Thursday, June 14, 2012

Why do I enter challenges you ask??

Good morning everyone! I had this little post scheduled for tomorrow, but then realized one of the challenges I'm doing ends this morning....EEEKKK! I have a little calender, but still managed to mess up...go figure. ;)

Do you ever participate in challenges? If not, you totally should. They get you outside of your little box and open you to a whole new world. Take both of these challenges I'm submitting for today;

CAS-ual Fridays
I'm not a CAS card maker by any means...it's a challenge! Give me layers and punched borders and bow and buttons...sigh, I love it all. So CAS, yeah, outside of my little scalloped punched box for sure!

The Paper Players
I would have never put this color combo together...It's sooooo pretty and here I would have missed out on putting it together had it not been for a challenge.

Here's my CAS card using that yummy color combo...

I pulled out some WAY under used DeNami border stamps for this little card. I started our with a charcoal grey card base and used lime and white layers (DeNami cardstocks). I didn't have a lime or grey ink pad so I used my Tombow markers to color up my stamps. Before putting it all together, I added a length of DeNami grosgrain ribbon for a little pop of color between the panels.

I hope I've inspired you to try out a little challenge or two yourself. These are great challenges to enter and Don't forget, DeNami Design has a monthly challenge and we here at DeNami Addict do to! Our new challenge started this past Monday...give it a try, what have you got to loose? I'll see ya'll back here on Monday :)

10 comments:

  1. Oh my heck, I love this card and I love this color combo! Very, very contemporary!

    I have found challenges have helped me think outside my box as well. I haven't been doing them a long time. Seriously, if I get any good it, I hope to go shopping. My stamp collection needs an update! I am drooling over your cirlcles!

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  2. wowza!!! LOVE this...so graphic and beautiful...the colors are awesome

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  3. Oh...can I relate to your almost missing a challenge...when it comes to being close...I usually DO:)!! So glad you made it....your card is wonderful, love all your polka dotted circles...sweet:)!! Thanks for being a part of the challenge and sharing your creativity this week at CAS-ual Fridays:)!

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  4. Love your card! Maybe you should do CAS more often.

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  5. Yay!! I'm so glad you stepped outside of your box - you're right about the purpose for challenges!! And you've approached this challenge brilliantly!! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!! We're so glad you did!!

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  6. I applaud you for taking on the challenge and made this lovely CAS card! Way to go, Tina! Beautiful stamping and composition! I hope you continue to play challenges and stretch your creativity! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  7. LOVE this! I always struggle to layer circles and you've mastered it here...love our colors in all those fun circles...great CAS card! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!

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  8. I so know what you mean! I've almost missed lots of challenges, and sometimes I even had my card done and just forgot to post it!
    Your design is fantastic, love the graphic look.
    Thanks so much for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  9. Challenges are fun... and sometimes really challenging which is good. Lately I can't see to get anything made on time to link up. It is still good exercise to get cards made. Love the card with the circles!

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  10. GREAT use of those circle stamps!! You're so fabulous!

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