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Sunday 31 July 2016

DT CALL

   
It's that time again when we're looking for some new people to join our team! Do not worry about having any DT experience as this is not necessary.  We are looking for someone who can commit to the requirements and enjoy being part of our team. 

If you are interested in being part of our DT please read this post through to check what is required, what benefits you receive and how to apply!
Requirements:
  • Make a creation every fortnight in line with our challenge calendar and themes.  The majority of the time you will receive an image from the challenge sponsor, and are required to use these. 
  • You are required to upload your creation onto the DT facebook page by the Friday before the challenge goes live on the Sunday. Therefore you will need to have a facebook account.  
  • On your blog or website you are required to do a post about each CWWC Challenge.  A minimum in the post will include a good, clear photograph of your DT creation, details of the challenge for that fortnight, and name and website link of our challenge sponsor. The post must go live on the challenge Sunday, it can be set for whatever time is best for your time zone. 
  • Comment on participant's entries for every challenge.  You will be assigned two numbers, and will have to comment on all entries ending in those two numbers.  You may be required to comment on additional entries when DT members are on holiday, etc.  
  • The Winner and Top 3 for each challenge is chosen by the CWWC Design Team, this is on a rota basis.  When it is your turn to choose a Winner and Top 3, you need to choose only those who abide by our challenge rules.  Then do a post on the DT facebook page with your choices. 
Benefits:
  • You will gain DT experience with a fun and friendly team! We don't like hassle here, so everything is as nice and easy as it can be. 
  • The majority of our sponsors are generous and offer free images for the Design Team to work with.  Any image you receive as part of you term on the Design Team is yours to keep, as long as you abide by the CWWC terms and conditions, and the sponsor's angel policy. 
How to apply? 
E-mail Ang at craftingwhenwecan(at)hotmail(dot)com with the following:
  • A little bit about yourself.  Please include a bit about your crafting style.  
  • A link to your blog (or wherever you post your creations).  
  • You are welcome to send photos of your creations, please no more than 3. This is not a requirement as we can view your creations on your blog. 
You have until 31st July 2016 to apply.  
Successful applicants will be notified shortly after this date. 

Good Luck!

Hugs, Ang x

Winner and Top 3 Challenge #123

Current challenge "Squares" click HERE


So many movies to be inspired by and the entries for our last challenge proved to be just that, inspired. We really enjoy looking through all your entries and even if we don't get to leave you a comment all the projects who follow the rules are in with a chance of Winning or earning a Top 3 place.

The Winner and Top 3 for Challenge 123 were chosen by our DT member Poppet.

Winner


Congratulations Alicia, please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #123 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

Top 3

#13 - Patacake


#3 - Sarah

Congratulations, please take your Top 3 badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

Sunday 24 July 2016

Challenge #124 - Squares

Such great entries for our based on a movie challenge.  Once our DT member has had a good look through them we will announce the Winner and Top 3 next weekend.

DON'T FORGET YOU HAVE UNTIL 31ST JULY TO APPLY FOR A SPOT ON OUR WONDERFUL DESIGN TEAM.

This challenge we have the talented Caitlyn of

Caitlyn kindly gave us some images to use for this challenge and I think you will agree that they look fabulous on the projects our DT have made.  As usual click on the name to leave the DT member some love and on the title to go to Caitlyn's store.

Lynda using Skye

Robin using Daisy



Carolyn using Daisy

Now you've seen the our wonderful DT inspiration it's your turn to show us your projects based on squares.  As usual please follow the rules to be in with a chance of Winning or being chosen for the Top 3.

RULES

*FOLLOW THE THEME OF THE CHALLENGE
*REMEMBER MAXIMUM COMBINATION OF 5 CHALLENGES (INCLUDING THIS ONE). 
*MUST BE A NEW POST, NO BACK LINKING. 
*MAXIMUM OF 2 ENTRIES PER PERSON. 
*PLEASE LINK TO YOUR POST NOT YOUR BLOG. 
*PLEASE LINK TO CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN CHALLENGES IN YOUR POST
*CLAIM PRIZE NO LONGER THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER WINNER ANNOUNCED
PLEASE LINK UP YOUR CREATION BELOW IF YOU ARE ABIDING BY THESE RULES.

