Challenge #131 - Sketch by Sandra

Well it just goes to show that there are other shape card out there in crafty land, who knew?  It was a pleasure to look through all your wonderful projects and it doesn't get easier for our DT members to choose a Winner and Top 3 every week but as usual we will, and the Winner and Top 3 will be announced next weekend.

For our Challenge 131 we have the wonderful Nikki Burnette from

Aurella Art

Hello! My name is Nikki Burnette and I am a fantasy artist. I paint all sorts of fantastical creatures in watercolor. Fantasy art is where my heart lies. I love being able to escape the reality of our world for even just a few hours and enter a new fantasy realm where witches play tricks on Halloween Night, fairies fly around the sweet smelling rosebuds, and mermaids swim gracefully through the water with their dolphin friends. I sell my original paintings as well as a wide range of different products that I create myself in my studio.

The prize is 3 images

Theme a wonderful sketch by Sandra

Below our wonderfully talented DT have used Nikki's images, which were kindly given to us to use, to make a few projects for you to get inspiration from.  As usual click on the name to leave them some love and click on the title to go to the shop.

Gina using Rayne

Patti using Fairy Christina

Vickie using Red

Sami using Lacy

Sandra using Jayna

Poppet using Red

Now you've seen our fabulous DT's work it's time to show us your projects.  Get out of your comfort zone and have a go at Sandra wonderful sketch.  It's not a difficult as it looks if you break it down.  We can't wait to see how you interpret the theme. 

Please note that even if you don't get a comment, if you have followed the rules you are still in with a chance of being picked.

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

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Winner and Top 3 Challenge #129

Current challenge 130 "No Square Cards" click HERE

There are now no restrictions on the number of challenges entered but you may only enter 2 new cards for our challenges.

We really enjoy looking through all your entries and even if we don't get to leave you a comment all the projects which follow the rules are in with a chance of Winning or earning a Top 3 place.

The Winner and Top 3 for Challenge 129 were chosen by our DT member Patti.

Winner

#48 - Marlies 

Congratulations Marlies, please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #129 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

Top 3

#64 - SewPaperPaint

#29 - Debs Bat Cave

#11 - Mel's Crafty Clips

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

Challenge #130 - No Square Cards

We've had some great inspiration looking through your Christmas cards.  I'm sure we will be having more to look at over the coming challenges as Christmas comes nearer.  As usual the Winner and Top 3 will be announced next week.

For this fortnights challenge we have the talented Julia from

Stamps by Julia Spiri

I absolutely love Art & Crafts! 

I have a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. But my first drawing lessons received from my father, he is a painter too.

For many years, I painted portraits, caricatures and child´s illustrations.

My hope is that you find in my shop graphics that make you smile and inspire you to create many things :)

Caricatures Online

http://caricaturascom.es/

Portraits

http://www.talleracuarela.com/

Julia Spiri

You can find me on Facebook, come and join my Fan Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stampsbyjuliaspiri/

Prize: 2 image from the store

Theme:  NO SQUARE CARDS

Below is some wonderful inspiration from our very talented DT.  To leave them some love click on the name and hop over to their blog for inspiration.  To visit our wonderful sponsors site to buy the image click on the title.

Gina using April Elf

Vickie using Girl with Rose

Amy using The Baby Elf

Patti using Girl with hair wrap

Sandra using April Elf

Robin using Girl with Rose

To be in with a chance of winning the wonderful prize from Julia all you have to do is follow the few simple rules set below.  It looks a lot but it won't take you a moment to read.  It's a real shame when the DT choose a card for Winner and Top 3 and they haven't followed the rules.  

Please note that even if you don't get a comment, if you have followed the rules you are still in with a chance of being picked.

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

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Winner and Top 3 Challenge #128

Current challenge 129 "Christmas Comes Early" click HERE

We have a change to our rules from Challenge 129.  There are now no restrictions on the number of challenges entered.

We really enjoy looking through all your entries and even if we don't get to leave you a comment all the projects which follow the rules are in with a chance of Winning or earning a Top 3 place.

The Winner and Top 3 for Challenge 128 were chosen by our DT member Gina.

Winner

#31 - Colour and Sparkle

Copic Markers

Congratulations Aileen, please contact Ang at craftingwhenwecan (at) hotmail (dot) com to claim your prize, putting Winner Challenge #128 in the subject line and take the Winners Badge from the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride.

Top 3

#22 - Maxibelle Studio

Markers

#12 - Paper Whims

Pencils and Markers

#18 - Birgit

Watercolour

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

Challenge 129 - Christmas Comes Early

Well, it looks like alcohol markers and watercolour are our entries favourite mediums to use.  We also have some more unusual mediums like sparkle paste.  As long as you enjoy yourself I think it's good try new things.  As usual the Winner and Top 3 will be posted next week.

"Oh no, you didn't mention Christmas" I hear you shout, but as every crafter knows Christmas always starts early.  We get the dies, the papers, toppers and all the other paraphernalia that goes with creating our Christmas project and then if you're anything like me they sit there until mid December and it's a mad rush to get everything ready to post.  Not this year though, this year I can say I've started to make my Christmas cards early and it's given me the incentive to try and make a card every week for Christmas.

For this great challenge we have the wonderful Heather Valentin from

Lacy Sunshine

Bio
Heather Valentin is creative , award winning, modern-day fantasy and whimsical artist who has displayed a dynamic and vibrant energy while painting professionally for over 18 years. 

She began to express herself creatively through movement at a very young age. 
For many years she studied dance, being drawn to forms that allowed creative self expression, all the while feeling this constant urge to create with her hands. The canvas is now her dance floor where color, beauty and drama are expressed through her every pencil sketch and brush stroke. Her subjects vary from fairies, fantasy, mermaids, vampires, dragons, wildlife, abstract and more. She is one who is inspired in a single moment. Her dreams, moods and the the unfolding beauty of the world around her is what charts her dance for the day. She is most alive when sketching and painting, creating timeless pieces that reflect her heart and soul. Drawing breathes life into her soul- it enables her to reach out and touch lives. This gives her a place in the world one character and painting at a time. 

Heather's artist portfolio has expanded to include such clients as Pepsi, Outback Steakhouse, Nabisco, Zephryhils and can now be found at Laguna Art, Third Stone Art Gallery and Sausalito Art Galleries, along with commercial and private collections across 
the globe. 

Her latest foray is to immortalize her popular drawn characters Eleanor and Pickles in a children's book of their own.

Prize: 3 images of the winners choice

Theme: Christmas Comes Early

Lynda using Lil Cassie Snowflake

Gina using Lil Cassie Snowflake

Sandra using Rory - Christmas Princess

Vickie using Lil Cassie Snowflake

Robin using Peace on Earth

Amy using Peace on Earth

Patti using Peace on Earth

Carolyn using Rory - Christmas Princess

Poppet using Peace on Earth

Sami using Rory - Christmas Princess

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

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