July challenge

It's the first Sunday of July which means it's time for a new challenge and this month we are inviting you to use your............

******Dies and Punches******

You can create anything you wish so long as the focal element of your work is a hand stamped image or Penny Black stickeroo and you can use any make of stamp. Please just remember no digi images and any entries using them will be discounted from the prize draws.

We are so pleased to welcome another new sponsor this month Whiff of Joy who are offering one lucky winner their choice of rubbers stamps from their store.

"Whiff of Joy is a family run business. Our intention is to bring you high quality, unique craft products, which takes your crafting experience to a new joyful level. Our range of products include whimsical rubber stamps, fresh digi stamps, innovative Die-lights, fresh charms, ribbons, paper and more. Give us a try!"

Penny Black are as usual offering three prizes from their wonderful range of stamps. I  am  sure  lots of  you already subscribe to their newsletter so know they are amongst the first  to hear about new  releases  and product news, but for those of you who may be new you can sign up to their club for free by clicking here.

Flonz Craft another of our regular sponsors 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

Again we have two  Guest Designers, the first is my team mate Wendy from our sister challenge Allsorts with this super creation......................

And we also welcome Jane who was the lucky person selected by the DT from last months entries. Here is the pretty card she has created for us...............

Brenda
Using PB 2695J Dance, Sing, Love

Ellie

using Pb set Holly-Jolly 

Linda
Using PB wonderful 30-029

Lynn

Using Poppy Poem PB4036K and border stamp and sentiment stamp from Flonz

Mervi
using Penny Black "field of poppies" 4308K

Shirley
Using Penny Black 2880K Join-in, Flonz damask floral curves

Susan

Using \Penny Black Hobble & Cuddle 2896H & Flonz Butterfly stamp

Tracy

Made using Transparent Tiny Wishes 30-026

Have fun with the theme everyone and myself and the DT will be round to visit your entries.

June winners

Morning to you all, time to announce the winners of our June challenge which really was a popular one so  a  big thank you for all your fabulous entries.

So I will get right to it and here are the name Mr Random Org., picked out for us............................................

Stamps from Penny Black:

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San

Hermine

Sue

Voucher from Stamp Addicts:

Gemma

And the voucher from All that Scraps:

Kanan

The prize from Crimson Cloud:

Little K Smith

Congratulations to you all, please mail me with your full names and postal addys so I can get your prizes arranged. And prizes unclaimed by 12th July will be re-drawn and the winners notified direct.

And last but by no means least the entrants selected from June entries who we would like to invite to be out Guest Desingners..........August and September as I will be a little late announcing July winners due to holidays and felt it would be unfair to expect anyone to create their work that quickly.

Kay, we do hope you will join us in August

and Isha, we would like to invite you to join us in September

Please both mail me so I can tell you about the themes.

I will be back on Sunday with a new theme and of course lots more fabby prizes.

More CAS

Time for a little mid month inspiration from the DT and a reminder about this months theme which is CAS - Clean and Simple...........we always assume everyone knows what we are talking about but when I received a mail the other day asking for an explanation, I realised new people are starting out into crafting ever day so sometimes it's good to clarify.

I always leave it totally open as to which of the girls does a mid month piece and they tend to take it in turns, but as you will see every one of them has created a card this time round so I am thinking they are all getting a liking for CAS......thank you girls, you are all gems.

Brenda
Usind PB 30-116 Social Butterfly

Ellie

Linda
Using a bear of all trades 30-108

Lynn
Using PB 40-116 London, PB 30-093-Love London PB 30-115 Lace Delight

Mervi
using Penny Black "fishing" 3827J

Shirley
Using "for Goodness sake" stamp No 40-021

Susan
Using Penny Black Hobble & Cuddle 2896H

Tracy

Made using Tiny Wishes Transparent set 30-026

Thanks for taking a look and if you have not already joined in this month then I really hope you will, or of course join in for again, you can do so three times so your chances of winning one of the super prizes increases each time.

June challenge

Hello to you all, time for our June challenge and this month our theme is.......................

********CAS********

Yes, we are going for a clean and simple look this month, I know some crafters find it a toughie, me included as it's always so easy to think we need just a little bit more to our cards. As always you can make anything you like providing the focal element is a hand stamped image, sentiment or PB Stickeroo, but you can use any make of stamp but  no digi images and any entries using them will be discounted from our prize draws.

Lots of wonderful sponsors and prizes as always and this month we are pleased to welcome two new a new sponsors....................

Stamp Addicts who are offering a £10 gift voucher to spend either on line or in their Bedford shop. Either way you will have a wide choice of crafting goodies and stamps including their own range of unmounted stamps which regularly feature on Create and Craft TV.

All that Scraps are offering a $15 on line spend and you will have a wide choice of crafting products from design papers to stamps and more.

Crimson Cloud is a mother/daughter venture - a way to indulge our joint passion of card making and crafting. We only sell products that we have tried, tested and love using. We have developed our own exclusive range of digital stamps, svg files and "Make Your Own Card" kits which reflect our styles of card making - and hopefully yours too! And the fabby prize 3 sets of die cuts of winners choice.

And three stamps from Penny Black, their latest releases Elegant and Cute are available from this week and you can check them out on their web site where you can also sign up to their club so you are amongst the first to hear about new products and news.

And finally the prize for the entry using a Penny Black image, the persons selected by the DT will be invited to be a Guest Designer and also receive this little collection of ribbons and embellishments from Pretty Little Ribbons.

Now for some inspiration and our first Guest Designer is Tracy one of my Allsorts teamies who has created a lovely paper pieced card for us......................

And Sam who was selected from last months entries to join us as a Guest Designer and another super card........

Brenda
Using PB Social Butterfly 30-116 and Aspire 3381K

Ellie

Using PB Guess What 1449K

Linda
Using PB Strawberry Jam 4254J and Sweet Wishes 30-104

Lynn
Using PB  30-103 Wishes and 30-115 Lace Delight

Mervi

      Using Penny Black Butterfly symphony 30-148

Shirley
Using BP 4156K Star-inspired and PB 30-105 Gratitude   

Susan

Using Penny Black Missed You 2894J

Tracy

Made using Penny Black's Tiny Wishes 30-026

Happy crafting and good luck with this months challenge.