Winter Theme Email Entries

Hi everyone!
I have a mid-week post with beautiful new email entries to share from our friend Margaret in Yorkshire.

Margaret writes:

I was delighted to be chosen as one of the Top Three in last month’s Challenge and looking through the cards I made to send to friends and family I found these three which I thought would just fit the bill for this month. 

The first card is just a simple Tree and I then created the hills using torn paper, adding some glitter for a wintry effect. 

For number 2 I used a template to create the oval and stamped the scene inside using the Forest Ridge Stamp and the tops of the tree , both from Clarity Stamps, and the stamping the tree on the outside of the oval.

For card number 3 I used Clarity Stamps once again, The window was stamped and coloured onto a separate piece of card and the cut out, and the scene outside used the miniature fir tree and the Christmas Star.  For the background I used a polka dot embossing folder, and I completed the scene with a die-cut border, some grosgrain ribbon and pearls.

Hope you like them!

Wishing you all the best for the New Year

Thank you Margaret, they are all lovely.

NancyD

December Winners!

Hello everyone, I have our "Winter Scene" winner and our top 3 for December.  We had 37 blog entries with five wonderful Tri-Shutter cards.  Thank you to everyone who entered and especially to those who attempted the Tri-Shutter style. 

I always use Random.org first to find the winner of our prize so that I don't also call them a Top 3 winner. This time Random chose 16. Nikki C  .  

Reach out to me Nikki with your mailing address and I will send out your stamp.

When we review all the great entries each month for the Top 3 we are looking for finished projects (cards, bookmarks, framed art, etc), and scenes that are stamped or digi'd with all the scenic elements mentioned in our rules.  They were all really great this month (they usually are) and I am trying not to pick the same ones each month too.

Our Top 3 this month are:

17. Mamapia

 29. Ineke Boerman 

 34. Darlene Pavlick 

Congratulations to all!  I will be back in a few minutes with our next challenge.

NancyD

Craft a Scene - Winter Theme Week 4

Christmas is just two days away and we are already celebrating.  Thank you to everyone who has entered the challenge.  We will be around to finish commenting soon.  This challenge goes until January 3rd, so you even have time after Christmas to enter.

When you enter the challenge please make sure you meet the minimum criteria for a scene!  If you wish to skip to the challenge, click here.

The Tri-shutter card is a stretch for some , but you should give it a try as a personal challenge.  I have a brief tutorial on my blog and you can also find instructions at Split Coast Stampers.

Here is our inspiration that will last for the remainder of the challenge period.

Dora - Dora's Craft Corner

Pia - Pippins Stampscapes

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish. If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  

If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.

Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Have fun creating!

NancyD

Craft a Scene - Winter Theme Week 3

It's the third week of our challenge to make a winter card with the option of making it a tri-shutter card.  I have a brief tutorial on my blog and you can also find instructions at Split Coast Stampers.

I am guessing that you are all on the count down to Christmas.  We have one more week of inspiration for you and then the design team is taking a well deserved two weeks off before returning with the last winners for 2013.  If you want to skip to the challenge post click here.

Here is your inspiration for this week!

Anna-Karin - Layers of Ink

Sue - Sue's Crafty Corner

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish. If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  

If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.

Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Have fun creating!

NancyD

Craft a Scene - Winter Theme (Optional Tri-shutter card)

December is finally here and everyone is thinking of Christmas. Parts of the country are blanketed in snow and the rest of us would love to see some (for a short time anyway).  In honor of the inevitable winter white stuff, our theme is to make a winter scene with the option of making it a Tri-Shutter card.

I just love how the tri-shutter card looks with a wonderful scene and I think it adds an extra special challenge to a simple theme. 

When you enter the challenge please make sure you meet the minimum criteria for a scene!

The Tri-shutter card is a stretch for some and the design team had a great time learning how to make these.  I have a brief tutorial on my blog and you can also find instructions at Split Coast Stampers.

Anna-Karin - Layers of Ink

Dora - Dora's Craft Corner

Nancy - Crafting Passions

Pia - Pippins Stampscapes

Rachel - Fisher's Cards and Crafts

Sue - Sue's Crafty Corner

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish. If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  

If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.

Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Have fun creating!

NancyD

Winter Scene - Winners!

Hello everyone!  I am back with a post to proclaim our winners from the Winter Scene challenge.

I used Random.org to find our winner out of 70 entries (64 on Mr. Linky and 6 email) who is non other than #37 - Debi - My bird flying free. Reach out to me Debi and I will tell you how to obtain your free Robyn's Fetish images (email address is in the upper right corner of this blog).

We had 70 fabulous Winter Scene entries this month!  They were all wonderful and I had a tough time narrowing down the field to just three for the Top-3 winners.

So, here they are in no particular order:

#61 Lada

# 10 Rosie

#56 Darlene

A BIG thank you to our sponsor this month - Robyn's Fetish. 

Congratulations everyone! I will see you all next Sunday for the 1st challenge in 2013.

