March 3/18 Challenge Winner

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog! I am popping to announce the winner of last month’s spring themed challenge. challenge-winner

The winner of our final challenge is Gwendolyn!

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Gwendolyn’s Fresh Cut Poppies are artfully arranged and composed. Additionally, her watercoloring and blended accents has really brought these florals to life.

Congratulations, Gwendolyn! Please email me at HELLO@THETONSTAMPS.COM to claim your gift certificate prize.

Thank you everyone who participated in our challenge! We enjoyed seeing all the beautiful spring themed creations using our products!

March Challenge 3/18

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post. Before we announce our winner for last month’s challenge, I have one other announcement to make. This will be our last official Challenge Blog post. We thank everyone who has participated in the last year! We enjoyed seeing everyone’s creative projects based on our themes. We hope you’ll continue to join us on our regular blog for daily inspiration by our team.

So let’s move on to our February Cue Word Challenge results!
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The winner of our February Challenge is… Jessica Lin!

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Jessica made a creative shaker card using our Shoe Wardrobe Outline set and Geometric Lattice Coverplate die. She created the illusion of a fuller shaker by stamping the shoes inside her shaker window. How fun!

Congratulations, Jessica! Please email us at HELLO@THETONSTAMPS.COM to claim your $50 gift certificate.

For our final challenge, we have a cue word: SPRING

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RULES:

To participate in our challenge, create a paper crafting project based on the theme “SPRING”. You may use our team’s cards for inspiration but it’s not required!

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool at the end of this post. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. This challenge will close on March 31 at 11:55pm EST.
  7. I will pop in on April 1 to announce our final Challenge Winner.

So let’s check out the projects by our team and our guest designer for this month! Returning this month as our fabulous guest is Chrissie!

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Guest Designer: Chrissie

Supplies Used: Thoughtful Poppies Set

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Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Best Day Ever Floral coverplate die, Magnolia Fields Cling Background, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Large), Violet Fringe Couture Color

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Brenda

Supplies Used: Best Day Ever Floral Coverplate Die; A2 Double Stitched Rectangle (Large)

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Anna

Supplies Used: 2 Piece Foliage Coverplate Die, Buildable Woodgrain, Painted Peonies (sentiment), Glass Slippers Round Confetti.
Ink: Soft Garden Dye, Warm Hazelnut Dye, Dark Roast Dye, Crystal Pewter Dye, Hollywood Star Dye, Noir Dye

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Vera

Supplies Used: Magnificent Magnolias, Dearest Peony, Buildable Woodgrain

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Tae Eun

Supplies: Sweet Folk Hummingbird (stamp and coordinationg die), Geometric Circles Coverplate die, Banners-Basic (stamp and coordinating die)
Inks: Lemon Drop, Soft Garden, Cali Blue
Glass Slippers sequins

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Mayline

Supplies: Sunflower Bouquet stamp set, Hello Hummingbird stamp set & dies
Inks: Bright Emerald Dye, Azurite Dye, Warm Hazelnut Dye, Found Topaz Dye, Hollywood Star Dye, Cosmopolitan PinkHybrid, and Noir Dye ink28423069_1634314263333631_7433998661717099278_o

Eunji

Supplies: Fresh Cut Sunflower Outline, Buildable Woodgrain, Seriously Amazing Sentiments,

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Olga

Supplies: Basic Banners, Noir Dye Ink, Country Rose Cluster

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Jenny

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Supplies: Peony Bouquet + Coordinating Dies, Bold General Greeting Word Plate Dies, Large Double Stitched Rec. Dies, Caviar Hybrid ink, Silver Dew Drops, Clear Rhinestones, Glass Slippers Sequin

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

February Challenge 2/18

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our January Cue Word Challenge results!
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The winner of our Mood Board Challenge is… Chrissi!

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We love how brightly Chrissi colored these Country Roses were colored! Her silver and clear backdrop make these bright blooms pop even more!

Congratulations, Chrissi! Please email us at HELLO@THETONSTAMPS.COM to claim your $50 gift certificate.

For this month’s new challenge, we have a cue word: HEART

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The prize for this challenge will be a $50 gift certificate to our shop!

RULES:

To participate in our challenge, create a paper crafting project based on the theme “CHEERS”. You may use our team’s cards for inspiration but it’s not required!

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.
  8. This challenge will close on February 28 at 11:55pm EST.

So let’s check out the projects by our team and our guest designer for this month! Returning this month as our fabulous guest is Lisa!

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Guest Designer: Lisa Lahiff

Supplies Used: Peony Bouquet, Timeless Icons Sentiment Set

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Tae Eun

Supplies Used: Sweet Folk Hummingbird (stamp and coordinating die), XOXO Mini
Ink: Plum Wine
Gilding: Smoked Amethyst Sparkling Clear Sequins, Mint Sugar, Misty Mint Couture Mix

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Anna

Supplies Used: Stamps:Beautiful Day Bicycle
Dies: Bold Amazing Greeting Word Plate Dies
Ink: Couture Color – Ruby Collection

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Brenda

Stamps: Peony Notes, XOXO, Smooched
Inks: Blue Diamond, Soft Garden, Bright Fern, Soft Amethyst, Iris Blooms, Grape Crush
Gilding: Lilac Blossoms, Glass Slipper Round Confetti

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Laura Jane

Supplies Used: XOXO, Bokeh Burst: Heart and Coordinating die
Double Stitched Rectangle die, Valentine Red Couture Color

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Jenny

Supplies Used: City Buildings Cling, Love and a Cat, Mini Heart Print Cling, Pink Blossoms mix, Large Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, Clear Rhinestones, Soft Garnet Dye & Rose Quartz Dye19264576_10210806060411886_8248379249112327041_o

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Stamps: Seriously Amazing, Beautiful Day, Sunnies, XOXO (inside).
Dies: Sunnies
Inks: Hollywood Star, Ballet Slippers, Noir, Hampton White Pigment.
Gilding: Silver Glitter Adhesive Paper, Silver Metallic Sequins 4mm

