Day 61 - I've Been Framed

Are we at the end of the week already?

Then I guess it's time for a Saturday challenge with a card from DoBea!

Here are the specifics

Use a stamped (rubber or digi) image of a frame somewhere on your card.

That's it!  Now it's just a matter of how to incorporate that stamped frame in your card design.

Here's how DoBea did it

I love the natural look of this card - especially that background pattern!

Have you enjoyed all the digi images from Shannon's Sentiments?  If you play along this week, you just might might get some of your own :-)

We'll be back tomorrow with a sketch and a new sponsor...

Day 60 - Sparkle and Shine

Great news!  I have finally updated the Tuesday's post to include the winners from last week, and you can find that post here.

Today's challenge requires a glittery background.  You can used glitter paper or add it to the background yourself as long as it has that "sparkle and shine"

Here is Jennifer's card complete with a bold and beautiful color scheme

Gorgeous!

As challenges go, it might not be too tough, but we'll just see when you link up your cards ;-)

Day 59 - Feeling "Kraft"y

Always popular, I see kraft paper everywhere popping up in cards and other paper projects. 

So it's time for us to have a challenge that incorporates kraft paper as one of the requirements.  Since it has such a natural look, let's go with a nature theme as well.

Here's Hannah's beautiful card

I sure do love that "all natural" look and there's just something about kraft paper that I like everytime I see it used in a card. 

So get to it and make a card that is kraft-y!



Day 58 - Subliminal Messages

You know how when you go to the movie theater they flash yummy looking images of popcorn, soda and candy all over the screen?  You'd think they were sending subliminal messages.  Your challenge is to use an image of food or beverage that looks good enough to eat/drink.  It should be large and the focal point of the card.

Kim's card makes me want to jump in the car and head straight for the movie theater

Yum!  Popcorn is definitely my snack of choice and I am lovin' the bold colors!!

So let's see what sort of "subliminal" message you can send with your card.

Day 57 - Say it with Subtlety

We have a winner from Digital Delights by Louby Loo Week

Congrats to Cheryl!!!

Please contact me here to claim your prize.

Here are our seven Spotlight Designers

And of course we need to celebrate our Weekly Challenge All-Stars

Paula Bee

Mark Angel

Granny Goodwitch

Way to go to all of you, and thanks for your patience with me as I dealt with a difficult week!

 

Audrey made a beautiful card for today's challenge, and I want to share it with you, so here are the specifics of the challenge:

  The idea is to create a card that you could give to pretty much anyone you know (male/female, co-workers, family members, friends), so it can't be too personal and it can't be gender-specific -- but of course there's a catch.  It must have a sentiment on it, and it cannot be a thank you note.  Otherwise it can be of any theme.

It's one of those "easier said than done" kinds of challenges, but I have no doubt that it can be done well, as we can see with Audrey's card

Nicely done!  And it definitely works for anyone :-)

Have fun with the challenge!

Day 56 - Big Announcement

Sometimes you have exciting news to share, and you just have to do it in a big, big way. 

That's what this challenge is about - just sayin' it right there on the front of your card.

Heidi kept it clean and simple for this big announcement

Without a specific message, this is the kind of card you can leave blank on the inside ready for whatever big news lies ahead!

I am really enjoying seeing what the DT is doing with the digi images from Shannon's Sentiments, and there's more great stuff ahead...

Day 55 - Super Sketchy Sunday

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!

Let's get started with a sketch

And some Design Team examples

Manoli

Annie

Sophia

Wendi

Rose

Such wonderful takes on the sketch, Ladies!!

We are thrilled to welcome this week's sponsor, Shannon's Sentiments, to the blog. 

Click on the link above to check out a digi store with some truly wonderful designs!

And Shannon is offering one lucky winner a $10 Gift Certificate to the store.  So play along at any time during this week, and you just might win that fabulous prize!!

Day 54 - Make a Card for "Some-Bunny"

They're everywhere, those little bunnies, aren't they? 

Easter is right around the corner, and whether or not you celebrate, I'll bet you've seen your fair share on the internet, in stores, and half a dozen other places, am I right? 

Well, I'm thinking that it's time to join in the fun here at 365 Cards.

Make this one "bunny" inspired. 

You can use a bunny, or words or images associated with bunnies -- maybe even a giant carrot!

DoBea has a great big adorable bunny (digi image courtesy of Digital Delights) right on the front

Beautiful!  And something about that image just makes me smile :-)

Now it's your turn.  Make a card, and let some-bunny know you care...

Day 53 - Ad Inspired

Today Jennifer gets the opportunity to choose an ad to inspire us!!

And here is the one she selected

Can you guess where this ad came from?  It's from Victoria's Secret, but those look like yummy delicious cupcakes, and I do believe that is what inspired Jennifer's card



That adorable little chef makes an appearance again on this super sweet card!

So what is it about the ad that grabs you?  Let's see how it inspires your card...

Day 52 - Spring Cleaning

I just love the phrase "Spring Cleaning" -- no really, I do!  It makes me think of open windows with fresh breezes moving through my house.  In fact, I am doing some serious cleaning in my scrap room. 

