A Winner for the Shabby- Chic Challenge.

Hello Everyone.

Susan here to announce a winner for the Shabby-Chic Challenge.
I was thrilled with our entries for my Challenge,  it was especially pleasing to see first-timers  giving it a go as well, it is not an easy genre, but I do believe we have won over a few of you;  that alone is satisfying.
Anyway I will not keep you in suspense, the WINNER is
Ira from  'My Crafty Heart'.
I loved this card from the moment I laid my eyes on it.

 Ira has captured the meaning of Shabby-Chic perfectly; the Vintage photo which has such an enduring and endearing appeal, you pick up on the Pink tones immediately, and Ira has followed this through with her soft muted Bg papers.
The embellishment of her pearl clasp adds a touch of 'chic' and with her wonderful flower which creates so much movement, dimension and a tactile quality. Her shabbiness is seen in her wonderful soft flower and distressing, and adding another image and  doily surreptitiously on the Bg is another plus for me as it continues the theme perfectly.
It has great form and composition, and I am sure you will all agree a most worthy winner.
Well Done Ira, PLEASE  feel free to display our Top Talent Award badge on your blog.

 I am going to mention a few extra names because their creations were so unique and exceptional: Dorota  and Kate 'The Scrap Yard' for their amazing altered boxes, take a look, it is a feast for the eyes.
Thank you all very much for delighting us with your work.
There is still time to enter in this week's "The Embellished Frame" challenge.
Click HERE to check it out. You have until Friday, June 8th at 11:59 EST to link up to the challenge.
Please join us.
Smiles:)
Sue

Embellished Frame

Welcome; Susan here again your Hostess for one more week.  The theme is a little different, but I don't think too much of a challenge for you all.

First, a huge thank you for all who participated in my ‘Shabby Chic’ Challenge last week.  You delivered some amazing creations.  The judging will be a tough one, but please call in next Wednesday to see if you are the lucky winner.

So on to this week's Theme: 'Embellished Frame'.

The requirements are:

Make it any shape, but make the Frame the primary focus of your project.
I would like it to be the first thing your eye catches before anything else.

Your creation can be off the page, out of the box, or whatever obscure title you come up with, in other words it does not have to be a card/tag. So have a play and have some fun and enjoy the experience, try mixed-media if you dare!!!!!

Do not panic, to help you our DTs and I have provided some wonderful illustrations that will kick start your artistic side.  It will be fun, trust me!

First up is our Guest designer this week; LeAnne.

Guest Designer: 

LeAnne Pugliese - weeinklings

Holly Kean - Kean on Paper

Meihsia Liu - Simply Paper Crafts

Susan Butler- scrumplescrunch

Anita Houston - The Artful Maven Haven

Sharon Wheet - Designs by Sharon

Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts

Tui Nathan - Stampin Time

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis - love, life and crafts

It's a Photo Inspiration Challenge Winner

Happy Wednesday OCC friends! This is Meihsia Liu here to announce our winner for last week's Photo Inspiration Challenge. Big thanks to everyone who participated and inspired us. We appreciate all the amazing creations you have shared. And now I would like to announce the winner of our Top Talent Award is:

Carla Suto from Carla's Stamping Spot

This is such a gorgeous card with stunning colouring. We love the beautiful background patterned paper and fabulous paper piecing outfit.  Congratulations Carla on being our choice for TOP TALENT! Please grab the Our Creative Corner Top Talent Award badge below to display on your blog.

There is still time to play in this week's "A Shabby Chic Theme" challenge. CLICK HERE to check it out. You have until Friday, June 1st at 11:59 EST to link up to the challenge. We hope you will join us and play along. Have a great day!

A Shabby Chic Theme

Hello, my name is Susan Butler (aka scrumplescrunch), and welcome to 'Our Creative Corner' I am delighted to be your Hostess for the next two weeks. I would love you to join in, I am excited to see what you make and pay you a visit.

Thank you to all who entered Meihsia's 'Photo Inspiration' last week, now don't forget to stop back and visit on Wednesday to see who will take home the Top Talent Award.  It could be YOU!

So the theme this week is unequivocally 'Shabby Chic'.  This means the shabby part of Vintage!  The challenge requires you to pull elements together, the more old/ worm and distressed the elements/ images the better; muted colours, layers, roses, burlap and pearls.  You do not have to use all of these elements. The effect you are aiming for is a soft warm Palette.

And if you have found your way to us for the first time, keep scrolling as you will be impressed with the cards that are on show for your inspiration from our own Dt's.

Susan Butler - scrumplescrunch

Holly Kean - Kean on Paper

Anita Houston - The Artful Maven Haven

Meihsia Liu - Simply Paper Crafts

Tui Nathan - Stampin Time

Anne Marie Hile - Stampin' Anne

Vicki Burdick~~It's a Stamp Thing

Sharon Wheet - Designs by Sharon

Linda Coughln - The Funkie Junkie

Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts

Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis - love, life and crafts

It's a Sketch Challenge Winner

Hi there and happy Wednesday to all Our Creative Corner friends! Meihsia Liu here to announce the winner of our Top Talent Award for the "It's a Sketch Challenge"! We would all like to say a big thank you to everyone who participated this challenge. And now I would like to announce that our winner is:

Lisa M. from You Made Me Ink

Congratulations! Lisa, your card is fabulous with amazingly beautiful colouring. The doily, baker's twine and brad are such gorgeous addtions. Please feel free to display our Top Talent Award badge on your blog.

There is still time to play in this week's It's a Photo Inspiration Challenge. We hope you will join us before the challenge closes on Friday, May 25th at 11:59pm (EST). Have a great day! 

It's a Photo Inspiration Challenge

Hi, Our Creative Corner friends, happy Saturday! It's Meihsia Liu - Simply Paper Crafts here again hosting this week. I hope everyone had fun playing last challenge and a huge thank to everyone who participated. Your creations were all fabulous! Hope you enjoyed playing along and don't forget to stop back and visit us next Wednesday to see who will take home the Top Talent Award.

For the challenge this week let this picture inspire you.

 

(Source: http://budgetwisehome.com/tag/blue-and-orange-rooms/)

We would love to see a color combination of orange and blue with tones from white, cream to a bit of brown. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Now, let's get to the fantastic projects created by the Our Creative Corner Team. 

Guest Designer: 

Lin Brandyberry - Sending Hugs

Meihsia Liu - Simply Paper Crafts

Holly Kean - Kean On Paper

Susan Butler - scrumplescrunch.

Anita Houston - The Artful Maven Haven

Sharon Wheet - Designs by Sharon

Wendy Janson - Its All About Stamping

Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts

Vicki Burdick~~It's a Stamp Thing

Tui Nathan - Stampin Time

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Irena Kowalczyk/Rudlis - love, life and crafts

Anne Marie Hile - Stampin' Anne