Monday, July 2, 2012

Red, White, & Blue Challenge @ Paper Playtime starts today!

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Good morning! It's the first Monday of the month and that means it's time for Paper Playtime's die cut challenge! For Ch#78 Use any type of die cut and the colors RED, WHITE, and BLUE. This does not have to be a patriotic project, but it can be if you want it to.

Our sponsor for this challenge is GINGER SNAPS SCRAPS with a $10 Gift Card! Anyone WORLDWIDE can win, so be sure and get your entry in! Pop over and visit her store by clicking here... I wish I could win.... but I can't.... there's so much I wish I had in this store! :)

I made 2 projects for this challenge using GOOGLE to search for FREE COLORBOOK PAGES. Now, I know what you are thinking... but I thought this was a die cut challenge. Well, you are right; it is. So I added a SUN die cut from the DOODLECHARMS cartridge. See? It's easy to mix and match. Come play with us! CLICK HERE to play.

Project # 295 of this year
  • A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • DOODLECHARMS Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2" with shadow feature
  • Craft thread from Walmart
  • Buttons from Joann's
  • Image from Learning Years
  • Image colored with BIC markers from Walmart (these are AWESOME!)
  • Background colored with CHALKS
  • CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" set for sentiment
Project #295 above is submitted to the following challenges:
Gingerloft - Red, White, and Blue
Simon Says Stamp - Sporty or Patriotic
Paper Minutes #223 Cooking or Baking (hot dog cook out)
Paper Pretties #212 Red, White, and Blue
Inspired By Stamping - Red, White, and Blue
DRS Designs - Stars and Stripes
Delightful Challenges - Celebration
Charisma Cardz #25 Anything Goes
2 Sisters #98 Red, White, and Blue
Catch The Bug - Summer or 4th of July
Di's Digis Designs - Summertime
My Sheri Crafts #88 Oh I Love America
Creative Inspirations Paint - Independence Day
Joanna Sheen Ch - Summer Daze
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Patriotic
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Opus Gluei - Patriotic
Sentimental Sundays - Patriotic plus a Sentiment
CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" set for sentiment 

Project # 296 of this year
  • A2 size card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • DOODLECHARMS Sun p. 96 cut @ 1 1/2" with shadow feature
  • Craft thread from Walmart
  • Heart buttons from Hobby lobby
  • Image from Animal Jr.
  • Image colored with BIC markers from Walmart (these are AWESOME!)
  • Background and Puppy colored with CHALKS
  • CARDZ TV STAMPS "Fun in the Sun" set for sentiment
  • Flag paper from We R Memory Keepers Yankee Doodles

Project #296 above is submitted to the following challenges:
Gingerloft - Red, White, and Blue
Simon Says Stamp - Sporty or Patriotic
Paper Pretties #212 Red, White, and Blue
Inspired By Stamping - Red, White, and Blue
Forever Friends - Inspired by USA with an animal
DRS Designs - Stars and Stripes
Delightful Challenges - Celebration
Charisma Cardz #25 Anything Goes
2 Sisters #98 Red, White, and Blue
Catch The Bug - Summer or 4th of July
Di's Digis Designs - Summertime
My Sheri Crafts #88 Oh I Love America
Creative Inspirations Paint - Independence Day
Joanna Sheen Ch - Summer Daze
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Patriotic
One Stitch At A Time - Use a Digi
Opus Gluei - Patriotic
Sentimental Sundays - Patriotic plus a Sentiment


I really enjoyed making these cards, and they didn't take long at all to color and put together. Fun! I hope you'll pop over and play with us at Paper Playtime
:) Janis

31 comments:

  1. these are super cute Janis!
    I'm really impressed with your chalking & I'm so happy you found some fun markers for coloring!
    no stopping you now...
    hugs & blessings

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    1. Thanks, Maria! Sheree found the BIC markers and told me about them. I'm very happy with them! And the chalking is easy peasy 2 seconds. Love it. :)

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  2. Adorable cards in the red, white and blue and love the cute sentiments.Thanks so very much for joining us at the Gingerloft Challenge.

