Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC240 – Featured Designer Vicky

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Vicky is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the first column: METALLIC, CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND, STARS.  I made a New Year's card (another grid element!) with embossed stars, gold heat embossed sentiment, and a metallic spray background. Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hello Bluebird North Star Avery Elle Constellation My Favorite Things Grassy Edges
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Versamark Hero Arts gold embossing powder Distress ink Lucky (grass) Heidi Swapp metallic sprays (background)
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC238 – Featured Designer Felicita

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Felicita is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the top row: DECEMBER HOLIDAY, WINTER FOLIAGE, RED OR GREEN.  I love layered stencils! I used reds and greens to create this clean and simple Christmas greenery card.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Concord & 9th Boughs & Holly stencil and matching stamp set
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid pink cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various Simon Says Stamp inks POSCA white paint pen
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC236 – Featured Designer Elizabeth

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I am your featured designer.  Today I focused on the first row: CRITTERS, DIE CUT, LAYERS.  Interestingly this card also meets the requirements for the left diagonal (CRITTERS, FREE, DSP) and the first column (CRITTERS, COLORING, STAMPING).  This is what I love about Tic Tac Toe, the grid literally creates your card! I created a Christmas storybook card featuring relatively new Mama Elephant products.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Mama Elephant Storytime Mama Elephant Turn the Page Papertrey Ink Santa's Sleigh
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid green cardstock Memory 6x6 DSP
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments	Hero Arts snowflake 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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC234 – Featured Designer Joanne

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Joanne is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the center column: DIE CUT, HOLLY, WREATH.  I created a window (with a old Christmas card background) featuring a die cut, layered holly wreath.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Sizzix Yuletide Waffle Flower Arch Window
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest paperandmore.com woodgrain cardstock Bazzill solid green (4 shades) cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls Red satin bow Recycled Christmas card front
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC232 – Featured Designer Betty

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Betty is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the left diagonal: METALLIC, FREE, FOLIAGE/LEAVES.  The leaves in this card are actually a metallic fabric.  Found them in my stash... and I am finally trying to use, rather than save, things!  Also the background paper... is a colored kraft!

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pink Fresh Blanket Stitched rectangles Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings Honey Bee Sweater Weather (subsentiment)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream bronze metallic cardstock Green Grocer colored kraft paper
Ink	Versamark  Hero Arts gold embossing powder
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems and pearls Metallic fabric leaves (unknown)
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC230 – Featured Designer Vicky

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Vicky is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the middle column: THANK YOU SENTIMENT, FREE, KNITTED ELEMENTS.  I made this card with a 3D embossing folder.  I brayed ink on the smooth side of the embossing folder prior to running the kraft cardstock through the die cutter.  I love the effect!

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Honey Bee Sweater Weather Spellbinders Sweater Weather embossing folder
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm
Ink	Versafine Onyx pigment ink Hero Arts clear embossing powder Distress Oxide Gathered Twigs
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls Pink Fresh 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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC228 – Featured Designer Felicita

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Felicita is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the right column: PURPLE, WITCH, EMBOSSING.  I think this is the perfect one layer card (if I must say so).  Don't you love it when your masking, embossing and coloring all come together?!

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Witch Way is the Candy Hero Arts Infinity Circles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Distress ink (Black Soot, Squeezed Lemonade)
Embellishments	The Stamp Market 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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC226 – Featured Designer Elizabeth

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I am your featured designer.  Today I focused on the left diagonal: STENCIL, FREE, and FOLIAGE.  I used one of my (currently) favorite techniques -- layered stencils.  This bundle is from Taylored Expression and includes the background stamp, stencil, dies for additional buds, and stamps.  This card is part of my continuing donation of encouragement cards for Friends After Diagnosis. 

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Taylored Expressions Buds and Blossoms Simon Says Stamp Sending Smiles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC224 – Featured Designer Joanne

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Felicita is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the bottom row: RED, BIRD/OWL, SUNSHINE.  I love "hello" cards.  This is a simple, Copic colored image layered with scrap paper and a layered sentiment.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Birdie with a Message Simon Says Stamp Hello Sunshine
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid yellow cardstock Scrap cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC222 – Featured Designer Betty

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Felicita is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the top row: RED, PATTERNED PAPER, and DIE CUTS.  But I also included the bottom row: ALPHABETS, BIRTHDAY, and ENAMEL DOTS. This is a paper pack card.  The die cut letters are triple layered.  I made the enamel dots from pony beads.  (Bake vertical beads on parchment paper for 30 minutes @ 285°. Pony beads melt into perfect little domes. There are a number of You Tube videos on the process.)

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things You Take The Cake Mama Elephant Birthday Messages
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Piatek Trzynastego Happy Birthday DSP 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments	Pony beads (stash)
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC220 – Featured Designer Vicky

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Vicky is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the left diagonal: FLOWERS, BIRTHDAY SENTIMENT, GEMS.  I used one of my favorite backgrounds -- a simple-to-color floral.  A simple card stamped and colored. A simple layered sentiment and a few embellishments. 

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Taylored Expressions Doodle Flowers Background Papertrey Ink Penned Elegance Simon Says Stamp Outline Frames
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid green cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards sequins and gems
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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC218 – Featured Designer Felicita

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Felicita is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the middle column: SUMMER THEME, FREE, SINGLE LAYER.  I made my favorite type of card, single layer, stamped and Copic colored.  No embellishments.  I love the "cleanness" of one layer cards.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hello Bluebird Seaside Girls
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Black Copic markers Antique Linen Distress ink
Embellishments
Other	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC216 – Featured Designer Elizabeth

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, I am your featured designer.  Today I actually incorporated every element on the grid except foliage.  This is what I love about Tic Tac Toe, the grid always pulls your card together.  Let's say for the game, I focused on the bottom row; DIE CUT, GEMS, CRITTER.  I made a spinner card.  I haven't made one of these in ages.  A piece of string is adhered between the back and front of my bear with Scortape, the ends secured and tied to the outside frame.  To use you just twist the bear around a bunch of times, let go, and he spins around in circles!

