TTT Challenge Winners - Show us what you got!

Baby, it's HOT outside.  Wowsa!  And of course we decide to do the most work in our yard during this crazy weather.  

Here are our winners for this week.

The Gold Medal Award winner is Ali from TeddyBobCrafts.

Ali...thank you so much for entering the challenge with not only an SI digi stamp but also the very stamp that we featured this week.  SO fun to see this amazing project.  The DT and I loved the embossing on your project.  And the torn look around the image is just perfectly rustic.  Great work.  I will be emailing you very soon with your $6 gift voucher.  Please also be sure to grab your Gold Medal Badge here.

Our Silver Medal Award winner is Denise from My Ink Imprint.

Denise, we want to thank you too for using a SI digi stamp.  The DT and I loved the clean and simple design on this project.  Your coloring is just perfect and this project really showcases the image fully. Please be sure to grab the silver medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

And, Our Bronze Medal Award winner is Olga from Elephant Fairies.  Olga thanks so much for using Darlene's tutorial for your project.  It really takes alot of time to create the tutorials and we love seeing our hard work used for such fantastic projects.  All of the elements come together so well on this project.  Great job!  Please be sure to grab the bronze medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

Thanks again to everyone who entered our challenge this week.  Please be sure to join our new challenge which begins today.  We can't wait to see what you create.  

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday

Welcome to another Terrifically Thrilling Thursday! Our challenge for you this week is "Stars, Stripes & SPARKLE !."  

Be sure to check back, later today, to see if you were one of the winners from last week's challenge! Be sure you play along this week for your chance to win!

You could be our next Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal winner!

This Week's Featured Image is Picnic, make sure to stop by Shelly's Images Store, to get your copy today.

Our guest designer this week is Monika Reeck from Creative with Monika.

Hello, my name is Monika Reeck. I am 39, and I´ve been married to Stefan Reeck since Oct 2001.  We´ve been together for almost 11 years. We have 2 handsome little boys. Kevin turn to eight on July 23, and Adrian is five years old. I live in Munich, Germany. I come from Indonesia and because I married German Man also I move here since 2001. I started stamping on April 2008, as my Hubby bought stamp sets for the first time for me. I was making cards since I came to Germany, but only with punches. Then I think with stamp it is faster and more images I can choose and put on my card. I love working with sketches and challenges and maybe you can't believe I am the only card maker who don’t have Cuttlebug or any Die Cut machine J I like to cut it my self and put on my card J I love to make Manly cards, it is easier for me to make something MANLY than GIRLY (sounds funny right?) Thanks for choosing me to be a guest designer with this lovely image, Stephanie. Lovely Images and I have fun to coloring it J

Don't forget to leave a comment for Monika at her blog for a chance to win a voucher.

Here is Monika's wonderful creation.

Darlene

Jen

Sammi

Amanda

Min

Stephanie

Happy Crafting!!!

Please remember our Challenge Rules:

1. Link directly to your blog post entry,NOT your entire blog.

2. Shelly's Images are NOT required (but we'd LOVE to see them).

3. New projects ONLY ... NO back linking.

4. Your entry must follow the theme. The entry can be any type of project so long as it follows the theme.

5. Only FIVE entries per challenge PLEASE. Any additional entries will be deleted in an effort to keep our challenge fair for all participants.

6. Challenge entry ends at 12:00 Noon (CST) on Wednesday.

  

Ready, Set, Link It!

Tutorial Tuesday - Note Card Pouch

It's time for a new tutorial.  This week I am going to show you how to make a card pouch for 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" note cards.

Supplies needed: one 5" x 12" piece cardstock, two 2 3/4" x 5 3/4" pieces of cardstock, scoring tool, Scor-Tape, tag punch, corner punch, scissors, paper trimmer, embellishments

Step 1:  Score a 5" x 12" piece of cardstock at 5 1/2" and 6 1/2"

Step 2:  Round all four corners.

Step 3:  Punch through top of both layers to make handle.

Step 4:  Score both 2 3/4" x 5 3/4" pieces of cardstock at 1/4" and 1/2" on one long and both short sides.

Step 5:  Cut the little squares off in each of the two bottom corners.

