Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Everything But The Kitchen Sink Challege

Some of you have been so close at guessing exactly what we have been so excited about for the last week! So here is the deal lately I've been thinking of ways I can continue to challenge myself in my craft, and I thought it would be fun to involve some other bloggers. I'm proud to introduce:



Each month one of six bloggers will be revealing that month's challenge. The challenge will always be to use a specific item from around your house! There are tons of things we can use around our houses, but I think many times we forget to look!

So without further ado, here's this months challenge:
Use something from the mail as part of your card or scrapbook page!

Here's my card. Almost all of my card is made from the pages of a CB2 catalog I got in the mail. I love how it turned out!



And to help you get started here are the other Everything but the Kitchen Sink Hosts to help get your creative juices started. Check out there individual blogs to see exactly what they used out of the mail!




Ann Cox at Creative Antics


 



Kelley Eubanks at My Front Porch





Kelly Marie Alvarez at Lawn Fawn Cards





Now it's your turn! Have fun with it, think outside the box, and well just for fun we're throwing in $25 to Papertrey Ink for the winner.



Here's the details:
Create a card or scrapbook page, upload a photo of your card to your blog or online gallery & then come back here to post the link to your photo in the Mister Linky below (please link directly to your card). 

You have 10 days to complete your card (October 9 at Midnight Central Time)! We'll pick the winner by October 14. Also, this will run through World Card Making Day, where several of the other Challenge Hosts will be making another card to see what else we can come up with! So feel free to use this challenge as part of your World Card Making Day activities!

We would love for you to help us spread the word about Everything But the Kitchen Sink! Please feel free to post the logo on your blog! We hope you all are as excited as we are! I can't wait to see what all of you super talented artist come up with!

Challenge ends Oct. 9 at midnight central time.


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32 comments:

  1. papertrails leaverSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    I love this idea! I will definitely be joining in! COngratulations!

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  2. 3treescreations@gmail.comSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    I just love this! What a great challenge. I am not sure if I will have time this time around, but I will definitely be back!!

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  3. DeannaSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Gorgeous! Can't wait to play!

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  4. WinterSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Oh, your card turned out great Courtney! I LOVE the colors & what a cute bow! :)

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  5. DanaSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Totally clever idea! I can't wait to play along. I just KNEW this was gonna be fun!

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  6. JaneSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    How exciting!!! congrats ladies on doing this! I really hope I'll get some cards in!!!!!

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  7. EliseSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Yeeeeeee Haaaaawwwwww! What fun! This is such a GREAT idea, Courntney! Can't wait to THINK OF SOMETHING to offer! {Gonna make me look at junk mail in a whole new way! TFS!

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  8. Dana GustafsonSeptember 30, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Woohoooo! Super idea Courtney! I love it! I'll start watching the mail for some inspiration. Thanks so much for the fun and new challenge. Your card is gorgeous!

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  9. Shauna KSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    i LOVE your card! it sooo turned out great! and it's eco green too :D hehe, always fab. can't wait to play along!!!

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  10. EliseSeptember 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Ohhh, HI AGAIN! I came back because I realized that in my excitement, I forgot to tell y'all what EXCELLENT samples these are ! Holy Moly! SUCH great work gals! {I'm lamenting that I've been in excellent purge mode with my junk mail lately ~ DOH! That's okay, it will make today's mail MORE anticipated!} GREAT CREATIVE DYNAMITE EXPLODING HERE, dear friend(s)! Yipee!

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  11. MelissaSeptember 30, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    What a fun challenge-love this idea! I hope I get something great in the mail today!

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  12. Kelley EubanksSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Great card Courtney! Love it!!

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  13. CarlySeptember 30, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    What a fun idea and great inspiration cards! I'll have to try to play along.

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  14. Brenda WeaverSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    I love it!!!! I can't wait to play along. Not sure if I'll get to this time around but it sure sounds great.

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  15. ~amy~September 30, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    fabulously fun ladies!!!

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  16. AlannaSeptember 30, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Sounds like fun. I can't wait to play. Great card, by the way.

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  17. KaySeptember 30, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    So much fun, Courtney and such a great idea! Definitely a great way to get us to think out of the box!! Your card is so creative and fabulous! ♥♥ Kay

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  18. Hollie ShepardSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    Had fun playing along!

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  19. AnnSeptember 30, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Oooh, I love your card, Courtney! So fun and funky!

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  20. Randee ESeptember 30, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Awesome idea Courtney!! Sounds like tons of fun! Now to go through all of my junk mail before the garbage man comes :0) All of the cards are wonderful!

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  21. ~kelly marie~September 30, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Your card is amazing!! Wow, girl! I am so excited to go on this Kitchen Sink journey with you! :)

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  22. StephanieSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Courtney - what a clever & fun challenge! Definitely something to look forward to each month :) Can't wait to play along!!

    Love the CB2 card - just adore their stuff, but it doesn't always 'fit' with my house...what a great way to use it :)

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  23. Rachel Liberty PhotographyOctober 1, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Such a fun challenge! I enjoyed doing it and look forward to more in the future! All of your cards are so inspiring and beautiful!

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  24. KarenOctober 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    Oh goodness, Courtney! What a fun challenge group you've put together here!! I love the idea of using stuff from around your house. (I've used my craft supplies in the oddest ways around my house, it will be nice to use it the other way around too!) And your card is hip, chic, and sophisticated.....love it!! :>

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  25. Dotty JoOctober 2, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Courtney, this looks like some serious fun! I am a busy girl right now but will try and play along, Jo x

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  26. LindaOctober 2, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    This is a great challenge!! I really love using my junk mail for things on my cards.
    Your cards are fabulous!!
    I have posted my card in Mr Linky.

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  27. VanessaOctober 3, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    Love your challenge, ladies! And your creations are gorgeous, fab ideas and inspiration all over!

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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  28. Susan R. OpelOctober 3, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Hi, Courtney! I LOVE that Many Thanks card. Happy WCMD!

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  29. EliseOctober 3, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Yeah, girls! I'm in THE GAME! Yee Haw!

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  30. JennOctober 3, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    How exciting, congrats! I'm all linked up

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  31. Regina MangumOctober 8, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Just wanted to let you know that this is one of the best challenges I've done -- it's clever and fun, and I've gotten comments from other card makers that they think it's a great challenge, too. Congrats!

    (Suggestion: I'd love to follow an RSS feed for your challenge. Do you think you might add one sometime soon?) Thanks!!

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  32. jenOctober 9, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    This was pretty fun!!! Thank goodness for a good mail day! :)

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