Alphabet Challenge Blog

Z for Zoo Animals

2012-01-27T01:57:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you so much for all the fabulous entries we had for our last challenge!

Before we go on to the new challenge, I would like to give a warm welcome to our 4 new team members, Tammy, Mari, Caz and Roxx - we are all looking forward to working with them and hope they enjoy their time with us!

We have gone through another alphabet and have reached Z for this challenge, I have lost count of how many times we have gone through the alphabet now, I think it's 4! And so for the next fortnight our challenge for you is:-

Z for Zoo Animals

We want to see any animals that can be found in a zoo on your work please, and again don't forget you can make anything for our challenges, not just cards!

As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has created, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side ~

Hilde

Rudlis

Emma

Sheena

Lesley

Janet

Shaz

Roxx

Caz

Mari

Tammy

Y for You Can Choose

2012-01-13T01:54:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in the Xtra Special Occasion challenge. We saw lots of lovely work from you all!

Our DT call is now CLOSED. Thank you so much to everyone who applied - we have been overwhelmed with applicants! Sadly we won't be able to pick you all but the successful applicants will hear from me over the weekend.

Now on to our new challenge, which is:-

Y for You Can Choose

This challenge is an Anything Goes so no theme this time!

Shaz

Hilde

Rudlis

Emma

Sheena

Lesley

Janet

Design Team Call - NOW CLOSED

2012-01-12T01:51:00.000-08:00

We are currently looking for some new design team members to join our team. We are a fairly basic fortnightly challenge blog, with no prizes or awards, just the fun of joining in with a challenge! If you feel you are able to commit to being on the team for a minimum of several months (however you are welcome to stay on as long as you wish!), submitting a piece of work every 2 weeks and visiting blogs and leaving comments on entries to the challenges, then please leave a comment below with a link to your blog.

This DT call will remain open for 2 weeks until Friday 13th January 2012 and the successful applicants will be notified a few days after that.

Please only apply if you are definitely going to be available to join the team if you are picked.

X for Xtra Special Occasion

2011-12-30T02:02:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in the White Christmas challenge. I hope you all had a great Christmas and a lovely time with family and friends and we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Firstly, we have a DT call running for the next 2 weeks on the post above so please take a look if you are interested in applying.
Now on to our new challenge, which is:-

X for Xtra Special Occasion

We would like to see work made for that extra special occasion, such as special wedding anniversaries, births, weddings etc - not just normal birthdays.

Lesley

Silver Wedding Anniversary

Shaz

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Hilde

Congratulations

Rudlis

Happy New Year

Emma

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Sheena

Wedding Day

W for White Christmas

2011-12-09T01:58:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in last week's Very Vibrant challenge, we saw great work from you.

Firstly we have some sad news - we are saying goodbye to 2 of our DT members, Becky and Sonia. Both have been highly valued members of the team and have produced beautiful work for us and will be greatly missed. On behalf of the team I would like to wish them both the very best in their future crafting ventures. After Christmas we will be having a DT call for some new members, so keep an eye out for that!

This challenge will be running for 3 weeks to cover the Christmas period, so the next challenge will be on Friday 30th December. Therefore the DT and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and to thank you for taking part in our challenges. We look forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Our challenge for you today is:-

W for White Christmas

You can interpret this however you wish, either as using mainly white on your Christmas work or a white Christmas scene! Don't forget it's not just cards for this challenge, anything goes!

Sheena

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Hilde

Becky

Rudlis

Janet

Emma

V for Very Vibrant

2011-11-25T01:55:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in last week's Under The Sea challenge, we saw great work from you.

Our challenge for you this fortnight is:-

V for Very Vibrant

For this challenge we would like to see your brightest colours on your work please!

Emma

Sheena

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Hilde

Becky

Rudlis

U for Under The Sea

2011-11-11T02:23:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in the Tea Time challenge, we saw delicious work from you all!

Before we go on to this week's theme, I am sad to announce that this is Tamara's last challenge with us. We would like to thank her for being a valued member of the DT and for all her beautiful work for us, and wish her well with her future ventures.

