March 9, 2011

The Get Daring with Decorative Tape Challenge Winners

You're in for a treat today, friends! The winners of the Get Daring with Decorative Tape Challenge have presented us with some inspiration that will "stick" with us for a very long time! Check it:

Wish You Were Here Card by Karolyn at Paper Therapy

Moxie Fab Alert: How genius is this? Using tape to create a trendy cityscape? Moxie fab, Karolyn! Simply moxie fab!

Rainbow Smile Card by Natalie Elphinstone

Moxie Fab Alert: I just love the way Natalie has pleated decorative tape to create this fun rainbow, don't you?

So Slow Card by Lisa (sideoat scribbles)

Moxie Fab Alert: In this fun card, Lisa has layered tape over text to create a super interesting ground for that darling snail to move over--ever so slowly!

Thank You Card by Kristen Swain

Moxie Fab Alert: OK now. Hang on to your hats. In the background of this friendly card, Kristen has woven decorative tape together to create her own brand of funky plaid, if you will. I moxie love the effect and applaud her for her out-of-the-box approach!

Banner Birthday Card by Tessa Buys

Moxie Fab Alert: Simple. Sweet. Bright. Fun. Innovative. Moxie fab!

Aren't those fun projects, friends? Leave these ladies and all their sticktuitiveness some love by midnight EDT on Sunday, March 13 and I'll draw one random lucky to win something yummy from my moxie magical prize drawer!

Winners, please send me your addresses in an email to cedvalson@papercraftsmag.com with "Decorative Tape Challenge Winner" in the subject line and I'll set you up with your "I'm Moxie Fab" challenge-winning buttons and a moxie fab prize!

Thanks to everyone who gave this challenge a try!

~Cath

PS We may be ending this challenge, but you know I'll have another trendy temptation for you tomorrow. As well, we're winding down the Stamp It! Techniques Week challenges on Monday of next week. If you haven't already, now's your chance to enter the Stamping with Markers, Stamping with Shimmer Sprays, and Paper Piecing challenges. It just doesn't get much more fun than that, friends! Hope to see you here, there, and everywhere! :)

112 comments:

kys said...
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kys said...

Love the colors! Great work, congrats :)

nicoleqmullen said...

Amazing projects, congrats ladies, the cards are all truly inspiring! I had great fun with this challenge and seeing the creative ways everyone used decorative tape!

Lisa W said...

All of these cards are amazing! I love Kristen's plaid background, that must of taken some time to do.

Julia said...

Wow!!!! Absolutely amazing ladies!!!! These cards are all super moxie fab! Congrats and thanks for the awesome inspiration to start my day!

Valerie said...

Love these cards - congrats ladies!!

Jennifer Rzasa said...

Congrats to the winners!

Karen B. said...

Wow, so much inspiration in one little post. Love all the projects!

Ziggyeor said...

oh cute I love the little buildings and the weaving is awesome!

Jaclyn Miller said...

I am SO impressed - I had no idea that tape had so many cool uses. Great job ladies!

Donna Sue said...

What terrific ideas! You are all so talented.

Tracey said...

These are all so clever! who knew you could do all that with tape??! Congrats ladies!!!

marianne-g said...

Ladies, your creativity is boundless!

Kristen Swain said...

ohh thank you so much for choosing my card Cath! I am inspired by all the other cards and creativity from this challenge!

Emily Keaton said...

I've been quite interested in using decorative tape in my projects, but I just couldn't think of how to use it. Thanks so much for the awesome ideas, ladies!! All of your projects ROCK. :D

Eve said...

Luv them all! What a fun contest that was. Although i didn't make a card for it, i got inspired by all these "artists"! Thank You~~:-)

Jenny McGee said...

all those projects look great and colorful. Congrats to you ladies. I have yet to use decorative tape.

angelicakasputis@yahoo.com said...

Wow, these are beauties and the patience involved....love each one! Good job ladies!

Lindsay Conner said...

Very inspired by the So slow card--that punched grass is brilliant!

Gerri Herbst said...

Congrats...So inspiring. Gotta get out my tapes and give it a try to see if something sticks.

PamS said...

These are such adorable cards.

onecraftymama said...

unbelievable!!! The creativity behind each of these cards is just...unbelievable. I'm off to read each blog now - and add tape to my crafty shopping list :)

Laura Pryor said...

Brilliant and beautiful uses of decorative tape. Wow!

Anne Thompson said...

These are great projects using decorative tape. My favorite has to be the snail card and the use of tape as the ground. Clever! Makes me want to get out my tapes today and play! Congratulations to all of the winners! Anne, yourmainestamper

Emora Designs said...

