Challenge #6 - A Sketch

We are so happy you came to join us for Challenge #6. If you have been following us, you have already seen the sketch for this challenge. 


Beth created this simple card sketch for us....

If you are not a card maker, no problem. Turn this sketch into a layout or other project of your choice. You don't have to color inside the lines here at PCS.
Our design team has created everything from simple to elaborate with this sketch. We can't wait to see what you come up with.
You have until Saturday July 31st,  Noon (eastern time) to get your project linked up, then the voting will begin. Even if you don't submit a project for this challenge, be sure to come back and vote for your favorite entry.


Okay, lets get on to our first four designers. They are sure to inspire you with their creations.

Jan

She is not a girly girl, but you would never know it from Jan's pink creation. If you like Tim Holtz, there is lots of it here !

Caroline

Caroline made a simple summery thank you card using the wild card cartridge and the "hide selected contour" on the gypsy to delete a portion of the Lattice cut.

Liz

This week's sketch inspired Liz to do a 'sympathy' card. Instead of using the words 'with sympathy' Liz chose to use a rubon of a beautiful quote as her title. She chose beautiful patterned paper that works well with lace and pearls giving the card a vintage look.

Regan

Regan used this weeks Sketch challenge to create a masculine birthday card. With two men in her life having birthdays this month, it seemed like the perfect fit! She used earth tones, hemp and antique copper brads to give that masculine feel, but lightened it up by using a border punch! You can find out more on her blog.

See, what did I tell ya.....lots of inspiration here!  Be sure to come back tomorrow and see three more designers projects.

Challenge #5 Winners

Welcome back to PCS! We had some fabulous entries into Challenge #5, Circles.

We are happy to announce the winner of the Papercarft Star People's Choice Award is....

Carri (AKA abusybee) at DoubleClick Connections with this adorable card. Congratulations Carri, be sure to email us so we can send you the PCS People's Choice Award button.

And now for the Designer with the most votes...

Suzy, with this super cute layout.

Congratulations ladies!

Be sure to come back tomorrow and check out Challenge #6.

Winner of the PCS Blog Candy is....

We had so much fun with the blog hop, hope you did too!

The winner of the blog candy here at Papercraft Star is....

Carri @ DoubleClick Connections (AKA Abusybee)

Congratulations Carri!! Please send us an email to papercraftstar@gmail.com so that we can forward you the gift certificate.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first ever Blog Hop, we will have to do that again!

Now, don't forget to vote for your favorite entry into Challenge #5, there isn't much time left.

Wednesday is the start of Challenge #6, so get working on that sketch.

Thanks again from everyone here at PCS!

Christmas in July Blog Hop

(Voting for Challenge #5 has started, click HERE to go and vote)

Welcome to the first ever PCS Blog Hop! We are so glad that you came to join us. You certainly wouldn't want to miss out on all of the fun.

Each Designer and both of our Judges have fabulous "Christmas in July" projects to share with you. Not only will you find some great inspiration...you'll find lots of Blog Candy to win along the way.

You'll have 3 days to make the rounds and get entered into all of the Blog Candy give aways, starting here at PCS. Make sure to visit each stop on the Hop so you don't miss out.

To start you off, you can get entered to win a $15.00 Gift Certificate to My Favorite Things here at PCS. All you have to do is become a follower of PCS and leave us a comment letting us know. If you are already a follower then just leave a comment. Don't forget to come back on July 26th to see who wins. 

Now, on to our line up...                    

First stop is Tracy...then

Regan
Jan
Kristina
Dawn
Beth
Christy
Liz
Caroline
Steph D
Suzy
Stephanie
Catherine

Just a reminder, the Hop runs July 23 - 25th and all of the Blog Candy winners will be announced on July 26th.

Have fun and thanks for joining us here at Papercraft Star!

Thursday Inspiration - Challenge 5

(Link up your project right HERE)

Welcome back! So glad you could join us. Today we'll share the rest of the Designer's projects for Challenge 5- Circles. Normally we would split these up between Thursday and Friday, but this Friday is the start of our first ever Papercraft Star Blog Hop. Be sure to come back tomorrow and play along, there are lots of paper crafting goodies to be won!

So, on to our wonderful Designer's inspiration for the Circles challenge....

Catherine

Catherine chose to layer her circles, and used a small flower print to add more circle like images to the layout. She chose to incorporate a scalloped journal sheet that match the patterned paper.

Regan

Regan was inspired to make a circle shaped mini album with this weeks challenge. She used old CDs to create the base of the mini album. For embellishments she used buttons, circle punches and bling! She even used a "2 Piece Set" circle tag that came off of an outfit she purchased! For more information and pictures of this project, please visit her blog.

Tracy

Circles abound on this easel card that Tracy created. The focal point of the card is a stamped image that she layered with Nestabilities die cuts. Even the stamped image has lots of bubbly circles. You can find a close up of the accents she used on the bath tub and bubbles on her blog.

Stephanie A.

This week at Papercraft Star, it's all about circles. Stephanie used a swiss dot background paper on which she added a frame and several circles about friendship.

Christy

Circles, Circles, Circles!  Christy made some darling little lollipop flowers motivated by our challenge this week!  She started with a blank canvas that she painted light yellow and went on to finish up with lots if diecuts from her punches and Cricut!  The "grass" was done by cutting thin strips of paper and rolling them to a desired length adding more...CIRCLES!

Suzy

As soon as she saw the "circles" theme, Suzy knew she had to scrapbook this photo of her husband and his coworkers playing a round of charity golf earlier this summer. Let's just say they were the talk of the tournament LOL! Head over to her blog to read more about how she made this layout.

Dawn

This week, our challenge is circles. Dawn grasped that guideline and ran with it! Lots of circles fill this page, the background paper also being covered in (you guessed it...) circles as well! She added some embossing and sanding for dimension, and bling to spruce up the vintage look of the page.

Steph D.

Steph D. was inspired by the Basic Grey Granola DP to create this Circle-themed card. She used Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman images, including circular clocks, and a vintage button along with some jute ribbon and string.

Weren't they great! That's LOADS of inspiration all in the same day. So get rollin and create your Circle project. You've got until 12 Noon Eastern time on Saturday to get your project linked up. After that, the voting begins. Be sure to come back and vote for your favorite entry.

Don't forget, tomorrow is the first day of the PCS Blog Hop! Be sure to come back and check out what is happening, you won't want to miss it!