A Fond Farewell and a Wonderful Welcome!

Today we have a fond farewell to one of our fabulous Curtain Call Crew designers, Amber Kroening of Bella Rose Cards!

Amber has brought a clean and sharp take on every challenge this past year and she will be greatly missed at the Curtain Call!

Amber Kroening, Bella Rose Cards

On another note, we are delighted to welcome the wonderful Amy Sheffer of Pickled Paper Designs!

Amy is an amazingly talented designer and we are sure she will knock your Curtain Call socks off with her fresh, fun, and gorgeous projects!

Amy Sheffer, Pickled Paper Designs

Hi! My name is Amy Sheffer. I live in Virginia on the far outskirts of Washington, DC, with my husband, three children, and two pets. I am blessed to be a stay-at-home mom. My paper crafting journey began at a scrapbook workshop in the late ‘90s. A few years later, I discovered stamping and card making, and was hooked immediately! I spent a few years being a Stampin’ Up demo and enjoyed it quite a bit, but I think I really found my niche when I stopped creating for classes and workshops and started creating just for fun. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed being part of the online card making community, as well as designing for some really awesome stamp companies, stores, challenges, and publications. When I’m not stamping or busy being a mom, I also enjoy volunteering for my kids’ schools and activities, photography, DIY home decor, and reading. I’m thrilled to be joining the Curtain Call Crew!

Happy Birthday, Amber!

Happy Birthday to Curtain Call crew member Amber Kroening of Bella Rose Cards!

We hope your special day is as sweet as candy! 

Photo Credit 

Happy Birthday, Stacey!

A very Happy Birthday to our fearless director, Stacey Schafer of Stacey's Stamping Stage!

Thank you for inspiring us each and every month, we love being your crew! Wishing you a day as beautiful as you are!

photo credit: designerjots

...and a little birdie told us that Stacey is hosting a 

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY 

over on her blog, 

Stacey's Stamping Stage!

The Curtain is Still Up on Birthday Bash

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Birthday Bash!  You have until July 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project!

Current challenge details and link-up are here.

Our sponsor is Top Dog Dies. The designers received some fabulous Tog Dog Dies to work with for this challenge...such a quality product!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive some Top Dog Dies of their choice!

A few of the Curtain Call Crew gals have more fabulous takes on the Birthday Bash challenge for you!

 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

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

We look forward to seeing your creations!

Be sure to stop back on July 14th for the Lead and Show Stoppers from this challenge.
Then come back on July 15th for the next challenge!

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Birthday Bash

Welcome to the Curtain Call!

photo source: ohhappyday.com

We have an awesome new sponsor, Top Dog Dies, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Birthday Bash!  The designers received some fabulous Tog Dog Dies to work with for this challenge...such a quality product!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive some Top Dog Dies of their choice!

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


Amber Kroening, Bella Rose Cards

Amy Kolling, Stamp-n-Paradise




Amy Tsuruta, Tsuruta Designs

 Gayatri Murali, Handmade by G3

Kim Singdahlsen, Joyful Creations with Kim

Laurie Willison, Soapbox Creations

Lisa Henke, My Little Creative Escape

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 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 July 10th at 8:00 AM CDT.

The LEAD and Show Stoppers will be chosen by the crew and announced on July 15th at 8:00 AM CDT.

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