Challenge 132 - Week Two

 Welcome to Challenge 132

 Week Two

May 21 - June 2
Theme: Cute plus A Sentiment

Click HERE for the Winner and Top Five for Challenge #131

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Here is your Thursday

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!

 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!  Heather has provided images for our DT to showcase for your inspiration and she is providing the prize for this challenge's winner!   If you see an image you like, or if you want to shop around in her catalog of images, you can click on the link to go directly to her shop!  You won't be disappointed!

And now, more of the Aud Sentiment's very creative Designers have provided their take on the challenge - cute, colorful and creative!  If you want more details on any project, or want to see more of their work - their blog names are linked for your convenience.

Ann  from Just For Fun

using Gemma Gerbera

Ginny G from RubberMad

using "Reggie Sweet Urchin"

 NanaConnie from Grammy's Attic
(standing in for Mandy who is on vacation - thanks NanaConnie!) 

using "Nana Nancy"

Marie from Kompis-Kort-By-Mi

using Emely Rainshower

Amy  from AOCreations

using Sleepy Lamb Agnes

Quick Summary of our Rules

1) As you might guess from our name - we require a SENTIMENT!  
Your sentiment needs to be 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 [in your blog post] that shows us the sentiment.

2) You may submit up to 5 projects and enter as many other challenges as you like.

3) This is a 2 week challenge that begins every other Thursday.  The due date for entries always will fall on the Tuesday before the new challenge begins. 

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

Challenge #132 - Cute plus a Sentiment

runs till 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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

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

Challenge 132 -

Welcome to Challenge #132

"Cute Plus a Sentiment"

May 21 - June 2, 2015

 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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Here is your Thursday

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 for a new Sentiment [I think she is hinting we might want to get an earlier start this year!  And she is right!]  

There is a new FREEBIE every Thursday!

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Our teammates are using images provided by Heather of Lacy Sunshine Stamps who is pairing up with us to sponsor this challenge.  Heather is 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 her catalog of images, you can click on the link to go directly to her shop!  You won't be disappointed!

Here is what our Aud Sentiment Designers have created to inspire you - fun, colorful and creative!  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 mid week post next Thursday! 

Ginny H from As I do Rodos 

using Sleepy Holiday Fred Gnome

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using  Sarah Jane

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot
using Sleepy Lamb Agnes

 NanaConnie from Grammy's Attic
using "Sleepy Lamb Agnes"

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using Emmi Lou Boo - Bubble Valentine

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using  Emily spring ladybug

Quick Summary of our Rules

1) As you might guess from our name - we require a  SENTIMENT!  
Your sentiment needs to be 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 [in your blog post] that shows us the sentiment.

2) You may submit up to 5 projects and enter as many other challenges as you like.

3) This is a 2 week challenge that begins every other Thursday.  The due date for entries always will fall on the Tuesday before the new challenge begins. 

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

Challenge #132 - Cute plus a Sentiment

runs till 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Challenge 131 Winner and Top 3

A great big thank you to everyone who participated in our sketch challenge.  We loved seeing how you created your cards using our sketch.  

Thank you also to our fabulous sponsor, Sassy Studio Designs

The Winner of our challenge is 

#8 Erin

Comments from DT: wonderful papers, creative & fun sentiment and a beautifully colored image!  Great job with the sketch!

 Congrats! 

Please read the following directions and complete BOTH steps to claim your prize:

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

2. You have two weeks to email me with winner of challenge 130 in subject line.  

so I can send you details about how to claim your prize.

Top 3 in no particular order

(We had fewer entries so only a top 3 this time)

#10 Maureen

Comments from DT: Great paper choices, excellent use of the sketch and fab coloring.

#7 Abi

Comments from DT: Wonderful sweet image and a terrific use of the sketch.  Lovely paper choices. Overall, very pleasing to the eye.

#11 Vanessa

Comments from DT: Love the dark colours used and the brillant colouring. And the sentiment is perfect to the image.