Our challenge for you this fortnight is:-

U for UNDER THE SEA

For this challenge we would like to see anything to do with the seaside/water on your work.

Rudlis

Emma

Sheena

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Tamara

Hilde

Becky

T for Tea Time

2011-10-28T01:49:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in our Halloween challenge, we saw lots of spooky work from you all!

Our challenge for you this fortnight is:-

T FOR TEA TIME

For this challenge we would like to see food or drink on your work please.

Becky

Emma

Rudlis

Sheena

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Tamara

Hilde

S for Soon Be Halloween

2011-10-14T01:58:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in our last challenge, we saw some lovely work from you!

Our challenge for you this fortnight is:-

S for Soon Be Halloween

Hilde

Becky

Emma

Rudlis

Sheena

Sonia

Lesley

Shaz

Janet

R for Recipe

2011-09-30T01:56:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in our last challenge, we had lots of gorgeous entries!

Our challenge for you this fortnight is:-

R for Recipe

please use

1 x image

2 x backing papers

3 x flowers (use only 3 on your work please)

As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has created, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side ~

Shaz

Hilde

Becky

Emma

Rudlis

Sheena

Tamara

Sonia

Lesley

Q for Quick and Simple

2011-09-16T02:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in our last challenge, we had lots of gorgeous entries!

Our challenge for you this fortnight is Q for Quick and Simple. Sometimes we want, or need, to make something quickly without a lot of fussing and embellishing. So, we would like to see work this week that hasn't taken you hours to create with lots of embellishments etc, it can be literally a few minutes! As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has created, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side ~

Lesley

Shaz

Hilde

Sonia

Becky

Emma

Rudlis

Sheena

Tamara

Janet

P for Pretty Pastels

2011-09-02T01:54:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in our last challenge, and a special thank you to those who interpreted it correctly - which was ONLY 3 Embellishments (not lots of 3 types lol!) - we saw beautiful work as always.

Our challenge for you this fortnight is P for Pretty Pastels - we want to see you create your work using pastel colours please. As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has created, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side ~

Janet

Lesley

Shaz

Hilde

Sonia

Becky

Emma

Rudlis

Sheena

Tamara

O for Only 3 Embellishments

2011-08-19T01:58:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in our last challenge, we saw lots of beautiful work!

Before we go onto the new challenge, I would like to thank all those who applied for our recent DT call, sorry we couldn't take everyone but I am pleased to announce that Emma, Becky, Sheena and Irena have joined us on the Design Team, and we are looking forward to working with them.

Our challenge for you this week is O for Only 3 Embellishments - so we only want to see 3 embellishments on your work!! As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

ETA - Just to confirm that the theme for this challenge is Only 3 Embellishments in total, not 3 types of embellishments as we are seeing some work with a lot more than 3 embellishments on!! Thanks x

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Don't forget we are now a fortnightly challenge blog so the next challenge will be 2 weeks today.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Tamara

Janet

Lesley

Shaz

Hilde

Sonia

Becky

Emma

Irena

Sheena

N for Navy Blue Plus One Other Colour

2011-08-05T02:03:00.000-07:00

A REMINDER THAT WE ARE NOW A FORTNIGHTLY CHALLENGE SO THE NEXT ONE WILL BE POSTED ON FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST.

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw lots of beautiful work!

Our DT call is now closed, thank you to all those who applied and I will be in touch with the successful applicants early next week.

Before we go on to the new challenge, this blog will now be a fortnightly challenge blog - so each challenge will last for two weeks instead of one. Therefore the next challenge will be posted two weeks today.

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Our challenge for you this week is N for Navy Blue Plus One Other Colour. These are the 2 main colours we want to see on your work, not just a little bit used in with lots of other colours! Hopefully I have made the instructions clear as there was some confusion on the last colour theme we did. As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Hilde

Tamara

Janet

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

DT Call - NOW CLOSED

2011-08-04T01:55:00.000-07:00

Please scroll down for current challenge. We are having a DT call and are looking for 3 new members to join our team. If you are able to commit to making one piece of work a week, and commenting on challenge entries and would like to apply to be considered for a place, then please add a link to your favourite piece of work on Mr. Linky below.

