Wow, November already? Bring on Challenge#52!

Can you believe how fast this year has flown? November and we are knee deep in  Spring in the southern climes and knee deep in leaves up there in the northern half of the globe, I expect.

Not a lot of people entered the challenge last time - perhaps this month will see an increase in the number of people willing to make a project without using a stamp!

Novembers Challenge #52

Anything Goes!

Twist: use flowers

I am offering this die as a prize (random draw)

Don't forget in addition we also select our DT Favourites and while there is no prize for this, there is certainly honour and glory to be obtained!

Please Remember - NO STAMPS

Wondering what to make? 

Think of what November is about......

Remembrance  Day

Di Wali

Melbourne Cup 

Thanks Giving

Has this helped? 

The DT have created some interesting inspiration for you to get you started

Berina

Jen Leeflang
(poppies for Remembrance Day)  

Wynn

Susan

for Remembrance Day

Let us see what you can create now

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One week to Go on Challenge #51!

There are six entries for this month, and four are from one person.

Sonia certainly does not find this too hard to do!

You should go to the link and check out her wonderful projects

There are lots of things you can make with this theme

I have seen so much around where the sun is a feature of the project

Gold is on trend too - one of the colours of the season

So, why is this such a challenge to all the rest of you amazing crafters out there?

Challenge #51

 the SUN - rising or setting, but always with 

a twist of GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!

The prize for this month is this embossing folder

Some more inspiration to assist the creative flair

Susan

Jen Leeflang 

Warning: ear worm about to enter your head!

You still have until the end of the 30th October to get something in

You can enter your project 

HERE

Midway through October!

Well, this one has stumped you!

I have seen suns in so many projects in the magazines

All over the place

I thought you would all fly with this one
Certainly the entries we have are absolutely fabulous, amazing and truly GOLD
I am certain there are other crafters out there who believe they could rock this one too?

THEME:

 the SUN - rising or setting, but always with 

a twist of GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!

The prize for this month is this embossing folder

The Design Team might get your juices flowing with these lovely ideas!

Jen Leeflang

This is just so creative

Dale

How clever to use the flower as the sun!

CG 

LOL!

Susan

and a tag

I am just blown away with these DT Inspiration this month

I cannot understand why we don't have many more entries for this challenge???

Can you?

Anyhoooo.....if you are going to enter please go 

HERE

and scroll to the bottom of the post to find the link and click on it!

September Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Well, perhaps not a Chicken Dinner ........

....BUT there are some lovely decoupage sheets and stickers (see below) going to the winner of our September challenge - Boys will be Boys

 

Random Number selection has chosen

No: 4 Dawn

as our Winner

So amusing that image, don't you think?

In addition we have a DT Favourite to announce

No: 11 Pauline

Congratulations Ladies - and we hope to see you back playing with us again soon!

Someone who is returning, this time as a Guest Designer for October,  is Wendy 

Hi my name is Wendy L, known as Spanish Crafter in blogland. 

 I have been card making for a number of years and still get so much pleasure from it, it has also helped see me through some bad times in my life. 

 I am lucky to have been able to retire early, thanks to my great partner, and we decided to live in Spain to get some warmth into our bones !!!!!  I do go back to the UK two or three times a year to see family, especially now that I have two gorgeous grand daughters and a Grandson  to spoil.

I craft most days and give nearly all my cards to local charities here, as well as making some for friends and neighbours.  I also couldn't live without my laptop and hop around blogland most days too.

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Wendy has created this for us:

I have used Sue Wilsons Gemini Cygnus die and pricked and stitched the centrepiece.

Isn't that just gorgeous! Love the abstract sun die and the stitched suns - such a pretty card.

See, it doesn't have to be an actual picture/photo of the sun - I think some of you think this is a bit too hard!

Berina and I from the Design Team also have some more inspiration for you to look at

.....and there is always Pinterest for further inspiration!

Berina

Susan

Why not go off the the blogs of these people and check out 

how easy it was to create these cards (or not)!

Don't forget to leave a comment too!

Remember - no Stamps please

There is another great prize on offer and the link for entry and further details on the next challenge - Challenge #51: The Sun, with a twist of Gold, Gold, Gold can be found on the bottom of this post

HERE

Go on - have a go!

Challenge #51: October

Boy oh boy oh boy......September is over already and we are on to the next challenge #51!

This time it is 

 the SUN - rising or setting, but always with 

a twist of GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!

The prize for this month is this embossing folder

There are many and different ways (arrays?) of portraying the sun - a photograph or a beautiful sunrise or sunset; a picture created of the same; embossed rays or use a stencil to get the same result. Remember, it does not have to be a card. A few months ago I used this canvas for a challenge in multi-media - and I do believe it was a sun.......so a multi media canvas would be great or any other multi media creation or repurposed item. Don't think - too hard........think, WOW, how can I do that!

The Design Team have created amazing things again, and here they are to assist you in your thinking

Wynn

Berina

Susan

No not a stamp - go to my blog to see how this was made. 

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Where has the month gone! Last week......

Oh my gosh, it is the last week in September and we are in the middle of the AFL football finals and turning our attention to cricket and summer!The weather is turning and here in Hobart we are enjoying the joys of Spring!

Carlton Beach - By Greg Faull

Our current challenge Boys will be Boys is still running for another five days

This is the prize

Here is some more inspiration, if you need it from the Design Team

The twist is to tell us what makes a good male card

                                                                 Wynn

(Put their name on it and they will love it!)

Susan

and

Berina

You can go 

HERE

and click on the Linky thingy at the bottom of the post

Midway Post for Boys will be Boys Challenge #50

Our current twist requires you to write a few words of wisdom about what makes a good male card/tag/gift box/project in your opinion IN YOUR BLOG/JOURNAL

We want to share ideas around as so many people seem to find making something for a male is a bit difficult. This way we assist our fellow crafters. 

The Design Team have gone all out this month, and we have some amazing inspiration for you again.

Jen Leeflang 

Wynn

Berina

Alice - GD

 Her theme here is love, style is Wild West with "Wanted" ads

Susan

The prize for this month is this

Lots of decoupage sheets and stickers!

Go to this place and follow the link at the bottom of the post to add your creation to the challenge!

HERE

Winners for August and more of Challenge#50

OK, our current challenge is 

Boys will be Boys

(or Boyz, as I call 'em)

and our current twist required you to write a few words of wisdom about what makes a good male card/tag/gift box/project in your opinion IN YOUR BLOG/JOURNAL

We want to share ideas around as so many people seem to find making something for a male is a bit difficult - I think it is just a bit hard to come up with an initial idea

So......we have lots of inspiration for you this month!

Firstly though, here are our winners from August

To win this package of lace

it is......drum roll........

Random Number Draw Winner: No 8 - Spanish Crafter

There is a lot going on here - love the die cut!

Congratulations Wendy

DT Favourite

There is no prize for the following - only much honor and glory

Can you see us genuflecting?

Well deserved as the work presented this month was outstanding

The DT Favourite(s) - yes, two this month, in no particular order

No 19 Dr Sonia!

and

No 9 Leona

Congratulations to you both

Now, we have two Guest Designers this month, 

and I would firstly like to introduce to you

Alice K

of YellowHouseStudio

She describes herself as "a textile designer goes berserk with paper, glue and scissors, occasionally with jewelry and other crafts"

 This is her piece or triptych - theme is male friendship. Groups of 3, two and a solitary chap.
- numbers are plywood, painted to resemble metal. 
I do love Alice's work as she uses cloth so easily and comes to a project from such a quirky point of view, plus her work always has an interesting narrative.

PLUS

Our second designer is Lucyna

Her blog is Go Bravely

Let me thank you all for the opportunity to be your Guest Designer at Unstampabelles.

A little about me:

My name is Lucyna Marynowska, aka Lula from http://ululi.blogspot.com/

I come from the north of Poland. Fifty-six, part time working widow, mum 

of two grown up boys and a proud grandma. 

I started my crafting journey 3 years ago as a card maker and immediately 

became an addicted paper-lover. My latest craze is playing with mixed 

medias and altering things.

My beloved husband has passed away recently and I found true solace in 

crafting. 

I love challenges to spark my creativity and I love making crafty friends 

all over the world.

This is my take on the theme: Boys will be Boys.

I altered a perfume box for a birthday gift to my nephew. I have used some ink through the stencil, some 

washi tape and die cuts from Rewind Collection by Kaisercraft. 

Hope you like it!

What makes a good man card ( or gift box)?

In my opinion:
1. You shouldn't use pink colour.
2. You should limit your embellishments.
3. Try to keep it simple.
3. Humorous inscription is very desirable.

Crafty hugs to all
Lucyna

Again Lucyna has an unusual take on her subjects, and her style really appeals to me - I love too the fact that she has altered a perfume box for her nephew! So ironic.

How is that for some inspiration for our current challenge?

If you were wondering if you should enter it, here is the prize offered to the random winner, and you cannot win it if you don't enter!

Lastly, here is my take on a quick pair of male cards 

Susan

Using a sheet from Acid Drops 

Let us see your work by entering it 

HERE

by clicking on the Linky thingy at the bottom of the post

Boyz will be Boyz......Challenge #50

Hello Peeps, sorry about the stuff up today, I was having some computer problems - mainly my brain not working along with the technology! Anyhoo, we are off to a start now.....

What is the September Challenge?

Boys will be Boys   

I know the cards for males are considered hard to make, but lets have a go at creating one for a male of whatever age you chose! 

The twist is to journal about what makes a good male card in your own opinion!

September -the prize will be decoupage and sticker sheets. 

The team have a great idea about what makes a good male card - have a look at these!

Wynn

Dale

 

Jen Leeflang

Susan

CG

Berina

Wow, isn't that team  something else! How amazing are these cards!

Let's see what you can make

PLEASE REMEMBER - NO STAMPS ARE TO BE USED

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