#159 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, The Paper Shelter

The winner of the challenge and recipient of the prize from the sponsor is...

#113 Niki 1

Comments from the DT: Awesome Interactive Pop-Up Card for 1st Communion, fabulous scene and a Prescious card and for sure a keepsake. Beautifully put together.

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 #159 in the subject line 

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

Top 5 (in no particular order)

#77 Zeljka

Comments from DT: A beautiful sentiment and colouring. Very feminine.

#37 Lozzy

Comments from DT: great altered art project. Love the look

# 118 VaNNessa

Comments from DT: Very pretty die borders. Beautiful coloured and an adorable image.

#101 Jane Savage

Comments from DT:  A beautifully embellished mermaid scene in a circle card, great sentiment.

#107 Bonnie Garby

Comments from DT: Such a well designed card. Love that the sentiment is the main focus

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

#159 For A Girl + A Sentiment

Welcome to challenge #159

The theme is "For A Girl" + A Sentiment

You can make any type of project you want as long as it follows the theme and includes a sentiment.

We are sponsored by the fabulous The Paper Shelter

Projects from our DT:

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using Happy Birthday and Rockabilly

Jennifer from  Glitter In My Hair.

using Rockabilly

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using Happy Birthday

Suzanne   I Luv Scrapping 2 

using "Happy Birthday" 

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using Happy Birthday

Elaine simpli crafti

using Happy Birthday

Ginny   from As I do Rodos

using  Charming Spring Girl  

You may enter this challenge with up to 5 entries as long as each project is new for this challenge and meets the challenge theme.

#158 Winner and Top 3

Thank you for making us smile, chuckle and outright laugh with you in our last challenge.

Your projects were so creative and funny.

Thanks also to our fab sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps

Unfortunately, there can only be one winner.

The winner of the challenge is #28 Scrappy Scatty Jan

Comments from the DT:  fabulous boat with lots of great embellishments. So much detail to feast the eyes upon. The name of the boat is such fun too.

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 #158 in the subject line 

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

We had fewer entries this time so we have top 3 instead of top 5

#1 KT Fit Kitty

Comments from DT: Adorable Pocket Letter with great sentiments, variety of adorable dies and stamps, 

and great color combination.  

#9 Kuni

Comments from DT: Such a fun CAS card with a cute sentiment

#12 Vicki

Comments from Dt: Love the pop of color that helps focus on the uniqueness of the image

#158 Funny Sentiment

Welcome to challenge #158

This time we would like to see a funny sentiment on your project.  You can create anything you want as long as your sentiment meets the challenge theme.

We are sponsored by the funny and creative Bugaboo Stamps

Projects from our talented DT members

Ginny   from As I do Rodos

                                                                 using Stella Mail Packages 

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using Stella Still Hot

Jennifer from  Glitter In My Hair.

using Stella Calendar Months - October

Jennifer S  from Just Coffee Please

Using
Stella and Gus Socks and Sandals

Suzanne   I Luv Scrapping 2 
Using Scarlette - Coffee O'clock

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using WS I like work 

Elaine simpli crafti

using Glass of Wine a Day

Sandy from Sandy's Creations

using Stella ~ Dear Santa Note

                                            You may enter the challenge with 5 projects as long as each project meets the theme and is new for the challenge.

#157 Winner and Top 3

Thank you for joining us in our Under The Sea challenge.

All of the projects were beautiful and creative.

Thank you also to our fabulous sponsor, Aurora Wings

The winner of the challenge is....

#20 Elena F

Comments from the DT: We love all the mixed media embellishments.  Great job keeping the image as the focal point even with all the embellishments

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 #157 in the subject line 

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

We had fewer entries this time so we have top 3 instead of top 5

#9 Ma-Mi

Comments from DT: Lovely strong colors and the placement of the sentiment

#23 Jen L

Comments from Dt: It's great to see a merman! Great design and sentiment

#15 Papersniffer

Comments from DT: Love the CAS design along with the added sparkle

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

#157 Under The Sea + A Sentiment

Hello and welcome to our new challenge.

The theme for this challenge is Under The Sea + A Sentiment.

You can create any type of project you want as long as it follows our theme.

The sponsor for this challenge is Aurora Wings

Mitzi is a Colorado-based fantasy artist.  Originally from Japan, her art is influenced by the vintage shojo manga she grew up with, as well as the classic art forms such as tattoo art and woodblock prints of her native country.  Her fantasy art subjects range from cute and whimsical to dark and macabre, and everything in between.  Majority of her Aurora Wings digital stamps are made from the line art of her fantasy illustrations, giving them a uniquely distinct look of flowing lines with high level of detail.  Most are ink & pen traditional drawings, which are either colored free-hand in Corel Painter or traditionally with watercolor.  Her Etsy shop, Aurora Wings, offers digital stamps, prints, ACEOs, coloring books, and originals.  

Projects from our DT

Elaine simpli crafti

using The Gift

Ginny   from As I do Rodos

Using Lady of the Sea Digital Stamp

Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot

using The Gift

Sandy from Sandy's Creations
using Mer Baby

Jennifer from  Glitter In My Hair.

using Happy Little Mermaid

Jennifer S  from Just Coffee Please

Using Mermaid's Wish


Suzanne I Luv Scrapping 2  

Using Mer-Baby

Billie from Ink on My Fingers

using Mermaid wish

#156 Winner and Top 5

Thank you to everyone who joined us in challenge #156.

Your creations were lovely and so creative.

The winner of the challenge is.....

#179 CraftDee Donna

Comments from the DT: Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful vase!! Literally love everything about this fabulous beauty

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 #156 in the subject line 

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

Top 5 in no particular order

#137 MsWipz

Comments from Dt:  love the shape of her card. Love the red plane. stunning card and coloring.

#62 Pauline

Comments from DT: A striking card. A lovely rosette feature.

#154 Anet

Comments from DT: Simply gorgeous! Fabulously composed and colored

#178 Cheryl

Comments from Dt: Such a lovely card.  Beautiful layering and the buttons in the flower centers are the perfect touch

#186 Rachael E

 Comments from DT: Such a lovely card.  Beautiful design and color combo

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