Do you like to play games…..??? Well...I DO but I have a confession, there are not many people that like to play games with me because – I am…simple in many ways – so face it, I am SIMPLE SUSAN! The words I make in scrabble are small…when playing charades sometimes I get too frustrated that I talk or write a clue on a piece of paper…. 😳
Yesterday I shared with you to bring your calendars today…and here is my method to my madness – pull out the calendar and mark down June 8th – if you are a subscriber to my blog that you will have the FUN GLORY to see the 1st challenge and guess what – I HOPE THAT YOU PLAY WITH US! Please click here to visit the website and then POP back on the 8th and see what the debut challenge tic-tac-toe board is!
The Teams are amazing filled with fun, clever and unique challenges to bring to you. I invite you to take a minute and read the bios on the designers cause’ wowza – lots of talent in this game and that is why I am encouraging YOU to join us on Thursday’s! Playing a fun game of tic-tac-toe will be a great “something-something” to your crafty time. I truly feel honored and blessed to be a part of this game!
We have all played Tic-Tac-Toe for years (well actually decades and decades) so why not still play. 😀 Games are FUN….Games are ADDICTIVE….Games bring out the BEST OF US! I am here for you to be your biggest cheerleader and having a unique challenge will help your creativity.
Let’s get to the card that I made to share with you the SCOOP for the new challenge and I have a funny for you – when I was typing and showed the card to my best critic and hubby – He immediately said – THAT IS A CUTE CARD! I just love it when that happens!
The card was made from the old and the new….but guess what – it is not BLUE! Just think of possibilities that you could have with this card….stamp a fun & quirky sentiment….or just write a note from your heart and you will win the old, the young because everyone loves Tic-Tac-Toe!
I the new catalog we have this fun bundled called Wood Words (hint-hint….we have 24 NEW BUNDLES in the new catalog) but today I am just sharing with you the stamp set….The minute I had the idea to do a TTT Card with you…I knew the 2 stamps I was going to use! I just smile when I see the little images with the rustic sketched lines and that rooster – too darn cute!
The other stamp that I used is an old faithful that has been around a while….Work of Art. It has been a while since I have used this classic and yep…it is carried over – YIPPEE! There are so many unique cards and projects that you can make with this stamp…..this is a set that your inner Picasso will really come alive!
The overall size of this card is a 4 1/2″ square. The “jig” came back out to help me with perfect placement for my TTT Board (he’s been busy this week) I was smiling with this as I thought – hmmmmm….wouldn’t this be fun to make with felt…with other small stamps for the game pieces – the sky is the limit!
I know that we are going to see many super cute cards with this stamp set. I can see the floral stamp heat set with white embossing powder and the quickly watercolored with the aqua painter or the watercolor pencils.
The matting in black helped to POP the game card and to me, it allows your eye to soften the stark black lines of the board. You can see how this tip goes back to what I shared with you yesterday….when you create – stand back and look at it – make little changes to accent not over power!
You can see why I chose this color scheme for todays fun….yep – it is that FUN NEW DSP, Pick a Pattern. It is just too cute than words and I think you will agree, at a first glance you say – it is just too whimsical – NOPE, not at all! It does have some unique patterns (like I used today) but thanks to the flip side…there are classic options! I know that this paper collection will be a huge hit.
I hope that you are smiling when you see the adorable envelope. This is another “piece of plastic” that needs to be in your home. The Envelope Punch Board not only makes super custom envelopes for any size you heart desires but it also makes other fabulous crafty projects – google it and you will be surprised!
How adorable is this paper and that mouse…..I just thought that when I am camping or away having a casual weekend…I love to play games and I thought – the colors are FUN….the paper is FUN….a great choice to pair up with this simple card!
There you go….a great and oh so fun to get you excited for the Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge that will be starting on June 8th. This is a Holiday weekend and I hope that you are going to do something fun. Be safe and make lots of memories. Summer is around the corner but I hope that we all reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day.
I will see you in the morning for our 2 day weekend fun. The hourglass has officially turned for the retiring products…. you can click the below image to see what’s there and then shop away! The gift with purchase this month are the Foam Adhesive Strips…a must have in our stampin’ box!
Enjoy the day and remember, sharing kindness in any form will not only make someone happy, you will be beaming as well! 😀
This is going to be fun ! I won`t be able to submit my work of HEART ,but I can sure do it at home !! I love the concept and I will be so excited to see what everyone comes up with for the challenges !!
F IS FOR FUN ! Ooops ….thought I was at Jeanies there for a moment !! GIGGLE !!
Love that ROOSTER ! I want that set to get that cutie . I have not gotten any of the new stamps on Pre Order because I am still getting Retiring Stuff (poor things ….it is pitiful }
Still cutting up already retired dsp into 6×6 squares . Thinking about color catagories for organizing them …maybe ??
Clever concept and awesome card!
You are so clever Susan! Love that you used the line from the line from the Work of Art set. I am always up for a Tic-Tac-Toe game! And challenge!!!
Love this card! I like the rooster in the middle….very clever. I did a similar card with just hearts down the middle for an anniversary card. Really like the envelope DSP…can’t wait to get mine!
Cute! Cute! Cute! I love how you made the tic tac toe board. I actually was going to play TTT with a coworker at a meeting today but we were close to the front and being watched with an eagle eye (apparently people think we’re troublemakers???!). I am looking forward to trying out the TTT challenge.
Am looking forward to the new challenge. Am all signed up for the emails.
Love today’s card. Great classic colors and images. A “home run in my book!
Boy, I am slipping – I can’t come up with anything witty to say. I guess that is the first part of the challenge, coming up with a comment and then a design. Whatever, I must be really tired and I haven’t made up my mind about that set yet. I love the crate that goes with the set though. Oh, congrats to you and Jeanie for making the Design Team!
Oh well, tomorrow is another day and I am looking forward to your posts this weekend.
Hi! I checked out the challenge page and the rules. It says the challenge runs from Thursday through Monday… is that right? Or is is until the following Monday, 11 days later? 4 days doesn’t seem like a very long time to make a card, photograph it, make images, and write a blog post.