THANK YOU AND ENJOY CREATING! x



Sunday 17 July 2016

Winner and Top 3 Challenge #122

Current challenge "Based on a movie" click HERE

Just to remind you that we have a DT call on until 29th July.  
Hop over and see the details here

It was a delight to see all your occasion cards.  We really enjoyed looking through them and even if we don't get to leave you a comment all the projects who follow the rules are in with a chance of Winning or earning a Top 3 place.

The Winner and Top 3 for Challenge 122 were chosen by our DT member Poppet.

Winner

#30 - Lorie

Congratulations Lorie, please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #122 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

Top 3

#65 -KateE

#33 - Carol S

#22 - Laura

Congratulations, please take your Top 3 badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

Sunday 10 July 2016

Challenge #123 - Based on a movie

WE HAVE A DT CALL ON UNTIL 31ST JULY.  HOP OVER AND HAVE A LOOK AT THE DETAILS.  
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

Wow, there are a lot of occasions out there and I hope the recipients of the beautiful cards and project you showed us all had or will have a great day.  As usual the Winner and Top 3 will be announced next week when our DT member has had time to go though all the wonderful projects that followed the rules.

This challenge we have a wonderful sponsor with Lizzy Love from
Lizzy has always loved the stranger, quirkier side of life and that is exactly what she loves to create. Her art described as a perfect combination of sweet and sour that glitters up the grunge! As a lover of all things whimsical, kawaii and creepy cute, she throws in some Pastel Goth with a touch of glam, punk & rockabilly pinup!
She has certainly never been a mainstream type of girl and definitely won't fit into your stereotypical cookie cutter artists role;  but rather she finds beauty in the truly unique, big eyed creepy little cuties with a bittersweet sadness. She is never truly happier then when she is in her art studio painting or sewing, creating a whimsical dream world easily recognizable as her signature style of creepy yet cute, all the way from the haunting darkness to the rainbowtastic, Lizzy’s creations are lovingly sprinkled with a heartbreaking sweetness.
Growing up a child of the 80's, pop rocks princess, with an extreme fondness for anything candy coated, Kawaii Kitten & Ziggy Stardust, all of which had a major influence in the work that she is creating today.  Lizzy employs many different mediums when she creates, anything from mixed media painting to sewing with many different textiles, the end result always being the same;  A whimsical dream world filled with big eyed beauties, creepy little cuties and quirky monsters of all shapes and sizes.

Prize:  3 image of your choice from the store

Theme:  based on a movie

Our fabulous DT have excelled themselves with their projects for this challenge.  The imagination that has gone into them is awesome and I hope you will hop over to their blogs to leave them some love and see their other wonderful project.  As usual click on their name to visit their blog and click on the title to go to the Oddball Art Co store.

movie - Ghostbusters 

movie - Burlesque

movie - Stardust

Sami using Marshmallow Man Chibi image #302
movie - Ghostbusters

Carolyn using Pastel Goth Unicorn Girl w/ Glasses N Unicorn Kitten Image No. 90 & 90B
movie - Wizard of OZ

We've shown you our wonderful DT inspiration so now it's up to you to show us yours.

To be in with a chance of being Winner or Top 3 placed you must follow the few rules we have.

RULES

*FOLLOW THE THEME OF THE CHALLENGE
*REMEMBER MAXIMUM COMBINATION OF 5 CHALLENGES (INCLUDING THIS ONE). 
*MUST BE A NEW POST, NO BACK LINKING. 
*MAXIMUM OF 2 ENTRIES PER PERSON. 
*PLEASE LINK TO YOUR POST NOT YOUR BLOG. 
*PLEASE LINK TO CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN CHALLENGES IN YOUR POST
*CLAIM PRIZE NO LONGER THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER WINNER ANNOUNCED
PLEASE LINK UP YOUR CREATION BELOW IF YOU ARE ABIDING BY THESE RULES.

THANK YOU AND ENJOY CREATING! x


Sunday 3 July 2016

Winner and Top 3 Challenge #120

Current challenge "Any occasion" click HERE

So many great cards following Ang's sketch it was a hard decision to just choose 1 winner but here goes.

The Winner and Top 3 for Challenge 121 were chosen by our DT member Poppet.

Winner


Congratulations Margaret, please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #121 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride. 

Top 3

#11 - Ma-Mi

#9 - Angela P

#4 - Lisa

Congratulations, please take your Top 3 badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.