More Autumnal inspiration

You all seem to be enjoying our Autumnal sketch theme this month, some of you ahve gone with both, some just one or the other and we are really enjoying looking at all your artwork. If you have not joined in yet or want to enter again there is still plenty of time and with all the fabulous prizes on offer why not.

The DT have some up with some more inspirational pieces for you, don;t forget you can click on their names to go to their individual blogs to find out how they created their pieces.

Brenda

Using Penny Black 4271L Winters Ledge

Ellie
using PB sticker sheet Pond-Side Celebration Product No: 10-164
and corner flourish by Flonz

Lynn
Using PB 4065K Bountiful 

Mervi
PB tiny wishes ( 30-026)

Sam

Using PB 3780H Cupful Of Love

Shirley
Using PB stamp set "T for Transparent" Flower festival 30-095 and Butterflies clear stamp by Flonz

Tracy
used Penny Black 1440k Bonnet bunny and Flonz butterflies

Happy crafting everyone.

September challenge

A very good morning to you on the first day of September with our new challenge theme which is:

****The option of a sketch and/or Autumnal colours**** 

It's totally up to you if you decided to use both or just one or the other. Just a little reminder that you can use any make of stamps but no digi images as any entries using them will not be eligible for the prizes on offer.

And now for some lovely prizes,

Three gorgeous stamps from Penny Black. Lots of you will already have seen their new Christmas 2013 releases but for those of you who have not it's a good idea to sign up to their free newsletter so you will be amongst the first to hear about new products, competitions and much more.

FlonzCraft re our next sponsor who offer a fabulous range of quality Vintage inspired images at extremely good prices. They are offering one lucky winner a $20 spend at their store as well as a 12% discount to entrants of our challenge - just add "Penny Black and More entrant" in the comment section when placing your order.

Next a lovely collections of ribbons from Crafty Ribbons who are a ribbon emporium passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none. Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel ?  Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft.  Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all!  Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths. Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog.  Go on, have a look... It's worth it !

And finally the winner of the entry using a Penny Black image who will be invited to be a Guest Designer with us and receive this collection of crafty essentials from Stix2.

Now for some inspiration from the Design Team who have really embraced the theme in their own individual ways.

And we are also pleased to welcome this months Guest Designer Isha who has created this beautifully stylish card for us..............

And my teami Jo from Allsorts with this lovely Autumnal creation..............

Brenda
Using Penny Black 3874K Hello Sunshine and FlonzCraft leaves

Ellie

using PB transparent set "Wonderful"

Linda

Using PB Sunny 40-013

Lynn

Using flonz sentiment stamp and PB 3984L Inclinations

Mervi

PB tiny wishes (30-026); background: PB breezy (40-111) and Flonz baroque corner

Sam

Garden Visit 1446J

Shirley

Using Penny Black stamp Honey Bear No 1333K

Susan

Using Penny Black Whispers 3377K

Tracy

Using PB Garden Slumber 2301F 

Now it's over to you and we look forward to seeing all your takes on this months theme.

August winners

Good Morning to you all, time for some winners but first of all a big thank you for all your wonderful garden inspired entries this month, you really did embrace the theme in so many lovely ways.

Mr Ramdon Org., has dipped into the numbers and here are what he has come up with..............

Winners of the stamps from Penny Black:

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Lindsay

Julye

Helen

The voucher from Classy Crafts:

Marja

The voucher from Crafts U Love:

Sirpa

The prize from Crafty Ribbons:

Daisychain

Please all mail me with your full name postal addy's. Please note that any prizes which remain unclaimed by 6th September will be re-drawn and winners notified by e.mail or blog comment.

And finally after looking at all the entries several times and deliberating......oh it was a hard job this month............we would love Fabiola who created the lovely card above to join us as our Guest Designer in October, please mail me so I can tell you all about our theme.

See you all Sunday with our new challenge.

Summertime

Good Morning all, well nearly afternoon as I am all behind and didn't realise that I had forgotten to schedule this post.................you just can't get the staff nowadays !!

So I will get right to it and share the wonderful mid month creations the DT have come with to offer some inspiration for this months theme of 'In this the Garden'.

