TTT Challenge Winners - Color Challenge

Hi everyone!

I hope this post finds everyone well and inspired.  I don't know about your house, but things have sure changed in the last few weeks at my house.  We are back to the days of asking "do you have any homework?"  Not to mention volleyball practices and games.  That means that the Holidays are right around the corner.  I know I am itching to make some Halloween and Christmas projects.

It is time to announce the winners of our Color Challenge.  Thanks so much to our friends who took the time to enter this challenge.  Every so often we like to have challenges that are a little more specific and make you think outside the box a little more. 

Our winners for this challenge are.....

The Gold Medal Award winner is Laine from Dream Laine.

Laine we loved the colors you chose for your project and we felt that your creation was perfect for our color challenge.  I love the punches and the pearls and especially love that beautiful butterfly over the ribbon.  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 Nana Connie from Grammy's Attic.

So cute!  And the sentiment is just too adorable!!!!  I have to make a project with this sentiment soon.  Thanks so much for the inspiration.   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 Carol Gill from Crafty Stamper. Carol, first I have to say that I am so jealous that you got your first eggs.  I had a chicken house a few years ago and miss it so much.   We love your project for our challenge.  It fit in perfectly with the "Back to School" theme that we used for our DT projects.  I also love how you layered the two images.  Please be sure to grab the bronze medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

Our new challenge kicks off today and it is one of your favorites.  Get ready to "Show us what you got!!!"

Hurry! Our DT Call ends soon!!!

Thanks so much to everyone who has submitted an application for our current DT Call.  I am so excited to welcome our new DT member (s) to our DT Family.

This is just a friendly reminder that applications should be received by midnight on September 6th.  (That's TOMORROW!)  If you are working on your application and need just a tad longer please be sure to email Shelly at shelly@shellysimages.com.

Tri Shutter Card Tutorial

Welcome to another Tutorial/Technique Tuesday 

here at Shelly's Images.

I know you've seen this fancy fold card tutorial around the internet but it's worth showcasing once again.

It's the TRI-SHUTTER FOLD CARD.

I have made several of this type of card for this fall's craftshow ... it always carries that WOW! factor.

LET'S GET STARTED!
You can created TWO Tri-Shutter cards from
ONE 12x12 sheet of cardstock
(at least 80# weight or more is best for this style).  

For your base you will need to cut your 12 x 12 paper
at 5-1/2" x 12".
Then with your 12" length across your Scor Pal,  
score down at 2", 4", 8", 10".

Next you will need to TURN your paper,
and 1-1/2" in from each side you will CUT 
between the 2" & 10" Score Lines.

(HINT:  I score my line first ... then use my craft knife and cut down through the score line.)

Now accordion fold your score lines ...
REVERSE the fold on the middle panel ...
It will look like this, looking DOWN on it ...

Now it's time to choose & cut your design panels.
 (HINT:  I have made myself a template and marked the dimensions for the inside panels on each section ... that way I don't have to read over again & again from my notes or remeasure each time.)

 Today I'm making a children's birthday card using  Winnie-The-Pooh so I'm going to use cardstock panels that match the rub-on stickers I have to decorate the card with.

AND HERE'S MY FINISHED CARD!
Isn't it cute?

BELOW is the card closed ...
You will notice that when you close it, the two 'inner' longer panels do show  ... which means that I should have positioned Eeyore more to the right on the top panel ... and maybe cut my sentiment panel so just the word 'friends' showed on the bottom panel.

SEE THERE ... we are learning together!!!  LOL!!

(NOTE TO SELF:  look at the card in 'closed' position before adhering characters!) 

Well that's my tutorial for you today!
I hope you'll give this fancy fold a try, then come back and share it with us!

PLEASE BE SURE TO COME BACK THURSDAY FOR ANOTHER FUN CHALLENGE!

Have a FABULOUS, FUN day!

Design Team Call

If you have ever wanted to be part of our amazing Design Team NOW is your chance.

We are accepting applications for our Design Team from now until midnight CST on September 6th, 2012.   You can find all the details about being part of our DT on our DT 411 page.  And our DT application can be found here.  If you have any questions please email Shelly at shelly@shellysimages.com. 

We have a very fun DT family and we are excited to add some new members.  We can't wait to hear from you! :)

A little Somethin'!

So, because we've switched to every other week challenges here at Shelly's Images, I thought I'd give you a little reminder to join us for the August Color Challenge, AND I thought I'd share a little something with you!

My hubby and I LOVE to cook!  

