Sunday 28 October 2012

Welcome to the ABC Ransom Blog Hop, 
hosted by Red Carpet Studio!

If you've come from Georgie's blog, you're in the right place. 

The Red Carpet Studio designers thought it would be fun to host a mystery blog hop while showcasing projects that can be made using all those leftover letters in your stash - hence where the "ransom" comes in. Ransom notes play a huge role in mystery/suspense films, and are often created out of random letters cut from magazines, newspapers, etc. in order to disguise handwriting. 


While we won't be doing any kidnapping or holding anybody ransom today - we do have some creative projects to share with you!

For my project using leftover letters in my stash, I created...


I had some sparkly left over letters that were given to me from a girl at work, so I took the challenge literally.... I added the "i" and the 'u" ( note this was a upside down n) and then randomly used the other letters to fill in my card.  I used a small Spellbinders heart to make the heart die cut.  It took 4 layers to make it the same size as the letters.  I coloured them with red Copic and then Kindyglitz in red.  Finished with a red flower

We're also holding some blog candy ransom! However, the blog candy is hidden, and only certain stops of the hop are hiding it. The only way you can win is if you comment on those blogs! Now, we're not going to tell you whose blogs those are (that would be too easy) but we will tell you what the prizes are!
$20 Gift Certificate

$10 Gift Certificate
$10 Gift Certificate

There will be three winners. Please make sure to leave your contact information when commenting so we can contact you if you win. You have until next Saturday, November 3rd, to hop and comment. Winners will be announced with the start of our next layout challenge on Sunday November 4th at Red Carpet Studio.

And don't forget to check out this week's challenge at Red Carpet Studio! Our challenge this week is inspired by "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and the challenge is to create any fall or Halloween card.


Your next stop is Tonya G's blog. 


P.S. My letters is... N

If you can put all the letters together from each stop of the hop (they're in order), you have a chance to win a mystery prize! Once you've figured out our hidden message, email it to redcarpetstudiochallenge@gmail.com. The mystery prize winner will be announced with the other winners on Sunday November 4th. HINT: The message is a clue as to what our next layout challenge will be. :)

I'm entering this card into the Moxie Fab World Alphabet stickers challenge.

29 comments:

jennyplace2 said...

Such a shinny card, great way to use up your left over letters, I just did the same thing with the letter N in my last laoput on my blog. I also needed a U so I just turned the N upside down.
jennyplace26@gmail.com

kiwimeskreations said...

What a fun card Dawn - love the way you used the letters.
Blessings
Maxine

Craftyhugs said...

This is fab! I love how you've used the leftover letters to create this great project! I love it. Hugs xx

Brenda said...

That's a very fun idea Dawn and your card is filled with suspense!

Unknown said...

Great use of those leftover letters. I am also a letter flipper :)

Melissa
iamapapermaniac.blogspot.com
scraplady202@gmail.com

ShersL84bed said...

Love this idea. Might have to do one like it some day. Fun fun fun.

Smiles Sher
SHersL84bed@aol.com

Unknown said...

This is cute, Dawn! I may just have to give this a try. :)

Ashley

Craftin Desert Divas said...

This is a wonderful idea. Your card is very pretty.



Tara

Karen McAlpine said...

Randomly cool! Great use of the left overs.

Georgie Horn said...

I LOVE this card!

Crea-Sandra said...

This is such a great idea, really love it!
Glad to be on the hop with you!
Sandra, DT sister

Alljazzed2create said...

Fabulous was to use up extra letters. I love this idea. Super project.

teresa said...

Great way to use up letters !
Love it !!

Jay Gee said...

What a fun challenge Dawn and I love your take! Fabulous card - love the red and I am always looking for great ideas to use up leftovers :)

Evelyn said...

How fun this card was. Taking some simple letters and making it turn into a really neat card. I like it.

Becky said...

I love how you used the random letters- what a great way to use up those left over letters, while still having the "i <3 u" stand out by making it red!!

Unknown said...

what a different neat idea!!! just signed up to follow your blog...

robin
http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/

S Westhead said...

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

bermudachinagirl AT gmail DOT com

Chas said...

This is such a fun card for the hop. Great job! Chas DT sister.

StephG said...

what a great idea for a card...love the way you used the left over letters. Awesome job on the hop!
-RCS DT

Gail said...

Cute, Cute Dawn! Thanks for the hop - have a great week! Gail utb01@att.net

Tonya said...

What a great way to use the letters. Love it!

Tonya G.
RCS CDT

maria f. said...

Graphic, clean, shiny, splash of color. Great card.

Angeline Choo said...

This is a smart idea on how to use leftover alphas ! Thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

i love your card...thanks for sharing, i am your newset follower

Unknown said...

I am always looking for great ideas to do. Thanks for them!

Nancy Kirkup said...

Very cute card, love your idea!
Nancy
alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com

Karen Sue said...

Cool card, love the use of leftover letters,

koala1966 said...

Wow, I love this idea! Thank you for the inspiration.