A Gem of a Challenge #209 Both Teams Anything Goes Christmas

It's time for the last challenge of the year at A Gem of A Challenge and this time we want you to make "Anything Christmas!"
And with all the fabulous designs from Janet in the store you know you want to make one!

Card Recipe -
Image - Santa Stop Here Jingles
Sentiment - Magical Christmas
Paper - Happy Holly Days by The Paper Studio
Medium - Copic Markers
Circle Die - Little B
Frame Die - Spellbinders
Border Punch - Fiskars
Ribbon - Michaels
Rhinestones - The Paper Studio
Brads - The Paper Studio

I hope you like my card, be sure to visit our A Gem of A Challenge to see the other fabulous design team samples and then get creating, make a Christmas card and enter your own creation!
Good luck, you could be our winner!

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #208 Animals in the Snow

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time we want you to see your cards with "Animals in the Snow!"
As it will be Christmas soon it is a very current theme :)
And with all the fabulous designs from Janet in the store you know you want to make one!

Card Recipe:
Image - Ozzie with Friends
Paper - Winter Wonderland by The Paper Studio
Sentiment - Unknown
Medium - Copic Markers
Doily - Wilton
Glitter - Glamour Dust
Snow - Puffy Paint bu Tulip
Circle Die - Little B

I hope you like my card, be sure to visit our A Gem of A Challenge to see the other fabulous design team samples and then get creating, make a cute card and enter your own creation!
Good luck, you could be our winner!

Katie

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge - Special Gift Packaging

It's the tenth challenge of 2017 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects featuring "Special Gift Packaging"
I created a Christmas gift bag that closes with a sparkly burlap ribbon and I hope you like it as much as I do!

Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Paper and Sentiments - Holiday Delights by The Paper Studio
Burlap Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Border Punch - Martha Stewart

The paper pad I used had sentiments in it so I used one to create a very simple card to go along with the bag.
When creating gift packaging be sure to look for coordinating products to create a gorgeous matching look.


Be sure to drop by the More Than One Score at Scor-Pal challenge to see the fabulous samples the team has created this month.

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #206 Ribbons and Pearls

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time we want you to use "Ribbons and Pearls" on your card

It is the perfect challenge for making a beautiful, elegant card, a sweet and cute card, any fancy card you like!
And with all the fabulous designs from Janet in the store you know you want to make one!

Card Recipe:
Image - Henrietta in a Tutu
Paper - Farmers Market by Recollections
Medium - Copic Markers
Frame Die - Sizzix
Flower Ribbon - Michaels
Pearls - The Paper Studio
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Unknown
Brads - The Paper Studio

I hope you like my card, be sure to visit our A Gem of A Challenge to see the other fabulous design team samples and then get creating, make a gorgeous card and enter your own creation!
Good luck, you could be our winner!

Katie

Halloween Skeleton Frame Wreath

Not papercrafting today but crafting none the less!
I love to decorate for the all the seasons and Holidays but haven't made a Halloween wreath before, only a Fall One (which I will share later).
I decided to do a little looking on the net and found THIS FABULOUS FRAME WREATH and just knew I needed to make one for myself.
Now being a crafter I already had a lot of things around to use, it was the black frame that started me looking to create something with it, but I needed the skeleton.

Project Recipe:
Frame - Already had
Skeleton - $9.98 at Walmart
Silver Pumpkin - 98 cents at Walmart
Witches Hat, Halloween Sign, Creepy Cloth and Tinsel - $1 each at Dollar Tree
Spiders - Michaels (50 cents)
Lights - $4.99 at Walmart
Ribbon - Clearance at Walmart last year $1
Total - About $22!

I wired the skeleton to the frame with florist wire
I loved the Witches hat and hot glued it to the skeleton, makes him/her creepy cute I think!

The sign was just $1 and I simply took of the ribbon hanger and used two nails to attach it to the frame.

The bow was the hardest part for me, I'm not good at tying/creating bows and even after watching a ton of You Tube videos I still couldn't get it perfect but with wired ribbon you can hide a lot of imperfections and so I was happy in the end.

I loved this silver glittery pumpkin and at 98 cents it was a bargain! I just hot glued it to the skeletons hand

I added a string of battery operated Christmas lights to brighten it a little, I like that the bulbs have little clips that attach easily to the ribbon

It "glows" at night!

I had a lot of fun making this and just wanted to share with you all!

