Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Challenge #8 Sightings!

Oh, we just love seeing those dusty flowers and stamps being used!

Remember, you have until Friday to play! Just link to our challenge post by then to have a chance at being our next Guest Designer! (But we all know the real prize is just using your stash, right?!)

Here are few wonderful projects that really caught our eye this week:

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for the rest of the week! Remember to Use It!!!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Challenge #8: Flowers!

**Psst...in case you missed it, we are having a design team call which closes on May 28th! See this post for more information!**

This week's challenge is inspired by nature
(perhaps Siobhan's 14th wedding anniversary had a little to do with it, too!)...

We challenge you to USE YOUR FLOWERS!

But wait, there's MORE!

YOU HAVE TO PAIR YOUR FLOWERS WITH A STAMP YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY INKED!


Please link your creation using inlinkz by Friday June 3rd. No blog? No problem! Just use keyword USE008 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:

Siobhan used her neglected Whimsy Tree stamp paired with some Primas she got **ahem** 4 years ago.

Deonna, our winner from the last challenge, inked up this gorgeous image from Flower Soft and embellished it up with these gorgeous yummy yellow flowers! Check out her blog for all the details!

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 Mr. Linky address field below. If you don't use any online galleries, you can use Sami's SP Gallery, registration is free and easy!



Saturday, May 21, 2011

Challenge #7 Winner and a DT Call!

**IE seems to have having issues today, so I am reposting this. Keeping my fingers crossed it will load for everyone now! :) **

Sami and I are humbled to have had such success with this little challenge blog!

Due to the response of our fellow 'collectors', we are currently looking for applicants to make our first Design Team. This is an open call; 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 :)
- 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

Term: June 1-Dec 31

Interested? Please email the following completed application to UseItTuesday@gmail.com by May 28th.


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. Please tell us why you would like to be on our team.
6. Please share one fun fact about yourself.

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!!

Now, without further adieu, the winner from Challenge #7 which was all about BLING:

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CONGRATULATIONS DEONNA!!

Deonna made this gorgeous, blingy creation:


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!



The next Use it Tuesday Challenge will go live on the 24th!
Are you ready to Use It??

Monday, May 16, 2011

Challenge #7 Sightings!

Wow, you girls sure know how to bling it up! So fun!

Remember, you have until Friday to play! Just link to our challenge post by then to have a chance at being our next Guest Designer! (But we all know the real prize is just using your stash, right?!)

Here are few wonderful projects that really caught our eye this week:


Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for the rest of the week! Remember to Use It!!!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Challenge #7: Bling

This week's challenge is near and dear to our hearts...

We challenge you to USE YOUR BLING!
Glitter, Stickles, Rhinestones...really anything that catches light and gives a sparkle will work!

Please link your creation using inlinkz by Friday May 20th. No blog? No problem! Just use keyword USE007 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:


Siobhan used her hoarded stickles (yes, she keeps extra bottles on hand in case she runs out...don't judge!) and hoarded blingy Martha Stewart butterfly embellishments to make this teacher appreciation gift set.

Haven, our winner from Challenge #6, made this stunner! It is an award for a girl who will attending Girl Scout camp! Let me tell you, my little Girl Scouts would go ga-ga for this! Haven used her hoarded bling and the paper...a few years old from a stack at Costco. Check out her blog for all the details. Yay for using it!



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 Mr. Linky address field below. If you don't use any online galleries, you can use Sami's SP Gallery, registration is free and easy!



Challenge #6 Winner!

Wow, we had so many fun entries this past week! Thanks to each and every one of you for playing along...some of which played multiple times! We love our 'repeat offenders'! ;)

Now for the winner, chosen randomly from the participants is:

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CONGRATULATIONS HAVEN!!

Haven made this super fun layout to commemorate her daughter's black eye!


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!


The next Use it Tuesday Challenge will go live on the 10th!
Are you ready to Use It??

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Challenge #6 Sightings!

Sorry I am a day late with the sighting post. It has been a crazy week!

Now, on to the challenge! It is painfully apparent we have a lot of 'fastener' hoarders! The entries thus far have been wonderful!

Dig out those brads, buttons, eyelets, grommets...you know you have the supplies to play! Just remember to link up to the challenge post by Friday!

We will randomly choose a "winner" on Saturday and that person will have the opportunity to be a guest designer for an upcoming challenge.

Here are a few amazing projects that were entered this week:

Nancy


Juelmarie


Connie

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for the rest of the week! Remember to Use It!!!