Embellish Ric Rac Color Challenge :: Sponsored by ippity from Kim Bell

In Kim’s words:

I have always been a crafty kind of person, but after getting into paper crafting a few years back, this particular craft has stuck with me.  It is my “therapy” so to speak.  I’ve been a fan of Unity Stamps since they started their company, and I decided to get in on the ground floor this past fall with the {ippity} Stamp line by Unity Stamp Company.

I sell the entire {ippity} Stamp line through my blog.  I have a “Buy {ippity} here” tab at the top of the page or you can click here.

{ippity} Stamps is a new line of stamps created by Unity Stamp Company that is only sold through individuals such as myself – we are called {ippity} Chicks! I have been an {ippity} Chick since the beginning, back in October 2009.  We have had 3 releases to date.  New product is released every 3 months with a new release coming in August!

The stamps are high quality, deeply etched red rubber mounted on cling foam.  They can be used with any acrylic stamping block or with the {ippity} stamping block available for purchase.

Also available from the {ippity} line are new paper packs with each release and hybrid inks in 8 colors (with more being added at each release).

This challenge requires you to create a project using the color challenge and ric rac.  There are many was to incorporate ric rac, from cardstock strips to felt.  Show us your favorite ways to use ric rac on your paper craft projects.

The main colors are highlighted in Polaroid inspired color swatches. Keep the colors of your project as close to the colors in the challenge image.  Remember, colors can be incorporated into your project in more ways than cardstock.

*White/Cream make be used as an additional neutral color.

Don’t forget:

1. Use the colors in the Polaroid-inspired color swatches (featured in the image above) and

2. Use ric rac.

You have until Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST to submit your entries below.

The photos used in the graphic are by Travelingmama.

Upload a photo of your project to your blog or online gallery, such as Splitcoaststampers, Flickr, or Papertrey Ink, then copy the direct link to your project 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.

If you miss the deadline, please do not link your posting in the comments area.

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

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

After the challenge ends, the design team will select six designers who created hot projects to highlight. Additionally, there will be a designer who will be featured and will win a A Bit of Burlap and The Simple Things stamp sets.  This week, the featured designer will also win the postcard set that inspired the color challenge from the Travelingmama’s Esty Shop.  The featured designers and the winner will be posted the week following the challenge end date. The winner must contact Embellish Magazine within 48 hours of the announcement. We reserve the right to select a new winner if the designer makes no contact.

The design team created some amazing projects showcasing a few ippity stamp sets and displaying how to use ric rac in creative ways.  The stamp sets used can be viewed and purchased from Kim Bell.  To read detailed information about the projects featured below, please click on the image or linked designer name to visit their blogs!

Ashley

Charlene

Maile

Mariana

Sarah

Tina

Challenge ends Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST