Pile It On! #131 - Fancy Folds and/or Birds

Dear scrappers a new challenge at Pile It On:

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his month at Pile It On we're challenging you to use Fancy Folds. As it's the middle of the month, we have a bonus theme for you: Put a Bird on It! You can use one theme or combine them. You can enter our challenge as many times you like, as long as you are inspired by at least one other Challenge theme. 

We're sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and one lucky participant will receive 4 digi stamps of their choice. The prize winner and Sweet Sprinkles will be announced on July 9. 

From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects at Bugaboo Stamps. And be sure to join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug.

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For this challenge, I decided to use my new Twist & Pop Card -die from tattered lace and my Cut N Boss:

This is a friendship/thanks card:

 I left it with a shaped card. I sued watercolor pencils and the CTMH blender to color that single bird. CTMH cardstock and printed paper.
For the inside:

I used several alpha dies from Tattered lace and boBonny, and even paperwishes die of the month (you)

 The thanks is also from paper wishes.

I'm thinking in outlining the letters with markers to make them pop better. This is my first twist and pop card, hopefully you like it.

Many Blessings

Vicky Tovar

I'm joining these challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: #182 Bingo (diagonal) + Sentiment + A DT Call    = favorite color this type of blue/teal

Brown Sugar: anything goes
Color Crazy: anything goes 
Crafting By Designs: things with wings 
Creative Knockouts: #198 Anything Goes
Hannah & Friends: Stamped Animal/Person + Summer
Inspiration Destination: anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack: anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door: anything goes 
TIME OUT Challenges: #85 Photo Inspiration

Wonderful Wednesday: anything goes

Pile It On! #131 - Fancy Folds

Dear Scrappers,

New challenge at Pile It On:

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Many thanks to everyone who joined our May challenge! The prize winner & Sweet Sprinkles will be announced next Sunday, June 11. 

This month at Pile It On we're challenging you to use Fancy Folds. You can enter our challenge as many times you like, as long as you are inspired by at least one other Challenge theme.  We're sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and one lucky participant will receive 4 digi stamps of their choice. The prize winner and Sweet Sprinkles will be announced on July 9. Join us on June 16 for a bonus theme! From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects at Bugaboo Stamps. And be sure to join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug.""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Here is the project, I made for this challenge,

I used a Sizzix gatefold die and papers from CTMH stash:

I used the Bugaboo digital image: Bird Trio Summer from Bugaboo Stamps and some diecut sentiments:

For the band holding the card shut, I used a page strip from the same CTMH paperpack, and more diecuts from the same folder.

I cut the printed digital image using a Theresa Collins die that came with my Cut'n'Boss machine, Craftwell. I'm planning to use the negative letter for another project, I have in mind.

Some close-ups:

 so my inside sentiment says: Love my wonderful sunshine...

Finally, I used some of CTMH twine to add some texture to the card.

I hope you enjoy this card and decide to join us at this fun challenge.

Many Blessings

Vicky

My pile of challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Brown Sugar - celebrations
Bugaboo Crafty Challenge - anything goes
Catch the bug blog - ANYTHING GOES
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Imagine that digistamp - anything goes
Inspiration Destination  - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Love to Create - anything goes
QKR stampede - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Pile It On! #125 - Quotable

There is a new challenge at Pile it On:
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The theme this fortnight at Pile It On is Inspired by a Quote/Lyric/Saying. 

To begin the new year, this month will be our first annual Charity Challenge. Thirty dollars will be gifted to the charity of choice of one lucky winner (randomly chosen from challenges #124 & #125.)

The Top Picks for Challenge #124 will be announced on January 29, and Top Picks this challenge and the Prize Winner will be announced on February 12.

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For this challenge, I decided to make a wood wall hanging with a Swirlydoos project kit, I had from a while ago, for a graduation present:

I love the quote supplied with this kit and how perfectly goes with this young lady.

These are some of the supplies I used:

 Most of the supplies come from this kit or from other Swirlydoos kits. The gesso is from my stash though....

The diecut is from a previous kit, but I liked because it adds tons of dimension:

This is the finished project, showing the invitation inside the circle as an example that it can hold a picture behind it:

I added some 3D dots with the wrapper to have it ready to hold the picture.

I also did some creative gift wrapping of the wallhanging, and added a card made in one of my friend Gloria's workshops:

 The cookies arrangement with the college colors was made by my friend Nancy, who has Nancy fancy cookies...

