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Monday, December 11, 2017

November Winner!!

It was great to see so many people having some Metallic fun, playing along with our November challenge..
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We have selected this gorgeous layout by Karen Clayton as our winner!!


Congratulations Karen, you have won an awesome prize pack from DT member Nicolee..

Please send through your details so we can get your prize out to you! :)

Friday, December 1, 2017

December Challenge!!

WOW! It's December already! Where did the year go?
As we all get busy, leading up to the festive time of the year, we would love for you to take some time out and have a go at our super easy sketch challenge! Use the sketch anyway you like - as is, flipped, or flopped, as long as we can see the bones of the sketch!
Don't forget to also include a handmade item in your design - made by yourself, or another clever person! :)

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We have special sponsors this month....

Here are some DT examples to get you inspired..

Vicki
Handmade Items: Felt embellishments and veneer from Rainbow Splendour
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Sandra
Handmade items: Charms Creation heavenly heart
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Lisette
Handmade items: Burdy's Embellies satin flower, D'lish Scraps flair, Scrappers garden flowers
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Leanne
Handmade items: Rainbow Splendour 'Everyday Hero' kit, Resin Rainbow resin alphas
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Amanda
Handmade Items: Charms Creations map marker, Corbett Creations wood veneer word, Flutterby Designs wood veneer triangles, D-lish Scraps Flair
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We can't wait to see your take on our sketch!

All entries must be linked to our blog by midnight December 31!

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

November Mid Month Reveal!

We would love to see some 'Metal' on your creations this month! Use your imagination, and see what you can come up with! 
Don't forget to also include your handmade item! :)

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The winner of this challenge will receive an awesome pack of goodies from DT member Nicolee..

Here are some Dt examples to get you inspired...

Cally
Metal flower charm, stars, 'PARTY' words and
foil 'LOVE THIS' all from a Burdys Embellies Christmas kit.
Metal split pins, light bulbs and foiled and glittered chipboard ornament.

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Nicolee
 On this occasion, I've mixed my metals (gasp) but I'm happy with how they all work together: bike paperclip, foil doilie, metallic ribbon, bronze metal card stock, metal strip from glad wrap box, metal letters, gold foil flair, coloured wire, metal glitter, gold paint, foil tag, bronze punchinella........I could go on . Handmade crocheted flower.
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Emma
Handmade items: Kit the Habit flair, music notes.
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We can't wait to see what you come up with!

All entries must be loaded by midnight, November 30!

Saturday, November 11, 2017

October Winner!

So many cool entries for our October 'F' challenge!!
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This months winner is Fiona Johnstone!
We love how this layout reflects our challenge image! :)


Congratulations Fiona, you have won a 'Close to my Heart' stamp set, kindly donated by DT member Alison!
Please send through your details so we can get your prize out to you! :)

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

November Challenge!

WOW! It is November already! Ekkk!!

As always, a new month brings new challenges, and we have another cool one for you this month! :)
We would love to see some 'Metal' on your creation! Use your imagination, and see what you can come up with! 
Don't forget to also include your handmade item! :)
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The winner of this challenge will receive an awesome pack of goodies from DT member Nicolee..



Here are some Dt examples to get you inspired...

Sandra
Loads of metal on this one - silver paper, metal stars and arrows, metal brads, metal paper clip, wire, metal charm.
Handmade item: Charms Creations glitter and black heart
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Chloe
Metallic paint, thickers, paper clip
Handmade items: Charms Creations doggy circle, and Burdy's Embellies cool cogs

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Amanda
I went with lots of little silver bits!
Handmade items: Rainbow Splendour glitter leaf, Charms Creations emoji, Corbett Creations acrylic hearts, Burdy's Embellies foam heartImage may contain: 1 person

Lisette
Thought this one was going to be hard! I was wrong. Went through my stash and found some metal bits and it worked. The flower is metal with a filigree button, the bling strip is on metal, metal circle and steel texture paste!
 Handmade items: burdy's Embellies flair and arrows, and Scrappers Garden flower. Teamed together with Cocoa Vanilla papers!
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Leanne
It was hard to actually photograph this because of the metallic reflections. 
Handmade items: Charms creations book print X and O, Rainbow splendour sparkle Polaroid Frames and wood veneer circles. And I punched some butterflies out of alfoil. Handmade Gelli print background.

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We can't wait to see what you come up with!

All entries must be loaded by midnight, November 30!

Sunday, October 15, 2017

October Mid Month Reveal!

