Please note that every challenge in this blog can be entered with any form of art work, not just cards. Themes may have to be slighly altered, but as long as they represent the general idea, feel free to enter.

Sunday, December 31, 2017

The December winner is

Thanks to everyone for sharing all their gorgeous cards with us for the December challenge with our wonderful sponsor, Christina Hor.  There were so many great cards, we were in love.  It was so hard to choose the top three.   Be sure and check out our sponsor's blog in the future.

Here's a badge for our winner this month


WINNER 
#1 Heikes Art

Congratulations! 
Please contact Holley (htondre@aol.com) with your email address. Please grab the Winner Badge to share on your blog and thanks so much for joining our challenge this month.  We look forward to seeing more creations from you and all the other participants

Why were there more than the number of entries drawn?  
if you use a sponsors image, you get an extra entry. You entry bonus number is added to the END of the list. For example if there are 10 entries. You are card #1 who used a sponsor's image. You drawing numbers are #1 and #11;
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Now for the Top 3 creations as selected by the Design Team Members, in no special order.
Please click their names in order to check out their blogs to get more info on their creations.

#15 Claudia



Here's Your Winner Badge:

Friday, December 1, 2017

It's the last challenge of 2017!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful 2017!  Let us be the first to tell you all Happy Holidays!  We are so thrilled with all the wonderful submissions we had last month and looking forward to a great contest this month. Our theme is anything goes and you will get an extra entry if you use an image from our sponsor.  Our sponsor is artist Christine Hor. You can also find her blog HERE.


Christina is not in the digital stamp business but is a wonderful self-taught artist.  If you are interested in any of the images, just email infor@christinahordesigns.com and she will create an invoice for them to pay via Paypal.  100% of the purchase price will be donated to the Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital.    See her images HERE

Here's some great creations from our Design team:





using: Cherry Blossom Branch



using: Snowman's Heart detail hat version

using: Cherry Blossom Branch

Guest Designer
Leslie Turner


using:  Coral Life


Holley
using:  Cherry Blossom Branch



Sue Hamel
using:Snowman's Heart detail hat version


Kathy Barley
using:  Happy Mail



Now we are ready to see your fabulous creations!  You can share up to three cards per month with us unless they are with the sponsor's images.  Please grab our badge to let everyone know you play with us!  If you would like to try out to be a guest designer, please add GDT to your name when entering!


Thursday, November 30, 2017

Our November Winner is

Thanks to everyone for sharing all their gorgeous cards with us for the November challenge with our wonderful sponsor, The East Wind.  There were so many great cards, we were in love.  It was so hard to choose the top three.   Be sure to thank our sponsor and check out all the wonderful stamps from The East Wind



Here's a badge for our winner this month


WINNER 
#3 Mel C

Congratulations! 
Please contact Holley (htondre@aol.com) with your email address. Please grab the Winner Badge to share on your blog and thanks so much for joining our challenge this month.  We look forward to seeing more creations from you and all the other participants

Why were there more than the number of entries drawn?  
if you use a sponsors image, you get an extra entry. You entry bonus number is added to the END of the list. For example if there are 10 entries. You are card #1 who used a sponsor's image. You drawing numbers are #1 and #11;
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Now for the Top 3 creations as selected by the Design Team Members, in no special order.
Please click their names in order to check out their blogs to get more info on their creations.

#28 Heather M


Here's Your Winner Badge:

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

November with The East Wind

It's time for the November Challenge with wonderful images from The East Wind.  We are so happy to have you join in the fun this month. We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful cards.  As always, the theme is anything goes and if you use an image from our sponsor, you will be getting an extra entry in the drawing.   Please drop by and check out some wonderful images at our sponsor's site, The East Wind.


Here's some great creations from our Design team:





using: Lucy Loo Stripes












Guest Designer
Leslie Turner


using:  Meowy Christmas




Sue Hamel
using:Christmas Wreath with Sleepy Cat and Kitten


Kathy Barley
using: Aurora Waiting for You  



Now we are ready to see your fabulous creations!  You can share up to three cards per month with us unless they are with the sponsor's images.  Please grab our badge to let everyone know you play with us!  If you would like to try out to be a guest designer, please add GDT to your name when entering!

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

October Winner with Ike's Art

Thanks to everyone for sharing all their gorgeous cards with us for the October challenge with our wonderful sponsor, Ike's Art.  There were so many beautiful creations, we were in awe of them!  It was super difficult to choose the top three.   Be sure to thank our sponsor and check out all the wonderful stamps from Ike's Art


Here's a badge for our winner this month


WINNER 
#9 Nicola Gold

Congratulations! 
Please contact Holley (htondre@aol.com) with your email address. Please grab the Winner Badge to share on your blog and thanks so much for joining our challenge this month.  We look forward to seeing more creations from you and all the other participants

Why were there more than the number of entries drawn?  
if you use a sponsors image, you get an extra entry. You entry bonus number is added to the END of the list. For example if there are 10 entries. You are card #1 who used a sponsor's image. You drawing numbers are #1 and #11;
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Now for the Top 3 creations as selected by the Design Team Members, in no special order.
Please click their names in order to check out their blogs to get more info on their creations.

#10 Cicci



Here's Your Winner Badge:


Stay tuned for the November contest, starting tomorrow!

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Mid Month reminder with Ike's Art

It's time for our mid-month reminder for the challenge with wonderful images from Ike's Art!  We have been loving the entries this month and we can't wait to see more.  As always, theme is anything goes and if you use a Ike's Art stamp, you will be getting an extra entry in the drawing.  So run and get some images to join in the contest, CLICK HERE!




Holley
using Howl-oween




Now we are ready to see your fabulous creations!

Sunday, October 1, 2017

October Challenge with Ike's Art

It's fall time and we are ready with the October Challenge with wonderful images from Ike's Art We are so happy to have you join in the fun this month. We can't wait to see all of your awesome creations.  As always, theme is anything goes and if you use an image from our sponsor, you will be getting an extra entry in the drawing.   Please drop by and check out some wonderful images at our sponsor's site, and you can do a search there and find some wonderful FREEBIES!!



Here's some great creations from our Design team using images from Ike's Art:














using: Dear Santa

Guest Designer
Leslie Turner
using:  Rose Stitch





Now we are ready to see your fabulous creations!  You can share up to three cards per month with us unless they are with the sponsor's images.  Please grab our badge to let everyone know you play with us!  If you would like to try out to be a guest designer, please add GDT to your name when entering!


Saturday, September 30, 2017

YSBP September Challenge Winner

Thanks to everyone for sharing all their gorgeous cards with us for the September challenge with our wonderful sponsor, Pickled Potpourri.  There were so many beautiful creations, we were in awe of them!  It was super difficult to choose the top three.   Be sure to thank our sponsor and check out all the wonderful stamps from Pickled Potpourri Designs.


Here's a badge for our winner this month


WINNER 

Congratulations! 
Please contact Holley (htondre@aol.com) with your email address. Please grab the Winner Badge to share on your blog and thanks so much for joining our challenge this month.  We look forward to seeing more creations from you and all the other participants

Why were there more than the number of entries drawn?  
if you use a sponsors image, you get an extra entry. You entry bonus number is added to the END of the list. For example if there are 10 entries. You are card #1 who used a sponsor's image. You drawing numbers are #1 and #11;
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Now for the Top 3 creations as selected by the Design Team Members, in no special order.
Please click their names in order to check out their blogs to get more info on their creations.

#27 Andrea Norris


#24 Lisa D 


Here's Your Winner Badge:


Stay tuned for the October contest, starting tomorrow!