I hope that everyone is having a great summer! Well, for those in the east coast of the United States, keep cool as the forecast is for another scorcher. Those of us in the west, particularly here in Southern California, are being pleasantly surprised with mild summer temps. But, whatever the weather/season you’re experiencing right now, it is definitely just the right time for crafting!
What have you been making these days? As for me, if you scroll down my previous blog entries, you will see that I have been busy making cards with paper piercing. It has taken me quite sometime to come up with a new paper piercing set (an off and on project for me since I’ve been busy with my family), but after releasing the new designs, I’m so enjoying paper piercing again! I remember having a lot of fun with you last year when the first Paper Piercing Challenge was launched. So, without further ado, I’m launching the 2nd Gem’s Cottage Paper Piercing Challenge!
To participate, here’s what you have to do:
1) Create a Christmas-themed card or a paper crafting project with any paper piercing pattern from Gem’s Cottage. The paper piercing patterns may be purchased here or you can also use the freebies found in the Projects section or in this blog.
2) You can use digital art, stamped images, patterned paper, punched shapes, etc. from any company to complete your project as long as it does not infringe on any copyrights.
3) Take a good picture of your finished craft project or card and e-mail it to gem@gemscottage.com. To make the paper piercing show up well on pictures, do not use your camera’s flash. Use just one light source on the side of the paper piercing project. Note: If you cannot take pictures of your project, you can mail it to: Gem’s Cottage, 2721 Eagle Crest Rd, Unit A, Chino Hills, CA 91709. Please include return postage if you want your project back.
4) All entries should be received by 11:59 pm PST on July 29, 2010. If you used art that is not yours (even if you used a free image), include the artist’s credits.
5) You can submit as many entries as you want!
6) All paper piercing entries will be posted in the Gem’s Cottage Gallery. By the way, if you need inspiration, you can look up the fabulous cards from last year’s challenge at the gallery. There are also some beautiful cards made with paper piercing in the album, Cards for a Cause: The Inmates Project.
7) Winners for the challenge will be announced on August 4, 2010. Three winners will be chosen from among all the entries:
a) Artist/Designer’s Choice Award – cash prize of $25 payable through Paypal plus a choice of one downloadable set from Gem’s Cottage. This will be judged by a popular designer!
b) Popular Choice Award – cash prize of $25 payable through Paypal plus a choice of one downloadable set from Gem’s Cottage. This winner will be chosen via popular vote.
c) Lottery Winner – cash prize of $15 payable through Paypal plus a choice of one downloadable set from Gem’s Cottage. This winner will be randomly chosen from all the entries submitted.
The challenge is open to crafters of all ages, all levels of experience, and all nationalities – the more the merrier! All participants will receive “a little special something” from me, I hope you join in the fun!
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