I hope you enjoyed this fun mixed media project and leave me some love,
My Snapguide for this project you can find it here... 

Many scrappy blessings

Vicky Tovar

here is my pile of challenges, I'm entering:

A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Frilly and funkie: challenge winter-hues

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

mixed media place: january-challenge

Petal Lu - anything goes

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge: simon-says-anything-but-a-card/

swirlydoos: challenge--january-17

Through The Craftroom door - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Celebrating 2016 - Pile It On! Challenge #123 - Any Holiday/Celebration

New challenge at Pile it On:

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It's that time of the year again, when the Pile It On team takes a little break and our challenges runs until the new year! Our theme until January 7th is Any Holiday/Celebration.

We're sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, and one lucky participant  will win 7 digi stamps of their choice! The Prize Winner will be announced on January 15.

From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects at Bugaboo Stamps. And be sure to join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug.

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For this challenge, I decided to make another Christmas card. Using the digital stamp from Bugaboo: Christmas words-JOY

I used some CTMH city escapes papers and glitter elements, some scotch green glitter tape, and some satin cardstock from Hero stamps.

 For the inside, I added more glitter elements and tape.

My pile of challenges:

• Animal Friends - Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
• Card Mania - anything goes
• Come and Get it - Christmas

• Connie Can Crop: Monthly Challenge #53 Baby It's Cold Outside

• C.R.A.F.T. - Winter
• Crafting By Design - any holiday
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes
• Crafty Musketeers - anything goes
• Creative Moments - anything goes
• Crafty Calendar - Christmas
• Digi Choosday - anything goes
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy - sparkle
• Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas
• Heart 2 heart challenges: sketch-challenge
• Paper Creator - Christmas
• Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
• Sunny Day Crafting - anything goes
• The Crafter's Cafe - Christmas or birthday
• The Male Room - ChristmasThrough the Craftroom Door - anything goes
• Your Scrapbook Place - sparkle
• 613 Avenue Create - anything goes/holiday happiness

Merry Christmas and Happy New year en case I don't post the reminder of the month.

Love

Vicky Tovar

PIO #122 - Two Patterned Papers

New challenge at:

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 Pile It On is Two Patterns (or two patterned papers). 

We're sponsored by Sami Stamps, and one lucky participant (chosen from challenges #121 & #122) will win 3 digi stamps of their choice! The Top Picks for this challenge and the Prize Winner will be announced on December 18.

Be sure to check out their challenge blog too!

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I decided to make a card for my dear friend for Thanksgiving. I used the digital stamp: Corn in my basket fairy from this challenge sponsor.

I used scraps from 2 different patterned papers (the banner and the background). Some left over stickers from previous projects and gold tone cardstock. Finally, I added some stickles to the wings, feathers, and the apple accent sticker.

This my pile of challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - anything goes with a sentiment

Chocolate Baroque Challenge Blog -M, 3rd Wed, SIO, E3 - #29 Color Challenge

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes

Creative Moments - anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Mojo Monday - W - Sketch

One Crazy Stamper - Fall/Winter Fun

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

I hope you enjoy this card and decide to pile on this fun challenge as well.

Happy Thanksgiving

Vicky

Design Team: Pile It On #121 - Thankful / Thank you

If you are looking for the "Corny"copia Blog Hop click here

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The theme this fortnight at Pile It On is Thankful / Thank you. 

We're sponsored by Sami Stamps, and one lucky participant (chosen from challenges #121 & #122) will win 3 digi stamps of their choice! The Top Picks for this challenge will be announced on December 4 and the Prize Winner will be announced on December 18.

Be sure to check out their challenge blog too!

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Here is my projects for this challenge:

I took the pillow box die from Sizzix and added the leftover svg cuts for the owl from: pio-117-autumn-colors project

For the tags,  I used some glitter leaves stickers, The Paper Source castain leaves wooden pieces, and some acorn wooden shippies from Creative Embellishments distressed with TH dristress inks:

 The stamps are from last month CTMH stamp of the month.

My pile of challenges:

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Crafting By Design - fall colors

Creative Corner - thanks

Creative Moments - thankful

DL Art - Thanksgiving

Double D - Harvest Thanks

DRS Designs - nature's bounty

Simon Says Stamp - thankful

The House That Stamps Built - thankful

The Mod Squad - thankful

The Stamping Boutique - fall colors

I hope you enjoy this challenge and decide to join it,

Happy weekend,

Vicky