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Vera

Supplies Used: Wild Peonies, Mini Wild Florals, Summer Blooms, Mix Size Dew Drops, Rose Gold embossing powder

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Smooched, Mini Heart Print Cling, Pink Blossoms mix, Clear Rhinestones
Large Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, Red Sangria Hybrid

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Mayline

Supplies Used: Smooched stamp set, Sunflower Bouquet stamp set, Fresh Cut Daisies (Coord. Outlines) stamp set, Occasion Confetti stamp set, Noir ink, Lipstick Red Dye ink, Crystal Pewter Dye ink

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Olga

Supplies Used: Haute Stripes Cling Background, Honey Bears, Bold General Greeting Word Plate Dies, Soft Garden Dye

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Eunji

Supplies Used: Bold Amazing Greeting Word Plate Dies, Fresh Cut Daisies (Coord. Outlines), Adhesive Foil Paper – Silver Glitter Foil, Hampton White Pigment Ink

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

January Challenge 1/18

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our December Mood Board Challenge results!

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The winner of our Mood Board Challenge is…  Lisa!

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We love how Lisa incorporated different elements of the mood board into her project in a creative fashion to bring this holiday/New Year card to life. Her usage of the clean and simple but chic patterned background combined with the stark black and white color palette was winner in our book!

Congratulations, Lisa! Please email us at HELLO@THETONSTAMPS.COM to claim your $50 gift certificate.

For this month’s new challenge, we have a cue word: CHEERS

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The prize for this challenge will be a $50 gift certificate to our shop!

RULES:

To participate in our challenge, create a paper crafting project based on the theme “CHEERS”. You may use our team’s cards for inspiration but it’s not required!

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.
  8. This challenge will close on November 30 at 11:55pm EST.

So let’s check out the projects by our team and our guest designer for this month! Returning this month as our fabulous guest is Svetlana!

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Guest Designer: Svetlana Pavlova

Supplies Used: Poinsettia Banner Set

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Mayline

Supplies Used: Floral Border Cling Background, Born Classy stamp set and Dies, Couture Color – Noir Dye Ink, Crystal Pewter Dye Ink, Belle’s Dress Couture Mix

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Olga

Supplies Used: Basic Banners and Die, Holiday Love Poinsettia, Clear Dew Drops, Glass Slippers Sequins

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Tae Eun

Supplies Used: Country Rose Cluster (stamp & coordinating die), Pyrotechnics, Born Classy (sentiment)
Ink: Peach Blossom, Iris Blooms, Crystal Pewter, Smoky Quartz
Rose Gold embossing powder, Adhesive Glitter Paper Glossy Fine Transparent
Double Stitched Rectangle die
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Vera

Supplies Used: Vogue Skies, Brushed Cheers, Bluce Ice Couture Mix

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Lisa

Supplies Used: Star Trails, Panda Can’t Even stamps and coordinating dies, Sparklers Alpha, Beer, Minor Stripes Background. , Glass Slippers Couture Mix
Ink: Soft Amethyst, Iris Blooms, Cali Blue, Cobalt Breeze, Noir, Hampton White Pigment

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Anna

Supplies Used: Bokeh Burst – Round, Holiday Confetti, Celebration Rose Cluster (sentiment), Cozy Poinsettias (sentiment).
Ink: Couture Color – Hampton White Pigment

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Eunji

Supplies Used: Honey Bears, Party Fans, Star Trails
Ink: Noir, Valentine Red, Bright Fern, Basil Mojito, Amber Citrine, Dark Roast
Gilding: Deck the Halls Couture Mix

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Beer + Coordinating Dies (sentiment from Born Classy), (Small) Double Stitched Rec. Dies, (Large) Double Stitched Circle Dies, Glossy Fine Gold Adhesive paper, Gold Medallion sequins
Ink: Beach Blondie, Amber Citrine, Spiced Chai, Crystal Pewter, Smoky Quartz, Vanilla Frosted Cupcake

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Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Magnolia Fields Cling , Magnificent Magnolia and coordinating dies
Brushed Cheers, Violet Sprinkle Couture Mix
Ink: Crystal Pewter, Plum Wine, Iris Blooms, Soft Amethist Couture inks
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Brenda

Supplies Used: Occasion Confetti Stamp, Beer Stamp and Die, Double Stitched Rectangle (large) Dies
Inks: Valentine Red, Coralline, Amber Citrine, Bright Fern, Parisian Blue, Iris Blooms, Vanilla Frosted Cupcake, Beach Blondie, Crystal Pewter, Smoky Quartz, Hampton White Pigment
Gilding: Deck the Halls, Belle’s Dress, Frosted Spearmint, Blue Ice, Summer Skies, Milky Way, Glass Slippers Confetti Mix, Clear Rhinestones

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

December Challenge 12/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our November Cue Word Challenge results!

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The winner of our “HOLIDAY” Cue Word Challenge is… Svetlana!

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Svetlana created a bright and merry scene using our Holly Branch and Book Life sets for this creative holiday card. We love how Svetlana stretched her Book Life stamps to create a holliday card with this set!

Congratulations, Svetlana! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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Kristina’s created a beautiful holiday card using our layered Fresh Cut Anemones. We love the creative and artful way that she stretched her layered anemone stamps to create this floral holiday card.

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Dana’s merry shaker card created with our Christmas Wreath Builder caught our eye for this holiday challenge.

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Sayaka created a festive card using our Holiday Love Poinsettia. We love the pink color palette that she chose for this card!

For this month’s new challenge, we have a fun and seasonal Mood Board Challenge!

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Create any type of paper crafting project inspired by our Mood Board. You may be inspired by images in the photos or by some of the colors you see in the images on the board. We leave it up to you in regards to what you choose to take away from this board. We cannot wait to see how you interpret our Mood Board for this month’s challenge! Scroll down to see some inspiration by our Guest Designer and design team members and how they have interpreted this month’s Challenge.