Step 6:  Adhere Scor-Tape to each flap.

Step 7:  Attach pockets to inside of pouch, almost all the way to the bottom.  Use bone folder to secure pockets.

Step 8:  Embellish as desired.

Happy Crafting!

TTT Challenge Winner - Show your support

Everyone must have had a crazy busy week!  And we know that this challenge was a bit more "outside the box" than some, but we like to get you thinking.  :)

Our winner this week....

The Gold Medal Award winner is Suze from Crafysuze.

Suze this card is PERFECT for the challenge.  And thank you so much for your sweet comment at the blog about our challenge.  Your project is amazingly beautiful and the love and care and support you put into it is certainly evident.  Thanks so much for entering our challenge.  I will be emailing you very soon with your $6 gift voucher.

We hope some of our friends can join us for our "Show us what you got" challenge.  

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge

Hello friends!  It's me, Darlene, (A G A I N) ...

My 'remember to follow the theme' punishment is over, LOL, but I'm back again today as a favor to Shelly as she is UP TO HER NECK in yard work & construction ... getting ready for the upcoming "Pond Tour" they are involved in.  

Sure! You say ... that's a good excuse!  LOL!  

But she did send me PROOF!  

Want to see??

Here are the guys pouring concrete yesterday!

And here are more workers putting siding on the pool house!

Okay ... so I guess she is a "little busy"... no wonder she hasn't had time to craft!  

MOVING ON ... Here is today's TTT Challenge. 

SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!

(Anything Goes)

And our FEATURED image today is "ROOSTER" which you can purchase TODAY ONLY at a REDUCED PRICE.  So be sure to pop on over to the store (remember to register if you're a newbie ... there's perks involved) and grab this fabulous digi image for you own!

ROOSTER

Here's what Shelly's fabulous design team has created for you today, using this fun image ...

STEPHANIE

DARLENE

 SHELLY

SAMMI

JEN

AMANDA

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun here at Shelly's Images!  We only have a few simple rules and you can find them on the sidebar, below the list of upcoming challenges.

Have a fabulous day and HAPPY CRAFTING!

READY ... SET ... CRAFT

Tutorial/Technique Tuesday

Hello ... Darlene here (again!)

Do you remember a few weeks back when I "ooops, forgot to use the CHALLENGE THEME on my DT creation?" ... Well, Iron-Fist Shelly is MAKING ME PAY for that little screw-up

by doing HER tutorial/technique Tuesday SPOT today!!  

Can you believe that!  

What a slave driver!

All joking aside, Shelly has her hands full at home right now so I 'offered' to do this for her!

(She's really not a meany ... I just said that! Teehee!)

SO --- On To Today's Tutorial!

Let' do another Fancy Fold Card ... this time:

DOUBLE DUTCH FOLD

You will need TWO panels for this card.

Panel "A" is 4-3/16" x 9"  ... scored at 5-1/2"

Fold at the score line and set aside.

Panel "B" is 2" x 8-1/2" long and scored at 2-1/8" and 6-3/8"

Fold at score lines.

The lower portion of Panel "A" will be adhered to the INSIDE of Panel "B" and the sides will fold in to give that 'door' effect.

That is the basis of the card design ... now you can decorate it to your needs & liking!

I have created a THANK YOU card using TWO of Shelly's Images.

"Basket" and "Thank You Sentiment"

 Here is a peek at the inside of my card.

I've added a simple SU verse onto a Spellbinder Classic Circle panel. And finished the inside bottom with a little floral stamp by Repeat Impressions.

 Here's a little closer view of the detail.

I created my decorative panel for the front cover of my card then printed Shelly's "thank you sentiment" onto it.  I've colored the basket with Prismacolor markers then added Prima flowers with Kaiser pearl centers, Wedding satin flowers from JoAnn's and created my greenery using the MS 'branch' punch and the Cheery Lynn Designs B119 'Tropical Leaves' die.

I hope you've enjoyed today's tutorial and will give it a try.  Remember, if you do, we'd LOVE to see your creations ... be sure to pop back here, comment & leave us a link.

Well I guess I'd better get back to working on MY card for this week's challenge before 'Ole Iron Fist' gets after me!  LOL!  (just joking Shelly ... you're the BEST!)

