Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Challenge 35 - Color Combo :: Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge! We had 89 amazing entries on our last challenge - thanks so much for playing along!! We absolutely love looking at each and every persons' creations; we really are so inspired with what we see with each challenge! For those of you new to blogging, I wanted to share a few tips with you this morning for getting the most feedback from your entries, and getting the most out of your crafty blog:

  • Turning off word verification for comments: Some Bloggers get ZERO spam even with their word verification turned off. Others get a lot. It really is a personal preference, but it is much more convenient for people who are blog hopping to go ahead and leave a comment (especially when they're commenting on lots of blogs in succession) without this verification. Below you'll find out how to adjust these settings and if you turn them off, you can watch your comments and see if it's right for you. PKS is not endorsing this method, but offering it as info only.

  • Linking your entry: When you link up your entry, it is always helpful for new followers to click on a link to your specific post on each challenge. From there, they can easily click on your home page or your blog name and find your latest posts. If you do link to your blog address only (i.e. myname.blogspot.com) title your entry as to what challenge you are entering it in. That way followers know exactly which post to look for first!
  • Linking only one entry: If you make a mistake, no problem! Just email me: angelica (at) peachykeenstamps (dot) com. I can edit the widget and include the correct link.
  • Photos: Take your photos in natural light (outside) whenever possible. This will give any camera a huge advantage since it is using another light source other than its flash (which can be too strong in some conditions). Turn your flash off, and hold your camera very still - prop on a table, crate, or tripod if available. This will ensure your photo isn't blurry. The clearer people can see your creations, the more likely they are to keep coming back! If your camera has a "Macro" setting, this will give you a super crisp image when taking a photo of your creation up close.
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WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS!
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Onto our winners!!! 46. Laurie L. is our random winner!!

For our judged winner, 13. Cindy B is our winner! We thought her use of the sketch coupled with her amazing coloring was fantastic!

Ladies please contact me: angelica (at) peachykeenstamps (dot) com to claim your prizes! Congrats!

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WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS!
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We have a NEW Challenge ready for you guys, and I hope your color mojo is ready for this unlikely (but FUN) color scheme! If not, I'm sure our designers will jumpstart it for you because they've got some adorable and amazing creations this week!

  • Use the sketch and color combo for inspiration for your layout or card
  • Enter by August 31st for your chance to win (prizes listed at the bottom).

We won't have a new challenge August 31st, but will be announcing winners. Our designers have something EXTRA SPECIAL planned for you the last week in August! Be sure to click on our Peachy Keen Stamps blog and become a follower so you won't miss any of the fun we have in store for you!

OH BY THE WAY!
We also have a GUEST DESIGNER THIS WEEK:
KIM @ Paper Punch Addiction!
She completely WOW'ed us with the
BEAUTIFUL art she creates with her PUNCHES.
she even shows you how on her blog....so COOL!

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The Sketch and Color Combo:



Our Designers' YUMMY submissions:


Viv created the perfect combination of elements and pattern here with her Happy Bird card!
Lorie made her sweet spook with Spider on Freaked Ghost!

I love how Janice incorporated the colors into her fun Under the Sea card!

Aw, Nikki's cozy Cute Kitties card really does make us smile!


Emma's Robo Love card is funky and FUN!

Sonia's card is here and is simply stunning using Say it with Flowers!

Delicate and sweet, Heidi's stylish card would be perfect to thank anyone! She used our Critter Faces!

Samantha's Cute Kitties have gone fishin'...in the fish bowl!

Lisa has made Lulee just deeelightful in this color scheme!


Kim's "Spook-tacular" double slider card is to die-for! (no pun intended!!) She used some of our new Monster faces!

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We will be choosing ONE judged winner to receive a
$30 Gift Certificate to
PEACHY KEEN STAMPS!

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43 comments:

  1. Congrats Winners!!!Oh how super awesome, I have been a follower of Kims for some time her work is AMAZING! Wonderful work dt;great challenge!
    Hugs,
    Raven

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  2. Thanks for the tips, Angelica! VERY helpful!!! This is one amazing line up of cards, my friends,and it's great to have Kim guest designing along with us! Fabulous work!!

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  3. Congratulations to the winners of the last challenge! Nice work, ladies!
    Great sketch and color challenge this week! Off to create!! :)

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  5. CONGRATS to all the winners! Thanks for the tip on blogging. Now if someone can tell me how to show everyones comments on my blog. Mine are not showing....

