October's Challenge is Noted

Hi Dandi Crafters. It is my turn to host the challenge this month and serve up the blog candy. Since it is October I could be obvious and make it a Halloween challenge but I LOVE notebooks. The challenge this month to make a notebook. You can break out the Bind It All, or The Cinch, alter a composition book, make a post it notebook, make is mini or full size, square or shaped it doesn't matter, just make some sort of notebook. I will be giving away the following blog candy to the winner.

If you want more details on my post it notebook pop on over to DtsArt Blog. At the beginning of next month I will choose the winner using random.org. The winner will have 3 days to respond, if I get no responds in that time I will pick another winner. I can't wait to see all your notebooks.

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE WINNER!

Wowser! There were some great entries for this month's challenge! You ladies rock! But, the rules say i can only pick one winner. So, drumroll please. Nana Donna! Looks like you'll be getting some goodies heading your way! Now I'll just need your address!

Thanks so much to everyone who participated! You've definately put me in that fall state of mind. Stay tuned to see what October's challenge will be! Hopefully it's spook-tacular!

Halloween Treat Bag

This is my take on the September challenge. I used TBBM for the bag, the SU Owl punch and the Sizzix Rossette die. TFL...Deborah

Pumpkin card

Becca here with my take on this month's challenge. This card was done with my Gypsy and just two Cricut cartridges. Lots of little details. It was so fun to make. Come by and visit me at LoveLifeCrafts for all the details. I hope you will join us this month. The prize is so top secret that even I don't know what it is, but it is sure to be fabulous!

September challenge

Hey, it's me, Teri, and I'm going to post my September challenge! It's actually part of a set of a monthly "photo calendar". The blank space is where you will place a picture for that month! I'm hoping to have them all up on my blog tomorrow!! So, here is October and November! Hope you like them!! Sorry about the shadow on October, just noticed that, it's what happens when you're taking pics outside!! LOL!

FALLING FOR SEPTEMBERS CHALLENGE....

Hello! Hello! This is Carrie and I'm here to tell ya the September challenge! Why am I just getting around to announcing? Well, I've been a bit obsessed with the Cricut Imagine launch and have forgotten about the rest of the world! But now I'm back to reality (well sorta) and ready for a challenge!

Here we go! This challenge you're going to "fall" in love with! That's right, it's all about autumn! With all the leaves turning, it's given me the inspiration to work with all those purty (sorry that's the WV in me) colors. So break out your reds, purples, oranges, golds and greens and create something totally fall-some!

For your sweet tooth, there's a little blog candy! What is it? Well, that's going to be a secret! I know. I know. I'm cruel aren't I? (insert evil laugh here)

So, are you ready for this challenge? I can't wait to see what everyone whips up! And I'll totally "leaf" it up to you what kind of project you want to create!

September's Challenge

will be posted soon!!

Winner of my August challenge candy!!

Hi, it's Teri, and I'd like to thank everyone for participating in our August challenge!! We sure have some talented ladies!!! We had three players this month, all so awesome, but as usual, we can only pick one, so.... Janet, you are the winner this month!! I'm going to email you for your address and you'll get a sweet surprise!! Can't wait to see what this month's challenge will be....
Have a wonderful Monday!!!!!!

Cindy"s Trifold Teepee Card

Hey everyone, I know I am late with this card for the challenge, but life got in the way. This is a TeePee card I made for the challenge and it folds flat to mail, and also stands like a teepee with a tiny piece of velcro to help hold it up. I made a fan folded rosette and put a rose in the middle that I died with alchol inks. This card was made with three 4"x4" squares but if you dare you can use three 12"x12" squares and make a centerpiece too. They are really easy. If you go to my blog you will find the directions that I will post later today..... Thanks for looking...

CARRIE'S CHALLENGE

Hello! This is Carrie from greenbeans crafterole! And I'm back to share what I came up with for this month's challenge! As you all should know by now, I'm not a cardmaker. So when I found out that not only was I to make a card. But to do one that opens in a non-conventional way. I did the 'ol double gulp!

So, I grabbed my gypsy and got creating! Using the Forever Young cartridge, I came up with the most delicate little shape card! Ended up topping it off with one of my new favs, some wrinkled ribbon! The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's "Mega Mixed Messages" and was the perfect size for my little space! If you don't have this stamp set, you gotta get it asap!

Hope you enjoy! And keep your fingers crossed for me, that next's month challenge won't be another card! Hee hee!

