Saturday, 26 March 2016

Challenge 28

Good Morning and Welcome  

I hope you all had a fantastic crafty fortnight.  Thank you so much for your gorgeous entries for our last challenge (no 27).  It was lovely to see your wonderful entries and the DT ladies had a brilliant time visiting your blogs. 

Before I let you know about this fortnights challenge,
here are the lucky winners from challenge no 27....

Our first randomly picked winner who will receive a prize from
'KennyK Stamps' is Number 225, Nick **CLAIMED**


Our second randomly picked winner who will receive a prize from
'SparkleNSprinkle' is Number 5, Debi B  **CLAIMED**


Our third randomly picked winner who will receive a prize from
'Sherri Baldy, My Besties' is Number 99, Ane Lene  **CLAIMED**



Congratulations to you all, please contact Diane Louise at
craftyfriendschallengeblog@gmail.com  to claim your prize
and receive your winners badge.

On your email, in the subject line, can you put the words
'Winner of Challenge 27 and the name of your Sponsor'

(Don't forget, you have 14 days to claim)


and now for the Top 3 favourites, as chosen by Laura
Congratulations and please collect your Top 3 Winners badge
from the tab at the top of the page.

1st Place - number 32,  Julie Reed


2nd place - number 106, Christy Sugiarto


Number 162,  Heather C




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Now onto our new challenge for this fortnight at Crafty Friends...
The theme of this challenge is a lovely easy one again..

ANYTHING GOES


You can make anything you like, maybe a card, a scrapbook layout of even home decorYou can use any products you like to enter as long as it follows the theme for this fortnight. 


Here are details of this challenge's wonderful sponsors... 



One lucky winner will receive a $12.00 gift certificate
(that's equal to 3 images) 

Click HERE to be taken to their web-store and
Click HERE to be taken to their blog for further inspiration



Our next wonderful sponsor is...


 One lucky winner will receive 2 digi images of their choice.

 Click HERE to be taken to their Etsy store and
Click HERE to be taken to their challenge blog and
Click HERE to be taken to their Facebook Page for further inspiration


If you would like to be in with a chance of winning these fabulous prizes,
please enter your creation using Inlinkz below.

Don't forget you can enter up to 3 times




We are joined this week by a fabulously talented Guest Designer,


We would like to say 'Welcome and Thanks' to the lovely Mags.
Mags used to be on our Design Team and it is so lovely that
she has been able to join us for this challenge.

Mags has made this lovely wall hanging for a child 
Using Little Ballerina from 'Stamps by Julia Spiri'.


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...and here is inspiration from Team 2 and as you can see, their cards are absolutely gorgeous.... thank you so much ladies. If you want to take a closer look at the DT's beautiful cards or leave them a comment, just click on the name above their card and it will take you straight to their own personal blogs.

Diane Louise
Using Floral Girl from Sami Stamps
 

Dora
 Using Little Ballerina from Stamps by Julia Spiri

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Geesje
Using Wild Flower Beauty from Sami Stamps 
  
and using Cow in the Air Balloon from Stamps by Julia Spiri


Leslie
 Using Poinsettia Umbrella from Sami Stamps  


Linda
Using Butterfly Friends from Sami Stamps 


Lisa G
Using Little Sailor from Stamps by Julia Spiri


Petra
Using Butterfly Flower from Sami Stamps


Tracey
Using Cow in the Air Balloon from Stamps by Julia Spiri


Annie (from Team 1)
Using The Bride from Stamps by Julia Spiri


and using Cow in the Air Balloon by Stamps by Julia Spiri




Have fun crafting this fortnight

Hugs
Diane Louise and Team 2 Ladies xx


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Challenge 28, Anything Goes, starts on Saturday 26th March 2016 at 9.00 am (GMT) and
closes on Friday 8th April 2016 at 9.00 am (GMT)

