Thursday, June 23, 2011

Challenge Cards

The Stampotique Design Challenge Blog is having a "use your scraps" blog hop and challenge right now. So, I grabbed the scraps from my June Counterfeit Kit and made this hexagonal card with one of my favorite Stampotique stamps. As much as I'm captivated by this image, I have to admit that I have had some trouble figuring out how to use it So, I was really happy when I saw how well it went with this patterned paper!
I was inspired to make a hexagonal card because Mini Challenge #3 at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog is to create a card or layout that is NOT a rectangle or square. I made this card as well:
I have one more project from my June counterfeit kit which I'll post for their blog hop later this month. But, for now, the kit is done! I just have a few itty bitty scraps left. It's so much fun to be using up my stash. Can hardly wait for the July kit. It was fun to make a non-square/rectangle card. Why don't you give it a try?
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26 comments:

  1. AmyJune 23, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    The scraps of others are what I consider to be my stash ... it is looking rather pitifully small at present!

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  2. Gez ButterworthJune 23, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Wow! Clever card, beautiful shape. Love your choice of colours and one of my favourite stamps too! Good Luck for the draw. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

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  3. DeniseJune 24, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Brilliant use of scraps - I made a few patchwork cards theother week but I love the way you have used scraps and other stuff too on these x

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  4. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Lovely cards; I'm especially fond of the papers in the first one.

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  5. Basement StamperJune 24, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Great use of your scraps and love the non-traditional card. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

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  6. nancy yJune 24, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    those patterned papers and funky hexagon card are perfect for that image!
    You have really gotten alot of mileage out of that counterfit kit, I may have to try it next month!

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  7. humelJune 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Oh, fabulous Rinda :) It's amazing the difference it can make just varying the shape of the base card - and this is great use of scraps! xx

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  8. scrappyjackyJune 24, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Great way to use up the scraps, Rinda....and I need to maybe have a change from square cards!!

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  9. HermineJune 24, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Its lovely, love the colours

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  10. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Lovely, great shapes for cards that are just a bit different.

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  11. EmilyJune 24, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    What a fun hexagon card! The paper and stamp work so well together.

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  12. Tara OJune 24, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Wow. These are great shaped cards!

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  13. laurieJune 24, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    that would be a challenge - we are so used to thinking of cards as rectangles! such a cute stamp on your first card - glad you got to use it.

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  14. SusanneJune 24, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Good job thinking outside the rectangle.

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  15. A Creative OperationJune 24, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Nice job!

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  16. TriciaJune 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    That stamp goes perfectly with your choice of patterned paper. I love those cards! You are a fabulous artist.

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  17. WillyJune 25, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Funny use of scraps and fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at Stampotique Designer's Challenge # 33

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  18. Angela WeimerJune 25, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Great cards and super use of your scraps. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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  19. Julie Ann Rachelle Interior DesignJune 25, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Very creative Rinda! I love both cards, and I love those Oriental papers!!! xoxo

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  20. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Great shape - I also love the image you've used!

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  21. Kim StrotherJune 25, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I didn't think of making shape cards, great idea!

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  22. MargieJune 28, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Awesome cards, and I am going to swipe the summer photo scavenger hunt!! Great idea!

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  23. fatmonicaJune 28, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I love that Stampotique stamp and you're right-it looks great with that paper!

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  24. thekathrynwheelJuly 1, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I love the way you put your scraps together - it all works so well :-)

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  25. Silvia(Barnie)July 3, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful pieces.

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  26. pearshapedcraftingJuly 7, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    I love how everything just fits together so well in this great shape!

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