I {adore} challenges. I do some of my best work with a little prompt from a challenge. I can't even tell you my favorite type of challenge. I guess it depends on the day, how I'm feeling, if my scrap room is clean and what sparks my interest. Yesterday, I found a couple that I liked. One is from a blog I've never been to so I don't know how long they have been around. The other is from a brand new blog that I just love.
Here is the first. The blog is Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings and the challenge was to create a border using ribbon. Anyone who knows me knows I love me a little ribbon. :) I tried to think of something a little out of the box for a border and here is what I came up with:
Will be in the 2011 issue of CARDS!
Will be in the 2011 issue of CARDS!
The second challenge I did was for a new blog, Cartwheels In My Mind. It is a very cool, kinda artsy, sprinkled with some beautiful photography kind of place. Loads of eye candy. You've been warned! :) Theirs was a "Hello. Nice to meet you" challenge. One of the prompts for this challenge was if you had a personal greeting. I do. It is "Hi friend". If you are standing anywhere near me when I say this you will probably get a hug too. I use it a lot in my emails too. I made a simple card with my greeting.
Let me know your favorite challenge blogs!
Happy Monday, friends!
Jan, you are the MASTER of cards! Love these! :-)
ReplyDeleteDang Jan, you can sure ROCK the cards! Fab work!
ReplyDeleteJan, this card with the red ribbon is truly SCRUMPTIOUS. I absolutely Love it!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon
ReplyDeleteJan your cards are super cute!!! Love the border you designed on the top one!!! Beautiful job!!! Thank you for joining us at the Really Reasonable Ribbon Border challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cheryl
I absolutely adore the ribbon flowers!!! Love the border you created and the bird is darling!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at RRR!!!
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Oh Jan, I love that ribbon border! WAY TO ROCK THE CHALLENGE!
ReplyDeleteJan your ribbon detail is go-jus! And that felt bird is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love your ribbon border and those little flowers are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI need to branch out in the challenge dept. I always work better with a little prompt. I like Cards Blog, Moxie Fab Challenges and the Studio Calico challenges and sketches.
Cute cards! Love what you did with the ribbons and embellies on the bird card!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us this week in our Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge!
Hugs,
True :D
Jan ~ The border you made for the pretty bird card is really cute! Your work is always beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHmmm... my favorite challenge blog? I really like scrapFIT.blogspot.com, but I may be a bit biased. ::wink::
Jan, that first card is just jaw dropping! Love your unique use of ribbon on that. And the second one is just so summery fun! I sure hope you are submitting these to publications. :)
ReplyDeleteMy fave challenge blogs right now are ScrapTiffany :) and Really Reasonable Ribbon. Well, and of course Sassy Lil' Sketches. (double wink)
Your first card is just fab! Love the contrasts you created and how you used the ribbon
ReplyDeleteJan, your cards are FABOO! Love your ribbon border!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, that bird card is just pure heaven!
ReplyDeletemeloves! Especially the first card, the ribbon treatment was HOT! What an artist you are!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Annika