Stacy's Paper Crafts

DIO Friday Challenge: Thank You cards

 

Challenge: Create a Thank You card

Hi everyone,  TGIF!! Only 7 more shopping days until Christmas! Are you finished, or are you stressing about finding that perfect gift? I'm just about finished, I just have a few gifts to buy or make and then I'll be finished, yay! 

I know that everyone is busy preparing for Christmas but this challenge may actually tackle one of the items on your to-do list... make thank you cards! This week your challenge is to create a Thank You card. You never can have too many, especially during this time of year! Your card can have a holiday theme or you can create one that has a more generic theme for everyday use. Challenge yourself to use one or more items that have been in your stash for awhile. 

What is a DIO Challenge?

 

Don't you just love that paper? It's another pattern from Fancy Pants' Hot Chocolate Collection I used some retired stamp sets from TAC to stamp the sentiment & snowflakes. Yes... I know that the patterned paper is new, but the stamps, ribbons, & rhinestones aren't, so this card still follows the DIO guidelines! LOL Oh and I used SU's retired Cranberry Crisp ink too! it works so well with the colors in this collection! 

Don't forget to upload your link below. There's no deadline for this challenge so you can join in anytime. Thanks for playing!

DIO Friday: Stickers

 Create a card using sticker(s) as your focal image

It's that time again... DIO Friday Challenge week, and it's RAK Week! What is RAK Week? Every now and then I'll offer up a RAK to DIO Friday Challenge participants. Participants will be randomly selected. To be eligible you must follow the guidelines of the challenge and provide a link to your creation. The linking option will be closed after 10 days so be sure to get your entries in before that time. All other DIO Friday Challenges will not have a time limit, you can participate anytime! There is no rhyme or reason as to how often RAK week will occur or what will be offered, it'll be totally random so you'll have to keep your eyes peeled :)

This weeks lucky winner will receive a...

$10 gift certificate to PaperTrey Ink!

Stickers... I  know you have them... probably collecting dust, from WAY back in your early days of scrapbooking and card making. Before you discovered the joys of rubber stamps! LOL And if you don't have any you can just use some alphabet stickers that you might have laying around to create your focal point.

  

I purchased this sticker from a $1 store a few years ago. I only remember this because I went to the store for some photo mailers and they had a whole isle of scrapbooking supplies that they didn't normally sell. My memory really isn't that good! LOL

I really love this sticker, it almost looks layered and I love the sparkle from the glitter! The patterned paper is from Pink Paislee's 365 Collection. I used a sentiment from PTI's mixed messages set, along with a mini button, scrappers floss, and ribbon to complete this card. 

Thanks for looking, I hope you'll dig out your stickers and play along too! 

DIO Friday: Color Challenge #1

 

Hope you all had a great week! This week's challenge is to create a card, scrapbook layout, mini album, home décor item, or altered art piece using the following colors…

 

You can also use a neutral color such as black or white. I created a scrapbook layout using some photos I took of my son last year. I am not a chronological scrapper, and thank goodness for that because I'd never be caught up! LOL The paper is from TAC's Rustic Chic collection.

Supplies:

_{Paper:               TAC patterned paper& Bazzill cardstock}

_{Other:               Karen Foster & Basic Grey alpha stickers, Palette & Colorbox ink}

DIO Friday: Mostly Basics

 

Hi all! TGIF!! We had such a busy week I didn't have a chance to create, so this week's challenge is an easy one :) 

Create a card using only the following products...

• Cardstock
• Stamps
• Ink
• Spica Glitter Pen

I stamped the card base using Versamark ink & POD's Damask background stamp. The floral image & sentiment are from PTI's Garden Of Life Stamp set. I outlined the petals using a Spica glitter pen although you can't really see it in the photo. I think my camera is dying, lately the photo quality has been lacking. Sorry! Thanks for looking! 

DIO Friday: Dimension & Texture

                         

Today I want to share with you two of my favorite ways to add texture and dimension to a project. My examples today showcase how to incorporate these ideas in card making but they can easily be used on a scrapbook layout or an altered art project. 

 

Layering

I love the ease of creating single layered cards but sometimes I want to add more to give it someWOW factor. Layering elements or cardstock on your card base is one of the easiest ways to add dimension to a card. For most of my creations I like to incorporate patterned papers which is another great way to add texture, but there are several ways to add texture  and dimension if you are only working with cardstock. Scoring, embossing, and inking are a few of my go-to ways of adding texture.

Using texture applications

  

Diamond glaze, Crackle Accents, glitter, liquid pearls, fun flock, & embossing powders are all fun texture mediums that can be added to any project. I love the polished & professional look that Diamond Glaze or Glossy Accents give to a project. 

This weeks challenge is to create a card or layout with texture by layering elements or card stock or by using a texture application on your project. 

Dig It Out Friday: Paper Piecing

 

Hi all! This week I'd like to challenge you to use paper piecing or hand draw & cut out a shape or object and incorporate it in your work of art. You can even use a stencil if you have one in your stash. The only rule is that you can't purchase anything new to use :)

I can't draw but I think my bat does resemble an actual bat so don't laugh!! LOL I used my Making Memories date stamp to add the date, PTI polka dots, & POD script stamps to create the background.

Thanks for looking & have a great weekend!

Dig it Out Friday: Patterned Paper

 

For today's challenge I'd like you to pull out some patterned paper that you've had in your stash for more than 6 months, and create something... anything! It can be a card, layout, altered item, anything goes! When you're finished please add a link to your creation using the Mr. Linky widget below. I'd love to see what you created! 

Here's mine... I really love the color combo on this patterned paper.  It's from My Mind's Eye Be Merry collection. I used a Spica glitter pen to accent the ornaments and garland on the trees. Thanks for looking! Can't wait to see what you've created!

 

 

A Challenge for you...

This week I challenged myself to rediscover my stash, to dig through it and actually use some of the contents. I'm sure many of you are like me... we buy things with great intentions and never get around to using those items.

I thought it would make for a fun challenge, so every other Friday I'm going to challenge you to "Dig It Out" and create something. I may challenge you to search for a specific item to put to use, or I may ask you to create a specific project with a list of materials.  For the most part it'll be a fun way to use some of the supplies you've accumulated and create some projects you've been meaning to get to. Hope you'll join me! See you tomorrow for the first challenge!