Merry's Inspiration - Hidden Message Card

Card front

Merry has used one of the many tutorials available from Craftmad, our sponsor this month.

She has used Kerry's tutorial for a Hidden Message Card.

You can find more detail about papers etc. on Merry's Blog.

This style of card is perfect for our current challenge #11 - Moving Parts.

Although it does look like it could be tricky it is deceivingly easy to create and decorate.

Only two day remaining in our challenge and the odds are great for winning the terrific Craftmad prize on offer.

Card opened to reveal butterflies.

Squash the butterfly section up to form a mountain and then pull apart to reveal the 'Thank You' message.

Unstampabelles Challenge #11 Moving Parts bonus entry if a brad or split pin added.

Annmaree's Shaker Card

Annmaree has another style of 'Moving Parts' papercraft creation to share with you.

This is a Shaker Card which she has created using her Cricut, micro beads and stickers.

Isn't this such a fantastic shape and such a great use of those tiny beads.

Please visit Annmaree's blog for more details.

A Shaker style card is perfect for our current Challenge #11 - Moving Parts.

Here are three tutorials so that you can have a try and enter our Challenge.

Shaker Card using a ziplock bag.

Shaker Card using a die shape.

Shaker Card - triangle shaped.

JanR's Wiggle Card

This has to be one of the funnest Moving Parts cards I have seen.

JanR has been busy and created this card for a bit of inspiration for our latest: 

Challenge #11 - Moving Parts.

Grandpa shakes when you move him as he has a spring attached to his butt.  :-D JanR has added brads to each corner which if she was able to enter would give her a bonus entry into this challenge.

Please visit JanR's blog for more details.

Think this is a fun idea and would like to try this out so you can enter our challenge?

Here are three tutorials for this style of card.

Wiggle Card Tutorial.

Wibble Wobble Tutorial

Wibbly Wobbly Tutorial (slightly different)

Waterfall Card by Merry

Inspiration Time for Challenge #11

A Waterfall card created by Merry.

Lots of moving parts of this style of card and brads can hold the it all together.

For more details see the post on Merry's blog.

We have had a variety of entries already.

A slider card, shadow box card with sliding fish and a swing card.  

Keep the entries coming.  You have until Friday 2nd June to enter.

Challenge #11 is here.

Challenge #11 - Theme Moving Parts bonus entry if Split Pin used

Hi there, thanks to all those that took up our challenge last month.  I know it took a lot of you out of your comfort zone but you came up with such beautiful entries.  This month we promise to be a little easier on you. :-)

So without further ado we will get on to the formalities.  The Design Team Favourite for Challenge #10  is:

Gail with her wonderful  VW.

Gail has used the red, white and blue of the Aussie flag to perfection here.  Isn't this card such a fun shape.  Check out Gail's original post for more details.

Congratulations Gail.

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Time for the randomly drawn winner of the terrific prize from Sticker Store for challenge #10 is:

12 - Kerry Louise

Random numbers generated May 5 2012 at 07:00:00 by www.psychicscience.org  

  

Congrats Kerry Louise please email Merry and she will organise your prize.

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Challenge #11 - Moving Parts 

you will receive a bonus entry if your creation includes a split bin/brad.

All entries are subject to the Design Teams discretion.

Any form of paper creation will be accepted as long as NO STAMPS (Digital or Rubber) have been used (this includes sentiments).

So many IDEAS: Suspension Card, Wiper Card, Waterfall Card, Spinner Card, Shaker Card, Easel Card, Slider Card, Pop-Up Card, Swing Card, Peek-a-Boo Card.  A lot of these techniques can be used on your Scrapbook pages which we would so love to see.

  

You can find our rules here for further information.

Our Sponsor this month is an Australian Craft Forum called Craftmad.

Craftmad is full of friendly members and is free to join.  Although it is an Australian based forum they are always keen to have International members too.  They have monthly swaps for cards, sewing and quilt blocks.  Also monthly Sketch challenges for cards, scrap pages and Christmas All Year Round Cards.  There are a number of free tutorials available too.So head on over for a browse of the forum or check out the amazing talent in the Gallery section.


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Now it's time to check out what the Design Team have been up to:

First off the mark is our Guest Designer Cindy from Creations by Cindy.

 Cindy took part in our DT call a couple of months ago.  All the runners up were offered a Guest Design spot and Cindy is our lucky last.   

Cindy is sharing a SPINNER card you can find a tutorial here.

Merry is sharing a Paper Doll......yes, our challenges are not just for cards they are for all forms of papercraft.  
Paper Doll tutorial here.

Next Monica has a Slide Out Card with Hidden Message tutorial here.

Stacie has a Suspension Card for us.  Check out those wonderful bright colours and such fun shapes.

You can find a Suspension card tutorial here.

This is Susan's first ever Waterfall card.  A tutorial here.

Annmaree is sharing another style of Slider card.   A tutorial here.

Beth also decided to have a go at a Waterfall card.  Another tutorial here.

Cathy dragged out her Craftrobo to create this wonderful Wobble/Rocker Card.  A tutorial here.

Jan's fun card is a Shaker card.  Such a wonderful shape.   A tutorial here.

Can't wait to see what style of 'Moving Parts' papercraft creation you come up with.