Animal Fun

Hello, Regina Cooper & Peggy Timmerman here.  We will be your Hosts and Designers for this week. We look forward to seeing your creations for this challenge.  

We also welcome our new sponsor for every 4th week of the month... Kat Scrappiness.

Challenge

The challenge this week is to use ANY animal or sea creature or bird you' like.
This Weeks Sponsor is

Kat Scrappiness

Kat stocks the products that she loves and uses as well as what her customers request.  If you don't see it in her store, feel free to contact her.  She is happy to do special orders for you!

DISCOUNT CODE for The Mod Squad Challenge: MSC10

  

Prize

$15 Gift Card to Kat Scrappiness

Regina's Card

 The stamp set I'm using this week is from Newton's Nook Designs called Newton's Birthday Bash.

Our Second Sponsor is Sparkle N Sprinkle

Be sure to check them out - they have FREE SHIPPING! Their stamps are made right here in Florida and they make their own awesome glitter!

 Prize
Pick up to $15 worth of digital stamps from any category HERE

Peggy's Card

I used Easter Bunny and Chicks from Sparkle n Sprinkle for this card.  I colored it with Promarkers and added Stickles to the eggs for a little glitz.  The card base and background are Cricut files.  Be sure to visit our sponsors for some delightful crafting fun.

RULES

• Must be a NEW card/project as of the challenge start date
• You must be a "Follower" Click the "Join This Site" blue button in the right sidebar of this blog to be eligible to win
• You may use any vendors products to be eligible to win
• You must follow the challenge theme
• Include a link back to this challenge page
• You may enter our challenge 3 times, (unique entries not variations of same card)
•  You may enter as many challenges as you like
• Challenge ends on following Tuesday at 12 noon EST 

INFO

• Winner must send mailing address to Joyce before the following challenge.
• The host/hostess will pick a "Top 3" which will be featured on our PINTEREST board 
• Winners of prizes will be selected using a random generator.
• Be sure to follow by email so you get notifications of new posts!(not required)

If you are new to using Inlinkz to upload, there are instructions HERE

Be sure to add MSC in front of your link name for an extra entry if you any of the sponsor's image/product. Instructions are HERE
 

An InLinkz Link-up

WINNERS The Great Outdoors

There were so many fantastic entries with this challenge, 

our thanks to all who participated!!

Random Winner 

for Kitchen Sink Stamps

Laurie -  with this awesome card.

 Congratulations Laurie, be sure to send Joyce your mailing address so you can get your gift certificate.  

Random Winner

for Inspired by Stamping

 Marina - with this beautiful card. 

Congratulations Marina, be sure to send Joyce your mailing address so you can get your gift certificate. 

And now, the TOP 3

In No Particular Order

Bonnie - with her beautiful use of COLOR

 

Sharon - with her AMAZING 3-D card

Lindsay - with her GORGEOUS outdoor scene

Congrats to all. Be sure to grab your badge! 

The Great Outdoors

 Hello, Judy Woodland and Vicki Dutcher here, and it's time for a new Mod Squad Challenge.  

CHALLENGE:

Our challenge for you this week is to make a card featuring The Great Outdoors. This can be anything from a critter who lives outside to a beautiful outdoor scene. And it can be any season.....all four are accepted.

***** As Donna mentioned last week, there is one new rule change, you may enter our Challenge up to 3 times, with a new unique project each time. *****

This week our SPONSOR is the wonderful stamp company  

Kitchen Sink Stamps

 

Kitchen Sink Stamps offers us a discount CODE: ModSquad15.

  These stamps are amazing. Most have a multi-stamp feature that lets you get great detail in your images using several colors. There is real dimension with a 3-D effect! And one of the best features of this stamp company is that there are color recipes for most of the multi-step stamps, so you don't have to guess what colors to use. There are even alternative colors if you don't have the inks that are suggested. Maria from Kitchen Sink Stamps is a member of our Mod Squad Challenge Facebook Group so feel free to say Hi or ask any questions.

THE PRIZE

$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE to the store. 

You can pick your own goodies and there are lots of choices!

Here is a sample for you:

This card was made using the fabulous new stamp set, just released last month, called Multi Step Icy Pond. All I could think of was a secluded pond where two skaters are enjoying a crisp winter afternoon. I used a product called Crackle Accents by Ranger to give the pond some dimension.