All of the cards are fabulous! Loving the snail card and the banner.. too cute! Great work ladies!! Congratulations!
Regan

Lin said...

Who knew we'd be using tape as a main element on cards?! These are wonderful examples!!

Novell said...

nice job, ladies! You've got some great imagination (and I'm proud of you for actually USING your tape instead of hoarding it like I do!)

Jen W. said...

Wowzers! These are all gorgeous but Karolyn's blew me away. What a great idea!

scarthur said...

These are stunning! I especially love the "go slow" snail card! Amazing!

Amanda M said...

so pretty! I loved all of them. The banner card was super cute.

Shirl said...

Simply moxie fab inspirations! How cool is that to create a cityscape and self-made plaid with just decorative tapes!

Cindy deRosier said...

Such creative ideas for tape! All beautiful.

{VICKI} said...

cONGRATS!

tHESE ARE GREAT CARDS

{VICKI} said...

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tHESE ARE GREAT CARDS

{VICKI} said...

cONGRATS!

tHESE ARE GREAT CARDS

Regina Mangum said...

Wow! I have to admit that I never quite understood decorative tape, and now I do! These are wonderful!

Tessa Buys said...

Eeek! So excited! Thank you for choosing my card as one of the winners :). Congratulations, ladies!

Ellie A. said...

Oh these are so sweet! I have just started to play around with tape. Those cards are beautiful.

Kerry said...

Oh my goodness...these are all such great cards! I still do not have any decorative tape but looking at these cards makes me want to run out and get some!

Die Cut Lady said...

Fun cards love the flags. I was stumped with this challenge so it is fun to see what other people have come up with.

Romaine said...

These are such fabulous projects! The colours they used are so delish!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Those are all great! Love the buildings, did she cut out the windows?

Megan A. said...

amazing projects! love that city!

MelissaS said...

how clever and fun! I love each and every one of these cards, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the woven background by Kristen! Great work, everyone!

Tammy said...

Awesome cards gals! Love the fun colors and all the inspiration your cards offer!

Rachel D said...

Those ARE cute, and they use such cheery colors.

Bethany said...

All these cards are fantastic! Great ideas!!

Tiffany said...

Congrats ladies!!! Wonderful creative projects.

jengd said...

Great work all! I haven't gotten my hands on any tape yet to try anything but I'd definitely be checking these out for inspiration. I positively LOVE the Wish You Were Here Card!

sandee said...

Congrats to the winners! Thanks cath for another fun and learning challenge!

Carol M. said...

These are all simply wonderful! To be able to start my hectic day with such eye-candy simply makes me SMILE!
Congrats to all of you ladies, you're all so talented!!

Sue D said...

Fabulous cards--makes me want to buy many rolls of tape!

Carolyn King said...

AWESOME...clever approaches to tape. They are all wonderful!

Jess said...

Loved Karolyn's card since I saw it on her blog. Making tape into buildings was so clever!

sharon g said...

I didn't even know that this challenge was going on...I loved the ones you picked as winners. You all did a great job!!

Katie_Bolinger said...

great cards so want to play with decorative tape.

Ann said...

Wow - I have a far greater understanding of what can be done with decorative tapes now. These cards are very inspiring, innovative and educational!
My fave is probably that snail card.

Melissa said...

What fabulous ideas for using decorative tape! I really love the one with the rainbow, especially. Thanks for the inspiration!

Tifany said...

Congrats to the winners!
{And thanks for a fun challenge, Cath!}

Sherry B said...

Brilliant!

Sylvia said...

These cards are wonderful! congrats to the winners! Love the ingenuitity.

Carisa said...

omgosh, these are TOO cute! i seriously have to lift that banner idea!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

AWESOME! Lisa's blog is one I follow regularly and she has been using TONS of washi tape, love it! Great stuff as ususal and thanks for the chance to win!!!!

sideoats + scribbles said...

Wow, I can't believe I won! So many awesome tape-a-licious cards! Just wow. Thanks so much! :)

And for those who haven't played with tape before -- it's so easy and so fun! But VERY addicting, ha ha ha! :)

Hugs! :)

LaurieJ said...

Oh wow, oh wow! You ladies are truly impressive. All of these cards are fab. Congrats.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

Love all of these moxie fab projects, ladies! Skyline? Amazing!

ShoppingTamii said...

wow...those are all amazing! Wish I had all that tape to play with ;)

Teresa Zuehls said...

Congrats ladies! All the cards were fantastic and so creative.

Barbara said...

Really clever uses for the tape ...who knew!! Congradulations to all of you:)

Scrapycandy said...

Very fun! I wondered what I was suppose to do with the stuff..great ideas!

Julie E said...

