Friday, January 11, 2013

75 Creative Card Challenges Blog Hop

WOOT WOOT! 
It's blog hop time!  Anyone else excited?  You better be!
This is THE issue that I've been dying to see in print.  Some of my favorite cards ever are in this issue!  The concept alone of this issue just rocks my world!  

Here's the entire list of blogs playing along in the hop:
Heather Campbell <-- You're HERE!
What an honor to be included in a hop with such amazing designers!  :)

For this hop, we were challenged to create a card with lyrics from a song.
I had so much fun going through my stamps and listening to my iTunes library.
Not going to lie- I loved this challenge.
I feel obligated to admit there was lots of singing and dancing while crafting this card. 
Perhaps I can claim creating this card as part of my workout?

This card was actually pretty quick to create, once I settled on a sketch and sentiment (aka lyrics).  I stamped the sentiment first to get the perfect placement. Then, I stamped the burst, circles and chevrons to provide a focal point and ground the sentiment. Lastly, the border is actually just washi tape. Easy peasy!

To celebrate the release, thank you to the wonderful team at Paper Crafts Magazine, I have one copy of Paper Crafts 75 Creative Card Challenges  to give away!  To be eligible to win, simply comment of this post!   You have until Tuesday, January 15th to comment to win, as I'll announce a winner on Wednesday, January 16th! 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!  
Next along the hop, you're off to Chan Vuong's blog!
Be sure to make it back to the Paper Crafts Connection blog too, as they are giving away more fun prizes there!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Avery Elle Ultra Smooth Pure White, Kraft.
Stamps: Sentiment - Mama Elephant: Good Times.  Burst, Circles, Chevron - Avery Elle:  Bright Days, Picture It
Washi Tape: Bella Blvd Jail Bird.


120 comments:

maria f. said...

What a fun card. That washi is perfect for your oh-so-fun focal image.

Unknown said...

Great focal point and washi tape use. I never would have guessed it was washi tape!

Lee said...

Super nice card!

sas44 said...

Clever use of washi tape. Unusual card.

Jean said...

Love this card! MAkes me want to sing as well.

Elise C. said...

What a great card! It feels like a dance party! :)

Samantha Mann said...

eek!! one of my favorite stamps from mama elephant!! and without fail, the song gets stuck in my head each time i see it! which i love!! awesome card!!

Kim M said...

Great card! Love it. Now I've got that song in my head! :-)

cm said...

A pretty, fun card to showcase your song lyrics. Yes, you can claim your 'card-dancing' as work-out time! Too much fun! Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

Cute card. Now, I can't get that song out of my head.

Anonymous said...

simple and fun, I like it !

Nathalia O. said...

What a fun card! Now I have this song in my head!

Dana said...

Oh great song!!! Lovely card!!!

Julie S said...

Cool card! I can't think of the song, but that's okay but I'm thinking it would be stuck in my head all day. :)

Emily Keaton said...

This is how we make a fun card! Can't wait to see this new issue. Thanks for a fun project :-)

Nicole said...

Montell Jordan, that is a blast from my past! Thanks for sharing and drumming up some fun memories for me :-)

-Nicole
nicolepudvah@yahoo.com

PoJo said...

So simple, yet so perfect! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

ptucker6 at cox dot net

Jingle said...

SUPER cute card! I love the stamping on this!

Beastybunny said...

Fabulous card! I love the very graphical feel and the colors. So much fun!

Angela said...

Haha, fun card. Great song choice!

Celeste B. said...

Love the idea of creating counting as your workout :)

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Very creative card, love the colors, lay out, everything!

Anonymous said...

love this simple and fun card

Kailash said...

Love your super fun and trendy card!!!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

"Baby!" Nah-na-na-nah-na-na-NA! :) Super cute card, I love this challenge!

Linda said...

Simple but perfect. Washi tape holds it all toogether (LOL).

Loly Borda said...

So fun! Love the Lyrics you chose and the colors in the bg. TFS

jj said...

Love the energy of your card and fun song choice.

krcmasterpiece said...

I needed a good idea for my washi tape-this card is it! Thanks for the inspiration!

Kathy Mc said...

Your beautiful card exudes energy, and the washi tape is the perfect finishing edge. What a fun challenge, Heather!

Barb Ghig said...

I just LOVE how you designed this card...so pretty! Thanks so much for a chance to win!

The Kuwashimas said...

What a fun card! Thanks for the inspiration.

Kathy S. said...

What a fun card! I love it!

Unknown said...

Song lyrics always come to mind when I create cards. Your stamping is fantastic and the sentiment is perfect!

conil said...

What a fun card. Love your design and color choices.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

wow what a fun card and perfect for a guy! Love the colors and that sentiment!

Sue D said...

Cool card--I like the design.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

gardener said...

Nice cas card. Love the look.

Carol McCready said...

Fun card.

see mary stamp said...

Love this challenge. Beautiful card.

Unknown said...

A great use of washi tape, lovely card.

mtscrapgal said...

I like your one layer card. Thanks

Helen F. said...

Sweeet how you used the washi tape here, Heather! Fun card :o)

Isha Gupta said...

Lovely card. TFS

donna mikasa said...

Such a fun card, Heather! Now that song is stuck in my head--oh my!

Elin Larsson said...

Oh, I love the colours and the graphic line!!!
Fun to hear your story about dancing and scrapbooking :)

Ravengirl said...

How fun is this? Love it!

Chris Dring said...

OMGee! I LOVE your card and the song you picked to use!

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

So FUN! I love the starbursts!

Susan said...

What a fun challenge. Thanks for sharing your happy card!

Denise Bryant said...

great card! love the colors.... looks like a fabulous magazine full of great ideas!
DeniseB

Betty Sue said...

