Monday, February 24, 2014

Birthday Celebration Week 4: Stretch It

Welcome to week 4 of Wplus9's 4th Birthday Celebration!

Are you ready for another challenge and a chance to win a $100 Wplus9 Gift Certificate prize? I hope you all have been having fun with the challenges this month. I sure have enjoyed seeing all of your entries! This week we are going to Stretch It, stretch those creative muscles that is! I'm challenging you to step outside of your comfort zone. Try a style that is not your norm, attempt an advanced technique that's intimidated you, use supplies in a creative way...anything that is considered a stretch for you.

Me? Well, I'm not usually into time intensive techniques or styles. So, I've challenged myself by choosing a technique that requires a little patience and pre-planning, but the payoff is huge! Inlaid die cutting.

Wplus9 Supplies:
Stamps: Borders & Backgrounds 3 , Whole Lotta' Happy // Ink: Sweet Nectar, Wild Mango, Bloomsberry, Lake House, and Silver Lining Dye Ink (available March 2014) // Dies: Whole Lotta' Happy Die, Basic Banners Die, Hearts & Clouds Die // Cardstock: White, Lake House

Are you ready to play along?

Stretch It Challenge

Watch above or in HD at YouTube

PLAY ALONG

Create a card, tag or layout that stretches your creativity or takes you outside of your comfort zone. Use at least one Wplus9 product and upload your project to your blog or online photo gallery such as Flickr. Then link it up using the InLinkz widget below by 11:59 PM EST, Sunday, March 2, 2014. Winner will be posted by 12:00 PM EST on Monday, March 3, 2014.

PRIZE

We will select (1) random participant to receive a $100 Gift Certificate to www.wplus9.com. Winner will be announced Monday, March 3, 2014.

Bonus Entries

  • Follow us on Facebook and leave a comment on this post for an extra entry.
  • Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment on this post for an extra entry.
  • Tweet or post on Facebook about our birthday celebration and this challenge to help spread the word (be sure to use @wplus9) and leave a comment on this post for an extra entry.
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39 comments:

  1. LEG StudiosFebruary 24, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    Inlaid die cuts. I haven't tried that before. Challenge accepted! :)

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  2. LEG StudiosFebruary 24, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    Facebook fan here!

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  3. jayzorFebruary 24, 2014 at 11:03 PM

    The colors are fantabulous!

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  4. Young MiFebruary 24, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    Following you on fb and twitter!

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  5. TracyFebruary 25, 2014 at 12:40 AM

    oh i love this techinique - a little more labor intensive but such beautiful results! and i'm looking forward to seeing all those new colors in March. Followed on Facebook :-)

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  6. RobinFebruary 25, 2014 at 4:41 AM

    Enjoyed the video, thanks!
    Robin

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  7. Larissa HeskettFebruary 25, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Wow!! So FUN Dawn!! I LOVE your inflated card design and the video!! Thanks for sharing and for the challenge with a chance to win!! ;) have a Fabulous Week!! ;)

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  8. Lori KobularFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:07 AM

    Inlaid die cuts sounds like a lot of fun!!

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  9. Marcie SharpFebruary 25, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    I just followed you on Facebook!! :)

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  10. Marcie SharpFebruary 25, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    I also follow you on Twitter! @marcie_sharp

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  11. Holly SaveurFebruary 25, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    Love this card...so pretty!

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  12. Dawn Y.February 25, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    Dawn, your video was wonderful! I just placed my first order… so excited! Dawn Y.

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  13. 3kidmamaFebruary 26, 2014 at 12:05 AM

    I follow you on Facebook!

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  14. JessieFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:07 AM

    I am following on facebook :)

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  15. JessieFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    I have commented on Facebook about the Birthday celebration.

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  16. LeahFebruary 26, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    I follow on FB as well! The Inlinkz is not working so here is my entry. Will try again later.
    http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-you-wplus9-and-colorq.htm

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  17. AllyFebruary 27, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    Love your card, Dawn. ;-) Thanks for the fun challenges this month!

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  18. natashakaraFebruary 27, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    I love this technique. Perhaps I should stretch myself and try it out ;)
    In already a follower.

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  19. MichelleFebruary 28, 2014 at 9:34 AM

    This was fun! Loved the challenge! I am a follower on FB and Twitter.

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  20. MarianneFebruary 28, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    Absolutely love your card. I've been meaning to try this technique ever since I saw Jennifer use it, but haven't so far. Maybe I should give it a try tonight or this weekend...

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  21. LauraJane:)February 28, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    Following you on FB

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  22. Grá O'NeillMarch 1, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Fabulous card, love this technique! I'm a FB follower :)

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  23. Grá O'NeillMarch 1, 2014 at 10:06 AM

    I follow on Twitter too :)

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  24. snazzyjjMarch 1, 2014 at 12:58 PM

    Just found your blog (off Jennifer McGuire's blog) and I am really glad I did. Can't wait to try your challenges!

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  25. Julie GearingerMarch 2, 2014 at 4:52 AM

    Love the inlaid embossing technique! Just recently received some of your fabulous dies and will have to create something for this challenge :-)

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  26. Julie GearingerMarch 2, 2014 at 4:53 AM

    Oops! Meant to mention that I am also a follower on Facebook- thanks for the inspiration!

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  27. JoyceMarch 2, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    Hi. I am following on Facebook.

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  28. JoyceMarch 2, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    Hi. I am following on Twitter.

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  29. 3kidmamaMarch 2, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    I follow you on twitter too. Love this card. Great job breaking down a fairly complex technique into simple steps - you are an amazing teacher!

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  30. Miriam PrantnerMarch 2, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    I've loved the challenges this month, thanks so much for hosting and another big happy birthday! I follow on FB

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  31. Miriam PrantnerMarch 2, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    I also follow on Twitter

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  32. AnonymousMarch 2, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    I had fun with this challenge! I'm following you on Facebook.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 2, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    And I'm also following you on twitter!

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  34. LEG StudiosMarch 2, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    Following you on Twitter.

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  35. LEG StudiosMarch 2, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    Tweeted about all the fun! Happy birthday, WPlus9!

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  36. snazzyjjMarch 2, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    I just called (phones, the original social media) 2 of my local scrapbook stores (Scrapbooks Too and Anchor Paper) and asked them to carry W Plus 9 products. Both owners are on your site looking at it. -Snazzy JJ

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  37. Larissa HeskettMarch 2, 2014 at 11:38 PM

    I follow on Facebook!! =)

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  38. Larissa HeskettMarch 2, 2014 at 11:38 PM

    I follow on Twitter!! =)

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  39. Victoria H.March 11, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    What a fantastic video on a great technique. Your cards are lovely!

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