The winners for the blog hop have been announced... Please visit the new blog:

 http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com

PLEASE NOTE: 

THIS IS NO LONGER THE BLOG FOR DIGISTAMPS4JOY

 

PLEASE GO TO:

 

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com

I'm keeping this post up - only for the comments... My links were not showing, so Jen every so nicely re-posted my post for me...Please see the above post for the blog hop...

Love Mel

A NEW BEGINNING .....!

"A NEW BEGINNING FOR WHAT"  you ask? 

Well, the Digistamps 4 Joy Store has a NEW HOME

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY will also have NEW CHALLENGE BLOG!

More good news? 

We are having a 

to celebrate our move from THIS old blog to the NEW one, from

Wednesday 25th April to 9th May 2012. 

The hop starts at 06h00 CAT (Central African Time) HERE at

http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com

and will end up at the NEW CHALLENGE BLOG.

FANTASTIC PRIZES ON EVERY BLOG IN THE HOP!

Yes, you can win a random drawn prize on each blog, and we have some of the most fantastic sponsors!!!!

Don't miss this HOP. 

Book the date:

Wed. 25th April 2012, starting at http://digistamps4joy.blogspot.com

WINNER OF DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY'S 'CELEBRATION' CHALLENGE

Thanks so much for all your entries in our Celebration Challenge!  There was so much glitter and bling we had to reach for our sunglasses!!!

Mr Random.org generated the following winners:

#20. Gem


Congratulations, Gem -  your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar).
Please email me (jen[at]jencraft.co.za) with your choices.

Runners up :
#8.  Becky G

#35. Barbara R

Winners and Runners-up, please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Our DT will be having a week's rest 

and we will be back for another challenge 

starting 25 April 2012.

See you all then!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DS4J DT LEAD & CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR

 

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY CHALLENGE #40 : CELEBRATION!!! (show us some glitter and bling!)

Don't we just love a little glitter, sparkle and bling in our lives ... oh yes we do! For this challenge we'd like to see some on your papercraft creations too!!!

If you enter a papercraft project into the inlinkz below, using a non-Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will get one entry into the random draw.

BUT

If you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image on your entry, you triple your chances of winning .... you get THREE entries into the random draw! Now isn't that a bonus!?!

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store. We hope that there will be an entry (or two) using a Digistamps 4 Joy image, as there wasn't one in the previous challenge.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win, but we’d love it if you do!

We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules

You can use any image for the challenges. See above.

You have two weeks to enter the challenge.

You may enter a maximum of three (3) entries per DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY challenge.

Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.

Please link back to the Digistamps 4 Joy blog.

Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.

Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.

You may combine this challenge with other challenges.

If you don't have a blog then please load your card/project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

Here are the Design Team's Creations, using Digistamps 4 Joy images for your inspiration ... (you will find the link to the store and to the DT's blogs in the sidebar)

CAROL

CHARLENE

ELENOR

JAN

MARGY

STARLA

URSULA

JEN

Now it's YOUR turn to create a masterpiece!

(Remember to link your blog post and not your blog. You will also make our life so much easier if you switched off the word verification on your blog.)

We can't wait to see what you create!

Please enter the link to your blog post only

1.	Elizabeth H.	13.	Janette G.	25.	Cinzia's Creations
2.	Olga	14.	lena katrine	26.	Colette S
3.	Nataliya	15.	Laila aka Koneko	27.	Carol
4.	An	16.	Sassy Raggedy	28.	Sara
5.	Yogi	17.	Angela P.	29.	Bettina
6.	Frea	18.	Gem	30.	Katie Tate
7.	Nataliya	19.	Audrey E.	31.	Lyndsey Marie
8.	Becky G	20.	Gem	32.	cindy groh
9.	Sara aka Eternal Princess	21.	~Deanne~	33.	Hazel L
10.	jami	22.	Lisa Lynn	34.	Lisa s
11.	Kym's Crafty Cards	23.	Desire Fourie	35.	Barbara R
12.	Dawn Frost	24.	Min	36.	Wendy

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WINNERS OF THE DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY "BLUE WATER' CHALLENGE

Thanks so much for all your entries - we loved each and every one of the fabulous Blue Water themed beauties!

