Saturday 28 November 2015

November Technique Challenge and DT Call

Hello! It's April here. I hope that as a fun part of all your Christmas preparations you will be able to join us for this month's technique challenge. However, before we get to the challenge, a final reminder about the DT Call.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

It's the last challenge of the month:
  • Week 4 - Stash/Technique
If you have played along with THREE  of the challenges this month, and put the letters DT after your name on your entry submission, we will be considering all applicants next week.  We will contact successful applicants no later than Saturday 5th December.  Those selected will join the DT with our first post on Saturday 10th January, 2016.

And now, our Technique Challenge:



We would like to see your Christmas or winter themed cards that use the techniques of sponging or brayering. I'm sure that we will see some fabulous inky effects! Please read our challenge rules carefully before submitting your card.

I hope that you will feel inspired by the DT's cards!




taking a break this week - but please feel welcome to visit her blog and say "hi"

Fabiola


April


Deborah

Merry Christmas - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

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Wednesday 25 November 2015

winner-november color challenge

it's time to reveal our color challenge winner
and it's a great honor for me to announce.

out top honor goes to:


and our honorable mention goes to
congrats to all of you and please join us for our "friend and family " challenge


happy crafting!

Saturday 21 November 2015

November Theme Challenge and DT Call

Hi, it's Deborah here with you today.  Before we get to our new challenge, it's time to remind you that we're having a DT Call.  Details below:

DESIGN TEAM CALL

There are only two more challenges left this month and they are:
  • Week 3 - Theme/Recipe
  • Week 4 - Stash/Technique
If you wish to be considered you need to play along with THREE of the four challenges this month. If you've done Week 1 and 2, then you need only do 1 of the remaining challenges, but you can do them all if you want!! Put the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission.  We will contact successful applicants during December and the new DT members will start with us in January 2016.

Now it's time to tell you about our Theme Challenge.  We want your Christmas card to be about Family and Friends.



Here's some inspiration from the DT:






taking a break this week - but please feel welcome to visit her blog and say "hi"


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Wednesday 18 November 2015

Winners - November Sketch Challenge

Thank you for all of your gorgeous cards made using the November sketch!
I am so excited to announce the winners

Top Honour
Entry #1 Sandma

Honorable Mentions:
(We usually list 5 but we had a tie so there are 6)

#3 Marina

 

#9 Denise


#16 Kajcyika

#18 Lucinda
Christmas card with holly pattern border and banner

Saturday 14 November 2015

November Color Challenge and DT Call

Hello , welcome to our color challenge for November,
I'm Fabiola and I'm your hostess for this week
the team propose you to play with green and purple to create your christmas card
so let your inspiration escape
and join us.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Before we get to the challenge, you'll have noticed from the title that we're looking for a few new members to join the team in 2016.  We have a rota of challenges each month:
  • Week 1 - Sketch
  • Week 2 - Colours
  • Week 3 - Theme/Recipe
  • Week 4 - Stash/Technique
  • Week 5 - Pick a Previous (the host gets to pick)
If you wish to be considered you need to play along with THREE of the four challenges this month. Put the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission.  We will contact successful applicants during December and the new DT members will start with us in January 2016.

Now, back to our regular post - the colour challenge:


we will enjoy to see your beautiful creations but
please read our rules carefully before you submit your Christmas or winter themed card.

let's see the sweet cards from the Dt members

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Wednesday 11 November 2015

Winners - October Pick a Previous Theme Challenge

Wow! Thank you so much for all your super entries. They were fantastic!
I'm delighted to announce our winners.
Top Honours:

#4 Julie




Honourable Mentions:

#9 Kleido

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#14 Helen



#21 Maura



#35 Kim



#42 Friday Finally



#51 Mel's Card Corner

Mel's Card Corner | Poinsettia Greetings

A big congratulations to all! It's not too late to join our current sketch challenge. We would love to see you there.

April x





Saturday 7 November 2015

November Sketch Challenge and DT CALL

Can you believe it's already November? 
 If you haven't started your Christmas cards, the sketch this week is a great place to start.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Before we get to the challenge, you'll have noticed from the title that we're looking for a few new members to join the team in 2016.  We have a rota of challenges each month:
  • Week 1 - Sketch
  • Week 2 - Colours
  • Week 3 - Theme/Recipe
  • Week 4 - Stash/Technique
  • Week 5 - Pick a Previous (the host gets to pick)
If you wish to be considered you need to play along with THREE of the four challenges this month. Put the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission.  We will contact successful applicants during December and the new DT members will start with us in January 2016.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled post - the sketch challenge:



We can't wait to see what you create!

Tanja








Warm Winter Wishes - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems


Before we go, a quick reminder about word verification on comments.  The Design Team loves to visit your blogs and comment on your work, but this process is made much harder by having to go through comment verification on each comment.  Please can you make sure that you have this turned off in your blog settings.  Go to "settings", then to "post and comments" and where it says "show word verification" - select NO.  Thank you so much for your help.  Now - go have fun crafting!!

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Wednesday 4 November 2015

October Technique Challenge - Winners

Hello! Thank you for all your super cards entered in our technique challenge. You really produced some stunning effects using the resist embossing technique. I'm delighted to announce the winners.
Joint Top Honours:
#5 Sandma
and #12 Marianne
Honourable Mentions:
Congratulations to all! Please join us for our current theme challenge.
Happy crafting!
April x