A challenge has been issued! & a sweet prize is up for grabs!

Copied from the blog post by ME at Scrapbook Circle:




{September 09 Card Challenge Contest}...a prize is up for grabs!!!



How about a card challenge contest girls??? Do I have any players??? I know we have some fabulous card makers out there!!!



& yes, Miss Lisa has agreed to put a prize up for grabs!!! Thanks Lisa :o)








The prize includes:

6 sheets of Kaiser's brand new Pina Colada line
Kaiser Pina Colada Embroidered Badges
Kaiser Pina Colada Color Rub ons
Kaiser Bling Hearts
Kaiser Girl Bling
Kaiser Word Rub ons
Making Memories Mini Blue Alpha




If you know me at all, you know that I LOVE working with sketches...so, I chose a PageMaps CardMap sketch from June 2009 for your inspiration:








I love this one because I could incorporate several patterned papers and the design is clean & simple!I decided to create a "Thank You" card, as one can never have enough of them on hand! Here's what I came up with:







I used Jillibean Soup pp's and a journaling sprout from the August Kit here at Scrapbook Circle. As you can see, I followed the sketch VERY closely! For the contest, you can change it up however you see fit; rotate, substitute an embellishment or element, etc. The sketch is only meant to INSPIRE :o)




Here are a few closeups:







In order to create the upper left circular element of the card, I chose to cut out a circle from the Jillibean Soup patterned paper. I thought it would be fun to use as the base of my flower embellishment.




Here is the upper left corner of the card with the flower & brad layered over the Jillibean Soup circle...









The Jillibean Soup journaling sprout came with printing on the other side, but I chose to use the blank side for my "Thank You" sentiment, stamped in red.I used an eyelet & some embroidery thread to attach the sentiment to the card & it was done! Super simple & easy...but I really like the finished project!










Supplies: June 09 CardMap White card base-unknown Jillibean Soup pp-hot water (both sides), mixed veggies (both sides) - AUG KIT, Jillibean Soup-journaling number sprout - AUG KIT, Stampin' Up-eyelet-Night of Navy, Spare Parts by The Paper Studio-silk flower & brad, Embroidery Thread, Machine zig zag stitching, Stampin' Up ink-Real Red






The RULES & fine print: Use the CardMap sketch above to create a card of your own with your choice of supplies. Post your creation to your blog, then post a comment to this post with a link back to your blog. Better yet, upload your creation to our Scrapbook Circle photo gallery & note "Sept 09 Card Contest" in the title of your photo upload. Either way, you will be entered into the contest which will run until September 30, 2009. A winner will be randomly chosen and announced on October 1, 2009. (There's no fine print...I was just kidding about that part!)






So, let's get those creative juices flowing & get some fabulous cards made! I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!





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So to you my faithful blogger buddies...get busy & get a card created! I'd love to see what you come up with...& you'll be entered for you chance at that fab PRIZE!!!




Thanks for stopping by! Take care!