NancyD

Winter Scene - Email Entries

Today I have some amazing email entries from a mother and daughter team in Yorkshire.  Margaret and Dawn have entered in the past with email entries.

Dawn's cards: 

"Winter Wishes" uses stamps designed by Lindsay Mason (Sally of Crafty Salutations used the same set for one of her design team cards).

"Santa Claus is coming to town" uses Clarity stamps.

Sorry, I don't know the make of the stamps I used on "Snowman and Santa" - but the snowman is created by washing away some of the ink and drawing in his hat, buttons, scarf, face etc - this is a technique demonstrated by Lindsay Mason.  I haven't quite mastered it yet (there should be trees too, but they're very indistinct which is why I've stamped a tree in the foreground!)

Margaret's cards:

“ A Chilly Day” used deers from Hobby Arts  and I think the trees-cape  was a Clarity stamp.

“Through the Window” was created using all Clarity stamps, the window having been stamped, I had to cut all the window panes out before colouring with promarkers, before mounting it over the background with dimensions.

“Winter Scene “used mainly Lindsay Mason stamps with the Fir tree from Clarity.

Thanks ladies!  Later I will announce the winners and next Sunday we will start the 1st challenge of 2013.

See you then,

NancyD

Winter Scene - Week 4

This is the last week for the "Winter Scene" scene challenge.  I do hope you are all enjoying the holidays and drinking in the wonder of your family and friends. 

Some of you might have time to enter the challenge with your own special card or project.  I will be checking mr. linky throughout the week to see the new entries.  Next Sunday I will announce the winner and top 3. The random winner gets 5 free images from our sponsor Robyn's Fetish.

Now on to our wonderful Design Team inspiration for this week.



Brenda - Floral Fantasies

Dora - Dora's Craft Corner













Have a go at the Winter Scene and don't forget to check out Robyn's images.  You will be glad you did! 



We only want to see finished stamped or digi scenes (no ATC's or unmounted work).  If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish.  If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  

Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Have have a wonderful Christmas and holiday time!

NancyD

Winter Scene and Exciting News!

I know everyone is winding down and getting ready for Christmas but there is still time to get in your "Winter Scene".  You can skip to Mr. Linky here.

We have some exciting news to share also!  Maggie our wonderful DT member from SilverCrafter was featured by our sponsor this month - Robin's Fetish.  Robin loved Maggie's creation so much that she has a special write-up here.  Check it out to see how Maggie made her exceptional card.

We have more wonderful creations from our design team for your inspiration this week.

Anna-Karin - Layers of Ink

Sally - Crafty Salutations







Nancy - Crafting Passions

Have a go at the Winter Scene and don't forget to check out our sponsor Robyn's Fetish images.  You will be glad you did! 



We only want to see finished stamped or digi scenes (no ATC's or unmounted work).  If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish.  If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  

Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Have fun creating!

NancyD

Winter Scene - Week 2

We are carrying on with our second week of the "Winter Scene" challenge.  I know many of you designers out in blogland are creating wonderful winter and Christmas cards but I would like to remind you all that we are looking for a scene with background and foreground images in the scene.


Our sponsor this month is Robyn's Fetish and she is giving the random winner 5 digital stamps of their choice!

Here is the wonderful work of the design team for your inspiration!

Maggie - Silver Crafter

Brenda - Floral Fantasies





Nadia - Scrap Affair











Have a go at the Winter Scene and don't forget to check out Robyn's images.  You will be glad you did! 



We only want to see finished stamped or digi scenes (no ATC's or unmounted work).  If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.

You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish.  If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  

Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.

Have fun creating!

NancyD

December Theme - Winter Scene

Your challenge this month is to create a "Winter Scene".  I know many of you designers out in blogland are creating wonderful winter and Christmas cards but I would like to remind you all that we are looking for a scene with background and foreground images in the scene.

Our sponsor this month is Robyn's Fetish.  Robyn sent us a few really great images to work with and our Design Team had a great time creating scenes for this challenge.  Many of us combined both  Robyn's digi image with other rubber stamps to make our scenes.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor the Craft a Scene challenge.  Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib.  Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Digital Stamps and More is happy to award the winner 5 digital stamps.



We are very excited to have Robyn's Fetish as our sponsor and I can't wait to show you how we used her beautiful images in our scenes.

Brenda - Floral Fantasies

Anna-Karin - Layers of Ink

Dora - Dora's Craft Corner








Nadia - Scrap Affair







Maggie - Silver Crafter

Sally - Crafty Salutations


Nancy - Crafting Passions

Have a go at the Winter Scene and don't forget to check out Robyn's images.  You will be glad you did! 

We only want to see finished stamped or digi scenes (no ATC's or unmounted work).  If you are not sure what constitutes a scenic project, check out the information here.



You may enter up to 3 times and as many challenges as you wish.  If you do not have a blog or account on Split Coast Stampers, then just email me a picture of the piece and I will add it to one of our posts.  



Don't forget to add GDT to your link if you wish to be considered for a guest spot.



Have fun creating!


NancyD