#145 Winner and Top 5

Before I announce the winner and top 5, I would like to take this time to share a few changes that will take place in 2016.

Aud Sentiments will continue to host biweekly challenges that include a sentiment.  Starting with Challenge #146 we will just have one post for each of the challenges.  That means that the Aud Sentiments DT will showcase their sample projects all at the same time.  We will also be hosting many Anything Goes challenges throughout the year. The DT will be stepping out of our comfort zones and sharing a wide range of projects from scrapbook layouts, altered art, pocket letters, tags, home decor and of course cards.  We hope that you, our challenge participants, will join us in stretching your crafting wings and try new projects and techniques with us.

The DT will be taking the month of December off for our holidays.  Our next challenge will start Jan7, 2016

We can't wait to craft with you in 2016!

Now on to the winners and top 5 for challenge #145...

Wowsa! Did you ever blow us away with your gorgeous creations!  The DT had a very difficult decision but we did finally pick a winner. 

I would like to take this time to thank our fabulous sponsor, Lacy Sunshine Stamps. They sponsored several of our challenges this year and provided the DT with lots of gorgeous images to create our sample projects.  

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

#67 Erin Toad and Magic

DT comments: Very creative door hanger.  Beautiful colors and design

Congrats! Please read the following directions.  

You have 2 weeks to complete Both steps to claim your prize

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

2. You have 2 weeks to email me with winner of Challenge #145 in the subject line 

so I can send you information on how to claim your prize.

Top 5 in no particular order

#143 Leslie

DT Comments: Gorgeous CAS design. Love the gold and silver color combo

#24 Antoinette T

DT comments: Such a fun double pocket card. Beautiful colors

#26 Crafty B

DT Comments: Beautiful sepia tones and adorable image

#51 Mags

DT comments: Gorgeous CAS card. The flowers on the ornament are beautiful

#93 Sue

DT Comments: Such a great gift idea and we love that the project uses a sentiment and isn't a card

Can't wait to see your creations in 2016!

Challenge 145 - Week Two

Welcome to Challenge 145

Week Two

Nov 19 - Dec 1

Anything Goes plus a Sentiment

Happy Thanksgiving America!!

Click HERE for the Winner and Top Five for Challenge #144

Dec 2 will be the end of the term asked of our Design Team.  Most of our wonderful Team will be staying on into the new year - helping Julie with all the changes she has planned for 2016!  For now, the Team is taking a well deserved break for the month of December - to rest up & re-energize!  There will be no challenges for December... but there are changes in the wind!   You will be hearing from our leader Julie with details on the new direction for Aud Sentiments soon!

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This week's Freebie Sentiment 

Since we require a sentiment on your project, Ginny H from our Design Team is providing a sentiment every week for you!  You are welcome to copy and paste any or all of the sentiments for your personal use, or use it as inspiration for your design.  If you use Ginny's sentiment, she would love it if you leave her a comment, either here or on her website As.I.Do.Rodos.
 Thank you Ginny H!

 Come back next week for another FREEBIE!

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I want to mention again how much we appreciate Lacy Sunshine Stamps for sponsoring this challenge!  They have provided images for our DT to showcase for your inspiration and they are providing the prize for this challenge's winner - 3 images of winner's choice! 

Here are more of the Aud Sentiments'  Designers to provide their take on the challenge.  If you want more details on any project, or want to see more of their work - their blog names are linked for your convenience.

Unfortunately, these top three will be leaving the Team as of Dec 2.  I want to thank Lisa and Annie for the time and effort they put in every challenge to showcase our sponsors' images in such creative ways!  Best wishes for your very own 2016 new directions gals!!

It has been two and a half years that I have been with Aud Sentiments, and writing the weekly posts for about one and a half of those years.  It has been an honor to be able to do that, and an experience I will never forget!  Thank you Julie for the opportunity to participate in this blogs' leadership.  A special thank you to my friend Ginny H for always having my back when things went south with my posts!  

I am so looking forward to so many things... giving my personal commitments a priority, branching out in my artistic growth, and finally, getting back to using more of my red rubber - after all, I am - RubberMAD!

Ginny G from RubberMAD

using McNutty - Briar Whimsies

Lisa from Crafty Train
using Rory's Wished Granted

Annie from Just for Fun

using Flamesnort Santa's Hat

Jennifer from Glitter in My Hair
using Sugi Winter Princess

Elaine from Simpli Crafti

using Tabbi Boo

Get ready, Get set, GO!!