Be sure to come back on Thursday for our TTT Challenge when SHELLY will be hosting!

Hope to see you then!

HUGS,

Darlene

TTT Challenge Winners - It's all about the BLINGAGE!

Whew...is it already Thursday again?  The weeks seem to be flying by!  Thanks so much to everyone who entered our "Bling" challenge.  Some truly amazing projects were entered.

Here are our winners for this week.

The Gold Medal Award winner is Leesa from Gone by the Board.

Leesa...all of your projects are stunning, but somehow each new project amazes me just a little more than the last.  This card is amazing.  We loved the warm colors and the fact that the traditional reds and greens of Christmas cards are not used here.  The bling you added is perfect.  Love those sparkly stars!  I will be emailing you very soon with your $6 gift voucher.

Our Silver Medal Award winner is Rina from Scrapbook Fashionista.

Rina...wow!  There are so many things that we loved about your project that it is a little hard to know where to start.  We LOVED the bling on this project.  And the stars that you used that frame the red and white striped paper are genius!  I love the result!  Please be sure to grab the silver medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

And, Our Bronze Medal Award winner is Hazel from My Crafty Outlook.  Hazel, thank you so much for using our "All Wrapped Up" snowman on your project this week.  We loved the silver you used behind the image and the paper pieces.  And the stars go so well with our snowman.  Great work!  Please be sure to grab the bronze medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

Thanks again to everyone who entered our challenge this week.  Please be sure to join our new challenge which begins today.  We can't wait to see what you create.  

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday Challenge

Welcome back to another fun challenge here at Shelly's Images.

A few weeks ago, we told you about how every now and again we will have a SPECIAL INVITED GUEST DESIGNER joining us to showcase the image of the week on our Terrifically Thrilling Thursday posts,  and inspire you for the week's challenge.  It will be someone whose creative talent we admire and would like to share with you.  And they have been chosen from the commenters on the DT Lead's personal blog.    

Even MORE THRILLING will be the special GIFT CERTIFICATES that can be won by a lucky commenter on the blog of the Shelly's Images Design Team Lead for the week (that would be me, Darlene) and the blog of the Special Invited Guest Designer!  

You could win a certificate at EACH of the two blogs ... how awesome is that!

Please let me introduce you to . . .

 CHERYL BAKER

Cheryl's Creative Cards & ATCs

Cheryl has become an inspiring commenter on my blog and I must say she has a vast array of creating styles to share with you on her blog (as you will see by the creations she has to share with us today).  Please be sure to pop on over to her blog ... check it out ... and be sure to leave her some love!  YOU could win a gift voucher for Shelly's Images Store.

Don't forget to stop by MY BLOG and leave a comment ... I will also have a Shelly's Images voucher to share with one lucky commenter!!

 NOW ON TO TODAY'S CHALLENGE!

Today's challenge theme is:

"SHOW YOUR SUPPORT"

(Create a project showing your support.  Could tie in with "operation Write Home" or "Send a Smile 4 Kids")

Our FEATURED image (available at the store TODAY ONLY at a reduced price) is:

"Oh What A Night"

 

"Oh What A Night - Girl Version"

Now let's check out what the design team and my special guest designer have created to inspire you!

CHERYL (special guest)

went crazy with this image and has created THREE fabulous and unique designs showing you a variety of ways you can incorporate this image into your projects.  Be sure to pop over to Cheryl's Blog for more details on these wonderful creations.

DARLENE

STEPHANIE

AMANDA

LISA (Amanda's Daughter)

SAMMIBUG

JEN

(fireworks detail)

Now it's YOUR turn!
We look forward to seeing your "SHOW YOUR SUPPORT" creations!
For your reference, here are our simple rules:

Challenge Rules:
1. Link directly to your blog post entry, NOT your entire blog.
2. Shelly's Images are NOT required (but we'd LOVE to see them).
3. New projects ONLY ... NO back linking.
4. Your entry must follow the theme.
5. Only FIVE entries per challenge PLEASE. Any additional entries will be deleted in an effort to keep our challenge fair for all participants.
6. Challenge entry ends at 12:00 Noon (CST) on Wednesday.

READY ... SET ... CREATE