Chic of the Week #502

With summer vacations and school starting back up we had fewer than usual entries into our Photo Challenge this week.  I want to thank everyone who did get a chance to make a card. 

And now announcing our Chic of the Week - 

Betty Wright, who entered this lovely card.

Congratulations, Betty!

I love your wonderful Copic coloring 

and the subtle background texture with the quilted die.  

Please email me at bobbarah@gmail.com for your Chic of the Week badge.

I hope you'll all come back tomorrow as Sue hosts Wild Card Week.

Chic if the Week #501

Hello - Ina here to announce our Chic of the Week for

Challenge #501

Entries were a little down this week but it was still

a pleasure to pop over and see the lovely creations in our Gallery.

Thank You so much to those that managed to play with us.

I chose this oh so lovely! cas card from Chrissie 

at http://simply-one-of-a-kind.blogspot.com/

Beautiful die and looks stunning in the 

Hot Pink, Red and Grey colours. 

Nice how the leaf die cut is still in tack

and the white card stock adds a lovely texture.

Congratulations Chrissie - you are our

Chic of the Week

and now in the running to be our Guest Designer

in October. Good Luck.

Please email me - Ina at

imtoocrafty@gmail.com for your Badge.

Pop back tomorrow for our Photo Week

and Bobby as Host has picked a beauty 

that I am sure you will want to add yours

to the Gallery.

Chic of the Week #500 - and WINNERS

That was so fun seeing all the "circles" on the entries!  Well done everyone. 

The Chic of the Week for our milestone #500 challenge is.......................

Congratulations!

Marlena M

I adore the colors and the layering of this card! 

You are in the running to be our October Guest Designer.

Marlena was also one of the random draws!  She has won the $25 prize from STAMPlorations!  

The remaining 2 prizes go to, again by random drawing [only fair],

#37 Janet Swan Lady - $25 CAS-ual Fridays

and

#42 Lucille - $15 Dare 2B Artzy

CONGRATS LADIES!!  Please email me [vdutchr@cox.net] with the subject being your prize, and  also include your information in the em body - name, address etc. I will forward it onto the sponsor company, and they will send you the HOW TO REDEEM directions. 

Thanks all for helping to celebrate our 500th challenge!  Be sure to stop by tomorrow for another awesome Color Challenge hosted by Ina!

 

Chic of the Week #499

Hello,

Oh my goodness...you really turned up the heat in the gallery with a plethora of fabulous summer-themed cards!

THANK YOU so much for embracing this challenge with such enthusiasm!

Selecting a winner was incredibly challenging, given the fabulous showcases. After much consideration, the winner is: Christine Dring! Talk about a dapper surfin' dude and the scene she's created for him - a swanky board and shorts, ocean, sand, puffy clouds and, of course, a cool beverage - is absolutely summer sensational! Awed by her colouring!

Congratulations 

Please email me - Carol - at

cmayne@shaw.com

for your Chic of the Week badge.

You are now in the running to be our Guest in October.

Please join us tomorrow for a special celebration - our 500th challenge! - with lovely Vicki as our hostess! Prize are involved!!

~carol

Chic of the Week #498

Hi friends!  I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all your elephant or safari inspired cards this week based on the photo I chose.  I had a difficult time choosing just one this week!

 

In the end I chose this card by...

...Lisa Elton!

 

First of all, it's so cute, right?  But I also loved how she really used everything from the inspiration photo.  The elephant, the colors, and the outdoors! 

 

Congratulations Lisa!

 

Please contact me at lisajugs@roadrunner.com to collect your Chic of the Week badge!

 

Stop by tomorrow for our Word Week challenge!  Carol has an easy and fun one for us!

 



Chic of the Week #497

A huge THANK YOU to those who played along with us for Color Week.  

I so enjoyed the array of pink and green cards adorning our gallery this week!

Our Chic of the Week for this week is going to be...

Loopyloo

Please contact me at wer4art@aol.com 

to claim your Chic of the Week badge! 

I sure hope you will be back to join us tomorrow 
for Photo Week, where Lisa will be our hostess.

