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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
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Special thanks to everyone who participated in this challenge! I had so much fun seeing the backgrounds you created from your stamps and all the different, creative methods you used!
I have selected a random winner, and the winner is...
EllenPea! Congratulations!
This challenge: Sat., 3/5/2011 thru Sun. 3/15/2011
WF11 Make Your Own Background blog post - how to enter & gallery
THIS WF11 Make Your Own Background discussion thread - chatter & questions
WF11 Master Thread
If you have any questions about this challenge, please ask them HERE in THIS Discussion Thread! Thank you!
HOW TO ENTER:
This challenge is about creating your own background by using a stamp that is 2" x 2" or smaller, instead of a larger background stamp. The 2" x 2" refers to the size of the stamped image itself, not the block.
1. Create a NEW card, ATC, layout, or other project of your choice that includes a background that you made by stamping a 2" x 2" stamp or smaller repeatedly to create a background effect. The background should be at least 3.75" x 5" in dimension (stamped all over!), which should give both card makers and scrappers some options on how to use the background piece.
2. Upload your project to the Stamping Gallery. Please use WF11 in your title.
3. Come back to THIS THREAD and add a link to your project. Refer to this blog post for information on How to Create a Link in a discussion thread.
OTHER DETAILS:
* You may enter as many times as you like, but each time you have to use a DIFFERENT stamp to create your background.
* You may combine multiple smaller stamps, so long as they are less than 2" x 2" combined, to create your background. (This is easier to do with clear stamps ... you can arrange them all on one block.)
* You may combine this challenge with other challenges.
SAMPLES: See the WF11 Make Your Own Background blog post.
RANDOM WINNER:
I will select one random winner from all qualified entries. I will announce the winner on or before Wed., March 16th, 2011. The winner will receive a 5x7 greeting card of my Bridal Veil Falls photograph, which the winner could use to send a greeting (blank inside) or frame. You can see a likeness of the Bridal Veil Falls card on the Make Your Own Background blog post. |
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djc
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 108,705
September 2003
Posts: 26,081
Layouts: 480
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Anne, I have to laugh because I did it again--procrastinated until someone else offered my challenge! 
I love your idea. Your sample cards are lovely, and the backgrounds are very effective. It was clever of you to include a size requirement--no big background stamps with one-step-and-you're-done cards. LOL.
Back to the drawing board!
Daria
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looser
The Craft Curmudgeon
PeaNut 256,594
April 2006
Posts: 10,839
Layouts: 254
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'Two-by-two', Anne? LOL Sounds like 'Noah's Ark'! I'm definitely up for this challenge! Not only can I get several small stamps inky at once, but it will 'combo' well with several other challenges! Wahoo! |
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Far North
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 188,311
January 2005
Posts: 2,687
Layouts: 328
 | Posted: 3/5/2011 11:33:30 AM
What a fun challenge Anne! I am going to look through my acrylic $1 stamps and see if I can put some to use that don't get inked often!
Thanks for a great challenge and wonderful inspiration. |
...Jan
My blog: http://farnorthdesigns.blogspot.com/ | |
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 3/5/2011 5:16:48 PM
Anne, I have to laugh because I did it again--procrastinated until someone else offered my challenge!
Sorry, Daria! Hope I didn't step on your toes! Just thought it would be a fun one! |
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djc
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 108,705
September 2003
Posts: 26,081
Layouts: 480
| Posted: 3/5/2011 9:12:38 PM
It is a fun one! And it's a bit easier than the one I was thinking of so everyone will be grateful! I was going to have them make some kind of Masterboard/One Sheet Wonder plus a finished project plus give a mini-tutorial on how they made it. I'll get them next time. LOL.
Not to worry. I found something else. Something easy. Everyone will be happy.
Now, I need to look through my stamps and choose the very best one to make this background.
Thanks for the challenge!
Daria | |
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 3/6/2011 8:33:00 AM
~Whew!~ Thanks, Daria!  |
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Anna-Karin
Peas is the way
PeaNut 269,941
July 2006
Posts: 9,598
Layouts: 1,032
Loc: Johannesburg, South Africa
 | Posted: 3/6/2011 8:57:01 AM
Awesome idea for a challenge Anne! I often forget that smaller stamps can make a wonderful background.
