Monday, September 15, 2014

The Best Things Aren't Things


♥ ♥ ♥ WELCOME PRETTY LITTLE PEACOCKS ♥ ♥ ♥
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                       Good morning all you wonderful Pinquettes! Mary here with my project for the September Challenge: stamping and journaling. This is our 9th challenge and a really fun one. Since I have twin adults daughters who have birthdays in October, I really have to plan ahead, lol. They love my cards but also love the tags I have been creating.



      It is hard to see in the picture but I stamped it first with the phrase, then added an acetate tag overlay. The rose detail was a die cut with my Cricut to which I added some stickles. To finish it off I added an off white 3 Girl Jam ribbon. Did you know Jess carries this gorgeous crinkle ribbon in the Pinque Peacock Shop? You can purchase some HERE.
     I plan to slip this tag inside one of these cute little manila envelopes. Yup, they are also available in the SHOP. Take a look around and you'll find the Stickles (glitter glue) there as well.


     I plan to add some handmade cards in this recycled cigar box and include the card inside. Can you find the angel stick pin? I purchased the box at Michael's and painted it with black paint then used Beacon's laminate to "paste" the paper in place. I also used some Tim Holtz music tissue tape for a little interest. In my stash I found this metal accent that says "be an original". I find this amusing since, although my daughters are twins, they are both originals! These metal flowers I had just went perfectly.
     The angel stick pin is so fitting on this box. Have you tried these yet? They are my all time favorite Pinque Peacock product. They can get some at the Pinque Peacock Shop.


 
     I just had to show you the front of my box. While I try to destash some of my supplies,  I came across a strip of this soutache type braid and this lace bow. All I have left to do is make another box and fill both with cards. It's going to be a busy month!

     Now it's your turn to add your project to our challenge.


You can just let your creativity take you to any direction that it wants to go!
The theme is:
**STAMPING & JOURNALING**
On this challenge you can use any product that you want to use and create
anything you want and include Stamping and/or Journaling

RULES

1. You can create from and use any medium of your choosing: Paper, Fabric, Paint, Glitter, and More!... embellish however you like or want... must include stamping and/or jornaling on it!!!
The possibilities are ENDLESS!
So, use your imagination Peacocks!!!!

2. You can enter up to 3 separate projects, but must have a separate blog post for each.

3. LINK to the Pinque Peacock Challenge Blog in your post and YOU MUST be a Follower. (If you are entering via Facebook, first click the image on your page that coincides with your project. Then copy the URL in the address bar to use in the Linky Widget here for your Challenge Entry. After inputting your name, please remember to put FB after your name. You will be required to share a link to our Challenge Blog somewhere on your FB page and tag Pinque Peacock in the post as well. This will help us to verify you have followed the rules :) )

4. If you have used any Pinque Peacock Products on your Project, and you link to those products in the shop somewhere in your Blog Post or FB share, you will receive an EXTRA ENTRY into the prize drawing. Just enter your name in the Linky Widget below with the word PINQUE next to your name.

5. Your project must be something you created after the start date of this challenge. No back-linking to prior blog posts or projects will be permitted.

6. If selected a winner, you will have ONE WEEK to respond and claim your prize
Any entries not meeting these guidelines will not be considered in the Prize Drawing.

Be sure to peek in throughout the duration of the challenge, because we will be sharing more inspirational photos and tips to help get your Creative Mojo in HIGH GEAR!!!!

You will have until August 31st to create and join us!

There will be TWO (2) Prize Giveaways.

One randomly selected challenge participant, will win a
$5 Gift Certificate to the Pinque Peacock Shop.
*must be used towards Handmade Products ONLY and cannont be applied towards Shipping Costs*

A second winner will be selected by a closed voting session among the Pinquettes and will win a
$10 Gift Certificate to the Pinque Peacock Shop.
*must be used towards Handmade Products ONLY and cannont be applied towards Shipping Costs*
We are looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful PROJECTS and encourage you to tell all of your friends to join in the fun, too!!!!
CRAFTY LOVE
&
PEACOCK HUGS
The Quirky Queen and her Beloved Pinquettes

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