CCNS Challenge #34 Happy Birthday

Welcome to Classy Cards 'n Such Challenge #34! 

This week our challenge is Birthday! Make a paper crafting project to do with a Birthday, in good taste, and of course a product sold at Classy Cards 'n Such!

That's it...very simple, but please read the requirements below....looking forward to your entries! 

Our challenges run Monday through Saturday, if your project is created during that week, it qualifies. Please don't back link a project made prior to that week's challenge...thank you.

We have a few requirements to play:

1.  Make a classy card, tag, or other paper crafting project using the theme Happy Birthday.
2.  Theme must be followed.

3.  Must include an item currently stocked in the Classy Cards 'n Such online store.  However, it does not have to have been purchased there.

4.   Must be a follower of the CCNS blog either by email or reader and/or be a  CCNS newsletter subscriber. If a follower via reader, must email beverly@classycardsnsuch.com with name used in the reader.  If you aren't a follower or newsletter subscriber, sign up now!

5.   Direct link your entry post (not blog), to the InLinkz tool below.

6.   If using a gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, use code CCNS34.

7.   Only new entries please.  No back posting allowed.

8.  You may enter up to 3 projects....and combine with as many challenges as you want.

9.   New challenges begin on Mondays and end on Saturdays at midnight central time.  Winners are announced on Sundays.

10. CCNS has the right to remove any entries not following the guidelines and/or entries deemed inappropriate.

11. Most of all, have FUN!!!

The Prize:

1.   While we cannot ship prizes internationally due to increasing shipping costs, international entries are encouraged. We can only ship prizes to US addresses at this time.

2.   A prize will be offered to the winner based on merit. Occasionally, a guest designer spot may be offered!

3.  A Classiest Card badge may be awarded when entries are exceptionally good.

4.  Winner must claim their prize by Wednesday of each week or the prize will be forfeited.

5. Prizes are limited to one win per month.

6. Prizes will be awarded only when there are seven or more entrants.

Enter to win this week's prize!!

Here are a few samples from 

the Classy Cards Design Team to get you started.

Diane
 

Holly

Joy

Misti

We'll have the full posts on these 
beautiful cards later this week!

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Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

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CCNS Challenge Winner #33

Hi everyone,

Thanks for playing along with our Scenic View challenge! Your entries are beautiful!! Unfortunately, the minimum of seven entries was not reached so no prize will be awarded this week.

Watch for tomorrow's challenge which is fun and super easy! Happy Birthday!! The details of this challenge will be released at midnight Central time tonight.

Please encourage your friends to play with us too and be sure to read and follow ALL of the requirements!

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

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Starry Dreams

Hi friends!  It's Holly posting today.  I was playing around with a new stencil and created this card to share with you. Have you seen all the new Memory Box stencils in the store?  They are awesome!

I started with some Stardream Lapis Pearlized Metallic cardstock, a gorgeous, shimmery, dark blue paper.  I laid the new Stars, Star Dust stencil onto the top of the paper, and used the Palette Knife to smear some Pearlescent Embossing Paste into the stars.

After the paste was dry, I embossed the sentiment from the Stampavie set, Celebrate with some Versamark and some White Detail embossing powder. This piece was then adhered to a white card base.

Wouldn't this make a great graduation card?  Or maybe it can be for someone who is starting the job of their dreams? It could even be a retirement card for someone who is retiring to pursue their dreams.  I love it when a card can be used for multiple occasions and for anyone, regardless of age or gender.

A great card filled with encouragement! Thanks Holly!

Click any of the gold links above for more info or to purchase any of the products used. If you like Holly's card, please share it on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram...anywhere your crafty friends can be found!

The icons below my signature make it easy to share.

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

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Close to You

Hello Classy friends, Diane here with you today!

Have you been bitten by the stencil bug yet?  I sure have, and the Classy Cards 'n Such online store has a large selection to choose from. I have been purchasing many myself and created this simple but pretty card. 

For my card, I used just a portion of my Memory Box

Texture Tessatina stencil. That is one of the things I love about the stencils, you can use all of it or just a portion like I did. I used Tim Holtz Distress ink, Salty Ocean, applied with the new Mini Ink Blending Tool going darker in the middle and lighter towards the outer edges. When I was satisfied with the results, I ran my panel through my Zutter Distresser. 

I then stamped my Why Do Birds sentiment from Impression Obsession directly on my stenciling.

I die cut Impression Obsession Large Bird on a Branch and popped him up with Joy! Small Foam Pads.

I next cut a panel from the beautiful Bluebell Stardream Metallic 105# paper and mounted my stenciled panel.   I really love how this card turned out. I had thought about adding a bow to the branch, but decided I liked it "as is"!

I hope you have enjoyed today's post and take some time to check out all the many stencils in the store.  A little bit of a "heads up" is our June 9th challenge "create your own background" using a stencil or background stamp, giving you plenty of time to purchase and play with some stenciling of your own!

Love the shabby chic look. So pretty! Thanks Diane!

Click any of the gold links above for more info or to purchase any of the products used.

If you like Diane's card, please share it on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram...anywhere your crafty friends can be found!   The icons below my signature make it easy to share. 

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

  

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