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Challenge Gallery and New Challenge!

post date iconOctober 16th, 2009 author iconPaige
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Please excuse the following picture heavy post – I can’t help it, there are just too many cute Halloween cards!

Check out this Boo Box by Samantha Sibbet – wouldn’t it be an awesome way to invite fellow friends to a Halloween party?

Boo Box by Samantha Sibbet 1

Boo Box by Samantha Sibbet 2

Boo Box by Samantha Sibbet 3

Boo! by Alice Wertz combines two challenges in one – remember the banner challenge last week? Banners + a Halloween theme = major cuteness.

Boo! by Alice Wertz

Another combo challenge and another one by Samantha Sibbet (she’s all over these challenges – way to go girl!)

Happy Halloween by Samantha Sibbet

Kelley Eubanks blew me away with her plethora of Halloween cards this week! I’m a sucker for wide striped ribbon like the kind she used here on her Creepy card.

Creepy by Kelley Eubanks

A hand-stitched felt pumpkin by Kelley is fun to look at and I bet it’s fun to touch!

Happy Halloween by Kelley Eubanks

Another Kelley creation – buttons stitched onto white circles as spooky floating eyeballs. Love it!

Eye See You by Kelley Eubanks

I told you Kelley had some cute cards! This last one is what I’m definitely thinking this time of the year…

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I’m seeing crepe paper pop up all over the place – do I detect the next big thing in scrapbooking? Samantha dazzles us once again with this Jeepers Creepers card.

Jeepers Creepers by Samantha Sibbet

Cute. Dimensional. Colorful. Just the way I like ‘em! This card by Michelle Philippi will definitely make the recipient smile.

Halloween by Michelle Philippi

I’m loving the combinations of patterns and colors in this festive Boo Hoo card by Amy Heller.

Boo Hoo by Amy Heller

Another Amy Heller creation – check out the paper pieced cat! And I’m very fond of the muted colors which give it a vintage feel.

Scaredy Cat by Amy Heller

Whew! Talk about inspiration overload! Which is a good thing of course :)

Time for this week’s challenge! I’m head over heels for this card by Kim Hughes featured in the November 2009 issue of CARDS. I love all the white space, the pops of bright, fun color, and the little collage on the corner. Think you can make something similar? I’d love to see!

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Send in your simple, colorful, collage-y cards to paiget@scrapbooktrendsmag.com by next Thursday night and my favorites plus a new challenge will go up the following Friday morning! Thanks for keeping me inspired!

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Paige Evans

I've been scrapbooking since I was 16 years old and love the hobby more each day! I enjoy making things by hand - from cards and layouts to books and baskets. My day is not complete unless I've made something. I'm the Copy Editor for the Northridge magazines and love all the inspiration I get from seeing everyone's creations. On a more personal note, we're expecting our first baby, a boy, in October and we couldn't be more thrilled!

Paige's blog: chrisandpaige.blogspot.com

Reader Comments

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  1. Kelley Eubanks wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Wow…. I am speechless! Thank you so much! I cannot tell you how this has made my day! Wow!! I think I may cry! :)

  2. ~amy~ wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Wootie woot woot for all these fantabulous cards/projects!!! Kelley rocks:)

  3. Jane wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Just found this blog!!! Awesome cards!!

  4. Kim Sonksen wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Such fun cards but I am a little upset though that all but mine were featured, actually my comment still says awaiting moderation…and I was so proud of my cards

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    Kim Sonksen
    October 10, 2009 at 2:40 am
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    Amazing banner cards – they are wonderful!

    Here is my Halloween card: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AqegFWRCAiI/SsjZkFK1m1I/AAAAAAAABQ0/ZjiWgR8X0kA/s1600-h/card+-+Halloween.jpg

    And another: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AqegFWRCAiI/SsjZrduE_dI/AAAAAAAABRM/Ay8hFHa2XAk/s1600-h/card+-+Broom.jpg

  5. Amy H wrote:
    almost a year ago

    WOW!!! Thanks so much for showing 2 of my cards!! Definitely made my day!!! Congrats to the other ladies, too!!! Fan-tab-ulous cards!!! So much inspiration!! ;)

  6. Sarah Martina wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Oooh, I LOVE this challenge! :-)

  7. Vianna wrote:
    almost a year ago

    A post here can NEVER be “picture heavy” – Please feel free to post as many pictures of cards as possible – I love the inspiration they provide – thank you. Greetings from Florida!

  8. Karen wrote:
    almost a year ago

    I’m trying to figure out where we should post our cards for this challenge.

  10. Sally Sherfield wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Karen you need to send in your simple, colorful, collage-y cards to paiget@scrapbooktrendsmag.com

  11. Rosemary D wrote:
    almost a year ago

    Wasn’t sure about where to submit, so decided in the end to try posting a link to my card here. Super Halloween cards!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/35174547@N04/4034601631/

  12. Anmeldung wrote:
    almost a year ago

    thanks, for this great article. I found it through yahoo and i found it very helpful. i will look for more interesting articles at this blog. =)