Friday, April 30, 2010

Easel Does It!

Thank You for all the fabulous cards last week using all manner of die-cuts for Keryn's "Die Cut Crazy" dare. We loved visiting your blogs to see your creations.
Of course, if you made a card and shared it with us according to the rules we published last week, you'll now be eager to hear the result of the draw for the Sizzlits die that Keryn offered as a prize.....
Well, the winner's name has been drawn from Keryn's "virtual hat" and is:
ANDREA GOURLEY.
Andrea please contact Keryn to arrange to have your sizzlits die sent to you.

Anyway, getting back to this week, it's Paula here with the new Dare and I've called it
Easel Does it
This weeks challenge is to make an easel card. There's a big clue in the title, huh?
They are so very popular at the moment but I'm hoping at least some of you will be up for my extra "sting in the tail" to this Dare - I don't want it to be too easy, you know....what I'd really love is to see what type of shape (other than a square) you can come up with using the basic Easel card idea.

So you can go for the easy option and make the simple version of the easel card, or if you're brave enough,go for the shaped option.
Do you dare?

This is the last of the April dares so we have to say "farewell" to our lovely April Guest Designer Sally today -we hope you've enjoyed seeing her fabulous cards on here as much as we have - she's promised to keep joining in with the challenges whenever she can, so we won't be losing her completely, phew! Thanks Sally - we've loved having you on the team.

We're looking forward to seeing all your easel cards so please come back and leave a link so we can come and visit.
Here's how the Design Team rose to the challenge this week:


Jo

78 comments :

kareN stampZ said...

wow they're all just fabulous

tracy said...

very lovely ladies :)

Esther Asbury said...

These cards are so pretty! Easy to get inspiration here!
I've just started making easel cards, and find them to be so fun! Here's a link to my simple version:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1689885?&cat=500&ppuser=231319
and one to a shaped version:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1683088?&cat=500&ppuser=231319

Jen said...

Gorgeous inspiration from the design team.
You will find my card here

Anonymous said...

WOW!! You guys have done an awesome job this week. WTG!

Ruth said...

The DT cards are FAB!!
Here is my attempt..not shaped this time but I will have to try that! Ruth

Holly Young said...

Awesome job the design team did!

Jo said...

Fab cards from the DT, Mine is here

Hugs Jo x

Debbie Dolphin said...

Hi mine is here
http://debbie-thedolphins.blogspot.com/
fab easels by the way
debbie

Christine said...

Amazing cards. Love all the shapes.


Here's mine.

Kendra said...

Great challenge, here is mine.

Bubbles said...

Oopps sorry link didn't work, will try again!
My card

Joanne x

Lesley said...

fantastic DT cards..
heres mine
Hugs Lesley xx

Unknown said...

Great DT cards. Here is my easel card:

http://kimskraft-e-korner-kim.blogspot.com/2010/05/ssds-easel-card.html

Laetitia said...

This is only the second easel card I ever made, but I love them. Here is my link: http://laetitiafrancestamper.blogspot.com/2010/05/hidden-messagehttpallsortschallengeblog.html

Thank you for the great challenge.
Laetitia xx

Diane Louise J said...

Here’s my card; thanks for looking :0)

- - Sheryl - - said...

here is my card

Thanks for challenging us!

Renate said...

Here is my card

klik hier

Hugs Renate

Arianne said...

Great challenge; I love easel-cards!
You can see mine here.

~Jeri~ said...

Awesome projects by the DT!
I'm just learning the Easel card so I went the simple route, but I will definitely try the shaped one. Looks fun!
You can find my easel card HERE

Kazabing said...

here is my card

Kaza.x

Ak said...

First ever challenge I am taking part in, all the lovely shaped easel cards inspired me. You can find my creation here, hope you like it.

Kristin x

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-2QuQARKP_M/S92h6O49eKI/AAAAAAAAAAM/qNtqJ7IF1aY/s1600/DSCN2823.JPG

iReneM said...

What a fantastic selection of DT cards. Love 'em :-)
Here's entry.

x

ribenaruby said...

Brilliant variety of easels, I love them too and it's here Thanks for looking!

Anonymous said...

Fab challenge and great DT cards. Here's mine Sue C x

downrightcrafty said...

wow some amazing inspiration

here is my creation

Kate x

Zoechaos said...

Do admire your work but so often forget to come and see what you have been doing! Thank you Paula for fun challenge and for blogging it. This is my entry.

Deanne Clarke said...

Thanks for the challenge!

My card can be found HERE!

Juls said...

wow the DT have have done an amazing job!! so creative!! here's mine Thanks for looking Hugs Juls

Andrea said...

Mine is here
http://andreagourley.blogspot.com/2010/05/challenge.html

Kath Stewart said...

this one was a real challenge and gorgeous easel cards from the team..HERE
is mine...hugs kath xxx

Kim Mc said...

Not sure if I can participate, but here's mine!

Tracey said...

Stunning samples from the DT :)

My Card is here

x

Smita said...

Here's my attempt:

http://kreativityandme.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-going-crazy.html

theboelemas@aol.com said...

Fab cards from the DT. Here's mine

Sally said...

http://sallyastill.blogspot.com/2010/05/easel-does-it-challenge.html
Here is my entry......sorry I dont know how to do a proper link.
Thanks for a great challenge.
Hugs Sally xx

Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den said...
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Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den said...

Here's mine here here

coldwaters2 said...

