Challenge 126 - Pretty In Pink

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So grab your crafting goodies and have a lovely Easter holiday.

Love,
Teresa and the Team.

Hello & welcome to another challenge at Crafts & Me & this weeks its the Rockin' Rubbah Girls to set the challenge. Now our lovely Gina is not well so I'm (Vicky) stepping in to set this weeks challenge theme..........ok actually my hubster stepped in & came up with this weeks theme & considering its a man thats set it, you girlies (or most) will lurve it..........

PRETTY IN PINK

..........how totally super easy & super girly is that!!! Thanks hubster ;0)

Of course our sponsor this week is.............

Crafts & Me Store

You will receive some fabulous rubber stamps......

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Please scroll down to view today's earlier post

showing the winner and top 3 projects of our last rubbah team's challenge.

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Ok now for some fabulous inspiration from the DT girls......

VICKY xx

Using 'Come Softly' by Ching Chou-Kuik

Sara

using Autumns Princess by Zindy Nielson

Karina

using Shh Now by Zindy Nielsen

TRACY

using Autumns Princess by Zindy Nielson

ANN MARIE

using "One and Only Heart" by Ching Chou Kuik

Ok now over to you, we hope you will play along, we cant wait to see your wonderful creations ;)

Good luck

Hugs from Vicky & the DT girls

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Winner and Top 3 Challenge #124 Ribbons & Lace

     Hi Everyone...Ann Marie here with the winner of this week's prize and the Top 3, but before I announce the winners, let me say this weeks' "Ribbon and Lace" entries were just over the top!  It was a very tough job to get down to only three!  Thank you for participating in our challenge... Please pop back in ten minutes for this week's "Rockin Rubbah" challenge!

     The winner, selected by Random.org, of the assortment of blue ribbons from Crafty Ribbons is...

#30-Kym from Kym's Crafty Cards 

Congratulations Kym!  If you will email Rose at  the

email address on the right sidebar, she will sort out your prize.

And now, the Top 3 for this challenge, in no particular order, are:

#59 Sandy
What a beautifully colored image by Hannah Lynn, and such beautiful lace, ribbons and flowers to embellish her.

#77 Alyce
So stunning... the beautifully striking blues, flawless coloring and crochet lace, lace doily and ribbon make this card a show stopper!

#74 Monica

What a beautfully embellished vintage tag with gorgeous lace, ribbons, pearl lace and rhinestone studded  crochet lace- the vintage image just pops with all the fab touches...

If you want to learn more about any of the winner's projects, just click on their name to visit their blogs.  Congratulations girls, please grab our badge for your blogs!

xxx

Ann Marie

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Challenge #125 - Buttons and Bows (Use Both)

Hi there! This is Rose welcoming you to our newest Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge.  We're so glad that you choose to share your beautiful creations with us here.

We have another fabulous Dynamite Digi team challenge for you this week! We want to see you add buttons AND bows (use both) to your projects.

Teresa has a nice selection of satin, glitter, grosgrain, text, and mixed packs of ribbons and lace (here) to make your beautiful bows.  You'll also find a set of red, white and green buttons at a great sale price (here).  Pop over to the Crafts and Me Stamps online store here to see what other goodies you can find.

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Please scroll down to view today's earlier post showing the winners and top 3 projects of our last digi challenge.

 

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Ooo . . . how lucky are we to be able to offer this week's prize that includes this clear stamp and die from Marianne Designs . . .

 

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Take a look at these wonderful and very inspiring creations submitted by our amazing Crafts and Me Stamps Dynamite Digi design team showing how we've added buttons and bows to our projects . . .

 

Mina

using
Cheshire Cat by Hannah Lynn

♥ ROSE ♥

using

Little Miss Deelish Digital Stamp by Hannah Lynn

 

Nic

using

Cheshire Cat by Hannah Lynn

 

Minna

using

Queen of Hearts  by Hannah Lynn



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We sure hope that you’ll join us for our "Buttons and Bows" challenge and share your projects with us. Remember to stop back on March 27^th for our next Rockin’ Rubbah Team challenge. You’ll find the winner of this digi challenge #125 posted with our next Digi Team challenge on April 3rd.