Linda
Using PB garden critters 30-152 with sentiment from PB micey day 30-028

Lynn
Using PB 1652J Cheesecake wish and for the sentiment PB set critter party 30-013

Mervi

Shirley
Using Penny Black 40-024 rain or shine


Susan

Using Penny Black Acrobat 3976K

Tracy

Made using Penny Black 1446J Garden Visit

Still pleny of time to join for the chance to win one of the great prizes on offer.

July winners

Hello to you all, I am here at last with our July winners, we only arrived home from our hold late yesterday but as you have all been so patiently waiting thought I had better make this post a priority, so without further ado the winners as selected my Random Org.

Winner of the prize from Whiff of Joy........................

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PiHi

Winners of the stamps from Penny Black..................

Andy

 Sally

Stempelbavarian

And winner of the prize from FlonzCraft............................

Katharina

Congratulations to you all, please mail me with your full postal addresses so I can get your prizes sent off to you. And don't forget to pick up our winners badge to display on your own blogs.

Any prizes which remain unclaimed by 19th August will be re-drawn and winners notified by e.mail or blog comment.

Lots of lovely entries to our August challenge so far, but there is still plenty of time if you have not entered yet or want to join in with another piece of work.

August challenge

Morning to you all, this is a scheduled post as I am on my hols, so fingers crossed it pops up when it should.

Before I tell you about our new challenge I would like to introduce Sam to our team. Sam is a keen Penny Black stamper and has featured as our GDT previously so we thought she would be the prefect person to join the team on a permanent basis as we have been a member down for a few months now. I hope you will join me in giving her a very warm welcome.

So now for this months theme which this month is.................

******In the Garden******

As always you can create anything you wish so long as you follow the theme and the focal element of your card must be a stamped image........any make of stamps is OK........or a Penny Black Stickeroo. Just remember we do not permit the use of digi images and any entries using them will not be eligible for the prizes on offer.  You can enter up to three different cards or projects into each monthly challenge and can combine these with other challenges.

So now for some awesome prizes from our fabulous sponsors.................

Penny Black are again offering three lovely stamps for three lucky winners. Their  web  site has a good search engine to look for any stamps you are after and their club lets you sign up for free so you are amongst the first to know when they release new products.

Next we welcome back Classy Crafts an on line store offering a huge range of products, latest arrivals include Spellbinders dies and Nellie Snedden stamps and don't forget that all new customers can get a 10% discount off their first order - use the code "first order" (no quotes) in the discount coupon box during the checkout process to claim your discount. (Offer excludes the Silhouette Cameo, and quotes for special orders).They are offering one winner a £10 voucher for an on line shop at their store. 

CraftsULove are back with us this month............who are expecting deliveries of the new 'Creatable, Craftable and Creatables' dies this month and taking advance orders so you can get your as soon as deliveries arrive. The are also stocking the lovely new Poppy Stamp dies as well as 97 new Memory Box dies, so do pop on over to their store and take a look at their huge selection. Their prize is a £15 vouncher to spend at their store.

Next Crafty Ribbons a ribbon emporium, who are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none. Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel ?  Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft.  Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all!  Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths. Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog.  Go on, have a look... It's worth it !

As usual we have two Guest Designers to join us and this month, we are so pleased to welcome first Kay and here is the lovely garden inspired card she has created for us...................

And also we have as a Guest Designer, my team mate Tracy from our sister challenge Allsorts with this super creation......................

Brenda

Using PB 3381K Aspire, 3937H Birds on Wire, 3948K Fireworks and 4263F Garden of Life

Ellie

using PB stamp "Chitchat"  No: 3703K

Linda
Using PB break for cake 4083K and and the sentiment from PB in the garden 30-044

Lynn
Using a Penny Black stickeroo and sentiment from PB wishes set 30-103

Mervi
using Penny Black's "nature's day" 4157K, background: "delicate pattern" 40-047

Sam

Using Penny Black Stamp 'Yearning' 4058J and Sentiment 'Betsy Bluebell Transparent Set' 30-053

Shirley
Using Penny Black stamp Mimi and friend no 4085J

Susan
Penny Black Poppy Fields 3199J

Tracy

Made using Transparent 30-034 Teddy & Company

Good luck everyone and we look forward to visiting all your entries.