Hello, It’s Cathy here to host the It’s In The Cards Challenge for 09/22/2011. I’ve got a fairly simple card template that you can dress up to your liking! I took this template and created a gatefold card as my sample. Here’s a preview of the template and sample:

Download the template here or on the linked image above.

And here’s a close up look at my sample:

My sample card was made using Chocolate Frosted Snowflakes by Stolen Moments.  Here are some great samples made up by our awesome creative team.

Tracy made this adorable daisy card using Denim and Daisies - Papers and Elements by Jenn Labre.

Sarah used My Magical Place Add-On Kit and My Magical Place: Add On Alpha by Haynay Designs to make this magical birthday card.  The Mickey silhouettes were a participation prize that she got at another site.

Tamara used  Funky Lane by Sugary Fancy and the all over bracket punch by Martha Stewart to create her cute card.

OK here’s a review of the challenge rules:

Remember that September is double points month!!

-You will receive two points for posting in the “It’s in the Cards Challenge 9/22/2011″ thread and in the “It’s in the Cards” gallery
-You can receive an additional 2 points for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. So I can give you the correct credits!
-You have until the end of September to complete this challenge for MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping – your layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

I hope you’ll join us for this challenge! Happy creating!

~Cathy~

Hi Everyone! Cathy here with an interactive card for this “It’s in the Cards Challenge”. There is a window and a dial so that you can change up what display’s on the front of the card. I’ve included instructions in the download file.

Here is a preview of the file and a sample card.

My sample was made using the ScrapMatters Design Team Collaborative kit “Cupcakes and Candles”

Here you can see a different item showing through the display window:

Download the template HERE.

Let’s get a look at some other samples made up by our awesome creative team.

From Carina using Footloose and Fancy Scatters by Graham Like the Cracker and the Rainbows and Butterflies kit by WM Squared Designs and Graham Like the Cracker. I love the little birdie peaking through the window.

If I got this card I’d be intrigued to find out what else I could see when I turn the dial!!

Karen has created this very colorful and fun vacation greeting. She used Heat Wave: Beach Fun by Band Geek Designs I just love all the sweet treats that are hidden in the window.

Rebecca used the wonderful ScrapMatters Design Team Collab kit Tropical Float to create this ultra happy celebration card. Check out the spirits awaiting the recipient on her card!

Look at this wonderful creation by Sarah. She used Just Peachy by GeniaBeana Scraps. I just love how she changed up the template to use the window to display her sentiment!

The card that Tracy made is such a sweet way to celebrate a special anniversary. I just love all the sweet hearts! She used A Dreamy Day by The Design Girl.

Here’s a review of the challenge rules:

-You will receive one point for posting in this thread and in the “It’s in the Cards” gallery
-You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post.
- since this challenge is starting so late in the month, it will run through August. At the end of July or August (depending on when your project was posted) you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
-You have until the end of August to complete this challenge for MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping – your layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

I hope you’ll join us for this challenge! Happy creating!

Good morning and happy Sunday, everyone! I’m sorry I’m so late with the blog post from last Thursday – I put the challenge up in the forums and completely forgot to add it to the blog!

I hope you enjoy this template I put together. Use it for inspiration or use the layers as clipping masks, replace some or all of the elements with physical embellishments, and most of all have fun!

You can download the template HERE.

and here’s a preview:

My sample, using Ice Cream Dreams Papers and Elements by Jennifer Labre, part of July’s ScrapMatters Mix-a-Kit Collection.

And here are some gorgeous samples from our fantastic team members:
By Rebecca (reboscraps), using Amused by Erica Zane

By Tamara (tsmspt), using Summertime Play – Backyard Fun by Jady Day Studio

By SylviaB, using Serenity by Happy Scrap GirlBy Karen (bydelstorp), using Forget Me Not by Andilynn Designs

By Carina (cinna), using Sultry Summer by Erica Zane and LDrag Designs and Typewriter Alpha by Graham Like the Cracker

I hope you enjoy and find some good uses for the template!

I hope everyone is ready for another It’s in the Cards template challenge. The template I have for you today is based off of my Father’s Day card for this year.  You can grab the template here!

And here are some great examples by the SM Creative Team.  Check out the amazing variety here!

Made by myself (Abhall76) using Capture a Memory and SMD Font: Kylie Anne (International) by Stolen Moments.

Made by Melanie (scrappymelly) with Amy Stoffel’s *new* Be Vibrant.

Made by Cathy (Scrappycath) using LDrag Designs Just Arrived.

Made by Karen (bydelstorp) using June Mix a Kit, Hello Sunshine Prints from the Design Girl, Summer Lovin’ Subtle print plains from Kim B, sun from Good Ol’ Summertime WA from Plum Dumpling Designs, the ship is from My History – Extras by WM squared. The ribbon is from Stampin Up and the sentiment stamp from Inkadinkado.

Made by Tanya (TanyaH666) using Black & Blue collab by Stolen Moments and Plum Dumpling Designs.