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How to Play

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word and mood board on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

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Guest Designer: Gloria L.

Supplies Used: Holiday Ballet Stamp Set

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Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Christmas Mini Cluster and Die, Good Tidings Cluster and Die, Modern Labels and Die, Freestyle Stripes Cling BG, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies
Inks: Crystal Pewter, Smoky Quartz, Nior, Cobalt Breeze,
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Brenda

Stamps: Christmas Tree, Holiday Ballet, Fireplace Holiday Accessories, Haute Strip Cling Background
Inks: Aspen Cocoa, Bright Fern, Basil Mojito, Caviar
Dies: Double Stitched Rectangle Die (Large)
Embellishments: Kiwi Smoothie Couture Mix

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Stamps: Vintage Christmas Block, Outline Holiday Cones, Christmas Wreath Builder, Embellishments: Deck The Halls Couture Mix
Ink: Found Topaz, Aspen Cocoa, Dark Roast, Noir, Everglade Moss, Basil Mojito, Valentine Red, Plum Wine.

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Tae Eun

Supplies Used: Holiday Ballet (stamp and coordinating die), Mountains, Folk Art Christmas Tree (Sentiment), The Ton Rose Gold Embossing Powder, Adhesive Glitter Paper Glossy Fine Transparent, Glitter tape Sampler pack, Violet Sprinkle Couture Mix

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Poinsettia Banner + Coordinating Die, Holiday Confetti, Hampton White Pigment Ink, LG Double Stitched Rec. Dies, Clear Rhinestones, Glass Slippers Sequins

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Supplies Used: Holly Branch + Coordinating Die, Holiday Confetti, Banner – Holiday Add-On, Aspen Cocoa Dye Ink, Dark Roast Dye Ink, Noir Dye Ink, Caviar Hybrid Ink, Hampton White Pigment Ink, Soft Garden Dye Ink, Bright Fern Dye Ink, Basic Mojito Dye Ink, Valentine Red Dye Ink, LG Double Stitched Rec. Dies, Clear Rhinestones

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Eunji

Supplies Used: Folk Art Christmas Tree

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Anna

Supplies Used: Christmas Wreath Builder, Christmas Wreath Builder Coordinating Dies.
Ink: Deep Emerald Dye, Everglade Moss Dye, Vanilla Frosted Cupcake Dye, Beach Blondie Dye, Hollywood Star Dye, Lipstick Red Dye, Noir.

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Olga

Supplies Used: Holiday Ballet Stamps and Dies, Smoky Quartz Dye Ink, Caviar Hybrid Ink, Miami Cool Dye Ink, Violet Fringe Dye Ink, Soft Garden Dye Ink, Soft Amethyst Dye Ink, Iris Blooms Dye Ink

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Mayline

Stamps: Christmas Sweater / Banners – Holiday Add On Mini Set
Gilding: Elf Stockings Couture Mix/ Frosted Birch Couture Mix
Paper: Adhesive Foil Paper – Silver Glitter Foil (3.9in x 9in)
Dies: Double Stitched Circle Dies (Large)

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

November Challenge 11/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our October Mood Board Challenge results!

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The winner of our October Mood Board Challenge is… Gloria!

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We loved Gloria’s take on our Caffeine Themed Mood Board for last month. Her pretty white heat embossed Mini Wild Florals are a gorgeous watercolored accent to her tea cup.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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We love the fun scene that Olesya created with our Love and a Cat set!

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Gwendolyn created a beautifully colored Wishful Wildflower card paired up with a pretty coffee pot.

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Jenny paired our Panda Can’t Even set with the gorgeous layered peony from our Haute Stacks to create this fun card!

All of the entries from our Mood Board Challenge were so pretty and we’d like to thank everyone who participated in last month’s Challenge!

For this month’s new challenge, we have a cue word: HOLIDAY

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The prize for this challenge will be a $50 gift certificate to our shop!

RULES:

To participate in our challenge, create a paper crafting project based on the theme “HOLIDAY”. You may use our team’s cards for inspiration but it’s not required!

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.
  8. This challenge will close on November 30 at 11:55pm EST.

So let’s check out the projects by our team and our guest designer for this month! Returning this month as our fabulous guest is Ericka Strange!

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Guest Designer: Ericka

Supplies Used: Poinsettia Close Up, Rose Gold Embossing Powder

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Supplies Used: Holly Branch stamps and dies, Coral Cavern Dye Ink, Valentine Red Dye Ink, Spiced Chai Dye Ink, Deep Emerald Dye Ink, Bright Fern Dye Ink, Noir Dye Ink22496181_1666746546730763_8989133878955777107_o

Tae Eun

Supplies Used: Holiday Love Poinsettia, Haute Stripes Cling Background, City Girls Winter Edition, Pink Derby dye ink, Medallion Gold Sequins, Glass Slippers Sequins

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Lisa

Supplies UsedCity Girls Winter Edition stamps and dies, Brushed Merry stamps and dies, Holly Branch stamps, Holiday Flourishes stamps, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Large), Glass Slippers Couture Mix.
Ink: Ballet Slippers, Lip Stick Red, Bright Fern, Noir.

