Challenge #156 - Transparencies

Hi Scrappy Friends.  Cathryn here to share a new challenge with you.

Transparencies!!!!

A few years ago I saw a layout made by Missy Whidden where she sprayed mist on a transparency and then cut it into little squares. I love that layout and have always wanted to try something like that myself.

First,

 let me welcome our guest designer

Linda McEnergy

We are delighted to have Linda designing with us again, here is her beautiful project: 

And here is a little about her: 

Hello! I am Linda Mc Energy. I am 46 years old, married to my soulmate, with 3 grown, married children.  I’ve always loved crafting of all kinds, but started carding in 2009, because finding ‘just the right card’ for loved ones was really important to me, and I wasn’t happy with what I found on the shelves.  I am currently on 4 Design Teams and spend a LOT of my time crafting!  I love to add a personalized touch to my cards, so I enjoy knowing as much as I can about the recipient.

If you’d like to pop in for a visit, you can find me here: https://lindamscreations.blogspot.com

Cathryn

So here are a few pictures of the transparency that I used alcohol ink on.  I then cut it into strips and used my sewing machine to stitch it to my background paper.

I really love how it turned out!

And this is my final layout

Here is more from our Design Team....

Brittany

I used a transparency to create a shaker card.

Michele
I used square transparencies on white paper for my background.

Heather 
I used a metallic, striped transparency paper to show off the rose gold glitter paste behind.

And now...congratulations to the winner of Challenge #155:

#1 Chris

Please send an e-mail to papergirlschallengeblog@gmail.com within the next two weeks and we'll send you details!!!  

We want to encourage all of our challenge participants to refer our rules and prize structure here: http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/p/how-to-play.html. 

Also, follow us on our new Instagram account for more chances to win! For this challenge use #PGCBchallenge156 and tag us @papergirlschallengeblog for an extra entry.

Happy crafting!!!

Challenge # 155 - Buttons

Hi!  Welcome to our newest Paper Girl's Challenge: Buttons!  Buttons can be used in so many different ways, from an accent to a focal point.  We can't wait to see your projects that are as a cute as a button!!!

This is our first challenge for the 3rd quarter of the year - where has the time gone?!?  The Quarterly Winner for the 2nd quarter can be found at the bottom of this post!  Be sure to scroll all the way down.

But first, we would like to introduce you to our guest designer this month, Linda Mc Enery!

Hello! I am 46 years old, married to my soulmate, with 3 grown, married children.  I’ve always loved crafting of all kinds, but starting carded in 2009, because finding ‘just the right card' for loved ones was really important to me, and I wasn’t happy with what I found on the shelves.  I am currently on 4 Design Teams and spend a LOT of my time crafting!  I love to add a personalized touch to my cards, so I enjoy knowing as much as I can about the recipient. 

If you’d like to pop in for a visit, you can find me here: https://lindamscreations.blogspot.com

Here is Linda's beautiful creation:  

Thank you SO much, Linda, for being our guest designer. Now, here is more beautiful projects from our design team:

Kristy

For my project, I used the button as an accent on my twine.

Karrie

I used these older packages of MME buttons whole and some vintage ones also

 to document the perfect comfy cosy spot my kitty curled up to have her nap ALL OVER MY CLOTHES!! when I was changing over from winter to summer wardrobe. 

 Some mini clothes pins also support the clothing theme.

Brittany

I used the adorable Baby Button Bits stamp from Papertrey Ink Stamps to create these adorable baby cards for my cousins.

And now...congratulations to the winner of Challenge #154:

NanaConnie  

And the 2nd Quarter Winner is:

Tone K. 

Please send an e-mail to papergirlschallengeblog@gmail.com within the next two weeks and we'll send you details!!!  

We want to encourage all of our challenge participants to refer our rules and prize structure here: http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/p/how-to-play.html. 

Also, follow us on our new Instagram account for more chances to win! For this challenge use #PGCBchallenge155 and tag us @papergirlschallengeblog for an extra entry.

Can't wait to see what you all create!