Card Challenge #5

It was pretty neat seeing all of the cards from last weeks challenge. Great job everyone! I was also impressed you all seemed to like it so much ;) For some of you that didn't, here's a bit of an easier one.

Most of it should be fairly explanatory. The two 'x's on the top right are embellishments. The circle near the bottom left is also an embellishments. To add a little 'zing' to the challenge, this card needs to be completed using your least favorite stamp set. If you are a lucky person who LOVES all of your sets, and doesn't have one they rarely use, then you need to use your least favorite colour to work with. This challenge runs from Monday, September 8th at 5 pm until Monday, September 18th at 5 pm.

The Decision is Made! (& Card Challenge #4)

Thank you for all giving me your feedback on the card challenge thus far. With three votes over two, I will start posting weekly card challenges that will start Mondays at 5 pm ending the next Monday at 5 pm. I understand some of you may not be able to participate in all of them, but hopefully you can do as many as you find time for! I will be starting up the monthly prizes, so the more you participate in the greater your chances. I will draw the name on the last Monday of each month. This also means that the voting will be gone :( It was a fun little thing to have going, but for the most part, I think we all knew whose card was whose, and I do believe it may be distracting others from participating. All stampers are welcome here! I promise we don't bite ;) I will continue to keep a slideshow going on the sidebar of all current submissions. So with that.... here is Card Challenge #4: Remember to leave a note here saying you've completed it with a link to your blog, or drop a note here and send me an e-mail with a photo attached so I can post it up for everyone to see.

With it being back to school time and all, the challenge this week is all about the A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's. Your card either needs to have a stamp with a saying that contains the letters A, B, & C ( for example: "You are the best chick I know!" or images that start with all of those letters (for instance, Apple, Banana & Cantaloupe). Tough, I know. But fun don't you think? You are worried about the 1, 2, 3's now aren't you :) How about we say that you have to only use three colours of paper, you can use two embellishments, and you have to include one piece of ribbon :)

Don't forget to notice how I labelled this post.... Looking forward to seeing all your creations! This challenge ends Monday, September 8th at 5 pm.

Card Challenge Changes!

Thanks again to everyone who participated this past week - and a welcome to Tracy who joined us with a card submission for the first time. She will be receiving a little treat from me from the newest Stampin' Up catalogue!

I have decided to make a few changes as to how the Card Challenges operate. First, I really enjoyed giving away a little prize, so I have decided to do this monthly. Basically, the more challenges you participate in, the more chances you will have to win the prize that month! Each card submission gives you one entry into the prize draw. I will draw a name at the end of each month and announce the winner :)

And lastly, I know everyone was fond of the challenge happening on a two week cycle with one lag week in between, but I am wondering if that is perhaps the reason that more aren't participating... that they are scared about the voting part? Could you please all drop me a note here and let me know your thoughts? I am contemplating switching it to a weekly card challenge cycling every Monday. I will still keep a post up on the side with a link to a gallery so all the cards can continue to be viewed. For that reason, until I hear back from everyone, there will be no voting on card challenge #3 at this point in time.

Thanks!

Bring a friend, get a gift!

I really want to see more people participating in this little card challenge site we have going. SO, seeing that the end of this 3rd challenge is on Monday September 1st, which is my birthday, I've decided to do a little giveaway. Get a friend to participate in this third challenge and I will put your and your friends name into a draw to win a few little items from Stampin' Up from their latest catalogue. Been stopping into this site but have yet to participate? If you are a new face on this blog, your name will be entered as well. Don't worry if you are international, I'm willing to ship. Deadline is Monday at 5 pm. Hope to see a few new sunny faces!