Friday, 30 October 2009

Crafty Secrets Design Team Challenge and a Give-a-way

October 30, 2009

It is time for another Crafty Secrets DT challenge organized once more by out Team leader, Vicki Chrisman. Today's challenge is to create a "Bird" themed project.

In addition to this challenge, it is my turn for the $30 Gift Certificate draw that Sandy, owner of Crafty Secrets, is giving away to one lucky winner. Very simple, you just have to leave me a comment on my blog together with a little blurb on what Crafty Secrets product you have used in any of your projects. I give you up to the stroke of midnight on Halloween eve to leave your comment and I will then select one lucky winner.

Now on to the project I will share with you today. For my "bird" theme, I used 3 adorable images available in the "Birds and Blossoms" Creative Scraps. There are actually 22 adorable images to create with. I also used a frame from the Square Sweet Chips chipboard, which is also from Crafty Secrets.


First of all I covered 2 frames with a DP from the Pastel Paper Designs and 2 images that I placed back to back between the 2 frames. I then used a Clear Star Metallic Sakura pen to add some glitter to the bird and flowers in the image. All around the edges of the first piece, I added some Diamond Dust and Crystal Snow together with some Prima flowers that were sprayed with Pearl Glimmer Mist. Added a flower button to the Prima. For the other side I used the other 2 images, one for the inside of the frame and another that I cut out as accent piece to go hand in hand with the "bird" theme. I also used some pearl pebble embelishments on the frame. Now to hang the frame I stringed some pearly white and blue beads and attached it between the frames.

I sure hope that you enjoyed viewing the project I shared with you today. Please visit the rest of our Design Team members individual blogs and most especially the Heartwarming Vintage blog which has another surprise give-a-way. All the links to these blogs I have conveniently listed below for you.

Melisa Waldorf - Guest Designer

Enjoy the rest for your Friday, Halloween and weekend.

Marisa


73 comments:

  1. VERY CUTE Marisa! Thanks for hosting this giveaway this month also.

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  2. Wow!! I love the softness of this project! Beautiful girly!

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  3. Sweet project, Marisa. I am currently using the Crafty Secrets clear Thanksgiving stamp set to complete my cards for family and friends. Thanks for a chance to win some goodies!

    Cynthia O.

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  4. So cute Marisa, great idea useing the little chipboard frames!

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  5. Very cute i love the how girly these hangings are.

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  6. Oh so sweet and very clever! I have the PERFECT spot in my "poofy room" for one of these, teehee!! Guess I'd better get busy casing your project, huh!! You are another CS gal who is so inspirational to me! I have a couple of these new postcard sets ... just need to make time to be creative with them. Of course I LOVE all the CS products ... how could you not!!!

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  7. So soft and pretty, Marisa! I have used the Seasonal Heartwarming Vintage Booklets in my crafts.

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  8. These are beautiful, Marisa--love the pearls and the soft, shimmery colors you used--just wonderful!

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  9. Hi Marisa! I am having so much fun with Crafty Secrets postcard kits! I just did the Halloween postcards and am looking forward to starting on Christmas! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  10. I discovered your blog a couple of weeks ago and you are so talented. I am using Crafty Secrets Postcards Kits. I love all things Crafty Secrets. My favorite item is the sew vintage stamp set. Thanks for the wonderful give away and the chance to win.

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  11. Such a lovely project ...thanks for sharing! laura j

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  12. I recently got two postcard kits but have not done them yet. I am so excited to try them. I love all their products! Your frames are darling and the colors are wonderful.

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  13. Thanks so much for the chance to win, Marisa! I have the Bird Notes stamp set, which is a staple in many of my ATCs. I also just recently picked up the Halloween and Christmas Vintage Postcard sets - what fun!!

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  14. Very pretty and the pearl handle adds such an elegant touch.