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Anna-Karin
http://www.layersofink.blogspot.com/
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FurryPea
Sit. Stay. Pea!
PeaNut 115,196
November 2003
Posts: 7,361
Layouts: 101
Loc: It's dark in here......I can't see a thing!
| Posted: 3/6/2011 5:46:04 PM
I made my first card! Thanks so much for this challenge. It brings new life to some of my stamps.
Just marking my spot for now, because I having trouble uploading to the gallery. Probablly will try again tomorrow.
ETA: Linking my card to the thread.
A Home is not complete... |
Love is love. It doesn't matter if it is a dog. ~Diane Keaton in Darling Companion~
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 3/6/2011 5:48:40 PM
Hi, FurryPea! Sorry you're having trouble uploading. The Gallery has been a bit wonky today. But you still have plenty of time. Looking forward to seeing your creation! |
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 3/6/2011 6:07:17 PM
Please check out these creations that have been submitted for this challenge so far.
These two have met the challenge requirements:
Montannie's Spunk card
Nora's lady with flower card
And the following two are gorgeous, but, unfortunately, do not meet the challenge requirements, which say:
Create a NEW card, ATC, layout, or other project of your choice that includes a background that you made by stamping a 2" x 2" stamp or smaller repeatedly to create a background effect. The background should be at least 3.75" x 5" in dimension (stamped all over!), which should give both card makers and scrappers some options on how to use the background piece.
Tinkerbeth's Butterfly Field card
Zinniagirl's Key to my Heart layout
That being said, please visit all four projects and leave a little Pea Praise love!
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Nora S
PeaAddict
PeaNut 350,491
December 2007
Posts: 1,176
Layouts: 199
Loc: SF Bay Area
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Thank you for such a fun challenge.
My card: web page | |
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Far North
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 188,311
January 2005
Posts: 2,687
Layouts: 328
| Posted: 3/7/2011 10:02:23 AM
Thanks Anne...this is a really fun challenge!
Here is my card in the gallery.
...Jan | |
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Bonscraps
PeaFixture
PeaNut 167,510
September 2004
Posts: 3,779
Layouts: 191
Loc: Quebec, Canada
| Posted: 3/7/2011 3:14:54 PM
Here is my card for this fun challenge, I used a stamp I had in my stash for while, and had not used it, so it was perfect for builking a background. Stamped it in black momento ink, and colored with my Copics added Rangers black enamel for the spots, Added a punched border and my sentiment.
Building a Backgound card
Thanks Anne,
 Bon |
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fruitysuet
2Ps Digital Creative Team
PeaNut 151,913
June 2004
Posts: 7,969
Layouts: 1,006
Loc: Derbyshire, England
| Posted: 3/7/2011 8:10:54 PM
I'm really looking forward to playing along with this challenge, using up those little images that come along with many sets isn't usually something I do (being one of those lazy stampers that just uses a large stamp, or even more lazily, patterned papers!). |
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*Jenn*
PeaNut
PeaNut 117,348
November 2003
Posts: 97
Layouts: 4
Loc: Wisconsin
| Posted: 3/7/2011 11:26:21 PM
I am so excited to get back to stamping! Thank you!
Here is my card: Time for a Birthday
My Best!
*Jenn* | |
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Montannie
BucketHead
PeaNut 76,859
March 2003
Posts: 637
Layouts: 30
Loc: Big Sky Country
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Thanks, Anne, for posting the link to my card. I had computer issues all weekend. 
Ann | |
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SageBrush45
PeaNut
PeaNut 229,888
November 2005
Posts: 301
Layouts: 27
Loc: Idaho
| Posted: 3/8/2011 6:30:48 PM
I used a small flower stamp from a Inkadinkado set to stamp the background. Thanks for the challenge!
My card | |
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candy1025
Make a Wish!
PeaNut 294,660
February 2007
Posts: 170
Layouts: 37
Loc: Indiana
| Posted: 3/10/2011 10:00:10 PM
sounds fun - I will give it a try! | |
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tags bear
PeaAddict
PeaNut 191,847
February 2005
Posts: 1,485
Layouts: 233
Loc: Western NY
| Posted: 3/10/2011 10:46:26 PM
This was a fun challenge! I never think of making my own backgrounds.
