Hello friends!
I told you that I would be baaaaack!
How is your summer going so far? Hope you are enjoying summer fun whether you are outdoor or staying inside to escape the heat and craft away...
How is your summer going so far? Hope you are enjoying summer fun whether you are outdoor or staying inside to escape the heat and craft away...
Are you ready for a brand new challenge?
As you can see, the theme is "All about Colors". We have done "All About Coloring" in the past. So you might ask what's the difference between the two?
The following criteria that fit this challenge:
~color-layering : get your multi-step color layering stamps out to play!
~rainbow : it's obvious, isn't it?
~ink-blending: use 3-4 colors at least to make your project colorful
~coloring: whether it's watercoloring, copic-coloring or coloring pencils...you take the pick!
~anything that involves multiple colors/coloring (soft, pastel, bold, bright...sky is the limit)
Please note that the entry will be deleted if it does not fit the theme of the challenge.
To kick the challenge off, I am sharing a brand new color-layering project with you.
Color-layering is all the rage now. If you have never tried color-layering, you totally should give it a try. There are many ways of approaching it. You can line the stamps up perfectly or you can slightly offset them. It's entirely up to you.
The following one is my rainbow addition that I shared in my blog post earlier today (details here).
I hope that you will be inspired to create something colorful!
The following one is my rainbow addition that I shared in my blog post earlier today (details here).
I hope that you will be inspired to create something colorful!
As you can see, the theme is very open and broad. I want to encourage you to be creative and dig deep. There is no limit as to how many cards you can enter. The Top 10 Favorites will be chosen based on the overall design, techniques and execution.
You will get this hard-earned blog badge (wink!).
You will get this hard-earned blog badge (wink!).
The winner (randomly chosen from Top 10) will receive a $15 Simon Says Stamp gift card.
To keep things simple and easy, the challenge will run till the end of July. This will allow you to have ample time to create and especially with summer, we like to take things S-L-O-W.
Please continue to support this challenge by using the links to shop over Simon Says Stamp and Craftsy. This will not cost you anything, but the small commission from your purchase will go toward our prize. Thank you!
Lastly, if you are into taking card-making classes, Craftsy has some class sales going on.
Are you ready? Get set....go!
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In case you are shopping, the code for Simon Says Stamp is "Breezy".
It will take $5 off for purchase over $5 or more (valid till June 15)! Btw, you might want to check out what's on sale over Simon Says Stamp here
In case you are shopping, the code for Simon Says Stamp is "Breezy".
It will take $5 off for purchase over $5 or more (valid till June 15)! Btw, you might want to check out what's on sale over Simon Says Stamp here
Are you ready? Get set....go!
43 comments:
Yay for another fun challenge. Love your rainbow butterflies, Virginia!
Gorgeous creations, Virginia! Your color layering flowers are simply beautiful!
Yay! So happy to see your challenge back! I'll be playing for sure! :-)
Yay, Virginia! Love this challenge. Beautiful cards, especially love that butterfly one. Every time you post a card with that stamp I go over to SSS stamp and look at it. Ahhhh, you do lovely cards with it and make me WANT IT! :) Let the COLORS start flooding in! I'm sure this will be a successful challenge. Thanks!
Yay!! :)
LOVE your cards!...Sooo pretty!!
another fun challenge Virginia! love your examples! must get going as it's "stay inside and stamp" weather here in Nebraska (100)!!
Hooray!! So glad you're back!!
So excited your back!!!!
YAY! YAY! YAY! LOVE the butterflies and of course the color layered Blooms:))
Virginia, you make my day with the start of your new Challenge! Colors a such a great theme. :-)
Thank you so much for realizing it!
I'm off for sleep now (it's about 2:00 in the morning here) but now I know where I'll spend some time of tomorrow... :-)
Happy to see you back with another challenge, Virginia! I love the theme, too! Your two colorful cards are, of course, absolutely gorgeous!
Yay! It's gonna be a great summer! Love your colorful creations, too!
It's nice to see this challenge again, Virginia. I'm going to try to link up.
Welcome back, Virginia! So happy to see another challenge up, especially with such a long time to play. :) Love your cards! When I saw the first one with the color layering, my immediate reaction was, "WOW!" Gorgeous! I love the more playful look of your rainbow butterflies, too. Nice summery card. Looking forward to playing with my colors!
Andrea
Andrea's Paper Antics
Gorgeous cards, Virginia and a lovely challenge !
Thank YOU, everyone, for taking the time to comment. I know this (encouraging comments!) doesn't happen to every challenge blog. Your appreciation and feedback keep me coming back. I feel like that I am running a CARD PARTY :)
Welcome back! Fun theme! Lots of options!
HI Virginia,
Absolutley gorgeous cards, I'm off in am minute to see how you did the incredible butterfly rainbow card! The "Beautiful Niece" is stunning, your colour layering is perfect, and love the little strip of of B&W paper :-)
Oooooh, these cards are gorgeous. Yay! for another challenge.
Welcome back Virginia! Hope y9our summer is terrific! This challenge is a wonderful one and you will be very busy!
Wonderful challenge, Virginia! Love your samples!
Stunning cards Virginia!! Thanks for the colorful challenge! :)
Awesome inspiration cards, Virginia! And thank you so much for doing another challenge over here. I was too happy when I saw this. Loooooove to play along. Color is my fifth element. ;o)
WHOOHOO - you're back!!! LOVE your challenges Virginia!!! I've missed them. :) :)
Fabulous colourful cards, so delighted this fun inspirational challenge is back. Thank you :)
Fabulous colourful cards, so delighted this fun inspirational challenge is back. Thank you :)
Really gorgeous cards, Virginia! Thanks so much for sharing another fun challenge with us...I'll be playing along, for sure :)
What a lovely set!
Always good to have you challenge us, V! Both your cards are sensational!! Hugs, Darnell
So glad you are starting the challenge again ! You made such wonderful cards I love everything about them ,they are just fantastic also the theme! Can't wait to play along ! Have a great day!
Colors - just my kind of challenge!!! Fabulous card, Virginia!
So great to have you back with VV for the summer, Virginia ... not only with such a delicious, colourful theme ... but also with these stunning cards to inspire us ... they're beautiful! Hugs, Anita :)
So happy to see you hosting another Fun and Colorful Summer Challenge, Virginia. Your samples today are "Stunning". TFS...Hugs, Nancy
Fabulous, Gorgeous cards Virginia! Your work is always so inspiring! Thank you for all you do!
So excited to play along! Thanks for your gorgeous inspiration, Virginia, and for giving us a fun challenge!
Virginia's View is back - yay! And with a great theme and fabulous inspiration!
Thank you for hosting a wonderful and inspiring challenge. Hugs Bev x
Thanks for another fun challenge.
I am so happy your Challenge is back Virginia! Many thanks for the colourful challenge too, as it is my favourite challenge ever! Great inspirations, as always too Karen x
had to pin that peony card!
Hi Virginia,
Thanks for providing such inspiring challenges. I like every card you demonstrated. They are just bright and awesome!
Wauww, lovely card!! And what a great challenge!!
:o) Thank you for another great challenge, Virginia. Your cards are GORGEOUS!! :o) hugs
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