This call will remain open for 2 weeks, and closes at 10pm on Thursday 4th August.

Thank you.

ETA - I've taken Mr Linky off as it wasn't working having 2 this week with the challenge! Please leave a comment below with a link to your favourite item of work instead please!! I have transferred the first few links over - sorry for the confusion!

M for Metal

2011-07-29T02:19:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Our challenge for you this week is M for Metal - we want to see something Metal on your work this week please! As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Sonia

(an altered empty can)

Hilde

Tamara

Janet

Lesley

Shaz

L for Lemon and Lime

2011-07-22T02:01:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Our challenge for you this week is L for Lemon and Lime - we would like to see your work made in Lemon and Lime this week! As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Sonia

Hilde

Tamara

Janet

Lesley

Gill

K for Kitty Cats

2011-07-15T01:38:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Our challenge for you this week is K for Kitty Cats - we would like to see a cat somewhere on your work please! As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Lesley

Tamara

Shaz

Sonia

Hilde

J for Just One Word

2011-07-08T01:43:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Our challenge for you this week is J for Just One Word. We only want to see One Word on your work this week please! As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks. And thank you for all the lovely comments that are left each week, we do read them!

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Hilde

Lesley

Tamara

Shaz

Janet

Sonia

Gill

I for Insect

2011-07-01T02:07:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Our challenge for you this week is I for Insect. As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Sonia

Janet

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

H for Half a Dozen

2011-06-24T02:05:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Some of us are still having blogger problems, hopefully everyone is getting at least one comment though. Apologies if not and let's hope blogger sort themselves out very soon!

Before we go on to the next challenge, we are very sorry to say goodbye to Angel this week as she is stepping down from the DT, and we would like to thank her for all her lovely work with us and wish her well with her future ventures.

Our challenge for you this week is H for Half a Dozen. Please use 6 of the same thing on your work. As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Gill

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

G for Get Well

2011-06-17T02:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's challenge, we saw beautiful work!

Our challenge for you this week is G for GET WELL. As we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Gill

Hilde

Angel

F for Father's Day (or cards for a male)

2011-06-10T00:50:00.001-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw lovely work from you as always.

Before we go on to the challenge I would like to apologise if anyone hasn't received comments, some of our DT are still having Blogger problems which hopefully will be resolved soon!

Our challenge for you this week is F for Father's Day (or cards for a male). Also as we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Gill

Hilde

E for Easel Cards

2011-06-03T02:44:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw lovely work from you as always.

Before we go on to the challenge I would like to apologise if anyone hasn't received comments, some of our DT are having Blogger problems which hopefully will be resolved soon!

Our challenge for you this week is E for Easel Cards. Also as we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Gill

Angel

D for Dogs

2011-05-27T02:04:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw lovely work from you as always.

First of all this week, we are sorry to say goodbye to Inken from the DT, and thank her for all her work with us and wish her well for the future. And we say hello to Gill who has now joined us and we are looking forward to working with her.

Our challenge for you this week is D for Dogs and don't forget anything goes for this challenge, not just cards. Also as we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Angel

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

Janet

Gill

C for CAS (Clean and Simple)

2011-05-20T02:05:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw lovely work from you all as always.

Our challenge for you this week is C for CAS ~ Clean and Simple and don't forget anything goes for this challenge, not just cards. Also as we are not a prize or award giving blog we are not as strict as some other challenge blogs need to be, but nevertheless please adhere to the theme when you enter!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Janet

Angel

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

Sonia

B for Brads and Bling

2011-05-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

Good evening everyone - finally blogger is working again after almost 24 hours of being down, so this challenge is being posted to you very late! Thank you to all those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw lovely work from you as always!

Our challenge for you this week is B for BRADS AND BLING. We would like to see Brads AND Bling on your work please, and remember anything goes for this challenge, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Angel

Janet

Helen Ann

Hilde

Sonia

Tamara

Lesley

A for Around The World

2011-05-06T02:09:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in last week's Zoo Animals challenge, we saw a lovely mixture of animals on your work!

