Let's Party!

i {heart} papers - Birthday Bash Challenge —Day 3

When you are host a party, you want to create an atmosphere of fun and excitement. Ribbons, streamers, table decorations and special party favors all set the stage for celebrating!

The i{heart}papers (IHP) Birthday Bash challenge for you today is to use IHP embellishments to dress up your card, scrapbook page, 3-D item, etc., table decoration, or party favor. Remember, all of the challenges this week has to do with birthday celebrations...so be sure your creation is birthday related!

I actually had two projects to share with you today, but just as I was getting ready to upload them, something went wrong and I lost connection to my laptop. My husband, the computer genius of the family, is away and I'm unable to contact him, as I had to find another computer to upload at least THIS one card for you. I just knew the minute he left, something like this would happen. Well I'm fortunate enough to have this one fun birthday card with your all decked out with several embellishments all from the i{heart}papers store.

Using lucious ribbon, selft adhesive pearls, fun flowers and flower rhinestones aside the sentiment, this card just screams celebration, don't you think?

Before you run off to make your challenge card for today, take a few minutes to review the challenge guidelines! You’ll want to follow these rules to maximize your points and qualify for the opportunity to WIN the prize for today’s challenge and the Grand Prize, all announced on the last day of our festivities!

To qualify for the prize of the day, all you have to do is upload your challenge card/project to Splitcoast Stampers (SCS) and/or Paper Craft Planet (PCP) with the appropriate tag so we can find it. Today’s challenge tag is IHPBB3. The daily challenge winners will be randomly selected at the end of the week.

To qualify for the Grand Prize of being IHP Guest Designer for the month of November, here’s how it works: Every challenge card/project you enter will earn you points (see below), and the one with the most accumulated points at the end of the week will be our Grand Prize winner. So the more challenges you enter, the more points you earn — and the better your chances of winning the Grand Prize (and the bigger the value of your Guest Designer box will be)!

You have until October 25th to post your work, and you may enter as many challenges as you like, but you CANNOT combine challenges in one project. All winners, including the Grand Prize winner, will be announced at the Birthday Bash on October 26th.

Birthday Bash Points For each project:

5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to SCS

5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to PCP

2 points for uploading to your blog and linking at least one IHP item used to the IHP website

One time points:

2 points for signing up to receive our newsletter*

2 points for joining our PCP group*

2 points for becoming our fan on Facebook*

10 points if you participate in all 6 IHP Birthday Bash challenges

*When you sign up, or if you are already signed up, leave a comment on the IHP blog Birthday Bash week so your points can be credited.

Here are the hostesses for each day. Be sure to check their blogs on their scheduled day to find out that day’s challenge. You can also check the main IHP Birthday Bash page at the store. It will be updated daily.

Day 1(10/19): Kate(owner), Sarah Anderson, and Dee Jackson

Day 2 (10/20): Deb/Latisha Yoast

Day 3 (10/21): Gretchen/Lesa Smaligo and Lynn/Asela Hopkins

Day 4 (10/22): Cathleen/Kerri Michaud and Carolyn/Maria Fiscella

Day 5 (10/23): Megan/Chris Veneruso and Kendra/Debbie Fisher

Day 6 (10/24): Tracy/Heidi Van Laar and Amber/Kerry Davis

Day 7 (10/25): Sunday, day of rest (finish up your challenges!)
Day 8 (10/26): PARTY! GRAND PRIZE (winners are announced)

Have fun - I can't wait to see what you create!

{Supplies used for my project)

Stamps: Lil Pea-Nut (Our Craft Lounge)

Paper: Ooh La La (My Mind's Eye), Sorbet Double Sided Cardstock (PT)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories: Fuchia Pink Double Faced Faux Suede Ribbon, Sparkler Gems-Small Blossoms, Funky Flowers, Pearls (Zva Creative) Copic Markers and Foam Dimensional Tape