Inklinkz has been included below. You have until 8pm UK time on March 26^th to post your entry for a chance to win this great prize by Marianne Designs!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugz and Good Luck! from Rose and the rest of the Crafts and Me Dynamite Digi Team

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Winner and Top Three Challenge #123 - Tag It!

Hello everyone and thank you so much for your wonderful entries for our digiteam challenge - Tag It! It was pleasure to visit your posts where you showcased your wonderful entries, thank you:)

The Top 3 was very hard to choose but I managed to do it:)

First up though we have a winner of the fabulous prize from Crafts and Me.

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The winner is:

Number 17

which is

Marina 

Congratulations Marina, please email Rose (details in the sidebar) and grab your winners badge too.

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Now on to my top 3.

Suzi 

Marlies

Birgit

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Please grab your Top 3 badges ladies and a big Thank you to all who played along.

Do pop back in 10 minutes for a new challenge with the Dynamite Digi girls.

Hugs,Minna

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Challenge #124 "Ribbons and Lace"

     Hi everyone...Welcome to another fun challenge at Crafts and Me. This week the Rockin Rubbah team's theme is...

Ribbons and Lace

    With all the fabulous lace, seam binding ribbon and bling ribbon and lace embellishments available, this challenge is sure to be a beautiful one!  

    Our sponsor this week is Crafty Ribbons!

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none.
Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths.
Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog. Go on, have a look... It's worth it !
Tony & Ali
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Website: www.craftyribbons.com

Visit our blog http://blog.craftyribbons.com

Inspiration Blog http://craftyribbonsinspiration.blogspot.co.uk/

Challenge Blog http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

   The prize is this lovely assortment of blue ribbons!

 

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Please scroll down to view today's earlier posts showing the winners and top 3 projects of our last rubbah team's challenges #122 - Dies or Punches and #120 - Doily Heaven.

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    Here are the Rockin Rubbah Team's Inspiration Cards....

Sara

using Winter Rose by Zindy Nielson

TRACY

using Winter Rose by Zindy Nielson

Prima Crystal Palace Black Snow

Butterfly is Prima Medley White

VICKY xx

Using 'Winter Rose' by Zindy Nielsen available only at Crafts & Me.

KARINA

using Winter Rose by Zindy Nielsen too :o)

ANN MARIE
using "Unleash the Butterflies" by Zindy Nelson, available only at Crafts and Me

Now it is your turn to have some fun!  Please link up below.

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Winner and top 3 challenge #122

Hi everyone wow we sure love our dies and punches don't we what a fantastic amount of entries thank you all so much !!

before i get to my top 3 the winner of the Stix 2 prize as drawn by random org is...

thats you Andy L-B

congratulations Andy if you email Rose at the address in the sidebar she will sort out your prize

right then how i did it i don't know but i finally decided on my top 3 !! 

#6 xtglx

#158 Gunn's Kort

#171 Kalysto

congratulations girls please grab our badge for your blogs 

hugs sara x x x

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Winner & Top 3 for Challenge 120 - Doily Heaven

Good morning everyone Vicky here finally with the winner & Top 3 of Challenge 120 which was the

 'Doily Heaven' challenge. I am sooooooooo sorry this is late, I would like to give you an excuse but I really dont have one...........I kept forgetting!! Do you think it could be age......mmmmm.....nah definately cannot be that ;0)

Anyway we had a lot of beautiful entries making my job hard to choose just 3. Thankfully our Mr Random Org helps me out with the winner...........or believe me this post would never get done, it would take me that long lol. Anyhoo's the winner of the challenge is......drum roll please..............

24. Birgit

Below is her beautiful card - Love the vintage feel.....

CongratulationS Birgit if you would like to email Rose regarding your prize & dont forget your winner badge from the side bar which we hope you will proudly display on your blog.