Mr Random.org generated the following winners:

 #7 : Jo Ham

Congratulation Jo, your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar).
Please email me (jen[at]jencraft.co.za) with your choices.

Runners up :
#10 : Olga
#6 A: Tip Top

Winners and Runners-up, please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Our next challenge will be announced on this blog in just over 11 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DS4J DT LEAD & CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY, CHALLENGE #39 : BLUE WATER

March 22 is World Water Day

International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

So our challenge will be to create a papercraft project focusing on WATER, using predominantly BLUE on your creation.

If you enter a papercraft project into the inlinkz below, using a non-Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will get one entry into the random draw.

BUT

If you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image on your entry, you triple your chances of winning .... you get THREE entries into the random draw! Now isn't that a bonus!?!

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store. We hope that there will be an entry (or two) using a Digistamps 4 Joy image, as there wasn't one in the previous challenge.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win, but we’d love it if you do!

We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules

You can use any image for the challenges. See above.

You have two weeks to enter the challenge.

You may enter a maximum of three (3) entries per DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY challenge.

Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.

Please link back to Digistamps 4 Joy blog.

Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.

Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.

You may combine this challenge with other challenges.

If you don't have a blog then please load your card/project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

Here are the Design Team's Creations, using Digistamps 4 Joy images for your inspiration ...


CAROL
Image used:"Cheeky Sue"

CHARLENE

Image used : "Butterfly Belle"

ELENOR

Image used : "Beach Babe"

JAN

Image used : "Hic ... Oops"

MARGARET

Image used : "Merry the Mermaid"

MARGARET

Image used : "Merry the Mermaid"

STARLA

Image used : "Alex can Surf"

URSULA

Image used : "Fishy"

JEN - that's me
Image used: "Mel waving Hi"

Now it's YOUR turn to create a masterpiece!

(Remember to link your blog post and not your blog. You will also make our life so much easier if you switched off the word verification on your blog.)

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enter the link to your blog post only

1.	Lou P	5.	Suzanne J Dean	9.	Dorothy S
2.	Trish Munro	6.	Tip Top	10.	Olga
3.	Sarah	7.	Jo Ham
4.	Georgina b	8.	The Crafty Den

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WINNERS OF DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY'S "A NEW GREEN DRESS FOR MS SPRING"' CHALLENGE #38

Thanks SO much for all your entries - we loved each and every one, and love the way you interpret the challenge.!

Mr Random.org generated the following winners:

2.  An
your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen[at]jencraft.co.za) with your choices.


Runners up :
54.  Glenda Atkins

6.  Christine Garner

Winners, please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Challenge #39 will be announced on this blog in just over11 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DS4J DT LEAD & CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY CHALLENGE #38 : A NEW DRESS FOR MS SPRING

Hi there and welcome back for another challenge here at Digistamps 4 Joy.

For this challenge, we'd like you to create a papercraft project using GREEN as the predominant colour, just perfect for the coming Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

It can be for any occasion whatsoever but remember to make it predominantly

GREEN IN COLOUR.

If you enter a papercraft project into the inlinkz below, using a non-Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will get one entry into the random draw.

BUT

If you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image on your entry, you triple your chances of winning .... you get THREE entries into the random draw! Now isn't that a bonus!?!

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store. We hope that there will be an entry (or two) using a Digistamps 4 Joy image, as there wasn't one in the previous challenge.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win, but we’d love it if you do!

We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules

You can use any image for the challenges. See above.

You have two weeks to enter the challenge.

You may enter a maximum of three (3) entries per DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY challenge.

Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.

Please link back to Digistamps 4 Joy blog.

Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.

Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.

You may combine this challenge with other challenges.

If you don't have a blog then please load your card/project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

Here are the Design Team's Creations, using Digistamps 4 Joy images for your inspiration ...

CAROL using the image APPLE ANNIE

ELENOR using the image DRESS ON HANGER

JAN using the image DAISY DEE

STARLA using the image MERRY THE MERMAID

URSULA using the image CINDY

JEN (that's me) using the image FRECKLE FACED BELLY DANCER

Now it's YOUR turn to create a masterpiece!

