Challenge 112 - Thinking of You Type Sentiment

Welcome to Challenge #112

July 31 - August 12

Click HERE for the Winner and Top Five for Challenge #111

Because this is the last challenge for the current DT term, we would like to thank Janet, Jennyfer and Tania for the time they have spent with us. It has been our privilege to share the very creative efforts of these talented women on this blog!  
We wish them all the best and know we will see them around blog-land. 

Julie, Ginny H, Ginny G and the Design Team

A quick note: The three new DT members who have accepted for 

the new term will be introduced on the next Challenge.

And now, on to a fabulous challenge theme!  Although not always fun to make under pressure, all of us from time to time need these types of cards.  So making one now for your stash is a brilliant idea.

Theme: Thinking of You type sentiment*

[*such as a Get well, Sympathy or for someone going thru a hard time.]

Marie-Clare's {Cards by MC} FREEBIE sentiment was designed, as always, to fit the theme.  You are welcome to save the image to your files for later or we would LOVE to see it on your entry!  In fact, starting this challenge we are planning something new... we will watch for any entries that use Marie-Clare's sentiments in their design.  MC and the I will choose one to SPOTLIGHT in the next Challenge post to provide you, your artwork and your blog a little more exposure!  

Without further ado - here is MC's sentiment:

Our sponsor this go around is the very fresh and delightful

 A Day for Daisies

It is an absolute pleasure to team up with ADFD!  They are providing the DT with images to create inspiration for this theme.  And, of course, they will be providing the prize for the winner!  If you are a fan like we are, this is a perfect challenge to enter!  If you are not already a follower of ADFD, do go to their shop and check out the current releases... fabulous!

To get you started, we have theme interpretations by 
the very creative Aud Sentiment Designers! 

To keep you motivated, the team will provide even more inspiration 
at the mid week post next Thursday! 

Ginny from As I do Rodos 

using   Garden Bonnett

Jennyfer from Jennyfer Creates

using Tender Thoughts

Jennyfer is currently having problems with her blog and her project's photos have "disappeared".  I will put her photo back in when available. ~ginny

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot
using Baby Cherry Blossoms

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using  Tender Thoughts

Tracey from Tracey's Corner Cards
using Delivery Bonnet

You can enter up to five times and DON"T forget a sentiment!
Challenge #112 - "Thinking of You" 

runs till 10:00pm CST on Tuesday, August 12

Challenge 111 Winner and Top 5

Thank you for joining us for Christmas in July.

We had lots of fun looking at all of your gorgeous holiday creations.

A great big thank to you our fabulous sponsor,  QKR Stampede!

The winner of the prize from the sponsor is....

58. Norma

Congrats! Please complete the following to claim your prize

1. Leave a comment here on this post so we know you have seen it.

2. Email me before the start of the next challenge so I can send you details about your prize

Top 5 in numerical order:

8. Kevin

18. Marie: Silent night Holy night

42. Donna Mundinger

43. Pauline

53. carolineshideout: Mary boo's candy cane

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for another challenge with us.

Challenge 111 - 2nd week Inspiration

Welcome to the second week of

Challenge 111

July 17 - 29

Theme: Christmas in July

{If you are looking for the Winner and Top Five 
for Challenge #110 you can click HERE}

And for the OTHER winners, of the DT Call?

Ginny H has that announcement for you:

"We would like to thank all those very talented crafters out there who joined in our DT call.  We had very difficult decisions to make, but we are pleased to announce our three new team members."

A big welcome to:

Marie from Kompis-Kort-By-Mi

Sandie from Fairy Tale Day Dream

Tracey [Lalkygirl] from My-Creative-Place 

We will have a more formal introduction soon - these very talented women 
will be joining us officially the week of August 19.  

Marie-Clare has provided her weekly FREEBIE Sentiment for you to use if you so choose!  You are welcome to save the image to your files for later or we would LOVE to see it on your entry!  In FACT - we are going to showcase a card from those entries using the sentiment!  So grab the sentiment and show us what you can do!

Thank you MC for sharing your talent with us all!  

Please be sure to leave a comment for Marie-Clare either on this post or you can go to her blog - Cards by MC - and let her know 
how much she is appreciated for her latest efforts!

Our sponsor this challenge is

QKR Stampede:

Do you have a sense of humor? Are you looking for a cute stamp? Then, we are the company for you! QKR Stampede is the somewhat cute somewhat quirky rubber and digital stamp company. We showcase the artwork of Ken Herrod, who had a unique, somewhat quirky style with lots of humor and character. You are sure to get a chuckle out of our stamps! We have been offering our unique stamps and supplies to the craft industry for over 15 years. At QKR Stampede our images are available as un-mounted, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps! If QKR Stampede Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, don’t miss out on the sister companies: Eureka Stamps, Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions.