My card. |
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EllenPea
Pea with a Pen
PeaNut 70,644
February 2003
Posts: 19,335
Layouts: 783
Loc: Southern California
| Posted: 3/11/2011 12:44:00 AM
This was the first challenge I tried, although I ended up adding two other challenges when the card was done. Now, finally, six days in, I have a card to post.
Joyous Easter |
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eagertoretire
PeaAddict
PeaNut 314,651
May 2007
Posts: 1,943
Layouts: 482
Loc: Great Northwest
| Posted: 3/11/2011 8:18:36 AM
Okay, You got me! In my effort to spend more time creating and less time reading I jumped right in and created a card making my own BG. WRONG! Then when I went to link it up I learned the stamp had to be 2x2 or less. OOps! Sooo back to work... I think this one fits the bill, I hope you agree. :0) See it here. Thanks for keeping me on my toes!
Not sure why but this just isn't showin in the gallery. | |
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 3/11/2011 10:38:00 AM
Hmmm ... Marshia (eagertoretire), I don't know why your card isn't showing up in the PeaNut Gallery, but it linked up just fine to the challenge blog post! |
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Hana Khan
PeaNut
PeaNut 487,382
November 2010
Posts: 23
Layouts: 9
Loc: Dubai
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Gail OH
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 108,385
September 2003
Posts: 6,048
Layouts: 0
Loc: Ohio
| Posted: 3/11/2011 6:45:01 PM
So many ways to use just one stamp and a little ink can go a long ways...I like the way some can come up with a different look with the same stamp, would like to see others do just that if they can come up using the same stamp. |
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kkaisu
PeaNut
PeaNut 414,094
March 2009
Posts: 313
Layouts: 53
Loc: Des Moines, Iowa
| Posted: 3/11/2011 11:52:45 PM
Love this new stamp set from My Minds Eye.
Here is my card. |
Thanks
Karla
www.shrimpysue.blogspot.com
www.shrimpysuedesigns.etsy.com | |
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Tam2
SaVeD bY GrAcE!
PeaNut 358,347
January 2008
Posts: 6,837
Layouts: 126
| Posted: 3/12/2011 12:18:50 PM
I finally got to play along! Thanks for the inspiration to get going.
For You |
Tami
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Philippians 4:8
Happily scrapbooking since 1996! | |
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identicaltriplets
To God be the Glory!
PeaNut 221,552
September 2005
Posts: 6,223
Layouts: 435
Loc: Glad to be back in the Carolinas!
| Posted: 3/12/2011 12:52:01 PM
Okay here is mine:
New House
This was the perfect challenge for a card I needed to do today for my aunt! Thanks! |
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djc
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 108,705
September 2003
Posts: 26,081
Layouts: 480
| Posted: 3/12/2011 5:46:04 PM
Anne, I finally have a card for you. I combined this challenge with Deborah's Say What!? Challenge to make this card.
I have to make more backgrounds like this. It's so easy to do, and I like the way it turned out.
Thank you for your challenge.
Daria | |
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Anna-Karin
Peas is the way
PeaNut 269,941
July 2006
Posts: 9,598
Layouts: 1,032
Loc: Johannesburg, South Africa
| Posted: 3/13/2011 10:32:20 AM
Thank you for this challenge Anne! I often forget that you can use smaller stamp for great backgrounds. Here's my card (combined with two other Winterfest challenges):
WF11 Songbird |
Anna-Karin
http://www.layersofink.blogspot.com/
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fruitysuet
2Ps Digital Creative Team
PeaNut 151,913
June 2004
Posts: 7,969
Layouts: 1,006
Loc: Derbyshire, England
| Posted: 3/13/2011 11:31:35 AM
I have have this lovely Stampendous leaf stamp for ages, it always works beautifully for backgrounds.
Believe in Miracles |
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Ann
A Pink Pea
PeaNut 6,827
September 2000
Posts: 14,983
Layouts: 95
Loc: Wisconsin
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I used one of those tiny stamps from a bigger Hero Arts set for the background on this card. I like the stamp, but I'm remembering why Brilliance Moonlight white ink isn't my favorite--it totally absorbs into the paper. Oh well, I still like the background!