Dont forget you can enter up to 3 times

Good Luck xx
1. Beebeebabs  53. Melanie mycraftysmell  105. AUNTY SUE  157. HeatherM  
2. Rebecca Gillard  54. Ursula Uphof  106. Donna Ellis  158. Bluedaisy  
3. Bernadet  55. Sharon  107. Erin S  159. Dori  
4. Sheryl Hare  56. ~DEANNE~  108. Katie Tate  160. Candice F  
5. Ann Chuang  57. Lillian A  109. Kezzas Craft  161. RoRa  
6. Helen  58. Bettina  110. Patricia  162. Nikki C  
7. Faith A  59. Lisa :)  111. Hazel  163. RoRa  
8. Lou Sims  60. Gail Lett  112. Hazel  164. Aartje  
9. Lillian A  61. Dorothy S  113. Hazel  165. Diny  
10. Teresa  62. Princess Jones  114. Anet  166. Kate T  
11. Ane Lene  63. Katie Tate  115. crafty  167. Lorraine CM  
12. Lillian A  64. ~DEANNE~ #2  116. Dorothy S  168. Christine Ingram  
13. Larissa Walgemoed  65. Deborah Adams  117. Aartje  169. Lovely Linda  
14. Jessi  66. Helen  118. Shirley Chalmers  170. Julie's Craft Haven  
15. Caz(B)  67. Larissa  119. Stacy B.  171. Gale  
16. Kelly O  68. Marjeta  120. Bad Kitty  172. Cynthia O.  
17. Andree Clark  69. Renatina ustvarjanja  121. Debbie  173. Barbara Bruder  
18. Iwona  70. Lou Sims  122. DebiB  174. CarolG  
19. CarolG  71. Elena F  123. Dorothy S  175. Lisa J  
20. Rebecca Gillard  72. Jacki D  124. Gloria Shirr  176. Lynda  
21. Deonna B  73. Heather McClelland  125. Lucy Patrick  177. Mindy Baxter  
22. Rutscht  74. Shamita  126. Rainey's Craft Room  178. Kazabing  
23. Dreja  75. Linda Simpson  127. Lucy Patrick  179. Dorothy S  
24. Kaija  76. Lorraine CM  128. Ursula Uphof  180. Ginny B  
25. Julie P  77. Bea  129. Naz  181. Jackie cornfield  
26. Linda Simpson  78. Julie P  130. Sonja - Taumfaengerin  182. Bettina  
27. carol gill  79. Anet  131. sue-b  183. Linda Simpson  
28. Lisa s  80. Maria D  132. Pauline  184. lorraine mackie  
29. Nathalie L  81. Jenn Borjeson  133. Carol Lutz  185. Wendy F  
30. Elaine  82. Chris  134. Desire Fourie  186. Marilyn Webb  
31. Janice  83. Deonna Bemish  135. Karen Pimblett  187. Vic  
32. Bad Kitty  84. Coldwaters2  136. julye  188. Vic  
33. Deonna Bemish  85. Rebecca Gillard  137. Erum  189. Gloria Shirr - 2nd  
34. Dora  86. Jen L  138. Deborah Adams  190. Maggie S  
35. Beebeebabs  87. Jen L  139. Sall  191. Zora  
36. Rhonda Miller  88. Beebeebabs  140. Dreja  192. Monica-LaPaperaGialla  
37. Jays crafty corner  89. Mary Marin  141. Tanya Miller  193. Sheryl Hare  
38. MARLENE  90. Mary Marin  142. Cynthia O.  194. Rainey's Craft Room  
39. sharla~  91. J. Atterbury Creations  143. Ma-Mi  195. Pippa  
40. SallyB  92. J. Atterbury Creations  144. Lynda Hall  196. Crafting Vicky  
41. Dawn Frost  93. Villi  145. myhandmadelife  197. Wendy F  
42. Claire Boelema  94. Meighan Wheller  146. Linda Kleman  198. Jackie cornfield  
43. Elena F  95. Monika  147. Christine Ingram  199. maryvonne  
44. niki1  96. MARLENE  148. Veronica Tovar  200. maryvonne  
45. Barbara Bruder  97. Elena F  149. Rosina Loos  201. maryvonne  
46. Narobe hiša - Nataša P.  98. Christy Sugiarto  150. Borqna  202. Tone K.  
47. carol gill  99. niki1  151. Patty Sue 2  203. Julie Curtis  
48. Lovely Linda  100. Lisa :)  152. Maxine D  204. niki1  
49. Norma  101. Lisa :)  153. Chrissy  205. Dorothy S  
50. Jackie Cornfield  102. Lisa J  154. Nicola Byrne  206. Ursula Uphof  
51. Lisa Smith  103. carol gill  155. Donna Ellis  207. Jackie cornfield  
52. Kali  104. Anet  156. tmd  

