Monday, February 24, 2014

Birthday Celebration Week 4: Stretch It

Welcome to week 4 of Wplus9's 4th Birthday Celebration!

Are you ready for another challenge and a chance to win a $100 Wplus9 Gift Certificate prize? I hope you all have been having fun with the challenges this month. I sure have enjoyed seeing all of your entries! This week we are going to Stretch It, stretch those creative muscles that is! I'm challenging you to step outside of your comfort zone. Try a style that is not your norm, attempt an advanced technique that's intimidated you, use supplies in a creative way...anything that is considered a stretch for you.

Me? Well, I'm not usually into time intensive techniques or styles. So, I've challenged myself by choosing a technique that requires a little patience and pre-planning, but the payoff is huge! Inlaid die cutting.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Borders & Backgrounds 3 , Whole Lotta' Happy // Ink: Sweet Nectar, Wild Mango, Bloomsberry, Lake House, and Silver Lining Dye Ink (available March 2014) // Dies: Whole Lotta' Happy Die, Basic Banners Die, Hearts & Clouds Die // Cardstock: White, Lake House

Are you ready to play along?

Stretch It Challenge

Watch above or in HD at YouTube

PLAY ALONG

Create a card, tag or layout that stretches your creativity or takes you outside of your comfort zone. Use at least one Wplus9 product and upload your project to your blog or online photo gallery such as Flickr. Then link it up using the InLinkz widget below by 11:59 PM EST, Sunday, March 2, 2014. Winner will be posted by 12:00 PM EST on Monday, March 3, 2014.

PRIZE

We will select (1) random participant to receive a $100 Gift Certificate to www.wplus9.com. Winner will be announced Monday, March 3, 2014.

Bonus Entries

  • Follow us on Facebook and leave a comment on this post for an extra entry.
  • Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment on this post for an extra entry.
  • Tweet or post on Facebook about our birthday celebration and this challenge to help spread the word (be sure to use @wplus9) and leave a comment on this post for an extra entry.

39 comments:

  1. Inlaid die cuts. I haven't tried that before. Challenge accepted! :)

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  2. oh i love this techinique - a little more labor intensive but such beautiful results! and i'm looking forward to seeing all those new colors in March. Followed on Facebook :-)

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  3. Enjoyed the video, thanks!
    Robin

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  4. Wow!! So FUN Dawn!! I LOVE your inflated card design and the video!! Thanks for sharing and for the challenge with a chance to win!! ;) have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

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  5. Inlaid die cuts sounds like a lot of fun!!

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  6. I just followed you on Facebook!! :)

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  7. I also follow you on Twitter! @marcie_sharp

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  8. Love this card...so pretty!

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  9. Dawn, your video was wonderful! I just placed my first order… so excited! Dawn Y.

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  10. I have commented on Facebook about the Birthday celebration.

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  11. I follow on FB as well! The Inlinkz is not working so here is my entry. Will try again later.
    http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-you-wplus9-and-colorq.htm

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  12. Love your card, Dawn. ;-) Thanks for the fun challenges this month!

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  13. I love this technique. Perhaps I should stretch myself and try it out ;)
    In already a follower.

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  14. This was fun! Loved the challenge! I am a follower on FB and Twitter.

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  15. Absolutely love your card. I've been meaning to try this technique ever since I saw Jennifer use it, but haven't so far. Maybe I should give it a try tonight or this weekend...

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  16. Fabulous card, love this technique! I'm a FB follower :)

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  17. Just found your blog (off Jennifer McGuire's blog) and I am really glad I did. Can't wait to try your challenges!

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  18. Love the inlaid embossing technique! Just recently received some of your fabulous dies and will have to create something for this challenge :-)

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  19. Oops! Meant to mention that I am also a follower on Facebook- thanks for the inspiration!

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  20. Hi. I am following on Facebook.

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  21. Hi. I am following on Twitter.

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  22. I follow you on twitter too. Love this card. Great job breaking down a fairly complex technique into simple steps - you are an amazing teacher!

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  23. I've loved the challenges this month, thanks so much for hosting and another big happy birthday! I follow on FB

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  24. I had fun with this challenge! I'm following you on Facebook.

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  25. And I'm also following you on twitter!

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  26. Tweeted about all the fun! Happy birthday, WPlus9!

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  27. I just called (phones, the original social media) 2 of my local scrapbook stores (Scrapbooks Too and Anchor Paper) and asked them to carry W Plus 9 products. Both owners are on your site looking at it. -Snazzy JJ

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  28. What a fantastic video on a great technique. Your cards are lovely!

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