Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Guest Designer

Please join us in welcoming Curtain Call Guest Designer, Heather Jensen!  Heather will be working with us for the February 1st challenge that will go live tomorrow at 8:00 AM CST!  You won't want to miss what she and the crew girls have whipped up this week...nor, will you want to miss out on the new inspiration challenge and fabulous new sponsor!

Heather Jensen, Simply Handmade by Heather

Hi, I am Heather Jensen.  I am married and live with my husband and fourteen year old son in Iowa.  I work at our local high school as a level 2 Special Ed (behavior disorder) program assistant.  I love my job, but enjoy crafting in my spare time.

I started off scrap booking, but quickly changed over to card making when I soon found out my son was camera shy.  You can't have a scrapbook without photos, right?  It has been 5 years since I started my blog and I love every minute of it.

Love Letter LEAD and Show Stoppers

There was SO much love in the gallery this week!  Thank you for joining us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Love Letter.

A big thank you goes to the Curtain Call readers, followers, participants and to our sponsor, DeNami Design, who is providing a gift certificate to our LEAD!

The LEAD of the Love Letter challenge is...

#21 Lee-Anne

Congrats, Lee-Anne!  Please email Stacey at slschaf771@aol.com to accept your prize!

Here is some applause from the crew...

I love the bold turquoise splat behind the glittery heart.......love the contrast!!!

 I love the bold red and aqua, the glitter adds just the right amount of something something to Lee Anne's card!

 Love the simple, but fun design of card. The glittery heart looks fabulous with the blue splash.

 I loved the splash/splat of turquoise with the shiny red heart. Great CAS card with a big statement.

I love the fabulous CAS design of Lee Anne's.

The Show Stoppers for the Love Letter challenge are...

#95 Joanne Basile

 I love the warm colours, the fabulous die cuts and sentiment on Joanne's card!

So many great entries...LOVE Joanne's card for all her wonderful details.

 Joanne's love letter brightened up the gallery so much with those orangey-red flowers that mimic the inspiration graphic! Beautiful!

#42 Lindsey L.

I love Lindsey's card because of the layers and clean crisp execution.

 I adore Lindsey's card! So many details but still so CAS and I love that big sentiment!

#111 Lilian YF

  I really love the colors, and the different textures that Lilian created on her card!

#14 marybeth

I love that Marybeth added three little love letters on her card - each in such fun patterns!

#93 Arielle

 I love the repeated "loves" and the pop of that gorgeous pink heart.

Join us tomorrow morning for a new challenge and sponsor!  

The Curtain is Still Up on Love Letter

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Love Letter!  You have until Saturday, January 25th at 8:00 AM CST to be inspired and share your project!

All details can be found here.

We have an awesome new sponsor, DeNami Design, who supplied each of the crew gals with a package of love-themed DeNami Design stamps!

The LEAD of the Love Letter challenge will receive a $20 gift certificate from DeNami Design!

A few of the Curtain Call Crew gals have even more fabulous takes on the Love Letter challenge!

Amber Kroening, Bella Rose Cards

Amy Tsuruta, Tsuruta Designs

Barb Murphy, barbles

 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

Marisa Ritzen, Rosemary Reflections

 Maureen Plut, buttons & bling

Stacey Schafer, Stacey's Stamping Stage

Tracey McNeely, In My Creative Opinion

We look forward to seeing your creations!  Link up by January 25th.

Be sure to stop back on January 31st for the Lead and Show Stoppers from this challenge.
Then come back on February 1st for the next challenge!

Happy Birthday, Marisa!

Happy birthday to our very own Curtain Call Crew gal, Marisa Ritzen from Rosemary Reflections!

Hope your day is as sweet as you are!

photo source:  weheartparties.com

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Love Letter

Welcome to the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

We are getting all lovey-dovey here with the Love Letter challenge!  

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We have an awesome new sponsor, DeNami Design, who supplied each of the crew gals with a package of love-themed DeNami Design stamps!

The LEAD of the Love Letter challenge will receive a $20 gift certificate from DeNami Design!

You'll  want to make sure to stop in at the DeNami Design Blog to see what BEAUTIFUL projects their team created for our Love Letter challenge!  Totally SWOONWORTHY!

Next up, is the ever-fabulous Curtain Call Crew with their amazing projects!

Amber Kroening, Bella Rose Cards

Amy Kolling, Stamp-n-Paradise




Amy Tsuruta, Tsuruta Designs

Barb Murphy, barbles

 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

Laurie Willison, Soapbox Creations

Marisa Ritzen, Rosemary Reflections

 Maureen Plut, buttons & bling

Monika Davis, M.A.D. Stamper

Sarah Gough, THinkING STAMPS

Sheri Gilson, Paper Crafty's Creations

Stacey Schafer, Stacey's Stamping Stage

Tenia Nelson, Jazzy Paper Designs

Tracey McNeely, In My Creative Opinion

Now, it's your turn!  To enter the challenge, simply follow these instructions:

1.  Create a new paper project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item) based on the inspiration photo.
2.  Post your project to your blog or public gallery that directly mentions and links to the this challenge here at the Curtain Call.  Feel free to copy and paste the inspiration template in your post; however, it is not required.
3.  Complete the Inlinkz section below using the direct link to your project before the deadline on January 25th at 8:00 AM CST.

The LEAD and Show Stoppers will be chosen by the crew and announced on January 31st at 8:00 AM CST.

Thanks so much for stopping by the Curtain Call!  That's a wrap!

Smitten LEAD and Show Stoppers

photo source: knitsandknotsweb.blogspot.com  

We were smitten with all the mitteny-warm goodness in the gallery for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Smitten challenge!

A big thank you goes to the Curtain Call readers, followers, participants and to our fabulous sponsor, Linnie Blooms, who is providing a gift certificate to their store!

The LEAD of the Smitten challenge is...

#50 Lindsey L.

Congrats, Lindsey!  Please email Stacey at slschaf771@aol.com to accept your prize!

Here is some applause from the crew...

 Lindsey L's cross stitched card is fabulous. I love her freestyle design and use of color. Genius!

 I love Lindsay's card. Perfect interpretation of the smitten picture and gorgeous cross stitching as well.

Wow, the cross stitching is amazing work..absolutely adore her choice of colors!

I love the interpretation and colours, gorgeous!

Lindsey's card is AMAZING! That stitching is so perfect for the inspiration picture!

The Show Stoppers for the challenge are...

#5 Wanda Cullen

 I love Wanda's sweet color choices and the trim on the mittens is a wonderful touch!

 I loved Wanda's card with the super cute mittens. Great take on the inspiration photo.

#37 Vicki Dutcher

 I just love the bright vibrant colours and those adorable puffy hearts!

#3 Kerin Sylvester

 Kerin Sylvester's card is so darling! I adore the sweet coloring and wintery feel:)

#36 D-DesignsbyDragonfly

The stacked hearts and classic colour combo are fabulous.

#18 Michelle Bala

 I  love the fabulous CAS design.

Join us tomorrow morning for a new challenge and sponsor!