. If you've never seen the show, it's quite entertaining. Chefs get a basket of mystery ingredients with just a few minutes, and have to come up with an amazing meal.
She posted on her Facebook page that I wanted to do something different and was looking for volunteers - and there were 8 ladies who were brave enough to join me in an unknown challenge!
It was such a hit that I've done it a few times since... Everyone seems to enjoy it and it's definitely a challenge to use these random products together... And so cool to see how everyone does it differently!
Here are the Rules:
The contents of the envelopes are:
1) Border strip, and a flower. Both were cut from my Cameo, and are white. You have discretion to add whatever color/texture to them; but they should be recognizable on your card. If you haven't made a flower like this before, let me know, I can try & put a video up or something... if you'd like to play, you can find them in the Silhoutte market - silhouette rolled rose
silhouette assorted decorative lace band
2) A toilet paper roll. Lots of people have been doing great things with them. You don't have to use the whole thing; and you can change the color. But I should be able to tell that there is some added dimension to some object on your card (for example, you punch or cut shapes or letters out of it).
3) Some Stampin Up! silver stamping glass. This is a really chunky glitter. You can do whatever you want with it but I must be able to see that some of it is on your card.
4) One more thing - not in your envelope. You must have some sort of texture evident on your card - you can use your cuttlebug, make lines with a scoring tool, whatever you want to do. But the card must have some texture (doesn't have to be on the whole card).
The only rules were:
You 1) can use any other items you like (card stock, bling, stickers, markers, stamps, etc) on the card. You clearly will need a card base
2) You must use all of the items I sent you, and they have to be identifiable (but you don't have to use all of it in the card).
3) This challenge only - you can change the color of any item I've sent you. They don't have to stay white.
4) Card can be any size, and any fold you like.
5) Card can be any theme you like....
I gave them a few weeks (just in case the mail was slow), and they created some phenominal cards!!! I have to say, when I was putting all of the pieces together, I couldn't imagine any cards as awesome as what was created!
My card today is a beautiful lavender card. First let me say thank you to Jen for this challenge. It causes you to think outside of the box and also causes you to put your creativity to work. Just as they do on the Food Network show.
The rose for my card was inked purple and the rolled up. I love this rose. Then I sprinkled the Stampin Up Silver Glass on top
The lattice cut was inked a light green in ink and then added to a piece of purple scrapbook paper. The paper was cut at 1 inch by 4 inches.
I used my Cuttlebug folder by inking it first with the same purple ink and then running the lavender paper through the cuttlebug to get a more inked and dimensional look. Then I accented the flowers with diamond stickles.
Next, I cut a beautiful butterfly out of the toilet paper roll and covered it in Mod Podge and then Martha Stewart Glitter.
Lastly, I added some rhinestones to make it stand out even more.
Jen is giving away the following blog candy.
I will select one comment from a follower randomly for a prize.. I'll be giving away:
1) some Tim Holtz alcohol inks for one commenter...
2) some Tim Holtz alcohol inks for one card maker
3) and if you want to play along, you can link up a card too! I'll select one of those for a prize too!
I'd love to hear if you'd like to participate in one of these types of challenges in the future or see more of these..
Voting will take place until April 3rd..
Thanks for visiting!!
