Saturday, June 14, 2014

Gotta Love Challenges!

I received some emails with more challenges that sounded like fun so, I took the time to play along.

The Cutting Edge is an up and coming challenge -- its all about dies.  I love that.  They are running a challenge for a Guest Designer and we are to create a card being inspired by the Team's cards.

 
Though this is a small photo [bigger one is over on their blog], I was inspired by the diagonal strips, [I used Washi Tape die-namicss from MFT], and the sun in a couple of the cards, [I used a flower die-namic for my sun from MFT Layered Rose].  The bike and triangle are from Hero Arts, On The Go Bike.  I am also entering this into the Paper Crafting Challenge; In Summer.  I think my card screams summer.

I also created a card for Avery Elle Heart U Challenge; DYI Background

I used the fun Avery Elle stamp set, Petals & Stems.  I cut my word with my Silhouette.
I am hoping my stamped tag background works for the challenge.  Either way, I have another "gift" card as the tag comes off for the recipient to use as a bookmark.  EDITED:  I was encouraged to enter this into the other new challenge Tag It.  This one sounds like its gonna be fun! :) - Thanks Kim ;)


Thanks for stopping by~

20 comments:

Jean said...

Thanks so much for entering The Cutting Edge challenge! Your card is adorable and the colors are fantastic!

Sharon Underwood said...

Love your cards, Vicki! Good luck in the challenge!

Marisa said...

Two great cards. Love the bike image and the second card is fabulous! Loving the tags and the leaves behind them!

donna mikasa said...

Love your summery card and that tag is so pretty! Thanks for joining the AE Challenge!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Wonderful!!!!

The TAG is perfect for Jackie's other DT call!!!!!! I hope you e-mail her, I LOVE yiur style !!!!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Vicki ...and thanks for Joining Paper Crafting Challenges!!!! This is a perfectly WONDERFUL Sunny Card!!!

Diane Jaquay said...

Love the bicycle card, super fun design, and the tag card is very pretty!

Jackie Rockwell said...

Hi Vicki, Both cards are wonderful CAS treats! The summer scene is fun and I love how you inked up the edge of the clouds. The tag card is so pretty, I agree it looks great with the stamped leaves in the background. So glad you submitted these cards to The Cutting Edge!

Monika Reeck said...

Dear Vicki thanks for joining us at Paper Crafting Challenges..you know that I loovveee tha Bike from Hero arts and you are so clever to cut the front area and now the bike is without the basket :) and nice WASHI tape you have I love your summer card and the Tag is so lovely...great color and great CAS style..

big hugs,
Monika
GDT at Paper Crafting Challenges.

Sheila H said...

Very cool cards - the designs and colors are beautiful.

Lisa A. said...

What great cards, Vicki!! Love all the cool elements on your first card and how you stamped your sentiment! Love the colors on the second card...what a pretty tag!! Thanks for joining the contest at The Cutting Edge:)!!

melania deasy said...

Your cards is fantastic!! love every bit of it and the flower dies as a sun is very clever!! Thank you for playing along at The Cutting Edge :)

Deepti said...

These are so amazing cards, I love the design and the bright colors :)

cm said...

You can already predict my rseponse to your first card..it has a bike, so given that my husband races, and we're both bike race officials, I'm thoroughly smitten! Summery, fabulous, fun! Your floral tag card is gorgeous and that it's a bookmark is sheer brilliance! Awesome! Off to check out some of these challenges...~c

Cheri said...

These are fabulous card, Vicki!!!

Loll said...

Two awesome cards! Loll xx

Amy Kolling said...

Love the flower die for the sun.....so creative! You included so many elements that make this card fun and summery! Thanks for playing along with The Cutting Edge Challenge!

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

Both of these projects are fabulous, Vicki! And I'm so excited to see a fellow Arizonian playing along! I live in Chandler in the winter!! Thanks so much for entering our Guest Designer Contest at the Cutting Edge Challenge - we're so glad you did and look forward to seeing more of your beautiful work!

Petra Swart said...

Your first card is definitely super summer fun, Vicki!!! Such a lovely cheerful take on all the inspiration cards!!
...and so clever to have a fun bookmark on your second card!!! Love the idea!!! Love the one die-cut flower in the corner and the lovely colours!!!
You are really on a roll with all the challenges and a few new ones to join in, too!!! Have fun!!!

Katie Gehring said...

Great cards Vicki! I love that the tag card has an extra bonus gift! Thank you so much for playing along with this week's AE Challenge!