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Brenda

Supplies Used: Stamps: Holly Branch, Fresh Cut Carnations, Minor Stripe Cling, Cozy Poinsettia (sentiment)
Inks: Bright Fern, Basil Mojito, Found Topaz, Red Sangria, Valentine Red, Hollywood Star, Soft Garden
Embellishment: Sugar Cookie Couture Mix

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Mayline

Supplies Used: Fireplace Holiday Accessories stamp set & Coordinating Dies, Mini Pine Tree stamp set, Scripty Holiday Greetings stamp set, Christmas Tree stamp set & Coordinating Dies, Fireplace Accessories stamp set & Coordinating Dies, Scenes: Fireplace cling stamp

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Anna

Supplies Used: Holiday Love Poinsettia stamp set, Holiday Love Poinsettia Coordinating Die, Rose Gold Embossing Powder, Sugar Cookie Couture Mix22769809_1400245623406485_800611033450559886_o

Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Poinsettia Banner and coordinating die
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Supplies Used: Rose Close-Up cling, Rose Bouquet, Autumn Wishes, Glitter tape, Cinderella’s Ride Couture mix, Dark Roast Dye Ink, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (large)

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Holiday Ballet + Dies, Cozy Poinsettia + Die, Fireplace Cling, Banners – Holiday Add On Mini (sentiment), Deck The Halls Mix & Gold Medallion Sequins, Glossy Fine Gold Adhesive paper

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Eunji

Supplies Used: Christmas Mini Cluster, Fireplace Accessories, Fireplace Holiday Accessories, Haute Wedding Dress
Inks: Noir Dye, Valentine Red Dye, Everglade Moss Dye

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Vera

Supplies Used: Good Tidings Cluster Stamp & Dies, Popinsettia Garden Cling Background, Frosted Spearmint Couture Mix

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop! 

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

October Challenge 10/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our September Mood Board Challenge results!

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The winner of our September Mood Board Challenge is… Ericka!

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We chose Ericka’s beautiful Dahlia Close Up card for her skillful and creative use of color which transformed her dahlia into a seasonal sunflower.

Congratulations, Ericka! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate and details on being our guest designer for our November Challenge!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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Jennifer B.‘s beautifully colored our Happiest of Peonies using a fall color palette.

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Michelle’s creative use of our Floral Border stamp combined with bright fall colors make this worthy of an honorable mention.

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Sayaka created a wonderful box of fall themed macarons that caught our eye for this challenge!

All of the entries from our October Mood Board Challenge were so creative and we’d like to thank everyone who participated in last month’s Challenge!

For this month’s new challenge, we have a fun coffee themed Mood Board Challenge!

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Create any type of paper crafting project inspired by our Mood Board. You may be inspired by images in the photos or by some of the colors you see in the images on the board. We leave it up to you in regards to what you choose to take away from this board. We cannot wait to see how you interpret our Mood Board for this month’s challenge! Scroll down to see some inspiration by our Guest Designer and design team members and how they have interpreted this month’s Challenge.

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How to Play

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word and mood board on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

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Guest Designer: Meghan P.

Supplies Used: Fresh Cut Carnations Set, Hug in a Mug Set, Let’s Mingle Labels Set, Petal Cut Peony Dies

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Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Floral Border, City Girls: Park Life and Coordinating dies, Scripty Alpha Upper, Scripty Alpha Lower, Basic Labels, Double Stitched Rectangle LG, Glitter Tape, Rose Gold EP

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Tae Eun

Supplies Used: Always Cherry Blossoms stamp and coordinating dies, Tea Party stamp and coordinating die, Freestyle Stripes, Magnificent Magnolias, Adhesive Foil paper Gold, Dark Roast Dye Ink, Medallion Gold Sequins

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Tea Party, Floral Border Cling Background, Floral Banner Mini+Die, Hollywood Star Dye Ink, Pink Derby Dye Ink, Iris Bloom Dye Ink, Glass Slippers Sequins, Rose Gold EP

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Supplies UsedLove and a Cat, Tea Party, Caffeine Crush Sentiment, Peony Cluster Mini+Die, Large Double Stitched Rec. Dies, Clear Rhinestone, Violet Sprinkle Mix, Hollywood Star Dye Ink

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Anna

Supplies Used: Magnificent Magnolias, Summer Blooms, Hug in a Mug.
Glass Slippers Round Confetti

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Lisa

Stamps: Watercolor Bouquet, Basic Banners Mini Heart Print Cling Background.
Dies: Watercolor Bouquet, Basic Banners, Tea Party, Double Stitched Rectangle dies (Large).
Ink: Lofty Mint, Hampton White Pigment.
Mix: Summer Soiree

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Brenda

Stamps: Larrge Peony 4, Large Peony 5, Tea Party, Floral Banner Mini
Dies: Large Peony 4, Large Peony 5, Tea Party, Floral Banner Mini
Other Supplies: Noir Ink, Silver Glitter Tape

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Janette

Supplies Used: Christmas Mini Cluster, Basic Banners, Hug in a Mug, Peony Mini Cluster, Anemone Cluster, Floral Mini Banner, Sunflower Cluster Mini. Minor Stripes, Noir Dye Ink

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Eunji

Supplies Used: Macarons, Tea Party, Noir Dye ink

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Mayline

Supplies Used: Poinsettia Banner Stamp Set,  Tea Party Stamp Set, Noir ink

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Vera

Supplies Used: Tea Party, Floral Mini Banner, Mini Wild Florals, Macarons

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Olga

Supplies Used: Magnificent Magnolias Samp Set, I Got You Stamp Set, aspen cocoa Dye Ink, Hot Cocoa Couture Mix

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

 

September Challenge 9/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our August Summer Themed Challenge results!

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The winner of our August Summer Themed Challenge… Meghan!

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We chose Meghan’s gorgeous card created with our Petal Cut Peony dies. Her creative use of color with our floral dies embodies summer in a beautiful color palette.

Congratulations, Meghan! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate and details on being our guest designer for our October Challenge!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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Jenny created an adorable, summer loving card with bright pink flamingos using our Darling Flamingos set.

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Erica’s bright blue Sunflower Bouquet card was not only beautifully watercolored but was also a unique take on our Summer themed challenge last month.

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Gwendolyn’s watercolored Fresh Cut Sunflower Outline card was so artful. Her no line coloring and abstract background was a great seasonal card for our Summer themed challenge.

All of the entries from our Summer Themed Challenge were so unique and beautiful and we’d like to thank everyone who participated in last month’s Challenge!

For this month’s new challenge, we have a fun and seasonal Mood Board Challenge!