Katie

Pile It On #135 - Fantasy or Spiders/Cobwebs

I haven't joined in with the pile It On Challenge in more than a year as I was cutting down on my crafting as I wasn't really having fun anymore.
But this week I had a little extra time and decided to join in as the challenge was such a fun one!
They are sponsored by Sasayaki Glitter and you could win a digi stamp from them if you are chosen as the winner!

Card Recipe:
Image - Skeleton Josh by Pink Gem Designs
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper - Dead and Breakfast by Recollections
Oval Die - Sizzix
Ribbon - Michaels
Brad - The Paper Studio
Diamond Wrap trim - Dollar Tree

I really enjoyed coloring him and I hope you like him too!
Be sure to drop by pile It On Challenge, find more challenges to add and join in the fun!

Katie

Challenges:
Alphabet Challenge - P is for Pumpkin
Crafty Gals - Spooktacular
Double D - Fright Night/Mood Board
The House That Stamps Built - Tic Tac Toe (Pumpkin/Patterned Paper/Metallic)
Pause Dream Enjoy - Halloween
Sunny Day Crafting - O is for Oval
Cardz For Guys - Halloween
Crafty Sentiments - Halloween

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge - Treat Holders

It's the ninth challenge of 2017 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects featuring "Treat Holders"
With Halloween coming up you shouldn't need any better excuse to create a fabulous treat holder!
I actually made a box for some yummy brownies that my daughter Georgia made, a treat for anyone!
We have a ton of inspiration on our Projects on the Scor-Pal website and also on our Pinterest Board

Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Paper - Happy Fall by Craft Smith (at Michaels)
Ribbon - Hobby Lobby
Brownies - Handmade by Georgia (my daughter)

I hope that tempted you to create a treat holder of your own and enter with us at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal, there is a $20 gift certificate to the store for the random winner (if we get 10 entries or more) and that could be yours!


Katie


Challenges:
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Colors of Autumn
Pause Dream Enjoy - Fall Colors

A Gem of a Challenge #204 Birthday Card

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time we want you to make a Birthday Card!
Everyone needs birthday cards and with all the fabulous designs from Janet in the store you know you want to make one!

Card Recipe:
Image - Ella
Paper - Farmers Market by Recollections
Medium - Copic Markers
Die - Spellbinders
Sentiments - 3 Bugs in a Rug
Butterflies - Recollections
Border Ounch - Fiskars

I hope you like my card, be sure to visit our A Gem of A Challenge to see the other fabulous design team samples and then get creating, make a birthday card and enter your own creation!
Good luck, you could be our winner!

Katie


Challenges:
Aud's Sentiments - Two Word Sentiment
Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers
Seize the Birthday - Birthday
Southern Girls - Spots
Fab N Funky - Fall Colors
The Paper Shelter - Fall Colors
The House that Stamps Built - Color Challenge
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge #202 Use Kraft

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time we want you to use Kraft on your project. It could be Kraft paper, Kraft colors accents, ribbon, twine, anything "Krafty!"

Card Recipe:
Image - Ollie with Apple
Medium - Copic Markers
Patterned Paper - We R Memory Keepers
Sentiment - Carolees Word Play
Banner - Celebrate It by Michaels
Stitched Scalloped Circle Die - Memory Box

I colored an additional image of Ollie and Popped up his wing, apple and head for more dimension. I also added glossy accents to his eyes and apple, I think he looks super cute!
I hope you like him too, be sure to visit our A Gem of A Challenge to see the other fabulous design team samples and then get "Krafty" and enter your own creation!
Good luck, you could be our winner!

Katie


Challenges:
Cardz 4 Gals - Get Crafty
As You Like It - Fur or Feathers (whoo could resist this cute owl?)

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge - Bags and Boxes

Welcome to the eighth challenge of 2017 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects featuring "Bags and Boxes"
We have a ton of inspiration on our Projects on the Scor-Pal website and also on our Pinterest Board

I was inspired by the cocoa holder box from Diana Zechman (an old team member here!) and I decided to make the door hanger into a box for "school rewards", you can pick a treat card when you did especially good at school!
Good luck, you could be our winner!

Project Recipe:
Paper - School Words by Carolees
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive_ Scor-Pare
Scalloped Circle Die - Memory Box

There are 12 "treat cards" in the box and my son can pick one if he has a great week at school. I have added lined card on the back of the cards and will record when he chose each one so at the end of the school year we can reflect and remember the great times!
Be sure to check all the other great projects at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal and enter, you could be our winner!

