Challenge #144 - Bright and Colourful

We got to see loads of clean and simple projects in our last challenge.  I think it's hard to see space on a card but we got some wonderful inspiration from your projects and I hope you got plenty from our fabulous DT.

We have Lizzy Love sponsoring this challenge from 

Oddball Art Co.

Theme: Bright & Colourful

We were generously given some images to use and here is our talented DT member projects for you to use as inspiration.

Gina using Tiny Kawaii Baby Dragon

Amy using Kawaii Valentine Giraffe

Carolyn using Sally and Charlie

Vickie using Kawaii Valentine Giraffe

Sami using Kawaii Valentine Giraffe

Patti using Sally and Charlie

Lynda using Tiny Kawaii Baby Dragon

Jo using Tiny Kawaii Baby Dragon

I think you'll agree with me that our DT has done some stunning work with these images and I hope you'll hop over to their pages and leave them some love.  To be in with a chance to win the prize just leave your Bright & Colourful creations with the link below.

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

Challenge #139 - Mixed Media (using more than 1 media on you project)

Thank you to everyone who entered our Photo Inspiration challenge.  It really is a pleasure to peruse your creations and to see everyone interpretation of the theme.  As usual the Winner and DT Favourites will be announced next week so become a follower and you won't miss the post.

This challenge we are sponsored by the lovely Lizzy Love from

Oddball Art Co.

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 images of choice from store

Theme:  Mixed Media

definition - using more than 1 media on your project

(modelling paste, glitter and pens, paint and crackle medium etc.)

It's not as scary as it seems and we accept all kinds of creations, card, tags, scrapbook pages, plaques, canvases

Below is some fantastic inspiration from the wonderfully talented DT.

Sami using Twinkles
copic markers and primacolor pencils

Vickie using Bedtime Hudson

pearl modelling cream mixed with gelato,  Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens

Gina using Birthday Jaz
mdf board, book pages,gesso,acrylic paint, indian ink,promakers,glossy accents

Patti using Twinkles
stencil with embossing paste/creative medium, metal pin, lace, glitter, crazing medium

Amy using Twinkles
Copic markers and Wink of Stella

Robin using Bedtime Hudson
 Colorburst by Ken Oliver and Distress Ink by Tim Holtz also Copics

Carolyn using Birthday Jaz 
 copics, glossy accents on the glasses, purple baker's twine, and paper flowers

Joanne using Twinkles
pink emulsion paint, bubble wrap, acrylic paint, stickles, tissue paper, sharpies, white pen

Now you can see mixed media isn't something to be scared of it's time for you to show us your creations.  Just link your project below and if you have followed our simple rules you will be in with a chance of winning the wonderful 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

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

Oddball Art Co

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.

Lynda using Marshmallow Man Chibi image #302

movie - Ghostbusters 

Ang using Ivy Peek A Boo Image No.166

movie - Burlesque

Robin using Pastel Goth Unicorn Girl w/ Glasses N Unicorn Kitten Image No. 90 & 90B

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

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Challenge #110 - Something New

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Welcome everyone to 2016, where we have some fabulous challenges for you this year.  We have some wonderful sponsors coming up, some who have supported our challenges for a number of years, and others joining us for the first time this year. 

We currently have a DT CALL running, so if you fancy joining our team please apply.
Details can be found HERE. 

For our first challenge of 2016 we have the wonderful Lizzy Love from Oddball Art Co.

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.

Check out the Oddball Art Co. Shop
For 10% off in the Etsy shop add the coupon code DTANG10 to the checkout

The prize for this challenge is 3 images from the Etsy Store

Theme: Something New

you must use something new to you, this can be a technique, occasion (baby), project, stamp, embellishment, papers etc.

Here is some fabulous inspiration from our marvellous DT.  Hop over and leave them some seasonal love, just click on their name.  They have such wonderful projects to see.

Lynda: using No. 169 Vegan Chilli Bowl

Vickie using No. 169 Vegan Chilli Bowl

Robin using No. 72 Peanut (Panda Girl)

Don't forget if you love the Oddball images get 10% off in the Etsy shop by adding the coupon code DTANG10 to the checkout.  

