January 8, 2013

75 Creative Card Challenges Week: Challenge #60--Make a Card with a Window


Hip! Hip! Hooray! We're celebrating--jumping up and down for joy, more like--the release of one of the best ways to rev up your mojo since the first person pressed a stamp to an ink pad!

With 293 inspiring card designs, 75 Creative Card Challenges is all about "jump"-starting your creativity. Yesterday we got started with the Use 10 Embellishments Challenge, and today I can't WAIT to introduce our Make a Card with a Window Challenge. Check it:


Circle of Friends Card by Sarah J. Moerman, p. 126

Moxie Fab Alert: The whole purpose of creating a window on a card is to add an interactive surprise. In this bright and cheerful card, Sarah has punched a hole in the front of the card and stamped the "friend" circle on the inside of the card so that when you open it up, there is a sweet little something that takes you from the outside to the inside.

Rainbow Hello Card by Jennifer McGuire, p. 127

Moxie Fab Alert: What I like most about this card is that the rainbow blooms from the center of the die-cut cloud, giving even more interest and dimension to the window that the cloud creates.

For more moxie fab cards that have windows, see pages 126 and 127.

Are you thinking of clever ways to add a window to your cards? If so, here's how to join in on all the fun:
  • Create a paper crafted card that incorporates a window in an innovative way.
  • Upload it to your blog, click on the title of that post, copy the URL, and add it to Mr. Linky below.
  • Tell your readers that you've created your project for the Make a Card with a Window Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and link it back to this post to encourage your readers to play along as well.
  • If you don't have a blog, upload your project to this flickr gallery, copy the URL to your project, and add it to Mr. Linky below.
  • Upload your projects by midnight EDT on Monday, February 4.
  • The winning entries will be shown on this blog on Wednesday, February 6 and will receive an "I'm Moxie Fab" challenge winner button as well as a copy of 75 Creative Card Challenges.
I just love opening windows, don't you?

~Cath

PS Be sure and click on over to Paper Crafts Connection where the party continues full blast!

54 comments:

spotofteadesigns.com said...

Love these challenges! Thanks Cath!

Lucy said...

I love cards with a little surprise. We're still playing peek-a-boo after all these years, aren't we? ;-) Fun for all!

Helen F. said...

Another fun technique, love these window cards!

Barbara said...

Love window cards and these are fabulous examples!

terisplace said...

Hi Cath!
Just playing along again for the fun of it! Thanks for holding these challenges.

madamewong said...

I, um, took this very literally with my card design.

Laura {aka scrapaddict} said...

More fun ideas!!! Love doing window cards!

Laura Cox {aka scrapaddict} said...

And now just in case....I'll leave another comment, because I'm linked up!....lol! Thanks for this fun challenge.....hoping to get some more done too!

landerson213 said...

I've wanted to try this technique for a while. Thanks for the extra boost. ;)

Lauren A.

Stampn'HI said...

This is sooo much fun!

Ellen said...

Hi Cath! I'm new to Moxie Fab World, so I hope you see me around a lot more. I learned more about you when my friend Colleen Dietrich was featured a few weeks ago. Love your blog and all of your inspiration!

maria f. said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these challenges!

Laura Cox {aka scrapaddict} said...

Ok....challenge entry #2....love these inspiring challenges!! Starting off my 2013 right!

Laura Williams said...

woohoo! i love making the time to participate in Moxie Fab challenges! :) This issue is absolutely SPECTACULAR!!!

Becky Sorensen said...

That was fun!!

Asha said...

My first time here and I LOVE IT. Will definitely be back for more. Thanks for having this challenge.

Jacquie Southas said...

Great challenges Cath - love the inspiration cards!

Marlena M. said...

Love the inspiration~thanks Cath!

Tracey McNeely said...

So excited to submit a Christmas window card for this challenge. I tried something new I have been wanting to try and I am really pleased with the result.

Deepti said...

This is my first challenge... I am loving it :)

Deepti said...

I am loving it

Wendy Coffman said...

I love all the fun challenges - thanks!

Michelle said...

Great challenge!!!

Kelly Griglione said...

A whole book full of challenges?!? Score!!

Erica Hettwer said...

Loved this challenge! This card is one of my favorites now! Can't wait to get ahold of that magazine and keep creating!

N@ Ali said...

yeah, three to go!

Helen said...

I'm having so much fun with these challenges - Window and homemade stamping cards made so far...will try and squeeze maybe one more in over the weekend! Thanks Cath and team! x

Kittie said...

This is my first Moxie Fab challenge entry. I am going to check out all the challenges.

sanketi said...

Lovely challenges ..thanks !

Pat said...

Loved making this card! Thanks for the challenge!

Cecilia Hsieh said...

I love Moxie Fab World challenges!

fun stamping said...

Terrific challenge, Cath - I had fun!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Awesome challenge. My card might not be creative, but I had FUN making it. :)

Pam Sparks said...

wonderful inspiration! thanks for the challenge!

cards by cara said...

What a fun challenge! :)

Chark said...

love the challenge!

marianne-g said...

Challenges are always fun on a rainy day.

Clare D. said...

Thanks for another great challenge and thanks to all those who entered for great inspiration!

Jill Grace said...

Felt good to play along again :) Thanks for an inspiring challenge Cath!

madebymamaleh said...

Fun! Thanks for letting me play along!

Ardyth said...

This one was really fun!

Die Cut Lady said...

Love your challenges keeps me thinking outside my box!

flowerdisco said...

well, i just entered a card i made this week. it happened to be a window card. i used the wild card cricut cart to make it.

N@ Ali said...

and another one ; )

Miriam Prantner said...

Great challenge! I had fun!

Shay said...

I finally entered one of your awesome challenges! Thanks for all the inspiration.

Marcie S. said...

Another fun challenge! Thanks for the inspiration!

Cibele Glazer said...

What a fun challenge and it was perfect because I needed a card for a shower next week. Thanks for always helping me think outside the box, Cath!

Leni said...

Love this challenge! So much possibilities!

Karen said...

sorry I added an incorrect link Cath....
very fun challenge...

Taheerah (*LittleMissT*) said...

Fun challenge - so glad I had time to join in!

fun stamping said...

I could not stop at making one window card - I had to make two - so much fun!

Pamela Haskin said...

Thanks for another great challenge! I just linked my card.

Jen W. said...

Squeaking in at the last minute and wondering why I didn't try this sooner!