Prize - Winner of our Challenge will receive 5 Digital Stamps
 of their choice from the QKR online store 

Thanks to our sponsor, we have some more fun images to show you - and thanks to the Aud Sentiments very creative designers we have some delightful takes on the "Christmas in July" theme:

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using  lights kitty

Ginny G from RubberMad
using Santa's List from QKR

Inside reads - "Need a hug?"

Marie-Clare from Cards by MC

Tania from Manx Made by Tania

using  Picking a tree

Janet from Jan's Crafty Spot 

using Christmas Snowman

Challenge #111

runs till 10:00pm EST on Tuesday, 7/29

 To enter - go to the first week of our challenge HERE 
and locate the linking tool at the bottom of the page.

Challenge 111 - Christmas in July

Welcome to the new challenge!

Challenge #111

July 17 - July 29

Theme: Christmas in July

 

Before we get into the details of the new challenge, I want to mention the great entries submitted last challenge #110 which was the ever popular Anything Goes!  

Julie posted the challenge winners last night, so if you want to see some talent - [or see if you won!] - just click here for the 

WINNERS' POST!

[Here is a hint!]

And, regarding the DT Call:

I also want to mention and thank the several paper artists who threw their hat in the ring for the new DT slots!  We have some incredibly talented candidates to choose from and the process has begun to narrow it down to three.  I don't know about the other DT members, but this is a wickedly difficult decision!  Hang in there... this is going to take little while!

Sometimes people need a little push to get started with the multitude of holiday cards they need in December.  I don't know about you, but the stress of the holiday commitments can be so overwhelming when I want to make all my gifts AND make all my cards AND decorate wildly!  A little push to get some of my cards done early is just what I need!  Ok - so here we go... 

           We challenge you to create a project for

Christmas in July
If Christmas isn't your Holiday - no worries!  Make it any December Holiday - not Thanksgiving and not New Years - make sure it falls in December!

Marie-Clare has provided a FREEBIE Sentiment for you to use if you so choose!  You are welcome to save the image to your files for later or we would LOVE to see it on your entry!

Look closely - there is snow falling over that sentiment!  

There will be another sentiment next week - so be sure to watch for it.  Thank you MC for sharing your talent with us all!  

Please be sure to leave a comment for Marie-Clare either on this post or you can go to her blog - Cards by MC - and let her know how much she is appreciated for her latest efforts!

You have till July 17 to get as many as 5 projects submitted for a chance to win a prize from our Sponsor!  We have the pleasure this challenge of teaming up with QKR Stampede who has provided our DT with images to showcase for your inspiration. They also have provided a great prize that you will love - 5 Digital Stamps of your choice from their online store!  If you are not familiar with the style of Ken Herrod - read a little bit about QKR below:

QKR Stampede:

Do you have a sense of humor? Are you looking for a cute stamp? Then, we are the company for you! QKR Stampede is the somewhat cute somewhat quirky rubber and digital stamp company. We showcase the artwork of Ken Herrod, who had a unique, somewhat quirky style with lots of humor and character. You are sure to get a chuckle out of our stamps! We have been offering our unique stamps and supplies to the craft industry for over 15 years. At QKR Stampede our images are available as un-mounted, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps! If QKR Stampede Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, don’t miss out on the sister companies: Eureka Stamps, Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions.

To get you started, we have theme interpretations by 
the very creative Aud Sentiment Designers! 

To keep you motivated, the team will provide even more inspiration at the mid week post next Thursday! 

Ginny from As I do Rodos 

using   13811 Bringing a Tree

Jennyfer from Jennyfer Creates

using Sledding Bear

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using Santa Snail

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using  Shepherd

Tracey from Tracey's Corner Cards

using JOY

Ready? Get set! Go create wildly!

~ginny g

Challenge # 111- "Christmas in July" 

runs till 10:00pm CST on Tuesday, July 29, 20

Challenge 110 Winner and Top 5

Wow!  We had over 200 entries in this challenge. We loved all of your creations and had a difficult time choosing again. 

Thank you also to our fabulous sponsor, Rick St Dennis!



The winner of the challenge is:

#13 Lis M

How to claim your prize:

1. Leave a comment on this post so we know you have seen it

2. Email me within 2 weeks to get your prize

Top 5
in numerical order

#38 Larissa



#39 Lesley

#85 Deonna



#161 Kevin


#162 Anna


Check back tomorrow for our next challenge.
Looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous creations.



