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.

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

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!

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.

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

Create a card, layout, or altered item with jewels (including sequins, beads, rhinestones, gemstones, and pearls) and using the color palette showcased in the inspirational graphic above.

Jewels are a perfect way to dress up any project. You can add them to an embellishment or to the actual layout to create a design. 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 12, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.

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

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

Rosettes are a very popular trend not only in paper crafting, but also with fashion accessories. For this challenge, feel free to create any type of rosette. You can stamp them, die cut them, or make them from paper, fabric, or ribbon. 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, March 29, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.