Wednesday 16 February 2022

The Flower Challenge #65 Reminder

 Welcome back to The Flower Challenge. It's the midway point in our current  challenge

which 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 our theme is 'Occasions', so Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding, New Baby
 etc. 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 SIX 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. We need
 to see some hand colouring etc., see our rules above. 
If in any doubt please do ask ;)


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



Just to remind you we have two new DT members now, see previous post for more ;)



Our Guest Designer this month is the talented Trina P and here is a reminder of her card below.

      

  
Guest Designer

(and here is some more wonderful inspiration from our fabulous design team.) 








You still have time to add your card. 
Click here to submit an entry to our challenge. 
The challenge closes on 25th February

For exact time that the challenge closes in your
country go to the link and see the time there
 as it varies country to country.

We are looking forward to seeing all your entries.



Saturday 5 February 2022

The Flower Challenge #65 Occasions

Welcome to The Flower Challenge! This is the challenge that celebrates cards using floral images. Our challenge for February 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 theme Occasions on your cards, as well as the usual FLOWERS of course too. So you could make a Birthday, Anniversary, Engagement, Wedding, New Baby card etc. 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 sometimes too. Bought flowers or ones just cut out from design paper alone are NOT allowed. If in any doubt please do ask.


We are excited to announce that we have new DT joining us from this month. So delighted to introduce Dhruvika Raj from 'The Cardogram' and also Stef Perry from 'Perry Papercrafts'. Two amazing card makers who I know will make some fabulous cards to inspire you all. Check out their cards below, along with the rest of our talented DT too of course.



Our Guest Designer this month is the talented Trina P who was also our winner for June. 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 :)



















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!






Friday 4 February 2022

The Flower Challenge Winner and Picks for the Month of January 2022

                                               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.


So the winner was....drum roll.....




The Winner for our January challenge was


#37 Sathya Kala
Gorgeous gorgeous monochrome card here! Beautiful with the pretty 
shades of grey, and perfect colouring and shading too. This one
 really stuck to our brief also.


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



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

                                                       
Such a clever card, we loved the colouring  and overall design 
and shape of the card also. 



Stunning shades of turquoise, such a pretty card and flower too.


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



The Honourable Mentions for this month were
(in order of entry)

 
The stand out yellow screams Spring, we loved this card.


#22 Inga G
 
Such subtle dreamy flowers and great watery background too.



Beautiful turquoise flowers here, clever design on the placing
 of the flower sprays too.


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 February.