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

CHALLENGE #28 : "Anything Goes ... with a bonus"

Once again, congratulations to the winners of Challenge #27.

This week we have an easy challenge ... Anything Goes - with a bonus!!!

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 for your inspiration ...

CAROL

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CHARLENE

ELENOR

JAN

STARLA

JEN ( that's me)

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

WINNERS OF CHALLENGE #27 : "The Colours of Fall"

We were blown away by the number of entries - a whopping 108! A BIG thank you to all that entered,and we absolutely loved all the creativity that went into making them! Well done to everyone!

So here goes, with the announcement of the winners:

Congratulations, Random.org chose entry #63 : Carolina Girl (Cely): 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 is #54 : Darling HO! 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!
The two runners-up are:
#77 : Mona Eidhammer: we loved your oval pyramage card!
#59: Kathleen Mc: we loved the colouring of your quirky little mushroom house

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 #28 will be announced on this blog in just 9 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv n huggz
Jen

CHALLENGE 27 : "The Colours of Fall"

In the Southern Hemisphere Spring is just around the corner, but those of you living in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing the beautiful COLOURS OF FALL ... so that's what our challenge is all about ...

The COLOURS OF FALL - and we'd like you use the colours of fall for your creation that doesn't necessarily need to be Fall-themed.

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 made a twisted easel card using the vibrant colours of early Fall ...

CHARLENE has made a pretty 'girly' card in the Fall colours ...

ELENOR's card features the most beautifully coloured fish ...

JAN made a card scattered with some really pretty flowers ...

Starla created a clever corner bookmark for her husband's guitar music books ...

Jen (that's me) the COLOURS OF FALL are also the colours of Africa ...

... and we have a beautiful creation by our Guest Designer for this challenge, Lisa Vaughan. Please visit her at her blog http://lisaspaperfun.blogspot.com

You can click on the pretty faces of the Design team members on the right side bar to link straight to their blogs. They would love you to leave a comment there for them!

Now all that's left for you is to create your entry for this challenge and add it to the linky below.

Have fun with the beautiful COLOURS OF FALL and happy creating!
luv n huggz
Jen
DT LEAD AND CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR

WINNERS OF CHALLENGE #26 : "Spring (add a handmade flower)"

A BIG thank you to all that entered,and we absolutely loved all the creativity that went into making all those handmade flowers! Well done to everyone!

So here goes, with the announcement of the winners:

Congratulations, Random.org chose entry #1 : The Navy Wife : 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 is #21 : Ursula! 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!
The two runners-up are:
#35 : Kurlygrl: we loved the shape of your card and all that stitching is just great!
#4 : Sara I: we loved the fresh look of your card

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

luv n huggz
Jen

CHALLENGE #26 - SPRING (add a handmade flower)

In the Southern Hemisphere Spring is just around the corner, and we are all looking forward to the new flowers ... so that's what our challenge is all about ...

SPRING - and we'd like you to add a handmade flower embellishment to your creation.

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 ...

CARLIE made a fabulous layered flower out of some offcuts of designer paper and attached it with a brad. She used the image "Fairy Friends"...

CAROL made layered flowers with beautiful pearl centres to match the flowers in her image called "Flowers for you"

CHARLENE's pretty sparkly flower has sparkly leaves to match. Her image is called "Floral Heart Wreath"

and this is her fancy fold card open ...

ELENOR used the image called "Dream" and made layered flowers with sparkly centres

JAN used the "Bridal Couple" image and placed tiny handmade daisies on her matching card and tag set

STARLA's multicolour flowers and butterflies adorn the image called "Butterfly Belle"

Jen (that's me) I made a flower out of satin ribbon and added a button centre to embellish my card using the image called "Gypsy"

You can click on the pretty faces of the Design team members on the right side bar to link straight to their blogs. They would love you to leave a comment there for them!

Now all that's left for you is to create your entry for this challenge and add it to the linky below.

Have fun making your flowers and happy creating!
luv n huggz
Jen
DT LEAD AND CHALLENGE CO-ORDINATOR