Challenge 110 - 2nd week Inspiration

Welcome to the second week of Challenge #110

July 3-July 15, 2014
Anything Goes and A DT Call

In case you missed it - click HERE for the Winner and Top Five for Challenge #109

I want to remind you, this is the second week of the DT CALL!  We have some very talented people among our followers - and I really want to encourage you to consider joining this great team of designers!   All you have to do is add DT after your name when you enter!!  If you forgot to do that with your submission, leave a comment indicating the number of your entry and that you want to be considered for our Design Team.  If you need more info on expectations and benefits you would enjoy - click here for the ORIGINAL POST! 

In our new tradition, 

Marie-Clare has provided this week's FREEBIE Sentiment for you to use!  I absolutely LOVE this one!!  Just right click on the sentiment, choose "save image as" and download to your files!

Our sponsor for the challenge this two weeks is Rick St. dennis - oh my gosh such a wide range of wonderful images!   He has provided the images for the team to use and is generously providing the prize for our winner!

Check out what our designers have done with some of his fabulous images - see what I mean by the range??

Billie from Ink on My Fingers
using Billie Jo

Ginny G from RubberMad
using 'An Aerocruiser for Lady B'

Marie-Clare from Cards by MC
using Crazy Alice

Tania from Manx Made by Tania

using  Cat nap

Challenge #110 Anything Goes

runs till 10:00pm EST on Tuesday, July 15

 To enter - go to the first week of our challenge HERE 

& locate the linking tool at the bottom of the post.

Challenge 110 - Anything Goes AND a DT Call

Welcome to Challenge #110

July 3 - July 15, 2014

Anything Goes & DT Call

First, we had some very talented and creative entries submitted last challenge to add a Two Word Sentiment!  Julie posted the winners last night, so if you want to see who won - just click here for the 

WINNERS' POST for # 109!

Next on the agenda is our DT Call...

Ginny H is our Senior DT in charge of the Design Team and she has put together the information you will need to decide if you want to throw your hat in the ring!
Ginny H:

Well it's that time again! Where have the last 6 months gone?

We are looking for a few new Design Team members for the new term.
We are happy for non-card makers to apply too.  We are always open to other media because we feel it can add a new element to our challenges.  So if you scrapbook, paint, whatever - why not try out?  It’s all about the creativity [and the sentiment]!   You don't need to have been on a DT before. 

Interested?  Consider what you have to offer:

·  Do you currently have an active blog?

·  Do you love to create projects?

·  Can you commit to a minimum 6 month position & confidently work with digital images?

·  Do you love to have fun & hang with like-minded crafters (easy-going, friendly, supportive, etc?)

·  Do you love to create & help inspire others?

·  Can you take good quality pictures of your work?

·  Can you meet a deadline?

·  Can you commit to a project every fortnight and commenting on entries? (Not all of them, as we have a system!)

If you answered yes to the above questions, then read on to find out what the AUD SENTIMENTS' Design Team has to offer you:

If you answered yes to the above questions, then read on to 

First, a pleasant, enjoyable & supportive team environment.

·  You will get digital images to work with from our lovely sponsors. 

·  You get to help pick winners

·  For first time DT members, you will gain experience and exposure.

·  For veteran designers, you will expand your crafting resume and exposure.

·  A chance to learn from a community of your peers.

So, how do you apply to be an 

AUD SENTIMENTS Designer?

***Just enter our current challenge 

and add the letters DT behind your name!***  

Couldn't be simpler!

Next, in our new tradition, Marie-Clare has provided

 A FREEBIE Sentiment for you to use!  

Marie-Clare:

This is a bit of a 2 part sentiment...the circle shape says "This calls for" and then you should just be able to pick the word you would like and drop it in. Of course if you want to save the circle part and add your own sentiment that is also possible. Hope you like these ones.

Wow!  This is going to be fun - 
thank you MC for sharing your talent with us all! 
Marie-Claire will return next week with another Freebie.

Our Sponsor - Rick St. dennis!

I love the quirky images that we get to use when Rick St. dennis teams up with us for a challenge!  We appreciate the images that he has provided for our Designers to use, and of course, the prize they are offering our winner!

And finally - to our challenge:

Anything Goes

To get you started, we have theme interpretations by 
the very creative Aud Sentiment Designers! 

To keep you motivated, the team will provide even more inspiration at the mid week post next Thursday! 

Ginny from As I do Rodos 

using French Flower Cart Scene

Jennyfer from Jennyfer Creates

using Joanie The Flower Child

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using Skating Santa

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using Petrinka

Tracey from Tracey's Corner Cards

using Cookies and cream Santa

I would bet at least one of these will spark an idea for you - so now let's see what ya' got [limit of 5]!  And don't forget to add "DT" behind your name on any ONE of your entries if you want to be considered.  I know we have some very talented followers out there!

~ginny g

Challenge # 110- "Anything Goes" 

runs till 10:00pm CST on Tuesday, July 15, 2014