I am really excited to host this months last hybrid challenge. It is my very first template and I hope you like it.

I am giving you two download links. One will be for a 5×7 inch template and the second one for the international A6 format that I made my sample with.

Here’s the template:

Download 5×7 template from 4shared

Download A6 template from 4 shared

I made my card using My History, My History – Extras, and My History – Bonus Alpha from WMsquared. My dad is a big fan of old cars, so I thought this might be perfect.

Our wonderful CT ladies have been really busy, so I have loads of wonderful inspiration to show you.

Sarah (sporte91) made this gorgeous card using  A Little Sunset by Jeanine DeOre.

Isn’t this flower just fabulous?

Sylvia (SylviaB) used the May Mix a Kit sets ‘Shabby Elegance Alpha’ by Whimpy Chompers Design and ‘Silver Lining ~ The Papers’ by Jeannine DeOre for her lovely card. That patterned paper is so beautiful and when I grow up I want my bows to look like hers.

Ami (steami) wanted to get a head start on her christmas post and made this totally cute card. LOVE that snowman and her idea of getting started early. Maybe my cards would actually get sent out if I had them done in  time.

She used Doodle Me Christmas by Erica Zane.

I love the folded flower and fun elements in Tamara’s (tsmspt) card. She used What’s Cooking? from Erica Zane

Tracy’s (sunshinetk) card is pure elegance, so beautiful. I love the colors and patterns she used and that big layered flower. She used Timeless Elegance by KimB.

LuAnn (wildblueeyez) used Haynay Designs’ Into Spring kit for her totally cute card. The sweet sentiment in that whimsical font is just perfect with that fun little bug with its shimmering wings.

Amanda (Abhall76) used Bug Catcher by Chelle’s Creations for her cute card. I love that big glittery firefly – perfect for the sentiment.

Just look at the fun scene quietangelsb created  and the fun sentiment. I am a sucker for blue and all things maritime. I love to go sailing, but I get awfully seasick pretty often – I guess you could call me slightly masochistic. *lol*

She used Harbor Bay and SOS- Harbor Bay Add -on by Dream Big Designs as well as Stampy Alpha v1 by Geniabeana Designs.

And last, but absolutely not least, Cathy (scrappycath) made this awesome pick-me-up card. Just look at that ribbon flower! And I love how she used Oh Snap and the coordinating Wordart from WM Squared Designs for her sentiment.

Wow, that was a long post, and I hope you’re feeling inspired enough to join us here in the forum. I can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with using  my template!

And here’s the fine print:

-You will receive one point for posting a photo of your completed card in this thread and in the It’s in the Cards gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of May to complete this challenge for May’s MOS points or wait to post in June for June’s MOS points!

-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or card must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use ScrapMatters products, but we love it when you do!

Hi there! Melanie here to host this installment of It’s in the Cards! I’m so excited to be hosting this challenge as my first ever challenge as a CT member. So let’s not waste any time and get to the template!

And here’s some more inspiration from our fabulous CT!

From Tracy using Only The Sky Is The Limit by Amy Stoffel

From LeAnn using Boys’ Treasures by Andilynn Designs (from Andrea’s 2011 iNSD Grab Bag)

From Ami using Don’t Bug Me by Erica Zane

From Karen using Just Married by LDrag Designs (part of Lina’s 2011 iNSD Grab Bag)

From Jennifer using Sunkissed: Sunrise by Jennifer Labre Designs

From Sharon using iScream by Plum Dumpling Designs

From Sarah using Wonderful Tonight by Jady Day Studio and Julie Billingsley

Challenge reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting a link to your project in the It’s In The Cards 5/12 thread & in the It’s In the Cards gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of May to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping…your project must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

Hey there! Cathy here to host the April 28, 2011 It’s In the Cards Challenge. With the warmer weather approaching (at least in my part of the world it is supposed to be getting warmer!), and our thoughts heading towards summer and swimsuits, I was thinking about getting fit. And that inspired me to create a card template that is long and slender! Hehehehe!!!

The image is linked for the template download, or you can click HERE.

Here is the sample card I made using the new design team collaboration kit “Up, Up and Away”

Now to help get you motivated, here are some samples from our amazing creative team!

Tracy (sunshintk) made this bright colorful birthday card using Celebrate! (bold) by Chelle’s Creations

Ami (steami) used Cover It Up: Invitation – Krisi’s Kreations and Month By Month: Pregnancy – WM Squared to make this wonderful card to welcome a new baby! Check out the quilling she did too!

Tamara is really getting us ready for summer with her card featuring Beach Bum By WM Squared Designs

Heather used Seize the Day by LDrag and KimB to create this great all occasion card. I really like the way she photographed it, really shows off the tall and slender look. I think I’ve got a new angle for when I’m being photographed! LOL

This one by Bonnie is so striking with the bright poppy on the black background!  She used The Poppies Collection by Jeanine DeOre.

