Friday, February 1, 2013

Card/Layout/Project Challenge

Show off your creativity!  Winner gets bragging rights AND Close To My Heart credit!
  • One design in each category will be posted by the 1st of each month at www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com.
  • Each challenge will be based on a theme, design or component.  Be sure to create accordingly!
  • Only Close To My Heart products may be used unless specified otherwise for that challenge.
  • Unless specified in the challenge, additional embellishments, techniques and flair are encouraged.
  • Submissions are due by the 15th of each month and will be posted at www.facebook.com/aprilctmh. You may bring your submissions to me and I will photograph and post them on Facebook or you may photograph and post them.
  • Each person may submit two projects in each category.
  • Winner will receive a $5 gift certificate redeemable on a Close To My Heart order with April Nourse.
  • Winners cannot win two consecutive months in the same category, nor can one person win in more than one category in the same month.
  • One winner from each category will be chosen by the 20th of each month and posted at www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com and www.facebook.com/aprilctmhAll decisions are final.

February Layout Challenge

Here is the layout challenge for February.  You can get all of the details here.

Below is a layout that I started using this design.  At the end of the month I will post my completed layout.

Don't forget to embellish and make it your own!


February Card Challenge

The February Card Challenge features a design found in the Make It From Your Heart book from Close To My Heart. Your card needs to use the sketch to the right:

Below are three different cards I created using this sketch and the Later Sk8r papers. On Monday, February 11th, we will be creating these three cards at Garden City Library for $5. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP here. You can check out all of the challenge rules here.

Happy crafting!

February Project Challenge

This month's project challenge is to create a recipe box or book.  Let your imagination soar!  Post your completed project in the February 2013 project album at www.facebook.com/aprilctmh by February 15th!  For rules, click here.