Monday, March 30, 2015

The Challenge - First Anniversary!



I have been asked to join those fun girls over at The Challenge as they celebrate their first anniversary with news - head over, won't you?  It is a really fun place to play cards!!


This week the theme is Anything Goes - with a prize: a $20 gift card from our fabulous sponsor:
I just won a gift certificate from Sugar Pea during the Spring Coffee Blog-Hop - sadly it hasn't arrived quite yet, but watch for a few cards when it does! Thanks again, Wendy Ramlakhan, for your oh so generous nature!
 
Okay... here's my card:
 
 
If it's your first visit to my blog, you'll find I am a bit late to the party on occasion... there is a trend I've been seeing around recently that I wanted to check out.
 
I tried my hand at velveteen stamping... the lighting wasn't cooperating, but you'll catch a bit of it in the background of the YAY stamp.  Here is a fabulous video from Shari Carroll on her Hero Arts YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ZVryY_w297U  Shari will explain it much better than I ever could =]
 
Thanks, Lesley for inviting me, and to the team for giving me such a warm welcome!  Congratulations on your first of many, many celebrations to come =]

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20 comments:

  1. LynnMarch 30, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Oh I love those stamps Michele! Adorable!

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  2. Chriss BlagraveMarch 30, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Darling and cheerful card Michele! Love this graphic route you took on this :)

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  3. ~amy~March 30, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    This is so pretty! LOVE the colors. Congrats on being a guestie!

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  4. Tracey McNeelyMarch 30, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Michele what fabulous stamps! Good for you trying a new technique! Fun to be posting the same challenge with you!

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  5. Kristie GouletMarch 30, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Congratulations on your news! Your card is so fun and festive. Perfect colors and design. Love the velveteen stamping. I need to do this again.

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  6. Cat CraigMarch 30, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Wonderful news, and well earned. Love the happy feel of this card. Have a great week.

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  7. Tenia NelsonMarch 30, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    Congrats and what a fun card!!

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  8. Judy1223March 30, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    What a sweet card, Michele - and I can see that velveteen effect, very cool!

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  9. MarybethMarch 30, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Congrats and I love the way your card turned out! Fun and I will check out the video soon.

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  10. lostinpaperMarch 30, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    Uber funky design Michele, love your choice of retro colours!

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  11. Lee Ann BarrettMarch 30, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Hi Michele, and welcome to the team! Now I need to watch that video and try the velvet technique! Thanks for the push! So glad to be designing with you!

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  12. Lisa EltonMarch 30, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    Love the colors and sentiments, this is super cute!

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  13. Taunya ButlerMarch 31, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    I love this awesome, happy, upbeat card!! Love that it is mailable!! I mail so many cards and I run out of ideas for stamping one layer, flat cards - but this idea is Fabulous!!!

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  14. Anita in FranceMarch 31, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    Yay, congratulations on your GD spot, Michele! Cool card ... gorgeously graphic ... and go you, nailing that velveteen technique ... it's fabulous! Hugs, Anita :)

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  15. JoyceApril 1, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    Congrats on your GD. They are lucky to have you. Love your card, and I am in the dark about Velveteen stamping. So if you are late to the party, consider that I didn't even know there was a party going on! Thanks for the link to the video so I can see what the fuss is all about.

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  16. wienerhoneymoonersApril 1, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Wonderful to have you with us Michele!!! Love the CAS of this!!!

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  17. Lesley April 1, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    Yay! So happy to have you with us, Michele. Love your fun card!

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  18. cmApril 2, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    Cheering that you're one of The Challenge gals, sharing inspiration for this Year One milestone. Your card: only Yay! Yay! Awesome! I'm going to scope out the velveteen video after my gallery walk through your cards! Congrats on the Sugar Pea win...looking forward to your showcases!
    Hugs~c

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  19. BobbyApril 4, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Simple but bright and celebratory. That's what this card says to me. I bought some stamps a long time ago to do what I learned as "kiss" stamping which I think is the same as velveteen, but haven't used them much. If I could just remember all these techniques when it comes time to make a card.

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  20. LoriApril 4, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    Love your card's clean, graphic design. I haven't given velveteen stamping a try yet, but I have wanted to for a while now.

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