Cards Galore May Challenge - Inspired by...

Hiya crafty friends,

A bit of a different challenge, for you this month. Is there a crafter you are inspired by? They can be famous, or not so famous. Are they just one of those crafters who you just keep going back to. 
Make a project which is inspired by their style. Please state the crafter you were inspired by. And if they have a blog, website etc, please add that too.

This challenge has also been sponsored by

where the winner will win two template of their choice!!

It will be great to see who inspires all you crafters out there, plus hopefully, at the same time, challenging yourself. In all honesty it was a bit of a challenge for all the Design Team members too :)

Isobel’s inspiration: “Barbara Gray is my heroine. I love anything Clarity. I just feel so inspired to have a go whenever I see her on the telly. Her work is so beautiful, hence my submission to the DT this month." Website: www.claritystamp.co.uk Isobel’s Card

Debbi T’s inspiration: "I have decided that I am going to use Shelli Gardner as my inspiration, founder of Stampin' Up!I love most of the stamp sets that SU produce and I love the fact that they co-ordinate everything... card, ink, buttons, ribbon and brads... this makes producing a project very pleasing to the eye. I also love that the colours are in colour families as they co-ordinate so well together. I have met Shelli a couple of times and she is a lovely person and also a great crafter... For my project I have used the stamp set Everything Eleanor and have made a candle, photo frame, notebook and card that all highlight how well everything goes together... " Website: http://www.soshelli.com/ Debbi’s Card

Denyse inspiration: "I wanted to create something different for this Challenge and used two sources of inspiration. The first is my lovely daughter Bethany, who is an aspiring Manga Artist, & who has introduced me to manga, anime and Steam Punk. The second inspiration is the lovely Wendy Kadzidlo who has taught me so much about Copics. All of the techniques I have used in colouring the image, I learnt from Wendy and the airbrushed feathers and easel (which I made from normal Kraft Card) are a result of my love for her airbrushing classes!" You can find Wendy and all things Copic at www.stampsand memories.co.uk, if you have any questions just ask her! Denyse’s Card

Lexie Inspiration: "Sue Wilson's my inspiration for this card. Just wish I had half her talent, looks, charm, etc, lol." Wesite: http://www.particraft.blogspot.co.uk/ Lexie’s Card

Barbara Inspiration: "My inspiration is Sue Wilson too. I love her designs, colour choices and think the way she assembles each creation is amazing. I just love using 'dies' though, from any company :)" Barbara’s Card

Marleen’s Inspiration: "Tim Holtz is my Inspiration. I love all thing distressed. I rarely make a project without the use of a sanding tool and my ever growing stach of distress inks" Website: http://timholtz.com/ Blog: http://timholtz.typepad.com/ Marleen’s Card

Angela Inspiration: This card is inspired by Jennifer Mcguire who works with Tim Holtz and Hero Arts amongst others and whose work I admire. I love her work with stamps and inks, especially the effects achieved with clear or white embossing powder. Angela’s Card

Rachael’s Inspiration The person I am most inspired by is Tim Holtz. I love all his designs, distressed inks and stamps, idea-ology range and much more, you can find more about Tim Holtz by visiting his website here. Rachael’s Card We are sooooo excited to see your projects for this challenge...good luck everyone!! Happy crafting

Cards Galore April Challenge - Celebration - [Big Birthday bash Month]

Hiya Crafty Friends,

Where has the time gone? I can’t believe it is time for the April challenge already. Thank you for all your gorgeous entries to last months challenge. The winners will announced in a few days.

Talking about time going fast. I can’t believe I have been blogging for a year now, as the 4th April is Cards Galore’s first birthday, and to celebrate, this month we are having a big birthday bash!! With a big birthday bash prize for our April challenge!!! Donated by our  wonderful sponsors:

  

So, to celebrate, this months ‘Big Birthday Bash’ Prize package comprises of:

• Die and stamp  organiser (sponsored by DoCrafts Creativity Club)
• x4 Digi –stamps (sponsored by Meljen Designs)
• Stampin’ Up stamp set (sponsored by Taylor-Made Cards)
• Bag(sponsored by Cards Galore)

 

  

We are also having some little giveaways throughout the month too, so keep your eyes peeled for them as there is some special surprise guests!

So without further ado, the theme for this month is…

Celebration

We have some wonderful inspiration from our lovely design team, using digi-stamps kindly donated by Meljen Designs

Debbi T

Isobel

Densye

    

Angela

Marleen

Lexie

Debbi

Rachael

On a personal note I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported me and my blog for the past year. You will never know how much it has done, and means to me. Here's to the next year and whatever it brings. And also a special mention to the fabulous Cards Galore design team, our challenges wouldn't be what they are without you, and the Facebook group definitely wouldn't, even with the naughty chair...lol! Thank you for all your time and effort, it is VERY much appreciated xxx And last but not least, my mum, for being there...mwah! x

Thank you!!!

February's challenge Winner!!!

Hi Crafty friends,

What a hard job it was to pick a winner from all the fantastic projects entered into February's challenge. We loved looking at everybody's beautiful makes. There are definately some very talented crafters out there.

So without further ado, it's time to announce the winners. 

First place wins a:

from

WINNER

Well done guys!!!

We will be in touch about your prize Jan, and everyone's badges 

Happy crafting

Cards Galore March Challenge - Clean and Simple

Hi crafty challenge fans,

I still can't get over how many beautiful entries were entered into last months challenge, and that was exactly what it was...a challenge, to pick a winner from such great projects. Keep you eyes peeled on Sunday to find out who has won.

Now, lets turn to this months challenge them, which is:

Clean and Simple

And the wonderful sponsor for this months challenge is:

www.squigglefly.com/

Who has offered up a prize of three items of the winner's choice  from Squigglefly's shop!!

We are all really excited to see how you approach this theme. And here to give you a little inspiration are some projects from our fantastic design team.

Isobel

 Denyse

Debbi

Lexie

Marleen

Angela

Rachael

Debbi T

Eileen

Happy crafting