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 #21 Inspiration with Judy

Hello, friends!  It's Judy here with a quick card to inspire you for the current Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #21 using this fun board:

This time around I played with the top row across: Home Sweet Home/Use Tiny Die-Cuts/CAS.

Fall is arriving here on the eastern coast of the USA, and the leaves are starting to change colors.  I was inspired by surrounding nature to play with my Papertrey Ink "Wreath For All Seasons" stamp set using some rich fall colors.

I kept my card clean and simple by using one main image, minimal embellishments, and a single layer of card stock.  The tiny die cut bow is from the Serendipity Stamps "Baby" die set, and the brown glitter paper really shines!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Wreath For All Seasons)
Inks: black dye ink; distress inks (Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Wild Honey)
Dies: Serendipity Stamps (Baby die set)
Paper: DCWV brown glitter card stock

I hope you've enjoyed my clean and simple "Welcome Home" card.  I really hope you will be inspired to join in the fun this week at Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #21, too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Judy

Challenge 18 & 20 Winners

Hello, everyone!

It's time to announce our Prize Winner for Challenge 20! Many thanks to everyone who was able to enter in our last challenge! It was so much fun reading about your projects! :)  We used Random.Org to determine our Champion. Before we get to today's winner, we have to announce Challenge 18 Prize Winner. We completely forgot to pick a winner and we wanted to thank everyone who emailed and commented to let us know about the missing Challenge 18 Winner. So here are the winners starting with Challenge 18!

Challenge 18 Prize Winner and Champion goes to...

Ali from Paper RX

Congratulations Ali! Your card is absolutely adorable! We also love the fun ink blending you did! So cute! Thanks for sharing and playing! Please email us at tictactoechallenge@gmail.com with the subject line Challenge 18 Winner. Please include your full name, address and your choice of stamp set above.

Our 20th Tic-Tac-Toe Champion by random is...

Shirley Braun from Handmade By Shirley

Congratulations, Shirley! Your card is so fresh and sweet! We love your coloring! So soft and pretty! Thanks for sharing and playing! Please email us at tictactoechallenge@gmail.com with the subject line Challenge 20 Winner. Please include your full name, address and your choice of stamp set above.

Thanks to all those who played with us! Have a great week!

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 #20 Inspiration with Nora

Hello everyone!! It is Nora here with a little inspiration for Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #20.

I chose the middle row down for card using frame, dew drops and sweets as the inspiration for my card.

I went pretty clean and simple for this card. I started off by stamping my "sweet" using PaperTrey Ink's "Baker's Dozen" stamp set. I colored the cupcake in using Copic markers and went over the entire image with clear Wink of Stella.

I then used the die that coordinates with the "Baker's Dozen" set and die cut a gold frame that I adhered around the cup cake. I added a bit of red Stickles to create some "gems" around the frame.

Next I stamped the sentiment banner and did a little fussy cutting around it. I wanted the gold to stick out behind it when I adhered it so it looked like a shadow. My last step was to adhere a clear dew drop over the cherry that I had colored in using Copic markers.

This project was quick and easy to put together. I hope it inspires you to play with us!!

Nora

Supplies:

Stamps-PaperTrey Ink's "Baker's Dozen"

Dies-My Favorite Things "Blueprints #13" and PaperTrey Ink's "Baker's Dozen

Copic Markers-Frosting-B00, B000, B0000, Cupcake-E43, E41, E40, Cupcake Wrapper-YG25, YG23, YG21, Cherry Leaf-G45, G43, G40, Cherry-R24, R27

Ink-Memento "Tuxedo Black

Paper-Die Cuts With a View "Gold," Bazzill "Red Devil," and Recollections "White"

Other-Sizzix Big Shot, Stickles "Red," "Clear" Wink of Stella