It had to be a Butterfly for Lynne

Good morning, time for our mid month inspiration post and this time round Lynne is sharing a card made with her 'go to stamp' and also explaining why, so I will pass you over to her.

"My heart sank a little when I saw the current DT mid-month task! For me, trying to pick a go-to stamp is like attempting to choose a favourite piece of music - there are so many I like and all so different. How do I narrow it down to one above all? Well, if I have to decide, I guess it must come down to trees or butterflies. And as this month's challenge theme is Animal Magic, I've gone with a butterfly. It's by Hero Arts and I have it in three versions: the original rubber, clear (in a set), and a rubber cling which is part of a Sizzix Framelits set. Oh, and a digi version! Sadly I think they are all now discontinued, but some occasionally pop up on eB*y.

The original one is one of my oldest stamps, but I still use it a lot, often as an embellishment to something else. This time, however, I decided to let it take centre stage, which, since it is so pretty, it certainly deserves to do. And it's wonderful to colour."

Thanks so much Lynne.

February - Animal Magic

Welcome to our February challenge and this month our theme is...............

********Animal Magic********

Now that doesn't mean there has to be a magic element although you might want to put that spin on your entries, but we do want to see lots of animals this month be it dogs and cats, a touch of the wild, cute critters or butterflies and birds, the choice is yours.

Please can I remind you we are a stamping challenge so must see a stamped image, sentiment or quote as the focal element of your artwork. You can enter up to three creations but please note: if we do not comment on your entry it will be because it does not follow the theme, qualify under our rules, or because we are asked to sign in or provide additional data to comment. We do not want to be rude but we do want to be fair to those who do follow the rules.

Our prize this month is a super collection of dies and embossing folders from Tattered Lace.

Tattered Lace is home to a range of beautifully delicate and detailed craft products, including the successful Tattered Lace Dies and Embossing Folders, designed by Stephanie Weightman.

The design team really have pulled out all the stops and have a super variation of animal magic pieces of artwork to inspire you.

Brenda

Dora

Joan

Lynne

Marlies

Pinky

Sally

Tracy


Viv

We hope you have fun with this months challenge and look forward to seeing all your entries.

Before linking your entry are you sure it meets our theme and challenge rules ? 

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January winners

Good morning everyone, it's time to announce the winners of our February challenge, I think we scared you away a little with the Coffee and Cream theme, but those of you who did enter shared some beautiful creations, many thanks to you all.

It was a close run thing this time round but having counted the DT's votes I am pleased to announce the winner is..............

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Jane

Congratulations Jane, please collect your winners badge for your own blog and mail me with your full name and postal address so I can post your prize.

Pen

Glennis

Marianne

Well done to you all, please collect our Top 3 badge to display on your own blogs.

I will be back on Sunday with a new challenge and another fab prize.

Tracy's 'Go To' Stamp

Good Evening! Sorry this post is a little late, but Brenda is rather poorly at the moment so wasn't able to post it herself. I am sure you will all join us in wishing her a speedy recovery. 

This month we have Tracy providing us with some mid month inspiration in the form of her 'go to stamp' . Over to Tracy...

 

Tracy

My all time go to Stamp is  3980K Team Effort Penny Black 

I use this when I lack mojo or need some inspiration, I adore colouring it and it makes me feel happy when I use it.  It can fit with many colour combo's too, just so versatile for many occasions.  If I could only ever use one stamp it would be this!

Thanks so much, Tracy!  

                             Sally x

January - Coffee and Cream

Good  Morning, we wish you all a Happy 2017 and hope you are ready for our new challenge which this month is................

********Coffee and Cream********

As always your entries can be cards, mixed media, scrapbook layouts or any other hand crated creation, all we ask is that you work reflects either the colours of this months theme or the coffee and cream itself.

But please remember we are a stamping challenge so must see a stamped image, sentiment or quote as the focal element of your artwork. You can enter up to three creations but please note: if we do not comment on your entry it will be because it does not follow the theme, qualify under our rules, or because we are asked to sign in or provide additional data to comment. We do not want to be rude but we do want to be fair to those who do follow the rules.

Our prize this month is a mixed media bundle of goodies.

We are thrilled to welcome Catherine as our Guest Designer this month, what a super card she has created for us as well..........

A and here are the creations from the Design Team.....................

Brenda

Dora

Joan

Lynne

Marlies

Pinky

Sally

Tracy


Viv

Before linking your entry are you sure it meets our theme and challenge rules ? 

An InLinkz Link-up

December winners

Good morning, time to announce the winners of our Floral Fancies December challenge, as usual we saw some beautiful entries and send our thanks to you all for joining in.

The DT have all voted for their favourites and I can announce that the winner of the bundle of dies from Sizzix is...................................

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 Claire

A lovely collection of tags which look stunning on black

Huge congratulations Claire, please mail me (by 6th January) with your full name and postal addy so I can post your goodies to you and don't forget to collect our winners badge for your own blog.

And our Top 3 are.......................................

Nonni

Beautiful floral stamping

Marjetina

A super Christmas creation

Margreet

Who doesn't love Fairies

Well done to you all, please mail me with your full names and postal addresses as this month you will all be receiving a small gift, also please collect our Top 3 badge for your own blogs.

Pop back Sunday when we will have a new challenge for you and another great prize.

Pinky's 'go to' stamp

Good morning to you all, hope your Christmas plans are coming together, it's rather scary that it seems so long coming and now it's only day's away.

This months it's Pink's turn to share her 'go to' stamps and no surprise to us that it is a wedding image, she does that theme so well, so over to her......................

"My 'go to' stamp was going to have to be either baby or wedding related as I seem to make a lot of those cards. So I decided to go with wedding. I love this stamp from Stamping Bella called Uptown Couple Brett and Brenda.

I love the happy feel it has, I love the frills on her dress, and bonus it is very easy and quick to colour up and cut out!!

Thank you so much Pinky.