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Friday's Challenge Punctuation or Keyboard Symbol

Friday, February 28, 2014

This time we have another fun challenge for you hosted by Joni Parker... 
it's a Punctuation or Keyboard Symbol challenge ..
Use a punctuation mark on your card/layout. Can be in the title/sentiment or as an embellishment. 

PERIOD, COMMA and APOSTROPHE do NOT count (sorry, too easy). 
Here are some ideas: Brackets {} or [] , Parenthesis (), Question Mark ?, Hashtag #, Quotation Marks"", Ampersand &, Percent %, Dollar Sign $ etc....

I used Studio Calico Printshop for my layout...I was inspired by the stickers Smile and etc...
then I had my main title Photogenic and etc... (using AMPERSAND as my symbol)  

The large script transparent etc (lower right) was not showing up very well on my layout, so I turned it over and added blue Stickles to the back-side...took a day to dry and I love how it pops color with the contrast of the orange ampersand!!

Supplies used from the store:
Studio Calico Printshop Paper Pad
Studio Calico Printship Die-Cut Scripty Words
Studio Calico Printshop Transparent Die-Cuts
Studio Calico Printshop Stickers
Stickles Glitter Glue
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Here is some inspiration from our design team:
Lisa
Supplies Used from the Store:
Everyday Moments Paper Collection Pack
Everyday Moments Wood Veneers
Love You More Paper Collection Pack
Love You More Cut outs
Studio Calico Laser Cut Wood Veneer shapes Heart and Arrows

Products Used from the store:
Bella Blvd SnapshotCollection
Um Wow flair button
Studio Calico wood veneer hearts & arrows
Gelatos 50s diner
Dylusions Ink calypso teal
Maya road heart bubble metal trinket

Brenda
Products used from store: 
 Elle's Studio "Everyday Moments" paper collection pack ; Elle's Studio "Everyday Moments" stamps; Dear Lizzie "polka dot party" wood veneer shapes (now sold out); Golden molding paste

We would like to welcome our sponsor for this challenge, Deep Red Stamps!

Deep Red Stamps is a US manufacturer and wholesale supplier of deep etch natural rubber 
stamps and cling cushion mounting foam. We provide high quality rubber stamps worldwide at very low prices. Our large volume allows us to pass the savings to you! We enjoy a reputation for excellent quality and superior customer service. Our rubber stamps are beautifully detailed and made with a proprietary blend of high grade natural gum rubber. This means better ink transfer so you get fantastic impressions on a wider variety of surfaces and papers. They are durable and safe to use with any crafting inks! Please visit our site at DeepRedStamps.com.

One lucky winner will receive a prize package of Deep Red Stamps.  


ALSO…. Right now the Frosted Designs is having a SALE on some of your favorite lines! 
ALL regular price Elle's Studio, Simple Stories and Studio Calico items are 30% OFF! 
This includes all the new lines like Homespun from Simple Stories and Love You More by Elle's Studio! 
Use Code FAVE30 at checkout to receive the discount! 
This sale ends Monday, March 3rd!




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Challenge - Be Bold!

Friday, February 15, 2013

On Monday we introduced our new Design Team to you and they are excited to get started! They will be showcasing their talents with our first challenge in March. With a new team though, we have to say some hard goodbyes... we are going to miss these very talented ladies who are leaving our team....

Carol
Lori M.
Sarah
Teresa

Thank you ladies for all of the inspiration you have shared with everyone here at Frosted Designs! You are going to be missed! We wish you all the best with all of your future crafty endeavors!!

Now... back to business! Most of you have seen a lot of gray, cloudy skies and snow covered yards... we want to brighten things up for you!

Challenge:
Be Bold! Use bold colors and bold patterns 
on a card, layout or off the page project!

Here are some ideas to get those creative juices flowing.... 







Channa

Sarah











Prize:

We are so thrilled that Graphic 45 has been and continues to be a faithful supporter of Frosted Designs!


Graphic 45 is an award-winning scrapbook and paper crafting company. We offer vintage inspired crafting products that capture the flamboyant style of the 1920's and 30's - with vibrant color, irresistible texture and imaginative design to create products with decades-old appeal that's both fresh and familiar. Let our products inspire your next scrapbook layout, card, album or home decor project.  

Graphic 45 has generously offered this prize.... 


A set of 12x12 papers from the Resaissance Faire line!

How is that for a prize ??


Be sure to link up your project for a chance to win!

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Show Me Sunday - A Tutorial By Brenda

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Welcome to another Show Me Sunday tutorial here at Frosted Designs.   I'd like to share a way to use embossing on your pages, without using any stamps.

When I'm making a page or card with several layers of paper, I like to accent the edges of the paper with a little color. Usually I do this by inking the edges of the papers, or by matting them with a narrow mat of cardstock. But, another fun way to add a little emphasis is to emboss the edges of the papers, like I've done on the layout below.


You will need an embossing ink pad or pen, some embossing powder and a heat gun. Ink the edges of the paper with the embossing pad or pen, then sprinkle on the embossing powder and heat it to melt the powder. I usually do one side of the paper at a time, so I don't worry about handling the other edges and knocking off the powder. You can ink just the outside edge of the paper, or ink the edges so a little bit of ink is on the front of the paper. (If you want ink just on the outside edge, just pour a little embossing powder onto a piece of scrap paper or tray, apply the ink to the paper, and just dip the edges into the powder.)

