOVED seeing all your paper pieced beauties, and I can't believe that there were 49 entries! I'm thrilled! I poured over all of your amazing samples, and without further ado....I have my top three favorite projects to share with you.



a) Jackie Pedro
b) Melisa Hunter
c) Lisa Henke

I've begun filling this jar with your entries (and by the looks of it, I'm going to need a bigger container! Woo Hoo!!), remember you can earn multiple chances at the grand prize by doing any, or all, of the following:
  • Enter a challenge - earn one chance
  • Use MFT, Stamping Bella or TCP in your entry - earn an extra chance
  • Be selected as one of my top three for any challenge- earn an extra chance
  • Enter all three challenges - earn an extra chance
This week's challenge is Sew Krafty!

I challenge you to incorporate sewing into your project, it could be machine stitching, hand stitching, embroidery floss, faux stitching, etc. And, you've also got to incorporate some Krafty elements into your project. If you read here a lot, you **know** how I feel about sewing, and kraft paper.

Now, creative note here....if you don't have Kraft paper in your home (gasp!!) I bet you could mimic the effect with some re-purposed pieces of cereal box... Remember that your project must contain both elements to be eligible!

I'm adding a Mr Linky to the bottom of this post, and it will be open until next Wednesday, March 3 at 9pm EST to add your project. I'll announce my top three projects as well as the third challenge on Thursday, March 4th. Please add a direct link to your project via your blog or online gallery. By that, I mean to be sure to link to the actual project, not to the main page of your blog.

You'll have just under a week to complete each one. You may combine this with other challenges, however, this is open to NEW work only, please do not link up older creations from your blog or gallery. Thank you!!!

Project Details:

My sample for the challenge uses The Cat's Pajama's Hearts and Flowers, and Coolvetica stamp sets. This is a 4 1/4 square card, made of, you guessed it, kraft cardstock. I've also included what I call a "stitched scraplet" made from kraft paper, and I've used all kraft matting on my project. To give each piece of Kraft additional dimension, I've inked all the edges with tea dye ink.

Patterned Papers are "Report Card" from October Afternoon and really just bring such a smile to my face. (They make me feel springy, even though it is snowing here in Boston...) Finished with a bit of stitched Aqua Mist ribbon and a aqua mist jute threaded button from Paper Trey Ink.

TCP Tuesday:

I'm also using this as my TCP Tuesday sample for the week (...albeit a few days late...) Susie's our hostess this week, and she's challenging us to use any springy stamp from The Cat's Pajamas. This makes my heart happy! Be sure to add your TCP Spring themed creation to the guestbook on Alma's blog. You'll find all the details on this week's challenge on Susie's blog.
In case you hadn't seen the prize package, which will be awarded randomly... here's what's up for grabs!


Feb 18, 2010

just a little blogaversary: Week One Challenge

I can't believe that I'm about to celebrate my Three Year Blogaversary! I'm so thankful for the sweet comments that I receive from all of you daily!

To celebrate, over the next few weeks, I'm going to be holding a series of challenges,culminating in a big old blog candy giveaway!! I really do hope you'll play along. Here's how it will work:

First Challenge: February 18-24th
Second Challenge: February 25-March 3rd
Third Challenge: March 4-March 11th

Blogaversary Winner announced on my Blogaversary March 12th!! I've been collecting items for the prize package, and so far, it includes:

While the prize will be awarded at Random, but you can earn multiple chances at the prize for doing any, (or all) of the following:
  • Enter a challenge - earn one chance
  • Use MFT, Stamping Bella or TCP in your entry - earn an extra chance
  • Be selected as one of my top three for any challenge- earn an extra chance
  • Enter all three challenges - earn an extra chance
You'll have just under a week to complete each one of the challenges. You may combine this with other challenges, however, this is open to NEW work only, please do not link up older creations from your blog or gallery. Thank you!!!

This week's challenge...will not be a surprise for some of you that follow my blog... it is to Paper Piece!

I used Paper piecing on my project yesterday for MFT's VIP kit, and I've made a new sample today using "Lovin From the Oven" If you're not familiar with the technique, you can watch a quick little video tutorial I made HERE!!

I pieced together Who's That Girl's outfit using Cosmo Cricket's "Garden Variety" papers. I added the sentiment "never trust a skinny cook" to the inside of my card, which just makes me *giggle*

To enter, add your project to your blog, or online gallery and then add your sample to the Mr Linky box below. Be sure to link the specific post referencing your sample, not a general link to your blog.

This challenge is open until February 24th at 9pm at which time, the Mr Linky Box will be closed to new entries. I will announce the following week's challenge, and share my top three favorite projects on the morning of the 25th.






 
 

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