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Create any type of paper crafting project inspired by our Mood Board. You may be inspired by images in the photos or by some of the colors you see in the images on the board. We leave it up to you in regards to what you choose to take away from this board. We cannot wait to see how you interpret our Mood Board for this month’s challenge! Scroll down to see some inspiration by our Guest Designer and design team members and how they have interpreted this month’s Challenge.

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How to Play

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word and mood board on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

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Guest Designer: Marge

Supplies Used: Autumn Foliage and Thankful Cornucopia stamp sets

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Tae Eun

Stamps Used: Autumn Foliage, Hug in a Mug with coordinating die, Beautiful Butterflies 2
Inks : Hampton White Pigment, Found Topaz, Aspen Cocoa, Dark Roast, Coral Cavern, Valentine Red, Pink Derby, Lemon Drop, Beach Blondie, Amber Citrine, Warm Hazelnut, Spiced Chai
Gilding: Princess Glam, Kiwi Smoothie, Coral Necklace, Medallion Gold, Rose Gold embossing powder

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Brenda

Stamps & Dies: Pragmatic Wreaths & Coordinating Dies, Basic Banners & Coordinating Dies, Summer Blooms, Fresh Cut Sunflowers, Minor Stripes Cling Background
Inks: Spiced Chai, Coral Cavern, Peach Blossom, Coralline
Gilding: Hot Cocoa Couture Mix

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Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Autumn Foliage Stamps and Dies, Birthday ward Die, Party Fans Stamp set, Wave Die
Inks: Amber Citrine, Aspen Cocoa, Beach Blondie, Bright Fern, Found Topaz, Hollywood Star, Noir, Peach Blossom, Soft Garden, Valentine Red, Warm Hazelnut

 

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Anna

Supplies Used: Wishful Wildflowers, Watercolor Bouquet, Dark Roast Dye Ink, Belle’s Dress Couture Mix

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Janette

Stamps: Hey Foxy, Thankful Cornucopia, Coor. Outlines Poinsettia
Gilding: Glossy Gold Glitter Adhesive Paper

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Olga

Supplies Used: Honey Bears, Peony Terrace

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Book Life Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies, Basic Labels, Thankful Cornucopia Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies, Matte Gold Sequins, Burnt Caramel Sequins, Glass Slippers Sequins, Large Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, Noir Dye Ink.

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Vera

Supplies Used: Summer Blooms, Macarons, Penned Sentiments, Rose Gold Embossing Powder, Yellow Belly Sequins

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Eunji

Supplies Used: Party Fans Stamp Set,Thankful Cornucopia Stamp Set, Everglade Moss Dye Ink, Noir Dye Ink, Dark Roast Dye Ink, Warm Hazelnut Dye Ink, Coral Cavern Dye Ink

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Lisa

Supplies Used: Autumn Foliage stamps and dies, Hug in a Mug stamps and dies, Minor Stripes Cling Background stamp, Coffee Word die , Double Stitched Rectangle (Large) dies, Hot Cocoa Couture Mix
Ink: Aspen Cocoa, Amber Citrine, Bleach Blondie, Warm Hazelnut, Found Topaz, Bright Emerald, Lipstick Red, Hampton White Pigment

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Mayline

Supplies Used: Thankful Cornucopia Stamp Set, Coralline Hybrid Ink, Peach Blossom Dye Ink, Plum Wine Dye Ink, Found Topaz Dye Ink, Everglade Moss Dye Ink, Noir Dye Ink

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

August Challenge 8/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our July Mood Board Challenge results!

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The winner of our July Mood Board Challenge is… Marge!

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We chose Marge’s beautiful card created with a variety of our sets (Retail Therapy, Marvelous Perfumes, Pretty Mail, Sending Peonies and Haute Stacks).  We love how she created a similar layout to our Mood Board to create this chic and fashionable card!

Congratulations, Marge! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate and details on being our guest designer for our September Challenge!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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Judy created a beautiful Wave card with a soft pink background inspired by one of the photos from our mood board.

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Gloria created a pair of fun heart shaped floral cards for her entry using our Mini Wild Florals.

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Mac Mable’s pretty tag caught our eye as she incorporated several elements from our mood board to create this lovely project using our Summer Blooms, Anemone wishes and Peony Cluster sets.

All of the entries from our Mood Board Challenge were so amazing and we’d like to thank everyone who participated in last month’s Challenge!

For this month’s new challenge, we have a fun cue word: SUMMER!

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The prize for this challenge will be a $50 gift certificate to our shop!

RULES:

To participate in our challenge, create a paper crafting project based on the theme “SUMMER”. You may use our team’s cards for inspiration but it’s not required!

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.
  8. This challenge will close on August 31 at 11:55pm EST.

So let’s check out the projects by our team and our guest designer for this month! Returning this month as our fabulous guest is Jill Taylor!

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Guest Designer: Jill Taylor

Stamps: Wave, Palm Tree sets 19222760_1914575038780489_8390285027530668036_o

Anna

Stamps: Palm Tree stamp set
Inks: Vanilla Frosted Cupcake Dye, Beach Blondie Dye, Warm Hazelnut Dye, Found Topaz Dye, Deep Emerald Dye, Everglade Moss Dye, Miami Cool Dye, Noir.
Summer Skies Couture Mix

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Janette

Stamps: Darling Flamingos, Wave, Palm Trees
Ink: Coraline, Noir, Rose Quartz, Hollywood Star, Red Sangria, Caribbean Turquoise, Pariasian Blue, Ocean Teal, Soft Garden, Bright Fern, Deep Emerald, Aspen Cocoa, Found Topaz, Caviar
Gilding: Glass Slippers Sequins

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Laura Jane

Supplies: Palm Tree, Honey Bears, Sundae Bar
Coordinating Dies for each set, and Double Stitched rectangle dies (sm)
Vanilla Frosted Cupcake, Amber Citrine, Peach Blossom,Warm Hazelnut, Dark Roast, Soft Garden, Deep Emerald, Everglade Moss

