August Challenge Final Week

I'm running a little late with my post this morning so I'll be back this afternoon with some inspiration using our new arrivals but for now, here's your final reminder to play along in our sketch challenge this month.

You can flip the sketch and change the shapes a little to fit your design, as long as we can see our sketch was your jumping off point.  You must also use at least one product we sell in store to be eligible for the £15 prize voucher.

Need a little inspiration?   Well the final two members of our fabulously talented design team are here this week with their interpretations.

Julia

My "gnomy" birthday card for my dad uses: You Gnome Me, Grassy Border Die, Landscape Trio Creative Cuts, and as an alternative for the background stars, try Confetti Background or Star Celebration Background.

Jill

I used Avery Elle's 'Peonies', and Avery elle's 'Thank you Elle-ments die'.

You have until 10pm on the 22nd August to link up your entry here when you've made it.

July Challenge Week 3

Its the final week for you to play in our Christmas in July challenge.  Ours has a twist - we don't want Christmas cards - we want you to use your Christmas sets to make ANYTHING BUT a Christmas themed project!

Here's some more inspiration from the design team to kick start the creative juices.

Jill

Candy coloured shaker card using Lawn Fawn's 'Sweet Christmas'.

Julia

A wedding card using Wplus9 Silver Bells stamps and Silver Bells dies.

Sarah

Using Altenew's Festive Silhouettes, Paper Smooches Fancy Frames and My Mind's Eye Woodgrain paper pad.

Link up to the challenge page when you're ready.  As long as you use products from the store then you have the chance to win a £15 store voucher!

The challenge closes at 10pm on the 22nd July.

May Sketch Challenge Week 3

Here's your final reminder to join in with our challenge this month - you have until next Sunday to make something using products we sell in store based on the sketch below.

Here's our final design team inspiration posts for you:

Julia
Using Ella and Friends by Mama Elephants and the Timeless Tags 2 by Wplus9 with some Distress Inks and Copics. Full video tutorial on my blog.

Jill

Used Lawn Fawn's 'Hearts', and 'scripty hugs' dies,
Mama Elephant's 'Happy everything' and various sequins and glitter.

You have until 10pm on Sunday 24th May to play along and you can combine with other challenges as long as we can see our sketch in there somewhere.   You must include a link to the challenge in your blog post and you must use at least one product from the store to be eligible for the prize.  Link up your entry on our challenge page when you're ready to play.  http://makethedayspecialcards.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenges.html

Whilst we're talking challenges I need to do a little admin and announce the winner of our Stamping Contrasts play-along challenge from last month. 

Kate was very brave and made both a colourful and black and white floral card inspired by one of our posts in Stamping Contrast week so she is our winner.

A stamp set is in the post for you Kate ;-)