Beautiful inspirational DT cards wonderful work my card is on my blog
http://coldwaters2.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-card-multi-challenges.html
Hugs
Lorraine x

Claire said...

Fab challenge and gorgeous creations from the DT. My entry is here
claire xx

Malin said...

My entry!
This was my first easel cards. Thanks for a great challenge that tough me something new!

Wiccababe said...

not brave enough to try a shaped card - but might have a go once the kids are back at school
here's my attempt
http://wiccababe.blogspot.com/2010/05/sugar-bowl-at-long-last.html

fabulous inspiration from the team!
Debbi
xx

Susie Little said...

Hiya,

<a href="http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/2010/05/cook-up-card-may-recipe.html>HERE</a> is my card!Susie xx

Moshie said...

I hope it is okay to enter my little grandson in this challenge. This is his first attempt at making a card and wanted me to enter it in a few challenges. lol You can go here to see his entry! Thank you so much. Moshie

Chrissie said...

What fabulous example this week!
My card is here
Chrissie

Ginger Claire said...

Thank you for a fabulous challenge - I had great fun with this one:
http://gingerpiedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/05/creative-in-caversham.html

Paula said...

Love this challenge, I really like making easel cards. Here is my take on my
easel card.

Regina said...

Wow! they are all fabulous! Here is my take on it!
http://rjones-scrapcreations.blogspot.com/2010/05/ssds-and-sss-challenge-little-bit-late.html

Unknown said...

haven't actually made a card but found this whilst hunting down inspiration on the net. these cards are great and so are all those people who ahve entered the challenge. my head is reeling from all the ideas. thank you so much

Ash said...

Hello,

This was my first time with easel cards..... I hope it looks easel.... Because I am not quite satisfied with the result.... Would like to try another soon..... MY FIRST EASEL 4 MOM

Thanking You,

Ash...
(http://hastkala-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

Creative Momma said...

OMG...those DT cards are so amazing :)
I have created my first easel card..it was so much fun :)
Please stop by and take a look

http://creativecandy4u.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-birthdaycard-made-for-couple-of.html

Victoria said...

What a fab challenge - I went with the simmple option but I will try a shaped one at some point!
here’s my entry
Hugs
Victoria
x

Ultramum said...

Hi there - hope you like my attempt - only my third ever easel card so stuck with a square!

Here's my card

Julye said...

Wow what fab dt cards and fellow crafters images too, boy is the competition steep or what. here's mine thanks for the challenge Julye

Lynn said...

Here's my card
http://lynnscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/daring.html

Kaz said...

such gorgeous DT cards again. so much inspiration.
I have joined in this week ~{here}~ xx

Unknown said...

Beautiful creations ladies!! Here is mine.

http://mycardshack.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-are-you-cooking.html

TinaB said...

Stunning DT cards!! xx

Heres mine

mrsk06 said...

Hi there, Fab DT Cards!!

Here's my entry

Thanks

Sal xx

Dragonlady said...

Hi there

Lovely DT cards. Here is my entry

Hugs Ali x

blackdragon said...

Lots of inspiration from the DT ...thank you.
Mine is on my blog.,,

http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/2010/05/tellens-place.html#comments


xxxlynx

Marcsi said...

Here is my first easel card :)

Di said...

fabulous card i dint know there wher so mant easel cards you could make! you will find mine Here.

Sharon (glitterangel) said...

This has finally got me to attempt an easel card and I really enjoyed it, you can see my attempt here: GlitterAngel blog

Mary said...

Gorgeous cards! I love making easel cards so I was very excited for this week's challenge. Here is my card.

hugs
Mary

Carolina said...

Great cards fom DT.
Here´s my card:
http://carolinas-kort.blogspot.com/2010/05/easel-card.html

Vicky said...

Loads of fabulous cards all in one place, thanks for the inspiration.
My card is here

Leo said...

I've made my first ever 'easel' card :)
http://scribblesnscrappin.blogspot.com/2010/05/pull-up-chair-chillax.html

Kim Costello said...

GREAT dare, the teams samples are stunning!!! You can look at my Easel Card here

Thanks for inspiring, HuGs Kim :)

Jennifer said...

Love these types of cards. Great challenge Here'e mine

Becky said...

Wow! What a gorgeous challenge girls!! Your easel cards are AMAZING!! I didn't go too daring I'm afraid!! You can see mine here
Love Becky xx

Ella's Design said...

Lovely cards, really inspirational, that's why I spent the afternoon making this cat easel card! Link :
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sjkAUx8lfFw/S-L5bNJJZxI/AAAAAAAAADs/wd_XBZBCCjY/s1600/cat+card.jpg

Crealin said...

What a great cards, I loved this challenge! Here's a link to my card.

Greetings,

Lins

Karen said...

My two are here
Thanks for looking

Rachel said...

Loved this challenge - this is my first easel card. Hope I'm not too late to enter this week! Love all the gorgeous DT cards - they are pretty amazing!

My card is here: http://wedgieswonderfulworld.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-first-easel-card.html

Wedgie xxx

The Fairy said...

Beautiful and inspiring easel cards :)

Heres my easel card
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MVHjeOSlYmk/S98C8UyYkVI/AAAAAAAABMA/HoM97JGtvIw/s1600/ro2.JPG

Wendy xxx

Moshie said...

Loved the little extra challenge to make a shaped card so I tried! Thanks for such a fun challenge.

You can go here to see my entry!

hugs, Moshie

Anonymous said...

Here's my first attempt at an Easel Card

http://pollypurplehorse.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/easel-card.html