On my layout, I used clear embossing ink and vertigris powder on the papers, with silver powder on the gray photo mat. You can see it better in the close up photo:

Another way to add embossed accents is to fussy cut or punch images from the patterned paper, or use diecuts or stickers if you prefer, ink them with the embossing pad, sprinkle on clear embossing powder and heat. You can add a second layer of clear embossing powder if you want an even shinier look. I fussy cut some flowers from the patterned paper, embossed them, and added them to the tag on my page.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and get a chance to try these techniques on a project sometime!
Papers: Pink Paislee Indygo Blue  - based on a sketch from My Scraps & More 

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Fabulous Friday Challenge - Love+heart

Friday, February 1, 2013



Note to our Followers: We are making some changes here at Frosted Designs and one of them is to move to 2 challenges a month. This means that you now have nearly 2 weeks to complete our challenges! 

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Valentine's day is around the corner so we thought we would help you get a jump start on your projects!

Challenge
Use the word "LOVE" + at least one heart 
on your card, layout or off the page project!

Our Design Team has provided some great inspiration for you....

 
 This is a 10"x10" frame. The opening is 7.5"x7.5"
A 4"x6" horizontal photo will display nicely in it below the banner.



Barb















We would like to welcome back 
Boys rule kits
as our sponsor this week, you might already know about the wonderful kits they have over there, but if you don't please do yourself a favor and click HERE
to have a look at them.

The prize this a in store gift voucher for $20.00, winner responsible for shipping cost

WE ARE ALSO HAVING A DESIGN TEAM CALL! FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME PART OF THIS AMAZING TEAM OF CRAFTERS! WE ARE LOOKING FOR CARD MAKERS, SCRAPBOOKERS AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!  
 


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Fabulous Friday Challenge - Give a gift

Friday, January 18, 2013


Welcome back to another Fabulous Friday Challenge! This week we have something that everyone can (and should) do... Give A Gift! It's a new year and it is time to put others first! With our Give A Gift theme, anything goes! You can make a gift, package a gift, or even do a layout about giving a gift! As long as it has to do with gift giving, you can submit it for a chance to win a prize! Look at the creative projects our Design Team came up...

Brenda used the "fat bird" digi stamp from Cedar Chest Designs.
Lori used digi paper and the digi elephant from Cedar Chest Designs.

Barb


 Teresa Jaye
 Turn this packaging...

 into these fun Valentine gifts!


Sassy 
 Sassy used the snail digi stamp from Cedar Chest Designs.

 
Monique's layout  is about the present unwrapping frenzy on Christmas morning.

This week we have not 1, but 2 sponsors! 
Which means we will have not 1, but 2 winners!
  
One of our regulars Graphic 45
Graphic 45 has now been sponsoring us for over a year and a half and we love having them here every time!


Prize this week from Graphic 45 is a 12x12 paper pad
from the Renaissance Faire Collection



  And a new sponsor to Frosted Designs, please support our new sponsor and have a look at their website HERE

A little about Cedar Chest Designs
Our digital images come from a small group of designers who enjoy illustrating. We all have one thing in common... these designs are inspired by special little moments that brighten our day. We would like to share our cedar chest full of memories with you.
We carry a variety of images for several themes including holidays, occasions, little girls, vintage themes so much more.

We always welcome positive feedback and kind words. Please let us know what you think of our designs and if any of them brought a memory or smile to your face.
Please email us at info@CedarChestDesigns.com with any questions or requests.


 Cedar Chest Designs is offering a
$10.00 in store voucher to one lucky winner! 

You'll need to link up your projects for a chance to win!

Remember to jump on over to our Facebook page post up some of your own designs that you have done for Frosted Designs, ask the designers questions about products they have used or if they have done a technique that you might not have seen before.
 
WE ARE ALSO HAVING A DESIGN TEAM CALL! FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME PART OF THIS AMAZING TEAM OF CRAFTERS! WE ARE LOOKING FOR CARD MAKERS, SCRAPBOOKERS AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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Fabulous Friday Challenge - Happiness Is...

Friday, November 23, 2012

Happy Friday everyone! Do Fridays make you happy? Do your children make you happy? Your spouse? Parents? Well... this week is all about the people, places and things that make us happy! This week our theme is "Happiness Is... " and we would like to see how you use it on a card, layout or off the page project! You are welcome to use the words "Happiness is... " but it is not mandatory. Look at all the ways our Design Team used this theme....




Journaling:  Nothing makes us happier, than our annual trip to the Zoo!  This year, we went to Audubon in New Orleans.  The weather was perfect and we all had a blast!






Barb

And... for sharing your "Happiness Is" project with us,
 you could win this prize from this sponsor!

Printcopia

Printcopia has donated an 8x10 custom canvas for the winner of this challenge! 

If you have been thinking about ordering a canvas print of your favorite photo, you have to check out this company!! 


We can't wait to see what you create for our "Happiness Is" challenge! Be sure to link up your card, layout or off the page project for a chance to win! 


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