IT'S NOT TRASH...IT'S ART!!!

Welcome [friends] to the debut of Trashy Tuesday here at the ResQ Challenge! I’m so excited to be adding Trashy Tuesday our line-up and look forward to seeing the “trash” you create. If you ask my ResQ peeps who the “naughty” one of the group is, 10 to 1 they say, “Jacqueline”. So, leave it to me to stir things up a bit. My sense of humor can be a little off the wall at times (some may call it twisted or deviant) but let’s just say I just like to make people laugh. I laugh at myself for scrutinizing each piece of trash before I actually throw it away...afterall, I could maybe use it for something. That's how I came up with the idea for Trasy Tuesdays.

So, here’s what I’m thinking…Trashy Tuesdays will incorporate a trash related theme or item into the challenge each week. We may use actual trash, we might “talk trash”, or we may come up with something inspired by trash. The main point is to have fun and add a little humor to your Tuesdays. And remember, look at it as art, not trash!

For our first challenge use something that you would normally throw away without a second thought. In my example below I used the little container that Piper's (my Pomeranian) Frontline flea treatment comes in. As I was getting ready to throw it in the trash can, my hand suddenly jerked back before I actually let go of the little container. Now, it's a little vase instead.

That's your challenge this week...use your imagination and creativity and incorporate your own trashy twist to your card. Can't wait to see what y'all come up with.

recipe:

stamps: SU! Heartfelt Thanks

paper: garden green, tangerine tango, apricot appeal

ink: tangerine tango, apricot appeal

accessories: ribbon, dew drops, dimensionals, Cuttlebug Paisley embossing folder,

SU Top Note

Remember, there are no time limits, vendor restrictions or other rules for the challenge. It's only for fun and inspiration. When uploading your card to Splitcoaststampers, Papercraft Planet, StampTV or any other site, please use the keyword RESQ01TT. And whenever you upload to a site or you blog, be sure to link back here using so we can all see what you've done! You can also use Mr. Linky below!

Challenge #7 Freshly Cut....MEAT!

Happy May!

Today's challenge is brought to you by me.....Denise!

So, I don't know about you guys but I have been ITCHING for Summer! I don't even care about spring anymore, I just want summer! I love all things about summer but most of all I love to Barbeque! My hubby is a grilling connoisseur, he loves to try all new recipes and techniques. At the beginning of the summer we take a trip to the big fancy butcher shop and buy a bunch of FRESHLY CUT MEAT! We buy a whole filet mignon, some porter house steaks and even a few Aged T-Bone steaks!

*PS my apologies to any vegetarians out there!*

*Images courtesy of Windstorm Ranch...my these look delicious!

Ok, now that you are all drooling over your computers and saying,

"OK Denise what does this have to do with STAMPING????"

Well, one of things that shows a great, freshly cut piece of meat is "MARBLING"

marbling: (noun)

A mottling or streaking that resembles marble.

The process or operation of giving something the surface appearance of marble.

The decorative imitation of marble patterns printed on page edges and endpapers of books.

Flecks or thin strips of fat, especially when evenly distributed in a cut of meat.

So, for today's challenge, I want to see some MARBLING on your cards. There are several ways to do this...(and probably more you can think of that I haven't!) Links are given for tutorials here too...

1. Shaving Cream technique (one of my FAVS!) to make a marbled looking background

2. Faux Shaving Cream technique

3. Polished Stone technique

4. Ink, Spray and Smash technique can give a marbleized look too

5. Use a marbled looking patterned paper (try basic grey...the solid colored ones)

6. Magic Snowflake technique looked "marbeley" to me...

7. Or get literal and actually use MARBLES...Rolling Marble Technique

Or whatever you can come up with!

Here is my sample:

I used the regular shaving cream technique with pretty outrageous color combo...

pixie pink, wild wasabi and tempting turquoise!

A pretty simple card but I am loving how the BG came out!

recipe: stamps: Unity Mix up of Cuteness

paper: pixie pink, tempting turquoise, glossy white, PTI white

ink: tempting turquoise, pixie pink, wild wasabi reinkers and copic markers, Palette noir

accessories: ribbon, square rhinestones, chipboard tag

I'll be back later in the week to give this one another try...a little more complex card, I promise!

Remember, there are no time limits, vendor restrictions or other rules for the challenge. It's only for fun and inspiration. When uploading your card to Splitcoaststampers, Papercraft Planet, StampTV or any other site, please use the keyword RESQ07. And whenever you upload to a site or you blog, be sure to link back here using so we can all see what you've done! You can also use Mr. Linky below!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for the launch of our newest challenge hosted by Jacqueline....I promise you will be in for some fun!

Our new Theme for May is.....

FRESHLY CUT!

