Color Combo Challenge #224

Welcome to CARDS Week everyone, so that means for this challenge you are creating Cards, Tags, Mini-Albums and Altered/Off-the-Page Projects only. Our Layouts, Mini-Albums and Altered/Off-the-Page Challenge for these colors can be found here in Color Combos Galore Challenge #223.

The Inspiration Photo:
March 22 - Happy International Goof Off Day!
Color Combo:
light blue - warm tan - light beige - medium brown
The Designer's Challenge:
Use a metal accent
Challenge Deadline:
March 31, 11:59pm USA/EST

Color Combo and detailed instructions to this Designer's Challenge
can be found in the Inspiration Board below.
Now, let's get started on this Reveal!....



This week’s inspiration from the Color Combos Galore Design Team...
We included some Designer's Tips to help you with the added Bonus Challenge!
See how their designs interpreted this Color and Inspiration Challenge:





Inspired by Visual Element: Use a teacup image






Inspired by Theme: Create an Alice in Wonderland themed card






Inspired by Visual Element: Use a doilie or other circle shaped elements






Inspired by Textile: Use antiqued brass metal accents






Inspired by Texture: Use corrugated product to mimic the cupcake liner


GORGEOUS PROJECTS AS ALWAYS LADIES!
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Study the Inspiration Photo. Remember, completing the Bonus Challenge
counts as DOUBLE your entry and double the fun!
So, what will YOU be focusing on?

Challenge ends March 31, 2012 at 11:59pm USA/EST

This Week's Prize
Challenge winner will receive:
A Color Combos Galore Kit that includes:
'Songbird' 6x6 Paper Pad by Prima
plus a mix of coordinating ribbon and other miscellany from the Songbird Collection!

REMINDER: To be eligible for the prize, you are required to combine both the Color Combo Challenge with the Designer’s Challenge. We encourage you to also complete the Bonus Challenge, which is to draw your own inspiration from the Inspiration Photo.. We need to know what element of the photo you were inspired by and how you applied it to your project. Only newly created projects that are made specifically for the current challenge should be uploaded. You may combine with other challenges, but projects created or posted to your blog prior to this Reveal will not be considered. Please be aware that in all fairness to others, CCG reserves the right to remove links that do not adhere to our site rules. Enjoy the process, have fun as you play the challenge!

For further information, please read the Instructions and Guidelines here: HOW TO PLAY

The Inspiration theme song for this Reveal is:
"Crazy" by Seal
Wow, he was so young! Enjoy!!!!

Color Combo Challenge #223

Hello everyone, welcome back to LAYOUTS Week! That means a new set of colors! This one is a journaling challenge, and we are creating Layouts, Mini-Albums and Altered Projects only. The deadline is March 28, 11:59pm USA/EST.

Time is flying by, but there are three other challenges that have not closed yet. Check our sidebar on the right for the links. You can also navigate to the challenges through the tabs up on top. I will be going through the galleries and picking the Featured Favorites as well as making the official announcements for the winners. Time is never on my side, but I promise, announcements will be coming soon!!

Speaking of winners, the winner of this Layouts Challenge will be our Guest Designer for both Layouts and Cards Week on April 15 & 22! Not only that, but she will be receiving a Page and Card kit that I have created to coordinate with those challenges!!! Oh, I am excited!!! So let's get started!

The Inspiration Photo:
Celebrating March 15, Incredible Kid Day!
The Designer's Challenge:
Journal about what makes your kid so INCREDIBLE
(if you don't have your own, focus on someone else's great kid!)

Color Combo and detailed instructions to this Designer's Challenge
can be found in the Inspiration Board below.

The Color Combo:
blue - tan - beige - brown

This week’s inspiration from the Color Combos Galore Design Team...
We included some tips to help you with the added Bonus Challenge!
See how the Design Team interpreted the Inspiration Photo!

Be inspired by the metal bedpost to add metal elements to your pageUse the challenge prompt as your title 

Be inspired by the quilted bedding to create a fun patchwork design


If you are not a parent, journal about someone else's child


Be inspired by the lush ruffled trim to use ruffled flowersBe inspired by the wood carvings to add wooden flourishes to your page


GORGEOUS PROJECTS AS ALWAYS LADIES!
Hope you enjoyed reading the Inspiration Prompts for the Inspiration PhotoNow it's your turn!
There are so many ways to read inspiration photos, we invite you to use these promptsor challenge yourself to come up with some of your own.Let us see your clever ideas!
Looking forward to about some real incredible kids!! :) :)
Enter as many times as you'd like, there is no limit on how many projects you can create!


