Challenge #144 - Give Piece A Chance

EDIT: This challenge is paper piecing. Our definition of paper piecing is stamping or printing your image a second time onto PATTERNED paper then cutting out the bits you want of the image (clothes, etc) and adhering them over your (colored) image printed on regular card stock. Please see the design team's creations for examples. Thanks and have fun!

There is an old saying about March: "in like a lion, out like a lamb". Here in the northeast US we welcomed it with snow so I'm hoping some Spring like weather isn't far behind. For us here at The Corrosive Challenge a new month means a new sponsor and new challenges! Before I share those with you, I want to thank everyone who played along with our February challenges! We just had a wonderful turn out for our "Another Dimension" theme!

I'm pleased to announce our February winner: Jovan of Cards by Jovan! Her fabulous entry for our "Love Bites" challenge was randomly selected for the month! This means that she not only wins the $10 gift certificate prize from sponsor Tiddly Inks, she has the opportunity to be our guest designer for April!

And now on to our March sponsor - Sassy Studio Designs!!!

Here's a little about the fabulous digi company in owner/artist Lindsay Dyer's own words:
"Sassy Studio Designs is a fresh new company. We have been designing and selling for 2 years now, and we have been kindly received into the community of digi stampers and crafters. I started designing images shortly after I started stamping. I was a young adult woman at the time. I was engaged, had no kids - I wanted fun, sexy images that I would enjoy using and my friends and (then soon to be) hubby would enjoy receiving. I designed images for 2 other digi stamp companies when my DH kept trying to get me to go out on my own. So in June 2009 thanks to the few faithful followers I had, Sassy Studio Designs was born! It has been a wonderful journey starting my own store. We have just grown so much these past months.I still try to keep Lindsay Dyer: keep with my original philosophy and reason for designing stamps, make them fun, and keep them sassy...and yes sometimes even sexy! ~Lindsay"

Sassy Studio Designs has generously offered 4 digis of choice for our winner this month.

As for our new challenge, well, we want you to "Give Piece a Chance". My misspelling is intentional as we're looking for paper piecing on your projects. But wait, we have a fun little **extra** bonus challenge for you too! Since St. Patrick's Day is coming up we'd love to see lots of green as a predominant color on your creations as well! Anyone who does this will receive an extra entry in the draw! Who doesn't want more chances to win, right?

Let's see what the design team has come up with to inspire you:

Tracy MacDonald a.k.a. I Wanna Build a Memory
March Guest Designer

Jasmine

Mags
(using Country Donna from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Linda
(using Elizabeth from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Kathy
(using Crissy's Prom from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Rachelle
(using Valentine Honey from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Rebecca
(using Lucy Leprechaun from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Regan
(using Glowing Gwen from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Fiona
(using Glowing Gwen from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

Kellie
(using Crissy's Prom from sponsor Sassy Studio Designs)

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Challenge #143 - Another Dimension

Hello and welcome to another Corrosive Challenge! First, I would like to thank everyone who joined us for our "Love Bites" challenge! It was a theme that may have been a bit out of the norm for some, but to me that is what challenge blogs are all about... To inspire us to try new things, and maybe step out of our comfort zone while doing it! We know it was a bit of an unusual one, but we loved the fabulous entries from those who played along, and we hope you enjoyed it too!

Before we get to our new challenge, just a quick word about the RULES. Yes, I know *groan* rules. We have so many we have to follow in every day life, who wants them in our little haven of crafty bliss, right? Well, actually, we do. There aren't that many, but we kindly ask that you respect them. We want you to have fun and enjoy participating in our challenges, BUT those rules are there for a reason. If you don't read them (they are located in the side bar) or the challenge post and then your entry is removed because it does not meet the criteria set, please don't become upset with the design team. It is no reflection on you or your lovely work. It's just not fair to others participating who take the time to follow them.

Okay, enough with my Sunday morning sermon. On to our new challenge! We have a brand new one, but the same amazing sponsor as last time, Tiddly Inks!

Tiddly Inks had generously offered a $10 gift certificate for our February winner so be sure to play along for your chance to win and a chance to be our guest designer for April.

The theme this fortnight is "Another Dimension"! We want to see projects that have been given lift and have been taken to new heights! Basically, use some foam squares or dots to pop up something on your project and you're in!

Let's see what the design team has for you in the way of inspiration to get you started!

Marjo
February Guest Designer
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks)

Jasmine
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks)

Linda
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks)

Mags

Fiona
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks)

Rachelle
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks)

Kathy

Kellie

Rebecca
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks)

Regan

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Challenge #142 - Love Bites

PLEASE NOTE: The challenge this fortnight is "LOVE BITES", not love. Entries that do not meet the challenge theme will be removed. Thank you for your understanding.

Welcome to a new month and a new Corrosive Challenge! February is here and has already brought some changes to our team. Debra and Katja have both decided to step down due to other obligations. Please join me in saying good-bye and wishing them the very best in all their future endeavors! We also have one new member to welcome! Please say hello to my good friend Jasmine (aka Jazzy T or Jasminnie)! She is new to the world of blogging and challenges, but I know you will all love her! Please visit her blog, Wasted Scraps, to leave her some love!

And we have a winner to announce from January's challenges! The lucky crafter who wins 5 digis of choice from Kenny K is Tracy MacDonald! She also has the opportunity to be our guest designer for March! Congratulations, Tracy!

A new month brings with it not only changes, but a new sponsor! And it is another fabulous company! Please welcome our sponsor for February, Tiddly Inks!

Owner/artist Christy Croll is a self-trained illustrator who likes simple, cute and quirky drawings with a sense of humor. Here is a little bit about herself in her own words:

"I draw what amuses me, which means some days it is quirky and cute and other days I come up with a bit of twisted gothic feel. I hope you like them as much as I do. My personal professional illustration portfolio can be found at http://christycroll.com. I have one daughter who makes me smile, inspires me, and drives me batty as she is too smart to be her age. LOL For so many reasons, she is my everything and most of my illustrations revolve around something she did or said. The rest of the time, they are inspired by other people's kids and animals...maybe yours. My life is too short not to be doing something I love, and that is what art is for me: It makes me smile; it makes me laugh and without a doubt it is something I love. And if my art makes you smile, then I have just doubled the fun."

Tiddly Inks has graciously offered a $10 gift voucher for their on-line shop as our prize this month!

Now, I bet you are just chomping at the bit to find out what the challenge is as I'm sure the title intrigued you! Our theme for this fortnight is "Love Bites". We thought we'd have a little fun this challenge. Valentine's Day is approaching. Most of us know that. But what about those of us who don't have a special someone to share this {dreaded} holiday of hearts and flowers? Or those that do and wish we didn't? Or those that love vampires? Unrequited love? Love lost? Or you always fall for tall, dark, and uh, blood-thristy? Well, ladies, this challenge is dedicated to you! We want to see some creativity on this one! Speaking of which, let's see what the design team gals have for us in the way of inspiration:

Marjo
February Guest Designer
(using a Barb Jensen image)

Jasmine
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called "Vamp Me")

Linda
(using Saturated Canary's "Rose, A Vampire")

Kathy
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called " Always the Flower Girl")
Yeah, that would bite, wouldn't it?!

Mags
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called "Vamp Me")

Kellie
(taking a different interpretation on the word with an
image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called "Roboto")

Fiona
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called "Vampire Forever")

Rachelle
(using a Sassy Studio Designs vampire)

Rebecca
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called "Vamp Me")

Regan
(using an image from sponsor Tiddly Inks called"Heartbroken Happy")

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