Paper Challenge #5 and 2 Sketches 4 You

I have a bunch to post tonight, so stick with me! I finally finished the cards for Paper Challenge #5 (at least I cut everything out and made the 3 samples.) Here are the Paper Challenge Rules:

1. Swap 1 - 12" x 12" sheet of patterned paper with one other person from the group of 5.
2. Create what ever you can out of the sheet of paper you received from someone else and make sure you make one for everyone.
3. Bring in your cards to swap.

This is something that some of us who do the monthly card exchange at work decided to start because of our mutual habit of buying paper and hoarding it. I love having crafty friends at work, although with Tiffany and Randee in the group, I feel the pressure!

I was able to create 3 cards for each person (15 total from 1 12 x 12 sheet of patterned paper). For one I used this sketch from 2 Sketches for you . (It's the one with the heart). The heart is where the circle is on the sketch and the sentiment is the mini circle. I decided to wrap fiber around the heart rather then having ribbon at the top of the card.

Here's the group shot:

The 2 Sketches for you submission (this is about as close to country as I come):

Card #2

Card #3

I was lucky in that the paper Randee gave me was the Comstock line from We R Memory Keepers and I had some other papers from We R Memory Keepers that was very similar. I am very happy with how they came out and I hope my friends enjoy them!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers

Cardstock: Stampin Up

Ribbon: Dots and Dashes, May Arts

Fibers: Papertrey Ink

Thread: Coats

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Coffee Cup), Hero Arts (find joy), Amuse (Mom and Friend stamp)

Ink: Ranger Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy

Button: Vintage Wood (Papertrey Ink)

Paper Challenge #4

Time for another paper challenge! Four of my friends at work and I swap patterned paper every month and then challenge each other to make cards for each other. You must make at least one card, but extra points are given for making more. This is the paper I got from Joan; it is from My Mind's Eye. I don't usually work with pink, so it kind of sat on the side for awhile so I could think about what to do with it. I wound up with 4 cards for each person for a total of 20 cards! Love that! I even used some of the crocheted flowers that I am addicted to making.

Scroll down to see the four cards I made; I'd love to know what you think. Swap paper with your other card making friends or even pick paper yourself. Link your projects in the comments section.

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye

Cardstock: Stampin Up, Papertrey Ink, Wausau Paper

Ribbon: Papertrey Ink

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug

Stamps: Hero Arts, Stampin Up

Rubon: American Crafts

Die Cut Machine: Silhouette

Twine: Walmart

Bling: Kaiser

Ink: Stampin Up, Memento

Button: Foof-a-loof

Crochet Thread: DMC (Flower pattern my own)

See what Tiffany did with my paper here.
See what Randee did with the paper she got from Tiffany here.
Janie challenged herself and made some fab cards here.

Paper Challenge #3

Time for another Paper Challenge. I almost forgot to take a "before" photo of the paper. I remembered as it was going into the silhouette, which is why the photo is slightly blurring (action shot). I had to let this paper sit for two weeks while I thought about what to do with it. Then I got nervous and doubted myself as the paper began to cut. In the end, I was able to make 5 cards each of 4 different designs. I will share two of them tonight and another two tomorrow.

Here is the first one:

Supplies:

Cardstock: Stampin Up, Wausau Paper

Patterned Paper: K and Company

Ribbon: Ofray

Bling: Kaiser

And the second (I had to lighted it a bit, I am still trying to figure out how to get my camera to take a good photo in my room)

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: K and CO
Ribbon: May Arts
Bling: Kaiser
Stickers: Making Memories

Paper Challenge #1

There is a group of very talented, crafty women that I work with, and we have had a card exchange for the last two years. (More on that later.) Just last month a few of us decided to start something that we have dubbed "The Paper Challenge". Everyone brought in piece of patterned paper that they "needed", but had yet to use. Then we were left to our own devices. I got Randee's paper and here is what I created....
I was quite impressed that I was able to create 4 cards of each of the design. Sixteen cards from one piece of paper! This is something that I have been doing a lot lately; taking a piece of paper and making cards until I have almost no scraps left. The hardest part for me is that I really don't work with paper that has a black background. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait for the next Paper Challenge!

Here's a closer look at the cards:

The "Absolutely Fabulous" card is 2.5" x 3", "Wishing You Well" is 4" x 4", and "Just a Note" and "Friend" are the standard 4.25" x 5.5".

You can see what my friend Tiffany did with the paper I gave her here.