Tuesday, December 30, 2014

#14. It's Not Too Late - A Different Kind of Fold

It's not too late to see (or fold) things a little differently for this week's challenge!  Break out your bone-folder, or simply scored and get folding!!  Our Lifeguards have some fun samples for you to check out, but now it is up to you!  We can't wait to see what you make this week.  Be sure to see below to find out all of the details of this week's challenge!  You have until noon tomorrow - so get creating!!

Friday, December 26, 2014

#14. A Different Kind of Fold

We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

This week we wanted to do something a bit different... folding that is! This week we would like you to try making a project with a different kind of fold...  There are lots of fun options out there, or you could create a whole new type - up to you!  Fold it differently, and add it here!  We have some fun samples from our Lifeguards to inspire you, but now it is up to you...  get out those bone-folders and.... go!

Leslie

 
Robbie


 


Helen



Thursday, December 25, 2014

#13. Swim Team - White with a Pop!

You guys were really Popping this week!   We loved all of the submissions.  Thank you again for sharing your holidays with us!  As always, it is hard to pick our Swim Team, but after careful consideration, we have chosen the team.  Proudly display your badge on your own blog! As always, thank you for playing with us - you are the reason we are here!  Please be sure to stop by these talented artists' sites and give them some poppin' comment-love!

Kristen

Heidi

Cinid

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

#13. It's Not Too Late - White with a Pop

It's not too late to play our game - all is calm, all is white for this week's challenge!  Pick your Pop-color, and get out your whisper white cardstock!!  Our Lifeguards have some fun samples for you to check out, but now it is up to you!  We can't wait to see what you make this week.  Be sure to see below to find out all of the details of this week's challenge!  You have until noon tomorrow - so get creating!!

Friday, December 19, 2014

13. White with a POP!

Hi! Welcome to the Paper Plunge! We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

Looking out the window here, everything is white... but occasionally a cardinal flies into view, and you get that little glimpse of color!  I am not sure where in the world you may be, but we want to see what you can do with just white, and a little pop of color...  Keep it clean and let's shine!


Robbie
Helen

Joni









Thursday, December 18, 2014

#12. Swim Team - Holiday Card

Festive for sure!  Busy holidays, and yet you were able to create holiday masterpieces!  We loved all of the submissions this week.  Thank you for sharing your holidays with us!  As always, it is hard to pick our Swim Team, but after careful consideration, we have chosen the team.  Proudly display your badge on your own blog! As always, thank you for playing with us - you are the reason we are here!  Please be sure to stop by these talented artists' sites and give them some seasonal comment-love!
Heidi

Tracey

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

#12. It's Not Too Late - Christmas is Coming!

It's not too late to make a holiday card for this week's challenge!  We can't wait to see what holiday you choose!!!  Our Lifeguards have some fun samples for you to check out, but now it is up to you!  We can't wait to see what you make this week.  Be sure to see below to find out all of the details of this week's challenge!  Due to a problem with our InLinkz, we have extended the entry time... you now have until 8pm CST tomorrow- so get creating!!

Friday, December 12, 2014

#12. Christmas is Coming - Christmas (or other Holiday) Cards

Hi! Welcome to the Paper Plunge! We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

Christmas is coming, and for those of use who haven't gotten all of our cards out yet, it is coming quickly!  This week we want you to create a holiday card... it doesn't have to be Christmas... could be Hannukah, or even New Year's!  Just get busy - make a card, share it with us, and QUICK!  Get it in the mail!!


Leslie


Robbie




Helen

Amanda
Due to an InLinkz problem - this challenge link will stay open until 8pm (CST) on Wednesday, 12/17!  Thanks for understanding!


Thursday, December 11, 2014

#11. Swim Team - Card Candy - What a Sweet Gift


Unfortunately we did not have any entries last week.  We hope you enjoyed our card candy and maybe we inspired you to try your own.  We hope you will play along with us tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

#11 It's Not Too Late to Make Something Sweet!

It's not too late to make something sweet for this week's challenge!  Get those mini pieces of art on that sheet and share it!!!  Our Lifeguards have some fun samples for you to check out, but now it is up to you!  We can't wait to see what you make this week.  Be sure to see below to find out all of the details of this week's challenge!  You have until noon tomorrow - so get creating!!

Friday, December 5, 2014

#11 Card Candy - What a Sweet Gift!

Hi! Welcome to the Paper Plunge! We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

Ever been making a card and you just can't get inspired?   Are you a scrapbooker (or know one) who would just like a little something special on your layout?  That is when Card Candy really comes in handy...  these are little pieces of artwork that are attached to acetate with a glue dot that you can just pop off and stick right on your card or layout!  What a special gift!  This week we would like you to make a little sheet of card candy to use or share (stocking stuffers for crafters maybe, or Secret Santa gifts for your crafty friends?).  Check out the Design Team's entries to get inspired, then get to work on these little sweets!


Leslie

Robbie

Amanda







Thursday, December 4, 2014

#10. Swim Team- Focus, People!

See, we told you!  Even amid the craziness of the season, you were able to focus!  You're words definitely spoke to us this week, making it difficult for us to ignore... after careful consideration, we have chosen this week's Swim Team. Please be sure to stop by the site of this talented artist and USE YOUR WORDS. 