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Bare Necessities Essentials by Ellen Bear Ware 3 My Favorite Things Rectangle Frames Hero Arts Infinity Rectangle dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Background DSP unknown (stash)
Ink	Memento Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems Silver brads (stash) May Arts crystal cord
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC214 – Featured Designer Joanne

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Joanne is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the top row: Craft Item/Tool, Patterned Paper, and Die Cut.  I made a Happy Birthday for a neighbor I appreciate so much. I focused on Paper Rose ephemera and matching paper. My Craft Item/Tool is a Waffle Flower die that cuts small holes around a circle.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Nesting Dotted Circles  Waffle Flower Pinking Circle Frames
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Concord & 9th gold matte cardstock Paper Rose Butterfly Garden DSP
Ink
Embellishments	Paper Rose Butterfly Garden Die Cuts Pinkfresh gold dots
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC212 – Featured Designer Betty

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Betty is your featured designer.  Today I focused on right diagonal: Ink Blending, Free, and Floral.  I made a friend card for my monthly donation to Friends After Diagnosis, a local agency that supports cancer patients.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Painted Flowers Wreath Simon Says Stamp Big Hello Mama Elephant Hello Friend Wishes
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid green cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Distress Inks (Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Mowed Lawn, Seedless Preserves)
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC210 – Featured Designer Vicky

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Vicky is your featured designer.  Today I focused on right diagonal, and even incorporated the right column: Die cut, CAS, and Green; and Green, Metallic element, and Use shapes.  I made children's birthday card for my monthly donation to Sweet Birthday Angels, a local agency that holds birthday parties for children whose families might not have the means to celebrate their child's special day.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hero Arts Infinity Squares Hero Arts Infinity Rectangles Reverse Confetti Later Alligator Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Croc My Favorite Things Birthday Cake
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Pinkfresh silver dots Googly eyes
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC208 – Featured Designer Felicita

 

A.B.

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Felicita is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the middle row: Car or Truck, Free, and Masculine Sentiment.  I made a birthday card for a cousin turning 89!  He is incredibly sweet and loves his birthday.  I can picture him driving his pickup with the dogs in the back... and I smile.  I have used this Honey Bee set many times but only purchased the accompanying stencils in end-of-the-year sales.  I am not often critical of a purchase but there is no point in the added stencils.  I wanted a bit of ease in coloring the big body of the truck... but there is no stencil for the body of the truck! Crazy. So the pickup is Copic-colored with white touches from a Posca paint pen, and glossy accents on all the glass elements.

I wanted to share a new way to add a hinge.  New to me anyway.  I usually score the back panel of a shaped card to create a hinge.  But scoring can be bulky and the card often doesn't lie flat.  On this card, which opens beautifully, the hinge is separate from the card.  I always back the front and back pieces of a shaped card.  Before backing, I cut a small slit in each of the backing panels (A).  (I used a small die cut piece from My Favorite Things Blueprints 16.)  I cut a small rectangle of cardstock and scored in the middle.  I slipped each end of the rectangle into the slits lining up the backing panels. Make sure the folded, scored edge could not be seen from the outside edges of the backing panels (B).  Then I just taped the inserted edges of the rectangle to the backing pieces, and glued the backing pieces to the front and back panels.  It was so easy and so effective. Not sure how this came to me but it works!

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Honey Bee Big Pickup stamp, die and stencil Paper Rose Happy Birthday Poppystamps Labrador and Patient Pup My Favorite Things Blueprints 16
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid black and red cardstock Vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Posca white paint pen Glossy Accents
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC206 – Featured Designer Elizabeth

 

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Joanne is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the top row: FLOWERS, WORD DIE, and MATCHING ENVELOPE.  I made this 5x7" card, using a layered stencil, for a 96-year old friend.  The large format allowed all of her friends to sign the card at a party we threw for her.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials by Ellen Big Scripty Happy Birthday Altenew Captivating Blooms stamp and stencil
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid purple cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various Simon Says Stamp dye inks
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gold dots Smooches gold accents
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC204 – Featured Designer Joanne

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Joanne is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the first row: FANCY FOLD, MOM SENTIMENT, and FLORAL.  Today is my mom's birthday and I made this card for her.  So if the mail doesn't get the card there in time... I have the website!

I used one of my new favorite techniques, die cut washi, in combination with a slider folder.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	The Stamp Market Mom Love Pinkfresh Chrysanthemum washi and die Pinkfresh A2 Slider Card die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream dark pink cardstock
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts gold embossing powder
Embellishments	Pinkfresh glitter dots
Other	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

Tic Tac Toe Challenge – TTTC202 – Featured Designer Betty

This week at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, Betty is your featured designer.  Today I focused on the top row: GOLD, BUTTERFLY, and DIE CUT.  I embossed white Stardream cardstock, added a matte gold butterfly and a glossy die cut sentiment.

Be sure to drop by and see the inspiration cards made by all the design team members and leave them some love!

Enjoy.  I can't wait to see your creations in the gallery.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Cuttlebug Poppy embossing folder The Stamp Market Scripty Hi Memory Box Drifting Side Butterfly
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid black Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock Glossy white cardstock
Ink
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards gems
Other	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