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  15. The project is awesome! I love all of Crafty Secrets products. The last project I made was using one of Vicki's kits I bought. It was a shadow box with a little butterfly girl. I also made one of her box's using pictures of old fashioned ladies. It made cards and the box too. I love it and she makes it so easy to follow. Thank you for this chance.
    Pattyjo

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  16. I love using Halloween vintage cuts for unique cards. I get so much inspiration from the examples you all post!

    snohpat@yahoo.com

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  17. Gosh I love your work, I hope to have such finesse someday!

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  18. Beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win this giveaway. I've made some really nice vintage cards with images from the Birds & Botanicals Notepad.Love them.

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  19. I'm pretty new to Crafty Secrets although I've completely fallen in love with their stuff. I've recently used their Cotton Scraps to make a card for their challenge on WCMD.

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  20. Marisa

    i love your birds. thanks for the chance to win. I use Crafy Secrets stuff all the time, especially stickers. I'm starting on stamps now.

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  21. Great projects!! I have just finidhed using the Halloween stamp set. What a cute little witch in that set.

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  22. Lovely project! You really transformed those chipboard frames! I have played with CS stamps, namely 'Bird Notes'! Here's the card I made for the CS WCMD challenge with the group of birdies on a branch:
    Christmasy Birdies

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  23. Such beautiful projects...love the pearl hangers! I am just crazy about all things Crafty Secret but have been using a lot of the vintage images...most recently, Vintage Halloween ones. My favorite clear stamp set for all year round is Coffee and Tea!

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  24. Your project is beautiful! That would be a great technique for Christmas ornaments!

    Blessings,
    Christine

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  25. I use crafty secrets stickers a lot and I love them, thanks for a chance to win. Your cards are sooooo beautiful

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  26. What a beautiful project! I do have a few sets, but the 2 that I've used most are the Fairies and the Book Lovers. :)

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  27. Beautiful project! I just finished making Halloween cards using Crafty Secret products. Loads of fun!

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  28. Love the Thanksgiving Turkey Card!

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  29. Love your projects Marisa. So very soft looking with the pearl beads. Thanks for sharing:)

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  30. Beautiful project, Marisa! Thanks for sharing! They are so peaceful...love blue and pearl together!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  31. Hello!
    Love your project. I don't have any of the bird/nature products yet but I have a handful of the retro-style clear stamps. I LOVE them!
    Currently, I am working on decorating a paint can for my secret sister on a message board. The theme of the can is retro kitchen. I'm using the domestic godess cardstock images. They are great!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    -Barb

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  32. Crafty Secrets has some beautiful bird designs and the DT puts them to good uses. TFS and for the opportunity to win a $30 gift certificate!

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  33. Beautiful!! Marisa, I love the little wall hanging you made and what a fantastic idea to use two of the chipboard frames together with the bird images. I love the soft colors and the touch of sparkle from the glitter too!

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  34. Love your blog & love Crafty Secrets! I am using some of the creative scraps on some tags. I want the whole collection!

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  35. Although new to Crafty Secrets and Vintage (only 2 weeks), I have easily and quickly fallen in love. The designers have all done a wonderful job with this challenge - so much inspiration here! Thank you

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  36. very adorable project...
    I just brought home some christmas vintage cuts today as a matter of fact.
    I also am going to get going on the christmas vintage postcard set I have (hopefully this weekend!) :)

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  37. Such sweet and beautiful projects.I have used cotton scraps, journal images, and stamp sets. I used Vintage Christmas today to make some Christmas tags.
    I've some Crafty Secret items in mind for my Christmas wish list.

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  38. How delightful your framed bird projects are! Thank you for sharing your creative ideas!!
    What fun I have with my BIRD NOTES and BIRD LOVERS stamps sets from Crafty Secrets. So MANY ways to use them!
    Joyfully......~Sandie

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  39. You've inspired me-I see the beginnings of some gorgeous Christmas ornaments. My head is spinning with visions of a tree filled with these beauties. Thank you so much!

