For my card, I chose the last column - sequins, thank you, and fall theme.
9.13.2016
Challenge #17 Inspiration with Rachel
Hello! Rachel here today with some inspiration for our current challenge!
I cut a panel using a Cross-Stitch Rectangle die and then used my MISTI to stamp each of the layers for my trees in gorgeous fall colors. I prepared my card base by stamping the Wood Pallet Background stamp on top for some faux texture. I used foam tape to adhere my panel and then added a sprinkling of coordinating sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to simulate some falling leaves. It's a simple card, but I love the way it turned out!
9.10.2016
Challenge Guest Designer : Anna Kossakovskaya
Hello, I am Anna, and I’m so happy to be a guest designer today with the new Tic Tac Toe challenge #17. I live in St. Petersburg, Russia, with my husband, our toddler Alice and our cat Diana. I studied environment protection in university and my first passion were PC games (still play sometimes The Sims and Final fantasy series lol). And now… I’m very passionate about scrapbooking and card making, it is really my great passion! This is my hobby since August 2011, when I made my first card. And since then, I still cannot stop making new discoveries in this wonderful world of creativity. I like to create everything, where we can use paper! Layouts, albums, project life, cards and altered items.
Last year I decided to pay more attention to card making and stamping and it literally changed my life – currently I am a design team member for such companies as My Favorite Things, Mama Elephant and Altenew. I even had two on-line classes about card making – for beginners and about interactive cards. And still making my Project Life albums with Scraptastic kit club – because nothing can be better than documenting our memories for our kids.
And of course I couldn’t say ‘no’ to Ka’s invitation to join the challenge! For my card, I chose the top layer of the challenge #17 - Window Card + Critter + Sequins. My first association with the 'window card' was to create the through the card window when you can see the inner side of the card looking at the front side. I also decided to add some layers for more dimensions – I wanted to create this card for a long time and everything went so I could finally do it!
The sequins mean the shakers for me! So I placed one shaker full of the clear sequins between two layers on the front side of the card – such way you still can see the sentiment stamped inside of the card looking at the card through the windows.
And the critter is the sweet dear, who walks in the winter forest. The palette was my old thought too – everything is white and one element is colored. This is how winter looks!
Supplies: sequins by Studio Katia, dies by Studio Katia, stamps Toboggan Together, Jot To The Woods by Lawn Fawn
Last year I decided to pay more attention to card making and stamping and it literally changed my life – currently I am a design team member for such companies as My Favorite Things, Mama Elephant and Altenew. I even had two on-line classes about card making – for beginners and about interactive cards. And still making my Project Life albums with Scraptastic kit club – because nothing can be better than documenting our memories for our kids.
And of course I couldn’t say ‘no’ to Ka’s invitation to join the challenge! For my card, I chose the top layer of the challenge #17 - Window Card + Critter + Sequins. My first association with the 'window card' was to create the through the card window when you can see the inner side of the card looking at the front side. I also decided to add some layers for more dimensions – I wanted to create this card for a long time and everything went so I could finally do it!
The sequins mean the shakers for me! So I placed one shaker full of the clear sequins between two layers on the front side of the card – such way you still can see the sentiment stamped inside of the card looking at the card through the windows.
And the critter is the sweet dear, who walks in the winter forest. The palette was my old thought too – everything is white and one element is colored. This is how winter looks!
Supplies: sequins by Studio Katia, dies by Studio Katia, stamps Toboggan Together, Jot To The Woods by Lawn Fawn
9.07.2016
Challenge #17 Inspiration with Judy
Hello, everyone! It's Judy here with some more inspiration to share with you for the current Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #17!
For my project today, I chose to work with the top row across: Window Card/Critter/Sequins.
Here are the steps I followed to make this fun little hello card using Gerda Steiner Designs stamps and some basic die and embossing folder supplies.
Step 1: Emboss a white card using the brick patterned embossing folder. Apply distress ink in circular motion to accent the design. Set aside.
Step 2: Die cut window on heavy white card stock. (Note that if you use "flimsy" card stock with intricate dies such as this window, the paper tears very easily as you work with it and/or try to poke out the small bits.)
Step 3: Trace the outline of the window onto another piece of white card stock and arrange the placement of your stamped image so it shows through the window. Stamp the image and apply distress inks for background. Color image with Copic markers as needed.
Step 4: Cut out the previously traced window outline and glue the window die cut on top. Now you can see your stamped image peeking out through the window!
Step 5: Adhere sequins (I used a multi medium matte liquid).
Step 6: Open the window so that the image can be seen! (Note that with this particular die cut window, I removed the center bar that ran down the middle so that the image could be clearly visible.)
Card Supplies:
Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs "Happy Hoppy" and "Blast Off"
Inks: Black dye ink; Distress inks in Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters; Copic markers
Dies: Spellbinders "Window Two"
Other: Pretty Pink Posh "Sweet Pea" sequin mix; Darice "Brick Wall" embossing folder
Time for a confession...I have never made a shaker card. Not sure why, maybe too "busy" for my usual clean and simple approach to cards. However, I planned to make this a shaker card for this challenge and was all psyched up to try it. Guess what happened? I could not locate my acetate sheets! I have had them set aside for years (literally) so when the time came I'd be ready. Well, the time came and I could not find them anywhere! Ugh. I guess that is a good indication that I should clean out my stash.
