Just Us Girls #769 -- DIE Week

Join us! It is DIE week at Just Us Girls.  Sue is challenging us to use dies, BUT NO FLOWER dies, in our cards this week.   No flowers... not a problem.  I pulled out Concord & 9th's door decor dies.  This is a very easy set to die cut and layer.  First, I made three Christmas cards for the stash, then made a "spring" card to use for a housewarming gift.  On the Christmas card, I used glitter cardstock for the snow in the windows, and a precut foil sentiment.  So easy and fun!

Check out our fabulous guest designer for April, Wanda Cullen. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Cullen-ary Creations! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Concord & 9th Door Decor Simon Says Stamp Hello
Cardstock	Christmas 110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid black, green and red  cardstock Concord & 9th gold matte cardstock Taylored Expression white glitter cardstock Stardream gold metallic cardstock Spring 110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Bazzill solid blue and green cardstock Bazzill vellum (windows) Concord & 9th gold matte cardstock Stardream copper and pink metallic cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh precut foil sentiments Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP731 - A Tic Tac Toe Challenge from Leanne

Join us! It is TIC TAC TOE week at The Paper Players.  Leanne is challenging you to use the tic tac toe board below in your card creations.  Pick three consecutive elements vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

I chose the first column: Flowers, Diecut, and Lavender.  I thought Kristina Werner's new Cheerful Flowers set would be perfect.  The stencil that comes with the set is large and covers a 5.5"x8.5" panel, creating two A2 panels at once.  I made two full panels heavy on lavender (yielding four cards for my donation stash).  If you put the top card alongside the card below, you can see the full stenciled pattern.  To complete, I added a layered die cut sentiment backed in vellum.  Of course, I added a few gems too.  No card is complete without gems!

Check out our design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.

3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Kristina Werner Cheerful Flowers (stamp, stencil, die set)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill vellum
Ink	Various Simon Says Stamp inks
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems and pearls
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #768 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

Join us! It is ANYTHING GOES STENCIL week at Just Us Girls.  Vicki is challenging us to use a stencil in our card creations this week.  I love this birthday stencil by Concord & 9th.  These balloon animals look so real.  Couple of things.  There three stencils in the set which build up each animal. These balloons look best if multiple colors are used but the stencil is spaced well enough that no masking is required.  I tried stenciling each layer in one color... the result was not good.  These stencils are definitely made for building each individual animal.  

I finished off the card fronts with a layered sentiment and a few glitter dots.

I made four cards for donation to Little Birthday Angels, a local agency that ensures every child, who might not otherwise, has a birthday celebration.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Jeanne Jachna. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at A Kept Life! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Concord & 9th Party Animal stencil The Stamp Market Happy BDay
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock
Ink	Various Simon Says Stamp ink
Embellishments	Pinkfresh glitter dots
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP730 - A Sketch Challenge from Ann

Join us! It is SKETCH week at The Paper Players.  Ann is challenging us to create a card that uses the sketch above.  Looking at the sketch, I decided feature some beautiful DSP that I picked up at Amazon (manufacturer unknown).  The sketch indicates an inner border, a round object and a sentiment.  I used a rectangle outline die to create the inner border; again maximizing a view of the DSP.  I chose a chunky sentiment that would fit in a circle if needed.  The sentiment is layered and white to make it pop against the background.  A white embossed sub sentiment was added to finish the design.

I made 5 additional cards for donation to Friends After Diagnosis, an organization supporting cancer patients.  In addition to their many patient programs, therapy and service, staff members often send messages of support to local patients.

Check out our fabulous design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.

3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Concord & 9th Just Saying dies KWerner Checking In stamps (sub sentiment) Essentials by Ellen Essential Rectangles Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream pink metallic cardstock Background DSP unknown
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments	A Colorful Life sequins
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #767 -- MOODBOARD Week

Join us! It is MOODBOARD week at Just Us Girls.  Lisa is challenging us to draw inspiration from the moodboard above in our cards this week.   I focused on several elements to create my card: spring (my sentiment needed to include the word), primary use of the colors green and white, and inclusion of a lamb!

I used a set from The Greetery; stenciling the rolling hills in a selection of dark and light greens. The stenciled panel was trimmed down and mounted on a green card base. The windmill and fence die cuts are from the same set. The sheep (aren't they cute!) are from a new Whimsy stamp set.  I love that the sheep come in two sizes. To finish, a simple stamped sentiment was added.

I made four of these cards for donation.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Jeanne Jachna. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at A Kept Life!  

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)
2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 
3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123
3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Spring Hills (sentiment) Whimsy Stamps Primitive Sheep The Greetery Rolling Hills (stencil, die, coverplate)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Bazzill solid green and black cardstock Glossy white cardstock
Ink	Various Simon Says green inks Smooches gold accents (windows)
Embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

The Paper Players PP729 - A Clean and Simple Challenge from Joanne

Join us! It is CLEAN and SIMPLE week at The Paper Players.  Think lots of white space, minimal layers and embellishments. Joanne is challenging us to create a CAS card that USES ONLY ONE STAMPED IMAGE.   What a fun challenge! I always love a good CAS card.  My image is the lovely Marilyn Monroe from Stampingbella.  Marilyn is Copic colored and fussy cut.  I wanted to up her glam and decided to mount her to a matte gold card front; I embossed the panel for added texture.  The sentiment was stamped on vellum so it would be visible against the background.  The final touch was a few glitter stars to add twinkle.

Check out our fabulous design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Jaydee

LeAnne Pugliese

Claire Broadwater

Joanne James

Anne Marie Hile

Ann Schach

Jan Clothier

Stef Perry

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

 
1.  Create a new paper project

2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.

3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges in total.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Oddball Marilyn Lil' Inker Quilted Stitched So Sunny coverplate
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock Bazzill vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Taylored Expressions silver glitter stars
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #766 -- WORD Week

Join us! It is WORD week at Just Us Girls.  Bobby is challenging us to incorporate the word GREEN in our cards this week.   "Green"... what an interesting prompt.  Initially I thought I would use one of the fun hand dies with a shamrock for St. Patrick's, but I need cards for my donation stash. So next I was thinking about the Super Bowl... and thus my card. I set my footballer in a "green" field with an inspirational sentiment. The image was Copic colored and fussy cut, placed atop random scraps of green cardstock. To clean up the card edges, I ran the A2 panel through my die cutter with a stitched edge die before mounting to the card base.

I made three additional cards for donation to Friends After Diagnosis, an organization supporting cancer patients.  In addition to their many patient programs, therapy and service, staff members often send messages of support to local patients.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Jeanne Jachna. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at A Kept Life! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Football Squidgy My Favorite Things Blueprints 25 (stitched edge) My Favorite Things Grassy Hills border
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid green cardstock Various scrap cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape