Crafting When We Can: February 2017

Sunday, 26 February 2017

Winner and Favourites Challenge #137

Thank you for all the wonderful projects you linked to our last challenge. They were a pleasure to see. The winner for challenge #137 was chosen by random.org and below we have some favourites chosen by the DT.

#89 - Pearl

Congratulations Pearl, please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #137 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

DT Favourites

#74 - Doreen O'Brien

#62 - Karasiowa

#42 - Dorothy S

#25 - Julie Reed

#69 - Donna Ellis

#68 - Ann-Marie Johansson

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

There is still time to enter our current challenge

PHOTO INSPIRATION

Sunday, 19 February 2017

Challenge #138 - Photo Inspiration

A big thank you to everyone who entered our 'Flowers' challenge. It brought a touch of Spring to an otherwise cold time here in Britain. As usual the Winner and Favourite will be announced next weekend. Become a follower so you don't miss the post.

For this challenge we have a wonderful new very talented Sponsor, Vera from

Lemon Shortbread

About Lemon Shortbread (Vera):

Born in sunny Singapore, my illustrations are inspired by anime, psychedelia, art nouveau, ukiyo-e & pop surrealism.

I work in both traditional and digital media: markers and pen on paper, acrylic paints on wood and canvas, Photoshop. I am currently releasing a variety of original scrapbooking stamps for crafters. ACEOs, digital downloads, prints and original art are available in my Etsy shop.

- Shop: http://lemonshortbread.etsy.com

- Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/lemonshortbread

- Like my Facebook page: http://facebook.com/lemonshortbreadart

- Personal blog: http://blog.lemonshortbread.com

- Instagram: @lemonshortbread

- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lemonshortbread

- Twitter: @lemonshortbread- Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/chibilemon

Prize: $10 gift certificate for Lemon Shortbread shop

Theme: Inspirational Photo

You can use the fabulous colours, stitching/sewing, buttons or put them all together and really test your skills.

Below are the wonderful projects by our very talented DT. To leave them some love click on their name and to go to the shop click on the title. We were generously given images to work with.

Vickie using Babydoll Dress Girl

Amy using Babydoll Dress Girl

Gina using Not my Dolly

Patti using Babydoll Dress Girl

Sami using Babydoll Dress Girl

Carolyn using Babydoll Dress Girl

Lynda using Not my Dolly

Joanne using Not my Dolly

Poppet using Not my Dolly

Now it's up to you to show us your projects using the Inspirational Photo. It a new theme for us and I think it gives us lots of scope for some really fabulous creative projects. We accept any medium, and projects from card, scrapbook pages to mixed media projects. All you have to do is abide by our few simple rules which are listed below. Link your projects with the linky at the bottom of this post and you could be in with a chance of winning the fabulous prize.

RULES

*FOLLOW THE THEME OF THE CHALLENGE.

*YOU MAY COMBINE THIS CHALLENGE WITH ANY OTHER CHALLENGE.

*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, 12 February 2017

Winner and Favourites Challenge #136

Thank you for all the wonderful projects you linked to our last challenge. They were a pleasure to see. I am always amazed at how many different types of project can be mad from the same theme. The winner for challenge 136 was chosen by random.org and below we have some favourites chosen by the DT.

Winner challenge 136

#25 - ...Just Me...

Congratulations ...Just Me..., please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #136 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

DT Favourites

#32 - Ciska

#29 - Karon H

#4 - Lucinda Lucker

#12 - Francesca

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

There is still time to enter our current challenge

FLOWERS

Sunday, 5 February 2017

Challenge #137 - Flowers

Lots of spotty/stripy cards are going to some lucky people soon. Our DT gets great pleasure from looking through your wonderful projects and I think we get as much inspiration from seeing your creations as I hope you do from seeing ours.

As usual the Winner and Favourite will be announced next weekend. Make sure you don't miss the post by becoming a follower.

For Challenge #137 we have a new sponsor. The wonderful and talented

Sweet Escape Digis

Theme: Flowers

Now here is some wonderful inspiration by our talented DT. We were kindly given some images to use.

Gina using Flower Queen

Vickie using Gerberas

Carolyn using Ella

Patti using Onrament Flowers

Amy using Strawberry girl

Robin using Ella

Sami using Ella

Poppet using Pretty Flowers

I think you'll agree that the DT have done a wonderful job using their images.

I always get so much inspiration from seeing their creations and hopefully so will you. Leave your projects with the link below and if you follow our simple rules you may be in with a chance of winning the prize or being a favourite.