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Saturday, 12 March 2016

Challenge 27 - Anything Goes

Hello everybody and welcome to our latest challenge!

Before I give you details of this challenge, I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge, all the entries were fab, we loved looking at them all :)

So here are the winners :)

Our first randomly picked winner who will receive a prize from A Day for Daisies is....
No 117 Janice  ** CLAIMED **



Our second randomly picked winner who will receive a prize from All Dressed Up is....
Dee's Cards  ** CLAIMED **


Congratulations to you both, please contact Diane Louise at
craftyfriendschallengeblog@gmail.com  to claim your prize
and receive your winners badge.

On your email, in the subject line, can you put the words
'Winner of Challenge 27 and the name of your Sponsor'

(Don't forget, you have 14 days to claim)

and now for the Top 3 4 favourites, as chosen by Dora
Congratulations! Please collect your Top 3 Winners badge from the tab at the top of the page.

 


 



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The theme of this weeks challenge is

Anything Goes

Nice and easy!

Here are details of this challenge's wonderful sponsors... 
KennyK-Stamps-BADGE-IRockWITH-aqua

Here is the code if you wish to have this badge for your own blog: <a href="http://www.kennykstamps.com"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/23769507619_2c858a944a_m.jpg" width="169" height="169" alt="KennyK-Stamps-BADGE-IRockWITH-aqua"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Rock Your Crafts with KennyK Stamps
Stamp designer Elena Kiernan and illustrator hubby Kenny Kiernan bring a perfect storm of creative energy to the bold and fun digi stamps and clear stamp sets at this rockin’ shop, where it’s always 30% OFF your first purchase with code MYFIRSTPURCHASE. Their hundreds of fun-to-color designs include everything from kids’ stamps to teenage girls with attitude, skateboard boys, goth and steampunk styles, men, sports, superheroes, music… and for those who enjoy a little spice in their crafting, KennyK Stamps is the #1 Shop in the World for Sexy Stamps!   More great deals from KennyK Stamps include a Digital Card Kit license for craft sheet designers on Craftsuprint and similar websites, and a FREE DIGI STAMP every month to their newsletter subscribers. It’s a no-brainer, sign up here to join!  Click to follow KennyK Stamps on Facebook and also join their awesome new Facebook Fan Group, “Club KennyK!

Click HERE for their webstore
Click HERE for their Facebook shop page
Click HERE for Club KennyK Challenge
Click HERE for Twitter
Click HERE for Pinterest
Click HERE for Instagram
Click HERE for Google Plus

Prize is three digi stamps of the winner's choice from the webstore.

KennyK Stamps are offering ALL our followers a bonus... 
50% OFF 2 digis of your followers’ Choice!
for full details, please see the following...  Click HERE to be taken to the posting.


Our next wonderful sponsor is...


Sparkle N Sprinkle

Our products are not only hand-blended, hand-pressed, and hand-packagedin the United Statesbut our glitters, embossing powders, and flockings are also MANUFACTURED in The United States (not imported).  Sparkle N Sprinkle supports local manufacturers who make quality products using healthy, environmentally-safe ingredients and fair labor practices.  We hope that our loyal customers appreciate our efforts.  Your Quality Crafting Time deserves Quality Products. 

Winner can choose any digis up to $15 in value from the store

Click HERE to be taken to their web-store
Click HERE to be taken to their blog
Click HERE to be taken to their challenge blog


And our third fabulous sponsor is

Sherri Baldy My Besties

Click HERE for their Etsy Store
Click HERE for their webstore
Click HERE for their blog

Prize is three digi stamps of the winner's choice from the webstore.

