TGIF Challenges!: October 2021

Friday, October 29, 2021

#TGIF340 Challenge Mash Up

Hello! Happy Friday to you. So glad that you stopped by today to check out our last challenge for the month of October. Being as Halloween is just a few days away, we thought that this might be a fun challenge - a little like a "monster mash-up" LOL. It's been a long time since we have done a challenge mash-up, and we are excited to see what everyone picks!

So go ahead and choose 2 or more challenges from the month

Color Challenge - Basic Black, Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss
Sketch Challenge
Halloween
Alcohol Blending Technique

We are so grateful for all of the entries last week

Congratulations to our winner:

Verena

Simple_Stamper

Our team had fun with this mash up!

Tami Hewlett

Bree Renwick

Tanya Rees

Of course, the beauty of a challenge site is that you not only get to see what the Designers have made but you also get to play along!

You can go and check out our Guideline page for complete details, but here are a few things to keep in mind:

Deadline for entries will be at 10am PST on Thursday 11/5/21

Uploaded projects need to be direct linked to your blog, Facebook, or other on line gallery.

Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site

Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters

When sharing your project publicly, please use this weeks hashtag- #TGIFC340

Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday 11/5/21

Questions should be left in the comment section

Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!! "Like us" while you're there :-)

Friday, October 22, 2021

#TGIF339 Technique Challenge

Hey friends, happy Friday! So happy that you decided to come by today to check out this week's challenge!!! This week we decided to feature a technique that has been quite popular the last few months, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere, anytime soon....

Stampin' Up! definitely jumped on this trend by bringing us a great Designer Series Paper that recreates the look - Expressions in Ink! In fact, if you aren't quite ready to give this trend a try, grab a sheet of the paper to show off. If you aren't familiar with how to do the alcohol blending technique, here are a few pointers from our talented master of this technique, Tammy Wilson...

Supplies: Stampin' Blends Markers of your choice, Vellum Cardstock, Isoproypl Alcohol (99.9% strength if possible), Small Paint Brush, Ear Syringe Bulb (Optional), Heat Tool (Optional)

Start by adding small patches of color on the vellum cardstock. Dip your paint brush in the alcohol, and sparingly add tiny drops to the colored patches. The alcohol will cause the ink to spread, so go slowly. You can also use the ear syringe bulb to blow the ink around, so that you get even more of an organic feel. Once the vellum cardstock is dry (...a Heat Tool will come in handy for this), you can always repeat the process, adding more ink and more alcohol again. The best way to add the finished product to a project is to back it with Basic White Cardstock, using little dabs of Stampin' Seal. Of course, once you start playing around with this fun technique, you'll find other little tips and tricks that work for you as well.

We want to congratulate our winner from last week's Halloween theme:

Barb Pfeffer

Are you ready to take a peek at what our talented Design Team created for you this week?

Without further ado.....

Tanya Rees

Of course, the beauty of a challenge site is that you not only get to see what the Designers have made but you also get to play along!

You can go and check out our Guideline page for complete details, but here are a few things to keep in mind:

Deadline for entries will be at 10am PST on Thursday 10/28/21

Uploaded projects need to be direct linked to your blog, Facebook, or other on line gallery.

Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site

Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters

When sharing your project publicly, please use this weeks hashtag- #TGIFC339

Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday 10/29/21

Questions should be left in the comment section

Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!! "Like us" while you're there :-)

Friday, October 15, 2021

#TGIFC338 Theme Challenge

Hello TGIF Friends, Happy Friday! So happy that you are joining us today for this week's stamping inspiration challenge.

Thanks for all of your submissions for our sketch challenge last week. We loved all of your inspiring entries.

Congratulations to our winner:

Verena Shapiro

Ready for your Design Team inspiration? Here ya go!

Of course, the beauty of a challenge site is that you not only get to see what the Designers have made but you also get to play along!

You can go and check out our Guideline page for complete details, but here are a few things to keep in mind:

Deadline for entries will be at 10am PST on Thursday 10/15/21

Uploaded projects need to be direct linked to your blog, Facebook, or other on line gallery.

Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site

Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters

When sharing your project publicly, please use this weeks hashtag- #TGIFC338

Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday 10/15/21

Questions should be left in the comment section

Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!! "Like us" while you're there :-)

Friday, October 8, 2021

#TGIFC337 Sketch Challenge

Hi, TGIF Friends!!! Happy Friday!

We hope you are having a great week, and we hope that this week's sketch challenge makes it even that much better!

Thank you all for your beautiful entries last week! We love when you share with us!

Congratulations to our winner:

Ann Alexander

Our Design Team loved this sketch, take a look at what they created to share with you!

Ashley Van Camp | Design With Ink

Of course, the beauty of a challenge site is that you not only get to see what the Designers have made but you also get to play along!

You can go and check out our Guideline page for complete details, but here are a few things to keep in mind:

Deadline for entries will be at 10am PST on Thursday 10/14/21

Uploaded projects need to be direct linked to your blog, Facebook, or other on line gallery.
Please post the TGIF Challenge graphic on your blog and link back to our site
Your project MUST be new and inspired by our challenge parameters
When sharing your project publicly, please use this weeks hashtag- #TGIFC337
Winning project(s) will be posted on next week's challenge on Friday 10/15/21
Questions should be left in the comment section
Challengers can even post your cards on our FB page too!! "Like us" while you're there :-)

Friday, October 1, 2021

#TGIFC336 Color Challenge

Hello TGIF Friends!!!

Happy October! Thank you so much for joining us today as we kick off a new month of inspiration challenges. The first week of every month we like to bring you a color challenge, and its always one of the most popular challenges!!! This month's should be no different!