March 31st Challenge #8

This week has flown over for me, it doesn't seem like 2 minutes since I was setting last weeks challenge....... lol

It's been great looking at your blogs and lovely to see some new people joining us too, everyone is welcome!
The winner of Challenge # 7, chosen at random using Random.Org is
#1 - Jane Middleton
Jane please can you email me, Karen (email in the sidebar) and I'll send you the details for how to claim your $15 prize from Simon Says Stamp.

If the prize isn't claimed by Friday, then I'll draw another winner.

As from next week our challenges are changing slightly. We're going to have a sketch every other week and a theme for the weeks inbetween. Just gives a bit of variation for you all and that way we can see how you work on your own cards.
We're also going to be giving badges to our winner and also pick a top 3, you will also be given a badge to wear on your blogs. And not to be left out, we'll be giving a badge to our GDT member too.

This week sees the first challenge for our new DT members. I'm sure you'll have seen their lovely work while hopping around in blogland. Our sponsor this week is Willow Designs and the prize is a CD with a selection of downloads designed by Sharon and a pack of ProMarkers.

Here's the CD.Here's the sketch for you all to follow and we'd like to see swirls/flourishes on your project too. Please remember to be entered into the prize draw you must follow the sketch and theme.And for some inspiration, here's what the DT did with the sketch and theme.

Julie used 'Alfie Flying High'

Karen used 'Grace'Lisa used 'Alfie and the Post Box'

Lorraine used 'Alfie and the Bird House'Ruth used 'Walter'Sue used 'Winnie'Vix used 'Missy' And Wynneth used Alfie with a DaisyFor more info on the DT members and to see more of their work, please click on their names to be taken directly to their blogs.

Please leave a direct link to your project with Mr Linky.
Have Fun!

DT Call

Well after lots of blog hopping and and talking to each other, myself and the rest of the DT have choosen our new members. We originally wanted 2 but it's been so hard to decide who we wanted, we decided to go for 4. It will give more variety in styles, so more inspiration for you all. We would've loved to have you all!

So our new members are Lorraine, Sue, Wynneth and Vix. Click on their names to be taken to their blogs so you can have a look at their work.

March 24th - Challenge #7

First of all, thank you to everyone who took part in Challenge #6, we've really enjoyed looking through all your cards, loads of inspiration out there.

The winner of challenge #6, the pack of ProMarkers kindly donated by Letraset is ..............

.............................. #2 JOSEPHINE...............................

Well done Josephine, please can you email me, Karen, (email in side bar) your postal details and I'll get the prize off to you as soon as I can.
If the prize isn't claimed by Friday, I will draw another winner.

This week we're being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and the prize is $15 worth of goodies from their brilliant online store. They have a great selection of crafty things to choose from, so wouldn't it be great to win this prize.

As usual, this week there's a sketch for you to follow and we'd also like to see spots/dots on your project somewhere.

Here's this weeks sketch and please remember to be entered into the prize drawer you must follow the sketch and theme and also provide a link back to us from your blog.
Here's what the DT did with this one.

GDT SueJulie
RuthLisa

Karen
For more info on the DT's cards or see more of their lovely work, please click on their name to be taken directly to their blogs.

Please leave a direct link to your project with Mr Linky.

Challenge #6

Hi everyone we hope you're all ready for a new challenge. The cards for last weeks challenge were all so lovely, I'm so glad I don't have to personally choose a winner, it would be soooooooo difficult. I'm glad we've got Random.Org........ lol. So with that let me announce the winner of last weeks challenge. The winner is......................... #10, Loreal Blondi. If you can email me, Karen, your postal details please, (email in the sidebar) I'll get them emailed off to Joanna Sheen so they can forward your voucher. If the prize isn't claimed by Friday then I'll draw another winner.

Ok, onto this weeks challenge which is sponsored by LETRASET and the prize is a pack of ProMarkers.

We've got the usual sketch for you, but this week we don't want to see any backing papers on your project. We'd like you to make your own backing paper. You could emboss it, distress it with inks, stamp on it, heat emboss, whatever you like really, just no backing papers please.

Here's this weeks sketch and please remember to be entered into the prize draw, you must follow the sketch and theme and also, provide a link back to us, from your blog.

And for some inspiration here's the DT's cards for this week. For more info on how they made their cards, please click on their name above their card to be taken to their blogs.

GDT Sue

LisaRuthJulieKarenPlease leave a direct link to your project with Mr Linky.
ENJOY!

Challenge #5

Hi everyone and welcome to challenge #5. It was lovely to see all your shaped cards last week they were all really lovely, it's a shame we can only have one winner.

The winner of challenge #4, chosen by Random.Org is...........

#7 Apris!

Apris please can you email me, Karen, with your details and I'll pass them on to Regina at the Cutting Cafe to arrange your prize. (my email is in the sidebar)

Our GDT, is Sue and she'll be with us for all of the remaining challenges of this month. Pop over to Sue's blog, I'm sure you'll be inspired by her lovely work.

Onto this weeks challenge now, we've got a a sketch for you and we'd like to see you include some embossing on your project. It can be any kind of embossing you wish, we're looking forward to seeing what you come up with this week.

This week we're being sponsored by Joanna Sheen and the prize is a £10 voucher to spend in their great online shop, you can top up on your PM's there...... lol.

Here's the sketch for you and and please remember, to be entered into the prize draw, you must follow the sketch and theme and also provide a link, back to us, from your blog.

And here's what the DT did with the sketch. For more information please click on their names to be taken to their blogs.

GDT Sue

Lisa

RuthKaren

There's no card from Julie this week, she's not been feeling too well, but hopefully she'll be back with us for next weeks challenge.

Please leave a direct link to your project with Mr Linky.
Have Fun!

Challenge #4

Hello everyone and welcome to Challenge #4. Thanks to everyone who took part in last weeks challenge and we're hoping you'll be coming back for more this week........ lol

The winner of last weeks prize, $15 worth of goodies from Simon Says Stamp, is
#16 Crafting Gina G
Well done Georgie. If you can email me, Karen, I'll send you the instructions for claiming your prize. My contact details are in the sidebar.

Ok, now onto this weeks challenge. This week we're being sponsored by The Cutting Cafe, who have some lovely downloads in their online store. This weeks prize is any 3 sets of the winners choice.

The challenge this week is a little bit different to the norm. We were sent some shaped card templates by Regina at The Cutting Cafe, so this weeks challenge is to make a shaped card. It can be any shape you like, just not square or oblong (the usual..... lol) There's no sketch to follow, but please remember you must use ProMarkers and toplease remember add a link back to this blog from yours, to be entered into the prize draw.

Here's this weeks cards from the DT to give you a bit of inspiration. Please click on their names to see more of their work on their blogs

Julie used the Frame shaped template.

Karen used the Apple shaped template.
Lisa used the Half Circle template and she made 2 lovely cards.

Ruth used the Circle template and envelope.

Please remember to be able to be entered into the prize draw, you must add a link back to this blog from yours. We look forward to see what you come up with this week.
Please leave a direct link to your card with Mr Linky.