The Cutting Edge Challenge #7!

 

Happy Saturday, friends!!

 

It’s time to share the next Cutting Edge Challenge, and I think you’re going to love this week’s inspiration photo!

 

 

This week’s inspiration is brought to you by Jackie Rockwell!  Isn’t it so fun and cute?  Jackie’s eye for detail, color and composition always amaze me.  I was inspired by the color palette, as well as the layout.  Here’s my answer to the challenge:

 

 

I picked up this Teacups Stack die and have been waiting for the chance to use it!  Isn’t it so stinkin’ cute?!  I watercolored onto some watercolor paper using my Peerless Watercolors and a water brush.  Once dry, I die cut the teacup image and popped out most of the die cut areas.  I wanted most of the color to show, but still have a bit of white popping through the negative spaces.  After I finished, I wished that I had placed some embossing paste/stenciled images behind the cup, for added interest and texture.  Oh well – next time!  I’ve listed the products that I used below!

 

We’d love for you to play along with us this week!  If you click on through to The Cutting Edge Challenge Blog, you’ll find some additional card beauty provided by my sweet teammates, as well as the linky tool for you to link up YOUR take on the challenge!!  All you have to do is create a design, inspired by Jackie’s card, and use some form of die cutting (all forms accepted!) – easy peasy, right?!  You have until Thursday, August 14th at 9:00 AM EDT to play along!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I’m hoping to play the entire day in my craft room – I have some homework to do for the Stretch Your Stamps 2 Online Card Class that I’m taking!!  Oh how I love these classes!!

 

 

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The Cutting Edge Challenge #6–Thanks, Teacher!

Well, hello!

Did you think I fell off the face of the earth again?  It has seriously been a crazy week here at our house, but I did have a chance to get into my craft room to play along with this week’s Cutting Edge Challenge.  So let’s get to it, shall we?

This week’s inspiration is brought to you by the sweet Amy Kolling.  Be still my heart!  The clean lines, the delicious color palette, the summery subject matter – it all just makes my heart skip a beat!  But I was most inspired by the layout.  Here’s what I created in answer to the challenge:

August always reminds me that school will start soon.  Not sure why anymore, since my kids are long ago out of school.  But this time of year always reminds me of school supplies and new shoe shopping, and the hustle and bustle that the new school year brings.  I thought this project would be fun to duplicate a few times and give as a set to someone’s favorite teacher.  Or perhaps you have a teacher friend?  I used dies as well as my Silhouette Cameo this week, and had a ball creating it!  I’ve listed the products that I used below.

This week’s challenge is being sponsored by Ellen Hutson, which means that the winner will win a $25 gift certificate to her store!  BONUS!  You should totally click on through to the Cutting Edge Challenge Blog for all the details of this week’s challenge, as well as some amazing inspiration from my sweet teammates!  Which reminds me – we have a new teammate!  But you’ll have to click on through to the Cutting Edge Challenge Blog to see who it is!!  You’re going to love her as much as we do!

That’s it for me today, friends!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I plan to spend the weekend with my adorable 2 year old grandson.  I’ll be busy for sure, but the best kind of busy ever!  Hoping you have some fun plans ahead, too!

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The Cutting Edge Challenge #5–Celebrate Your Day!

Hello Again!

Sheesh – posting two days in a row!!  Something must be wrong with me!  Nawww . . . just another fun challenge to share!!

Isn’t this gorgeous?!  Our inspiration comes from Melania Deasy, and if I remember correctly, this was one of Melania’s winning projects for the Gallery Idol 2013 contest!  I ADORE those colors, as well as all of the “white space.”  Here’s what I created in answer to the challenge:

I stamped and die cut the flowers using a super fun set from Verve Stamps called Poppy Birthday.  The sentiment was stamped inside the negative die cut from some Sizzix dies that I’ve had forever.  The front panel was die cut using the Stitched Mats: Rectangles.  I’ve listed all of the products I used below.

You should totally click on through to the Cutting Edge Challenge Blog to see what my uber talented teammates have created for your inspiration.  You’ll also find the winners from last week’s challenge, the rules, as well as the linky tool for you to link up your answer to the challenge!  I can’t wait to see what you create!  You only have until Thursday, July 31st at 9:00 AM EDT to play along – so what the heck are you waiting for?!!  *wink*

I’m still having a fun weekend with my sisters.  I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by – it always makes my day!

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