(Remember to link your blog post and not your blog. You will also make our life so much easier if you switched off the word verification on your blog.)

We can't wait to see what you create!

Please enter your blog post link only

1.	Claire C	22.	Lisa Sumpter	43.	KIM
2.	Rosalien	23.	Chriss America Real	44.	aunty sue
3.	An	24.	Marjo	45.	Rosalien
4.	shellshearer	25.	NanaConnie	46.	Lou P
5.	Cheryl (Shestamps)	26.	Cec	47.	lalkygirl
6.	Cheryl (Cafexpressions)	27.	Sammibug	48.	Tip Top
7.	Christine Garner	28.	Helen	49.	lis-m
8.	Audrey G.	29.	Elizabeth H.	50.	Pami
9.	Glo	30.	Doreen	51.	blackdragon
10.	Jill B	31.	Tip Top	52.	Crafty Math Chick
11.	Sara	32.	Leo229	53.	Cindy Groh
12.	Craftin Suzie	33.	Lorianna	54.	Glenda Atkins
13.	Stargroves (Anne)	34.	Gale	55.	Clairebears x
14.	Ciska	35.	Angie's Handmade Cards	56.	Dorothy S
15.	Catherine	36.	Sassy Raggedy	57.	Heather
16.	SHARON	37.	DebbieM	58.	Debbie S
17.	Dawn C	38.	Peggy M - The Wired Angel	59.	Karin
18.	Tracy MacDonald	39.	Audrey E.	60.	TC
19.	Cec	40.	sherryn	61.	Spyder
20.	Deb Neerman	41.	Tracy MacDonald	62.	Jenn Zeeb
21.	Yogi	42.	gale v.	63.	Twisted Witch

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WINNER OF CHALLENGE #37 : 1-1-1-1 CAS

Thanks SO much for all your entries - we loved each and every one, and love the way you interpreted the 1-1-1-1 CAS recipe!

Mr Random.org generated the following winners:

#3 : TipTop

your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen[at]jencraft.co.za) with your choices.


Runners up :
#1 : Sherryn

#4 : Pat


Winners, please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Challenge #38 will be announced on this blog in just under 11 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv'n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DS4J DT LEAD & CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY, CHALLENGE #37 : A 1-1-1-1 CAS CREATION - with a Recipe

Hi there and welcome back for another challenge here at Digistamps 4 Joy.

For this challenge, we'd like you to create a 1-1-1-1 CAS card (Clean and Simple) where at least 70% of the front of the card needs to be unworked, and we have a recipe for you:

1 image

1 patterned paper

1 plain paper

1 embellishment

Create a papercraft project - it can be for any occasion whatsoever but remember to make it CAS!

If you enter a papercraft project into the inlinkz below, using a non-Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will get one entry into the random draw.

BUT

If you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image on your entry, you triple your chances of winning .... you get THREE entries into the random draw! Now isn't that a bonus!?!

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store. We hope that there will be an entry (or two) using a Digistamps 4 Joy image, as there wasn't one in the previous challenge.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win, but we’d love it if you do!

We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules

You can use any image for the challenges. See above.

You have two weeks to enter the challenge.

You may enter a maximum of three (3) entries per DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY challenge.

Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.

Please link back to Digistamps 4 Joy blog.

Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.

Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.

You may combine this challenge with other challenges.

If you don't have a blog then please load your card/project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

Here are the Design Team's Creations, using Digistamps 4 Joy images for your inspiration ...

CAROL

Image used : "Gypsy"

ELENOR

Image used : 4 Seasons Ovals - Spring"

JAN

Image used : Butterfly Belle"

STARLA

Image used : "Peace"

URSULA

Image used : "Chef Henri"

JEN (that's me)
Image used : "Work, Love, Dance"

Now it's YOUR turn to create a 1-1-1-1 CAS card.

(Remember to link your blog post and not your blog. You will also make our life so much easier if you switched off the word verification on your blog.)

We can't wait to see what you create!

enter the link to your blog post below

1.	sherryn	3.	Tip Top	5.	Debs R
2.	laila aka koneko	4.	Pat W	6.	Hazel

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WINNERS OF DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY'S "LOVE'' CHALLENGE #35

What a month of LOVE February was, and it was clear to see that cardmakers LOVE creating in February.Thanks SO much for all your entries - we loved each and every one, masterpieces you can all be proud of.

Mr Random.org generated the following winners:

#33 : Salma

your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen[at]jencraft.co.za) with your choices.


Runners up :
#12 : Min 
#8 : Mansi


Winners, please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Challenge #35 will be announced on this blog in just under 11 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DS4J DT LEAD & CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR

DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY, CHALLENGE #36 - DO IT WITH LOVE

Hi there and welcome back for another challenge here at Digistamps 4 Joy.

Let's make DO IT FOR LOVE this time.

Create a papercraft project that is expresses LOVE - it can be for any occasion whatsoever!

Create a papercraft project that is suitable for a boy or a man - it can be for any occasion whatsoever!

If you enter a papercraft project into the inlinkz below, using a non-Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will get one entry into the random draw.

BUT

If you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image on your entry, you triple your chances of winning .... you get THREE entries into the random draw! Now isn't that a bonus!?!

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store. We hope that there will be an entry (or two) using a Digistamps 4 Joy image, as there wasn't one in the previous challenge.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win, but we’d love it if you do!

We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules

You can use any image for the challenges. See above.

You have two weeks to enter the challenge.

You may enter a maximum of three (3) entries per DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY challenge.

Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.

Please link back to Digistamps 4 Joy blog.

Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.

Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.

You may combine this challenge with other challenges.

If you don't have a blog then please load your card/project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

Here are the Design Team's Creations, Digistamps 4 Joy images for your inspiration ...

CAROL

Image : Valentine heart freebie - never in store

ELENOR

Image : Heart Border and Work, Love, Dance

JAN

Image : Freckle faced Bridal Couple

STARLA

Image : Flower Heart

JEN

Image : Celebration Cake

So, as you can see, this is so easy!

All that's left is for us to say that we can't wait to see what you create!

(Remember to link your blog post and not your blog. You will also make our life so much easier if you switched off the word verification on your blog.)

Enter your link to your blog post

1.	Karin	18.	Glenda Atkins	35.	darling Ho #2	52.	Minnen Alive
2.	Lizy	19.	Lisa Sumpter	36.	Gem	53.	Joann Sassy Raggedy
3.	Rene' Sharp	20.	Debbie S	37.	*Jellie*	54.	Bonnie
4.	Gale	21.	Agnieszka/Ona	38.	Hazel	55.	Debora
5.	hannelie	22.	caro78-Pysia	39.	Audrey E.	56.	Sarah
6.	sherryn	23.	Suzi	40.	Caroline F	57.	blackdragon
7.	shellshearer	24.	yogi	41.	Lizy	58.	Bo
8.	Dawn	25.	Maria B.	42.	Maria B.	59.	Hazel
9.	Mansi	26.	Jenni	43.	Hazel	60.	Kisa C
10.	Eemeli	27.	Diane	44.	Vanessa M. (Tootsie)	61.	Lizy
11.	miria GD	28.	darling Ho	45.	Sammibug	62.	Made By Mandy
12.	Craftin Suzie	29.	Ruby 2nd	46.	Sammibug	63.	Lawren F
13.	Min	30.	Scrappy	47.	Joy aka daiseyfreak	64.	Dee
14.	Ruby	31.	wendy bickford	48.	Julie Temple	65.	Hazel
15.	Darlene Pavlick	32.	Jyoti	49.	Jenni
16.	Hazel L	33.	Jyoti	50.	Sammibug
17.	Indira	34.	Salma	51.	Scrapalajen aka Jen

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WINNERS OF CHALLENGE #35 : ONE FOR THE BOYS

We loved your creations entered into our "One for the Boys" challenge- each and every one was a masterpiece!

Mr Random.org generated the following winner:

55.  Craftee Donna

  Craftee Donna,  your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen[at]jencraft.co.za) with your choices.

Runners up :

18.  Cheryl (Shestamps)

48.  Nikki Byrne

Winners, please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Challenge #35 will be announced on this blog in just about 11 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv n huggz
Jen Leeflang
DS4J DT LEAD & CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR