Saturday, February 28, 2015

February Challenge Winner and Highlights

Eighty-eight (88) jaw-dropping love-themed mixed media cards were in the gallery last month! Thanks so much to everyone who played!

Here's the mixed media card that the design team votes as the winner:


Congratulations, Pamellia! Please grab your winner badge below to display proudly on your blog.


And now here are the highlights. The girls in the design team picked an entry to highlight. It's the entry that uniquely impacted us in some way -- a specific technique that was used, the colors, the creativity, or something in it that touched or impacted us.


Char's and Julia's Highlight: #2 Filharmonica
Char says, "Love the stitched heart, and the distressing around the butterfly, layers and that pretty lace doily!"

Julia says, "Gorgeous layerings of heart, doily, butterfly, stitching and lovely tan/brown colors!"


Maria F.'s and Elina's Highlight: #85 Lee Ann Barrett

Maria F. says, "I would love to see this card IRL. It is so powerful."

Elina says, "Love the contrast between the red light house and the white background. Looks good!"


Deepti's and Kripa's Highlight: #75 Lisa Minckler

Deepti says, "The way Lisa designed her card with the puzzle pieces is incredible. Congrats!"

Kripa says, "Creative use of puzzle pieces for the base and the sentiment made this card standout for me."


Jan's Highlight: #70 sarascloset

Jan says, "Fantastic blending of colors and techniques."


Jenny's Highlight: #36 Myoriah

Jenny says, "I love the unusual technique of paper pulping used by Myoriah to make the heart and the the butterfly stamped on the acetate."


Loll's Highlight: #51 Mikey's Mom

Loll says, "I love the CAS design with the soft flow of watercoloured Gelatos."


Shirley's Highlight: #10 Jenny Marples

Shirley says, "I love how Jenny used the Distress Paints to create a gorgeous marbly effect."


Congratulations, ladies! Grab your badge below to display proudly on your blog.


Get your artsy supplies together and check back tomorrow at 6 a.m. PST (GMT-8) for the March challenge.

Be artsy. Be messy. Be creative! :o)

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Challenge #8 {More Inspiration Cards}

Hi there. There's still 3 days left to join in the fun in our February Challenge, which is all about L.O.V.E!  Click HERE to enter.




                                                                        Sanna











Stenciled background, embossed metal layered blossom, coloring with Copics, home made enamel dots and layered stampings.