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Mayline

Stamps: Mini Wild Florals, Darling Flamingos, Palm Tree
Dies: Palm Tree Coordinating Dies
Inks: Crystal Garden Collection+Everglade Moss Dye, Crystal Pewter Dye, Noir, Peony Collection, Aspen Cocoa Dye

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Tae Eun

Stamps: Wave, Mermaid Vibes, Palm Tree (Sentiment)
Die: Wave Coordinating die
Ink: Cali Blue, Azurite, True Navy, Lemon Drop
Rose Gold Embossing powder, Glass Slippers Round Confetti

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Emily

Supplies: Mountains, Fresh Cut Sunflowers and dies, Fresh Cut Anemones and dies, Large Peony 4

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Vera

Supplies: Fresh Cut Sunflowers, Wishful Flowers, Fresh Cut Sunflower dies, Modern Labels dies, Belle’s Dress Couture Mix

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Brenda

Stamps: Mermaid Vibes, Palm Tree, Wave
Inks: Soft Orchid, Parisian Blue, Rose Quartz, Vanilla Frosted Cupcake, Cali Blue, Carribbean Turquiose, Ocean Teal, Noir, Hampton White Pigment.20368714_1409234739174919_1790768567967831900_o

Eunji

Supplies: Darling Flamingos, Palm Tree

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Lisa

Stamps: Sunnies, Palm Tree, Mermaid Vibes
Dies: Sunnies, Palm Tree
Ink: Beach Blondie, Warm Hazelnut, Cali Blue, Caribbean Turquioise, Soft Garden, Bright Fern, Deep Emerald, Found Topaz, Noir.
Glossy Fine Gold Tape

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Jenny

Stamps: Mountains, Wave+Coordinating Die, Palm Tree + Coordinating Dies
Gilding: Glossy Fine Silver Adhesive paper, Glass Slippers, Silver Metallic sequin
Inks: Cali Blue, Azurite, True Navy, Found Topaz, Dark Roast, Soft Garden, Bright Fern, Evergreen Moss, Crystal Pewter, Smoky Quartz, Light Onyx, Noir Dye

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

July Challenge 7/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s kick off today’s post by announcing our June Color Palette Challenge results!

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The winner of our June Color Palette Challenge is… Jill Taylor

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We chose Jill’s gorgeously watercolored Large Peony 5 card. We love her floral composition and how she added a Peony Cluster to accentuate her florals against a bold Geometric Lattice die cut.

Congratulations, Jill! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate and details on being our guest designer for our August Challenge!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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Marge created a stunning shaker card with our Peony Garden stamp and incorporated the palette hues amazingly with watercolors.

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Meghan created a stunning watercolored card with our new Peony Terrace stamp by beautifully incorporating the bright hues from our color palette into the details of this stamped image.

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Vicki created a wonderful layout of Fresh Cut Anemones and we absolutely love how she chose the bright teal as a backdrop for her coral anemones.

All of the entries from our Color Palette Challenge were so amazing and we’d like to thank everyone who participated in last month’s Challenge!

For this month’s new challenge, we have a fun and summery Mood Board Challenge!

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Create any type of paper crafting project inspired by our Mood Board. You may be inspired by images in the photos or by some of the colors you see in the images on the board. We leave it up to you in regards to what you choose to take away from this board. We cannot wait to see how you interpret our Mood Board for this month’s challenge! Scroll down some more to see some inspiration by our Guest Designer and design team members and how they have interpreted this month’s Challenge. There’s a fun GIF image by our fabulous guest and a nice video tutorial by Janette this month so keep scrolling to check it all out!19142961_10103592318327089_6909300409536640532_o

How to Play

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word and mood board on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

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Guest Designer: Dana Gong

Supplies Used: Wave stamp set, Love and a Cat stamp set, Tea Party stamp set, Macarons stamp set and Sunnies stamp set.

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Brenda

Supplies Used: Summer Blooms & Coordinating Dies; Anemone Bouquet & Coordinating Dies; Penned Sentiments; Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Small); Glass Slippers Confetti Mix

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Janette

Stamps Used: Macarons, Summer Blooms
Ink: Noir
Gilding: Summer Soiree Sequins

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Anemone Wishes + Coordinating Die, Anemone Cluster + Coordinating Die, Summer Blooms (sentiment), Sweet Macarons + Coordinating Die, (Small) Double Stitched Rectangle Dies, Rose Gold Embossing Powder, Noir Dye ink. (mix) Dew Drops, Fairy Pink Sparkling Clear Sequins, My Tutu Sequins.
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Anna

Stamps: Fresh Cut Anemones, Fresh Cut Sunflowers, Macarons, Banners – Basic, Sunflower Cluster Mini Set.
Dies: Fresh Cut Anemones Coordinating Dies, Fresh Cut Sunflowers Coordinating Dies, Banners – Basic Coordinating Dies, Sunflower Mini Cluster Coordinating Die.
Inks: Couture Color – Citrine Collection, Couture Color – Orchid Collection, Couture Color – Amethyst Collection, Rose Quartz Dye, Smoky Quartz Dye.
Dew Drops.

