Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Paper Craft Planet - MyGrafico-Sponsored Challenge



We have a really fun challenge for you today -- it's a product challenge, sponsored by MyGrafico. To play along, create ANYTHING using one of the MyGrafico images -- they have a ton to choose from, but if you're trying to cut costs, here's a link to some free images.
Post your project in the Paper Craft Planet photo gallery, and use the tag "PCPgrafico". (Here is a tutorial on adding pictures to the gallery, if you need it.) MyGrafico has generously offered a $10 gift certificate to the store to one of our lucky challenge players.
Just a note about working with digital stamps:
  • You do NOT have to have a photo editing software. You can just open and print these jpg images.

  • If you have a photo editing program, the images come in both jpg and png files. You can resize the images and combine them into scenes with just a click of the mouse.

  • Digital images last forever and require very little storage space!

  • There are several great tutorial videos over on Paper Craft Planet that will show you how to use digital images, if you have any questions.
Here is what the rest of the Super Novas came up with:

Now, it's your turn! Take the challenge and let's see what you make!



For my card, I chose to use this cute owl sitting on a branch and colored him with my Copic markers. The eyes and beak were colored and cut out from an extra image, then added to the main image with some foam tape. I used some designer paper from October Afternoon, a sentiment from Kim Hughes' URA Hoot stamp set, and the Sketch for You to Try from Jen del Muro.
Thanks for stopping by so many times today! I appreciate your patience with all the posts I have up today!

Stamps: owl from Forest Friends (MyGrafico)Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Bahama Blue (Stampin' Up!), Reed (Bazzill), white (Neenah), designer paper (October Afternoon)Inks: Versamagic Ocean Depth (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)Accessories: concave corner punch (EK Success), scalloped circle, circles (Stampin' Up!), clear embossing powder (Ranger).

19 comments:

Barbara said...

Sweet owl!!! Fantastic card, Tammy! Love the colors and the layout is great!

wendyp said...

omgosh! Tammy, this is adorable!!! Love the design of the card too!

Kim Burmeister said...

Cute, cute, cute! Love the 3D look of your owl. Great job!

Unknown said...

Tammy! This is AWESOME! I did the same owl and you're making me want to redo it because I love how you popped the pieces on the owl so much!!! I can't imagine cutting the dimensionals so small to pop the beak. You're the BOMB!

Michelle Woerner said...

Girl! This is by far the cutest thing waiting for me in my Google Reader this morning. LOVE that owl, colors and all the details! Hugs and have a great day!!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Tammy, this is so flippin' cute. Love how you popped up his eyes. Your card turned out wonderfully. Oh and BTW, you may want to update your blog link on your profile for blogger...it still points to your old blog addy.

Hugs!

Rachel Hope said...

CUTE!!! love the colors and layout...that owl is adorable!

The Rubber Maid said...

Cute cute and more cute, love that hootie owl. Great card my dear. Pat

Janine said...

HEY!! Sweetcheeks you used the same paper as me!! EEERRRIE!!!
Have a great evening!

Sankari W. said...

Holy Owliciousness!!! This is just b-e-y-o-n-d-------- CUTE!!! LOVE the owl and how popped things out - I agree with SB - you are da BOMB baby!!! LOVe those colors too and you totally rocked this sketch! I love the sentiment! Whooo loves you? I LOVE YOU!!!! sending you lots of hugs and love!
Sankari :)

Cathy Rulli said...

What a cutie pie owl!

Becky G said...

Cute, cute, cute! Love that owl and all the great colors.

Hugs, Becky

Regina Mangum said...

SO cute! Thanks for introducing me to these great images. Also, thanks for the wonderful comment you left on my blog. You made my day!

Stamp and Smile said...

Fantastic card Tammy! LOVE the color combo, textures and DP... JUST the sweetest "OWL" EYE CANDY !! TFS... :)

Julie Koerber said...

WOW... you have been one busy chicka! I am just getting my feet underneath me and you have a handful of cards posted this week! You're good!! I love this darling little owl! I need to hop on over and see more! Have a good rest of the week girlie!

Alysabeth said...

Adorable card:o) Thanx for the freebies link!

Joan Fricker said...

Tammy, what a cute card. Your color is awesome, as usual.
Great combination of patterns too!

hugs to you
Joan

Unknown said...

What a cute card, Tammy!! I LOVE those colors and your coloring is perfect! Great job!

Darlene said...

How cute is this image!! LOVE the papers you've used here!! Awesome card my friend!!