We look forward to the weekends when we can cook together and try new recipes.

We're always trying something new - either a recipe from a magazine or cookbook or whipping up something of our own.

So today, I don't have a paper crafting technique or tutorial for you, or even a paper projects, but I want to share with you a yummy (and simple) summer recipe we've been enjoying as we've been trying to use up our plethora (yep, my 50 cent word for the day) of tomatoes we've got growing in our garden.

Grilled Mozzarella Basil Tomatoes 

Tomato (we use the bigger tomatoes, but any kind will work)

Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Balsamic Vinegar

Fresh Basil

Grill or Oven

Salt & Pepper (we sprinkle on the tomatoes when sliced)

Slice Tomato in 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and slice Mozzarella.  On a piece of foil place a tomato slice, sprinkle Tomato with Salt & Pepper and balsamic vinegar.  Top with a slice of Mozzarella.  Slice up some fresh basil in thin ribbons and sprinkle on top of tomato/mozzarella sammie.

Pop on the grill or in the oven until cheese gets melty and bubbly.  Tomato will get good and squishy - You can also turn the broiler on if you're using the oven to make the cheese a little brown and crispy.
Mmmmmm, Crispy Cheese. . . . yep, we LOVE cheese in our house too! 

We usually put these yummy tomatoes over grilled chicken and pasta, but you could eat these as a side dish too (believe me, we do)

Here's what they look like all bubbly, brown and yummy - 

Sorry one's missing - they looked so good I had to 'TRY ONE' before I took a picture.  =)

So, that's my little recipe sharing for the day.  I've always got a little something new on my blog if you are every looking for something new to try.

If you haven't joined us yet for the August Color Challenge, we'd love to have you join in!

Gorgeous colors courtesy of Design Seeds

Hugs & Happy Days!

TTT Challenge Winners - Sketch Challenge

Thanks so much to the talented crafters who joined us for our Sketch Challenge.  We know this challenge is a bit more specific and we can't thank you enough for joining us. It was such fun to see so many Shelly's Images Digi Stamps used for this challenge.  What a thrill!

The Gold Medal Award winner is Nancy from Inspired by Stamps.

Nancy the Design Team and I loved your creation this week.  The hand stitching on this card is just stunning.  And I always love the special folds cards.  Amazing 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 Sue from Creations by Bearhouse.

Sue we spent alot of time talking about the softness that you achieved with your coloring, DP choices, and embellishments.  Truly a beautiful creation.  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 the Design Team and I loved your project using our "Giraffe" digi stamp.  You really dressed him up with amazing animal print DP's and I loved where you chose to incorporate the pop of blue and green.  Very nicely done!  Please be sure to grab the bronze medal badge to display at your blog.  You can find your badge here.

Today is the first day back to school at our house.  And having a teenage daughter means that there is alot of excitement and nerves.  To celebrate with me please be sure to join our Color Challenge that is just starting today.  The Design Team made some beautiful creations with our newest Back to School themed images.

Back to School

It's Back to School time (do we hear any Mom's out there counting down till the school bus come?)

Well, at Shelly's Images, we've got some great new Back to School digis perfect to get your kiddos back to school!

Backpack                                                                            

Beary Smart  

And with the Adorable Beary Smart & Backpack digis today, we've got a great challenge for you!

It's Color Challenge, courtsey of Design Seeds - Not only do they have fabulous color combinations and inspiration, but if you've never visited Design Seeds, the photos with the color combinations are AMAZING too!

Our Color Challenge colors today are these yummy colors below - 

And our fearless design team took on this challenge like real troopers!  =)

Darlene

Stephanie

Sammibug

Amanda


Jen

Min 

You can be one our fearless challenger takers too and you can pick up these fantastic new back to school images over at the Shelly's Images Store.  
We'd love to have you play along!

We Hope So, Because We Would LOVE To See You Play Along With Us!

Remember, There's A Chance To Win a Prize From The

Shelly's Images Store!

Please Remember to Respect Our Challenge Rules, When You

Play Along With Us:

* You May Enter A Maximum of 5 Times Per Challenge

* New Entries, Only, Please.  No Backlinking

*Entries Must Be Linked Up By Wednesday, 12 Noon CST on September 5th

* Please Link Directly To Your Project Post Entry, NOT, To Your Entire Blog

* You Entry MUST Follow Our Challenge Theme

* You Are NOT Required To Use An Image By Shelly's Images, But We'd LOVE It If You Did!

Ready, Set, Link It!

Happy Craftin'!