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  3. These are both so fabulous, Janis!! You always come up with the best cards!! I love your use of chalking...you've inspired me to pull out my chalk and use it!! As always, thanks for the amazing inspiration my friend :) Hugs!!

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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    1. Lisa, you made me feel so good with this comment. Thank you so much. Now go get out those chalks and show me what you do with them! Love you! :) Janis

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  4. I love the fun art! They're both great cards, nicely done!

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  5. Wonderful cards, nice and cheery and bright...thanks for taking part in the Joanna Sheen Challenge this fortnight...

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  7. AH! They're both so stinkin cute!! Absolutely precious! Thank you so much for joining us at PaperPlay Challenges!

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  8. Oh Janis! These are just way to adorable!!! Love the cute little guy with his hot dog and flag and that darling dog with his fabulous hat. Love the flag paper, too!!!! :)

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  9. these are so cute! Great work! Thanks for joining us at My Sheri Crafts!

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  10. Hi Janis!

    I couldn't help but giggle when I realized both your cards featured a "hot dog". Very fun and bright...perfect for summer cards! Thank you for playing with us at Kenny K's Krafty Krew!

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  11. Gorgeous cards , love the images , thanks for joining us over at FF challenge , good luck and hope to see you again for the next challenge .....Hugs Sue dt XX

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  12. What cute cards. I love the images Thank you for joining us this week at Charisma Cardz.
    Hugs
    Laine
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  13. What a lovely fun card! Thankyou for sharing your lovely creation at One Stitch at a Time. This is perfect for our Use a Digi theme. Good luck with the Challenge. Judy x DT

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  14. 2 terrific cards. Great job!

    Thanks for joining the CCT challenge blog this week!
    Katharina x

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  15. Such fun summery patriotic creations! Thanks so much for joining us at IBSIC this week!

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  16. Two lovely fun summery cards. Thank you for joining us on the JS Challenge.

    Edna x :)

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  17. Super FUN cards!! Love both of the awesome images!! Those suns are cute too!

    Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!!

    Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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  18. WOW!Janis!!!You did an AWESOME job!!!Super Duper Cute cards!!!Love it!

    Migdalia
    http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com

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  19. Two perfect cards to celebrate 4th July with. Thank you for joining us at OSAAT. Jennie DT.

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  20. Both of these patriotic cards are so cute. Really like the die cut sun on the first one. Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week.

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  21. Happy 4th of July!!! This is beautiful and perfect for CI Paints Inspired by: Independence Day Challenge. Thanks so much for sharing and playing along with us this week! Hope you see you back next week for a brand new Inspired By Challenge!!
    Jessica
    CI Paints~DT

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  22. Fabulous cards. Love your layouts and images.
    Thanks for joining Gingerloft Challenge.
    Hugs Berit

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  23. Super cute cards Janis!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  24. AWESOME creations, love them both! Thanks so much for playing at DI'S DIGI DESIGNS this time!!

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  25. Great cards :o) Love the digi's!!! Thank you for joining us at OSAAT this week for our Use a digi challenge and good luck. Hugs

    Nikki DT

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  26. Brilliant American themed cards! Thanks for joining the Forever Friends challenge, Lisa (DT) x

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  27. I love your projects! Thanks so much for playing along with our Theme challenge over at Catch the Bug! We are so happy to have you and hope that you will join us again very soon for our next challenge!

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  28. Fantastic cards, thanks for playing along with us At Catch The Bug.

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  29. I have to check out your challenges, I love my die cuts and would love to be creative with them again!

    Your cards are marvelous - I love the patriotic feel and delightful colors. Thank you for sharing your national pride with us on this challenge at Opus Gluei, hope you come back for more themes with us!

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