Flower card |
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lickeyan
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 183,669
January 2005
Posts: 2,930
Layouts: 216
Loc: Utah
| Posted: 3/13/2011 4:24:46 PM
Here is my offering for your challenge. Thanks for hosting the challenge.
Sweet fairy |
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ozzigirl
Stamp-ha-pea
PeaNut 56,020
November 2002
Posts: 11,069
Layouts: 401
Loc: California
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neyw
PeaAddict
PeaNut 44,682
August 2002
Posts: 1,826
Layouts: 281
Loc: Michigan
| Posted: 3/13/2011 10:00:02 PM
This is my card for the make your own background challenge. Thanks for the fun challenge. Sunglass Background Card |
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prospurring
Prospurring Pea
PeaNut 379,335
June 2008
Posts: 5,283
Layouts: 327
Loc: North Carolina
| Posted: 3/14/2011 9:24:03 AM
Special thanks to everyone who participated in this challenge! I had so much fun seeing the backgrounds you created from your stamps and all the different, creative methods you used!
I have selected a random winner, and the winner is...
EllenPea! Congratulations! |
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Ann
A Pink Pea
PeaNut 6,827
September 2000
Posts: 14,983
Layouts: 95
Loc: Wisconsin
| Posted: 3/14/2011 9:32:41 AM
Congrats, Ellenpea! |
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identicaltriplets
To God be the Glory!
PeaNut 221,552
September 2005
Posts: 6,223
Layouts: 435
Loc: Glad to be back in the Carolinas!
| Posted: 3/14/2011 10:17:41 AM
Congrats EllenPea!! Yeah! |
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Bonscraps
PeaFixture
PeaNut 167,510
September 2004
Posts: 3,779
Layouts: 191
Loc: Quebec, Canada
| Posted: 3/14/2011 11:04:00 AM
Congratulations !!! Ellenpea
Bon |
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Anna-Karin
Peas is the way
PeaNut 269,941
July 2006
Posts: 9,598
Layouts: 1,032
Loc: Johannesburg, South Africa
| Posted: 3/14/2011 1:13:11 PM
Congrats Ellen!!
Thank you for a fun challenge Anne! |
Anna-Karin
http://www.layersofink.blogspot.com/
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djc
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 108,705
September 2003
Posts: 26,081
Layouts: 480
| Posted: 3/14/2011 1:14:46 PM
Congratulations, Ellen!!! Enjoy your prize!
Daria | |
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kkaisu
PeaNut
PeaNut 414,094
March 2009
Posts: 313
Layouts: 53
Loc: Des Moines, Iowa
| Posted: 3/14/2011 2:54:53 PM
Congratultions Ellen! |
Thanks
Karla
www.shrimpysue.blogspot.com
www.shrimpysuedesigns.etsy.com | |
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FurryPea
Sit. Stay. Pea!
PeaNut 115,196
November 2003
Posts: 7,361
Layouts: 101
Loc: It's dark in here......I can't see a thing!
| Posted: 3/14/2011 3:19:49 PM
Congrats Ellenpea! |
Love is love. It doesn't matter if it is a dog. ~Diane Keaton in Darling Companion~
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akaMyran
PeaNut
PeaNut 472,038
June 2010
Posts: 210
Layouts: 21
Loc: Sweden
| Posted: 3/14/2011 5:01:34 PM
Yay, congrats Ellenpea!! |
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SageBrush45
PeaNut
PeaNut 229,888
November 2005
Posts: 301
Layouts: 27
Loc: Idaho
| Posted: 3/15/2011 9:36:54 AM
Congrats Ellenpea! | |
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looser
The Craft Curmudgeon
PeaNut 256,594
April 2006
Posts: 10,839
Layouts: 254
| Posted: 3/19/2011 11:51:42 AM
Took me a while to get this on the gallery, Anne. That said, I had fun doing your BG challenge.
I used an inchie stamp as the BG image for the label part of my card. Started out doing it as a regular repeat, but it got a bit less regular as I went along.
I used an embossing folder on the card base to 'echo' the stamped BG.
BG card |
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