Saturday, February 13, 2010

Papertrey Ink Challenge & "Card Candy"

I'm participating in my first paper crafting challenge, and I'm very excited. Papertrey Ink has a new line of stamps called Studio Style, which you can see here. The images and sentiments are perfect for crafters! My favorite stamp says, "We're actually supposed to use our supplies?" Paper crafters are notorious for hoarding favorite papers and embellishments, which is silly when you think about it, yet something that I fully comprehend.

The challenge is to make a set of 4-6 floral embellishments and adhere them to a sheet of acetate. Then, make a card using one of the same flowers. The idea is that you would tuck the sheet of embellishments into the card and send it to a fellow crafter. Genius, right? As it happens, some of us who frequented the Paper Crafts magazine message board had done something similar a couple of years ago. We called it Card Candy. We'd make the embellishments according to a theme, adhere them to a sheet of acetate and package them in a cellophane bag with a cardstock topper. I still have many of them in their original packaging because, of course, they're too cute to use. (I know ... I'm working on it.) Without further ado, here's my entry:

 
Supplies: Maison by Brenda Walton for K & Co. (patterned background paper), DCWV Old World Stack (purple patterned cardstock), Bazzill Basics (black cardstock), American Crafts (ribbon), Cricut George and Basic Shapes cartridge (flower cutouts), bling unknown.

7 comments:

  1. That rhinstone in the center really makes these pop!

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  2. I love this card!! It is so pretty, as are the flowers you made! Glad to see you entered your first challenge!

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  3. Love your flowers!! So beautiful. And your card is lovely!! Good luck to you!!!

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  4. I am totally loving the purple!!!! Great job! Thanks for stopping by my blog!!!

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  5. Love your flowers and your card. I remember the days of all the swapping on the PC MB and what a hit the card candy was. Oh the "good ole days"!

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  6. That was a cool challenge and it take planning best of luck...loved you card and flowers :)

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