Thursday, February 14, 2013

Top Talent Thursday




Welcome back to Our Creative Corner.
Happy Valentines Day, and for those who celebrate, I hope you have received some love in the form of Chocolates or Flowers.
It is with utmost pleasure that I present to you this Thursday all the way from USA, a lady who has just started up a Blog and is a little apprehensive of moving into the unknown here at Top Talent Thursday.
When she was informed of her win for the “Shabby Chic” Challenge, I don’t think she quite believed it, but when you view her card you will understand why she was successful, as her work is just delightful.
So please welcome and encourage our Guest and ‘Top Talent’ this Valentines Day;
It is my pleasure that I introduce;

Steph- Perry Papercrafts.

Let us learn a little bit about her.
1.) Where do you live?
My husband and I live in Sherwood, Oregon, which is just south of Portland.  We are fortunate that most of our family is within a days travel in the Pacific Northwest.

2.) Do you enjoy 'stepping out' of your comfort zone? If so why?
I love learning new techniques, but I don't always feel brave enough to jump in on my own without something visual to go by.  I like best to attend a workshop or class, or using a step by step visual tutorial to learn and try something new.

3.) Do you work on more than one piece at a time?
I always have lots of ideas for projects rolling around in my head, but when I sit down to work on something I usually like to finish it before moving on to the next one.    

4.) Describe yourself in five words?
Friendly, optimistic, curious, affectionate, and totally addicted to stamping (can that count as one word??).
(Um ….No,I don’t think so but who cares!)

5.) What techniques or routine do you employ to inspire yourself?  
I have numerous blogs I view routinely to get inspiration, including Our Creative Corner.  I love the daily challenges at Splitcoast Stampers and try to view the latest trends at Moxie Fab World.  I'm not a trend follower, per se, I just like to see what is new.  Having been a card maker/paper crafter for just under 6 years, I have found a new appreciation for color and composition in a wide variety of formats where I never really noticed before...books, magazines, commercial web sites, etc.

6.) What other hobbies or talents do you have that you'd like to share with us?
Card making is my primary hobby but I have also dabbled in pencil, charcoal and colored pencil drawing.  I like to sit down with a good book (but haven't done so much recently - too many cards to make LOL) and enjoy spending time outdoors camping and hiking when the weather turns warmer and drier.
(Gosh I like a good book too.)



Thank you Steph for being our 'Thursday's Top Talent'  and sharing such wonderful inspiration with us!

Stephanie’s  Blog: www.stefperry.blogspot.com 

You can also view her gallery on- Splitcoast Stampers-dahlia19


If you want the chance to be part of Top Talent Thursday on Our Creative Corner, then just join in our current Challenge "Party like it's Mardi-Gras"- here  you still have some time to participate.


Smiles:)
Sue.

"The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe




Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Make Mine Mushy Winner


Hello all you fabulous crafty people,
Welcome back again to Our Creative Corner and a sincere thank you to all who participated in the "Make Mine Mushy Challenge." It's Lisa here and the time has come to announce the winner and boy oh boy, was that a difficult task! Everyone did such an amazing job interpreting the sketch and I was overwhelmed with love and mushy stuff. You all are very inspiring. Unfortunately I could only choose one winner and that one is  ....drum roll please




Synnøve's card is filled with enchanting embellishments, colors, and that adorable little coffee cup!  I am a coffee addict, so I really love that sentiment too. :)
Congratulations Synnøve and feel free to add our Top Talent winner's badge to your blog.


Our lovely Top Talent Coordinator, Susan, will be in touch with you very soon to make arrangements for you to be spotlighted as our Top Talent Thursday on Our Creative Corner.


Don't forget, there's still time to play along with our current challenge "Party Like It's Mardi Gras."
Please make sure you link back to us when posting your submissions.


Saturday, February 9, 2013

Party Like It's Mardi Gras Challenge

Hello and happy Saturday!
We welcome you back to another challenge at Our Creative Corner and before I reveal  our newest challenge, we'd like to say thank you  for your fantastic entries you submitted last week for the Valentine Sketch Challenge.  Make sure you check back on Wednesday to see who the lucky winner is! Also, we had another amazing Top Talent Thursday post from the extremely talented winner Silke.