Challenge 131 - Week Two

 Welcome to Challenge 131

 Week Two

May 7 - 19
Theme: Sketch + Sentiment
You may flip, rotate and add embellishments to the sketch. You may also use whatever shapes you want just as long as we can recognize the sketch.

Click HERE for the Winner and Top Five for Challenge #130

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Here is your Thursday

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!

 Come back next week for another FREEBIE!

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I want to mention again how much we appreciate Sassy Studio Designs 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.

Now, more of the Aud Sentiment's very creative Designers 

have provided their take on the SKETCH!

Amy  from AOCreations

using Snow Queen

Ann  from Just For Fun

using Get Well Soon Sassy

Ginny G from RubberMad

using Get Well Soon Sassy

Mandy from Paper Panda

will be back in two weeks - 
and Ginny H. has graciously offered to make a card in her place!  
Thank you Ginny H!

Ginny from As I do Rodos

using Santa Pin Up 

Marie from Kompis-Kort-By-Mi

using snow queen

Quick Summary of our Rules

1) As you might guess from our name - we require a SENTIMENT!  
Your sentiment needs to be 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 [in your blog post] that shows us the sentiment.

2) You may submit up to 5 projects and enter as many other challenges as you like.

3) This is a 2 week challenge that begins every other Thursday.  The due date for entries always will fall on the Tuesday before the new challenge begins. 

Other details regarding our challenges can be found by going to the tab titled 

"Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

Challenge 131 - "SKETCH+ a Sentiment"

runs till 10:00pm EST on Tuesday, May 19

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

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

Welcome to Challenge 131

Sketch Challenge

May 7 - May 19, 2015

How fun!  Julie came up with a Sketch for you... we don't do many of these - so something new to challenge you!  You may flip, rotate and add embellishments to the sketch. You may also use whatever shapes you want just as long as we can recognize the sketch.  And, it should go without saying, don't forget the sentiment!

 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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Here is your Thursday

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!

Come back next week for another FREEBIE!

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Our teammates are using images provided by Sassy Studio Designs  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 on line store, you can click on their name to go directly to their shop!
And now - five creative ways to use that SKETCH! 

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

Next Thursday, at the mid week post, we will have five more projects by the rest of our Design Team!

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using Get well soon Sassy

Ginny H from As I do Rodos 

using Get Well Soon Sassy 

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using  Snow Queen Portrait

 NanaConnie from Grammy's Attic

using Nurse Honey

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using  Get Well Soon Sassy

Quick Summary of our Rules

1) As you might guess from our name - we require a  SENTIMENT!  
Your sentiment needs to be 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 [in your blog post] that shows us the sentiment.

2) You may submit up to 5 projects and enter as many other challenges as you like.

3) This is a 2 week challenge that begins every other Thursday.  The due date for entries always will fall on the Tuesday before the new challenge begins. 

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

Challenge #131 - Sketch Challenge plus a Sentiment

runs till 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

#130 Winner and Top 5

Thank you to all of our participants in our "Things With Wings" plus a sentiment challenge.

All of the entries were fabulous and the only complaint from the Design Team members was that choosing a winner was difficult.

Thank you also to our fabulous sponsor, The Paper Shelter

The winner of the challenge is 

#68 Marlies

Comments from the DT:  Beautiful coloring, card design and use of embellishments

 Congrats! 

Please read the following directions and complete BOTH steps to claim your prize:

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

2. You have two weeks to email me with winner of challenge 130 in subject line.  

so I can send you details about how to claim your prize.

Top 5 in no particular order

#107 Betty

Comments from DT: Gorgeous design and the 3D butterfly popping off page is a great touch

#104 Julie Lavalette

Comments from DT: Love the scene she has created around the fancy birdhouse die. The leaves and flowers look very realistic too.

#105 Manuela

Comments from DT:  Sentiment says something like: Since you're so unique... Which is how we feel about this card.

#48 Jane

Comments from DT: Beautiful CAS design with a lovely color combo. The sentiment is perfect for this image

#19 Carol

Comments from DT: All the little details she has used has resulted in a unique & magnificent piece!