FINAL CHALLENGE: Challenge Twenty Two

Hello friends!

I hope this blog post finds you having a wonderful day. It is with a sad and heavy heart that I say we are closing the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge after this FINAL challenge. It was a very hard decision to make but one that Ka and I both know needed to be done. For those of you that don't know, Ka, the challenge creator was in a bad accident last November and since then she has been a whirl wind of craziness dealing with lawyers and insurances and coping with depression. As a Design Team Coordinator, I have tried my best to keep up with everything - the challenge, four wild kids, and a husband who travels for work, BUT I have been unsuccessful in doing so.

Ka and I both are so GRATEFUL to everyone who take part in making this challenge so successful. It takes a lot of energy to blog and we seriously couldn't have done it without the friends that helped get it started and the friends that are with us today.

Last but not least, THANK YOU to everyone that participated during each challenge. All of your creations were stunning and so inspirational. We loved looking at each of them and being mesmerized by how each of you interpreted the challenge and we cannot wait to see it again for one last time. You are all really talented!

So, for this final challenge, please use the challenge board below using three elements in a row of your choice. You can create in any way you like as long as we can see the elements in your design.

You are playing for one of the following 3"x 4" stamp sets. The winner will get to choose the stamp set of their choice. If you already have all three in your stash, why not play to give one of these sets as a gift for one of your crafty friend? You can click on the links below to read more about each stamp set.

Avery Elle Penguin Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set

Neat & Tangled Little Santa Girl Photopolymer Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Furry Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set

And now for some over-the-top AMAZING inspiration from our INCREDIBLE design team members.

Nora used the first column down: Bling, White on White and Scene.

Rachel was inspired by the top row across: Bling, Die-Cut Alphas, and Texture.

Varada created two cards using the second row across: White on White, Use Dimension, and Vellum.

Channin also played with the second row across: White on White, Use Dimension, and Vellum.

Judy used the diagonal row: Scene, Use Dimension, and Texture.

Thank you for joining us in our 17th challenge. Please read the "Challenge Rules" tab at the top of the blog to be eligible for the prize. You have until Wednesday, November 30th at 11:55pm CST to submit your entries. We can not wait to see what you create! HAVE FUN!

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Challenge #21 Inspiration with Rachel

Hello! Rachel here today with some fun inspiration for our current challenge!

I chose the last column - CAS, Builder Stamps, and Pearls/Gemstones.

I kept this clean and simple and one layer by using a ton of masking. I started by cutting a mask for the large flower and two masks for the small flower. I stamped my central purple flower and then masked it off to stamp my smaller yellow ones. I masked both of those and then began adding greenery to fill out my bouquet. The best part is peeling off the masks when you're finished and seeing how beautifully the image turns out! I stamped my sentiment in a nice bold black for some contrast to the soft colors in the florals. I added some pearls around the sentiment and then just a couple tiny ones in the bouquet itself to finish it off.

There are few days left in our challenge and we really hope you'll play along with us!

Layered Chrysanthemums	Neenah Solar White 80 lb	Soft Lilac	Lavender Fields	Deep Iris	Buttercream	Mango Smoothie	Warm Sunshine
Frayed Leaf	Forest Glades	Evergreen	Memento Tuxedo Black	Masking Paper	Misti Stamping Tool

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Challenge Twenty One

Hello! Welcome back to the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge blog! We are excited you are here and hope that you are inspired! For this challenge, please use the challenge board below using three elements in a row of your choice. You can create in any way you like as long as we can see the elements in your design.

You are playing for one of the following 3"x 4" stamp sets. The winner will get to choose the stamp set of their choice. If you already have all three in your stash, why not play to give one of these sets as a gift for one of your crafty friend? You can click on the links below to read more about each stamp set.

My Favorite Things Stamps Warmest Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn Winter in the Park Photopolymer Stamp Set

Avery Elle Penguin Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set

And now for some amazing inspiration from our design team members.

Nora used the last row down: CAS, Builder Stamp and Pearls/Gemstones..

Rachel was inspired by the diagonal row going from top left to bottom right: Home Sweet Home, Thread/Twine/Jute and Pearls/Gemstones.

Varada used the second row across: Specialty Papers, Thread/Twine/Jute and Builder Stamps.

Channin played with the first row across: Home Sweet Home, Use Tiny Die-Cuts and CAS.

Judy used the third row down: CAS/Builder Stamps/Pearls/Gemstones.

Thank you for joining us in our 17th challenge. Please read the "Challenge Rules" tab at the top of the blog to be eligible for the prize. You have until Tuesday, November 15th at 11:55pm CST to submit your entries. We can not wait to see what you create! HAVE FUN!

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Challenge Twenty

Hello! Welcome back to the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge blog! We are excited you are here and hope that you are inspired! For this challenge, please use the challenge board below using three elements in a row of your choice. You can create in any way you like as long as we can see the elements in your design.

You are playing for one of the following 3"x 4" stamp sets. The winner will get to choose the stamp set of their choice. If you already have all three in your stash, why not play to give one of these sets as a gift for one of your crafty friend? You can click on the links below to read more about each stamp set.

Avery Elle Penguin Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set

Neat & Tangled Little Santa Girl Photopolymer Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Furry Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set

And now for some amazing inspiration from our design team members.

Nora used the last row across: Puns, Sweets and Ink Smooshing.

Rachel was inspired by the last column down: Metallic, Monogrammed, and Smooshing Technique.

Varada used the first column down: Spinner card, Watercolor, and Use Puns.

Channin played with diagonal row from bottom left to top right: Metallics, Dew Drops, and Use Puns.

Judy used the last row across: Puns, Sweets, and Smooshing Technique

Thank you for joining us in our 17th challenge. Please read the "Challenge Rules" tab at the top of the blog to be eligible for the prize. You have until Monday, October 31 at 11:55pm CST to submit your entries. We can not wait to see what you create! HAVE FUN!

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Challenge #19 Inspiration with Rachel

Hello! Rachel here today with some inspiration for Challenge 19!

I chose the top row for my inspiration - Color Inspiration, Polka Dots, and Birthday. And this is the color combination I chose:

I just love the cozy red and warm browns. Gorgeous!

I started by cutting a panel from white cardstock with a Stitched Rectangle and then cut a Stitched Oval out of the center. I created a card base and then adhered some light brown polka dot paper where it would show through my die cut oval. I adhered my panel on top of this using foam tape for some dimension. I cut my cup from some red paper and then added some shading with a couple of Copic markers to make it look a little more dimensional. I added some Wink of Stella to the "liquid" in the cup to make it look wet IRL. I adhered my image into the oval using some Multi Medium Matte and then started on my sentiment. I heat embossed it in white and then used a Stitched Banner die to cut it out. I adhered it flat to the panel and used a little foam tape where it crossed over into the oval. I finished everything off with a few Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Stay Cool	Stitched Ovals	Stitched Rectangles	Stitched Fishtail Flag STAX	Hot Cocoa Cups	Neutral Dots & Stripes	Real Red Cardstock	Crumb Cake Cardstock
Neenah Solar White 80 lb	Copic Sketch Markers	Versamark	EK Success Powder Tool	White Embossing Powder	Sparkling Clear Sequin Mix	Ranger Multi Medium Matte	3M Foam Tape

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