Monday, September 30, 2013

Challenge #85 ~ Candy Inspired

Happy Monday!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 
" Color Inspired Challenge" last week.

We had a fantastic turnout with so many amazing submissions showcasing the Fabulous Colors from our Photo Inspiration! The team and I had an awesome time visiting your blogs to see your creativity in action! Fabulous Job!!!

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Love to Create Challenge
Design Team Call Extended

Would you like to be a part of our Amazing Design Team? 
Love to Create is a weekly Challenge Blog that uses Sponsor Images
 to create with, and inspire our followers!! 

We are looking for a few NEW Designers to join our Design Team
beginning in November.

It will be a six (6) month term with a project due every week, 
and your project will be shared on our blog weekly
for our Monday Challenges.

If you can commit to six (6) months, have good photography skills, 
and love to work with a variety of artist images 
then send the following information via email to ...

lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com

Put Design Team Call in the Subject Line
Your Name
Blog Address
Include a short summary of why you think you would be
a good fit for the Design Team.

Design Team Call Applications will be accepted
through 11:50 PM CST on September 29th October 6th.

The NEW Designers will be introduced on Monday, October 7th 21st.

Design Team term is from November 1, 2013 thru April 30, 2014

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A Huge "Big" Thank You to last weeks Sponsor(s) 

QKR Stampede

The Winner of 5 Digital images of your choice is ... #5

Maureen Scott

Congratulations!!  

Wings & Willows

The Winner of the $15.00 Gift Certificate is ... # 22

Karen H

Congratulations!!

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #84 WINNER in the subject line so that we can get your prize information sent to you.
You have until October 14th to claim your prize!
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with the prize information.

Our TOP 5 PICKS for this week are ...
#9 Emily Thubbron
#21 Jackie Wallace 
#2 Lucy Patrick 
#15 Turid 
#31 Lisa M 

Congratulations!!!

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #85 TOP 5 in the subject line so that we can send you
our NEW TOP 5 Badge.

A BIG HUGE Thank You to everyone who played along with us last week!
You are ALL Winners in our eyes!!!

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Our Fabulous Sponsor for this weeks
 Choose your own
Candy Inspired Photo Challenge
is

Bugaboo Stamps
Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay As if raising five children in the  frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell  decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of  papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was two years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing!  From seriously snarky to  sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of  the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New  Releases and Freebies every week!    If your taste runs to rubber (and  you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps stamps at Totally  Stampalicious. And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT for weekly  challenges at Catch the Bug.

This week's PRIZE is ...
Seven (7) Digital Images of WINNER's Choice!

Please join us in Welcoming our Guest Designer this week!!

Leeann
My name is Leeann and I am from Philadelphia until about 4 years ago when we moved about 60 miles west to the small town of Birdsboro, PA.   I have 3 incredible children ages 12 to 22 and a beautiful 19 month old grandson.   I am  blessed to have the most supportive family who encourages me in everything I do, including playing in what was once our dining room but is now craft room!   I have dabbled in some different types of crafts but none have really captured my heart like card making.  I can sit and color digital stamps for hours, with the added bonus of turning them into cards that can make someone else smile.  In December 2012, my blog finally went live and I have been enjoying participating in challenges ever since.  I am grateful for all the inspiration provided to me by the themes, the encouragement of design teams and visitors and inspiration from  the entire card making and crafting community.

Leeann's beautiful card using Eggbert Birthday,
and her Candy Inspiration

 

Please stop by Leeann's Blog to see all of her fabulous designs,
and leave her some love!

NOW for some inspiration by our Amazing Designers,
and their Candy Inspired Photo!

Amanda
Scene it - Fruit Fly
and Jolly Ranchers (inspiration)


Chris
Stella Nursing - It Won't Hurt Much


Deanne
Candy Cane Bear


Jackie
Stella Witch - Broom Fits



Mei
Brat Cupcake Wagon


Mian
Ruby - Chocolate's Nature's Way with Sentiment


Michelle
BBrat Girl Cupcake Sitter


Ruza
Bratz - Scene it Halloween Witch


Sandra
Fancy SB Flowers


Susan
Har-Repotter Wise One


Trudy
Mildred Exercise - Balanced Diet


Zenita
Candy Jar


Our Guest Designer spots are presently filled through the end of 2013.
We are starting a waiting list for 2014.
WINNERS & NON-WINNERS please send an e-mail to ...
lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com
if you are interested! Good Luck!!!

