Monday, 30 August 2021

Winners post coming soon!

                                                        The Winners post is coming soon....

 
Come visit us to find out who our Winner, Top Picks
 and Honourable Mentions were for our August challenge.
 
Was it you? 
 
(We are also on Facebook and Instagram, see link in side bar.)
 
We will be back to let you know on the 3rd September
  The next challenge will start on the 4th September

 

Sunday, 15 August 2021

The Flower Challenge #59 Reminder

 Welcome back to The Flower Challenge. It's the midway point in our current challenge and here is a reminder. This month our theme for August is





It would be great if you could add our cue card above when entering our challenge. Of course most of all......have fun ! 

So this month we would like to see you 'Use a Die' on your card (option of Slimline card also), as well as the usual FLOWERS of course too. If in any doubt, see what our Design Team has made below.


Please don't forget to use your Florals as always and as the MAIN feature on your card.
Only 6 other challenges allowed as well as our own.

Also please take a few minutes to read our rules in the tab above as you may lose out on winning a prize this time too. Bought flowers or ones just cut out from design paper only are NOT allowed. If in any doubt please do ask.


Just to add that you can find us on facebook and also Instagram too. Our Instagram page is @theflowerchallenge2...remember the 2 at the end ;) All links in sidebar.


We have one of our former team mates sponsoring us this month, the fabulous Rachel from RachelVassDesigns. Rachel is giving our lucky winner a PRIZE of three of her amazing digital stamp sets = to approx $15.

We are welcoming back another friend too, our talented Guest Designer this month is the fabulous Therese Calvird  from lostinpaper.com do check out her blog/Instagram if you have a minute as she makes such fabulous cards.

 Here is a reminder of her GD card below.



Guest Designer

(A reminder of her card)




And here is some more wonderful inspiration from our design team.
(Please leave them some comment love too if possible)


(using Sponsors Image)



(Using sponsor stamp)



(Using sponsor stamp)



You still have time to add your card. Click here to submit an entry to our challenge. 
The challenge closes on 25th August. For exact time that the challenge closes in your country please go to the link and see the time there as it varies from country to country.

We are looking forward to seeing all your entries.

Wednesday, 4 August 2021

The Flower Challenge #59 Use a Die (Option of Slimline card)

 Welcome to The Flower Challenge! This is the challenge that celebrates cards using floral images. Our challenge for August is ...






It would be great if you could add our cue card above when entering our challenge.
Of course most of all....have fun! 

So this month we would like to see you 'Use a Die' on your cards, as well as the usual FLOWERS of course too. Make a Slimline card if you so wish also, but it's just an option! If in any doubt see the examples made by our talented Design Team below!

Our showcase will be announced in the usual manner, the day before the next challenge.


Please note that you can find us on facebook and also Instagram too. Our Instagram page is @theflowerchallenge2...remember the 2 at the end ;) All links in sidebar!


Please don't forget to use your Florals as always and as the MAIN feature on your card.
Only 6 other challenges allowed as well as our own.
Also please take a few minutes to read our rules in the tab above as you may lose out on winning a prize this time too. Bought flowers or ones just cut out from design paper alone are NOT allowed. If in any doubt please do ask.


We have one of our former team mates sponsoring us this month, the fabulous Rachel from RachelVassDesigns. Rachel is giving our lucky winner a PRIZE of three of her amazing digital stamp sets = to approx $15.

We are welcoming back another friend too, our talented Guest Designer this month is the fabulous Therese Calvird  from lostinpaper.com do check out her blog/Instagram if you have a minute as she makes such fabulous cards.


  Guest Designer 




Here is some more inspiration from the Design Team. (Be sure to click on the links to their blogs and leave them some comment love :)


(Using sponsor stamp)







(Using optional slimline card)


(Using sponsor stamp)


(Using sponsor stamp)



The challenge closes on the 25th of the month at 5pm. but we will be back on the 15th with some more inspiration. We will announce the challenge winners the day before the start of the next challenge. Have fun crafting!



The Flower Challenge Winner and Picks for the Month of July 2021

                                       Now comes the hardest part of the Challenge. 


We decided we didn't want to use the Random Picker as it was felt
    that cards should be chosen for a number of reasons not
 'luck of the draw'.

     When we look at the cards entered we are each drawn to different styles,
     techniques and designs. So all the design team have input, each has been
 asked to pick out three cards that stand out to them and why.

    The cards getting the most votes will then be posted on our Winners post
      and the other cards will be listed under Top Pick and Honourable Mention.

It is always a difficult decision again picking our Winner and
 Showcase ! We  always struggle to narrow them down I assure you.
 Anyway here are the ones we chose this time below, hope
 you agree with our choices ;)


So ...drum roll...here is who won!



The Winner for our July Challenge was


Such beautiful lilies, great colouring and shading too, well done.



 Congratulations and don't forget to grab your badge below.




The Top Picks chosen by the Design team were
(in order of entry)

#11 Swapna



#20 Lee Ann Barrett


##26 Donna

 
#48 Esther




Congratulations and don't forget to grab your badge below.




No Honourable Mentions for this month 



Vivien has made this wonderful badge for anyone who would 
like to display it on the sidebar on their blog.



 We hope you enjoyed playing along and that you'll come join us
 again for a new challenge starting 4th August.