Saturday 29 October 2016

October Pick a Previous and DT CALL

Hi! We've reached the end of October and we have an extra Saturday, so it's a Pick a Previous challenge this week. But before that, a quick reminder of our DT Call:

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Our challenges this month were:

  • Week 1 - Sketch
  • Week 2 - Colours
  • Week 3 - Theme
  • Week 4 - Technique
  • Week 5 - Pick a Previous

To be considered for the Design Team, you must have taken part in AT LEAST THREE of the FIVE challenges this month. Simply add the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission. Please remember we're a CARDS only challenge!

Successful applicants will be contacted during November. New DT members will join the team in January 2017 with a revamped 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

******************************
Hello there,
As you can see we have 5 weeks in October so we have a special task for you. Pick a previous sketch (you can find all of them if you click on the 'sketches archive' button on the top) and show us what you have created with it! Don't forget to mention which one you have chosen. Can't wait to see it! :)


Let's see what the Design Team have created:

Kaja - July 2013


April - October 2015





Fabiola - October 2014


Patricia - January 2015


Gill  - July 2016



You've got until midnight GMT (8.00pm EDT) on Friday 4th November to play along with us. Have fun!!


*****************************





Thursday 27 October 2016

October Theme winner

Hello there,
There was soooo many gorgeous cards in theme challenge, so we had a really hard decision to make!
Are you ready to see who won? :)

Our winner:
This card is just too cute to be true! Congrats Brigit :)

Here are our lovely honourable mentions:


roza-novoletni-jelencek



#51 Andreja


Thank you for sharing all your lovely cards with us and congratulations. :)

I hope you will join us again in this weeks challenge.
Happy crafting!

Saturday 22 October 2016

October Technique Challenge and DT CALL

Good morning! A quick reminder about our Design Team call - details below:

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Before we get to our challenge details, you'll have noticed that we are looking to add some new members to our Design Team in 2017. The challenges this month are:

  • Week 1 - Sketch
  • Week 2 - Colours
  • Week 3 - Theme
  • Week 4 - Technique
  • Week 5 - Pick a Previous

If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in AT LEAST THREE of the FIVE challenges this month. Simply add the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.  Please note that you need to have a blog if you wish to be considered for the DT.

We will contact successful applicants during November. The new DT members will join the team in January 2017 with a revamped 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

And now I'll return you to our regular posts.

*************************
Hello there,
It's time to reveal our new challenge. Do you like techniques or is it something you don't fancy? Let me know in the comments below. I would love to know! :)
Hope you will find this technique suits you and that you will join us!


Let's see what the team have created to share with you today:

(If you can't see it well: the sentiment and the top of the ornaments are embossed in clear on black :) You can see it better if you zoom in the picture)




Christmas Wishes - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems

(the red berries are heat embossed; the red panels are dry embossed)



We're looking forward to seeing what you can do with this technique!  You have until midnight British Summer Time/7:00 p.m. Eastern time Friday 28th October to link your card.  Happy crafting!


**************************

Wednesday 19 October 2016

October Colors winners

Hello there!
It's time to announce our winners for the colors challenge. 

We had so many beautiful entries, but we had to choose and here are the results.

Here it's our winner:
Christmas card with green and blue snowflake pattern on right and Let it Snow sentiment

We also have some honourable mentions:
ek-gorman-52cct40-16


snowy-grn-blue-gray



Such a fantastic cards using our colors! 
Thank you for sharing them with us and congratulations. :)

I hope you will join us again in this weeks challenge.
Happy crafting!

Saturday 15 October 2016

October Theme Challenge and DT CALL

Hello! It's the middle of October already - time is flying by. But I thought I'd remind you about our DT Call.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Before we get to our challenge details, you'll have noticed that we are looking to add some new members to our Design Team in 2017. The challenges this month are:

  • Week 1 - Sketch
  • Week 2 - Colours
  • Week 3 - Theme
  • Week 4 - Technique
  • Week 5 - Pick a Previous

If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in AT LEAST THREE of the FIVE challenges this month. Simply add the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

If you skipped the sketch and colour challenges you MUST do the theme, technique and pick a previous if you want to be considered for the team. Thanks and good luck!

We will contact successful applicants during November. The new DT members will join the team in January 2017 with a revamped 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

And now I'll return you to our regular posts.

*************************
Hello there,
Are you having fun with this month's challenges so far? Christmas is getting closer and closer so better make your card stash soon!  Hopefully our theme will help you decide what to make. That's right it's theme time! :)


Here's some inspiration from the team:


We're looking forward to seeing what you can do with this theme!  You have until midnight British Summer Time/7:00 p.m. Eastern time Friday 21th October to link your card.  Happy crafting!


*************************



Wednesday 12 October 2016

October Sketch winners

Hello there! 
Thank you for all your wonderful creations for our first October Challenge.
We really had a hard choice because of so many entries! 

Congratulations to our Winner:
deer5
Your take on the sketch blew us away! Amazing card! :)

We also have our lovely Honourable Mentions:

Such fantastic interpretations of our sketch! 
Thank you for sharing them with us and congratulations. :)

I hope you will join us again in this weeks color challenge.
Happy crafting!

Saturday 8 October 2016

October Colour Challenge and DT CALL

A quick reminder that we're having a DT Call - details below:

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Before we get to our challenge details, you'll have noticed that we are looking to add some new members to our Design Team in 2017. The challenges this month are:

  • Week 1 - Sketch
  • Week 2 - Colours
  • Week 3 - Theme
  • Week 4 - Technique
  • Week 5 - Pick a Previous

If you wish to be considered for the DT, you must take part in AT LEAST THREE of the FIVE challenges this month. Simply add the letters, DT, after your name on your entry submission. Please remember that our challenge is for CARDS only - no tags, bags or gifts.

We will contact successful applicants during November. The new DT members will join the team in January 2017 with a revamped 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge.

And now I'll return you to our regular post.

**************
Hello there,
It's the second Saturday of October and this could only mean one thing - our colour challenge! Hope you will like the colours we have chosen for you. :)



Here's some inspiration from the team:




Cheer - photo by Deborah Frings - Deborah's Gems




We're looking forward to seeing what you can do with these colours!  You have until midnight British Summer Time/7:00 p.m. Eastern time Friday 14th October to link your card.  Happy crafting!


****************

Wednesday 5 October 2016

September Technique Challenge-Winner

Hello! Thank you for all your wonderful creations for our September Technique Challenge.
 The voting was very close!
Congratulations to our  Top Honours!


also our Honourable Mentions:


and


Such fantastic interpretations of the theme! 
Thank you for sharing them with us.
It's not too late to enter this week's sketch challenge!
Happy crafting,