Challenge #42~Sketch

Welp....here we are, the last week of November! I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, ate some great food with friends and family, and got some shopping in!

This is our last week with our current sponsor so this is your last chance to get in on a chance to win the prize from them!

Challenge #42~~~Sketch

This fabulous sketch was designed by our very own DT member Heidi!

Now for our wonderful DT's take on the sketch:

Colleen:

I love that she did an easel card...so cute!

Heidi:

Gorgeous right??? Love those flowers and lace and just about everything!

Marsha:

What wonderful Christmas colors and ribbon...I swear Marsha has the best ribbon collection EVER!!!

Moira:

How does she do it? She takes any challenge given to her and turns it into a fabulous scrapbook page!!!

Patty:

Now this is cute! What a great way to use the sketch! Love this project!

Have a great week everyone and be sure to check back for a new challenge, new sponsor, and a winner for this month!



Design Team Call - 4th Term - New Challenge Below!!!

I know I always say that time flies when your having fun. And here we are launching our forth design team call.

Over the past couple months we have had an amazing design team, some fabulous sponsors, and some wonderful guest designers.

So here we are, this is a design team call for the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. We will be accepting a few new individuals on to our team. The "rules" and what is expected of you is real simple. My objective is to allow you to enjoy enjoy your time on the design team and for this to be a fun, non-stressful commitment.

Your term would run from January 3rd-April 25th, 2011. Our postings are on Monday so you must be able to upload your creation to your blog by 8am EST on Mondays. This is a bi-weekly 4 month commitment. We have monthly sponsors lined up through the end of the year. Each month the sponsor will give our DT a "gift" to help sponsor their company through our DT creations. There are never any vendor restrictions but you are asked to promote the Critter blog and our monthly sponsor as often as you can.

This is a challenge blog so you will be presented with a challenge 2-3 weeks prior to the post date and then be responsible for emailing your creations to me. You can browse through the blog for ideas.

The call will stay open until our needed spots are filled. Please email me at newbymom@embarqmail.com for an application and complete list of guidelines. The design team will be announced before the end of the year.

Good Luck and thank you for checking out the DT info. Please email me with any questions you may have.

Challenge #41~Food

Good morning all you fabulous crafters! Have you bought all your Thanksgiving dinner foods? How many of you are planning to do some Black Friday shopping? We are having dinner with friends here in Germany for Thanksgiving and no Black Friday shopping for me. Not that there would be any place to go other than the BX...Germans don't celebrate our Thanksgiving (of course) so no need for a Black Friday. Not that I ever go shopping on that day anyway toooooo many people, and tooooooo early in the morning for me! I hope that you all have a blessed day with family and friends and enjoy all the food made with love!

Our sponsor this month:

Don't forget, we are following their challenges for this month sooooooo double your chances of winning some great prizes and take part in the challenges on both sites!

Before getting to our challenge, I wanted to say that Melanie and I could not be happier to see the overflowing amount of enteries each week. All of you participants are amazing, do amazing work and give us all some inspiration. So thank you very much for joining us each week!!!

Challenge #41~Food

What a better challenge for Thanksgiving week....FOOD...super easy, anything food inspired....make our mouths water!!! :)

Our DT team:

Lorie:

Yummy cupcakes and some pretty yummy DP too!

Michele:

We've got a theme happening here....more cupcakes...who doesn't like cupcakes??!! I love this layout!

Jackie:

Mmmmm....a yummy drink...okay, I'm not an olive person but with all that glitter....looks pretty yummy to me!!! And that sentiment...too cute!

Tammy:

We got Turkey. Fab colors!!! Another cute sentiment!

Tanya:

Look at that cute chef....super yummy cake!!!

Kelly:

What an adorable bag...I'd take my leftovers home in this...LOL!!! And that ribbon is looking pretty yummy to me!!

Don't forget about our DT call....look at the previous post for more details!

Critter Sketch Design Team Call - Term 4

I know I always say that time flies when your having fun. And here we are launching our forth design team call.

Over the past couple months we have had an amazing design team, some fabulous sponsors, and some wonderful guest designers.

So here we are, this is a design team call for the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog. We will be accepting a few new individuals on to our team. The "rules" and what is expected of you is real simple. My objective is to allow you to enjoy enjoy your time on the design team and for this to be a fun, non-stressful commitment.