Only THREE Key Rules:

1. As you might guess from our name - we require a SENTIMENT that is appropriate for the theme/challenge.  If you make a card and put the sentiment on the inside instead of the front, you need to include a picture on your blog post that shows us the sentiment.  
2. Please mention Aud Sentiments and create a link to us.  When you enter your link at Inlinkz, it needs to go directly to your project, not just to your blog's home page.
3. You may enter up to 5 times, but all entries need to be new & posted after the start of our challenge.  

Other details regarding our challenges can be found by going to the tab titled "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

Challenge 145 - "Anything Goes + a Sentiment"
runs till 10:00pm EST on Tuesday, Dec 1
To enter - go to the first week of our challenge HERE

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

Challenge 145 - Anything Goes + a Sentiment

Welcome to Challenge 145

Anything Goes + a Sentiment

Nov 19 - Dec 1, 2015

 NOTE: Julie posted the winners last night, 

so if you want to see some talent - [or see if you won!] - 

just scroll down to the WINNERS' POST!

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This week's Freebie Sentiment 

Since we require a sentiment on your project, Ginny H from our Design Team is providing a sentiment every week for you!  You are welcome to copy and paste any or all of the sentiments for your personal use, or use it as inspiration for your design.  If you use Ginny's sentiment, she would love it if you leave her a comment, either here or on her website As.I.Do.Rodos.

 Thanks, as always Ginny H!

There is a new FREEBIE every Thursday!

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Our teammates are using images provided by Lacy Sunshine Stamps who is pairing up with us to sponsor this challenge.  They are also generously offering a prize of 3 images of winner's choice for the winner of this challenge!!  If you see an image you like or if you want to shop around in their catalog of images, you can click on their name to go directly to their shop. 

So, here is what our Aud Sentiment Designers have created to kick start your mojo!  If you want more details on any project, or want to see more of their work - their blog names are linked for your convenience.

To keep you motivated, our 2nd team will provide even more inspiration at the Week Two post next Thursday! 

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using Wix hearts a blaze

Ginny H from As I do Rodos 

using  Overstuffed Santa

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using Sugar 'Sugi" Plum Sweet Urchin

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using Peace on Earth  ~ Angel Kisses Collection

Berni from Chasing the Dream

using Marguerite Daisy Flower Pot Pretties

So, what can be better than an ATG challenge?
 AND- there are only...

 THREE Key Rules:

1. As you might guess from our name - we require a SENTIMENT that is appropriate for the theme/challenge.  If you make a card and put the sentiment on the inside instead of the front, you need to include a picture on your blog post that shows us the sentiment.  
2. Please mention Aud Sentiments and create a link to us.  When you enter your link at Inlinkz, it needs to go directly to your project, not just to your blog's home page.
3. You may enter up to 5 times, but all entries need to be new & posted after the start of our challenge.  

Other details regarding our challenges can be found by going to the tab titled "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

Challenge #145 - ATG plus a Sentiment

runs till 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2015

#144 Winner and Top 5

Thank you to all of our participants in this challenge.  Each of the projects were so creative and the DT had a difficult time choosing a winner.

Thank you also so our amazing sponsor, My Artistic Adventures

The winner of the challenge is...

#68 Rainey

Comments from the DT: We adore all the little extras in this card from the snow on the trees to the glitter in the shaker portion.  Great card!

Congrats! Please read the following directions.  

You have 2 weeks to complete Both steps to claim your prize

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

2. You have 2 weeks to email me with winner of Challenge #144 in the subject line 

so I can send you information on how to claim your prize.

Top 5 (in no particular order)

#88 Sparkling Pink (Ileana)

Comments from DT: The card is perfect for a retirement. We love the colors and the 3d embellishments

#57 Lozzy

Comments from DT: Beautiful card and great use of diecuts

#3 Susane

Comments from DT: Beautiful shaped card.

#72 Maxi belle Stuido (Alicia)

Comments from DT: Beautifully colored. The sentiment is lovely and we like the placement

#113 Debi B

Comments from DT: Very elegant Christmas card

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for our next challenge.

Challenge 144 - Week Two

Challenge 144 - Week Two
BINGO plus A Sentiment

Nov 5 - Nov 17
Click HERE for the Winner and Top Five for Challenge #143

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This week's Freebie Sentiment 

Since we require a sentiment on your project, Ginny H from our Design Team is providing a sentiment every week for you!  You are welcome to copy and paste any or all of the sentiments for your personal use, or use it as inspiration for your design.  If you use Ginny's sentiment, she would love it if you leave her a comment, either here or on her website As.I.Do.Rodos.
 Thanks Ginny H!

 Come back next week for another FREEBIE!

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I want to mention again how much we appreciate Heather of  My Artistic Adventure
for sponsoring this challenge!  She has provided images for our DT to showcase for your inspiration and will be providing the prize for this challenge's winner.