Card and matching journal

Hi there. Becca today from LoveLifeCrafts. I decided to make a card today for a friend that is expecting. This may look like a typical A2 card, but take a closer look. It is a gate fold card and that decorative rectangle is also the opening. For a look at this card when it's open and the matching journal I made to go with it, check out my blog.

Linda's Taste of Summer challenge project

What a great challenge!! My take on it is that we were to create a card or project that opened in an unconventional manner. Well, I think this project, which is a Laura Denison design, fills the bill perfectly. I took Laura's pattern and made it all my own by changing several of the elements. This little picnic basket is actually a mini album! The lid of the picnic basket actually forms part of the mini album cover. I'll post one picture here and if you want to see more, you can visit my blog at: http://www.lilgreenbugville.blogspot.com/

Hugs!

Edited to add: I guess I should have mentioned that the basket itself is part of the project. It is made of woven paper and chipboard.

Ribbon Spool Treat Holder

Hi Dandi Crafters. What a Wonderful challenge Teri has come up with! I was ready to do something besides a card and Teri gave me the perfect opportunity! I made a treat holder using ribbon spools and a plastic report cover. I decorated the treat holder with K&Company All in One Pad Kaz-Zoo. I used my Cricut with Cricut Cartridges Create A Critter and Storybook to decorate it. I finished decorating it using a Martha Stewart punch. It was a pretty easy project to make and has all kinds of WOW factor, considering the parts before they were combined could have just as easily ended up in the trash...LOL Pop on over to my DtsArt Blog if you would like more details on this project.

Lynne's August Challenge!

What fun this card was to make! And so easy too!! I found the template in one of my card/scrap magazines! I cut out my pattern, added some flowers, ribbon, a brad, and some jewels and in about 10 minutes it was done! What do you think?

The August Challenge and some candy!!!

Hi, it's Teri and I've been assigned to throw out the August challenge!!! First, I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer, it certainly has been HOT this year!!! Stay indoors in the air conditioning is what I say!! Craft to your hearts content!!!

Okay, time for the challenge!! I'd like to see cards/projects made any way but a normal side/top fold card!! There are tons of cool templates and I know we can make really neat stuff!! I will post mine soon!!

And for some candy.... I will send one lucky participant one of my altered tins! It will look something like this:

Winner of my Blog Candy!!

Well July is over so that means someone is the Winner of my Blog Candy!!
I want to thank Shirley and Stephanie for playing along to my challenge this month!!
I wish I could give you both gifts but #2 Crafty Teacher (Stephanie) is the winner this month!!
Stephanie I will email you right now for your mailing addy!!
Thanks ladies for playing along..I hope you had as much fun as I did!!
Don't forget to join us in August too!!
Lynne

Cindys Flowers & Bling

My Project was a Mini Album I made for a friends daughter, for her birthday, featuring Dora the Explorer, And as you can see it has lots of Flowers and Bling. There are a lot more pictures of this album on my blog too.. Hope you like it ! And dont forget to post yours below with the link below so we can see them too.

Deborah's Flowers & Bling!

My submission is a Happy Birthday card for my Mother. The "Mom" stamp is from Outline Stamps, the embossing & flowers are from Cuttlebug. The leaves are from the Cricut Accents Essentials cart. Lastly the butterfly is a Marianne Designs die. TFL.

CARRIE'S FLOWER AND BLING PROJECT

Hi everyone! Well, this is what I came up with for this months challenge. Wow! Another toughie for me. Flowers and bling. Two things I'm not really know for! LOL. Finally used my Freshly Picked cart for this one. I just so loved this gate image and it had flowers on it! How perfect! But, there's a twist to 'em. Those flowers are really earrings! Used the ribbon and flame method for 'em. Then added the pearl for the bling! So, if you want to know how to do 'em. Head on over to my blog for more info! Hope you like!

 

Linda's Flowers and Bling Project

Hi, everyone!
Here is my "flowers and bling" project for July. I just couldn't get a good picture of this card, for some reason! The ribbon color looks all off in the picture and the colors just don't look right. Sorry about that. The floral focal image is from Sweethearts and the sentiment is from Gypsy Wanderings. The focal was cut at 4", including its layers, and the sentiment was cut at just under 4" using the Gypsy. Cardstock is Core'dinations,whitewash. The card is embellished with pearls and swarovski crystals applied using my new I-Rock tool.