Wednesday, October 19, 2011

WINNERS OF CHALLENGE #29 : 'THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER'

Thanks to everyone that entered - we loved what we saw on your blogs, and tried to leave a comment for each of you. I still have problems with \a very slow internet, and couldn't get a page to load in under 5 minutes and for about 12 hours I have intermittent internet connect - hence the lateness of this post .... our apologies

So here goes, with the announcement of the winners:

Congratulations, Random.org chose entry #86 : Susan Dean: 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.

The winner of the DT's choice for this challenge is #84 ctgirl - Rene - We just loved your "Hangin' with Spidey" card. Rene enter TWO cards using DS4J images - thanks Rene! Congratulations - you have won $6 dollars to spend in the store (see the link the the side bar) Please email me jen@jencraft.co.za with your choices!

Runners up : #71 - Cec - your soft colours and beautiful roses were just fabulous! and #33 - Trina - your pink ribbon and sympathetic tribute to the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign won our hearts!

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 #30 will be announced on this blog within in an hour. Be sure to pop by then!

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

CHALLENGE #30 : EMBELLISH/EMBELLISH IT "Seein' Double"

Once again, congratulations to the winners of Challenge #29 – it’s clear to see that there are very many of us very passionate about the breast cancer awareness campaign.

I’d like to introduce you to three new images in the DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY STORE:




This week we have an easy challenge where we’d like you to add two identical embellishments 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 the three newly released images for your inspiration ...

CAROL ... used two spiders (EEEK!) and two flower gems ...


CHARLENE ... used two glossy bat embellies ...



ELENOR ... used two orange and two green gems ...


JAN ... used two pairs of polka dot buttons ...


STARLA ... used two ghosts, two bats and two candy embellies ...


URSULA ... used two brads ...


JEN ( that's me)... used two bats ...


Now that you've seen a wonderful cross-section of the images available in the store (see the link in the right hand side bar), do you see a reason why you shouldn't TRIPLE your chances of winning by using a Digistamps for Joy image? We think not!

All that's left is for us to wish you happy creating, and don't forget to link your post, not your blog, to the inlinkz below.

luv n huggz
Jen
CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR AND DT LEAD

***IMPORTANT - If you do not find the images in the store, we are having some internet problems and the images will be up as soon as possible***



Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Challenge #29 : "Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness"

Once again, congratulations to the winners of Challenge #28.

Before we get to the new challenge - we'd like to introduce you to our newest member of the Digistamps 4 Joy Design Team, the very talented and creative .....

.... welcome .... URSULA


I am Ursula from Roodepoort, now part of the metropolis of Johannesburg in South Africa, where I live with Robert my hubby of 46 years. We run a small business from home making ceramics and candles. I have crafted in some form or another for most of my life. I have tried most types of handcrafts and in 2008 started making a few cards for friends. Well that bug sure bit very hard and I have just loved every minute of my journey. Our 4 sons and their families are scattered around the world, so my passion for cards has certainly kept me busy supplying cards for the 9 grandchildren in South Africa, Netherlands and New Zealand.

Ursula would love you to visit her blog : My Crafting Corner

Ursula joins us for the first time on this challenge and has created a beautiful card for your inspiration.

And now on to the challenge:

This week we have a "Think Pink" challenge because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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 double your chances of winning .... you get two entries into the random draw!

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 for your inspiration ...

CAROL
Image : A Well Balanced Workout


CHARLENE
Image : Gypsy

ELENOR
Image : China Girl


JAN
Image : This image is a previous freebie which will be added to the site shortly

STARLA
Image : Dress on Hanger

URSULA
Image : Lady with Hat

Jen (me)
IMAGE : Serena


All that's left is for us to wish you happy creating, and don't forget to link your post, not your blog, to the inlinkz below.

luv n huggz
Jen
CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR AND DT LEAD



Winners of "Anything Goes ... with a Bonus"

If we thought the 108 entries for the previous challenge were wonderful, we weren't prepared for the over 200 entries for the "Anything Goes" Challenge!
Thanks to everyone that entered - we loved what we saw on your blogs, and tried to leave a comment for each of you. Personally I had problems with a very slow internet, and couldn't get a page to load in under 5 minutes, but hopefully that seems to have sorted itself out now!

So here goes, with the announcement of the winners:

Congratulations, Random.org chose entry #174 : Annemaritta: 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.

There is no winner of the DT's choice for this challenge but we have chosen two DT favorites :

#112 : Vanessa - we loved your image and the monochromatics!
#204 : Lynn's Designer Creations - all the added elements and layers caught our eye!

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 #29 will be announced on this blog in just under 8 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

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