Here are more of the Aud Sentiments'  Designers 

using images from My Artistic Adventure

If you want more details on any project, or want to see more of their work - their blog names are linked for your convenience.

Elaine from Simpli Crafti

using  Pink Blue Green Victorian Vintage Holly shabby chic Snowmen Christmas winter tags Candy cane Ornament Digital Collage sheet Printable

BINGO: faux stitching/digi/bling

Ginny G from RubberMAD
using from My Artistic Adventure: 
Vintage Bumble Bee Calm Digital Collage sheet 
(tag & sentiments)
and from Lacy Sunshine: "Winter Honey Bee Sticky Wings" (the Queen Bee)

BINGO:  Embossing, Ribbon & Fave Color - Red-Orange

Jennifer from Glitter in My Hair
using Non-Traditional Christmas Tree Tags Digital Collage Sheet Printable
BINGO: Embossing, Digi, Die Cut

Also, providing her take on the Bingo challenge is

  Lisa from Crafty Train

using Bugaboo's Fancy Sunbonnet - Christmas Stuff

BINGO: Ribbon, Digi, Flowers

Annie  from Just For Fun

will be back with us soon!  Get well soon Annie!

So, come play with us?  
This, once again, is the Bingo card for the challenge:

and don't forget:

Only THREE Key Rules:

1. As you might guess from our name - we require a SENTIMENT that is appropriate for the theme/challenge.  If you make a card and put the sentiment on the inside instead of the front, you need to include a picture on your blog post that shows us the sentiment.  
2. Please mention Aud Sentiments and create a link to us.  When you enter your link at Inlinkz, it needs to go directly to your project, not just to your blog's home page.
3. You may enter up to 5 times, but all entries need to be new & posted after the start of our challenge.  

Other details regarding our challenges can be found by going to the tab titled "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

Challenge 144 - "BINGO + a Sentiment"

runs till 10:00pm EST on Tuesday, Nov 17

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

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

144 - Bingo

Welcome to Challenge 144

BINGO + a Sentiment

Nov 5 - Nov 17, 2015

Here is the Bingo Chart Julie has put together for us - use at least 3 items from any column or row... or, for the really brave among you, do a black out and do them all!  No extra points for that - but we will certainly applaud your creativity!  LOL!

 Quick NOTE: Julie posted the winners last night, 

so if you want to see some talent - [or see if you won!] - 

just scroll down to the WINNERS' POST!

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This week's Freebie Sentiment 

Since we require a sentiment on your project, Ginny H from our Design Team is providing a sentiment every week for you!  You are welcome to copy and paste any or all of the sentiments for your personal use, or use it as inspiration for your design.  If you use Ginny's sentiment, she would love it if you leave her a comment, either here or on her website As.I.Do.Rodos.

 Thanks Ginny H!  Really appreciate your weekly Sentiments!

There is a new FREEBIE every Thursday!

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Our teammates are using images provided by 

My Artistic Adventure

who is pairing up with us to sponsor this challenge. They are also generously offering a prize for the winner of this challenge!!  If you see an image you like or if you want to shop around in their catalog of images, you can click on their name to go directly to their shop. 

Thank you for your sponsorship!

So, here is what our Aud Sentiment Designers have created to inspire you!  If you want more details on any project, or want to see more of their work - their blog names are linked for your convenience.

To keep you motivated, our 2nd team will provide even more inspiration at the Week Two post next Thursday! 

Berni from Chasing the Dream

using Victorian Vintage Holly

Bingo: embossing, stitching, pattern paper

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using Paper doll tennis

Bingo: faux stitching, rubber and digi, bling

Ginny H from As I do Rodos 

using Vintage chic Victorian Christmas

Bingo: Patterned Paper Die cut and Flower

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using using Vintage Snowman
Bingo: Pattern Paper, flowers, diecut, ribbon/lace, digi image, flower

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using Vintage Angels Peace on Earth

Bingo: Embossing, stamp or digi and diecut

It's your turn - be creative, AND remember...

Only THREE Key Rules:

1. As you might guess from our name - we require a SENTIMENT that is appropriate for the theme/challenge.  If you make a card and put the sentiment on the inside instead of the front, you need to include a picture on your blog post that shows us the sentiment.  
2. Please mention Aud Sentiments and create a link to us.  When you enter your link at Inlinkz, it needs to go directly to your project, not just to your blog's home page.
3. You may enter up to 5 times, but all entries need to be new & posted after the start of our challenge.  

Other details regarding our challenges can be found by going to the tab titled "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

Challenge #144 - BINGO plus a Sentiment

runs till 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday,  Nov 17, 2015