Thursday, 1 November 2012

Challenge 74 - Remember, remember the 5th of November...


Hello! Natalie here with this month's challenge

Fireworks and Bright Colours!

We're really looking forward to seeing all your lovely projects full of fireworks and bursting with colour! Just to inspire you, the design team has come up with some fantastic creations. Have a look below and then get creating!!



Nicole
I created a notebook using the fantastic Curio Kit. I printed onto the outside and inside of the cover pages. I then filled the notebook with lots of different coloured pages (and different sizes too). It is a firework of colour!! I created the cover by digitally layering some elements from the kit over some of the papers. I also added some digital firework bursts onto the papers.This makes for a very fun and colourful notebook!

You can see more photos on my blog.


I've mixed up several of Sarah's kits to create this layout, I've used papers from Tinseltown, Fairyland & Witching Hour, along with a Say Cheese Journaling card. I have a fear of fireworks & I was lying on the ground in a safe place to take photos of the fireworks exploding in the sky, one of the fireworks blew off course & exploded about 3ft above me, I may have kept my eyes shut but I managed to keep my finger on the shutter button on the camera.


I used Witching Hour to create my firework inspired journal page. 

I used papers from Craft Basics to create this Fireworks inspired card.


I used the  Oz kit and the hot air balloon from the Woodland Whimsies kit to create this scene from The Wizard of Oz.  I use a wee bit of artistic license and set it at night time so there would be lovely sparkly fireworks. You can read how I created it on my blog.


I used the Fairyland kit for my focal papers to make a colourful cheerful bookmark with magnets each side to keep your page safe! 




I've made an ATC celebrating my inner witch who comes to celebrate Halloween with me every year!I used Doodle Dolls Collage Kit with the cat and note tag from Witching Hour and a firework background drawn with my UniPosca pens.



I've made a fun tag using papers,sentiments and ghost image for Sarah's Witching Hour Collection. Bats are die cuts and the ribbon is from my stash.

You have until 25th November to post your entries - we can't wait to see what you create! 


Lookbook Volume 2 Submission Reminder!

I must just remind you about submissions for the Lookbook magazine Volume 2 - you can see all the details here, don't miss out!!

Challenge 73 ~ Autumn Challenge Winners


Hi everyone and thank you to everyone who entered my Autumn Challenge, there were some amazing entries and some wonderful creations and it's been so hard to choose just three lucky winners. But I have browsed through all your blogs and chosen my top three winners, as follows...



If you are one of our lucky winners then could you please email Sarah to collect your prizes and blog badges.

Don't forget to pop back for another challenge starting soon.
Bye for now and see you soon,
Emma x

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Challenge 73 - Autumn


Hi everyone, Emma here with a brand new challenge for October and my challenge for you is:
AUTUMN

We're really looking forward to seeing all your lovely autumnal projects and should you need any inspiration, then here's some fabulous creations that the Design Team have made.


I used the brown spotty paper and the "Autumn"wording all from the gorgeous new, Farmer's Market kit. I printed Autumn onto acetate and then used this in my die cut aperture window. I added a huge handmade flower, which I coloured myself with Distress Inks and some die cut leaves to complete my autumnal card!

Autumn printed on acetate and made into a die cut aperture window

I used the Back to School kit to make a cd mini book. Details can be found on my blog. 

Nicole
I used the new Farmers Market collection to create an Autumn themed computer desktop background.

Claireliz

I created a little woodland scene using an old tin with an acetate lid that once contained chipboard letters & Sarah's Storybook Collection. I've used foam pads to create dimension inside & outside the tin.


I used the Farmers Market kit to alter a chalk board. Details can be found on my blog

Sharon

I made a note holder with this wooden hanging block. The owls and branches are from Woodland Whimsies2 and the leaves from Farmer's Market. I used the alphabet cubes from Curio.


Clare



I used Farmers Market to create this autumnal scene, I have 3d foamed the trees to add some dimension to my card.



I've used Farmers Market and some alpha tiles from Scrapbook Basics to create a digi scrapbook page.



In this altered frame I used  Farmers Market, Curio,
and Documented 365 lines. I also used a little bit of  Hydrangea Hippo
florals along with Prima. Blessed accent was drawn out by hand and
then cut out with swivel knife.

You have until Sunday 28th October at midnight (GMT) to submit your entries, all the winners will be posted here next month...so, good luck everyone and see you again soon!
Emma xx
p.s. I just wanted to remind you all that we are currently looking for submissions for our new craft magazine, The Sarah Hurley Lookbook Volume 2, you can see all the details here on Sarah's blog, I hope to see some of your work! :o)

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Challenge 72 - Sponsored by Joanna Sheen - Winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered our Something Magical Challenge, I've just spent a good few hours looking through everyones creations and wow, amazing - really magical! and a big thank you to our sponsor, Joanna Sheen, this time who donated a fab prize!!

Our top three this week are...

1.  Rebecca 

2. Alyce

3. Ann Marie Governale 

Please e-mail me here for your blog badges / prizes


I just wanted to remind you all that we are currently looking for submissions for our new craft magazine, you can see all the details here on my blog, I hope to see some of your work! :o)

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow for a fun new challenge from Emma

Sarah x

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Challenge 72 - Something Magical - Sponsored by Joanna Sheen

This month we have a favourite sponsor returning - Joanna Sheen! and up for grabs for the winner this month is a  £10 voucher for Joannas online store!

The theme this month is Something Magical! and here is the inspiration from my lovely Design Team...





Here I've made a mini matchbook to hold all my journaling spots to take on holiday.  I've used the papers from Sarah's new Witching Hour range but in a non Halloween way. For more information go to my blog. 




I have made a "Happily Ever After" card. I used papers from Fairyland and Oz. The Images are from Sarah's Storybook kit. The full details of which papers I used are on my blog.





I decided I wanted to capture a fairy in a Jar, I've seen them all over the internet for years and thought how pretty they look and Sarah's Fairyland Kit was just ideal for this, more info on my blog :D





I made this ATC wall hanging using papers from Witching Hour adding black and orange glitter for a bit of magical shine!





I have used Sarah's spooktastic Witching Hour Digi Kit for my twirly pop out card.  As you open the card, the Magic Spell turns to Witches Brew!!




Ive used Sarah's Fairyland CD to make a card with the elements and papers, full details on my blog :-)


I have altered a tiny mini book using the Fairyland CD to create a little wish box with a little fairy inside to grant your wishes! Full details can be found on my blog!



I've altered a little tin using Sarah's Fairyland Collection




I've made a shaker twisted easel card. The grey circle paper and Harry Potter image is from Sarah's Wizard School mini kit....love it!!


There were a variety of kits that I used to create this layout.
I couldn't just stick with one!
Fairyland, Santa's Workshop,
Say Cheese, and Retro Home to name them.
Thank you for letting me share!
You have until Sunday 30th September to enter - just click below to add your link - good luck!
Sarah x

Challenge 71- Alter Something winners

Afternoon all...

Before I announce this months winners I like to say a huge  thankyou to all of you who took the time to enter my Alter Something challenge. I loved every minute browsing through your projects and blogs, you really are a talented bunch. This of course makes the decision to choose a top 3 really difficult so please be gentle lol

1- no21 Carol H
2- no 13 Sarah T
3- no3 Ulla

please email Sarah to collect your prizes and blog badges

and don't forget to pop back later as we have a brand new monthly challenge which I know you will love!

Clare  x