Friday, March 02, 2007

Out of the Comfort Zone

Thanks to everyone who has joined in our 20/20 dare, it was great to see so many different ways of using 20 of one thing.

This week its my turn (Bondgirl aka Tracie) to dare you all. I looked at my cards last week and thought hmm they are ok but they are all very similar - white square card, double matted embellishment, printed greeting. Dont get me wrong there is nothing wrong with doing what you are good at, I bet we all have our "signature" ranges but I realised what a wealth of techniques and styles I wasnt trying. So this week I dare you to step outside your comfort zone and have a go at something new - be it something you have never tried, or
something you havent done for ages.

Have a look at what we came up with ....

KathyKeryn

Bondgirl


Jane

Lythan


Gillian

RhiSaffa


Jo


The Design team found that as they were creating they were remembering their early cardmaking days as well as feeling all sorts of emotions due to being out of their comfort zone. Why not let us know how you felt about it as well as showing us your cards?

As usual there are 2 ways of sharing with us. Either add a comment with your blog link or email us at
daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk and we will add your card to our Gallery.

Have Fun!

26 comments :

Andrea C (Frog) said...

Ohhh great cards has always ladies,i have done one on my blogger.

Andrea xx

Rachel said...

fab cards girls

Im stuck already - because I dont even know what my style is *blush* or what my comfort zone is *blush*

suppose stamping is something I dont often do, but have recently done some challenges to get into this.

mmMMmm a hard one I shall have to think

artfulstampin said...

OUCH! done it... read all about it...

Anonymous said...

This was a hard one!

But I've done it....

http://scrapgurl.wordpress.com/

Ann

Paula J Atkinson said...

Great cards ladies. Really pretty stuff!!
Mine is done on on the blog.
Picture isn't too good, light is appaling AGAIN!!!

http://minibookpixie.blogspot.com

Esther said...

Cor! The scope is gi-normous! But ended up with brayering, ispiration from someones blog... must go and find who it was... in the mean time...
www.starcreations.blogspot.com is where my efforts can be viewed

Anonymous said...

I decided to challenge myself to make a BROWN toned card and not to handcut anything from the patterned paper. Quite a challenge for me!! - card can be found at www.scrapsidaisy.typepad.com

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

As a stamper my challenge was 'No Stamps Allowed'!! Wowzers was I uncomfortable! Anyway my effort is here:-
http://craftblog.craftybutterfly.co.uk/2007/03/no-stamping-allowed.html

Wendy -x-

Sheila said...

Like Wendy I had had to leave the stamps alone and I didn't like it one little bit.
You can see my effort at
http://manicstamper.blogspot.com

Sheila said...

Sorry forgot to say how absolutely fab everybodies cards are this week.
Sheila

Rachel said...

Yah Ive done it! - please check out my blog x

Anonymous said...

Some lovely cards already!

I had a go and popped my piccies on the challenge gallery over at Scrapstars here (with details of what's different for me): http://www.scrapstars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=437&cat=535 and here: http://www.scrapstars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=436&cat=535

Di said...

Done mine - it's on my blog at http://rainowgirl.blogspot.com/.

Just need time to look at everybody else's now.

Di

Anonymous said...

It has been awhile since I've participated. I still have no scrap space and don't know where half my supplies are, but I made this simple card with what I could find. lol!

http://ascrapaddictsblog.blogspot.com/

Thanks for looking!!! -Samantha

Anonymous said...

I dared! And really enjoyed it, too - not exactly uncomfortable as I've been wanting to try this for a while, but it's definitely something new! See blog.....

Sarah said...

Great dare girls.. My very first attempt is on my blog..
Http://stashstashandmorestash.blogspot.com/

Pearl said...

My idea was to try something new too ...

http://maisymary.blogspot.com/2007/03/dcm-out-of-comfort-zone.html

thanks much ! Pearl

Rachel said...

Ive done another card for this dare - used my deckled edged scissors which Id forgotton I had.

BondGirl said...

Ros has sent us a fabby card using friendly plastic to take her out of her comfort zone. Take a look in our gallery

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q43/daringcardmakers/Comfort%20zone/RosComfortzone.jpg

Gillian said...

Ros your card is UNREAL!!!!... just love it!!!..

Lynne said...

Good try out something new, thanks Tracie.

Mine is now on my Blog.

Kathy said...

Pretty card Ros, you've made me think about getting my FP out again now!

Jay said...

Okay, I got out of the comfort zone and now I can go back in, right? LOL!

Mine is on my blog...

http://indigoinklings.blogspot.com/2007/03/out-of-comfort-zone-dcm.html

Anonymous said...

I'm rushing back to my comfort zone after this!! My efforts on my blog. Sharon x

Di said...

Ros - I love your attempt. I'd love to know a bit more about how you did it.

Di

Sari K. said...

I've done mine, it's in my blog. And now, if you don't mind, I just try to forget the conflict between me and my glitter-glue... ;)