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  40. Your creations look very vintage and Victorian! They are very soft and feminine looking. Thanks for sponsoring such a delightful prize contest. Many thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  41. I loved your beautiful project! The colors were so soft and pretty! I love all Crafty Secret products. I use the Clear Art Stamps so often and also have used several of the booklets. I just finished a card using an image from the Little Dolls booklet. I have not yet tried the postcard sets so they are on the top of my wish list now. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  42. Beautiful Marisa, Clever idea with the chipboard. I love frames,and will give this a try. ;) Linda Duke

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  43. Love your project and also the Vintage cuts, I just finished some Halloween cards using the Halloween vintage cuts and plan to use the Thanksgiving ones from the Seasonal Booklet for cards and then some Christmas Vintage cuts and the Seasonal booklet for Christmas cards.

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  44. Beautiful project! I adore Crafty Secrets clear stamps, especially the bird stamps and the retro-vintage ones. And of course the Support set with the brassiere!!

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  45. This is so pretty! I've been using the Halloween Images and Journal Notes pad to make almost all of my Halloween cards...I just love the images!

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  46. Beautiful work!

    I love to use the Heartwarming Vintage Booklets and the creative scraps best! I find myself using using a little bit from each on my projects including the stickers! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  47. I have several of the booklets that I made Christmas cards and Halloween cards with. Thanks you for the chance to win some blog candy!

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  48. Very sweet project. I'm hooked on Crafty Secrets. Love the Clear Art Stamps and the Cotton Scraps make beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing....

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  49. I've used a bunch of the stamp sets, cotton scraps and vintage cuts. Great products all of them.

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  50. What a lovely project! I love all the Crafty Secrets products. I've used many of their stamps in my crafting - Nimmy

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  51. love the things you do, thanks for sharing your talent on line. my favorite things are the vintage images.

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  52. Stroke of midnight, huh? Cute! I got those darling vintage glam girls clear stamps not long ago, and I'm having a ball using them! So for now, that's my favorite product from CS!

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  53. to be honest i am just researching different techniques and am sooooo! new to stamping (i have only the stamps from michaels $1 bin) but i love the versatility of stamping and the range of subjects seems to be infinite. i have looked through the crafting secrets on line catalogue and discovered two stamps that speak to me..."believe", such a powerful yet delicate image and "fairies" love the airiness and scrolliness (spelling not my forte) hope to aquire stamps soon

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  54. Lovely card...I enjoy all the Crafty Secrets goodies...especially the post card kits...they are really crafty!
    Jan

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  55. Lovely!!! I love the diamond look you have going here...very vintage!

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  56. What a great project it woould make a great gift for a granddaughter, love all your new kits. Used the sm recipe stamps on cook book page I'm doing for kids for christmas.

    sdenimandlace1@aol.com

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  57. Great project so soft and pretty!! Thanks for the chance to play : )

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  58. I love the cotton scraps!!!! But there are so many things I want that Crafty Secrets has. Hopefully some day soon I can get alot more of them! HINT to my family my birthday is Nov.8th LOL Now they know what I want so my fingers are crossed LOL
    Lana Edwards
    lestampin@yahoo.com

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  59. so cute! I love the light blue dp and the pearl handles. Adorable! :)

    Lori Washburn

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  60. What a great project!! Thanks for the chance to win some more fantastic Crafty Secrets product.

    I use the chipboard frames for everything- cards, 3-D projects, scrapbook pages.......

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  61. Very beautiful, love the pearl handle!

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  62. Love your creation, Marisa! Thanks for a chance to win too! Suzie

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  63. very nice frames!I just used the hardware stamp set in my heritage album...very cool!

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  64. what a sweet project, I really love the softness of it.

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  65. Love it! My favorite products to use are the cotton fabrics with the pics printed on them.

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  66. Thanks for hosting the giveaway Marisa. I like how retro the stamps are. I have used the men stamps, birthday stamps and the women stamps. Keep up the good work.

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  67. Thank you for posting your adorable project and for the chance at the great giftee. My fingers are crossed!

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  68. Great projects. I love anything with birds. I'm always happy to see new ideas. Thanks for the give away.

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  69. I am on my way to check out your vintage postcard projects. I love vintage postcards as I collect them too. Glad I found your blog
    Thank you!

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