And this one by Jewelle Using:
Oh Boy! by geniaBeana Scraps and Nikki Epperson Designs
BIG! Chip Alpha by geniaBeana Scraps

Reminder of the challenge rules:
-Upload your photographed card into the Hybrid Gallery (It’s in the Cards Challenge). Then link it to the It’s in The Cards Challenge forum thread, this will get you one point. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products that you used in your thread post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of May 2011 (yep you get some extra time since this challenge falls so close to the end of the month!) to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

OK – let’s see your tall slender cards!!

It’s once again time for another fun filled “It’s in the Cards” challenge!!!

Let’s get right to it!  Here is our template:

You can download the template here

My card was made using Plum Dumpling Designs’ Easter Sunday kit – I printed out the bunny silhouette in the kit and traced it onto felt.  His tail is the cut off end of a Qtip 

Here is a close-up of the details:

How about some inspiration from the team???

Hybrid Team Guest Tracy (Sunshinetk) created this fun one using Monkeying Around by Jenn Labre & Kate Hadfield :

Ami (Steami) came up with this gorgeous card using Mr & Mrs by WM [squared] & Haynay:

Jewelle (jubeejewels) did two cards with the template – one using For the Love of Girls by Stolen Moments and JadyDay Studios:

and another using For the Love of Boys by Stolen Moments and JadyDay Studios:

I just love the hot air balloon that Sarah (sporte91) used on her card – it’s from the ScrapMatters Design team collab kit Up, Up & Away:

Remember: the rules of the challenge are:
*To earn your Matter of Scrap point for the month you need to photograph and upload your card to the Hybrid Challenge gallery by the end of [COLOR="Red"]April[/COLOR] – then come back here and post it in the comment section of this post as well. Make sure to let me know if you use a new product within a week of it’s release – if you do, you get an extra point!*

I can’t wait to see what you come up with using my template!

Hi there! Cathy here to host the It’s In The Cards Challenge for March 24, 2011. When I sat down to create a template for this card challenge I was surrounded by inspiration. Starting with the wonderful ScrapMatters Newsletter which was decorated with the collab kit Sunshine in Your Heart by Plum Dumpling Designs and Jeanine DeOre. I decided I just had to use that for my design. I even used one of the quotes from the Newsletter too.

My husband was busy at work replacing some of the broken screens for our windows since the Spring weather is coming and we will soon be able to open our windows! I really can’t wait to get some of those fresh warm breezes blowing through the house. And that made me decide on the design for the card challenge…. a window card!

You can download a zipped file with the layered template and .pngs for my card template here, or by clicking on the preview image.

Here is my sample outside of the card:

Inside the card:

Challenge reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting a link to your project in the It’s In The Cards 3/24 thread & in the It’s In the Cards gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your forum post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of March to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping…your project must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

And for even more inspiration, here are some terrific designs by our wonderful Creative Team!!!

LuAnn created this adorable and humorous birthday card using Spring Kissed: The Papers by Inspirations by Day

Check this out, Tiff and Carina each created a card using this template and Erica Zane’s Spring Chicken kit…. look at the totally distinct, awesome, cool designs they came up with

Tiff made this sweet card for a new baby

and Carina made this very adorable Easter card

Check out the depth that Melanie got with a bit of ink around her “window”. She used Jennifer Labre’s kit “True Colors”

Jewelle created this cool card using Spring’s Love Song by LDrag Designs. Check out how she made it look like the keyboard goes right through the window, isn’t that cute???

So get creative and share your cards in the gallery and the forum to get your points.  Can’t wait to see what you create!

Hi everyone!  Its Amanda (Abhall76) here to kick of the day with my first “it’s in the cards” template.   I decided to do a template for a pocket card that I have always loved.  There are so many possibilities with this one as I am sure you will see by some of the great samples that the Creative Team have come up with!

I will start off with my sample using Pebbles and Butterflies by Haynay Designs,  Create It Yourself: Flowers v. 1 and Create It Yourself: Leaves & Stems by Krisi’s Kreations

Next we have this gorgeous birthday invitation by Melanie (scrappymelly) using Main Street Magic by Connie Prince.

And now here is lovely one by Carina (cinna) using That’s Not My Clover by Erica Zane

Karen (bydelstorp) came up with this great birthday card using Cupcakes & Candles and You Say It’s Your Birthday mega collabs by the ScrapMatters Design Team.

Here is the fantastic way Cathy (Scrappycath) came up with to let someone know you love them.  She used Orange Crush by Jennifer Labre Designs.

And here is a fantastic one that Jewelle (jubeejewels) came up with using Erica Zane’s What’s Cooking? {the whole batch}.

So now that you have seen some fantastic samples I hope the template doesn’t scare you too much.  It really is easier (and far more fun) than it looks!  I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

You can grab the template here!

Some reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting a photo of your card in the It’s in the Cards 3/10 thread & in the It’s in the Cards Gallery
-You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
-You have until the end of March to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping…your photo must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!