We would love you to have some fun with our 'F' challenge this month!
Use 3 or more items beginning with F, and remember to include your handmade item! :)
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This months winner will receive a 'Close to my Heart' stamp set, kindly donated by DT member Alison! :)

Here are some more of our DT pages...

Vicki
F items: Flower, felt, flair, and the letter 'F'
Handmade items: Rainbow Splendour felt bow, Charms Creations star, and studio 1440 flair
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Cally
Lots of 'F's' here! Fantastic, Free, Famous, Flamingo, Flower, and Flip Flops!
Handmade items: Rainbow Splendour pretty pin and kit items, Charms Creations XO, and flair from Just add Flair
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Emma
My three F things.....flair,(kit the habit) flowers, feather and feline 
Handmade items: Rainbow Splendor veneer and cat pin top.
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Nicolee
'F' items for this challenge: fabric bow, felt flowers, ferns and fabric (well tulle is fabric yeah?!). 
The felt flower is handmade 
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Janet
3 'F' things: flair, flowers, flamingo and my title - well okay, I had 4. 
Homemade items: Resin butterfly, resin punchinella sheet, scallop segment, clear bow, teal heart and tiny teal shapes by The Resin Rainbow.. 
Clip by Rainbow Splendour

We can't wait to see how you tackle our 'F' challenge!

All entries are due by midnight October 31!

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

September Winner!

We had so many cool entries for our September 'Mixed Media' challenge, which made it tough to pick a winner..
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However, we have selected LOUISE TURNER as our winning entry this month! Congratulations Louise, your layout rocks!! :)


You have won a prize from Kit the Habit!
Please send through your details so we can get your prize out to you! :)

Sunday, October 1, 2017

October Challenge

Where is this year going? Its a new month, and we have an awesome new challenge for you! We would love you to have some fun with our 'F' challenge!
Use 3 or more items beginning with F, and remember to include your handmade item! :)
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Our DT had fun with this one...

Amanda
What the F? Here's my page..... 
Handmade items: Charms Creations (felt) arrow, D-lish Scraps flamingo and flair.
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Sandra
F items: flowers, flair, felt, frogs and the word 'froggo'
Handmade items: Charms creations arrow, and D-Lish Scraps flair
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Lisette
What a Fab challenge! Lots of F's - 50, friendship, Flair, Fibres, Flowers & Fererro Rochers (on the cake). 
Handmade items: Burdy's Embellies satin flower, Scrappers Garden flowers and flair
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Chloe

F things: Flourish, flowers, flair, feathers, fabric, felt, faded denim

Handmade items by Charms Creations, and Studio 1440

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Leanne

My October design.. lots of Fs. 

Rainbow splendour Felt bow, balloon pin, jar of hearts wood Veneer, paper doilies (blue and atlas); Resin Rainbow Frames; DLish Flair, stripe star, enamel frame and heart; Kinder Kreation Flair... and there’s a Flamingo and some Flowers to round out the Fs....!



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We can't wait to see your 'F' creations! :)

This months winner will receive a 'Close to my Heart' stamp set, kindly donated by DT member Alison! :)

All entries are due by midnight October 31!

Friday, September 15, 2017

September Mid Month Reveal!

This month we have a fun MIXED MEDIA challenge for you!
Don't forget to also include a handmade item!
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Our Sponsor this month is Kit the Habit!!
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Here are our DT examples...
Nicolee
My mixed media challenge this month - watercolors, texture paste, stamping & stickers. It's all there 
Handmade item: Charms creation DIY heart.
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Emma
Handmade items: Rainbow Splendour veneer jar and hexagons, Kit the Habit randoms, flair and paper cards.
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Janet
Handmade items: Hexagon Resin Border (cut up), Blue Resin Cross, Orange dots, and square blocks by The Resin Rainbow. Stay Cool Cluster, and Arrow on stick by Rainbow Splendour. Star Flag by Delish Scraps. Blue tag and Striped tissue envelope by Sirrah Sirrah.
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Vicki
Handmade items: Burdy's Embellies Cool Cogs, Rainbow Splendour Pretty Pin and Veneer
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We can't wait to see your creations! :)

All entries must be loaded to our blog by midnight September 30!

Monday, September 11, 2017

August Winner!!

Our August challenge was this gorgeous sketch..

Our winner is Tracey B!!


Congratulations Tracey, you have won a prize from The Resin Rainbow!
Please send through your details so we can get your prize out to you! :)