Here's a closer look:

Here are the ingredients:

Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Icy Pond

 Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi Step Pine Trees

GKD White Card Stock

Cuttlebug Snowflakes Embossing Folder

GKD Inks in:

*Ocean Mist

*Blue Raspberry

*Grass Green

Simon Says Stamp Olive Ink

Spellbinders Oval Dies

Ranger Crackle Accents

Stickles

           

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 OUR SECOND SPONSOR is Inspired by Stamping

They are committed to bring you the highest quality in paper crafting supplies. They design & manufacture the highest quality of photopolymer stamps that bring superior stamping to all crafters.

  
Prize

$24 Gift certificate for the STORE. For those of you outside the US, that works out to any stamp set under $15 and $8 for shipping.

Vicki's Card

I used Inspired By Stamping Seaside and Seaside Sentiments, along with Background Basic II and Fancy Label Die 2.

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THE RULES

• Must be a NEW card/project as of the challenge start date
• You must be a "Follower" Click the "Join This Site" blue button in the right sidebar of this blog to be eligible to win
• You may use any vendors products to be eligible to win
• You must follow the challenge theme
• Include a link back to this challenge page
• You may enter as many challenges as you like
• You may enter our challenge up to 3 times, (unique entries not variations of same card)
• Challenge ends on following Tuesday at 12 noon EST

INFO

• Winner must send mailing address to Joyce before the following challenge.
• The host/hostess will pick a "Top 3" which will be featured on our PINTEREST board 
• Winners of prizes will be selected using a random generator.
• Be sure to follow by email so you get notifications of new posts!(not required)

If you are new to using Inlinkz to upload, there are instructions HERE

Be sure to add MSC in front of your link name for an extra entry if you any of the sponsor's image/product. Instructions are HERE

Upload your image by clicking the Add Your Link button. 

Scroll down below all the entries to find it.

An InLinkz Link-up

Winners--From The Heart

Well that was a lot of FUN, hope you all enjoyed the Challenge.  What beautiful entries you all created.  Thanks for playing along. 

 Stay tuned we're just moments away from a brand new Challenge.

1st RANDOM WINNER is:

#6 nannieflash

 

 

 

2nd RANDOM WINNER is:

 

#50 Tracey V

 

 

 

You have both won a $15 Gift Certificate from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!!! 

 

Please email Joyce to make arrangements for your prizes!

TOP 3 IN RANDOM ORDER

#77 Zelda

 

 

#66 Suchi

 

 

 

#46 Kathy Schweinfurt

 

 

Congratulations to all! Be sure to grab your badge! 

From The Heart

Happy Wednesday!

 Donna Phelan here hosting this week's Challenge!

***** One new rule change, you may enter our Challenge up to 3 times, with a new unique project each time. *****

The Challenge.......FROM THE HEART

The challenge this week...is to make a card that incorporates.....you guessed it.....HEARTS.

This Weeks Sponsor is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

All the stamps and Fri-Dies are designed by Michele , and are based on her love for Clean And Simple design, hence the CAS in CAS-ual. However, they will delight any stamper's style! Whether you are a CAS enthusiast or a lover of Utterly Adorable Layers, you will have a blast getting inky with them. 

The stamps are made in the USA of the finest clear photopolymer, and the coordinating line of wafer thin dies are also made in the USA.

  2 Prizes

2 - $15 Gift Certificate each to the STORE

My first card

I used the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps,  3 In A Row and matching dies, Tic-Tac-Toe.  Grabbing my Minc Foiling Machine, I added some pretty Gold Foil to my die cut hearts.  Stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Ink. 

Finished off the inside with a second sentiment and a pretty little heart.

My 2nd card

I used the same CAS-ual Fridays Stamps for a different look.  Stamping sentiments, 'nuff said and xoxo while using heart die cut outs in many different Designer Papers.  I first drew 3 straight lines using a Sakura Silver Glitter pen so I could line my hearts up adding Adhesive Pearls for accents.

Now it's your turn to create with hearts, hope you join in all the fun.....remember there are TWO prizes up for grabs!



RULES

• Must be a NEW card/project as of the challenge start date
• You must be a "Follower" Click the "Join This Site" blue button in the right sidebar of this blog to be eligible to win
• You may use any vendors products to be eligible to win
• You must follow the challenge theme
• Include a link back to this challenge page
• You may enter our challenge 3 times, (unique entries not variations of same card)
• You may enter as many challenges as you like

• Challenge ends on following Tuesday at 12 noon EST 

INFO

• Winner must send mailing address to Joyce before the following challenge.
• The host/hostess will pick a "Top 3" which will be featured on our PINTEREST board 
• Winners of prizes will be selected using a random generator.
• Be sure to follow by email so you get notifications of new posts!(not required)

If you are new to using Inlinkz to upload, there are instructions HERE

Be sure to add MSC in front of your link name for an extra entry if you any of the sponsor's image/product. Instructions are HERE
 

An InLinkz Link-up

Winners Hearts and Flowers

We broke records this week!  I am so happy to see that there were some young card makers (9 and 11 year old), who entered, as well as some international and the ones here in the US.   We sure had a lot to pick from.  Well, here are the winners.