I am really looking forward to your take on the inspiration board for Challenge #17. I hope you get a chance to play along!
Thank you for stopping by today!
Judy
For my project today, I chose to work with the top row across: Window Card/Critter/Sequins.
Here are the steps I followed to make this fun little hello card using Gerda Steiner Designs stamps and some basic die and embossing folder supplies.
Step 1: Emboss a white card using the brick patterned embossing folder. Apply distress ink in circular motion to accent the design. Set aside.
Step 2: Die cut window on heavy white card stock. (Note that if you use "flimsy" card stock with intricate dies such as this window, the paper tears very easily as you work with it and/or try to poke out the small bits.)
Step 3: Trace the outline of the window onto another piece of white card stock and arrange the placement of your stamped image so it shows through the window. Stamp the image and apply distress inks for background. Color image with Copic markers as needed.
Step 4: Cut out the previously traced window outline and glue the window die cut on top. Now you can see your stamped image peeking out through the window!
Step 5: Adhere sequins (I used a multi medium matte liquid).
Step 6: Open the window so that the image can be seen! (Note that with this particular die cut window, I removed the center bar that ran down the middle so that the image could be clearly visible.)
Stamps: Gerda Steiner Designs "Happy Hoppy" and "Blast Off"
Inks: Black dye ink; Distress inks in Antique Linen, Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters; Copic markers
Dies: Spellbinders "Window Two"
Other: Pretty Pink Posh "Sweet Pea" sequin mix; Darice "Brick Wall" embossing folder
I am really looking forward to your take on the inspiration board for Challenge #17. I hope you get a chance to play along!
Thank you for stopping by today!
Judy
9.04.2016
Inspiration with Amina for challenge 17
Hi all
Hope you are having a good day. Fall is just around the corner and I used the tic tac grid for challenge 17 to create a fun goody bag. The grid for this challenge is
Then To decorate I used die-cut leaves using Prima die and gold organza ribbon and finally topped it with gemstones... really happy with how it turned out. Hope you like it too.
We would love to see your projects for this challenge :-)
Love,
Amina
Hope you are having a good day. Fall is just around the corner and I used the tic tac grid for challenge 17 to create a fun goody bag. The grid for this challenge is
I chose the elements embossing folder stamping (so fun) gemstones and Fall theme for my project. I started with a small brown paper bag and chose a Tim Holtz embossing folder to which I randomly applied distress inks in aged mahogany and forest moss and then misted it with water... Then I used it as a stamp press for my paper bag... resulted in a gorgeous background :-)
We would love to see your projects for this challenge :-)
Love,
Amina
9.03.2016
Challenge Sixteen Winners
Hello, hello, hello!
We're here to announce our winners for Challenge 16! Many thanks to everyone that joined us in our last challenge! We loved looking through all of the cards and seeing everyone's creativity! They were so inspiring and so much fun to read about. We used Random.Org to determine our Champion and picked a few cards that really caught our eyes. So, without further ado, here are our winners!
We're here to announce our winners for Challenge 16! Many thanks to everyone that joined us in our last challenge! We loved looking through all of the cards and seeing everyone's creativity! They were so inspiring and so much fun to read about. We used Random.Org to determine our Champion and picked a few cards that really caught our eyes. So, without further ado, here are our winners!
Our 16th Tic-Tac-Toe Champion by random is...
Felicita Johnson from Lisa Luvs 2 Stamp
Congratulations, Lisa! Your card is absolutely lovely! It's beautifully designed, and of course we love your coloring!! Thank you for taking the time to share and link with us! Please email us at tictactoechallenge@gmail.com with the subject line Challenge 16 Winner. Please include your full name, address and your choice of stamp set above.
And here's our Honorable Mentions.
Linda Kilsdonk from Paper Seedlings
Cathy McGrath from Sew Creative
Neha Parab from Completely Handmade
All of these cards were truly amazing and beautiful, ladies!
Thank you girls for taking the time to create with us and share your talent with us!
Thank you girls for taking the time to create with us and share your talent with us!
Have a great weekend!
9.01.2016
Challenge Seventeen
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.
Clearly Besotted You're A Hoot II Photopolymer Stamp Set
Taylored Expressions Mixed Blooms Red Rubber Cling Stamp Set
Neat & Tangled Heart of Gold Photopolymer Stamp Set
And now for some amazing inspiration from our design team members.
Nora used the top row across: Window Card, Critter and Sequins..
Amina went with the third row down: Sequins, Thank You, and Fall Theme.
Rachel created this adorable window card using the top row across: Window Card, Critter, and Sequins.
Varada was inspired by the third row down: Sequins, Thank you and Fall Theme.
Channin played with the first row across: Window Card, Critter, and Sequins.
Judy worked with the third row down: Sequins, Thank You, and Fall Theme.
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 Thursday, September 15 at 11:55pm CST to submit your entries. We can not wait to see what you create! HAVE FUN!
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