Oct 31 2008
Challenge round-up and a newbie :)
Hi again,
Well once again I have had fun looking at everyone’s entries for the Colour Challenge! It is interesting to hear the responses to my mix-up this time!!! Some of you doubted me, and some of you decided it wasn’t to bad after all…:)
I have chosen a winner from the ESAD-SU group which is for Demonstrators, and I run the weekly challenges for, but I have also chosen a winner for someone who isn’t on the group, because her card is just too cute!
Here is the winning entry by Carol.
Cute hey! You can see more of Carol’s work at www.inkantations-and-inkarnations.blogspot.com
And I just had to show you this gorgeous card by Zarna as well……very creative!
Isn’t that th cutest cupcake! This would make a fabulous Birthday invite! You can see more of Zarna’s work at www.zarnasworld.blogspot.com so pop in and say hello!
The other entries were all great too, and like I said I am proud of those that got out of their comfort zone and had a play with this colour challenge!
Nicole - www.stampingdownunder.wordpress.com
Sarah - www.brucensarah.blogspot.com
Bronwyn - www.bronwynsstampingspot.blogspot.com
Mandy - www.mandyschiller.blogspot.com
Natasha - www.natashamurraystamping.blogspot.com
Leah - www.stampinwithleah.blogspot.com
Ange - www.angeliquekelly.blogspot.com
Ok so you ready for the next Challenge?
I have decided to go with a sketch challenge for this week. They make stamping so much easier! Here is my sketch I had put together…..do you like it?
All you have to do is follow the sketch, for your card, or project. You don’t have to be super pedantic, but it should generally resemble the sketch.
Here are my samples for you:
For this card I have used the Scribble this stamp set from Stampin’Up! I used Purely pomegranite for the base, and have added the satin ribbon for one strip, and some DS paper from the Holiday Harmony paper pack from Stampin’Up! as the other. I stamped the flower onto some of the paper and cut it out to get the pattern in the backgroud and then mounted them one upon the other to get the depth. I cut the two circles with my Creative Memories cutters, and distressed the edges with my cutter kit from Stampin’Up! The little greeting is from the Occasional Greetings stamp set which i stamped with Whisper white stamp pad.
It is a bit hard to photograph this card because it is cut out in the centre. I placed all the little circles whole onto the cardstock base first and then cut out the centre which left a little of them behind, to create that scallop around the front window.
Here is what it looks like in the centre of the card:
I have layered the bird up by cutting it out and mounting it with dimensionals. I also paper pierced around the circle
And here is the front of the card, when I hold it closed with my hands:
I have used the Always stamp set, with Groovy guava, Blue Bayou, and Soft Sky cardstock and DS papers. I have also used the guava double stitched ribon, and vanilla half pearls for embellishment.
Then last of all I made a scrapbook page:
Bayou again….but it matches so nicely. I used textured cardstock to begin with. I added the strips which are from the Spring Break, and Spring Fling paper pack from Stampin’Up! On the celery strip I also added a small strip of Soft sky cardstock, layered with the Blue Bayou double stitched ribbon tied into a bow. I have cut the flower and double mounted it with the other cardstock, I have also punched out 1″ circles, and mounted the to the underside to create the scalloped edge around the circles. I have cut out two flowers from the Spring break paper, and then mounted them onto cardstock, to get the coloured border, finally adding some glitter for effect. I mounted these with dimensionals, and have lastly added the paper piercing around the whole outer border of the page.
So there you have my samples. I hope you like them 
I really look forward to seeing your creations, and hope you have a great weekend!
Hi Keesh,
Lovely sketch and card, was just wondering, If I were to enter this, does my card have to have Stampin’ Up products on it?
As I only have one stamp set and ink pad.
Thank You
Lauren xx
Thanks heaps for the special mention!!!
I feel so special!
xxZarna
Great sketch challenge Keesh. I may give this one a go, as I’m doing scrapbooking at the moment and having a great time. I love all your projects, the bird is just cute and the page layout is very special. TFS.
ooh, thanks for the mention!
I hadn’t looked at your samples when I started on the sketch card last night - how funny that you too had used Holiday Harmony and Pomegranate satin ribbon on one of them as well! Love how you used the patterned paper to stamp the Scribble flower on, gives it a great textural appearance. Love the Always card too and your scrap page. Anyway, here’s my sketch card:
http://inkantations-and-inkarnations.blogspot.com/2008/11/chipboard-ornament.html
Hey Keesh…love the card with the Always set…what a cool idea with the scalloped peek-a-boo window…clever you! Hope I get time to give it a go this week:-)
how do you get that big circle? what tool is that? I want to join in again this week, but dont have a circle that big
Hi Makeesha
I have played along this time …hope that’s OK?! Loved the sketch & your samples.
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
http://carolinesstamppad.blogspot.com/2008/11/sketch-challenge-by-makeesha.html
Hope you had a great w/e away!
OMG! How awesome are these! I especially like your Always card and as I have just purchased this myself I am going to have a go at CASEing yours!
You inspire me everytime I come! And I am here alot! Thankyou!
Love Lisa
Hi Keesh,
Im with Kristy above, what tool did you use to make the big circle? And the big scallop edge?
Thanks
Tracy xx
Hi Kesh, Thanks for the sketch challenge and your samples which I really like. Not sure if I am allowed to use non-SU! supplies but here is my entry:
http://kimtonnet.blogspot.com/2008/11/boo-my-first-halloween-card.html
Thanks for considering,
Love KimT aka Crafty Kim
hi keeshie koo, here’s my card for your first inkspirations challenge!
http://chocolate-sunsets.blogspot.com/search/label/keesh%27s%20challenges
ttyl.
love monnie moo
Hi, love the sketch, thanks. Your samples are gorgeous.
here’s mine : http://stampinwithleah.blogspot.com/2008/11/makeesha-challenge-this-week-is-this.html
Hi Keesh- Here’s mine….
http://rainbowsbyrobyn.blogspot.com/
btw I have changed my comments section so you should be able to comment now without a google account (if you want to that is!)
Hey Keesh
I loved this sketch it was fantastic as were your samples. You can check mine out here: http://mandyschiller.blogspot.com.
I think your new website and all the beautiful pink was helping in my decision to use pink this week.
Have a great day
Mandyxx
Really liked this sketch Makeesha! I can see myself making a few with this one.
Here’s this weeks entry:
http://natashamurraystamping.blogspot.com/2008/11/giraffe-for-baby-harry.html
Have a great day,
Natasha
Hey Keesh, Love this sketch challenge. Here’s what I’ve come up with: http://chan3boys.blogspot.com/2008/11/inkspirations-sketch-challenge-1.html
Hi Makeesha,
Thanks for the challenge.
I have a couple of more ideas in my head that
I would love to do, just have to find the time.
Thanks again.
Kristy Geddes
http://kraftykristy.blogspot.com/2008/11/makeeshas-layout-challenge.html#links