Thursday, 16 June 2011

Challenge 169 - Birthstones!

Thanks to everyone for joining in with our Pins & Pearls challenge last week, we hope you all enjoyed it, and that none of you sustained an injury while adding your pins.
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.

The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
Simon Says Stamp is Cecilia G.

Here is Cecilia G's card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 169 - Birthstones!

This week we want to see your cards in birthstone colours. You can use any of the birthstone colours

Month Traditional Birthstone(s) Modern Birthstone(s) Mystical Birthstone Ayurvedic Birthstone
January Garnet Garnet Emerald Garnet
February Amethyst, Hyacinth, Pearl Amethyst Bloodstone Amethyst
March Bloodstone, Jasper Aquamarine Jade Bloodstone
April Diamond, Sapphire Diamond Opal Diamond
May Emerald, Agate Emerald Sapphire Agate
June Cat's Eye, Turquoise, Agate Moonstone, Pearl Moonstone Pearl
July Turquoise, Onyx Ruby Ruby Ruby
August Sardonyx, Carnelian, Moonstone, Topaz Peridot Diamond Sapphire
September Chrysolite Sapphire Agate Moonstone
October Opal, Aquamarine Opal, Tourmaline Jasper Opal
November Topaz, Pearl Topaz, Citrine Pearl Topaz
December Bloodstone, Ruby Turquoise, Blue Topaz Onyx Ruby

If you are feeling adventurous...use a couple of them.
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We are also pleased to welcome our sponsor...


Here is what Kellie had to say...

 Tickled Pink Stamps is an Australian based online company that stocks a range of popular and well sougth after stamps from many countries all over the world and is always so excited to be supplying you with everything cute, quirky and PINK... We now have our own Lil Lolita and Lil Lads along with the cute Lil Pinkette range. Tickled Pink Stamps is excited to be sponsoring this weeks challenge...

The prize up for grabs this week is...

1 rubber or 2 digi stamps from the Tickled Pink Lil Lolita, Lil Lad or Lil Pinkette ranges. 

As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org

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We are joined by a new Guest DT for the month of June. Please welcome Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.
 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!


To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 22nd June 2011.


Thursday, 9 June 2011

Challenge 168 - Pins & Pearls!

Thanks to everyone for joining in Embellish It! challenge last week, we hope you all enjoyed adding a little something to your main image.
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.

The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
The Stamp Shoppe is Deena Perreault.


Here is Deena's card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 168 - Pins & Pearls!

Self explanatory this week...we want to see Pins & Pearls on your creation.
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We are also pleased to welcome our regular monthly sponsor...



Here is what Heidi had to say...

With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting supplies in the world! We are currently offering FREE SHIPPING on all USA orders over $70 and ALL International orders over $250. Stocking brands like Magnolia, Whiff of Joy, Sarah Kay, House Mouse, Hero Arts, Penny Black, Spellbinders, Martha Stewart and so many more - we want to be your one stop shop! Simon Says Stamp also prides itself in offering every product Tim Holtz makes or designs.

The prize up for grabs this week is...
A $20 Credit Voucher
(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $20 saving off their order at Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions).

As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org

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We are joined by a new Guest DT for the month of June. Please welcome Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.
 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!
Annie
 Caz
 Deb

 Julie

 Kathrin

 Kim

 Kylie
 
To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 15th June 2011.

Thursday, 2 June 2011

Challenge 167 - Embellish It!

Thanks to everyone for joining in with our Sketch last week I hope you all enjoyed it.
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.


The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is Marianne's Craftroom.


Here is Marianne's card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 167 - Embellish It!


This week we want to see your cards that have had the main image embellished. It can be whatever you like....glossy accents, glitters, papers, ribbons, gems....your choice!

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We are also pleased to welcome our regular monthly sponsor...

Here is what Heidi had to say...
My name is Heidi Erickson, co-owner of The Stamp Shoppe in Schofield, Wisconsin since 1997. I started drawing images for Stamp Shoppe Creations in October 2009. We started with a Penguin line of stamps, but have expanded to other cute animal stamps and sentiments as well. Our stamps are made from deeply etched rubber and are available unmounted or cling mounted.

The prize up for grabs this week is...

The Stamp Shoppe will also cover the shipping costs in addition.

As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org

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We are joined by a new Guest DT for the month of June. Please welcome Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.

Coops - Gems & Sequins


 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!
 Lisa - Glitter


Lynn - Glitter

 Michele - Thread on the fishing reel

 Mindy - Butterflies

Minna - Hat

  Vanja - Ladybird

 Wynneth - Gems

 Caz - Glossy Accents

 Claudia - Gems

 Julie - Die-cut swirls


 Kathrin - String

 Kim - Butterflies

 Kylie - Flowers


To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 8th June 2011.