Christmas Challenge (and a winner...)!

Hi everyone! Alanna here to tell you all about our next challenge! But first of all, I better announce the winner from Sandra's August challenge :)

Belinda Baker is this month's lucky winner of a $15 voucher to Kerry's Crafty Cards and Cuts online store! Here is Belinda's layout...

Now, onto this month's challenge! We have decided to change things up here a little bit and make this challenge run for not one, but two, months! So, entries will be due Sunday 4th November, midnight (Adelaide time).

What is the challenge you might be asking??

I thought because we (the design team) were showcasing all things Christmas this month, I would stick with that theme, with a little twist of course!! I would like you to create a Christmas themed project, but with NON-typical Christmas papers. I'll show you my example and then explain what I mean...

Looks like a normal Christmas card doesn't it? My challenge to you though, is to make a project WITHOUT reaching for your Christmas collections! This was so hard for me because I have an abundance of 2-3 year old Christmas collections that I need to use up, but I managed! Although I have still used typical Christmas colours, and a Christmas sentiment (I'll allow that!), I haven't used actual Christmas papers.

I used Echo Park's Dots and Stripes paper pad to make the background, and then teamed it with a tree stamp and some distress inked panels. And of course, a bit of twine!

Here are a few guidelines to the challenge:

1. Entries - due Sunday 4th November at midnight (Central Standard Time-Adelaide time).
2. Each person may enter up to three times, but they must be different project types (ie. one card, one layout and one mini album).
3. Entries are to be posted on the store facebook page (here) where Kerry or Alanna will add them to an album.
5. Prizes will be drawn by random selection and announced the following week on the blog.
6. Prizes are 2x $15 voucher to the online store.

If you're having any trouble adding a photo to facebook, please leave us a comment or email Kerry.



I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with! Remember... stay away from those Christmas collections!! And keep an eye on the blog over the next few weeks as the other design team girls showcase their takes on the challenge!

August Challenge - Layout Sketch

Happy Monday everyone!!  Sandra here and its my turn to set the challenge for August. 

I've decided that the challenge will be a layout one.....as sometimes its hard to get inspired, I chose a simple layout that will work well for many different photo combinations. 
Also your layout must include:  a hidden journal tag and a bunting (which are very popular at the moment!!)

Challenge Layout Sketch:

This is my example of the challenge....I used Kaisercraft's Fine and Sunny Paper Collection which is very cute. 

Hidden journal tag:

Even though the layout is simple, it was a challenge for me not to add frills, flowers & bling (which I do to most of my projects) but I'm really happy with how this has turned out.



Here are a few guidelines to the challenge:

1. Entries - due Sunday 2^nd September at midnight (Central Standard Time-Adelaide time).
2. Each person may enter one layout.
3. Entries are to be posted on the store facebook page (here) where Kerry or Alanna will add them to an album.
5. Prizes will be drawn by random selection and announced Tuesday 4th September on the blog.
6. Prizes are 2x $15 voucher to the online store.


If you have any trouble posting your entry onto the store facebook page, please leave us a comment or email Kerry.

Keep watching the blog, as the other DT members will be trying to inspire you with their examples! Please join in the fun this month.  Good luck and remember entries close Sunday 2^nd September!

July Challenge - Card to Layout.

I thought I would tackle Alanna's Challenge this month and do a layout! It is not that often I get to scrapbook as I am mainly focused on my cards,but I have a heap of photos of my kids that need scrapping and should start, so thought this was a perfect time to do so! This layout is of my oldest son Cooper when he was 6 months old. I used the Kaisercraft collection Technologic.I love this collection as its perfect for boy layouts!

Remember you have till Sunday 7th August midnight to get the entries onto my Facebook wall to be in the running for one of 2 $15 shopping vouchers on my store! Winner will be announced on Tuesday 9th on the blog.

Happy scrapping
Kerry

July Challenge Example: Card

Hi all, Sandra here, just wanted to share the card I made using this month's Challenge layout.  I've always found it difficult making cards for boys/men but with the use of Kaisercrafts Attitude collection and this challenge, it made it easy for me to create this card for my cousin's upcoming 21st. 

Hope you like it!!

July Challenge!

Hello everyone! Alanna here, and today I'm setting the first ever challenge here at Kerry's Crafty Cards and Cuts blog!

My challenge today is a sketch challenge... with a twist! I have two sketches for you today... a card sketch and a layout sketch. The twist is, I want you to use the card sketch for a layout, and vice versa!

Card Sketch (turn into a layout)

And my example...

Layout Sketch (turn into a card)

And my example...

Challenge Guidelines

1. Entries are due Sunday 5th August at midnight (Central Standard Time - Adelaide time).
2. Each person may enter one card and/or one layout.
3. You may enter twice, as long as they are different projects (one card and one layout).
4. Entries are to be posted on the store facebook page (here) where Kerry or Alanna will put them into an album.
5. Prizes will be drawn by random selection and annouced Tuesday 7th August on the blog.
6. Prizes are 2x $15 voucher to the online store.



If you have any trouble posting your entry onto the store facebook page, please leave us a comment or email Kerry.

Keep your eyes on the blog this week as my fellow DT members inspire you with their examples! Hope you have a chance to join in this month, and remember, entries close Sunday 5th August!! Have fun!