Each month, I challenge the members of my Stampin' Clubs to create a project for a contest and submit it to me. I assign a theme for them each month.
For April, I challenged them to create a project that used Designer Series Paper in some way. They could create any kind of project they wanted. Products used didn't have to be current, but they did have to be Stampin' Up!
The winner this month was Alayne Kerbert with this lovely card (the picture doesn't do it justice at all!):
Uses Bloomin' Marvelous Set (retired), Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad, Raspberry Ripple Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper (retired), Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Fire Circle Rhinestone Brads (retired), Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stamping Sponges, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Spring Flowers Punch (retired), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.
Alayne notes that she used the Paper-Piercing Tool and Stampin' Pierce Mat to mark where to make the cuts for the lattice braid.
Missy Gosson got second place with this fun cowboy shirt card:
Uses Pretty Petites Set (retired), Language of Friendship Set, and A Round Array Set plus Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad, Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Not Quite Navy), Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (Chocolate Chip), Midnight Muse Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, White uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, Silver Fox Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink (retired), Heat Tool, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (retired), Early Espresso Baker's Twine, 3/16" Neutrals Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Crystal Effects, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, Paper Snips, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin' Pierce Mat, Bird Builder Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Petite Curly Label Punch, Sew Mini, tissue, and paper bag.
To make the cord for the bolo tie, Missy dyed the Baker's Twine with StazOn Ink and twisted and doubled it up. To make the denim pieces for the pants and belt loops, she added Midnight Muse and Island Indigo Ink Pads direct-to-paper on to Whisper White Card Stock. She used the Soft Suede and Crumb Cake Ink Pads direct-to-paper on a piece of paper bag to make the belt. The head of the peacock on the bolo tie closure is one of the leaves from the Language of Friendship Set punched out and trimmed down. Missy stamped the belt buckle and bolo tie closure in Island Indigo Ink and quickly sprinkled on Clear Embossing Powder before heating. Then, she rubbed on the Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink and buffed it off with a tissue.
Items listed in purple are most likely retiring because they use a retiring color. If they do retire, they will only be available while supplies last!
Alayne and Missy each get $5 off their next order. Congratulations, ladies, they are fabulous cards!
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