Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Challenge #24 - Snowman (Make a Tag)

Welcome to The Card Concept. 

For this challenge we are thrilled to be teaming up with Tracey McNeely and her 25 days of Christmas Tags! Thank you for having us, Tracey!



For this challenge we are looking for:

1.) A TAG or a CARD with a tag on it
2.) Snowmen, snow or any other "wintery" theme! 


Each week we offer up a challenge for you to try, and we hope that you will create in one of the styles we have offered here. 

The team is divided into the different styles and each designer explains how they were inspired by the challenge! 

So come and join us and try your hand at a brand new "style" of card making or work in your comfort zone, it is totally up to you!

We are also excited to welcome, Sheri Gilson to the team! She is joining us as a Classy & Elegant Designer! I asked Sheri to share a bit about herself, here's what she had to say!


 
Hi! My name is Sheri and I live in Northern California with my husband of 21 years and our 15 year old son. I’m a SAHM who loves to create. I was first introduced to stamping just before the birth of my son and have never stopped. I currently design for By LORi Designs, Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge, i {heart} papers, The Deconstructed Challenge, and The Pink Elephant Challenge. Thank you so much, Lesley, for  for asking me to join the DT in the Classy & Elegant category!!  I'm super honored to be here.


The styles are explained HERE.

Clean & Simple

Laurie Willison 


The first thing I saw when I looked at the inspiration photo was the snow in the background.  I used that and the colors from the photo to make this card.  

Tracey McNeely
tracey_CCsnowman
I was inspired by the emotion of the inspiration photo, this cool dude is ready to hit the slopes.

Clean & Graphic
Doesn't this wee guy make you holly & jolly?

Clean & Layering

I was inspired by the snowman surrounded by snow, and his happy face!

Snowmen are the best! They make me happy :)

I made one snowman tag but then I decided to make 
a couple of other tags to make a collection!!


Shabby Chic

I don't own a snowman stamp! Don't think they go with our hot Aussie Christmases - so I found myself this cute digital snowman image to use on my tag.

I was inspired by the falling snow to create this fun snowman scene!


Freestyle Collage

Cathy Weber
Snowmen make the perfect subject when creating a holiday tag!

Laura Jane
My snowman can be found in the moon:)


Classy & Elegant

 I was inspired by the snowmen and snowflakes to create my card.


Wild Card Team

(The Wild Card team have each chosen a style to represent...
visit their blogs to see what they chose!)

These little snowdudes are just so cute, so excited to finally use them!

The cute happy snowman of the inspiration photo made me use the joy on my tag! Who doesn't feel joy building a snowman?! :)


I am already in the holiday mood!!

Sue Trembeth
I love that fact that these tags are mini cards. They open up for a fun sentiment inside.
Snowman and Christmas - love them both!!

Kristie Larsen

Nancy Leppek
I adore Snowmen and enjoyed paper piecing and shading
this little guy!  We all know that snow doesn't stay stark white for long. LOL


Our Rules
  1. Use the Challenge to create a tag or a card with a tag!
  2. Choose one of the design team "styles" to create your card. Click HERE for the different styles summary.
  3. Explain in your post which style you used.
  4. Link up your blog post here, not your whole blog.
  5. Comment on the card ahead of you and behind you in the linky. Everyone loves comments!
This challenge will end on Monday, December 8th at Noon (PST).




Challenge #23 Winners

Hello Tracey here with the winners for The Card Concept Challenge #23 - Kraft Christmas! Isn't using kraft on your Christmas designs awesome. We loved seeing how you were inspired to use. We have each chosen a winner who we liked the best but not necessarily in our own design style, and who followed the rules and challenge.

Challenge #24 goes live in one hour at 5:00 AM (PST). We have a special treat for this week's challenge.

If you are viewing this in Google Reader, please visit our blog, to see the winning projects, by clicking on the pictures.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Challenge #23 ~ A Krafty Christmas ~ There's Still Time!

There is still plenty of time for you to play along with our current challenge  - to create a card using the theme of the inspiration photo in one of the styles of the designers. This challenge will end Monday, November 24th at noon (PST).

There are lots of fabulous entries already, check them out if you'd like some inspiration to get you started! 