Okay, now on with the show...
It's Lisa here and I'll be your host again this week and I would like to challenge you all to
Party Like It's Mardi Gras! 
Create any project using the inspirational photo below. Please explain what about this image inspired your creation.

Now here are the brilliant works from our DT for your inspiration...





Meihsia Liu - Simply Paper Crafts

Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper

Liliana Inguanti- Stampin from Home

Paula McClane - Scrap Addict's Attic

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie
Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis - love, life and crafts


Thursday, February 7, 2013

Top Talent Thursday!






Welcome back to Our Creative Corner.

Today, at 'Top Talent Thursday' we introduce to you to a lady with a very beautiful name.

Silke- (Germanic) and it means heavenly.

Not pronounced as Silk or Silk-ee but Silk-ah.
She is one very talented lady and it is my pleasure to welcome and introduce her; our winner of the ‘Inspiration Board’ Challenge: 
Silke-My Life

Let us learn a little bit about her.

1.) Where do you live?
I live in a smaller University town called Statesboro, Georgia, which is about 45 minutes NW of Savannah.
 It is also the home of the Eagles....Go Eagles!!!

2.) How would you describe your art for the general public audience if they have never seen it before? 
I would describe it as mainly clean, fresh, fun and elegant, but yet I can easily switch to Shabby Chic or Vintage.

3.) What texture inspires your creativity? 
Hmmmm....not a 100% sure, there are so many awesome texture ideas and techniques, but I think I'll run with dry embossing!

4.) What is the one tool you couldn't do without? 
Most definitely my Stylus...I really like to score lines with it!

5.) What do you enjoy most about card-making? 
I really enjoy creating different looks by adding different colors, design paper, embellishments, etc. For me it's definitelya great stress reliever from a busy day at work!!!

6.) Picking only one colour of paint, which would you prefer on your carpet?
 It's a tough question...but I think I have to go with the WHITE color....LOL..can you tell why???

Now feast your eyes on this exquisite and sophisticated card, designed in a gorgeous muted palette.


If you would like to see more, pay a visit.

Silke- silkeledlow.blogspot.com

And if you want the chance to be part of Top Talent Thursday on Our Creative Corner, then just join in our current Challenge here you still have some time to participate.

Smiles:)
Sue.

"The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it."
~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe




Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Woody with a Button Winner

Hello everyone!
Welcome back to Our Creative Corner and many thanks to all who participated in the "Woody with a Button Challenge." Liliana again and let me tell you how much I loved to see all your projects and creativity. They were amazing! Unfortunately there is only one winner and that one is  #9 Laura!

Laura's tag is gorgeous. She did a great job with the woodgrain look. There is a great balance between the focal point and embellishments. Love the textures and layers. Congratulations Laura!

Feel free to add our Top Talent winner's badge to your blog. We will be in touch with you very soon to arrange for you to be spotlighted as our Top Talent on Our Creative Corner.


It is not too late to play along with our current challenge "Make Mine Mushy Challenge."
Please make sure you link back to us when your post your submission.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Make Mine Mushy Challenge

Hello to all you brilliant and creatively crafty people!
We welcome you back to another Saturday at Our Creative Corner and before I tell you about our newest challenge, we'd like to sincerely thank all of you for your most beautiful entries you submitted last week for Lili's challenge Woody With a Button.  Make sure you check back on Wednesday to see who the lucky winner is! Also, did you happen to see the magnificent post from our very own Susan, who ran the Top Talent Thursday post? GORGEOUS creation from Tracey.

Okay, now on with the show...
It's Lisa here and I'll be your host this week and I would like to challenge you all to complete two tasks.  One is that I'd like to see Valentine cards (mushy, lovie dovie, comical, serious, whatever your heart desires for the day o' love and secondly, it HAS to be applied to the sketch I've designed for you.

Create a Valentine card using the sketch
The sketch can be rotated and we need to be able to see all the elements from the original sketch, but used however you like. Follow it exactly or alter it as long as all elements are present.



Now here is are the brilliant works from our DT for your inspiration...


Meihsia Liu - Simply Paper Crafts

Paula McClane - Scrap Addict's Attic

Liliana Inguanti- Stampin from Home



Sharon Wheet - Designs by Sharon


Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis - love, life and crafts

We hope you enjoy this challenge and we are really looking forward to seeing your interpretations!

Have a wonderfully creative and crafty week.

Hugs and smiles from all of us at Our Creative Corner!