Shape Up for The Friday Mashup!

Good Friday morning,

This week at The Friday Mashup Lynda has a really cool challenge for us; we are to use hexagons and triangles!

I wanted to do something a little funky this week... something a little different.

I started with 4 colours of hexagons; Pink Pirouette, Strawberry Slush, Real Red and Rich Razzleberry. Then I cut each of those hexagons into 6 triangles and rebuilt them on a rectangular panel.

The card itself is a bit bigger than standard to accommodate 4 hexagons going across. This one measures 6" x 4-1/2, with the panel sticking over the edge it's 5" wide. Good thing we have the Envelope Punch Board now isn't it? ;) I was able to make a super cute envelope to fit and match.

To add a little bit of interest, I let the last two hexagons break apart and 'float' away. I had a lot of fun making this card.

Here's the challenge for this week:

1. Create a project with "Hexagons"
2. Create a project with "Triangles"
3. Mash it Up and Create a project using "Hexagons & Triangles"

Be sure to pop on over to The Friday Mashup and see all the creative ways the Design Team has used hexagons and triangles this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Tara
xox

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Day
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Pink Pirouette CS, Strawberry Slush CS, Real Red CS, Rich Razzleberry CS, Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS
Embellishments: Rhinestones
Tools: Hexagon punch

CMCC#5 - Monochromatic with Purple!

It's time for a new colour challenge over at Colour Me...! We were so excited to see all the colour combinations last week, but now it's time to take it down to a 1-colour project again :)

For my card this week I started with a white background and added some Wisteria Wonder with some Gorgeous Grunge elements. I added the "Happy Day" from Happy Day and a few rhinestones.

The butterflies were punched out from the Elegant Butterfly punch in both Wisteria Wonder cardstock and Vellum. The vellum was then embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. Ta-da!

Check out the challenge this week:

We would love to see what you come up with for this challenge! Please come join us :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Happy Day

Inks: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black

Paper: Wisteria Wonder CS, Whisper White CS, Vellum

Embellishments: Rhinestones

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Elegant Butterfly punch

Smile Gift Card Holder at The Friday Mashup!

Good morning!

This week at The Friday Mashup Lisa has us creating 3D projects with some fabulous fall and/or masculine colours; Baked Brown Sugar, Always Artichoke and Crushed Curry.

I always seem to forget how much I love Always Artichoke, so I love the friendly nudge in the right direction :)

I made a really cool gift card holder that I found on YouTube from Jackie Topa.

This was a super easy and quick little project - perfect for showcasing the envelope punch board and just in time for the holidays. I can see a lot of these little decorated pouches in my future.

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project with a  "Baked Brown Sugar, Always Artichoke & Crushed Curry."
2. Create a "3-D project."
3. Or Mash it Up and create a "3-D Project with the above Color Combo."

Please swing by The Friday Mashup and check out the projects from the Design Team and then link up your own project! Can't wait to see them all.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Black Tie at Dynamic Duos!

Hello! It's time for a brand new colour challenge at Dynamic Duos. This week we have a black tie week, which means we're also offering up a dessert option :)

 Pool Party + Basic Black (+ Embossing)

I used the Happy Day stamp for the flower/doily in the background and the faux suede technique for the larger Pool Party flowers. I love the look of that technique!

Check out the challenge this week:

Be sure to stop by and visit the rest of the design team to have a peek at their lovely creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Sneak Peek Week Continues - Day #5

Hey there!

Time to share another card with some brand new product - yay!

Let me give you a rundown of some of the new goods appearing on this card:

The Alphabet Press embossing folder was another one of those "must haves" that made it right up to the top of my list. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it, and pair it up with some core'dinations cardstock.

The banner is bejewelled with the new designer buttons (in Island Indigo). I love the new designs for the buttons - I find them a lot easier to use and their design is very sleek. I also love the new colour families! They are so cohesive and fresh. As disappointing as it is to lose colours we love (I miss you, Bashful Blue), I think it was an absolutely fabulous move on their part. The families are *perfect*!

Smile! Because there's a brand new stamp set in town - Happy Day.

And that DSP sticking out from the background is the fabulous Soho Subway Designer Series Paper. Full of fun, big prints as well as some smaller, full colour prints. I can se this will be a go-to for masculine/grunge type cards.

See you back here tomorrow with another project :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox