A bit of Inspiration from Merry

Hi everyone, thought you might like to see my 'Thanks' card I have created without a stamp in sight.

I started with a plain white card then added a layer of Stampin Up Crumb Cake which I have embossed with my Victoria folder.  I have gone around the edge with a Stampin Up border punch....really love how this punch creates such neat corners too.  The white flowers and the bronze skeleton leaves are from our sponsor this month - Pizzazz Applenty.

I have added some buttons to the centres of the flowers.  

I finished with a white sticker sentiment.

• You still have time to enter.....close date is 4th November
• Prize for this challenge is a $10.00 Surpise pack from Pizzazz Aplenty.
• entries to include papercrafting without stamps.

Cathy with some Autumn inspiration

Hi everyone, this time we have a wonderful creation from Cathy to inspire us.

I love how Cathy has attached the acetate to this shaped card.  Great use of stickers.

The bee is too cute.

Visit Cathy's blog here to find out more info about this card.

• Challenge theme - Autumn/Fall
• bonus entry if you include stitching in some form
• closes 4th November
• Prize sponsored by Pizzazz Aplenty - $10.00 Surprise Pack of Goodies.

More Autumn/Fall inspiration from Annmaree

Morning everyone, Annmaree has keenly made a second Autumn/Fall card to inspire you in our latest challenge.  Annmaree has cut the Pumpkin and leaves from a Cricut card.  Don't you love the background effect.  Annmaree has just crinkled up the paper and then laid it out flat.  It has created terrific texture on the card.  Around the edge of the black circle you will see some faux stitching.

Remember if you use real or faux stitching on your AUTUMN/FALL paper creation you will receive a bonus entry.

So great to see so many entries already and such a variety of takes on the theme.

I have enjoyed visiting them all.

Keep the entries coming.

• You can enter up to three times.
• Bonus entry if you include real or faux stitching on your card.
• Entries close 4th November
• Most importantly....... No Stamps in any form.

Challenge #4 FALL/AUTUMN bonus Technique Challenge - Stitching

Ideas for our challenges: 3D papertole, decoupage, quilling, iris folding, stitching, beading, origami, fancy folds, cutting machines (e.g. craftrobo, cricut), paper punches, canvases, stickers, rub-ons, parchment, etc.......NO STAMPS.

Thanks everyone for your fantastic entries.  It was so wonderful to see a lot of you adding the bonus Technique to your creations too.

Our Design Team had a hard time choosing their Favourite this month as there were so many to choose from however, we did finally agree and our Design Team Favourite is:

Fayerose with this beautiful creation.

Faye has used an embossed frame, 3D paper tole/decoupage, paper punches, glitter and rhinestones, and a sticker sentiment.  Be sure to check out her blog for more amazing creations with beading.

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Now without further ado the randomly drawn winner of Challenge #3 is:

15 (Jenny H)

Random numbers generated Oct 1 2011 at 8:7:45 by www.psychicscience.org  

Please email me Jenny.

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Details time for Challenge #4

FALL/AUTUMN is the theme that we would like to see on your paper creation.

We are offering a bonus entry if you can included the Technique with the above theme.

This months Technique challenge is Stitching (Real or Faux).

Remember to enter you must have the FALL/AUTUM theme on your creation.

Challenge closes Friday 4th November and winners posted Monday 7th November.

This months Prize is from the lovely Judy over at Pizzazz Aplenty.

Prize: $10.00 Surprise pack of goodies from Pizzazz Aplenty.

Pizzazz Aplenty began with only a bit of bling and some ribbon, but in the last few months, we've added so much more... from cardstock to cello bags, as well as charms, stick pins, brads, buttons, cords, twines, laces, and over 20 colors in flatback pearls and rhinestones.  The newest additions are teardrop pearls, button stick pins, leaf pins, heart pins, resin cameos and flowers!  Please stop by for a look at our store:Pizzazz Aplenty

The Design Team have had fun with this theme and come up with some terrific Inspiration.

Kerry

Pumpkin Harvest embossing folder coloured with water colour pencils, Stitching Cards pattern used, "Celebrate" sticker used.

Mandy

Sarah Kay paper tole, Spellbinders leaves, stitched sticker leaves and sticker greeting

Merry

Flatback pearls and rhinestones, skeleton leaves from Pizzazz Aplenty. Cardstock - Bazzill Two Scoops and Stampin Up.

Stitched around the edge of each panel.

Stacie

"Just Because" Cricut Cart, Pizzazz Aplenty orange flatback rhinestones and cranberry flatback pearls

Annmaree

Scarecrow girl with fall colours using the Cricut and a Rub-on, faux stitching around edges of scarecrow girls clothes.

Cathy

SU Cardstock, paper flowers, rub ons. 

Flatback Rhinestones and Sahara Gold String from Pizzazz Aplenty

Kaye

Tres Jolle paper, Spellbinders bird cage and Bird of Paradise dies, punched flowers, sentiment sticker.

To add your entry please go to the top of the blog here and add to the inLinkz gadget.

Thanks.

Thanks - Dogs

Merry (more info here)

Hi everyone, thought I would share one last card for the current challenge #3 - Animals.

I created this card with stickers, dies, patterned paper and rub-ons.

It is so great to see all the wonderful entries we already have.

Only two days remaining to be in it to win it.

Pssst.......would you like to be our Guest Designer

The Feline Playful 

Thankful Blog Party has started.

There are so many wonderful prizes on offer.

One of which happens to be Guest Design Team member for us here at Unstampabelles with a little goodies bag.

Now there are lots of wonderful blogs to visit on this hop but if you visit this blog and leave a comment you are in for a chance to win our prize.