Well we have completed the alphabet yet again and are now back at the beginning, so our challenge for you this week is A for Around The World. We would like to see you pick a country to theme on your work please, and remember anything goes for this challenge, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Lesley

Shaz

Hilde

Angel

Sonia

Tamara

Janet

Z for Zoo Animals

2011-04-29T02:10:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw some lovely yellow work!

Our challenge for you this week is Z for Zoo Animals - we would like to see animals that you would find in a zoo on your work please. Don't forget it doesn't just have to be cards for this challenge, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Janet

Helen Ann

Tamara

Lesley

Sonia

Shaz

Hilde

Angel

Y for Yellow

2011-04-22T01:53:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw some lovely Christmas cards!

Before we go on to the challenge, we have a new Design Team member, Sonia. I would like to welcome her to the team, we are all looking forward to working with her.

Our challenge for you this week is Y for Yellow - we want to see yellow as the main colour on your work please. Don't forget it doesn't just have to be cards for this challenge, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Angel

Janet

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Sonia

Shaz

X for Xmas

2011-04-15T02:09:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in last week's challenge, we saw great work from you!

Our challenge for you this week is X for Xmas. A good chance to make a start on those early Christmas cards, time is going so quick it will be here before we know it! Don't forget it doesn't just have to be cards for this challenge, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Angel

Janet

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

W for White With One Other Colour

2011-04-08T02:04:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's Vehicles challenge, not many but lovely work from those who did!

Before we go on to the challenge, I would like to thank everyone who entered for the recent Design Team call - we had so many entries and unfortunately could only pick 2 new members, I have emailed the 2 who were chosen and have heard back from Janet and we would like to welcome her to the team. I am still waiting to hear back from the second successful applicant and will edit this post when I have her confirmation of acceptance. So thank you again to all those who applied and I am just sorry we couldn't have you all!

Our challenge for you this week is W for White With One Other Colour . We want to see only one colour on your work with white, except for a small amount of flesh colour etc. on your images. Don't forget it doesn't just have to be cards for this challenge, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Lesley

Angel

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Inken

V for Vehicles

2011-04-01T02:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's Up in the Air challenge, we saw lots of lovely work!

Our Design Team call is now closed, thank you to all those who have applied - we will be choosing 2 new DT members, and they will be notified next week!

Our challenge for you this week is V for Vehicles . We would like to see some sort of vehicle on your work please and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Tamara

Lesley

Angel

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

DT Call

2011-03-31T03:09:00.000-07:00

We are looking for a new member for the Design Team, and thought it would be an opportunity to give someone a chance who isn't on any other DT's at the moment. This call will remain open for 2 weeks, closing date 1st April, so please leave a comment with a link to your blog if you are interested in applying.

Current challenge will be posted below.

U for Up In The Air

2011-03-25T03:02:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's Trees challenge, we saw lovely work!

Our challenge for you this week is U for Up In The Air . We would like to see anything that goes Up in the Air on your work please and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Angel

Shaz

Helen Ann

Inken

T for Trees

2011-03-18T03:15:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Stripes challenge, we saw some gorgeous work!

Our challenge for you this week is T for Trees. We would like to see trees somewhere on your work please, which could include Christmas cards!, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Angel

Shaz

S for Stripes

2011-03-11T02:17:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Ribbon challenge! We had a huge amount of entries (I am still catching up with comments!) and saw some gorgeous ribbons too!

Our challenge for you this week is S FOR STRIPES . We would like to see some stripes somewhere on your work please, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Inken

Lesley

R for Ribbons

2011-03-04T02:11:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Quotes challenge, we saw some great quotes!

Our challenge for you this week is R FOR RIBBONS . We would like to see some ribbon somewhere on your work please, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Lesley

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

Angel

Tamara

Inken

Q for Quotes and Sayings

2011-02-25T02:02:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in our Paper Piecing challenge last week, we saw some great work from you!

Also, we have a new DT member this week - I would like to welcome Angel to our team and we all look forward to working with her.

Our challenge for you this week is Q for Quotes and Sayings. We would like to see a Quote or Saying on your work please, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

Angel

P for Paper Piecing

2011-02-18T02:21:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Orange challenge - we had some great entries!

Our challenge for you this week is P for Paper Piecing. We want to see something paper pieced on your work please, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

Shaz

Helen Ann

O for Orange

2011-02-11T02:08:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Numbers challenge - we had some great entries!

Our challenge for you this week is O for Orange. We want to see Orange as the main predominant colour on your work please, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way, thanks.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

fifi

Shaz

N for Numbers

2011-02-04T02:06:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Men challenge - we had a lot of great entries!

Our challenge for you this week is N for Numbers. We want to see one or more numbers on your work, and don't forget it doesn't have to be just cards, anything goes for this challenge!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

fifi

M for Men

2011-01-28T02:25:00.000-08:00

Good morning and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's Ladies challenge - we had lots of entries and saw lots of lovely work! Finally managed to get this challenge posted after 2 power cuts this morning!

Our challenge for you this week is M for Men. We would like to see either cards for Men or with Men on them!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Inken

Shaz

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

Lesley

L for Ladies

2011-01-21T02:27:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's Key challenge!

Our challenge for you this week is L for Ladies and for this we want to see Ladies on your work, not just cards for ladies! Don't forget for this challenge anything goes.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Lesley

Inken

Shaz

fifi

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

K for Keys

2011-01-14T01:59:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who took part in last week's Journey challenge - we saw some lovely journeys!

Sadly today we are saying goodbye to Joni who has been with us for a year. We would like to thank her for all her hard work and wish her well in her future ventures. We also welcome our 3 new DT members this week, Helen Ann, Hilde and Tamara.

Our challenge for you this week is K for Keys - we would like to see a key somewhere on your work, and don't forget it doesn't just have to be cards for this challenge, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Joni

Lesley

Inken

Shaz

fifi

Helen Ann

Hilde

Tamara

J for Journey

2011-01-07T02:08:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Infant challenge, we saw lots of cute babies on your blogs!

First of all I would like to thank everyone who answered our recent Design Team call - sadly we couldn't have you all on the team, but I am pleased to welcome 3 new members Tamara, Helen Ann and Hilde, and they will be joining in with us from next week.

Our challenge for you this week is J for Journey - we would like to see some sort of a journey represented on your work and don't forget it doesn't just have to be cards, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work posted on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right hand side.

Shaz

Joni

Lesley

Inken

I for Infants

2010-12-31T03:02:00.000-08:00

Good morning - and we would like to wish a Happy New Year to everyone. We hope you all had a good Christmas.

The DT call is now closed and we will be getting back to 3 successful applicants next week, thank you to all those who entered and sorry that we won't be able to pick you all!

Our challenge for you this week is I for Infants so we would like to see infants/babies on your work please. And don't forget anything goes for this challenge, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please look at their blogs for more info, links on right sidebar.

Lesley

Shaz

Joni

Design Team Call - CLOSED

2010-12-25T02:13:00.000-08:00

The DT Call is now closed - I will be in touch with the successful applicants in the New Year.

This post will remain at the top for 2 weeks - please scroll down for the challenges.

We have 2 vacancies coming up on the Design Team - Joni is leaving us in a few weeks, and Carolina is expecting a baby. We would like to thank them for all their hard work on the DT and wish them well for the future.

Therefore we are looking for 2 new Design Team members. If you would like to apply, please leave a comment in the comments section of this post. The call will remain open for 2 weeks, ending on 24th December, and we will announce the new members after Christmas.

H for Hats

2010-12-17T01:45:00.000-08:00

Good morning, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's Glitter challenge - we had a lot of lovely sparkly entries!!

Our challenge for you this week is going to run for 2 weeks, and the next one will be posted on 31st December, so we would like to take this opportunity of wishing you all a very Happy Christmas!

So our challenge for the next 2 weeks is H for Hats - we would like to see a hat somewhere on your work, and don't forget it can by anything, not just cards!

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please look at their blogs for more info, links on right sidebar.

