NettieG's Challenge--Let's Tag It for Christmas

I have been SOOOO incredibly swamped with semester exams and a yearbook deadline at work (along with fighting a cold AND laryngitis!) that I completely FORGOT to post the latest challenge at NettieG's Digital Gems!  OOPS!!

This will be my last challenge for NettieG's, as I have stepped down from the Design Team.  I've had a WONDERFUL time on the Design Team and have really enjoyed working with Nettie, Jen, and the rest of the Design Team members.  Unfortunately, things are getting a little crazy for me and will be even more so in the next few months, so I'm having to cut back on a few things.  Thanks to Nettie and Jen for allowing me to be a part of the team!

For the newest challenge, we'd like to see your Christmas tags using the non-traditional colors of pink, blue, and lilac as the dominant colors.  You can use neutral colors as well, but we'd like you to keep them to a minimum.  I chose to use the NettieG's image Christmas Window for my tag.

I colored the ribbon and window edges with Crayola colored pencils then used pink glitter to accent the snow on the window panes and white glitter on the wreath.  I used my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder to emboss the pink background.

We'd LOVE to see what kind of tags you can create!  Be sure to get your project linked up on the NettieG's Digital Gems Challenge blog by December 26.  NettieG's is also looking for new Design Team members; if you're interested, please follow the link in the challenge post.  Good luck, Merry Christmas, and happy scrapping!





NettieG's--Gratitude is my Attitude

If you're here to see my creation for Lollipop Crafts, please scroll down!

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It's time for a new challenge at NettieG's!  We had some wonderful entries for our recipe challenge, and I can't WAIT to see what you all have in store for the new challenge.  Our new theme is Gratitude is my Attitude, which means we want to see cards of thanks.  I used the Mr. Ian Inchworm from NettieG to make an education-themed thank you card.

I embossed the pice of red cardstock with my Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder before adhering it to the blue base.  The ribbon and sentiment stamp are both from my stash, and I colored the image with Crayola colored pencils, then adhered it with pop dots. 

How do you interpret our theme?  Will you make a thank-you card or a Thanksgiving project?  We can't WAIT to find out!  Be sure to get your project linked up at NettieG's Digital Gems Challenge blog by Sunday, November 27.  Happy scrapping, everyone! 



NettieG's new challenge--FALL

Everybody ready for a new challenge at NettieG's?  Our new challenge is all about FALL!!

I wanted to show the versatility of the NettieG's Christmas Window image, so I decided to use it for this challenge.  I colored the image using my colored pencils, and the glitter leaves were some I found in my stash, as was the sentiment.  The small pieces of patterned paper backing the image are from Bo Bunny's Forever Fall line.

Here's our challenge to you--make a Fall-themed card by using either Fall colors or a Fall image.  We had some GREAT entries for our last challenge, and we'd LOVE to see more!!  Be sure to get your project linked up at NettieG's by October 17.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

NettieG's new challenge--ANYTHING GOES (with a BONUS!)!!

Happy Monday, everyone!  It's time for another challenge at NettieG's Digital Gems Challenge!  The image I chose to work with this week is Mr. Ian Inchworm:

Once I saw this image, I thought it would be PERFECT for a school-related card!  The ribbon was from my stash, as were the papers I used.  The pencil sentiment across the top is a stamp (Sorry, but I don't remember who makes it!), and I used RoseArt and Crayola colored pencils for the coloring.  Mr. Ian Inchworm was colored with Fibracolor markers.

And now . . . on to the new challenge . . .

ANYTHING GOES . . . BUT with a BONUS!  We'd like you to create ANY papercraft project for one entry into the random winner's draw.  Here's the BONUS:  if you use a NettieG's image, you get three, not two, yes THREE entries into the random winner's draw!  That's THREE chances per creation with a NettieG's image!  Don't have a NettieG's image?  Visit the NettieGs Digital Gems and Handmades store to pick one up!  We can't WAIT to see what you create!  You've got two weeks to get your creation linked up here.  Good luck, and happy scrapping!

Nettie G's new challenge and DT announcement!!

Happy Labor Day!!  I hope everyone (in America at least!) is enjoying a three-day weekend, whatever you may be doing.  To start with today, I have an announcement to make--I'M ONE OF THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE DESIGN TEAM AT NETTIE G'S!  I'm REALLY excited to work with everyone over there, and I hope you'll join us for the challenges!

This week's challenge is a color inspiration challenge:

I LOVE these colors together!  The image I chose for my card is from NettieG.  Here's my creation:

When I saw this image, I knew I HAD to have it!!!  I found the sketch at Card Positioning Systems, and I'll be entering this card in their weekly challenge as well.  I used my Fibracolor markers to color the image, then I added some glitter to the window panes for the snow effect.  My silver embellishment is the brad that I added to the center of the ribbon.  My sentiment says "Season's Greetings," although it's a little hard to see.  

We'd LOVE to see what you can come up with using these three colors!  You can create a layout, card, project, ANYTHING!!!  You've got two weeks to get your project finished and linked up to the challenge blog at NettieG's Digital Gems Challenge Blog.  Get busy, and happy scrapping!