** EDITED**  -   The prize is not as stated, I typed it incorrectly.
The winner will receive the 3 digital stamps the team have used on their cards below.

 Here is the DT inspiration from our talented ladies, take a look and then please do join us :) 

Tanya
Using KennyK image "Cosy Cocoa"

Using Sherri Baldy My Besties image


Annette
Using Sherri Baldy My Besties image


Blankina
Using KennyK image "Victory Kid"


Diane Louise
Using Sparkle N Sprinkle images from the "Paw Prints" set
Her cards are inspired by her gorgeous pooch Mutley - isn't he so sweet?!


Jennifer
Using Sparkle N Sprinkle image "Easter Bunny and Chicks"


Laura
Using Sherri Baldy My Besties image


Melanie
Using KennyK image "Skate Chick"


Shirl
Using Sherri Baldy My Besties image


Tammy
Using Sparkle N Sprinkle images from the "Hog Heaven" set


Wendy
Using KennyK image "Xmas Shopping"


Lisa W
Taking a break


Have fun crafting! We're really looking forward to seeing all your lovely creations :)

Love
Tanya, Diane Louise & Team 1 xxx



Challenge No 27 starts on Saturday 12th March 2016 at 9.00am (GMT)
and closes on Friday 25th March 2016 at 9.00am (GMT)

You can enter up to 3 times
Good Luck xx

1. Veerle  58. Julie T  115. Stacey S  172. Christine Ingram  
2. Sheena M  59. Farida Rone  116. Lalkygirl  173. Maggie S  
3. Gibmiss  60. Kleido  117. Nick  174. sue-b  
4. Cindy B Designs  61. Maria D  118. Traci L  175. Laine  
5. DebiB  62. Sharon G  119. Elizabeth H.  176. TracI L  
6. Lillian A  63. Lozzy  120. DawnS  177. Jacki D  
7. ~DEANNE~  64. Lisa s  121. Elaine  178. Debbie  
8. Janie - Craft Princess  65. Janice  122. Jackie Cornfield  179. Nikki Stalker  
9. Christine Ingram  66. Tip Top  123. J. Atterbury Creations  180. Peggy Timmerman  
10. CarolG  67. vic  124. J. Atterbury Creations  181. Jamie M.  
11. Maxine D  68. Helen  125. Lisa J  182. Linda Simpson  
12. Ardilla  69. Margaret G.  126. Irene M  183. crafty  
13. Nick  70. Gloria Shirr  127. Bea  184. Lisa J  
14. Monica-LaPaperaGialla  71. Linda Kleman  128. carol gill  185. Ann Chuang  
15. ulla  72. Gloria Shirr - 2nd  129. Katie Tate  186. treebug #2  
16. jackie maunder  73. Jennifer Scull  130. meg  187. Janice  
17. kelly lloyd  74. Kleido  131. Mirella DK  188. Angela P.  
18. Fiona  75. Glenda Atkins  132. Pippa Price  189. NanaConnie  
19. Rutscht  76. Priya Mishra  133. Gloria Shirr - 3rd  190. crafty  
20. Beebeebabs  77. Dreja (2)  134. Elena F  191. Ane Lene  
21. Coldwaters2  78. Dreja (3)  135. Elena F  192. Becca Cruger  
22. Teresa  79. Rosina Loos  136. Elena F  193. Kleido  
23. Ane Lene  80. Lynda C  137. Claudia Rogier  194. Joyce  
24. Sami  81. Margaret A (Granmargaret)  138. Iwona  195. Donna Mundinger  
25. julye  82. fiona walker  139. elizabeth  196. Lilibet  
26. KT Fit Kitty  83. Anet  140. elizabeth  197. Lovely Linda  
27. Aartje  84. Julie P  141. elizabeth  198. Desire Fourie  
28. Indy  85. kali  142. Maura  199. Jane Savage  
29. Lillian A  86. Jane Savage  143. Monica-LaPaperaGialla  200. Hazel  
30. Bluedaisy  87. Iwona  144. Chrissyxx  201. NanaConnie  
31. Donna Rinckel  88. Lisa Smith  145. Ane Lene  202. Donna Mundinger  
32. Julie Reed  89. Anet  146. Jessi  203. Karen Hasheck  
33. Manuela  90. Deonna Bemish  147. meg  204. Jackie cornfield  
34. Margreet  91. Andrea Norris  148. Katie Tate  205. Sharon  
35. Kelly O  92. Barbara Davis  149. Stephanie S.  206. Pamela  
36. Amanda A  93. Elizabeth Hart  150. Deborah Deruyck  207. Mags  
37. Vickie ODell  94. Lalkygirl  151. Rae Ann  208. Helen  
38. ~DEANNE~ #2  95. Andrea Norris  152. Lucy Patrick  209. Hazel  
39. Maggie S  96. DawnS  153. Lucy Patrick  210. Mema's Crafts  
40. Melissa  97. Rachel taylor  154. Jackie cornfield  211. ericraft  
41. Dawn Frost  98. CarolG  155. Kathie'z Kardz  212. Einat  
42. Lily Patch Stamps  99. Ane Lene  156. Desire Fourie  213. Einat  
43. Cynthia O.  100. treebug  157. Maxine Diffey  214. Zora  
44. Kaija  101. Lily Patch Stamps  158. Lynda Hall  215. carol gill  
45. Linda Simpson  102. ~DEANNE~ #3  159. Rainey's Craft Room  216. Caz(B)  
46. Jessi  103. Anet  160. Deborah Deruyck  217. Narobe hiša - Nataša P.  
47. Jac  104. Barbara Bruder  161. Pamela  218. Katie Tate  
48. Coldwaters2  105. Lalkygirl  162. Heather C  219. Narobe hiša - Nataša P.  
49. Dreja  106. Christy Sugiarto  163. Helen  220. Heather McClelland  
50. Doreen  107. Jessi  164. Gail Lett  221. Desire Fourie  
51. Lillian A  108. Beebeebabs  165. Katie Tate  222. meg  
52. Sarah-J W  109. Deonna Bemish  166. Jen L  223. Zora  
53. Tinka's paper wonderlland  110. Jane Savage #2  167. Claire C  224. Rebecca Gillard  
54. Ginny B  111. Lis Murphy  168. Lynda Hall  225. Nick  
55. karin  112. Marilyn Webb  169. Rebecca Gillard  226. Shamita Patil  
56. Deonna B  113. Ursula Uphof  170. Jen L  
57. CarolG  114. Gale Knight  171. Jen L  