Congrats to all! So innovative - just love the plaid and the city scape :>

Jocelyn said...

These cards are fantastic! Congrats to the winners!

Noreen said...

They're all so colorful and fun!!

rush said...

it fun seeing how people use the product in so many different ways. i love the colors, too. thank you for sharing your talents.

Erica Hettwer said...

Those are amazing! Love all the cool tape techniques they used. :)

Ola said...

Congrats all you Moxie Fab ladies!!! I love what you all have done with this tape.... who knew tape could be so wonderful!

Congrats again!

~Ola

Helen F. said...

Congrats to all the winners! Wonderful and innovative uses for decorative tapes, ladies!

Eli said...

Really great cards!!!

Olivia said...

All beautiful! Especially love the So Slow & the Thank You cards :)

gg nurse said...

Wow--such creativity! One of the best group of winners I've seen! Congratulations!

Jennie said...

Congrats to the winners, what fab designs!! Awesome job ladies!

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

WOW! Congrats ladies...every one of them is marvelous!!

Nancy L. said...

congrats, ladies!!
such creative tips!!

Rosemary said...

oh my... every single card is just way too cute!! can't pick a favorite, at all! but if i really had to i would say the first one... simply genius!

Audrey Pettit said...

Congrats ladies! Your projects are all truly moxie fab amazing!

Amy said...

WOWZERS!! You ladies have certainly taken tape to the next level!! AWESOME creations!! I had no decorative tape to play along with this challenge but I LOVED getting to look at everyones creations and get some AWESOME ideas for when I do eventually get some!! Congrats to all the winners, you guys really rocked this challenge!

Denise said...

Such beautiful cards! These gals nailed it. My favorite is Wish You Were Here Card.

brenlubrant said...

Wow, my mouth is still hanging open. I am amazed at the different cards made inspired by using tape. My two fab fav are the cityscape and the snail card. Good job to all of you gals!!!

Emily Branch said...

WOWZERS!!! What FUN FUN FUN ways to use tape!!!! I am very impressed and INSPIRED!!! These girls ROCKED this challenge!

Cynthia B. said...

A-MA-zing!! I would never have thought of these creative ideas. (Kristen - OMG! Wow!)
Thank you for all the inspiration. I need to go buy some tape!

Tona said...

These are fantastic! Congrats ladies!!

Carol said...

All of the cards are so awesome and unique!

Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

Karolyn at Paper Therapy said...

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!! Seriously?!! Thank you so much, Cath, for choosing my Washi Tape card. I am in awe of the other winners and feel absolutely honored to be included with such a talented group of winners. Cath, your challenges are always so fun and force me to think outside the box. Thank you so much for all your hard work in keeping us in touch with our creativity and forcing us to think of innovative ways to use every day stuff. You are my muse. Congrats to all the other winners - all were amazing!

Jacq said...

All I can say is "wow"...very creative use of tape! Wonderful ideas. Congrats to all!

Moosisk said...

Wow, these ladies are so creative! I would have never thought of all these ideas for decorative tape. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOWOWOWOW! Love all of these:) Great picks! Congrats to the winners!!!!

Heather (goldiecar) said...

The snail card and the simple banner are my favorites! I think I need to find myself some scrappy tape!!

Tanya said...

Oh these are really fun! I think my fave is the the banner card. Just love the CAS look, so cute!

Stacy said...

All of these projects are awesome. The colors make me long for the days of spring which apparently are not coming here in the North East. Just rain, rain, rain and snow.

Heather said...

BEAUTIFUL! Congrats! I have decorative tape that I've never used and now I've got swirls of inspiration in my head!

ginalovesdave said...

I love all the projects! Great use of tape!

NanaBeth said...

These ladies did a fantastic job.I'm going to have to dig out some of my tape and give this a try.

MicheyMoo said...

What inspiring projects with tape!! Such a great job and congrats to the winners. xx

Dave and Brianna said...

I love the top card!!

Becky said...

oo i love these cards!!! the colors are amazing!

rudie2shoes said...

I love the first card. So creative in the use of tape!

Linda Williams said...

My fav, Wish You Were Here Card by Karolyn at Paper Therapy. Hard to believe it's tape that create such a bold impact skyline image.

Katherine said...

I love the banner.

Tan E-Zen said...

Amazing projects!!!:)

Sandy Ang said...

Karolyn's card is inspiring me to complete my 48 Minutes mini - celebrating the cityscape of london. Congrats on your win.

Emily Leiphart said...

Congratulations to all the winners! Your cards are beautiful and so inspirational!!

Jacquie said...

Wow, there are some CLEVER tape ideas! I love the banner idea, will definitely try that!