Join the DoubleClick Skittles Food Challenge!

There's one week left in the current DoubleClick Skittles Food Challenge.  There's always a fun prize up for grabs, so why not play?  Skittles are not required to enter.  Just link up your food themed creation but be sure and check out the challenge rules; backlinking is not allowed.

I truly believe that cake should be a food group unto itself.  I love cake in any shape, flavor....basically, I have a major sweet tooth.  I'm knocking out two birds with one stone here; I need a birthday card and a food card.  Voile!

I chose to use the Strawberry Skittles on my cake.  The cake is a Miss Kate Cuttables svg and it had some larger decorative circles which made for perfect placement of my Skittles.  The card shape itself?  I used my Cricut Explore to cut the layered card shapes with a scallop frame in the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge.

Aren't they yummy?  You can purchase most sets as a 3 pk for $4 or less or buy individual bags.  Each bag has 25 Skittles.  There's so many colors to choose from!  A rainbow of colors, just like the candy.... And as always, Carri offers free USA shipping and PAYPAL is accepted.  Now, that's a deal!  She even offers a free bonus bag on some purchases.  I've been asked by some of my followers, how to apply the Skittles.  I use Tombow Mono Aqua Glue to really make sure it stays put but mini or small adhesive dots work well too.  Experiment by adding a touch of glitter glue to the bottom of your Skittle.  That adds even more wow factor.  Be sure it's dry though, before adding your adhesive dot.  I usually go ahead and add my clear glue right away with no problems, though.  

DoubleClick Skittles Store

Scroll down if you'd like to see the supplies I used.  Did you catch the new release of the "Believe in Magic" Skittles?  They coordinate perfectly with Disney projects and are still available.  Get them before they sell out though.  Don't come cryin' to me later.... 'cause you missed out!  #grin

Be sure and link up to the challenge by 8/18/15.   

Thanks for popping in to see my project!  I'd love if you'd click on the Friend Connect button on my upper right sidebar and become a follower. (P.S. I'm having a big blogiversary event this month!)

Terri

Linking to these challenges:

Simon Says stamp Wednesday Food/drink ChallengeAdditional 

Additional supplies:

DCWV Prism Play cardstock

May Arts Ribbon 1.5" white tulle ribbon

May Arts Ribbon scallop adhesive ribbon

May Arts Ribbon iridescent yellow ribbon

DecoArt Paper Effects Paint white and pink pearl

Ranger Liquid Pearls Platinum Pearl

Basic Grey buttons

DecoArt Glamour Dust

Tombow adhesives

Quick Quotes Powder Puff white chalk ink

TCW mini sea bubbles stencil

Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue in Yellow and Fruit Punch

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DoubleClick Skittles Challenge #28 - Food

Welcome to a brand new DoubleClick Skittles Challenge!  

Challenge #28 - Food

Aug. 5 to Aug 18

Today I'm featuring the Willow Skittles on this sweet little strawberry card.   With food being the theme, there are so many routes I could have taken.  I have a love for stamping and coloring, so I chose to color up this stamp set from Simon Says Stamp for the first time.  I've been waiting on the perfect occasion and today is that day.  I opted to use the Willow Skittles; they're pale in color and I thought something neutral would be a perfect blend to compliment the red and green.  The little strawberry on the lower left was fussy cut and popped out with foam squares and the sentiment was heat embossed.

Willow is a test batch and not in full production.  Did you know Carri makes each batch by hand?  Manufactured in the good 'ole USA in her craft space.  How cool is that?  I'm sure she'd be happy to send you some Willow if you email her with your product request, and if she has any available.  Willow has a very faint, pale light green tint, but my lighting is a little bright and doesn't capture the full color.

You can purchase Skittles right here in an amazing assortment of colors:

Skittles store

Shipping is always FREE in the USA and her prices are priced just right.  Plus, you can pay with PAYPAL.  Bonus!  No worries about compromising your credit card information.

You can still purchase the brand new Disney-themed "Believe in Magic" Skittles here:

Believe in Magic Skittles

Terri

Why not join us, and link up your food themed project to our new challenge?  Skittles are not required to enter but please read the challenge rules, backlinking is not allowed.

Check out all the Design Team Creations, visit their blogs and leave some love, and enter to win some blog candy from Carri!

I'm also entering this card into these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Tie It Up

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #156- Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge #45 Anything Goes

Additional Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp "You're So Sweet" stamp set

May Arts Ribbon Parrot Green burlap string

Zig Clean Color Markers (Carmine Red, Oatmeal, Brown, 

Green, Light Green, Light Gray)

Tombow Mono Aqua Glue

Tombow Foam Squares

Washi Tape from Target

Versamark Clear Watermark Ink

Ranger Black Embossing Powder

White gel pen

American Crafts White Textured Cardstock

Tim Holtz Waterbrush Pen

Ranger Jet Black archival ink

green button

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