January 2011 - Monthly Scrapbook challenge

Hi All, It is Saturday today, I am hoping that y'all got some time to create :). I am back with the Saturday Scrapbook Challenge for y'all. Sorry for the delay in posting this challenge.

I have a designed a sketch for you,

Please create either a 12x12 or 8x8 layout. Please feel free to change the elements of the page to suit your photographs. As long as we can still make out the sketch, that should be good enough. You can combine this sketch with other challenges, but please mention our name and give credit to our sketch. You have until Feb 3rd to submit your project for this challenge.

Here is my sample. I used some of our old pictures for this LO. 

The tag is from 7 Gypsies and the title is made from AC Thickers. I liked how this layout turned out.

Hoping to see some awesome creations from y'all out there using this sketch. Please link a direct link to your blog post or project with InLinkz below. One random winner for this project will win a scrapbook kit and some extras.

January 2011 Monthly Sketch Challenge

Hello Everyone, TGIF :)

We are here with the sketch for our Friday Sketch Challenge for the Month of January. You have until Feb 2nd to submit your entry for this challenge. You can combine this with any other challenge, but please do mention our name and give credit to our sketch.

Here is the sketch,

Here is my card for some inspiration,

I used the PTI Anniversary set Round and Round for this card. I cut out the Mat Stack Die 1 with some Dark Chocolate Velvet and added that to the background.

We would love to see your take on this sketch. Please submit a direct link to your project (not your main blog link) via inLinkz below. You have until Feb 2nd to submit your projects. If you are uploading to public galleries, please use the keyword ICC13 so that we can check out your projects and get inspired.

A Random winner from this sketch will win some awesome stamps, paper (2 sheets each of a design for a total of 6 sheets) and ribbon (and some cool brads)  to create more fun projects.

January 2011 Challenges Start tomorrow

We kick off the Inspired Crafters - January 2011 Challenges tomorrow. We would love to have you check them out and play with us for some awesome prizes :)

Here are a list of challenges for January,
Friday - January 7th - Inspired Crafters Monthly Sketch Challenge
Saturday - January 8th - Scrapbook Challenge
Sunday - January 9th - Christmas Card Challenge
Saturday - January 29th - Anything But A Card Challenge

See y'all tomorrow with the sketch challenge :)

Cheers
Banu

Happy New Year and Winners

Happy New Year to everyone. Hoping that you had a good weekend and ready to get started with the new week.

I wanted to start of  the New Year by announcing the winners for the November Challenges. Sorry for the delay in doing this. Holiday and Family took a big chunk of our time. So, here are the winners,

Winner for Inspired Crafters Sketch Challenge #11 for November is
 AshaLatha R K Prasad

scrapbook challenge #22...

Sheila 

Christmas card challenge #8...
Amy Smith 

Congrats to the winners. Please email me at bnadahalli@gmail.com with your address and I will get the goodies out to you.

We have some interesting sketches and challenges lined up for you for the 2011 and hope to see more of you participating in 2011.

Thanks and have a wonderful day!!

Scrapbook Challenge 23

Good Morning everyone! Today I am happy to be hosting this months scrapbook challenge. This challenge has two parts. Below I have created a sketch for you. The second part of the challenge is to add a star somewhere on your page. Easy Peasy!

 I usually prefer to get my hands dirty when I scrapbook but I thought I'd play around with a digital kit. Here is an example I created using a FREE kit from Shabby Princess. They have a wonderful variety of kits for FREE if you are interested in trying digital scrapbooking. Also, I did my page just using Power Point...nothing fancy smancy here...oh and I'm computer challenged. So, it is possible for anyone that would like to give it a go. I have to admit I'm not ready to give up my scissors and glue just yet but it was fun to try.

I hope you all enjoy the challenge this month. We would love to see what you create. So, please link back here. Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely holiday season!

Inspired Crafters ABAC Challenge 2

Whoops, the IC Anything BUT a Card challenge is supposed to be on the third Saturday of the month right? Well, my social secretary forgot to remind me LOL! So here it is, a little late, but FIRST the winner of the blog candy from last month's challenge: Lindsay! Congratulations Lindsay. If you would email me your address I will get your prize, a PTI 3rd Anniversary set--Round and Round. You can see her creation HERE (she actually linked under the wrong post, but labeled it for the ABAC challenge).

So without further ado, here is your ABAC challenge for Dec. Create a 3-D item using punches, dies, or templates. It can be an ornament, package decoration, gift box, or just about anything else you can dream up! It doesn't necessarily have to have a holiday theme either--just go wild!

Here I have used a cut file from My Time Made Easy to create a pretty package adornment. This was very quick and easy to do. I cut out the layers with SCAL and my Cricut, scored the petals, sponged the edges with Shimmer paint, and attached each layer to the next with foam tape. I put some metallic dew drops in the center.
Here I just used my SU ornament punch 4 times, scored and adhered them together with a loop down the center for a cute little ornament, or it would be a cute 3-D gift tag. Super quick and simple!
You can see lots of adorable ideas for 3-D items and find lots of templates on Splitcoast Stampers for FREE! Lauren even has a freebie or two on her site. Use the linky below to provide a DIRECT link to your post. If you upload to an online gallery please use the code ICCABAC2.

PTI Holiday Blog Hop

Hi Friends,

We wanted to do a mini blog hop of our own to show case PTI Stamps.

THEME - Christmas / Winter 

WHEN - November 14th, Sunday- 9 AM CST

WHO - Anybody who wants to create, share and inspire with a Holiday card.

DEETS:

1. Sign up below with a link to your blog, your name and your email.

2. Sign up deadline is Friday Evening 11 PM CST.

3. One day before the blog hop, on Friday, you will get the list of participants, so that you can post the list on your blog.

4. Create a card/project using PTI Stamps with Holiday/Christmas/Winter Theme and post it / Schedule it on your blog to go live on Saturday November 13th at 9 AM CST.

5. Visit all the blogs and spreads some love and get inspired.

Thanks and looking forward to seeing some awesome creations. Please sign up below for the Hop.