As I get organized, I keep coming across scraps of patterned paper that I love and thought I had used up.  I'm also finding embellies, tools, and other things I forgot I had in my stash.  So that got me thinking, maybe it's time for another challenge where we're forced to dig through our stashes and make good use of some things we've had for a while.

So here are the specifics of items to include in your card for this challenge:

1) 2 pieces of patterned paper you've had for at least a year.

2) Something - anything - that you've had for as long as you've been scrapping (this can even be a tool)

3) Ribbon that you've had for at least 2 years (or as close to 2 years as possible)

See how close you come to meeting tese requirements, and you might be as surprised as I was to find the things in my stash that I did.

Here's what Hannah did with the challenge:

Hannah says that the blue and purple patterned papers she used were "ancient" (thus meeting that requirement, lol!).  She used a circle cutter and a circle punch that she's owned since she began crafting, and the blue and purple ribbons are at least two years old.  Well done, Hannah!

So, dig around in your stash and get some scrappy Spring cleaning done!!

Day 51 - Card Recipe

Time for another Card Recipe challenge!

I'll give you a list of ingredients, you stick to those elements and see what you can cook up :-)

Ingredients

4x4 card

Twine

3 Buttons

Stamped image (rubber or digi)

1 piece of patterned paper

Sentiment

Here's what Kim came up with

Love this color combo and it's such a gorgeous card!

I always look forward to seeing the cards that you all come up with for this type of challenge - they are all so different and wonderfully creative.

Day 50 - 365 Cards Blog Inspired

Congrats to Mark Angel!!

You're the winner of The Stamping Boutique Week!

Please contact me here to claim your prize.

This was such a tough week of challenge that really pushed people out of their comfort zones.  And for those of you who tried some of those folds for the first time - way to go!!

Here are your Spotlight Designers from Fancy Folds Week

I was blown away by the creativity in the gallery - wow!

As always, we must congratulation those card makers who completed every challenge from Sunday to Saturday to make up a fab group of Weekly Challenge All-Stars

Mark Angel

Granny Goodwitch

Heather A. Hudson

Woot Woot - nice work!!

Today's challenge is to use the very Springy 365 Cards blog header as inspiration.  You just need to take a good look at it and then create a card.

Audrey says she was inspired by the rainbow, but she didn't just use a rainbow on her card, she created one in the background that is oh so cool, check it out

I think this has to be one of my all-time favorite cards from Audrey - the colors are so vibrant and it's just so beautifully put together!!

And don't you just adore that super sweet chef image from Digital Delights by Louby Loo?  I know I do - and if you want to see more fun and fabulous digi stamps from this company, just pop over to the shop.  Then come on back tomorrow for another challenge...



Day 49 - Opposites Attract

Do you find that you have two colors that you just DO NOT use together?  They don't even have to clash, but maybe you've found that those are just two colors you don't like to use at the same time.  Well now you have to use them for this challenge.  And they must be the dominant colors on the card.

Heidi chose 2 color combos for this one; the primary one is purple/red, and then she threw in a white/ivory combo.

I think this card is absolutely stunning, and the way Heidi combined the colors really works on the card. 

Challenges like this are great for pushing you out of your comfort zone, and they might leave you pleasantly surprised at the results...

Day 48 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Welcome Back for another week at 365 Cards!

We've got another Sunday sketch coming atcha

And I think you're really gonna like the DT examples

Annie

Rose

Manoli

Sophia

Wendi

See what I mean??  FAB-U-LOUS!!

And this week we would like to welcome Digital Delights by Louby Loo as our sponsor.

and one lucky winner will receive a prize from Digital Delights

So stick around for another fun week...

Day 47 - Fancy Folds Gift Card Holder

Here's a nice way to finish off the week of fancy folds - let's make some gift card holders!

DoBea brings us this beauty to inspire you:

And a look at the inside

Any gift card holder will do - with so many styles out there, there's something for everybody!

Tomorrow we'll be back with a sketch and a new sponsor...

Day 46 Fancy Folds Easel Card

Today Jennifer brings you an Easel card as the fun and fancy fold of the day!

Such a beautiful card, and it really showcases that image from The Stamping Boutique.

If you'd like some direction on how to create an easel card, check out this link that Jennifer provided.

Have fun making this card and link it up here when you're done...

Day 45 - Fancy Folds Triangular Tri-Fold Card

Happy Thursday 365ers!

Today Hannah brings you a Triangular Tri-Fold Card, check it out

Closed

 and Open



Now that is one I'd definitely like to try!  Nicely done, Hannah :-)

And if you'd like a tutorial, Hannah has pointed us in the direction of this nifty little one HERE.

If you've seen these out there in Blogland and you want to give it a try, now's the time and you can link it up here...

Day 44 - Fancy Folds Double Stair Step Card

So yesterday we brought you a challenge to create an accordion card, which I've also seen referred to as a "stair step" card.

