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Blog Challenge #22: card challenge

The challenge:  Design a card based on this sketch (by Anam Stubbington).

Along with the sketch, you must use this theme:  "April Showers"

The rules: Use ANY My Mind’s Eye products (current or past) as long as your project has at least 80% My Mind’s Eye products.

The deadline: Add a link to your project to the bottom of this post using inlinkz by Thursday, April 21, 2011 (midnight, MST).  Please include your first and last name and project name when uploading.  (a photo of your card will show directly in the post)

(For tips on how to best photograph your entry, click here)

The PRIZE: The winner will be announced on the blog Monday, April 25, 2011 and receive one collection of their choice!

Some samples to get your creative juices going!

 

Kim Watson: Best of Friends

Featured Collection: Stella & Rose - Hattie

 

Trisha Ladouceur: Joy

Featured Collection: Stella & Rose – Mabel

Post your entries here: 

Celebrate Spring with Stella Rose Mabel

With anticipation of Easter, I wanted colorful decor for our Easter table and to celebrate spring. I used the Stella & Rose Mabel Collection to create this fun, and beautiful paper cake. I love the colors of the Mabel collection, and wanted the orange to take center stage in the following paper projects.

Spring Decor
 

I used two, round plain boxes I found at my local craft store. I used Mabel's play silly stripe paper to cover the outside of both tiers. On the tops, I used the Little Lady Poises Paper cut into a circle.

I have been eyeing the beautiful cakes on Pintrest that have been decorated with banners. I decided to create one too.  On my paper version, however, I opted for simply twisting a delicate ribbon anchored by the two white lollipop sticks. 

Of course, my projects are not complete without a touch of glitter. I covered the outside of the lids with white paint, and dusted diamond dust, to give instant sparkle.

To add a touch of Easter decor, I added three tiny eggs from a spring sprig I found at a craft store. I added green moss to nestle the eggs. I wanted to create a border around both tiers, so I created these easy rosettes with my sizzix die.

I also added just a bit of detail to this store bought bunny. He adds a cheerful touch to our kitchen. I added more of that vibrant orange ribbon, and hung a small tag with string.



I am originally from Texas, so during most holidays I am not able to be with my family. I decided to create this spring card for my parents, so I can send them our Easter blessings.

   

Here are details of the different layers on this card.


I used my diecut machine to create the bloom. I then used my scissors to create a fringe look on the petals. I also used the orange chipboard frame from the Mabel Play Layered Chipboard. Underneath the frame, I layered the Love letters paper. I love the script font on this paper! It adds a bit of vintage charm to your projects! The orange twill ribbon is the finishing touch around the frame. Adding one of the new trinkets, gives it instant charm!

I hope these projects, have inspired you to create a little extra something for your Spring Table. 
Happy Spring! 

  

Kim Watson

Hi there I'm Kim Watson, I am so thrilled to be guesting for My Mind's Eye this month. I live in Cape Town, South Africa, which is all the way down south on the tip of Africa. It is a city of great contrast, not only in it's colorful people but in setting too. In one day I can dangle my toes in the cold Atlantic, go for swim in the warm Indian ocean, then climb Table Mountain without having to travel too far. If you are ever here on vacation.... look me up, OK!

I have the best little family, with an amazing husband and two kiddlets Max who is 6, and Cassidy who is 12. They fill my life with joy and are all very tolerant of a Mama who perpetually has a camera stuck to her face. I don't work any more having given up my career as a Fashion designer to be a full time Mama, which allows me the flexibility to the things I like doing best on a daily basis. My faith & family come first, then scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, singing, if we get a gap my Hubby I love to watch series' on DVD or be outdoors.

As you probably have guessed...I scrapbook & I love it! My passion for scrapbooking started in 2002 when I got my first digital camera and I have been nuts about it ever since. I am privileged to have had the opportunity to create for various design teams over the years and have been published in a variety of magazines. I currently design for a couple of great companies but being a member of the Creating Keepsakes Dream Team for 2010 and 2011 has been the highlight of my scrapbooking career, working with them keeps me busy & out of mischief.

My Mind's Eye...were do I start...? Admittedly I am a newbie to their collections but I have to say in all honesty I LOVE everything about their products. The quality of the papers, the gorgeous designs, the subtle colors, well co-ordinated embellishments..... I'm gushing aren't I? LOL! Yes... I'm a HUGE fan of everything they do!

Here are some of my fave pages done using My Minds Eye products:

I am excited to work alongside the incredibly talented MME design team members for April. There are some amazing things lined up, so make sure you stop back here soon.

Happy scrappy Monday ya'll!

Kim

Leave a few kind words on this blog post by midnight, April 15, 2011 for Kim and you can win Stella & Rose – Gertie and Hazel!

Sneak Peek: Lime Twist!

Looking for a bright, colorful extremely versatile collection?  I am!  And, you know what, I’ll take mine with a twist of lime!

Have we got the collection for you!  Meet…

Designer: Amber Packer; Featured Collection: Lime Twist – Fly a Kite

Lime Twist has FOUR bright, beautiful collections!  Each collection has:

• 2 double-sided die-cut papers
• 8 double-sided patterned papers
• 6x6 pad
• 1 Transparency
• 5 Titles
• Journaling spots
• Accessories Sheets
• Alphabet stickers
• Sweet, sweet twine

Fly a Kite: blues, oranges, greens, whites and reds!

 

Happy Go Lucky: purples, greens, blues and whites!

 

Life of the Party: light pinks, dark pinks, blues, greens, browns and whites!

 

Out of the Blue: blues, reads, greens, whites and yellows!

We were so excited sharing Lime Twist with you, we almost forgot the best part!  We are going to give away half of Lime Twist to TWO lucky winners!

One winner will receive: Fly a Kite and Out of the Blue

One winner will receive: Happy Go Lucky and Life of the Party

By now, you know the drill.  Leave a comment on this blog post by midnight, April 10, 2011.  We will announce the winners on April 11, 2011.

 

p.s. Have you left a comment on the “American Made” and “hip-hooray” posts, too?

Sneak Peek: American Made

Baseball, apple pies, red, white and blue are all classic icons of things that are American Made.  This classic collection is about to join them.  The colors and patterns are inherently perfect for patriotic celebrations, but are perfect for so much more! 

You’ll fall in love with all 9 double-sided patterned papers and the versatile Accessory sheet!

Want to be one of the first to own this beautiful collection?  Leave a comment on this post by the end of the day on April 10, 2011.  We will announce the winner of our American Made collection on Monday, April 11, 2011!

Good luck!

Sneak Peek: hip-hooray!

Some of you may have snuck a peek on our website today or read the announcement in our newsletter – how smart you are!  *wink*  We are thrilled to introduce our three newest collections!

We’ll start the party off with a collection that truly calls for a celebration!

Hip-hooray comes in two color schemes: boy and girl!

Soft pinks, blues, oranges, greens and whites – what a fabulous colors for the girls in your life!

The boy collection is combines reds, blues, yellows and whites, an eye-catching combination!

Each collection also has an Accessory sheet to add the finishing touches to your projects!

 

We would like one of our blog readers to win hip-hooray before you can buy it!  Simply leave a comment on this blog post by the end of the day on April 10, 2011.  We will announce the winner on April 11, 2010.