Here is a reminder of our rules if you'd like to join in the fun:

1. Use the challenge to create a card

2. Choose one of the design team "styles" to create your card. Click HERE for a summary of the different styles.

3. Explain in your post which style you used. 

4. Link to your blog post for this challenge only, not your whole blog. 

5. Comment on the card ahead of you and behind you in the linky. Everyone loves comments!

Go HERE to link your creation!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

The Card Concept #23 {A Krafty Christmas}

Welcome to The Card Concept. 

Twice a month, we offer up a challenge for you to try, and we hope that you will create a card in one of the styles we have offered here. The team is divided into the different styles and each designer explains how they were inspired by the challenge! 

The styles are explained HERE.

For November and December, we are thrilled to have Kristie Goulet joining the team and to have Nancy Leppek Guest Designing with us! Welcome ladies!



Kristie Goulet

Hi, my name is Kristie Goulet and I live in Northern, NH with my husband of 18 years and 4 amazing children. I am a SAHM who loves to create after our homeschooling day is finished. I love making cards to send to family and friends. I started my blog Kreative Kristie and am amazed at the amazing bond that card makers have and the friendships I have made. I'm super excited to be on this design team with these very talented ladies and sharing my CAS style with you.

Nancy Leppek


Hi...My name is Nancy and I am over the top excited to be a Guest Designer here at The Card Concept. I live on the West Coast of the Sunshine State and my hubby and I both work in the school system. We have the most amazing 22 year old son a parent could ever ask for.  When I am not making cards or scrapbooking (if there is anything better to do) you can find me either baking, blog surfing, or attending my Pinterest Addict meetings.  

Kristie is stepping in for Deanna Dean who is stepping down from our team. We are so sad to see Deanna go! Thank you for your dedication and amazing inspiration, Deanna! We hope you will return to play along with us when you can! Kristie is now joining us as a permanent "Clean and Simple" designer! We are so delighted to have her with us!
For the next two weeks we have an inspiration challenge sure to get your Christmas juices flowing! Feel free to create a card with the colours or with any part of the inspiration photo. Maybe you want to use trees, tags, die cuts or snowflakes. Show us how you were inspired! All product is welcome!

Clean & Simple

Kristie Goulet
Keep it simple with a creative stamp!

Clean & Graphic

A little dimension makes a big statement!

Clean & Layering


Kay Miller
Keeping it neutral is perfect for a clean and layered card!

Shabby Chic

Debbie Marcinkiewicz
This week I was inspired by the kraft, red & white color 
palette as well as the bows and triangle shape of the trees!

Freestyle Collage

 White REALLY pops on Kraft!

Classy & Elegant


 
Kraft is the new elegant touch for the Holidays!


Wild Card Team

(The Wild Card team have each chosen a style to represent...
visit their blogs to see what they chose!)



Nancy Leppek 
(Guest Wild Card Designer)

Neutral mixed with texture always creates an elegant card!

I love the pairing of kraft & red, just a beautiful combination.

Yoonsun Hur

I so very love Krafty Christmas!!

Sue Trembeth
Pop of red against the kraft background- always a winner.

Mary Marsh
Kraft & red, Christmas & snowflakes

Kristie Larsen

Create a neutral scene with pops of colour!

Our Rules
  1. Use the Challenge to create a card.
  2. Choose one of the design team "styles" to create your card. Click HERE for the different styles summary.
  3. Explain in your post which style you used.
  4. Link up your blog post here, not your whole blog.
  5. Comment on the card ahead of you and behind you in the linky. Everyone loves comments!
This challenge will end on Monday, November 24th at Noon (PST).




Challenge #22 Winners

Hello Tracey here with the winners for The Card Concept Challenge #22 - Thank"Fall"! We loved seeing how you were inspired.  The projects in the linkup were all all so creative as usual. We have each chosen a winner who we liked the best but not necessarily in our own design style, and who followed the rules and challenge.

Challenge #23 goes live in one hour at 5:00 AM (PST).

If you are viewing this in Google Reader, please visit our blog, to see the winning projects, by clicking on the pictures.


Challenge #23 goes live in one hour at 5:00 AM (PST).


If you are viewing this in Google Reader, please visit our blog, to see the winning projects, by clicking on the pictures.