Ok now for the hard task of choosing a Top 3..............this was hard but finally I narrowed it down to these three beauties, in numerical number order.

20. Paper Profusion

How darn pretty is this card..........love the vintage feel, the die cuts the paper.....THE EVERYTHING!!

48. Alyce

Alyce is so sweet & always does such beautiful cards & her colouring is AWESOME!!!!!!!

63. Lucy Patrick

This is gorgeous Lucy, I sooooooo lurve her hair & adore the pretty pink.....FABULOUS!!!

Congratulations ladies dont forget to grab your Top 3 badge from the side bar & we hope you will display it with pride.

Thank you to everyone who enters our challenges we love hopping around to see all your awesome creations.............you are all our daily inspiration.

Pop back at 9.00am to see this weeks new challenge, you will love the theme ;0)

Tatty bye & thank you for your continued support mmwah.

Hugs Vicky & the DT girls xxxxxxxx

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Free Pattern: Newborn Booties Worsted Weight Yarn

I couldn't find a free Mary Jane style baby bootie pattern using worsted weight yarn, so I started with this sport weight pattern from free-crochet.com and changed it all up to work for worsted weight yarn.  I made mine for a nursery decoration, so I haven't tried them on newborn baby #3, but they look about the same size as the size N shoes we have.

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Challenge #123 Tag It!

Hello everyone, it`s Minna here to bring you another Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge. Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous creations with us.

We have another fabulous challenge for you this week..and it`s

TAG IT!

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Our sponsor this week is Crafts and Me Stamps!   The prize, to be given to a randomly selected entry, is THREE digi stamps of the winner's choice.

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Please scroll down to view today's earlier post showing the winner and top 3 projects of our last digi challenge #121.

 

Please forgive our lateness in posting the winner and top 3 projects of our last rubber challenge #120 - Doily Heaven.  Vicky will post them as soon as she is able to.  We haven't forgotten your entries there!

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There is some awesome creations from the Dynamite Digi Team

Mina using Alice

Nic using Natsumi

 Minna using Alice

♥ ROSE ♥

using Fashion Melody Digital Stamp by Lemon Shortbread

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Inklinkz has been included below. You have until 8pm UK time on March 12^th to post your entry for a chance to win this great prize!

 



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Winner and Top Three - Challenge 121 - Charmed, I'm Sure (Add a Charm)

Thanks sooo much to all of you for sharing your GORGEOUS charmed cards and projects with us for our digi team's Charmed, I'm Sure (Add a Charm) challenge.  It was our pleasure to visit your posts where you showcased your absolutely stunning entries.   They were ALL FANTABULOUS!

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The randomly selected and VERY LUCKY winner of the clear stamp set, die set AND ribbon from Marianne Designs, is . . .

 

Congratulations Jenny B!  Please contact Rose (details in the sidebar) to arrange for delivery of your fabulous prize from Marianne Designs.

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As shown in the following TOP 3 entries, charms are beautiful and special elements to add to our projects.  We've seen fantastic keys, snowflakes, baby carriages, guitars, bunnies, hearts, butterflies, dragonflies, baby cups, ship's wheels, cupcakes, clovers, and several other wonderful charms from a variety of sources.  They've been adhered directly to the project, hung from ribbon, twine, lace and cord, tucked in pockets and flower clusters.  There was even recycled earring charms shown among these entries!

18 - ScrappEllen hung her guitar charm from a clip to accent her "no lines" and beautifully colored image . . . (I LOVE this charm and have to begin my search to find some!!!)

 

25  - Deb.x added a bunny charm to accent her button and lace element atop her birdcage on this sweet springtime shaped card . . .

 29 - Cinzia C.'s use of fancy edges accented with her Cupid's Bow charm adds a delicate feel to her pretty and loving display.

 

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Thank you all for sharing your AMAZING creations and beautiful charms.  Congratulations and don't forget to pick up your Top 3 flashing blinky from the sidebar.

~ Rose

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