January Card Contest Results + Prize Giveaway

 Hi Everyone,

This is a great day to stop by. Today is the result of the January card sketch challenge. This month, the challenge was to use paper scraps in interesting ways instead of standard layers to create a card featuring them. I posted this challenge on my blog midway through the month. A sketch challenge is posted each month. I love to feature other stampers' creativity.

Here are several entries for this sketch challenge

Debra using dies and scraps to create this beautiful card

It's perfect to create a great front using strips of different scraps. This is Nichelle's card

Tina mixed and matched some great DSP and gave this card lots of textures

This is Bea's card with scraps of that wonderful decorate vellum strip and punches

This card is striking with so many great combinations. Bunny created this card

This is Linda's card. Pretty in pink. I love all the embossing and die-cutting on this.

And the Winner is..

Congratulations Debra! Her card was chosen as the winner of the scraps challenge. Debra wins the Snailed it Stamp set found in the January-June 2021 Mini catalog by Stampin' Up!

Thanks everyone for playing. I love all your cards and you help spread creativity and inspiration.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday with Snail Mail Products + Sketch Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

Today I'm sharing my inspiration with the Snailed It stamp set and designer series paper. I also have a sketch challenge for you that I do each month for a prize. Read on, so you don't miss out.

What I have been inspired by is to use my paper scraps to create a non traditional card front. I often do layers that are 1/4" smaller that the one before it. Today I decided to go a little outside my box and use my scraps in interesting ways. 

How cute is that snail!? I used the Heart Punch Pack for the cute heart that the snail is stamped on. Marlene told me that the snail would be cute with wiggly eyes. She was so right!

What a cute mushroom! I cut it out of one of the DSP sheets. There are lots of mushrooms of many different sizes too.

I hope you enjoyed my project today and are inspired to create your own card using the scraps you have at home. 

Here are the details:

• Create a card using any stamps, ink, and paper you have at home.
• When you create your card, use your paper scraps as the layers on the front of your card (I know you have lots of scraps).
• Mail, deliver, or upload your card to me by Thursday, January 28th.
• The winner will be announced on Friday, January 29th. 
• The winner will receive the Snailed It Stamp set.

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you start planning your card for the sketch challenge. I love to see what other stampers create.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

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