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This challenge requires you to create a card, scrapbook layout, or altered item using the color challenge and die cuts. We all die for die cuts in paper crafting today. So many companies are now offering die cuts that coordinate with stamps. Take this challenge and use die cuts in ways you never have before. 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 or on one of the design team’s blogs. 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!

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 Browser 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!

Click the image above for additional rules. There are new rules, so please visit the link. Your entry may be deleted if your submission is also a part of a lot of other challenges.

Challenge ends Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST

Congratulations, Laura for being our featured winner for the Circles Color Trends Challenge. Your negative die cut circles really popped for the fall season. Thanks so much for participating.

Circles are a popular element to add to all designs, including paper crafts. There are so many ways to incorporate them, To see some of the other popular ways, click on over to the Circles Color Trends Challenge to view all of the great entries. Thank you to all the designers who participated in this challenge along with us. Congratulations to the other “hot” designs featured above. Feel free to click on each thumbnail to view the projects in detail.

We are about to wrap up the Buttons Color Trends Challenge, but you still have a few hours to enter the challenge! Make sure to check back tomorrow morning to see the next fun challenge we’ve been working on.

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This challenge requires you to create a card, scrapbook layout, or altered item using the color challenge and buttons. Buttons have been a part of paper craft designs for a few years now, but with the introduction of manufactured lines that include coordinating buttons with patterned papers and cardstock, the love for this element as grown. Add buttons to your project for this challenge through stamps, die cuts, or the actual buttons themselves! Let’s see how you can creatively add buttons to your designs.

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 or on one of the design team’s blogs. 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!

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 Browser 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!

Buttons, Buttons, and MORE Buttons! The design team has plenty of button-filled ideas to spark your mojo to join us in this challenge. Take a peek at the design team’s projects, then click on over to their blogs for additional details and information.

Click the image above for additional rules. There are new rules, so please visit the link. Your entry may be deleted if your submission is also a part of a lot of other challenges.

Challenge ends Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST

Congratulations, Laura for being our featured winner for the Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge. Your clean and simple design was very striking. We just loved how the wide paint brush stroke really stole the show for this card. Thanks so much for participating.

Painting and misting is a cool technique that many crafters are adding to their projects. Whether you choose a traditional acrylic paint and brush medium or a spray mist, there are countless ways to add color and design to paper crafting projects. Check out the additional top designs we had to highlight as HOT! Click on each thumbnail to see the projects in more detail. Thanks to everyone for participating. Unfortunately, we are unable to showcase all of the submitted entries, but they sure deserve a peek. So, please venture off onto the post here to see the rest of the painted and misty projects!

You still have all day and night to create something for the Circles Color Trends Challenge. Just think circles and design something snazzy, then submit it to the challenge before midnight EST! Always remember to have fun!