Sunday, November 10, 2013

Happy Birthday, Christina!

Happy birthday to our very own Curtain Call Crew designer, Christina of SeaGlass Papercrafts!


Have a wonderful day, Christina!

photo credit:  creaturecomfortsblog.com

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Curtain is Still Up on Welcome Home!

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Welcome Home!  You have until Sunday, November 10th at 8:00 AM CST to be inspired and share your project!


All the details can be found here.

Paper Issues  is our sponsor for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Welcome Home!  A $20 gift certificate to the Paper Issues store will be awarded to the LEAD of the Welcome Home challenge!  Thanks so much, Paper Issues!



For a little inspiration, check out Barb's fabulous take on the Welcome Home challenge!  Barn doors that open - how fun!!

Barb Murphy, barbles


Slide the twine belly band up to open the barn's doors...




Remember, this challenge is open until Sunday, November 10th at 8:00 AM CST.  The curtain goes up on the next Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge on Friday, November 15th at 8:00 AM CST.


Sunday, November 3, 2013

Happy Birthday, Jessica & Tracey!

Happy birthday to two of our AMAZING Curtain Call Crew designers... Jessica at Homespun Elegance and Tracey at In My Creative Opinion!

Have a wonderful day!

photo credit:  thestir.cafemom.com

Friday, November 1, 2013

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Welcome Home



What a wonderful way to embrace friends and family for our Welcome Home challenge!

photo credit:  marthamoments.blogspot.com

Paper Issues  is our sponsor for Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:  Welcome Home!  A $20 gift certificate to the Paper Issues store will be awarded to the LEAD of the Welcome Home challenge!  Thanks so much, Paper Issues!


Cassie from Paper Issues is joining us today with her lovely layout inspired by the Welcome Home challenge!  



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

Amber Kroening, Bella Rose Cards



Barb Murphy, barbles



Christina MacLaren, SeaGlass Papercrafts



Debby Hughes, Lime Doodle Design



 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3




Jessica Kephart, Homespun Elegance



Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim



Laurie Willison, Soapbox Creations



Marisa Ritzen, Rosemary Reflections



 Maureen Plut, buttons & bling



Monika Davis, M.A.D. Stamper



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 November 10th at 8:00 AM CST.

The LEAD and Show Stoppers will be chosen by the crew and announced on November 14th at 8:00 AM CST.



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

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Gorgeous Gourds LEAD & Show Stoppers

photo credit:  pinkpeonystyle.com


The Curtain Call Crew wants to extend a shout-out to Debbie Marcinkiewicz/Paper Sweeties for sponsoring the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Gorgeous Gourds!

The Gorgeous Gourds challenge entries were beyond GORGEOUS and oh, so clever!
Thanks so much to all of our Curtain Call readers, followers, and participants!


The LEAD of the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Gorgeous Gourds challenge is




Congratulations, Julia!  Email Stacey at (slschaf771@aol.com) to accept your Paper Sweeties prize!


Here are some comments from the crew...

"Love the shape and the beautiful blue leaves!"

"Julia's shaped card is beautifully CAS.  The colors, inking and textures make this a winner for me!"

"I love Julia's non-traditional colors.  Those leaves are stunning against the white pumpkin!"

"Love the way Julia shaded her pumpkin so it looks like it has ridges and the stitched leaves are fabulous!"

"Julia's pumpkin is so perfectly shaded and it is such a unique shaped card!"



The Show Stoppers are...



"There are so many wonderful layers on Kay's card - layers of stitched mats, layers of flags, layers of flowers - and such fresh and cheerful colors!"

"I love the layers on Kay's card!  Love how neat the cuts are and the perfect stamping as well!  LOVE it!"




"LOVE Sarah's use of pattern, layers and texture!  Her card has such life to it!"




"I love Jen's simple take on the inspiration photo!"


The Curtain Call will present a new challenge tomorrow, November 1st at 8:00 AM CDT!