Take care,
Nanc'

Chic of the Week # 496

Happy Friday!  Thanks to everyone who played along in this week's trend challenge.  It was fun to see how everyone used a sentiment as a focal point on their card.

This week's Chic of the Week is:  Joyce with this fun CAS card -

I just love those pink letters in the middle of the white space.  Looks great. Congrats Joyce please contact me at riaann @ optonline dot net to claim your CHIC OF THE WEEK badge!  

Be sure to join us tomorrow for another fun challenge with Nancy!

See you then!

Maria

Chic of the Week #495

Thank you all for your wonderful "smile" cards!  I had so much fun visiting your blog, etc. to see your beautiful creations!  It's always hard to pick a winner, but I think you will agree that this week's winner really captured the essence of the "word" - SMILE!  This week's Chic of the Week is:

Cornelia

What an amazing "smile" card.  I loved everything about it - especially the smile left by the watermelon rind.  So clever and sweet!  Congrats Cornelia!  Be sure to email me at macimbalo at g mail dot com for your winners badge if you'd like it for your blog!  

You'll want to come back tomorrow for "Trend Week", #496 hosted by Maria.  I think you will love her challenge theme!

Happy crafting my friends!

Chic of the Week #494

Hello - Ina here to announce our Chic of the Week.

I was so happy to see so many put their skills to work

for this weeks Fancy Fold Challenge. 

Thank You all so much for sharing them in our Gallery.

After quite some time to-ing and fro-ing

our Chic of the Week goes to

Janet - Swanlady21

with this oh so delicately coloured gatefold card.

Congratulations Janet.

Please email me Ina at

imtoocrafty@gmail.com

for your Chic of the Week Badge.

You are now in the running to be our Guest in August.

Once again a Big Thank You to those that took the plunge

with our Fancy Fold Challenge.

Come back tomorrow where we 

start a New Month with a new Guest Designer

and our Word Week - hosted by Angie

You are going to want to play with this one for sure.

Chic of the Week #493

Hello there!  I loved everyone's beachy take on our Photo Inspiration challenge this week.  Makes me want to grab a drink and get on a beach!

 

I have the winner for this week and that is...

...Charlotte! 

 

This card reminded me of the drink I had in a coconut when in Belize on a cruise!  And that sentiment...need I say more?

 

Congratulations Charlotte!

 

Please contact me at lisajugs@roadrunner.com for your Chic of the Week badge.

 

Please join us tomorrow for our Wild Card Challenge!  Ina has something fun in store for us!

 



Chic of the Week #492

Hello,

Oh my goodness...what a marvelous turnout for this week's colour challenge! So many lovely images/techniques using light/mid/dark tones of a favourite colour!

THANK YOU for all who joined us in the gallery!

Selecting a winner was incredibly challenging, given the fabulous showcases. After much consideration, the winner is: Tinstar Designs, with this eye-catching, swoon-inducing watercoloured dahlia. 

Congratulations 

Please email me - Carol - at

cmayne@shaw.com

for your Chic of the Week badge.

You are now in the running to be our Guest in August.

Come join us tomorrow to see what our hostess, Lisa

has for our PHOTO WEEK!

~carol

Chic of the Week #491

A few brave souls broke out their texture paste for this week's challenge at Just Us Girls.  And what a fantastic job they did but I have to choose one for our Chic of the Week.  Not an easy task but one entry blew me away and here it is.

Congratulations, Repolainen!  

The album you made as a gift for your husband is a spectacular work of art and a fantastic way to share those memories.  The use of texture paste brought life and texture to the background without overshadowing the photos.

Please contact me at bobbarah@gmail.com for your Chic of the Week badge.

I hope you'll all come back tomorrow when Carol has a Color Challenge for us.

Chic of the Week #490

I loved all of the fabulous Retro creations from everyone that played along this week.  Thank you to everyone that joined in on this challenge. 

Our Chic of the Week is Nancy Penir with this awesome retro record player card!

Congratulations Nancy!  This really took me back in time to when I used to have a similar version of one of these.  Please email me at qvande@hotmail.com for your Chic of the Week badge.

Come back again tomorrow for our Trend Challenge with Bobby!

Chic of the Week - #489

Oh the gallery was so pretty with all the rainbow cards!  It was difficult, but the Chic of the Week is....

