Challenge #1 Winners and More Inspiration

Wow, it was so hard to narrow down our choices for the winners of our first challenge! It was a close one too--that's what happens when the cards are so so amazing!

Without further ado, the winner is . . . Cris G of The Papabric Writer!  Congratulations, Cris!  Take a look at her beautiful card--squee!  Cris, we'd like to invite you to be a guest designer for an upcoming challenge! Please expect an email soon.

The honorable mentions were fab too.  Congratulations, in order of entry, to Cris (yes, again!), Ashwini, Anni and Jean! Absolutely all of the entries were fantastic and we hope you all continue to play at The Heart Desires!  Please, everyone, grab a badge from the top tab.

#7 Cris G

8 - Ashwini

20 - Anni

21 - Jean

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Now our current challenge has been underway for a week, leaving you plenty of time to join in!

I love the challenge pic so much that I made 3 more cards.  Wow, right?!
Read more about them on my blog, Frankie Helps Craft.

(using Neat and Tangled Awesome die, Tim Holtz watercolor paper, Turquoise Brushos)

(using Authentique Utopia Authentic Life Cards, Pink Paislee Distress Bliss embossing folder)

(using Clear Wink of Stella, Concord and 9th Pop Art Pineapple, Ranger Round Ink Applicators, Stampendous Tropical Pineapple)

Neat & Tangled Awesome Die	Concord and 9th Pop Art Pineapple	Stampendous Tropical Pineapple	Authentique Utopia Authentic Life Cards
Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss A2 Embossing Folder	Brushos, Turquoise	Wink of Stella, Clear	Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
Ranger Round Ink Applicators

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The Heart Desires Challenge 2

Welcome!  We have another fabulous challenge for you this month! Isn't that tropical image just luscious?  You'll find we have quite a few items in the shop that would pair so nicely with it.  Be sure to browse for added inspiration!

This time we have a picture as well as a sketch--say what?  Yes!  A sketch!   The three elements this round are colors, tropical theme, or the sketch.  A little something something for everybody!

Elements:  Colors, Tropical, Sketch

Toni
(using Concord and 9th Pop Art Pineapple Stamps and Dies, Doodlebug Striped Washi, Hero Arts Neon Yellow to Orange and Lime to Forever Green Ombre)

Kimberly

(using Concord & 9th Floral and Flutter Dies and Neat and Tangled Hand Stitched)

Medium Watercolor Brush Strathmore Mixed Media Paper

Katie
(using Concord & 9th Floral and Flutter Dies and Hero Arts Hello Gorgeous)

Amy

(using Stampendous Tropical Pineapple and Lawn Fawn Scripty Thanks Wood Veneer)

Kate

(Using Ranger Watercolor Paper, Concord & 9th Wonderful Woman, Neat & Tangled Die, Hero Arts Ombre Pink)



Please read the rules below before you enter.  We can't wait to see what your heart desired!

Challenge Rules:

1. Challenges will run from the first Wednesday to the last Wednesday of each month.
2. Use one, two or three of the identified elements.
3. If you choose to use colors, you need only use 2 or 3 of them.  Use your choice of neutrals (white, kraft, black, gray).
4. Identify the elements you chose to use if not readily evident.
5. Enter up to 3 times and combine with no more than 5 challenges, including ours.
6. Include the inspiration pic as well as a link to the challenge in your post.
7. The challenge winner will be invited to be a future guest designer.
8. Most importantly, have fun!!!!

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Pretty in Pink PLAID

Hello!  Kimberly Wiener here, excited to bring you our "Mad for Plaid" for the Month of May!  Our team is totally inspired by all of the trendy creations that are popping up all over.  Me, well I love watercolor over white embossing, and adding BLING - ESPECIALLY Pretty Pink Posh in Sparkling Clear, like diamonds darling, like diamonds!  Each plaid paper in the Lawn Fawn pack is so brilliant in color, and I am already starting another project!  I hope you are inspired as well to create in MAD PLAID!

Ingredients:

Stampendous Sketchy Blooms

Strathmore Bristol Paper

Ranger Multi Matte Medium 

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Paper
Watercolor Medium Brush

Waltzing Mouse stitched scalloped rectangle die, Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins Mix, Zigs:Bright Yellow, Light Carmine, Pale Green, Emerald Green, Fl. Yellow.  Versamark Embossing Ink, Hero Arts Embossing Powder White, Copic: Ash Rose, Midnight Navy Cardstock.