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This challenge requires you to create a holiday themed paper crafting project using the color challenge.  Holidays can include Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or any other holiday.  We just want to celebrate the upcoming season.  Projects can include color by using cardstock and/or patterned paper, instead of by coloring stamped images.  Don’t forget that a vintage style can be incorporated into other paper craft ideas, including scrapbook layouts, mini albums, and other altered art.

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 may 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. create a holiday project.

You have until Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST to submit your entries below.

The photos used in the graphic are by Ashley Cannon Newell.

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.

NOTE: **If you are having difficulties with our link widget, please click the question mark link to get help from their blog. They offer useful step-by-step instructions.

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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. The designers will be highlighted in a blog posting.  You can find all blog postings related to challenge winners in the drop down category menu on the right sidebar at the top, called “Embellish What’s Hot.” Additionally, there will be a designer who will be featured and will win The Gingersnap’s and Dashing Through The Snow stamp sets. 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 fabulous design team is at it again, crafting their little hearts out and this time showcasing My Time Made Easy’s products.  All products used in each project are linked below the designer’s photos.  Make sure to visit their blogs for detailed information and perhaps even more projects to inspire you.

Ashley used Sugar & Spice stamp set, Carry It template, and Candy Shoppe digital patterned paper to create his holiday house template.  Make sure to stop by her blog for another project featuring more products.

Charlene used Carry It template, Dashing Through the Snow stamp set, and Darling Dots 2 digital patterned paper to create this ever-so-clever holiday box.  Check out her blog for an additional card using more MTME products.

Maile used the Dashing Through the Snow stamp set to create this holiday card.  Check out that mistletoe!

Mariana used Carry It template, Candy Shoppe digital patterned paper, and The Gingersnap’s stamp set to design this super cute holiday box.  There’s more to see over on Mariana’s blog!

Sarah used Carry It template, Candy Shoppe digital patterned paper, and Dashing Through the Snow stamp set to create this super fun holiday house box.

Tina used Candy Shoppe digital patterned paper and Dashing Through the Snow stamp set to create this winter themed scrapbook layout.

Brenda

1. Cristina
2. Emily
3. Geri
4. Jean
5. Karen B.
6. Kerianne

Vintage is a very trendy style from clothing to home decor.  The style has also made a statement in the paper crafting world.  All of the entries truly showed how much vintage is a trend.  It was very difficult narrowing the designs down to our top picks and even more challenging to select a winner and the “hot” designers.  But, we did and congratulations to Brenda for sharing a vintage scrapbook layout.  She truly made us say, “WOW!”  The other designs were absolutely amazing and we are so inspired by them.  Check out all of the fascinating entries here.

Brenda, click here to contact us to claim your prize!  Thanks so much for playing along!

Venture on over to our current challenge here and get started on gifts for the holiday season by decorating some bags!

It’s in the Bag! is an online store featuring (4) different sizes of glassine bags, (4) different colors of paper sacks, windowed coffee bags, and new to the shoppe: jute and cotton twine!  Shop It’s in the Bag! for all your packaging needs to make heartfelt and handcrafted gifts for every holiday and special occasion.

This challenge requires you to embellish a bag using the color challenge.  Gift bags are a great way to package handmade items, food, or small finds for your friends, family or co-workers.  You can use any type of bag and embellish it!  Projects can include color by using cardstock and/or patterned paper, instead of by coloring stamped images.  Don’t forget that a vintage style can be incorporated into other paper craft ideas, including scrapbook layouts, mini albums, and other altered art.

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 may 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. Embellish a bag.

You have until Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST to submit your entries below.

The photos used in the graphic are by McArthur Newell, II.

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.

NOTE: **If you are having difficulties with our link widget, please click the question mark link to get help from their blog. They offer useful step-by-step instructions.

IE v6 Brower Users: The link widget is not compatible with IE version 6. Please feel free to download Firefox for free here. You can also update your IE browser here. Sorry for any inconvenience in the cross-browser issues, but we hope you give Firefox a try!

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. The designers will be highlighted in a blog posting.  You can find all blog postings related to challenge winners in the drop down category menu on the right sidebar at the top, called “Embellish What’s Hot.” Additionally, there will be a designer who will be featured and will win a sampler from It’s In the Bag! including 5 of each bag currently in the shoppe and a jute and cotton twine sampling.  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.

It’s in the Bag! has also offered all Embellish participants and readers a special shopping incentive.  If you place an order November 5 – November 18, you will receive (10) small glassine bags in addition to your order.  All you have to do is add “EMBELLISH” to the notes section of your order!

The design team really strutted their crafty stuff in this challenge.  Check out how they created wonderful gift bags using glassine, lunch, and window coffee bags

Ashley

Charlene

Maile

Mariana

Sarah

Tina

Emily L.

1. Anne
2. Cristina
3. Jen
4. Jinny
5. Tessa
6. Therese

Felt, a perfect warm and fuzzy texture for this time of year.  But, paired with our vibrant color combination, the projects showcased will surely energize your creative spirit!  Congratulations to Emily!  Your colorful and fuzzy butterfly card amazed us all!  Please click here to contact us to receive your My Favorite Things prize!  To the rest of the “hot” designers, great work!  Everyone truly showed their creative souls and incorporated felt so well.  It was so much fun seeing the entries.  Thanks to everyone who participated.  We invite you to join us for our current vintage color challenge here.  See you later this week for a new challenge.