Joni

Lesley

fifi

Shaz

G for Glitter

2010-12-10T02:24:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to all those who took part in last week's challenge - we saw some beautiful foliage!

Our challenge for you this week is G for Glitter. We want to see glitter on your work, and don't forget it can be anything, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to previous work on your blog. Just to clarify, this means anything before each new challenge date.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please look at their blogs for more info, links on right sidebar.

Shaz

Joni

Lesley

fifi

Inken

F for Foliage

2010-12-03T01:58:00.000-08:00

Good morning, and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Embossing challenge - we had lots of fab entries!

Our challenge for you this week is F for Foliage - this can be Christmas trees, holly, leaves etc. And don't forget anything goes for this challenge, not just cards!

Our only rule is no back linking to older work posted on your blogs please.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more information, links on right side bar.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way.

Bev

Shaz

Joni

Lesley

Carolina

E for Embossing

2010-11-26T01:41:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone, and thank you to those who took part in our Doodling challenge last week.

Our challenge for you this week is E for Embossing. This can be dry or heat embossing, and don't forget anything goes for this challenge, not just cards!

Our only rule is no back linking to older work posted on your blogs please.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more information, links on right side bar.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then please leave a comment in the usual way.

Carolina

Bev

Shaz

Joni

Lesley

D for Doodling

2010-11-19T01:48:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone and thank you to those who joined in last week, we saw some cute cats!

Our challenge for you this week is D for Doodling - please doodle on your work somewhere! And don't forget it doesn't have to be cards, anything goes.

Our only rule is no back linking to older work on your blogs please.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please visit their blogs for more info, links on right sidebar. Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working then leave a comment in the usual way and we will find you!

Lesley

fifi

Bev

Carolina

Shaz

Joni

C for Cats

2010-11-12T02:23:00.000-08:00

Good morning, and thank you to everyone who took part in last week's Bird challenge, we saw lots of lovely birds! I would also like to say thank you on behalf of the DT for all the lovely comments that are left for us each week!

Our challenge for you this week is C for Cats and don't forget, anything goes for this challenge, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to older work posted on your blogs please.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please look at their blogs for more info, links on right sidebar.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky, unless he isn't working for some reason them please leave a comment in the usual way.

Joni

Lesley

fifi

Inken

Bev

Carolina

Shaz

B for Birds

2010-11-05T03:16:00.000-07:00

Good morning, and thank you to all those who took part in last week's Angels and Fairies challenge, we saw some very cute work!

Our challenge for you this week is B for Birds - and don't forget anything goes for this challenge, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to older work posted on your blogs please.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, for more information please visit their blogs, links on right sidebar.

Please leave your direct link on Mr. Linky unless he isn't working for some reason, then please leave a comment in the usual way and we will find you!

Shaz

Joni

Lesley

fifi

Inken

Bev

Carolina

A for Angels and Fairies

2010-10-29T02:45:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone, and here we are back at the beginning of the alphabet again! Thank you to those who took part in last week's Zig Zag challenge.

Our challenge for you today is A for Angels and Fairies, a good chance to make some Christmas cards as it isn't too far away! Of course anything goes for this challenge, not just cards.

Our only rule is no back linking to older work posted on your blogs please.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please check out their blogs for more info, links on right side ba

Carolina

Shaz

Joni

Lesley

fifi

Inken

Bev

Z for Zig Zags

2010-10-22T02:19:00.000-07:00

Good morning and thank you to those who took part in last week's Yellow challenge, we saw some lovely work!

Well we have finally reached the end of the alphabet for the third time on this blog! This week our challenge for you is Z for Zig Zags so please use some zig zags somewhere on your work, these can be stamped, stitched, doodled, die cut, nesties, anything and don't forget this challenge is not just cards, anything goes!

Our only rule is no back linking to older work on your blogs please.

Please leave your direct link on Mr Linky, unless he isn't working then leave a comment in the usual way and we will find you.

Here is what our Design Team has come up with, please check out their blogs for more information, links on right sidebar.

Lesley

Carolina

fifi

Inken

Bev

Joni

Shaz