Please read the Instructions and Guidelines here: HOW TO PLAY


Challenge ends March 28, 2012 at 11:59pm USA/EST

This Week's Prize
Challenge winner will receive:
A Color Combos Galore Kit with an assortment of papers and embellishments from:
Prima Marketing,
Kaisercraft,
Bo Bunny,
My Mind's Eye,
Bazzill Basics,
Ranger,
...and more!

REMINDER: To be eligible for the prize, you are required to combine both the Color Combo Challenge with the Designer’s Challenge. We encourage you to also complete the Bonus Challenge, which is to draw your own inspiration from the Inspiration Photo.. We need to know what element of the photo you were inspired by and how you applied it to your project. Only newly created projects that are made specifically for the current challenge should be uploaded. Please, no backposts. Please be aware that in all fairness to others, projects that do not adhere to these challenge rules are not eligible for the prize. Enjoy the process, have fun as you play the challenge!


The song for this Reveal is:
Simply the Best by Tina Turner
Enjoy!




DO YOU LIKE THE REVEAL AND ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW, LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS!

Color Combo Challenge #222

It's CARDS Week everyone, so that means for this challenge you are creating Cards, Tags, Mini-Albums and Altered/Off-the-Page Projects only. Our Layouts, Mini-Albums and Altered/Off-the-Page Challenge for these colors can be found here: "Wooden Elements Challenge" -  Color Combos Galore Challenge #221. But you gotta hurry!!!!! Less than three days left till deadline for that! I gotta say, I was excited that my order from Two Peas finally came in today, which also included the giveaway prize (This & That Charming Collection Kit and Basic Grey buttons). It's so much more gorgeous up close, can't wait to see who is going to get it!! Hurry and get those layouts in before midnight this Wednesday!

Because we are catching up with so many challenges, the deadline for THIS CARDS Challenge has been EXTENDED to March 21, 11:59pm USA/EST.

The Inspiration Photo:
Celebrating March 08, Happy Name Tag Day!
The Designer's Challenge:
Supplies that start with the letters of your name

Color Combo and detailed instructions to this Designer's Challenge
can be found in the Inspiration Board below.
Now, let's get started on this Reveal!....

The Color Combo:brown - green - blue - natural

This week’s inspiration from the Color Combos Galore Design Team...
We included some tips to help you with the added Bonus Challenge!
See how the Design Team played this Challenge!

Kraft cardstock

Embossing folder

Ledger paper

Letter stickers

Y - Yarn

Autumn Leaves's button
Zutter(B-I-A)
Alphabet "U"
Making Memories paper tape
Imaginarium Designs chip board


Tim Holtz (Distress ink) Original (stamp of a word is used)
Martha Stewart Crafts (Punch)
Olive Vine color (Mist of Tattered Angels)
Martha Stewart (Doily Die-Cuts)
Ink (Alcohol ink)


Jillbean Soup - paper, Corrugated Frames
American Crafts ribbon
Notebook Punch
Embossed cardstock
Toothpick, Tag



GORGEOUS PROJECTS AS ALWAYS LADIES!
Hope you enjoyed our Design Team projects and how they used the letters of their name for supplies
There are so many ways to read inspiration photos, we welcome you to use these promptsor challenge yourself to come up with some of your own.Now it's your turn! Let us see your clever ideas!
Looking forward to seeing all your fun 'named' card projects :) :)
Enter as many times as you'd like, there is no limit on how many projects you can create!


Please read the Instructions and Guidelines here: HOW TO PLAY


Challenge ends March 21, 2012 at 11:59pm USA/EST

This Week's Prize

This week's winner will receive a Card Mini-Kit:
'Global' Art Tags Set By 7Gypsies
'Alla Prima' Avon Rose Flowers By Prima
'Documented' Paper (8 6x6 sheets) by Simple Stories
plus a mix of coordinating ribbon, and other miscellany!

REMINDER: To be eligible for the prize, you are required to combine both the Color Combo Challenge with the Designer’s Challenge. We encourage you to also complete the Bonus Challenge, which is to draw your own inspiration from the Inspiration Photo.. We need to know what element of the photo you were inspired by and how you applied it to your project. Only newly created projects that are made specifically for the current challenge should be uploaded. Please, no backposts. Please be aware that in all fairness to others, projects that do not adhere to these challenge rules are not eligible for the prize. Enjoy the process, have fun as you play the challenge!


In honor of our name theme,
The song for this Reveal is:
"Hello, I Love You" by The Doors
Enjoy!!!!




DO YOU LIKE THE REVEAL AND ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW, LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS!

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