Challenge #34: Be a Patriot!

Hello Users!

First and foremost, Sami and I want to express our sincere appreciation to our current Design Team for their support over the past 6 months.  We have enjoyed having each and every one of you as part of our family.  We will miss you and wish each of you continued success in using your stash.  :)

Now, for our challenge...we are super excited about our theme this week!  Please make a project that has something to do with being patriotic about ANY country!

***REMEMBER: All of our challenges call for you to use your hoarded supplies! A challenge requirement is to tell us in your post what you used!***

Please link your creation using Inlinkz by Friday July 6. No blog? No problem! Just use keyword USE034 when uploading to an online gallery and leave us a direct link so we can find your creation. Linking tips are at the bottom of the post!)

Please make sure to mention you are playing along with a Use It Tuesday challenge (a link is great too!) so we know you are participating.

As always, one lucky participant will be randomly chosen to be a featured guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

Here is a little inspiration to get you started:

Eka thought out of the eggshell for this one!  She made seedling gifts in preparation for Independence Day in August to give to her neighbors.  The butterflies were left over from her last project, the holders are from cookie wrappers and you know where the eggs came from.  :)  Eggceptional!

Heather made me want to sing out "O Canada" when I saw these place cards and napkin rings!   She used ribbon that was cut and did not work out for another project as well as a dusty ol' leaf die. 

Sarah made this stunner with her hoarded stash!  It makes me want to sing the Star Spangled Banner!  Simply gorgeous!

Sonya not only used her papers and uninked stamps, but pulled out her 10 year old eyelets!  Oh yes, you know you have those too!  LOVE how she used them!

Steph pulled out a 3-fer for this red, white, and blue card!  White ribbon, metallic blue paper and the polka dot paper make it POP!

Alanna was inspired by the beaches of Australia and their flag for this fabulous creation!  She pulled out hoarded paper and her diamond stamp to make us all dream of life down under...

Tess made this SUPER cute digi page to commemorate her niece's first Canada Day!  The digi papers are hoarded, as was the picture, because her niece is now 3.  (Just for the record, I am more years than that behind in my scrapbooking, so I think Tess is actually 'caught up'!  LOL)

And a special treat from our Guest Designer who won Challenge #31, Meighan.  She made this replica of an Australian Gum Blossom with her hoarded papers, glitter, scraps and punches/die cuts.  Thanks Meighan! 

We can't wait to see what you create! Now go Use It!!

Tips for linking:

• On your blog, once you publish your post, click on "View Blog". Then copy the URL and paste that into the Inlinkz address field.
• No blog? Easy enough! Save your creation in your online gallery. Once it has been published, click on the exact project you want linked. Once it is up in your browser, copy the URL and paste that into the Inlinkz address field below. If you don't use any online galleries, you can use Sami's SP Gallery, registration is free and easy!

Challenge #33: Winners!

We had so much fun celebrating Dad this past week!  Thanks for playing with us!

The Inlinkz froggy chose Holly as our winner!  She made this fabulous gift box for her husband:

As always our winner will be asked to join us as a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge! She also gets to put this awesome button on her blog!



And now for our Design Team Top 2 Picks!

Tracy made this stunning card:

And Michaela made this fabulous wall hanging:

Don't forget to grab your badge, ladies and congratulations!!

 

 
    We look forward to seeing everyone back on June 26th for another challenge!   

Challenge #33: All About Dad

Hello Users!

Before we get to our challenge, we just wanted to remind you of the Design Team Call we currently have going on here at Use It Tuesday for the July to December 2012 term. This will be Use It Tuesday's 3rd Design Team term and we are looking for people with all experience levels.

Requirements:
- have an online gallery and/or a blog
- if you have a blog, you need to be a follower of Use It Tuesday to apply :)
- have a Facebook account or a willingness to make one
- be able to work with deadlines
- make and post 2 inspiration projects per month
- comment on players’ projects
- be a team player
- have a positive attitude

Interested? Please email the following completed application to UseItTuesday@gmail.com 

by Sunday June 17th.

