The Winners post is coming soon....
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
Winners post coming soon
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
The Flower Challenge #60 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 September 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 the colour 'Turquoise' on your card, (it doesn't have to be the flowers) as well as the usual FLOWERS of course too. . To clarify things further, a white/kraft/grey/black neutral card base is always allowed as is a small amount of green for leaves etc., also neutral colours like black, white, grey in small amounts are allowed too, just make sure you use enough of the main colour theme, HTH. 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 sometimes too. Bought flowers or ones just cut out from design paper alone 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.
It's also our 5th Birthday next month!....don't forget to visit us for lots of lovely surprises!
Our Guest Designer this month is the talented Kailash, our May winner, do try and visit her on Instagram if you haven't already as she makes such beautiful 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.
( Do try and leave them some comment love if you have time please)
You still have time to add your card. Click here to submit an entry to our challenge.
The challenge closes on 25th September. 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.
Saturday, 4 September 2021
The Flower Challenge #60 Colour Turquoise
Welcome to The Flower Challenge! This is the challenge that celebrates cards using floral images. Our challenge for September 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 add the colour 'Turquoise' on your cards, as well as the usual FLOWERS of course too.
To clarify things further, a white/kraft/grey/black neutral card base is always allowed as is a small amount of green for leaves etc., also neutral colours like black, white, grey in small amounts are allowed too, just make sure you use enough of the main colour theme, HTH. 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.
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 sometimes too. Bought flowers or ones just cut out from design paper alone are NOT allowed. If in any doubt please do ask.
It's also our 5th Birthday next month!....don't forget to visit us for lots of lovely surprises!
Our Guest Designer this month is the fabulous Kailash who was also our winner for May. Do check her out on 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 :)
Friday, 3 September 2021
The Flower Challenge Winner and Picks for the Month of August 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'.
'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.
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
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 ;)
you agree with our choices ;)
So ...drum roll...here is who won!
We had a prize for our winner this time too, see
details HERE. Please can you email us at the address below
to claim your prize within 7 days.
theflowerchallenge2@gmail.com
The Winner for our August Challenge was
Wow what a glorious card and stunning flowers too Lisa,
many congratulations!
Congratulations and don't forget to grab your badge below.
#36 Chrissie
The Top Picks chosen by the Design team were
(in order of entry)
flowers stand out.
Congratulations and don't forget to grab your badge below.
The Honourable Mentions for this month were
( in order of entry)
#24 SathyaKala
Such a pretty frame & flower, love the pastel shades too.
#72 Chrissie
Yet another classy and elegant card from Chrissie!
idea also.
Congratulations and don't forget to grab your badge below.
Congratulations to all of you and don't forget to grab your badge.
Thank you for joining us and helping to create a stunning gallery
that celebrates floral stamps.
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 September.