Adorable!!

Helen L said...

Love your card!!

Caryn S said...

This is a great design! Where in the world did you get that stamp?

Lisa Lara said...

Oh I soooooooooooooooooo love your card Heather. Congrats on being in the blog hop.

Terri Trotter Earley said...

Love the card and song!

Terri E.

mandalj said...

Lovely colourful card! Gives a great sense of movement!

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing your inspiring card!

Sarina Coffin said...

I love the lyrics you chose! So many different occasions it can be given for. Great work on your card! :)

greggers said...

Cute and easy card, great use of washi tape. TFS

stampinfun71 said...

What a blast from the past...so psyched for this magazine! I love your card, it looks easy yet great and I am always trying to make "quicker," more clean cards.

Jen W. said...

Love this cool, crisp, graphic card! And the washi tape is the perfect accent!

Kim H said...

fun card, love the kraft base and the bright colors behind the song title. thanks for sharing.

pcm said...

awesome!

Unknown said...

I would totally count it as part of my work out! What a fun card! moadibp2@aol.com

Lindsey said...

Love this card! Perfect placement of the accents to the sentiment. And the washi tape is perfect, too!

Joan V said...

Wow, such a trendy card, all from some song lyrics. Just love it.

Mary Bee said...

Heather, great card. Love the bright colors. Thanks for chance to win.

Karen said...

Really love that card! What a fun challenge. I can't wait to grab that issue of the magazine!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the bright colors.

Pat said...

Cute card!!! :)

JoAnn P said...

I love it. I'm fond of circles.

Libby said...

Looks like a fun challenge! Very cute card!

Summer Braxton said...

such great design in this card... i love it

Moosisk said...

Gee! Now I have that song stuck in my head. LOL Thanks for a chance to win this FAB new mag. :D

My Paper Epiphany said...

I love this modern design and the mix of colours!

calamity jane said...

What a fun card!! I say "Yes! You can claim the making of this card as part of your workout!!" Now...anything else you need??? :)
This is a great issue!

Indy's Designs said...

I love the idea of using song lyrics to inspire a card...now I want to create a Christmas card for my stepdaughter (who happens to love hippos) to the lyrics, "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas!" The hippo in Paper Smooches Zoo Crew will work perfectly! Thanks!

Almost forgot to tell you...love your card!

Susan F. said...

What a neat idea and cute card.

Leanne said...

Great card! I'm sure you had fun making it.

Cynthia Clark said...

love this card, that song is one that sticks in your head.

Unknown said...

What a fun, cheery card. I like that it's pretty simple to make, too. Nice pick for the lyrics.

HawaiianLibrarian said...

Love the simple lines of the card that do not look simple to execute, mahalo for sharing how to.

Maryann Laursen said...

What a great card, and I finally saw a good way to use washitape, which is something I´ve never got to use for some reason. Thanks sooo much for the great idea.

jmateycak said...

Listening to music, dancing to the music, and card making to the music, just doesn't get any better than that! It's a cute card and I love

Marie said...

Awesome card, love the pretty colors =) TFS!

Cheri said...

Love this clean and simple take on this card challenge.

rush said...

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Janet said...

Beautiful card and song lyric combo! God bless!

Anonymous said...

I think this is a great book. If you're looking for something to do, pick a page and work the challenge. New ideas are always welcome.

Houses Built of Cards said...

This is awesome! LOVE that you stamped these sentiment first, then added the additional elements! Will be trying this sometime soon for sure!

housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

Felicia - Scrapper in the Making said...

Love your card and your sentiment. I gotta get my hands on this issue too.

Brenda C said...

What a great card! Love the graphics and the soft colors!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Great CAS idea using the song lyrics.

None None said...

Love that washi border!

Gwen said...

Great design! Love the placement of the elements!

Karen Dunbrook said...

Awesome card...great hop....

Cheryl Bux said...

This is cute - and I'm singing as I read your card! Too fun!

Lucy Newton said...

Lovely card!!!

Diana Evensen said...

Darling card! Love the star burst stamp in turquoise.

Unknown said...

What a darling card, and this looks like an amazing magazine. Thanks for the chance to win it!
Sierra

Jasmine said...

Oh, I remember this song! It takes me back to my childhood. (I was a 90s kid.) Thanks for sharing this card. :)

stampingandstitching said...

What a wonderful and fun card and it sounds like you had lots of musical fun making it too!

Diane said...

What a great idea using song lyrics, thanks for sharing!! This will keep me busy for a while.

Cindy C. said...

Delightful CAS design!

Kathy said...

Beautiful work!

Karen Letchworth said...

SO inspiring and sweet. Thanks for a wonderful blog hop.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

jen evers said...

Well spank my bottom and color me stupid. I read and re-read on damask love the purpose of the hop and never found it. yeesh! so it is lyrics of a song. Just call me "idiot". :) lmao This a cool card. Love your choice! :)
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bjmartin said...

Fun idea! I love your choice of lyrics - love your card!

Pamela said...

Love the colors :D

Angela said...

LOL Okay...I admit it...I was singing along as soon as I read your sentiment! I LOVE it! Thanks for sharing the product notes, too. I think I'm going to have to get my own stamp set!

cgargus said...

Awesome card! Love the splash of color.

Katherine said...

This is a fun card! I am singing, now, too!

Betty said...

Fun card! Thanks for sharing!

Mary Mac said...

Wonderful card, love the white space.

Chunyuan said...

love this design. Awesome card, Heather.

CreativeJanine said...

Fun card! Thanks for the chance to win the new publication.

Beth Matson said...

Your card is adorable. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of the magazine. Happy Stamping!

Emily H said...

What a fun card Heather!

Ashley Newell said...

This is awesome! I love the layered stamping!