Random Winner #1

Kelly Szafron

With this sweet card.  

                                               Random Winner #2
                                             Sandi Pressley

 Congratulations, be sure to send Joyce your mailing address so you can get your gift certificates.

And now, the TOP 3

In No Particular Order

 

# 29 Lena Loken with the very different beauty.  

 

# 35 Heidi Stamps   She got hearts and flowers on her card 

 

#62  Priyarka who used scraps to make this one. 

 

 

Congrats to all. Be sure to grab your badge! 

 

Hearts and Flowers

Welcome to another exciting week of Challenges at the Mod Squad!  I am Barbara Campbell and your host for this week with some exciting news!  Stay tuned! 

Hearts and Flowers

The challenge this week... is to make a project using hearts and/or flowers or both on it.  You may want to continue with a Valentine theme... or spring... or any thing that comes to mind. Let's see what you come up with.   I am always so excited to see what you do and be inspired.  We have two sponsors this week.

This Weeks 1st Sponsor is Gina K Designs

A free community featuring card making, stamping techniques and project videos for papercrafters featuring stamps by Gina K. Designs.Be sure to check out StampTV for a ton of great videos and techniques. They also have weekly challenges.Shop Gina K Designs

Prize

A PRIZE PACK of Gina K goodies. You can see an example of prizes in the GKD Prize Pack link.

My sample for you

My card is a Shaker card.  I used two newer stamp sets and one older set from GKD, called Triple Play and Wild Blossoms, and Stately Flowers 6  
I used Stately Flowers 6 for the sentiment on Vellum

There are so many ways that you can design a card with these stamp sets.
Card stock is GKD, white in heavy and light weight, and Passionate Pink
Inks are GKD in Passionate Pink and Black Onyx
Embossing folder in Swiss Dots and flowers and sequins from my stash. All of Gina's papers and inks match so well.

Here is the surprise! We have a NEW second Sponsor this week  Please welcome Drum roll!!!!!!!!

Newton's Nook Designs 

 

Newton's Nook Designs is a small company comprised of a husband and wife team - Jen (artist and crafter) and Jeff (finance and business). Their stamp designs are created from Jen's hand-drawn sketches and are perfect for all your paper crafts! Many of the designs are kitties based on their own sweet orange kitty named Newton. They hope that their whimsical stamp designs will make you smile!

Prize

My sample card

I made this card with the new Darling Duos stamp and die set.  Available now at Newton's Nook Designs

I simply colored the kittens with my Copic markers and used design papers, and sequins from my stash.
Check out their blog, I think you will love it. I am so excited to have them as a new sponsor 

 Right now, Jennifer is offering 15% off any order this week Just add MODSQUAD15

RULES

• Must be a NEW card/project as of the challenge start date
• You must be a "Follower" Click the "Join This Site" blue button in the right sidebar of this blog to be eligible to win
• You may use any vendors products to be eligible to win
• You must follow the challenge theme
• Include a link back to this challenge page
• You may enter as many challenges as you like
• Enter as many times as you'd like 
• Challenge ends on following Tuesday at 12 noon EST 

INFO

• Winner must send mailing address to Joyce before the following challenge.
• The host/hostess will pick a "Top 3" which will be featured on our PINTEREST board 
• Winners of prizes will be selected using a random generator.
• Be sure to follow by email so you get notifications of new posts!(not required)

If you are new to using Inlinkz to upload, there are instructions HERE

Be sure to add MSC in front of your link name for an extra entry if you any of the sponsor's image/product. Instructions are HERE
 

 

Winner Masculine Birthday

So sorry for the delay in posting the winners this week.  Our apologizes to everyone.  
 It is getting so very hard to pick winners.  You are all the tops for me.

Random Winner 

# 11  Artcardbox
Congratulations, be sure to send Joyce your mailing address so you can get your gift certificate. 

 

And now, the TOP 3

In No Particular Order

Lilibet With the cute round card for a 3 year old.

Tracey Vincent with this sweet image of a toy trunk.

Maria F with this Great CAS card.

 

Congrats to all. Be sure to grab your badge!