Your term would run from January 3rd-April 25th, 2011. Our postings are on Monday so you must be able to upload your creation to your blog by 8am EST on Mondays. This is a bi-weekly 4 month commitment. We have monthly sponsors lined up through the end of the year. Each month the sponsor will give our DT a "gift" to help sponsor their company through our DT creations. There are never any vendor restrictions but you are asked to promote the Critter blog and our monthly sponsor as often as you can.

This is a challenge blog so you will be presented with a challenge 2-3 weeks prior to the post date and then be responsible for emailing your creations to me. You can browse through the blog for ideas.

The call will stay open until our needed spots are filled. Please email me at newbymom@embarqmail.com for an application and complete list of guidelines. The design team will be announced before the end of the year.

Good Luck and thank you for checking out the DT info. Please email me with any questions you may have.

Challenge #40~Texture

Monday Monday Monday....happy Monday everyone! Thanks for joining us for another weekly challenge! We are still being sponsored by:

There are always wonderful deals to be had over there so hurry on over and check them out!

This Weeks Challenge:

#40  TEXTURE

Any way you want it; emboss (dry or wet), liquid pearls, fun flock, stickles, etc.

Let's see what our girls came up with this week:

Colleen:

Lots of texture going on here...embossing folder, glitter and a little distressing.

Heidi:

Wow...look at those snowballs....I think it might be liquid applique, whatever it is...it's awesome

Marsha:

Wow...I don't see a spot on this card that ISN'T textured!!!

Moira:

Her texture is in her title...but I'm just loving these pictures!! I think Margs' hair has got some MAJOR texture!!! LOL!

Patty:

What a fantastic Thanksgiving card...texture is her embossing powder to give those leaves some life!!!

Challenge #39~Dragons & Winner

Good morning Critter pals! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and remembered to turn their clocks back!

~~OCT WINNER...OCT WINNER...OCT WINNER~~

THE WINNER FOR LAST MONTH WHO WILL RECEIVE IMAGES FROM MELJENS IS:

SHIRL FROM DESIGNS ON CRAFT 2

http://designsoncraft2.blogspot.com/2010/10/1-card-for-3-challenges.html

Shirl please contact Melanie at newbymom@embarqmail.com to claim your prize!!!

CONGRATS!!!

Now on to this weeks challenge:

CHALLENGE #39 DRAGONS!!!

We are still being sponsored by

Please make sure you stop by and see what she has to offer, I promise you won't be disappointed, she has something for everyone and every taste!

Also...we are following the challenges being hosted over at stamp and create so if you want, join them for the challenge as well...double your chances for winning prizes!!!

Here's our DT's DRAGONS!!

Tanya:

What a great Dustin Pike image...love the layers.

Tammy:

Love that silver and the paper piecing!

Please welcome Tammy to our DT...our 2nd new member...we are so happy to have her!

Michele:

Love that purple and green color combo

Lori:

Cute cute image!! Love the embossing!

Jackie:

Tell me that isn't the cutest dino ever with that santa hat on!!

Kelly:

Challenge #38 ~Christmas!!

Sorry this is late ladies!!!! LONG DAY!!!

Wow....November 1st!!! Well, it's a new month so we have a new sponsor and a new challenge for all of you!

Thank you to all of you that participated last month, we really do love looking at your creations. We will announce the winner for Oct. in a day or so!

Our Sponsor this month:



Yep...our sponsor is Stamp and Create! If you've never been to their store you MUST check it out. If you can't find something you like in their store...well...I feel for you....here are just a few of the companies stamps she carries:

Wag's and Whiskers

Wiff Of Joy

The Greeting Farms

Sweet Peas

High Hopes

and on and on.....and that's just the stamps...not to mention all the other goodies she has to offer! So head over and check her out!

Challenge #38~Christmas....anything Christmas

Can you handle that? I think so!!! And there is no better time like the present to get started on those cards for this year....before you know it....you'll be saying "man those cards should be in the mail by now"!!!!!

Here is some fab work from the DT team:

Heidi

wow...what a great image huh!!! Perfect coloring!

Marsha:

We know she never disappoints and as usual...wow...look at that ribbon!!

Moira:

LOVE that border!!!

Colleen:

Love those colors!

Patty:

Very simple and PRETTY!!! Super cute!

Please give Patty a big welcome...she is a new DT member of our team...and we are super excited to have her with us!

April

So there you have it!!! Have a great week everyone can't wait to see your projects!!