Saturday, January 19, 2013

#45 - Tic Tac Toe

This week I thought we should have a game for our challenge so let's play TIC TAC TOE.  Following the graphic below, your vintage or shabby chic card must use three elements from the same row either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.  Make sure you mention in your post which row you used.


We will choose one random winner who will receive a digi of our choice along with at winner's badge to display. The Design Team will also choose their Top Pick and that creator will receive a winner's badge but will also be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

We are pleased to have a Guest Designer this week.  Heidi Augustson (a.k.a. Filharmonica) from Norway is joining us so  please make her feel welcome.

Heidi and the Design Team have created some wonderful inspiration for you.  To check out the details, click on their name and you will be taken directly to their blog.

Heidi Augustson - Guest Designer

Amelia Breytenbach

Cec Wintonyk

Daniele Haddon

Heather Hudson

Linda Payne

Liz Droege

Patti Painter

Yvonne Whaley

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Winners - #43 - Celebrate Something New

I am sorry for the delay in posting the winners from last week's challenge but my back went out on Thursday and sitting is a little tough.  So better late than never, here are the winners:

The random winner of a digi of our choice and a winner's badge is KARIEN.

The Design Team chose this gorgeous project by FILHARMONICA as their Top Pick.  Filharmonica is a repeat winner and list this win to her other with her winner's badge.  She will also be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.


Congratulations ladies and please email Cec to claim your prizes.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

#44 - Winter White

Welcome back to another new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.  This week we are calling our challenge WINTER WHITE.  We want you to make vintage or shabby chic cards in white.  You can use a focal image with a bit of colour but everything else must be white.

Once again we will be choosing one random winner who will receive a digi of our choice along with at winner's badge to display. The Design Team will also choose their Top Pick and that creator will receive a winner's badge but will also be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

Renee has created another great tutorial for you so scroll down or click on the link on the sidebar to see what she is showing you this week.

Check out these wonderful cards that the designers have created for your inspiration.

Amelia Breytenbach

Cec Wintonyk

Daniele Haddon


Heather Hudson

Linda Payne

Liz Droege

Patti Painter

Renee Matarese

Yvonne Whaley

Tutorial - Paper Rosette

Renee here and welcome to another tutorial.

My tutorial today will be teaching you how to make a rosette.

I've long admired projects that use a rosette on them and finally taught myself how to make them.

It's very easy and I think once you try it you'll want to use them on lots of your projects.

Step 1: Cut a strip of paper 12" x 2".  If you want a decorative edge then start your punch in the center.

Step 2: Cut the entire border


Step 3: Score every 1/4" or every 3/8".  I found those measurements work best and in this case I used 3/8" due to the pattern on my punch.


Step 4: Accordian fold on the score marks.


Step 5: Connect the ends (it will look a little like a cupcake paper) and punch a circle to bind it in the back. Place a glue dot, glue, or hot glue (works really well) on the circle.


Step 6: Fold the rosette flat and adhere the circle to the back.


Step 7: Turn over and use on your project.


To see how I have used this rosette, check out my card in this week's challenge.