Katie


Challenges:
Craftaholics - School
The Paper Shelter - Back to School
Always Fun - Back to School
Simon Says Stamp Monday - School/Study
Use Your Stuff - Back to School
Crazy 4 Challenges - Back to School

A Gem of a Challenge #200 Birthday Wishes

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time I am the hostess and I chose the theme of "Birthday Wishes" as we have 3 birthdays in our house in August!

I absolutely love the Hose Riding Chloe Set, I always wanted to learn to ride as a child but never did but can imagine how much fun Chloe will be having!

Be sure to drop by the A Gem of A Challenge blog to see all the onther wonderful birthday cards and to enter one of your own!


Katie

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge - 3D Cards

Welcome to the seventh challenge of 2017 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects featuring "3D Cards"

There are so many fun folds that can work for this theme, I decided to go with a "Twisted Easel" and it was so much fun!

Card Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Image - Retired Lil Dumpling from Polly Craft
Medium - Copic Markers
Oval Die - Cheery Lynn Designs
Border Accent - Martha Stewart
Lace - Melissa Frances

I really hope you liked this one and be sure to pop by the challenge at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal to see all the other fabulous samples from our super talented Design Team!

Katie

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge - Die Cuts

Welcome to the sixth challenge of 2017 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects featuring "Die Cuts"

For my project I made an accordian "peek a boo" album where you can see through the windows to photos behind.
I am only sharing 2 photos today as I have the full tutorial coming on the 15th of this month where you can see it all and steps outs of how to create it.

Project Recipe:
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape
Paper - Family Ties by Pebbles
Frame Die - Spellbinders
Oval Die - Sizzix
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Paper Flowers - Michaels
Sentiments - Cloud Nine

While we are on the subject on Die Cuts, have you checked out Scor-Pals line of dies called Scor-Dies?
These are designed for use in Pocket Card projects but can so easily be used in so many paper crafting projects, in fact they would have been perfect in mine!
Be sure to check them out before entering our More Than One Score at Scor-Pal challenge and good luck, you could be our winner!

Katie

A Gem of a Challenge #194 Spring Fever

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time our theme is "Spring Fever!"
I decided to use the super cute Cartwheel Jodie and she sure looks like she's enjoying the SPring sunshine!

Card Recipe:
Image - Cartwheel Jodie
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper and Sentiment - Spring Fling by Pebbles
Ribbon - Unknown
Brad - Target
Border Punch - Martha Stewart
Butterflies - Unknown

I really hope you liked this and will add your SPing creation at A Gem of A Challenge and Happy Spring Y'all!

Katie

Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge - Favorite Color Combination

Welcome to the fourth challenge of 2017 at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal
For this challenge we want to see your projects with your "Favorite Color Combinations!"

I love these challenges as it's great to see how different people have different favorites. Mine have always been in the aqua and green themes and this paper with the blue, green and yellow really spoke to me and so I created a Z-Fold card showcasing different patterns and found the perfect sentiment for "Favorites"!

Card Recipe:
Paper - Family Ties by Pebbles
Sentiment - Bo Bunny
Straws - Michaels
Scoring Tool - Scor-Pal
Adhesive - Scor-Tape

I really hope you liked this and please come over and play with us and show us your favorite color combination at More Than One Score at Scor-Pal , you could be our next winner!

Katie


I am entering the following challenges with this card:

Dream Valley - Blue and Yellow
Brown Sugar - No Image Just Sentiment
Always Fun - Flowers
Glitter N Sparkle - Flower Power
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craftroom - Freestyle
Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge #192 Ribbon or Lace Chloe in Heart PJ's

It's time for another challenge at A Gem of A Challenge and this time our theme is "Ribbon and/or Lace"


I decided to use the super sweet Chloe in Heart PJ's and used some adorable Easter papers and accents.

Card Recipe:
Image - Chloe in Heart PJ's
Medium - Copic Markers
Paper, Sentiment and Basket - Happy Easter by Echo Park
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Straws - Michaels
Pearls - Unknown
Doily - Recollections

I hope you liked this little pastel creation as much as I liked making it :)

Katie



Challenges:
Hanna and Friends - Easter
Star Stampz - Easter/Spring
Creative Moments - Easter
Little Red Wagon - Happy Easter
Deep Ocean Challenge - Easter
Simon Says Stamp - Color Challenge
The Paper Shelter - Girl Power
Crafting by Designs - Girls or Flowers
Crafty Gals Corner - Pastels
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes