World Card Making Day Winner 2010

Very exciting my March/April copy of Paper Crafts has arrived with the 2010 World Card Making Day winners. My winning project in the Thank You category can be found on page 79 of the magazine. I was one of the 25 winners in 5 categories out of 1600 submissions. How exciting! I am so honored to be in the company of so many amazing designers. So pick up a copy and check it out when you are in Barnes & Noble.

Here is my winning project along with the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Engraved Greetings
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Self Adhesive Pearls, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools: Square Lattice Texture Impressions Folder, Big Shot, 2 ½” circle punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

One More Yellow and Orange

I decided to sneak in one more yellow and orange color challenge for the Paper Crafts Facebook Page contest. You have until midnight today to post your cards to be considered for the awesome prize package. So here is the challenge paired up with today's Mojo Monday sketch which by the way it is prize week at Mojo. So you never know! I have to say orange and yellow just became one of my favorite color combos!! Thank you Teri for the challenge.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers, Afterthoughts

Ink: Basic Black, Peach Parfait, So Saffron

Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Peach Parfait, So Saffron

Accessories: So Saffron Wide Grosgrain Ribbon, Barely Banana Brads, Latte Designer Buttons

Tools: Punch from a local craft store, Wide Oval Punch

Happy World Card Making Day

I am so excited, it is World Card Making Day. So many exciting things happening on the Paper Crafts and the Moxie Fab World blogs and Facebook pages! Lots of giveaways, project inspirations, blog hop and contests. So check it out.

Teri Anderson posted a great challenge on the Paper Crafts Facebook page. The challenge is to make a thank you card using orange and yellow. There is a great prize. Lots of ribbons and embellishments. The ribbon is SU satin ribbon. So get those creative juices going and post your creation on the Facebook page.

Here's my orange and yellow creation. I was inspired by Creations by Patti's candy corns. I love how the Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper coordinates so nicely with those colors. I made a variation of the 2-4-6-8 box and a thank you card. The box dimensions are a little crazy otherwise I would share them with all of you.

So pull out your paper, ink, embellishments and tools and get make a homemade card for someone you love.

So here's my card and gift box and the ingredients to make them:
Stamp Sets: Got Treats, Three Little Words
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Dusty Durango Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)
Tools: Crop-a-dile, Scallop Border Punch, Big Shot, Scallop Squares Duo, Corner Rounder