May 2022 challenge

 

Our MAY challenge is flying buttresses. Choose a central photo (layout) or die cut (card) and think of a way to have strips  or curves coming out from it.

Here's 2 examples by Paige Evans 

Here's another idea I spotted at Chid Kids Crafty Corner: Hello Kitty | Elaine King | Black Backgrounds (chidkids26.blogspot.com)

One way could be to use those pieces at the bottom of scrapbook paper.

Our prize this month is kindly donated by Mary Bennetts.

Now on to the Design team ideas.  (Our design team ideas might help you further. )

                                                                    JULENE

(Used laces and fine braids for a more formal look)

BARB

DALE

(note how she has used vellum for a more subtle look)

                                                                            LESLIE

                                       

                                            A digi layout this month.

                                                                             BUFFY

TRISH

                                                                                MITZI

Our winner for April was Karen Brierley, with a great use of brackets in 2 different ways. Congratulations! 

So there you have it. An interesting one for you to think about. It might be time to use those ribbons,washi,threads, braids, offcuts string that you have been hoarding.

April challenge

 

Here's a nice archway for inside a house.

Your challenge this month is to use those brackets that you might have in your stash.

(We all have alpha sets with brackets that we haven't used. Get them out and find an interesting way of using multiples, or those large die cut brackets. )

Some ideas I found

You could use a combination of brackets or many brackets in a design. It's up to you!

Here's our DT ideas.

BARB

TRISH

LESLIE

BUFFY

DALE

JULENE

MITZI

We are sponsored this month by Mystical Scrapbooks. Thank you Donna for your continued support.

Mystical Scrapbooks | 

Our winner for March was Debra Beer

Thank you all for following us and your continued support, we appreciate it.

Happy Easter to everyone.

March 2022 challenge

 

La lujosa arquitectura de Casa Vicens de Gaudí,

Don't ask me to translate that I don't speak Spanish. LOL

This is the picture for this month and we want you to use Scallops and texture.

We are proudly sponsored by Artstacks. Thank you Heather for your kindness.

Remember you can make a layout,card,tag, ATC or canvas to enter this challenge.

Link up entries here 

(2) Facebook

Here are some ideas from our Design Team to get you thinking.

TRISH

DALE

BUFFY

LESLIE

BARB

                                                                           MITZI

                                                                        JULENE

With all those different ideas I'm sure you can think of something wonderful! We are looking forward to seeing your creations. 

Our winner for February is Karen Guy

February Challenge

 

Here's our picture for this month. It is from a building in Chicago,USA called the Belle Shore apartment block. Very much Art Deco.

Your challenge this month is to include both squares and roses.

Here's a card to get you started that I found on Pinterest.

We are kindly sponsored this month by Sharon Bishop. She has put together a suitable pack

Here's the link to upload your creation

(7) Facebook

Now our Design Team have outdone themselves again with this challenge.

                                                                        MITZI

Pen and ink drawing done by my mom when she was in high school. I cut out a picture of her at that time. I cut this out of a larger piece of paper which had been discolored and damaged. You can still see some of the damage on the cut out pieces if you look closely. I kept her signature intact at the bottom. There are subtle squares in the green background paper.

                                                                   DALE

Batik. Background pp has roses and small white Kaisercraft roses too.

                                                                  LESLIE

 My squares are stamped in the corners  This Scripture is a lot to live up to, but a worthy goal .

                                                                              BARB

 

                                                                       BUFFY

                                                                      JULENE

and

TRISH

Well that's it for another month. We look forward to seeing your productions.

Our winner for January was  Theresa Kemp

January 2022 Challenge

 For our JANUARY CHALLENGE I've chosen an elegant long hallway from Elle Design.

Can you imagine living there? Wouldn't it be lovely?

Your criteria this month is to use SILVER AND GOLD.

Here's a chance to whip out those metallic elements you've been saving and if you are like me, slightly frightened to use. 

Maybe there's a special occasion coming up you need a card for or maybe you have wedding photos that need to be scrapped. 

I've seen silver and gold corrugated cardstock and shiny papers out there in stores.

Here's the link to enter on Facebook. Facebook

Our ladies have put their thinking caps on and come up with some good ideas.

                                                                 BUFFY

                                                                    DALE

                                                                         TRISH

                                                                    JULENE

                                                                           BARB

                                                                           LESLIE

                                                                 (Currently unavailable)

                                                                              MITZI

Our winner for December is Heather Bensley