Last Week of February's Challenge: Bright and Cheerful!

#86:Simply Bright and Cheerful 

TWIST Arty Creations Appreciated

You have five day's left to enter!

Challenge finishes on the 1st March at midnight AEST

Hope you are all feeling fine! 

Here is a morning sunrise to add to your happiness

Amazing photos from Wineglass Bay as the sun rises covering the Freycinet Peninsula in golden light thanks to Denham and Annie Thompson 

Now that you are all energized.....

There will be a prize for this month

 $15 Gift Voucher 
(via PayPal or direct to on-line store, whichever suits)

Remember also, we pick a DT favorite (or favorites) each month 

and this has a badge that you can get to display on your blog. 

This week we introduce two new Design Team Members 

The first one is 

CathyS
Hi all...excited to be joining the team.

I am from Johannesburg, South Africa, married and a mom. I've been scrapping since 2003. I also do quilling which I started in 2001. I showcase all my work on my blog http://whatsupwithcathy.blogspot.com/ as well as instagram https://www.instagram.com/cathquillscrap/

CathyS

Susan

Hot foiling the sentiment

Connie

Connie Can Crop

Hello ladies! I'm Connie and I am thrilled to be joining you this year! I come to you from Sunny Southern California, USA. I have been married for almost 22 years and have 2 grown boys and 3 cats!! I am a crazy cat lady and would love to have more! LOL! 

I have been crafting my entire life! But am mostly a scrapbooker since high school! You can find me hanging out at Miss Kate Cuttables, I have been on her Design team for about 4 years and love it! Some of you may  also have seen me around the Paper Playful Registry.

Vicki

Well, there you have the full team now - we are off and running for a great 2019 of challenges.

Let us see how you can create something that is 

BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL!

TWIST: BE ARTY

You can enter HERE by scrolling to the linky!

Midway Through the month:

After the storm at Woodbridge

by Tasmanian photographer Katy Morgan

Those colours are just so splendid!

How are you going with Bright and Cheerful?

There are so many gorgeous entries so far - obviously this one has hit a nerve.

Remember - it does not have to be a Valentines card/gift

Just as long as it is Bright and Cheerful and the TWIST is to be a bit Arty!

It also does not have to be a card - as long as there is no stamp involved.

There will be a prize for this month

 $15 Gift Voucher 
(via PayPal or direct to on-line store, whichever suits)

There are four pieces of inspiration at this point in the month 

CG

Look at that fold - and she made it with a baby strapped to her!!!

Susan

Simple scrap page

Vicki

Love all the colour here

Keti

Love sunflowers - so happy!

There you go -inspiration to give you an idea of where to go

You can scroll down to HERE to find the Linky for your entry

Second Week of Challenge#86: Simply Bright and Cheerful....

The TWIST for this is remember ........ Arty Creations Appreciated

For example, I love this one from Google Images

and this one

..or this one...

...or this...

This is just my taste - the rest of the team probably have other ideas about what is ARTY...

It is very personal.

However, the twist does not have to be something to avoid - it can be something to embrace!

Unleash your inner artist!

You don't have to follow the TWIST to enter the challenge 

BUT

you have a greater chance of winning the DT's approval if you do!

The Random Number prize will still apply 

to anyone who follows the theme and does not use stamps in their creation -

and for this month it is:

 A $15 Gift Voucher 
(via PayPal or direct to on-line store, whichever suits)

It is usual at this time to announce the winner(s) from last month but as we have already done that for December, we will move on to the DT's inspiration.

The Design Team have created again for your enjoyment and this time we will introduce several more new members:

Leslie 

I'm definitely what one could consider a crafting junkie! I love making cards (I'm a rubber girl but do dabble in digis), 3-D projects- especially paper shoes and gift bags, mixed media projects, altering an occasional tin and box, as well as beading and making jewelry occasionally when I find the time! Fortunately, hubby is very supportive! Life is good! :D

Deanne returns for another year of greatness!

Susan

Mini Gift Bag with Tag for money or gift card or small present

and another newbie

Keti

I enjoy creating. Since I have my corner in my room in a new apartment, I spend a lot of spare time at the table and try new things. I'm near CAS style. From April 2017, I am also a Sizzix promoter. I really enjoy this. I am a lawyer in the profession, but I hope that most of this will not count as a minus ;-) You can also monitor my creative projects at the FB.

There you have it for this week

Don't forget to link up you piece of goodness in the week one post below!

See you next week!

First Challenge for 2019 - #86: Simply Bright and Cheerful

Welcome to 2019 at Unstampabelles!

There are a few more Belles this year and I will be introducing them throughout the month; however, the rules are the same!

NO STAMPS please and follow all the other rules listed in the page above called Challenge Rules!

#86:Simply Bright and Cheerful 

TWIST Arty Creations Appreciated

Could be for Valentines or for any special occasion

There will be a prize for this month

I will offer a $15 Gift Voucher 
(via PayPal or direct to on-line store, whichever suits)

Remember also, we pick a DT favorite (or favorites) each month 

and this has a badge that you can get to display on your blog. 

On to the first of our new Design Team members

Monika

Here is a bt more about Monika

Hi there.

My name is Monika. I run a blog: http://cohenna.com 

https://www.facebook.com/monika.cohenna

https://pl.pinterest.com/MonikaCohenna/ 

I love cards with all the flowers. I do all flowers myself, then they are unique. 

Card is charming and a little bit romantic.

Privately I'm a wife and mother of two urchins.

 I live in a small village in Poland. Craft is my passion and a way to relax.

My current and past DT: 

http://cohenna.com/index.php?news&nid=27 

Hugs

Monika

Now on to some more inspiration from other DT members who have all had

 a bit of a break and are raring to go!

Wynn

Dale

Susan

Let's see what you can come up with using this theme and being a bit ARTY!

Don't forget - you cannot use stamps!

Please link up your wonderful creation below:

An InLinkz Link-up

Twice as Muddled.

First things first - I have to apologize to the September winner Chris and the October winner Jenny: your winning were posted but to the wrong person. Apparently,  Jenny got Chris's prize and Chris will be getting Jenny's when it finally arrives - the post to Europe is slow. I seem to have written  the wrong addresses on the envelopes when I was posting them off. As one went to Europe and one went to the Australian mainland, I am afraid I cannot exchange them.

As I donate these prizes from my own pocket - I do not have a business that supplies these or sponsors - therefore I am afraid the occasional slip-up will have to be accepted. To either repurchase or rescind these prizes and resend would be an expense beyond what I am willing to pay.  Enjoy the difference and accept the error please.

Secondly 

May you all have a happy, peaceful and joyous time over the next few days.

Thank you for participating and reading this blog in 2018.

Now, we have one week left of the last challenge of the year:

Challenge 86: Christmas theme for your Family or Country 

Twist - explain the theme in your blog

Some countries have particular themes around Christmas

Some families also have particular themes bought from the old country to the new one

Remember: you can scrap; make a card or tag; or do off-the-page items and 3D stuff

for this challenge as long as you Please DON'T USE STAMPS!

Last one for the year so let us see what you can do!

There is a prize:

Hopefully I will send it to the right person this time!

Some inspiration for the last week:

In Australia we have a hot Christmas - well, usually (yes, even in Tasmania)

This year looks to be no exception

Meals nowadays tend to be less traditional at Christmas time

Prawns are often the go - we had a prawn salad this evening for dinner

Meals are eaten out of doors - even on the beach!

...or the verandah...

...or backyard.....

Dessert is not plumb pudding but usually summer fruits or a meringue

and icecream usually too!

I made a pavlova (meringue) but it isn't creamed yet....

It is sitting on paper....cheeky, I know

I will eventually get around to scrapping about this but haven't done so yet...

Let us see what you have made in the last week of December for 2018.

The fates are laughing.....

As I type this on my phone keyboard with one fat finger the WiFi is down. Hopefully it will be up soon and in time for the 3rd week of the challenge. If not, forgive the short post!

Remember, the challenge is to be completed without stamping.

We would like you to show us one of your family or country or area's Christmas traditions. Tell us about it in your blog as well.

Here is my next DT piece to inspire.

Susan

Lots of Christmas decorations contain local flora, 

so here is a card with some lovely eucalyptus flowers.

Vicki

Hope the internet comes soon! Will update then!

Yeah WiFi is back!

Thanks to the lovely Shree who talked me through poking the modem with a paper clip end to get us up running again. 

Winner's Post for November

Hi Peeps:

Exciting times on this blog! We have just heard that our teamie CG has crafted the most amazing Christmas gift of them all - a beautiful, bouncing baby boy! His name is Ramesses and he was born on the 5th in Baltimore. Welcome to the world Rami. All well!

Now, telling who are the winners is a bit of a letdown I imagine after that fabulous news.

The random number winner is:

6:Nancy

Congratulations Nancy. I will be in touch!

The DT Favorite is:

11: Sindu

Sindu, I will be in touch and congratulations!

Our last challenge for 2018 has started - and you have until the end of the month to--

#86: December - Christmas theme for your Country 

Twist - explain the theme in your blog

Some countries have particular themes around Christmas

Some families also have particular themes bought from the old country to the new one

Remember: you can scrap; make a card or tag; or do off-the-page items and 3D stuff

for this challenge as long as you Please DON'T USE STAMPS!

Last one for the year so let us see what you can do!

There is a prize:

Now, some inspiration to assist:

Dale

Susan

Large tag from recycled card

A magical early morning view from the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington thanks to Andy Leggett 🌄

Stroll through cool forested gullies along historic walking tracks or traverse Wellington Range on a mountain bike. Walk along one of the 20+ mountain trails, climb leaning dolerite towers, or sit quietly among the scenery and listen to the birds. Find the perfect place for a picnic or to flip a burger. You might even find one of the many hidden huts! This all awaits you on Mt Wellington.

#TasmaniaGram #InstaTasmania #Tasmania

Challenge#86: Christmas Theme from your Country!

#86: December - Christmas theme for your Country 

Twist - explain the theme in your blog

Some countries have particular themes around Christmas

Some families also have particular themes bought from the old country to the new one

eg: threepence and sixpence coins in the pudding even though Australia now uses dollars and cents

(You can actually purchase special tokens and coin sets still here)

I am sure you can find time for a little fun and join in here

One of our's is that the reindeer get a rest in Australia
There are six white kangaroo's to take their place

Remember: you can scrap; make a card or tag; or do off-the-page items and 3D stuff

for this challenge as long as you DON'T USE STAMPS!

Last one for the year so let us see what you can do!

There is a prize:

Here is some inspiration to get you going!

CG

USA -- Ugly Sweater Christmas Parties

(ED: Congratulations to CG too on just crafting the most beautiful little baby boy - all well:what a lovely Christmas present for the family!)

Wynn

Susan

6 White (black) Boomers!!!!

An InLinkz Link-up