To play along with this weeks Challenge PLEASE post a direct LINK to your blog post of the card/project using the INKLINKZ below, and LINK back to our Challenge from your Blog. You can join in as many other challenges as you like along with our challenge. However, you can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of three (3) times per Challenge.

Please DO NOT back-link to cards/projects that you have previously posted!

We hope you will join us this week!!!
Crafty Hugs' ... Love to Create Design Team

Monday, September 23, 2013

Challenge #84 ~ Color Inspired

Happy Monday!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 
"Clean N Simple Challenge" last week.

We had a fantastic turnout with so many amazing submissions showcasing your Clean N Simple projects! The team and I had an awesome time visiting your blogs to see your creativity in action! Fabulous Job!!!


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Love to Create Challenge
Designer Call

Would you like to be part of our Team?  A weekly challenge blog that uses Sponsor images to create and inspire our followers!!  We are looking for a few designers to join our team beginning in November.
It will be a six month term with a project every week, shared on our weekly Monday challenge.
If you can commit to 6 months, have good photography skills with your creations, and love to work with many artist images then send us the following information to …. lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com  

DT Call in subject line
      Your Name
   Blog Address
       Email address to contact you
        Short summary on why you think you would be a good fit for the team

DT call submission will be accept through 11:59 PM September 29th
New Designers will be announced on Oct 7th


Term begins November 1st – April 30th 2014

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A Huge "Big" Thank You to last weeks Sponsor 

Di's Digi Downloads

The Winner of the $10.00 Gift Certificate is ... # 13

Congratulations Kim O'Connell

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #83 WINNER in the subject line so that we can
get your prize information sent to you.
You have until October 7th to claim your prize!
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with the
prize information.

Our TOP 5 PICKS for this week are ...

#23 Marsha D
#34 Pauline 
#47 Monica LaPaperaGialla
#62 Claire H
#74 Helen 

Congratulations!!!
Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #83 TOP 5 in the subject line so that we can send you
our NEW TOP 5 Badge.

A BIG HUGE Thank You to everyone who played along with us last week!
You are ALL Winners in our eyes!!!

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Our Fabulous Sponsor(s) for this weeks
 Color Inspired Challenge
are

QKR Stampede
Do you have a sense of humor? Are you looking for a cute stamp? Then, we are the company for you! QKR Stampede is the somewhat cute somewhat quirky rubber and digital stamp company. We Showcase the artwork of Ken Herrod, who had a unique, somewhat quirky style with lots of humor and character. You are sure to get a chuckle out of our stamps! We have been offering our unique stamps and supplies to the craft industry for over 15 years. At QKR Stampede our images are available as unmounted, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps! If QKR Stampede Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, Don't miss out on the sister companies: Eureka Stamps,  Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions.

Offering five (5) Digital Stamps of WINNER's Choice!

Wings & Willows
Hello, I'm Rebecca from Wings & Willows. I am a happy wife and mama to 3 sweet girls. The hubby and I live in the country along with an assortment of animals. In my small amount of spare time, I love to blog about our life and share some new (and free) stamps that I've created. (As well as fill you in on sales in the shop!) My digital stamps definitely are a reflection of the day-to-day things that go on at home. I've been doodling for the past 30-ish years, so it's great to share my art with friends! In addition to that, I paint fingerprint trees. Just think of them as a fun and unique alternative to guest books. I would love for you to take a peek at my shops. (Or drop a line in my blog! I love to hear from you!) Thanks! Becca  :)

Offering One (1) $15.00 Gift Certificate to the store!



TIME for some Color Inspiration ...
 


Please join us in Welcoming our Guest Designer this week!!

I live in Wisconsin and am married to a sweet man who is my biggest fan and a great encourager. I’m very blessed. In 1997, I was introduced to rubber stamps and was hooked. I joined a rubber stamp company as a demonstrator in 2004, which ended in 2011 when they went out of business. Since then, I discovered digital images and fell in love once again. So many stamp companies, so little time - LOL!