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Friday, 11 March 2016

KennyK Bonus for ALL of our followers



KennyK Downloads are sponsoring our Challenge 27 on Saturday 12th March 2016 and they are offering this fabulous bonus for ALL of our followers - 50% OFF 2 digis of our followers' Choice!


KennyK Downloads wants to offer ALL of our followers a 50% discount on your TWO favorite digis! To do this, they would like to run a contest on our blog for the week of the Challenge, as follows:


You can vote for your two choices for the discounted digis by posting a comment on our blog below. Each comment must include the full copied-and-pasted name of the digi stamp and the full copied-and-pasted URL of that digi stamp's page in our shop, to be counted as a valid vote.

For example, a valid vote would appear as:

"Jolly Chap" British Gentleman color paper crafts card making digi stamp by KennyK Stampshttp://www.kennykstamps.com/jolly-chap-british-gentleman-color-paper-crafts-card-making-digi-stamp-by-kennyk-stamps/


"Girl Magazine Reader" Teenage Girl - paper crafts card making digi stamp by KennyK Stampshttp://www.kennykstamps.com/girl-magazine-reader-teenage-girl-paper-crafts-card-making-digi-stamp-by-kennyk-stamps/


We tally the votes after the week, and the 2 items with the most votes get the discount. We will display private links to these items for the week after the challenge, during which our followers are free to purchase (AND use a standard 30% OFF discount for first purchases in the shop).


So pop over to their web-store now and have a look at all the brilliant digital stamps...   looking forward to seeing what you all choose...


Thanks
Diane Louise and Tanya