A special thank you to Tina for being our photo inspiration contributor.

Create a card, layout, or altered item with bicycles and using the color palette showcased in the inspirational graphic above.

Can you remember your first bicycle or learning how to ride? Bicycles are so much fun and even more so on paper crafting projects. Whether you stamp them or use patterned paper with bicycles on them, we want to see your adventurous biking side. It’s all up to you and we can’t wait to see what you create!

Upload a photo of your project to your blog or online gallery, such as Flickr, then copy the direct link to your project/post to the embedded link widget below. If you do not have a direct link to your blog/gallery posting that features the challenge, your link may be deleted. If it is deleted, no biggie, just come back and re-link the correct link! Only links left in the link widget will be considered for challenge submissions.

We will feature some “HOT” designs on a blog post about a week after the challenge ends. Check back on the blog or subscribe to the feeds so you will not miss it!

We also have a Flickr Group available to share your projects. Please add your projects to Embellish Magazine Flickr group.

Feel free to use the inspiration graphic above, but make sure you right-click and choose the “Save Image As” choice to save it to your computer, then upload to your blog.

Click here to view rules on submitting entries for the challenges.

Challenge ends Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.

Congratulations, Aga! It was your card that struck a cord as very inspiring. The patterned background was absolutely perfect for the clustered embellishments in your clean and simple design. Thanks so much for sharing your work with us for this challenge!

Chevron is such a popular pattern now that you can find on just about everything. It was so great to see so many designers using the pattern in various ways, including stamping and die cutting. Please click on each of the thumbnail above to see how the “hot” designers added chevron to their projects. There are even more entries you can check out here for additional inspiration.

If you’re a bit bored or just looking for somewhere to start, then take a look at our current challenge here. Cristina shared another fun card with a unique way to use tape on a card. What’s next? Look out for a fun new challenge on Friday using an adventurous theme you can find displayed on lots of products in the paper crafting world.

In other news, our very own Tina Fussell and her family was featured on House Hunters International. They shared their house hunting experience in Copenhagen. So, if you are interested in finding out more, click here.

A special thank you to Tina for being our photo inspiration contributor.

Create a card, layout, or altered item using tape and using the color palette showcased in the inspirational graphic above.

Tape, specifically, washi tape is such a fun, new, trendy product that paper crafters are adding to their projects. There are so many ways to use tape, including simply sticking it on, creating some sort of background or design, or even using it for a functional purpose. You can stamp a tape effect, trim patterned paper strips and tear the ends to simulate the look, or create your own using stamps, tissue paper, and double-sided adhesive. Of course, washi tape, fabric tape, and masking tape are all wonderful to add to your projects as well. It’s all up to you and we can’t wait to see what you create!

Upload a photo of your project to your blog or online gallery, such as Flickr, then copy the direct link to your project/post to the embedded link widget below. If you do not have a direct link to your blog/gallery posting that features the challenge, your link may be deleted. If it is deleted, no biggie, just come back and re-link the correct link! Only links left in the link widget will be considered for challenge submissions.

We will feature some “HOT” designs on a blog post about a week after the challenge ends. Check back on the blog or subscribe to the feeds so you will not miss it!

We also have a Flickr Group available to share your projects. Please add your projects to Embellish Magazine Flickr group.

Feel free to use the inspiration graphic above, but make sure you right-click and choose the “Save Image As” choice to save it to your computer, then upload to your blog.

Click here to view rules on submitting entries for the challenges.

Challenge ends Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.

**EDITED TO ADD: The direct link technical problems we were experiencing have been resolved! YAY!

Congratulations Nicki S.! She made an amazing shaped card full of flowers and perfectly embellished with jewels. Thanks so much for participating in the challenge. We are all inspired by your creation!

Jewels are usually the last and final embellishments added to paper craft projects, but definitely never overlooked. From rhinestones to beads, jewels are a great way to finish off a project and make it pop. All of the entries were amazing! We hope you take a moment to click on each of the thumbnail above to see how the “hot” designers added rosettes to their projects. There are even more entries you can check out here for additional inspiration.

What’s next? Look out tomorrow for a fun new challenge using yet another trendy supply in the paper crafting world.

As an update about our blog, we apologize for it being down two weeks ago. Unfortunately, it encountered an “illness” and needed to be fixed. After a few hours of love and attention, it returned healthy and strong. However, some of our international viewers were blocked and we apologize. All permissions have been accepted and everyone should be able to view this post just fine. If not, let us know on our Facebook page.

A special thank you to Tina for being our photo inspiration contributor.

Create a card, layout, or altered item with a chevron pattern and using the color palette showcased in the inspirational graphic above.

Chevron has made a huge comeback to all sorts of designs. You can find the pattern in homes, fashion, and of course paper crafts. There are so many products that allow you to incorporate the chevron pattern into your crafts, including stamps, patterned paper, and embellishments. We also welcome you to use products in non-conventional ways to generate the chevron patter. It’s all up to you and we can’t wait to see what you create!

Upload a photo of your project to your blog or online gallery, such as Flickr, then copy the direct link to your project/post to the embedded link widget below. If you do not have a direct link to your blog/gallery posting that features the challenge, your link may be deleted. If it is deleted, no biggie, just come back and re-link the correct link! Only links left in the link widget will be considered for challenge submissions.

We will feature some “HOT” designs on a blog post about a week after the challenge ends. Check back on the blog or subscribe to the feeds so you will not miss it!

We also have a Flickr Group available to share your projects. Please add your projects to Embellish Magazine Flickr group.

Feel free to use the inspiration graphic above, but make sure you right-click and choose the “Save Image As” choice to save it to your computer, then upload to your blog.

Click here to view rules on submitting entries for the challenges.

Challenge ends Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.