Tools+Techniques

Wow, three weeks in already! Thanks to everyone who has shared links to their galleries! It's so much fun seeing how each of you goes after the challenge. Remember, there really aren't any rules. We just want to encourage you to use what you own... 

This week's challenge gets us back to basics. While electronic die cutting machines are all the rage, I remember when I got giddy over any new EK Success border punch. But to be honest, I do believe that I own a couple that I may not have ever used... or maybe used once. Such was the case with my Swiss Cheese Border Punch. Couple this fact with not one, but TWO sites on the net issuing polka dot challenges, and voila' ! Here we are.

This was my first effort... but I didn't really feel satisfied with the patterned paper on it. So, I redid the sentiment on a strip of white cardstock, cut a flag end onto the strip and added it with pop dots. I like the tone on tone much better! Here's the final version :)

We are connecting this week with Paper Smooches Stamps Sparks Challenge .

Although my card was for last week's challenge, PS will have a new challenge starting on Monday - do either one! It's ok if you don't own any Paper Smooches Stamps (though I highly recommend them), they have FREE digi stamps to use too! YAY. Of course, you don't have to enter that part of the challenge if you don't want to. 

Now for the Shop Your Stash part of the challenge. As the title implies, this week is about tools AND techniques. Your mission is to use the following:

• A border punch that has gone unloved for too long (I used the Swiss Cheese EK Success)
• A spray mist of any kind (I used lots of Maya Mists with a mask I made from my punch)
• Baker's Twine (I have such a love for twine)!

Go forth and have fun!

Comments

[kim kesti]

Love this one, Ally! You are inspiring me to play.

[Denise Morrison]

Adorable Ally.
Love the rainbow and the handmade stencil.

[Tami]

great challenge, here is my layout: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/81054-hello-new-year

I used the swiss cheese punch too, white mist splashes on my background, sprayed some shine mist on the red arrow, and used some old twine from my stash. Actually I used several bits from my stash, and it feels great to whittle away at that pile!

[Penny]

Those last two comments have me a little confused! Hmm.

Here's mine, in card form! I misted a Thicker, attached baker's twine, and used a neglected border punch. Used the card sketch from SC, and I'm pretty happy with the result.

http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/81147-valentine

[Linda Auclair]

Here's my page for the challenge: http://elendae.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/precious/

I used a Fiskars punch, as well as my eyelet setting tools - some Tattered Angels mist, and some baker's twine from The Twinery. The pp's are all from Echo Park's new collection, "Sweet Girl". TFL!

Thanks for the great challenge! PS: You're getting some "spammy" comments in amongst the real ones. =P

[Merrick]

This was a fantastic challenge -- I used it for a couple of different layouts! Thanks!

[Merrick]

Here's the ones I did:
http://elfpaper.blogspot.com/2013/02/snowy-snowy-layouts.html

and

http://elfpaper.blogspot.com/2013/02/heres-couple-of-layouts.html