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Title: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: stampwilly on February 14, 2015, 09:54:38 AM
My challenge is called Windows to the World. We see a lot out of our windows. My cats love too sit in my windows and look out at the bird feeder! We see beautiful sunsets, trees, houses, people, cars, etc. and recently ice and snow! :smile:

For this challenge please make some kind of window on your project. The window can be a die cut, a stamp, a shaker window or any window you can think of. Please use a stamped image on your project, not just a saying. Also use patterned paper and at least one embellishment. I will give an RAK to a randomly chosen winner! You can make a card, tag, box, etc. Please upload your project to the gallery and link it here to this post so that everyone can see it. Most of all have fun! :smile:

Here are some samples -- http://stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-collector.html
                                         
                                         http://stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com/2014/07/autumn-view.html

                                         http://stampwillydesigns.blogspot.com/2014_06_01_archive.html

Rules:

1. window
2. patterned paper
3. stamped image, not just a saying
4. at least one embellishment
5. can be any project
6. can be combined with other WF2015 challenges and my Oldies challenge

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: lovepug2 on February 20, 2015, 10:51:29 AM
Ooh what a fun challenge!
ive been wanting to do a shaker card and this is a perfect challenge for it. Thank you for hosting  O0
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Looser on February 20, 2015, 11:54:13 AM
Very cool, Willy! I have a good idea for my entry already--including the (pesky)  :knuppel2:  embellishment requirement.  :smitten:
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 20, 2015, 03:43:42 PM
Sorry about the pesky embellishment, Daniel. But ONE isn't so bad! :smile:

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Craft Nerd on February 20, 2015, 07:25:57 PM
Fun challenge.
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: CaribbeanGirl on February 20, 2015, 07:29:39 PM
Looking forward to working on this!  :D
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: howdyheidi on February 20, 2015, 08:25:20 PM
Good challenge!  I do not have a window die, but I think using a regular die would work to get a window look.  Thanks for hosting!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: yellowcherrios on February 20, 2015, 10:47:21 PM
Fun challenge! I already have an idea !
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Looser on February 21, 2015, 09:25:26 AM
Sorry about the pesky embellishment, Daniel. But ONE isn't so bad! :smile:

Stampwilly

LOL, Willy! Yeah I guess... ;D I finished my window card & will share it soon as possible. I really like the way it turned out--even the embellishment(s) work. Thanks for a fun challenge, April!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Craft Nerd on February 22, 2015, 10:00:17 PM
Here's my window card.  I cut the window with my silhouette.
Combo Card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1090&message_id=1f1895c6fc8c1d49310cfb646b5fae45&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 23, 2015, 10:15:38 AM
Sarah, your card is so cute and Springy! Can't wait until Spring gets here. Thanks for doing my challenge.

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: lovepug2 on February 23, 2015, 10:38:53 AM
Sarah, your card is such a cute spring scene! I love the curtains!

I have a couple of ideas for this challenge. I looked through my Cricut cartridges last night and was surprised that none of them had a window die cut on them. I have a couple ideas, just need to decide which stamps I want to use.
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: howdyheidi on February 23, 2015, 12:37:22 PM
I also love the curtains on Sarahs card!

Here is my entry:
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1097&message_id=56307450d8985da524ce554e5d8efa74&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock

I originally designed this so my image would be in the inside of the folded card and you would be able to see the bird when you opened the card.  However, when I tried that, the bird didn't look right from the outside because the card would not lay perfectly flat. I wonder if there is a trick for that!   Would a side folding card lay more flat than a top folding card?  Also, I used thick cardstock, so maybe a thinner cardstock would work better for that.

This is a fun challenge! Thank you.
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Craft Nerd on February 23, 2015, 12:41:26 PM
Thanks for the praise everybody.

Heidi - do you use a bone folder when you fold your card bases?  A sharper crease may help with lining it up. 
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: howdyheidi on February 23, 2015, 12:43:04 PM
Thanks for the praise everybody.

Heidi - do you use a bone folder when you fold your card bases?  A sharper crease may help with lining it up.

Yes I do use a bone folder. I bet it is too thick of cardstock. I is the 120 lb from Michaels.
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 24, 2015, 10:07:37 AM
Heidi, your card is beautiful. Thanks for doing my challenge! Love the bird. You know birds are my favorite!

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: howdyheidi on February 24, 2015, 10:10:43 AM
Heidi, your card is beautiful. Thanks for doing my challenge! Love the bird. You know birds are my favorite!