I keep a long list of birthdays, anniversaries and try to send cards for major holidays too. Plus, I started a card ministry at my church 3 years ago. I send monthly cards to the homebound, a little bit of encouragement to those who may not have a lot of family left. Seems like I’m always making a card for someone.  :D

Debra's beautiful card using QKR digi18802 Pumpkin Vine


Please stop by Debra's Blog to see all of her fabulous designs, and leave her some love!

NOW for some inspiration by our Amazing Designers!

Amanda


Chris


Deanne
Wings & Willows Found Vintage


Jackie
QKR 9206 Autumn Friends


Mei


Wings & Willows When Pigs Fly


Mian
QKR digi8803 Autumn Breeze


Michelle


Ruza


Sandra
Wings & Willows Realistic Owls


Susan


Trudy


Zenita



Our Guest Designer spots are presently filled through the end of 2013. 
We are start a waiting list for 2014.
WINNERS & NON-WINNERS please e-mail us if if you are interested!
 Good Luck!!!

To play along with this weeks Challenge PLEASE post a direct LINK to your blog post of the card/project using the INKLINKZ below, and LINK back to our Challenge from your Blog. You can join in as many other challenges as you like along with our challenge. However, you can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of three (3) times per Challenge.

Please DO NOT back-link to cards/projects that you have previously posted!

We hope you will join us this week!!!
Crafty Hugs' ... Love to Create Design Team

Monday, September 16, 2013

Challenge #83 ~ Clean N Simple

Happy Monday!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 
"Any Hero Thank You Challenge" last week.

We had a fantastic turnout with so many amazing submissions showcasing your Thank You cards! The team and I had an awesome time visiting your blogs to see your creativity in action! Fabulous Job!!!

Before we announce the Winners for Challenge #82, I'd like
to announce that we are re-drawing the prize
from Challenge #80 that was never claimed.


The Winner of  $10.00 Gift Certificate is ... # 19 Vickie O'Dell

Congratulations!!!  Vicky 
You have until 9/22/13 6:00PM EST to claim this prize!

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #80 WINNER in the subject line so that we can get
 your prize information sent to you.
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with the prize information.

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A Huge "Big" Thank You to last weeks Sponsor 


The Winner of 4 Sassy images of your choice is ... # 1

Congratulations ! Vania Art

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #82 WINNER in the subject line so that we can get your prize information sent to you.
You have until September 30th to claim your prize!
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with the prize information.

Our TOP 5 PICKS for this week are ...
#2 Elam Design
#10 Theresa 
#3 Maggie S 
# Caroline Woodall 
# 4 Melissa SunshineHoneybee 

Congratulations!!!
Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #82 TOP 5 in the subject line so that we can send you
our NEW TOP 5 Badge.

A BIG HUGE Thank You to everyone who played along with us last week!
You are ALL Winners in our eyes!!!

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Our Fabulous Sponsor for this weeks
Clean N Simple Challenge
is

Di's Digi Downloads

This week's PRIZE is ...
$10.00 Gift Certificate to Di's Digi Downloads!

For this weeks Challenge our Designers were instructed to use
any stamps ~ digital, rubber, or clear stamps ~
to create their Clean N Simple project!

NOW for some inspiration by our Amazing Designers!

Amanda
American Art Stamp Lizzie Anne (sentiment)


Chris
Image by Delicious Doodles


Deanne
Di's Digi Downloads


Jackie
Sassy Cheryl - What's up Turkey, Sentiment -Stamping Bella


Mei


Mian
Bildmålarna - Blåkulla


Michelle


Ruza
Pretty Petals by StampArt Designs by Kathryne


Avocado Arts Thankful for You stamp set


Sandra
using Kanban Stamps


Susan
using image called Molly


Trudy


Zenita
Digi by Morgan Fitzsimmons


We are now offering the WINNER(s) the opportunity to join us 
as a Guest Designer for a future Challenge! Good Luck!!!

To play along with this weeks Challenge PLEASE post a direct LINK to your blog post of the card/project using the INKLINKZ below, and LINK back to our Challenge from your Blog. You can join in as many other challenges as you like along with our challenge. However, you can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of three (3) times per Challenge.

Please DO NOT back-link to cards/projects that you have previously posted!

We hope you will join us this week!!!
Crafty Hugs' ... Love to Create Design Team