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Tae Eun

Supplies Used: Peony Terrace, Macarons and coordinating die

Ink: Vanilla Frosted Cupcake, Lemon Drop, Amber Citrine, Coraline Hybrid, Rose Quartz, Hollywood Star, Cosmopolitan Pink Hybrid, Soft Amethyst, Plum Wine, Iris Blooms
Glass Slippers round Confetti

Backdrop Board: Bokeh Glow19400298_1800436326936778_3338779021570335621_o

Mayline

Stamps Used: City Girls: Book Life/ Macarons/ Always Cherry Blossoms/ Shoe Wardrobe 2d. Ed. Outline
Inks: Noir / Rose Quartz/ Lofty Mint/ Soft amethyst
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Lisa

Stamps: Wave, Large Peony2, Haute Stripes
Ink: Soft Amethyst, Ballet Slippers, Miami Cool, Bright Emerald, Caribbean Turquoise, Hot Tourmaline, Hampton White Pigment, Noir.
Gilding: Glass Slippers Mix.19442081_1372366402861753_582884564105704117_o

Eunji

Supplies Used: Fresh Cut Anemones, Hug in a Mug19466407_1289274534503595_4973557463620930072_o

Laura Jane

Supplies Used: Large Peony 5 and Coordinating die , Fresh Cut Anemones and Coordinating die, Fresh Cut Sunflowers and Coordinating die, Bokeh Burst Heart and Coordinating die, Polka Dots Background Cling, Double Stitched Rectangle die Small19466690_854996598608_3021299634273808453_o

Emily

Supplies Used: Caffeine Crush, Hug in a Mug+dies, Anemone Bouquet+dies, Sweet Macarons, Folk Art Floral BG, Coral Necklace Mix19488795_10155556672284216_7426688248098168907_o

Vera

Supplies Used: Watercolor Wreath, Penned Sentiments, Beautiful Butterflies, Dew Drops, Rose Quartz ink

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for a chance to win a $50* gift code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

June Challenge 6/17

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Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s start by announcing our May Challenge results!

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The winner of our May Tic Tac Toe Challenge is… Dana Gong!

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We love how fun Dana’s DIY patterned paper is with all the adorable elements found in our Love and a Dog Set.  The gold stripes and shaker elements completed the Tic Tac Toe challenge.

Congratulations, Dana! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate and details on being our guest designer for our July Challenge!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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We adore how Penny created an amazing dimensional box card with our Marvelous Perfumes and Wishful Wildflowers.

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Michelle created a pretty non rectangular card with gilding accents using our Sending Peonies.

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Terri created a fun Sunflower shaker card using our Fresh Cut Sunflowers Outline set.

All of the entries were so beautiful and we’d like to thank everyone who participated for our May Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

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For this month’s new theme, we have a gorgeous Color Palette Challenge!

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Source: Pinterest

How to Play:

  1. You must use a Ton product as the main focal point of your card or tag.
  2. Display the cue word/inspiration photo on your post and include a link to the challenge in the body of your post.
  3. Link your card to the new link up tool each month. 
  4. There is no limit on the number of cards/tags you wish to enter into the challenge.
  5. The winning project will be chosen based upon detail, composition and aesthetics.
  6. Challenge winners and Honorable Mentions will be announced during the introduction of the subsequent challenge.
  7. Winners will be invited to be a guest designer for the next challenge.

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Guest Designer: Sayaka

Supplies Used: Wishful Wildflowers

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Tae Eun

Stamp: Dearest Peony, Freestyle Stripes
Die: Dearest Peony Coord. die, Double Stitched Rectangle die
Ink: Caribbean Turquoise
Gilding: Adhesive glitter paper Gold, Glass Slippers, Royal Garden Party, Princess Glam18518155_1540492602662450_1115002334265251470_o

Brenda

Supplies Used: Beautiful Butterflies 3 & Coordinating Dies, Large Stitched Rectangle Dies, Sentiment from Darest Peony
Couture mixes: Pink Diamond, Glass Slippers Round Confetti Mix, Glass Slippers Sequin Mix

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Jenny

Supplies Used: Pretty Mail, Mini Mail, Pretty Mail Coordinating Dies, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Large), Glass Slippers Round Confetti (Mix), Glass Slippers Sequins Mix, Clear Dew Drop, Seaglass Blue Dew Drops, Rose Quarts Dye, Peach Blossom Dye, Lofty Mint Dye, Blue Diamond Dye, True Navy Dye, Cosmopolitan Pink H, Cali Blue, Bright Emerald, Noir Dye18558821_1327654723999588_1668698611786845640_o

Eunji

Supplies Used: Fresh Cut Garden Roses (Coord. Outlines), Beautiful Butterflies 1 Coordinating Dies, Coral Necklace Couture Mix18588902_1256276511136731_5465152447090895365_o

LauraJane

Stamps: Fresh Cut Poppies, Lone Poppy, Poppy Garden Cling Background
Dies: Fresh Cut Poppies Coordinating Dies, Lone Poppy Coordinating Dies, Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Large), Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Small), Hugs Word Die
Inks: Soft Garnet Dye, Red Sangria Hybrid
Cosmopolitan Pink Hybrid, Pink Derby Dye, Bright Emerald Dye, Hot Tourmaline Dye, Caribbean Turquoise Dye, Smoky Quartz Dye, Noir Dye, Beach Blondie Dye
Embellishment: Matte Gold adhesive paper, Hot Cocoa Couture Mix, Dew Drops – Mixed

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Emily

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Lisa

Supplies Used: Darling Flamingos and coordinating dies, Autumn Foliage, Marvelous Perfumes, Honey Bears, Modern Labels Dies, Silver Glitter Adhesive Paper.
Inks: Deep Sapphire, Hot Tourmaline, Crystal Pewter, Soft Garnet, Cosmopolitan Pink, Noir.18623684_1884356111802382_6536345695694579655_o

Anna

Stamps: Wildflower Banner, Modern Labels, Sentiment Jewelry.
Dies: Wildflower Banner Coordinating Die, Modern Labels Coordinating Dies,Double Stitched Rectangle Dies (Small).
Inks: Caviar, Miami Cool, Lofty Mint, Bright Emerald.
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Vera

Supplies Used: Macarons, Macarons Dies, Doughnut Party Cling Background, Rose Quartz Ink pad, Hollywood Star Ink Pad, Blue Diamond Ink Pad, Wedding Dress Sequin

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Mayline

Supplies Used: Peony Crush Cling Background, Brushed You stamp set, Brushed You Coordinating Die

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Janette

Stamps/Dies: Fresh Cut Sunflowers & Dies, Bokeh Burst Round & Dies, Pragmatics Wreaths & Dies, Darling Flamingos.