Stampwilly

Thanks! I always love your bird stamps too!  Maybe you can never have enough birds!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Utah Ann on February 24, 2015, 02:03:38 PM
This is my project for the day.  Had one idea and then went to another.  Hope to get it done and upload today or tomorrow.

Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: yellowcherrios on February 24, 2015, 06:41:50 PM
Here's my card:

Hello Kitty window (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1116&message_id=dd9a541e5b6b88a461011b5a0c955e64&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock)

Since I didn't have an actual window die or stamp, I made the window by nesting two dies together before running through cuttlebug. I will have to remember that bc I think it's pretty neat.

The heart sparkles way more in person, unfortunately can't capture it on film.

Thank you April for a fun challenge! 
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Utah Ann on February 24, 2015, 07:14:52 PM
Here is my Mermaid Window to the World
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1117&message_id=1ae7cb76c8af4cd941c347da46d3d198&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 24, 2015, 09:15:16 PM
Melissa and Ann, you did a great job with my challenge. Thanks for trying it!

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: CarefreeSadie on February 25, 2015, 07:51:19 PM
Here is my window to the world.  I should have put snow in the window because that is all I can see outside today....LOL

Window to the World Card (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1136#top_display_media)

Thank you for looking.
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: lovepug2 on February 26, 2015, 08:09:18 AM
Wow, I just love everyone's take on this one! Such a creative bunch O0

Here's my card, I really wanted to make a shaker card but I kept messing it up!
http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1140

This was a fun card to make. I think I may make a few more like this soon. Thank you, April for hosting a great challenge O0
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 26, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Sadie and LeighAnn, you did a wonderful job with this challenge! Thanks for playing. ;D

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Conniecrafter on February 27, 2015, 10:56:28 AM
Here is my take on this, I have a tree outside our window that is usually filled with birds since we have a bird feeder near by, I just had to add a little scene of a table in front of the window with flowers and a frame with a sentiment.  I realized after posting that I forgot to add my gems that I was going to put in the center of the flowers for my embellishment  :knuppel2:

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1154#top_display_media
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 27, 2015, 03:19:56 PM
Thanks, Connie. I like the inside and outside look you accomplished on your card!

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: Looser on February 27, 2015, 06:28:26 PM
I had a ball doing your challenge, April/Willy! Thanks to Heidi for the pic!

My Entry (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?pid=1158)
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1)
Post by: stampwilly on February 27, 2015, 09:47:57 PM
Thanks for doing my challenge, Daniel. What a fun piece!

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: stampwilly on March 02, 2015, 10:30:07 AM
We have a winner!

I love all the cards entered. Everyone did a great job. Thanks to everyone who did my challenge.

The winner is


























CONNIE!!!   Congratulations!   :laughhard:  Please pm me your address so I can send you my RAK soon.

Stampwilly
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: CarefreeSadie on March 02, 2015, 10:31:50 AM
Congratulations Connie.

Thank you Stampwilly for hosting!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: yellowcherrios on March 02, 2015, 10:34:20 AM
Congratulations Connie!

Thank you for hosting April!!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: howdyheidi on March 02, 2015, 11:05:01 AM
Congrats Connie!


Thanks so much for hosting this challenge. I enjoyed being able to do a window technique and I hope I will remember to do so more often in the future!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: Conniecrafter on March 02, 2015, 11:46:11 AM
Oh my, thanks so much, I had fun creating the little scene outside my window  :smitten:
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: Craft Nerd on March 02, 2015, 12:55:02 PM
Congrats, Connie.
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: lovepug2 on March 03, 2015, 10:25:51 AM
Congrats, Connie!

Thanks, April for hosting. It made me create a card that I'd never done before but plan to do more of :)
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: Far North on March 05, 2015, 09:04:13 AM
Here I have posted (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=1207#top_display_media) my Windows to the World card in the gallery which I entered into the Second Chance challenge.

Congratulations Connie on the win of the original challenge.  And thanks April for the challenge!
Title: Re: Windows to the World -- (2/21 - 3/1) -- WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!!!
Post by: CarefreeSadie on March 08, 2015, 03:46:08 PM
I made another window to the world card for the second change hangover challenge.  The image is the main focus, the pattern paper is on the background which really only shows around the very edge.  I cut the window with a spellbinders die.  There are more then one embellishment on this card. 

Link to second change card. (http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=77&pid=1223#top_display_media)