January Challenge

 Happy New Year everyone! May 2024 be your year,

This is no architectural marvel, but it caught my eye. I guess it's more of a handyman special or a demolition dream. 

I thought it wouldn't be long before it becomes toothpicks, hence the challenge...

Use toothpicks on your layout or card.

They can be used in a variety of ways. Here's some examples I found on Pinterest.

Our prize this month comes from me again.

Our winner for December is Victoria. 

Now here's the DT ideas to help you along the toothpick trail.

                                                             BUFFY

DALE

                                                                   JULENE

                                                                       TRISH

Has had a hand operation so no picture.

    

                                                                       MITZI

                                                                

                                                                       LESLIE

Has taken January off for family commitments.

                                                                       BARB

Have a good month everyone.

December challenge

 

Our last challenge for Archiscraps 2023 is an easy one. 

The theme is Christmas and we want you to include an outside building.  (or part of one eg a window or door)

 Outside a stable and up on a roof with a chimney both count as outside buildings.

The prize will be provided by me and is Christmas themed.

Our winner for November was Mary Bennetts

Now here's some Design Team ideas

                                                           TRISH

                                                                         BUFFY                                                 

                                                            

                                                                            JULENE

                                                                          MITZI

                                                                                  BARB

                                                                   DALE

November Challenge

 

Here's part of a decoration on a wall. It adds interest to the building.

We can do the same thing using paper or cardstock and it is called EMBOSSING.

So, your challenge this month is to use embossing (Wet or Dry)

Our sponsor is 

Our winner for last month was Sharon Bishop. 

Upload your entries on Facebook here  Archiscraps Community Group | Facebook

Here's some ideas from the Design Team girls.

                                                                        TRISH

                                                             Inked and embossed

                                           

                                               Using gold wax on black embossed card

                                                                         BUFFY

DALE

and the inside of her card...

JULENE

BARB

Barb used embossing on her background behind the flowers.

MITZI

And here's an example of Wet embossing which can be fun to do on Chipboard.

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             Have a good month.                                           

October Challenge

 

The challenge this month is (we think) an easy one. You need to use a doiley! 

It can be any size or colour so long as we can see it on your layout or card.

Our prize this month is a mini purse album. The bag contains everything you need to make this. 

Now here's what our Design team ladies have produced.

                                                              TRISH

Trish is our doiley queen!!

BUFFY

DALE

JULENE

BARB

MITZI

The heart doily is on top of the large circular one. I used a doily-like die cut for the label at the bottom.

LESLIE

September challenge

 

Here's the stimulus picture for September. It is the gold facade on the Brill Building in New York.

Recently renovated and it certainly shines.

Our challenge this month is to use gold accents on your layout or card.

Perhaps you could get started on those Christmas cards or a special wedding layout etc.

Here's 3 of my layouts to get you thinking:

                                                Gold flower, 3 gold buttons, gold butterfly

                                                                     Gold mist, gold star

                                                      Gold bling, gold corrugated card. 

Our Design team have come up with some lovely ideas too.

                                                                     TRISH

                                                        

                                                                      DALE

                                                                         BUFFY

                                                                       

                                                               LESLIE

MITZI

                                                                          BARB

Our sponsor for September is 

Many thanks to Sandra for her ongoing support.

Our winner for August is Karen Brierley