Heidi - Reaching Deep Within

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

#10. It's Not Too Late to Focus!

It's not too late to make your sentiment the focus of your project for this week's challenge!  Get out those sentiments and make them the star!!  Our Lifeguards have some fun samples for you to check out, but now it is up to you!  We can't wait to see what you make this week.  Be sure to see below to find out all of the details of this week's challenge!  You have until noon tomorrow - so get creating!!

Friday, November 28, 2014

#10. Focus, People!!

Hi! Welcome to the Paper Plunge! We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

Ever hear the expression, "Actions speak louder than words"? Well, this week's challenge is to make the words speak louder than anything else.  This week we would like to see what you can do by making the sentiment the main focus of your project.  We can't wait to see what you create!  In the meantime, here is some inspiration from the Lifeguards:

 
Laura

 
Joni



Helen






Thursday, November 27, 2014

#9. Swim Team - Keepin' it Clean

Wow, you are one clean gang.  Even in the midst of the holiday-crazies, you were able to clear your minds and keep it clean!  We loved all of the submissions thhis week.  We are feeling fresh and inspired!  As always, it is hard to pick our Swim Team, but after careful consideration, we have chosen the team.  Proudly display your badge on your own blog! As always, thank you for playing with us - you are the reason we are here!  Please be sure to stop by these talented artists' sites and give them some squeaky-clean comment-love!













Friday, November 21, 2014

#9. Keepin' it Clean

Hi! Welcome to the Paper Plunge! We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

There are things about this time of year that can get pretty messy:  the weather, the traffic and our kitchens, as we start our baking and prepping for the upcoming holiday season...  This week's challenge is to Keep It Clean.  Create a clean and simple card or project and declutter that mind!  We can't wait to see what you share!


Be inspired by our design team creations!

 
LAURA

Joni








 


Thursday, November 20, 2014

#8. Swim Team - We are Grateful for You!

Our hearts are overflowing!  We loved all of the submissions this week.  We really can't thank you enough!  As always, it is hard to pick our Swim Team, but after careful consideration, we have chosen the team.  Proudly display your badge on your own blog! As always, thank you for playing with us - you are the reason we are here!  Please be sure to stop by these talented artists' sites and give them some comment-love!

Cindi - via Pinterest

Heidi - Reaching Deep Within

Marie - NJ Stamping Queen

Friday, November 14, 2014

#8. We are Grateful for You!


Hi! Welcome to the Paper Plunge! We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

Just like the theme title for this week's challenge, we want you to know that we are grateful for you!  We are grateful for the sharing that you have done with us, the wonderful comments and compliments we have received from you, and really just grateful that you love crafting as much as we do!  This week you should make a gratitude or Thanksgiving inspired project.  (We know that it isn't Thanksgiving for our Canadian and other non-U.S. visitors, but we know you are grateful too!).  We can't wait to see what you share!

Joni


Helen

Robbie
 










Thursday, November 13, 2014

# 7 Swim Team - Punch Your Art Out!




The Lifeguards were punch drunk with your fun creations this week! It is always amazing what different things we see in the punched shapes we have! Be sure to follow our Pinterest boards so you don't miss any of the fun creations, and so that you can find them again later! The Lifeguards have chosen the following submissions for this week's swim team! Proudly display your badge on your own blog! As always, thank you for playing with us - you are the reason we are here! Please be sure to stop by these talented artists' sites and give them some comment-love!
Tracey
Cindi

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

#7. It's Not Too Late - Punch Your Art Out!

It's not too late to Punch Your Art Out for this week's challenge!  Get out those punches and try to look at them a whole new way!  Our Lifeguards have some fun samples for you to check out, but now it is up to you!  We can't wait to see what you make this week.  Be sure to see below to find out all of the details of this week's challenge!  You have until noon tomorrow - so get creating!!

Friday, November 7, 2014

#7 Punch your Art Out

Hi!  Welcome to the Paper Plunge!

 We are a group of great friends from all over the place, who wanted to start a stress-free challenge site. This will be a weekly challenge, and there will always be something here for you to see or try. Individually, as designers, we may not all be here every week because we are busy just like you!! So 'take the plunge' when you can or stop by to be inspired, even if you don't have time to "play". Make sure you don't miss a week of inspiration by subscribing to our site on the right!

We are punch-happy this week over at The Paper Plunge, punching 'til our hearts content.  This week's theme is punch art!  Pull out your box of punches and let yourself go wild!  The type of project you make with your punches is not limited ~ so take the Punch Plunge!  We can't wait to see what you make!

In the meanwhile, be inspired by our design team:



Laura 





 

Thursday, November 6, 2014

#6. Swim Team - Anything But a Card

You all are just too much! We have loved checking out all of your Anything But a Card entries! Who knew we would find such a talented group of people! The Lifeguards have chosen the following submissions for this week's swim team! Proudly display your badge on your own blog! As always, thank you for playing with us - you are the reason we are here! Please be sure to stop by these talented artists' sites and give them some comment-love!

Cindi via Pinterest

Heidi - Reaching Deep Within