Check back here on Monday for the Monday challenge! And new for May, a fun and exciting new Tuesday Challenge brought to you by Jacqueline! Come and check it out!

Challenge #6

So we've come to the end of April and the end of our theme Daisies & Diamonds! We will announce the theme for May this week but we wanted to say THANKS to everyone who has played along with us! It's been a lot of fun and we appreciate all of you and your comments!

*REMEMBER....YOU can hostess the next challenge here at RES-Q-Challenge! Just send your idea and a sample if you can, to resqbarbie@mac.com. *

Looking forward to hearing from you!

PS Starting in May, be on the lookout for a NEW challenge on TUESDAYS brought to you by our very own Jacqueline! Stay tuned for more info...

OK....on to this week's challenge......

From our "on the road" camping girl Lee:

Use Lee's favorite color combo PINK, WHITE, and BLACK...Believe it or not, diamonds actually come in all three of these colors too! I bet Lee sat up late at night in the corner of her camper coming up with this gorgeous sample for us too:

Remember, there are no time limits, vendor restrictions or other rules for the challenge. It's only for fun and inspiration.

Feel free to use Mr. Linky here:

When uploading your card to Splitcoaststampers, Papercraft Planet, StampTV or any other site, please use the keyword RESQ06. And whenever you upload to a site or you blog, be sure to link back here in the comments section so we can all see what you've done!

See you next week on Monday AND Tuesday!

Challenge #5

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

This week's challenge is brought to you by Jacqueline (jacqueline on SCS):

SCS says I'm a glitter guru

And those that know me say it's true.

A dash of sparkle, a touch of bling,

Can add pizazz to anything.

Grab that glitter, grab the glue

And, find your inner guru too.

If you haven't figured it out, the challenge is to include something glittery on your card or project...you can use actual glitter, twinkling H2O's, sparkly stickers/embellishments, twinkling H2O's, glittered DSP, anything that sparkles or has razzle dazzle will work.

Use keyword RESQ05 so we can check it out! You can also link with Mr Linky here:

Here is Jacqueline's sample using Dazzling Diamonds:

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge #4

Welcome to RES-Q-Challenge #4! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! Today's challenge is brought to you by

Pat (casep on SCS):


My challenge is about diamonds. You might know that the 4C’s of diamonds are cut, color, carat, and clarity. We are going to borrow 3 of these to get your mojo in motion.
The directions are very easy.

Choose a cut, a color, and a carat.

Then create a card based on the materials your choices indicate.

Make your choices and let the creativity begin!

1. Cut:

use a round shape on your card:



use an oval shape on your card:


use a heart shape on your card:


use a square shape on your card:

2. Color*

Use blue, yellow, green, white

Use purple, orchid, green & white

Use green, aqua, blue, white

Use pink, purple, green, white

* I left the colors generic because I don’t know whose papers or cardstock you might have. In other words use any pink, purple, green, blue, or yellow you have and/or any decorative paper that matches the color scheme.

3. Carat:

1 carat- Use ribbons or fibers

2 carats- Use brads or eyelets

3 carats- Use buttons, charms, or epoxy stickers

4 carats- Use bling, rhinestones, or glitter

By the way, when I was doing research for this challenge I found out that diamonds come in over 300 different colors. Who knew? To see all the natural colors of diamonds click here: http://www.colordiamondshop.com/search.php

Here is Pat's sample:

Remember, there are no time limits, vendor restrictions or other rules for the challenge. It's only for fun and inspiration. When uploading your card to Splitcoaststampers, Papercraft Planet, StampTV or any other site, please use the keyword RESQ04. And whenever you upload to a site or you blog, be sure to link back here using so we can all see what you've done!

Thanks for playing with us this week!

Challenge #3

Our theme for April is Daisies and Diamonds.

Daisies are April's flower and diamonds are the birthstone!

Challenge #3:

This week's challenge is brought to you by our very own JoAnn (sarahzoe):

In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we won’t see daisies for a couple of months and the only diamonds are the morning sparkles of frost on the mud. So to celebrate the way I spend April, honor your inner child….

take off your shoes and socks and wiggle your toes in the mud.

1. Yup, brown should be one of the main colors used in your creation.

2. Gerbera daisies come in brilliant bright shades of yellow, orange, red and
pink. Choose one of those for your second color.

3. My personal favorite is the white field daisy, so white is your neutral.

4. How many ways are there to use diamonds?

Looking forward to you ~muddy~ creations.

Remember, there are no time limits, vendor restrictions or other rules for the challenge. It's only for fun and inspiration. When uploading your card to Splitcoaststampers, Papercraft Planet, StampTV or any other site, please use the keyword RESQ03. And whenever you upload to a site or you blog, be sure to link back here using so we can all see what you've done!

JoAnn (sarazoe)'s sample: