CHALLENGE #61 - ANYTHING GOES

Happy New Year and welcome to our first challenge of 2013.  But first, a big thank you to all who took part in our buttons challenge, the winner of the selection of tags and flowers is Amelia.  Congratulations Amelia, please email us your address and we will pop them in the post to you.

We are starting off 2013 with a challenge we're sure you'll all enjoy - Anything Goes.  So, without further ado, here's some fabulous inspiration from the design team...

Mandy

Marlou

Eileen

Vicky

Diane

Our little giveaway for our first challenge of 2013 is this gorgeous You're A Hoot Stamp set and die by Clearly Besotted Stamps.

Just link your new, (no back linking please), anything goes projects to us using Mr Linky below before 11pm Tuesday 22nd January UK time.

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ALIGNING STAMPS WITH CO-ORDINATING DIES

Michelle Short, (Card Grotto) has done a fabulous video tutorial on how to get perfectly stamped die cuts.  This may come in very useful in the near future.  Check it out here.

I have also added the link to our tutorial page to make it easy to find in future.

We'll be back very shortly with our first challenge of 2013,  until then happy crafting!

CHALLENGE #60 - BUTTONS

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Splash of Colour challenge, your projects were wonderful.  The winner of the Dear Lizzy Glitter Chip Board Letter Stickers is Louise (Passion Creations).  Congratulations!  Please email Mandy and we will pop them in the post to you.

As this is a very busy time of year our last challenge for 2012 will run a little longer, until Tuesday 8th January and the theme is Buttons ! Dig out all those tins of useful buttons and start creating.

Here are some different ways to incorporate buttons into your designs from the ever talented design team...

Vicky

Mandy

Marlou

Eileen

Diane

Our little giveaway for this challenge is a selection of tags and flowers.

Just link your new (no back linking please) button projects to us using Mr Linky below or email a photo to Mandy or Eileen and we will pop them on here.  This challenge will close 11pm Tuesday 8th January UK time.

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CHALLENGE #59 - A SPLASH OF COLOUR

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Getting Ready for Christmas challenge, it was lovely to see so many fabulous creations.  The winner of the MME 6x6 Winter Wonderland paper stack is Karen (stamping in pink). Congratulations!  Please email Mandy and we will pop it in the post to you.

Our challenge this time is to add a Splash of Colour, as much or as little as you fancy! Once again the design team have some wonderful projects to share...

Eileen

Vicky

Mandy

Diane

Marlou

Our little giveaway for this challenge is a pack of Dear Lizzy Glitter Chip Board Letter Stickers.

Just link your splash of colour projects to us using Mr Linky below or email a photo to Mandy or Eileen and we will pop them on here.  This challenge will close 11pm Tuesday 11th December UK time.

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CHALLENGE #58 - GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS

Firstly, thank you ladies for joining in with our pearls and lace challenge.  The winner of the gorgeous Dimensional Stickers from STUDIO112 is Kanda. Congratulations, please email Mandy your details and we'll get those in the post to you.

For our next challenge, we'd like you to start getting ready for Christmas. We're sure you'll agree this challenge has unlimited possibilities, and here are just a few from the design team...

Marlou

Eileen

Vicky

Mandy

Continuing the Christmas theme, our little giveaway is a scrumptious MME 6x6 Winter Wonderland paper stack. 

Just link your getting ready for christmas projects to us using Mr Linky below or email a photo to Mandy or Eileen and we will pop them on here.  This challenge will close 11pm Tuesday 27th November UK time.

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CHALLENGE #57 - PEARLS & LACE

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Dimension challenge, so many gorgeous creations!  The winner of the Hero Arts Christmas Tag stamp set is Ali. Congratulations!  Please email Mandy and we will pop it in the post to you.

Our next challenge is Pearls and Lace, you can either add just pearls, just lace, or both.

The design team have been busy creating wonderful projects to inspire you. To find  out more about each design just click on the names above.

Marlou


Diane

Vicky

Eileen

Mandy

Our little giveaway for this challenge is two packets of gorgeous Dimensional Stickers from STUDIO112.

Just link your Pearls & Lace projects to us using Mr Linky below or email a photo to Mandy or Eileen and we will pop them on here.  This challenge will close 11pm Tuesday 13th November UK time.

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CHALLENGE #56 - DIMENSION

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Borders challenge, your projects were fab!  The winner of the felt and cupcake keychain is Donna. Congratulations!  Please email Mandy and we will pop them in the post to you.

For our next challenge we'd like you to add dimension to your cards and projects. This can be done in many different ways such as layering images, adding buttons or any other elements that pop out from your design.

Once again the design team have some wonderful creations to share with you.  You can find more information about each design by clicking on the names above.  

Mandy

Marlou

Diane

Vicky

Eileen

Our little giveaway for this challenge is this wonderful Christmas Tag stamp set by Hero Arts.  It is October after all and Christmas goodies are already appearing in the shops !!

Just link your dimension projects to us using Mr Linky below or email a photo to Mandy or Eileen and we will pop them on here.  This challenge will close 11pm Tuesday 30th October UK time.

Also if there are any challenge themes you'd like to see here on Let's Craft and Create please let us know by leaving a comment, we'd love to hear your suggestions.

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CHALLENGE #55 - BORDERS

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Things with Wings challenge, your creations were absolutely stunning.  The winner of the sweet Papertrey Ink fillable frames #6 Stamp Set is Lindsey. Congratulations!  Please email Mandy and we will pop it in the post to you.

Our next challenge is Borders...and once again the design team have some gorgeous projects to inspire you.  Click on the names above each one to find out more.

Eileen

Mandy

Marlou

Vicky

Our little giveaway for this challenge is four 6" square felt pieces and handmade cake keychain.

Just link your borders projects to us using Mr Linky below or email a photo to Mandy or Eileen and we will pop them on here.  This challenge will close 11pm Tuesday 16th October UK time.

If there are any challenge themes you'd like to see here on Let's Craft and Create please let us know by leaving a comment, we'd love to hear your suggestions.

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