To be in with a chance to win the wonderful prize all you have to do is follow the simple rules below.

RULES

*FOLLOW THE THEME OF THE CHALLENGE

*REMEMBER MAXIMUM COMBINATION OF 5 CHALLENGES (INCLUDING THIS ONE). 

*MUST BE A NEW POST, NO BACKLINKING. 

*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.
(If it's not working put it in the comments)

THANK YOU AND ENJOY CREATING! x

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Challenge 106 - Distress it

It was wonderful to see all your "Things with wings" project.  It's just a shame so many can't be included in the selection for Winner and Top 3 because they don't follow the rules.  Fortunately we still had plenty that did follow the rules and the Winner and Top 3 will be announced next week as usual so make sure you're a follower and you won't miss the post.

For this challenge we have the wonderful Lizzy Love from

Oddball Art Co.

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 images of choice from the store

Theme - Distress it

Vickie using sentiment from Image No. 216

Robin using Crazy Callie Image No. 243

Lynda using Kawaii Big Eye Girl and Kitten in Tree

Jo using Big Eye Girl Eve Has Something To Say

Poppet using Veggie Veronica

Nancy using Veggie Veronica

RULES 

*FOLLOW THE THEME OF THE CHALLENGE

*REMEMBER MAXIMUM COMBINATION OF 5 CHALLENGES (INCLUDING THIS ONE) 

*MUST BE A NEW POST, NO BACKLINKING 

*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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Blog Party, Blog Party, Blog Party - Anything Goes

5 years old and ready to have a good time.

There is an "Anything Goes" challenge for this party, all you have to do is follow the hop below and leave a comment on every Crafting When We Can Challenge post in the blog hop and link your project below.  I will apologise in advance if we don't get to comment on all your projects but you will all be eligible for the prizes if you follow the rules below.  Please read them carefully.  

If the blog hop isn't up and complete at the time you join in please come back in a couple of days and carry on from where you left off.  You have until 12th September to complete the hop.

We have several wonderful Sponsors, and several ways to win their wonderful prizes.  The Winner of the Challenge will get 2 prizes, the Winner of the Blog Hop will get 1 prize and there will be 4 prizes up for grabs to 4 Winners who will be randomly picked from comments on DT blogs.

*****Wonderful Sponsors*****

Art by Miram  

Drawn With Character

Inky Impressions

Kenny K

Oddball Art Stamps

Ppinkydolls

Robyn's Fetish

Theme: Anything Goes + Blog Hop

Remember to hop over to each DT member blog and leave a little love on the Crafting When We Can Challenges Blog Hop post.  The Blog Hop list is below the inspirational projects by our DT.

ArtybyMiran

Jo using Cocktail Anne

Valou using Serenade by pretty girl

Drawn with Character

Vickie using Raccoon Woodland Animal

Robin using Princess and the Frog

Inky Impressions

Vickie using Angelica's Dreamcatcher

Lynda using Teddy Teaparty

Kenny K

Nancy using Val Ventura

Poppet using A Need For Speed

Oddball Art Stamps

Ang using Anne and Droid (No. 236)

Vickie using Kawaii Christmas Bunnies #139

Ppinkydolls

Jo using Little Star

Robin using Gigi with Bird

Robyn's Fetish

Vickie using Chicken n Apple n Eggs

Jo using Cupcake with Stars

BLOG HOP ROUTE

CWWC blog
Ang
Jo
Lynda
Nancy
Poppet
Robin
Valou
Vickie
CWWC blog - Must comment to say you've hopped through everyone  

RULES

*LEAVE A COMMENT ON ALL THE DT MEMBERS CWWCC BLOG HOP POSTS AND THE CRAFTING WHEN WE CAN CHALLENGES BLOG HOP POST AFTER YOU'VE BEEN TO EVERYONE*

*FOLLOW THE THEME OF THE CHALLENGE 

*REMEMBER MAXIMUM COMBINATION OF 5 CHALLENGES (INCLUDING THIS ONE) 

*MUST BE A NEW POST, NO BACKLINKING 

*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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