1. Name
2. Links to your online galleries and/or blog
3. Your previous DT experience, if any.
4. Please tell us a little about yourself.
5. How did you hear about our DT Call?
6. Have you played with us previously?
7. Please tell us why you would like to be on our team.
8. Please share one fun fact about yourself.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!!

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Now, onto this week's challenge. It's Dad's turn in the spotlight! Please make a project that celebrates Dad. It can be a Father's Day card, gift, something that reminds you of your Dad or of being a Father/Grandfather...you get the picture!

***REMEMBER: All of our challenges call for you to use your hoarded supplies! A challenge requirement is to tell us in your post what you used!***

Please link your creation using Inlinkz by Friday June 22, 2012. No blog? No problem! Just use keyword USE033 when uploading to an online gallery and leave us a direct link so we can find your creation. (Linking tips are at the bottom of the post!)

Please make sure to mention you are playing along with a Use It Tuesday challenge (a link is great too!) so we know you are participating.

As always, one lucky participant will be randomly chosen to be a featured guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

Here is a little inspiration to get you started:


Tess showed us her fatherly love with this picture taken on her wedding day 5 years ago...and that digital kit? From April......2010!!!!

Heather honoured the new father in her household with this adorable card using scrap papers and an uninked stamp she bought months ago with this particular occasion in mind.

Irini created this incredibly gorgeous and striking card with her hoarded kraft cardstock and Graphic 45 papers. Beautiful!

Sonya pulled out a 6x6 paper pad with bold designs that she previously had trouble finding inspiration from. Looks like you found it, Sonya! It looks great!!

Sarah acknowledged her Dad's service in the Army with this camo-themed card. Most of the supplies used come from her stash, especially those D-A-D letters, which are "super" old!

Alanna made this fabulous layout showcasing her Dad, but we also take notice of those Prima flowers.  Raise your hand if you, too, have a stash in your drawer?  That is what we thought!

And finally, Eka made this sweet tag. What item from her stash did she use? Everything! "Right down to the glue!"

We can't wait to see what you create! Now go Use It!!

Tips for linking:

• On your blog, once you publish your post, click on "View Blog". Then copy the URL and paste that into the Inlinkz address field.
• No blog? Easy enough! Save your creation in your online gallery. Once it has been published, click on the exact project you want linked. Once it is up in your browser, copy the URL and paste that into the Inlinkz address field below. If you don't use any online galleries, you can use Sami's SP Gallery, registration is free and easy!

Design Team Call!

Since we only play the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, we don't have a challenge today but we do have something fun to post!  We are having an Open Design Team Call!  Please read below for all of the details!

Another Design Team term is coming to an end here at Use It Tuesday and we are looking for a new team of creative crafters to inspire us to new stash-using levels.

This will be Use It Tuesday's 3rd Design Team call and we are looking for people with all experience levels.

Term: July 1 to December 31, 2012

Requirements:
- have an online gallery and/or a blog
- if you have a blog, you need to be a follower of Use It Tuesday to apply :)
- have a Facebook account or a willingness to make one
- be able to work with deadlines
- make and post 2 inspiration projects per month
- comment on players’ projects
- be a team player
- have a positive attitude

Interested? Please email the following completed application to UseItTuesday@gmail.com by Sunday June 17th.

1. Name
2. Links to your online galleries and/or blog
3. Your previous DT experience, if any.
4. Please tell us a little about yourself.
5. How did you hear about our DT Call?
6. Have you played with us previously?
7. Please tell us why you would like to be on our team.
8. Please share one fun fact about yourself.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!!

Challenge #32: Winner!

What a fun challenge week it was!  Thanks so much for playing along with us.  Each and every project was fabulous!  We have such a group of talented gals who play with us!

The Inlinkz froggy chose Sarah T as our winner!  She made this darling and colorful card:

 As always our winner will be asked to join us as a Guest Designer in an upcoming challenge! She also gets to put this awesome button on her blog!



And now for our Design Team Top 2 Picks!

Deb made this stunning altered tag:

And Stephanie made this fabulous layout:

Don't forget to grab your badge, ladies and congratulations!!

 
    We look forward to seeing everyone back on June 12th for another challenge!   

But...we do have a fun announcement coming this Tuesday, so stay tuned!  :)