;-)

Still plenty of time to enter our current challenge: ANIMALS with a bonus entry if you use dry embossing.

Challenge entries here.

A little inspiration for Annmaree - Animal Challenge

Morning everyone, I just wanted to share this wonderful card by our DT member - Annmaree.

Annmaree has used her trusty Cricut to create this cute image.  If you would like more details please visit her blog.

This card is perfect for our current ANIMAL challenge here at Unstampabelles.

You have until 30th September to get those entries in.

Cutting machines are one way of achieving a wonderful look on a card with NO STAMPs.

Here are some other ideas you may like to try:

3D papertole, decoupage, quilling, iris folding, stitching, beading, origami, fancy folds, cutting machines (e.g. craftrobo, cricut), paper punches, canvases, stickers, rub-ons, parchment, etc.......

If you don't own a blog please just email your entry here.  Thanks.

Unstampabelles - Half - Way inspiration

Hi everyone, we are half way through our ANIMALS challenge and I just wanted to share with you a little more inspiration.  Above is a wonderful card created in the shape of a dog kennel with this terrific 3D paper tole dog.  Visit Kaye's blog for more info.

Merry has created this card with a Pyramid Paper tole which has the cutest puppy ever to slot into the ANIMAL challenge.  Merry has also used the bonus entry technique of dry embossing on her card.  Visit Merry's blog for more info.

We would love to see your ANIMAL papercraft creations.  

Here are some ideas you may like to use on your card:

3D papertole, decoupage, quilling, iris folding, stitching, beading, origami, fancy folds, cutting machines (e.g. craftrobo, cricut), paper punches, canvases, stickers, rub-ons, parchment, etc.......

If you don't own a blog please just email your entry here.  Thanks.

Challlenge #3 - Animals with bonus Technique Challenge - Dry Embossing

WHAT we would like to see in our challenges: 3D papertole, decoupage, quilling, iris folding, stitching, beading, origami, fancy folds, cutting machines (e.g. craftrobo, cricut), paper punches, canvases, stickers, rub-ons, parchment, etc.......NO STAMPS.

Thank you everyone for your terrific entries in challenge #2 'Wheels'.  It was so wonderful to see three of you, Laura, Sandy, and Jane who included the bonus technique challenge (Spirelli) with your creation.  You scored a bonus entry each in the prize draw.

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Now without further a do the randomly drawn winner of Challenge #2 is:

6 (Sandy How)

Random numbers generated Sep 4 2011 at 17:4:13 by www.psychicscience.org  

Please email me Sandy.

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This is the Favourite entry from Challenge #2 chosen by the Design Team.

Jessica Theodore from Bits and Pieces

Jessica has used dry embossing in the background and a cut little felt pram embellishment.

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Now it's time to talk about Challenge #3 - ANIMALS

Our technique challenge for this month is 'dry embossing'.  Add this to your ANIMAL creation and you will achieve a bonus entry into the prize draw.

Remember ANIMALS are required and dry embossing elective.

One other important reminder - No Stamps.

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR RULES.

HAVE FUN!!!!!

Our very own DT member, Cathy has kindly offered the prize for this months challenge.  Be sure to visit Cathy's blog - Cathy's Creative Corner and see her wonderful creations.  Cathy, has many talents including cardmaking, quilting, cooking and photography.  

Prize pack includes:- Two butterfly sticker sheets (1 silver, 1 gold), 1 pack dragonfly gems, 1 pack dragonfly emellishments, 3 embossed white butterflies, 10 sheets patterned vellum

Now here are some inspirational creations from our Design Team.  

Take time to visit their blog and find out more info on how they created these projects.

Kaye

Glitter paper, Spellbinders dies, wooden embellishments, ribbon and Sticker Store greeting.

Kerry

Checkerboard Embossing folder used (sanded), Puffy Crocodile Sticker and Just Because Rub On.

Mandy

Paper Tole cat, Sticker Store stickers and border punch.

Merry

Brown paper bag, Spellbinder dies, Diamond in the Rough embossing folder.

Embossed tummy with Diamonds in the Rough

Stacie

Painted polar bear chipboard, ribbon, staples, pearls.

Annmaree

Cricut cut Koala, and stickers for sentiment :-)

Cathy

Black base card, red background dry embossed using the Cuttlebug, highlighted with peel-off stickers.

Dog is a GSD file for the CraftROBO.

Oh one more bit of exciting news.

Over at Feline Playful where I find all my challenges to enter due to some wonderful ladies that update the lists daily.  They are having a big blog hop/party (21 Sep to 27 Sep).  Unstampabelles is offering a prize of Guest Design Team member for the month of October with a small goodies bag.

A Little More 'Wheels' inspiration

Annmaree has used her Cricut machine to create this fun card with a buffalo on roller skates.  Doesn't it just make you want to smile when you look at it.

Merry, has dragged out some pattern paper and some car stickers to create this wonderful card.  The sentiment is a rub-on.

We hope these cards inspire you to join in our 'Wheels' challenge #2 here at Unstampabelles.  You can get to the Linky by clicking here.  You still have lots of time as we are taking entries until Friday, 2nd September and will announce the winner of Kelly's wonderful Kaszazz prize on Monday, 5th September.

Remember if you include the Spirelli technique with your 'Wheels' creation this will count as two entries.  Here is a very inspirational Spirelli photo that Annmaree found around the internet.

Not sure how to do Spirelli.....

there is a video tutorial here and a photo tutorial here.

I just have to share entry number four as a little more inspiration.  I love Laura's take on the 'Wheels' theme.......pinwheel.