    Excited about the new challenge! Wheels are turning.

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  6. WELCOME KIM!! Thanks so much for guest designing for us! Congratulations to our winners and WHOA what an awesome bunch of entries!! Thank you to all for playing along with us!! BEAUTIFUL Cards by all of our DT and our Guest designer too!! Thank you LADIES!! You always make me PROUD!! BIG GIANT Hugs! Lots of Love, Kathy

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  7. congrats Laurie and Cindy, enjoy !!!
    thanks for the tip, I don't look at that kind of stuff because I don't want to push the wrong button. but now that I know what it does I'll be checking it out.
    Carol<><

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  8. theres some great cards on here, thanks so much for the opportunity- i loved the colors. congrats to everyone who won the previous challenge! and thanks for the tips.

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  9. These are awesome DT. And congratulations to the winners!

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  10. I had so much fun making this card. The colors are so fun! It really makes me smile! This is my second challenge and not my last!

    Congrats to the winners!

    Sandra :)

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  11. Very talented gals! Love all the cards, just wished I was half as good. :-) Great job!
    Congrats to the winners!
    Cheers

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  12. I love this colour combo and the sketch really got me thinking! Looking forward to playing again :)

    Laurie

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  13. Hi What a fun challenge! It was wonderful to see all of your cards - so talented!

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  14. Congrats to the winners! Love these challenges over here~ there are so many talented people out there! Thank You for all the fun!

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  15. I love all the DT creations. They are so talented. Thanks for letting me participate.

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  16. Thanks for another great challenge - it was very inspiring!

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  17. Congratulations to the Winners!
    I am so happy I could get a card made for this challenge. I love all the DT examples. Great motivation, colors and sketch.

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  18. This challenge was great. I Loved how my card came out but I would love to learn how to perfect my craft a little more. I need better markers and thangs.

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  19. I think the design team did such a great job on this challenge! I ended up gravitating towards Halloween with those colors. I linked my blog and wanted to thank you for another fun challenge.

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  20. Great samples from the DT. I'm thrilled to play in my first PKS challenge:)

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  21. this one was really a challenge for me, from start to finish...hope you like
    Carol<><

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  22. I really had to work at this one!! lol
    Thanks for the challenge..

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  23. Loved this challenge! Posted it to old ones several times before I could get it to post to this one! Thanks for all the great ideas!

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  24. Congratulations to the winners.
    Fantastic cards from the DT once again girls. Thank you once again for the opportunity to enter :o)
    Jackie xx

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  25. The projects are turning out great! Nice work Design Team! Thanks for the chance to participate!

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  26. Great projects everyone. This was a great challenge.

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  27. This is the first time I've done one of your challenges and it was so much fun! Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate!

    Pam
    simply-pam.blogspot.com
    simply-pam at hotmail dot com

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  28. Thanks for the great blog tip! This is my first PKS Challenge and my second challenge EVER! I love Peachy Keen stamps, and I'm excited to see all the entries! Thanks for the challenge! Amy

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  29. This is my First PKS Challenge. I love peachy keen face stamps and i am always excited to see what they come out with next. thanks for doing the Challenge!

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  30. Well this one was definitely a bit of a challenge for me! It's been too long since I participated. I loved the color combo!

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  31. Almost forgot to post back over here!! There are some great projects with this challenge!! Great job everyone!

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  32. Great sketch! I have loved looking at all of the wonderful designs :)

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  33. Love the DT's cards! Also, wanted to thank you for the hints! I did figure out how to take the word verification-which I wouldn't have gotten to for a long time--but your post help to prompt me to get to it!

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  34. Love those cards. They were so precious.
    I'm excited to try. My first time to enter your challenges.
    Have a great day!

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  35. This sketch was really fun, but the color challenge really challenged me. Love all your cards, super cute!!

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  36. Great challenge. Love all of those colors, but don't think I've ever put them together! I loved the sketch this week...very nice. I will definitely use it for some different cards!

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  37. Thanks for the challenge! I found great pictures to go along with the colors. Can't wait for the next challenge.

    Kerri
    http://caresofkerri.blogspot.com

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  38. I love the challenge. I'll be waiting for the next

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  39. Thanks for the challenging challenge ;) It was one I wasn't so sure of but ended up loving it!

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  40. Why can't I add my challenge it's the 30th is that why

    Debbie

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  41. http://scrapbydebbie.blogspot.com
    My blog

    Debbie

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