Today we take it a step further to challenge you to create a double stair step card.  This one is pretty cool, and Kim has a great example:

I love the little Easter scene depicted here!  And the design is so clever :-)

If you need a tutorial on creating this type of card, their easy to find all over the web if you search for the words "double stair step card".  It's just a matter of finding a tutorial that works for you!

If you've made one before and you have some tips or tricks to share, we're all ears.  And pop over to Kim's blog for all the details on her amazing creation...

Day 43 - Fancy Folds Accordion Card

We have a winner from Heartsong Designs Week...

Congrats to Granny Goodwitch!!

Please contact me here to claim your prize.

Here are your Spotlight Designers

The creativity on some tough challenges this week were really impressive!!

If this is your first time joining the group of Spotlight Designers, we have a couple of badges for you to choose from over in the sidebar, if you would like to add one to your blog.

Here are your Weekly Challenge All-Stars

Mark Angel

Creativeseconds

Jordan

Granny Goodwitch

Woo hoo - you got them all done last week, way to go!!!

Today Audrey is bringing us an accordion card for her "Fancy Fold"

The little images are fabulous stacked that way, and those bright colors really pop on this card!

I believe there are some variations on this type of card, so it will be fun to see what appears in the gallery.

More folding fun coming up tomorrow...

Day 42 - Fancy Folds Pop-Up

Hey 365ers, it's time for another theme week!!

This week we're trying out a bunch of fun, and sometimes pretty fancy, folds! 

Heidi's up first with her take on a super cute pop-up card

Beautiful on the outside, with a pop-up surprise inside

Hello cute little bunny!

So what's your challenge?  Simply to make a pop-up card of any kind.  If you have a fun and clever technique, we'd love to hear about it :-)

Day 41 - Super Sketchy Sunday

It's time for another sketch!

And some fabulous Design Team examples:

Annie

Sophia

Manoli

Rose

Such a spectacular variety in designs, Ladies!!

This week our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique!

Check out the shop to find some truly exceptional designs, and although we're featuring digi stamps on our cards this week, you'll also find digi paper and rubber stamps.  One lucky winner will be drawn at random to win a prize from The Stamping Boutique, so join us this week and it just might be you...

Day 40 - Clever Coloring

This one's all about finding different ways to color an image and getting creative with it.

Here are the specific details of the challenge:

Use 4 different methods for adding color to one image - pens, markers, paint, glitter, flocking, patterned paper are a few ideas.

You can do whatever you want to color in the image, as long as you incorporate 4 different methods.

Here's DoBea's card

Hmmm....I see some glitter on the clouds, and maybe some flocking on the rainbow.  What else is there??  Well, for all the details, head on over to DoBea's blog...

Tomorrow we're back with a new sponsor and a sketch!

Day 39 - Inspired by the Sponsor

Our sponsor all week long has been Heartsong Designs.  Not only does the company have beautiful images to work with, but it also has a beautiful name.  I thought that the name itself would likely inspire a great card design, so that's how this challenge was born.

Use the sponsor's name to inspire your card.

Jennifer created this Springy card for the challenge:

Isn't that lovely?  And it sure makes me excited about Spring!!  You can find out just why this card makes Jennifer's heart sing by visiting her blog for all the details.

So what makes your heart sing??  Let's see it on your card...

Day 38 - Just a Touch

This is a great challenge, but a little hard to describe without sounding confusing...

Using a stamped image (can be stamped or digi) color only 2 parts of the image using two different colors.    You can use any method you can think of to add color (marker, pen, paper piecing, etc.).

Thankfully, Hannah's card beautifully depicts what we're looking for:

On the elephant's cheeks you'll see some pink, and the baby's blanket is blue.  The color is understated, and yet the image stands out perfectly! 

Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for lots of colors, patterns, etc. on an image, but sometimes a little bit goes a long way.  And that is what we want to see on your cards.

It can be challenging, as Hannah discovered, trying to decided which two parts should get the color, but once you settle on them you might find that all the image needed was just a little touch of color.

Day 37 - Pure Contentment

I'm curious, how would you depict those words on your card?  Use an image that represents "pure contentment".

Kim used this lovely image from Heartsong Designs, and I think it definitely does the job:

And the card itself is soooo elegant!!

Well, I'm back in my own time zone and it sure feels good to be home.  I'm feeling quite content myself ;-)

Day 36 - Color Scheme

Here's our winner from Digi Doodles Shop Week...

Congrats to Deni!!!!

Please contact me here to claim your prize.

Here are the Spotlight Designers from last week's challenges

Some really creative cards in the gallery to go with the challenges!!

Well done to the following Weekly Challenge All-Stars

Creativeseconds

Mark Angel

Cheryl
Granny Goodwitch

They completed every challenge last week!

Today's challenge is a color scheme challenge and here are the colors

The goal is to stick to shades of these colors as much as possible, and Audrey certainly achieved that goal beautifully:

Gorgeous card!!  And that is such a wonderful image from Heartsong Designs :-)

So take those colors and let's see how you can incorporate them into your card design...