Inks: Blue Diamond, Cali Blue, True navy, Beach Blonde, Found Topaz, Rose Quartz, Vanilla Frosted Cupcake, Hollywood Star, Grand Fuchsia, Noir.

Gilding: Dew Drops Mixed.

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for this month for a chance to win a $50* code to our shop!

*Gift certificates are only valid on The Ton Stamps, Dies, Ink and Gilding Section in our shop.

May Challenge 5/17

Hello and welcome back to our Challenge Blog post!  Let’s start with announcing our April Challenge results!

The winner of our April Challenge is… Sayaka!

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Sayaka chose a beautiful soft pink to watercolor our Dearest Peony. She then artfully arranged them around an ombre toned perfume bottle to create a winning card.

Congratulations, Sayaka! Please email us at thetonstamps@gmail.com to claim your gift certificate and details on being our guest designer for our June Challenge!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Here are three additional projects that especially stood out to us:

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We loved Dana’s fun and colorful Macaron background!

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Judy did an amazing job coloring her Fresh Cut Sunflower Outlines and showcasing them against a matching white heat embossed background.

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Carol’s beautifully colored Dearest Peony in that unique turquoise shade was just gorgeous!

All of the entries were so creative and gorgeous and we’d like to thank everyone who participated for our April Anything Goes Challenge!

For this month’s new theme, we have fun and interactive Tic Tac Toe Challenge!

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How to play: Choose three consecutive elements from the board above and create a project incorporating those elements!

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For example, you can choose to make a card based on the last horizontal line incorporating No Line Coloring, Non Rectanglular Card and Watercolor into your project. Or you can choose the last vertical line incorporating Gold, Stripes and Watercolor into your project. Or you can choose a diagonal line, etc, etc.  There are 8 different variations you can choose for this month’s challenge!

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Guest Designer: Yukiko Sugiyama

Yukiko chose the middle horizontal line (Glitter-Embossing-Stripes) for her gorgeous perfume project! Other Supplies Used: Timeless Icons, Adhesive Glitter Paper (Mixed)

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Brenda: (1) Gold-Stripes-Watercolor or (2) Glitter-Embossing-Stripes

Supplies Used: Sunflower Gardern Cling Background, Dearest Peony, Hot Cocoa Mix & Glass Slippers Round Confetti Mix

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Tae Eun: No line Coloring-Non rectangle card-Watercolor
Stamp: Lucky Tulip, Sunflower Bouquet
Die: Lucky Tulip Coordinating Die, Double Stitched Circle die
Ink: Ballet Slippers, Cali Blue
Paper: Adhesive foil paper Light Blue, Adhesive glitter paper Silver
Couture Mix: Violet Sprinkle, Royal Garden Party

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Janette: Shaker-Embossing-Watercolor

Supplies UsedPretty Mail & Die, The New Pretty, Caviar Ink, Pink Diamond Mix, Amethyst Quartz Mix, Dew Drops

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Mayline: Gold-Stripes-Watercolor

Supplies UsedWildflower Banner Stamp, Noir Dye ink

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Jenny: Shaker-Embossing-Watercolor

Supplies UsedMorning Glory Cling Background stamp, coordinating die, Congratulations Die, Freestyle stripes background, Gold Adhesive Glitter paper, Triple Purple Mix Sequins, Medallion Gold Mix Sequins, Glass Slippers Mix Sequins, Mixed Dew Drops

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Jenny: Shaker-Embossing-Watercolor

Supplies Used: Wishful Wildflowers, Coordinating Dies, (Small) double stitched circle Standalone, (Small) double stitched Rectangle Standalone, Glossy Fine Transparent Adhesive Glitter paper, Pink Diamond Couture Mix, Glass Slippers Mix Sequins, Crystal Flora Sequins, Ballet Slippers Dye ink, Soft Orchid Dye ink
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LauraJane: Gold-Stripes-Watercolor

Supplies UsedBeautiful Butterflies 3 and DiesThe New PrettyHello HummingbirdDouble Stitched rectangles dies (small), Smoky Quartz Dye Ink, Noir Dye Ink

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LauraJane: Gold-Stripes-Watercolor

Supplies UsedBeautiful Butterflies 3Lone PoppyRosy Petals couture MixDMC Diamant Metallic Thread – Light Gold, Smoky Quartz Dye Ink18121374_1871568806414446_2298182460363863736_o

Anna: Shaker card-Glitter-No-line coloring
Stamps/Dies: Sunflower Bouquet, Pragmatic Wreaths, Fresh Cut Sunflower Dies.
Inks: Vanilla Frosted Cupcake, Warm Hazelnut Dye, Arctic Sky Dye, Miami Cool Dye.
Gilding: Summer Skies Couture Mix, Glass Slippers Round Confetti, Glitter Tape – Silver (med)
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Emily: Gold-Stripes-Watercolor

Supplies UsedHaute Stripes, Wishful Wildflowers and Dies, Fresh Cut Poppies, Modern Labels and Dies, Hollywood Star ink, Pink Pearl Sequins, Beautiful Butterflies 2 and Dies18121875_10208830558705578_4732950365075288846_o

Lisa: Shaker-Embossing-Watercolor
Stamps: Sunflower Garden Cling Background, Pragmatic Wreaths, Wildflower Banner.
Ink: Noir Dye Ink
Mix: Spring Fawn Mix, Bright Diamond Seed Beads18208931_1302420203189707_3771993291926677376_o

Eunji

Supplies UsedFresh Cut SunflowersSunflower Bouquet, Belle’s Dress Couture Mix18209037_10155346695844216_6785799919513116755_o

Vera: Shaker-Embossing-Watercolor

Supplies UsedFresh Cut Sunflowers, Fresh Sunflower Outlines, Modern Label Dies, Kiwi Smoothie Couture Mix, Kamikaze Seed Beads, Mini Hearts Holo Clear Confetti

Did you enjoy the gallery of inspiration? Start linking up your projects now for this month for a chance to win a $50 code to our shop!