Emma

I do love the graphic feel of this fun card!

Emma, please contact me at vdutchr@cox.net for your blog badge.

Be sure and come back tomorrow for our Word Week Challenge!

Chic of the Week #488

Happy Friday!!  Thank you to all who played along in this week's photo inspiration challenge.  Every card was amazing and I enjoyed checking out each card.  

This week's CHIC OF THE WEEK is:

Billie - Ink on My Fingers

Here is her awesome card:

I just love the background and the layered and beautifully colored flowers.  Nicely done Billie and thank you for joining us this week.  Please contact me at riaann at optonline dot net to claim your Chic of the Week badge.

Come back tomorrow for  brand new and exciting challenge.

Till then!

Maria

Chic of the Week # 487

A huge THANK YOU to those who played along with us for Trend Week.  
The gallery had a nice array of large sentiments and bold letters for us all to enjoy!  I hope you enjoyed the Challenge as much as we did. 

Our Chic of the Week for this week is going to be...

Janet

I was so drawn to the perfect placement of those delicate flowers

along with the colorful and so well blended greeting. 

Beautiful card Janet!

Please contact me at wer4art@aol.com 

to claim your Chic of the Week badge! 

I sure hope you will be back to join us tomorrow 
for Color Week, where Maria will be our hostess.

Take care,
Nanc'

Chic of the Week #486

Hello,

Oh my goodness...what a marvelous turnout for the *movement* challenge! To say I'm 'moved' would be quite apt, as well as inspired to try a few new techniques/products!

THANK YOU for all who joined us in the gallery!

Selecting a winner was incredibly challenging, given the fabulous showcases. After much consideration, the winner is: Karen, who shared her sweet card on IG here.  Her little whale, with the shaker spout, as well as all the sea critters playing in the water, convey movement marvelous! Her second card - featuring chickens and the LF Magic Picture Changer - was also a close contender; you can see that one here.

Congratulations 

Please email me - Carol - at

cmayne@shaw.com

for your Chic of the Week badge.

You are now in the running to be our Guest in July.

Come join us tomorrow to see what our hostess, Nancy

has for our TREND WEEK!
~carol.

Chic of the Week #485

It's Friday -  and that means time for me Ina to announce our

CHIC OF THE WEEK for #485.

Thanks so much for those that joined us with their inspiration

from our Mood Board. We certainly got a lot off variety

and in a lovely way. 

The card that stood out for me was this one 

from Nancy in Belgium.

I was really taken with the unusual shape of her shaker card

and of course I loved the different shades of purple.

You can see how she made this Here

Congratulations NANCY - 

you are our Chic of the Week.

Please email me Ina at imtoocrafty@gmail.com

for your Chic of the Week Badge.

You are now in the running to be our Guest in June .

Pop back tomorrow for our New Challenge from Carol

and she has picked a word that will fill our gallery with

All Things Amazing! See you there!

Chic of the Week #484

TGIF!  Happy Friday everyone!  Thank you to all who played along this week with our fun color challenge.  It's always awesome to see what everyone creates for the challenges.

It's also very hard to pick a CHIC OF THE WEEK, but this week that CHIC is:

LYN

I just love how she pieced together this fun card with these awesome layers.  

CONGRATS LYN!  Please contact me at riaann at optonline dot net to claim your chic of the week badge.

Come back tomorrow to see what Ina has in store for us for the next challenge.

Till later!

Maria

Chic of the Week #483

Hi there, it's Angie here today and I just want to thank you all for entering such AMAZING "off the edge" creations for this week's JUGS Challenge #483.
I had so much fun visiting your blogs, etc. and seeing each and every one of them.

 And of course, you make it so very difficult to chose the COW with all those beauties!!!

Chic of the Week #483 is Julia with this lovely creation:

I just love that stencil off the edge like that AND how cool is that expanding mouse that she used.  When you heat it up it puffs up!  Go over to her blog and check it out!   What an amazing and stunning design, congrats Julia!  Be sure to email me at macimbalo at g mail dot com for your Chic of the Week badge!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our new color challenge hosted by the amazing Maria!