Monday, 27 April 2015

Things with Wings

Hello and welcome back to another challenge at Crafty Boots Challenges.

The weather this week is due to be wet and cold in the UK, but things could be much worse, and we have another great theme for this challenge to lift your spirits - 'Things with Wings'.  For the next two weeks we would like to see any of your projects with wings, these could be fairies, butterflies, planes, insects, angels, in fact, anything your imagination can come up with.

Our wonderful design team have had their thinking hats on and these are some of their ideas.

Card by Chris








We should like to give you the opportunity to join in the fun at Crafty Boots Challenges and, therefore, we are offering guest design team spots to the winner and two runners up of this challenge.

This challenge will remain open until 12 Noon on Sunday, 10 May. There are very few rules but, if you would like to read them for yourself, you will find them here.

We are looking forward to seeing your projects, good luck.

Please link your project here:
1. Bridie Payne  52. coops  103. Barbara Bird  
2. Helen  53. Hazel (Didos)  104. Andrea Norris  
3. Marie-louise  54. Maya  105. rachel taylor  
4. Tone K.  55. Myrna Sweet  106. Margaret A (Granmargaret)  
5. Dagmar  56. Kylie  107. Margaret M  
6. Tracey V  57. Lisa J  108. Iwona  
7. Nikki C  58. Deonna B  109. Desire Fourie  
8. Linda Simpson  59. Katie Tate  110. Monica Soto  
9. Rosina  60. gail townsend  111. Sarah T  
10. Veerle  61. Donna Mundinger  112. Papersniffer  
11. Ursula Uphof  62. Teresa  113. Mags  
12. Maya  63. niki1  114. Srebrnolistka  
13. Hazel  64. Gail L  115. Gail L  
14. Laine  65. Vic  116. Avril Watson  
15. Pamellia  66. jackie cornfield  117. Laila aka koneko 2  
16. Gunn-Eirill  67. Rupa  118. Pat K  
17. Jenn Borjeson  68. Silje Kristin  119. carol gill  
18. Lizzie  69. Cathy(Kraftykoolkat)  120. NanaConnie  
19. Rosebudsnribbons  70. Pamellia  121. SOMA  
20. Andree  71. NanaConnie  122. Erica Bruton  
21. IRENE  72. ~ caroline w ~  123. Mary Alice Bellis  
22. Deonna B  73. DebiB  124. Lozzy  
23. Darcy Schroeder  74. Crafting Vicky  125. Hazel (Didos)  
24. Stampartpapel  75. Sandra  126. Heather  
25. Amelia B  76. Sarah M  127. Stampartpapel  
26. Faith A  77. sue price  128. Pia  
27. Lisa s  78. kavitha  129. Diane Louise  
28. Ginny B  79. Rene (CTgirl)  130. Mary Alice Bellis  
29. Andrea W  80. Laila aka koneko  131. niki1  
30. Cindy M  81. Donna Mundinger  132. Dawn Lancaster  
31. Kathie'z Kardz  82. Angela P.  133. Jean  
32. lorraine A  83. Francesca F.  134. judith  
33. Janice  84. Helen  135. Bonnie T  
34. Imke  85. Sharon  136. Diane W  
35. Rocky  86. Marina  137. Chrissyxx  
36. Deonna B  87. Bonnie T  138. Monika1011  
37. Marilyn Webb  88. N-Eva  139. Cheremane  
38. Angela P.  89. Cathy(Kraftykoolkat)  140. Olivia  
39. Kerstin  90. Birgit  141. Julie Gleeson  
40. Ema Martinez  91. Kerri  142. Margaret A (Granmargaret)  
41. Sharon  92. Julie Temple  143. elllapu  
42. Francesca F.  93. Michelle Lancaster  144. ulla  
43. Willeke  94. Kym  145. Judith W  
44. Steph  95. Traci L  146. Carol L  
45. carol gill  96. flamingstar  147. Diane Louise No2  
46. Jenn Borjeson  97. Hazel  148. Hazel  
47. Sarah T  98. Sue Pxxx  149. Ammaris Art  
48. valeryanne  99. Bunny  150. Jac  
49. Stampartpapel  100. Papersniffer  151. Jennifer Scull  
50. Ina G  101. Mags  
51. laura  102. Vikki  

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Monday, 20 April 2015

Red White or Blue Mid Challenge Reminder

It is time for the mid challenge reminder at Crafty Boots Challenges, where the theme of the current challenge is 'Red, White or Blue'.  Your projects can contain just one of the colours, all three colours or any combination of the three.  Just use red, white or blue somewhere in your project, it is as simple as that.

Our Guest Designers today are Anna and Lisa, who were recent winners, did just that.  They chose to use all three colours in their beautiful designs. Their work is amazing and you should check out their blogs.

Anna

My name is Anna and my internet nick is Srebrnolistka (which means “Silver Leaf”). I’m from Poland, where I live with my husband, two sons and two cats. Scrapbooking and card making are my passion and my family shares this with me. Scrapbooking really connects people and generations. I love vintage and shabby chic, mixed media and many layers and embellishments in my cards and layouts. I love trying new styles and techniques. I’m happy and honoured to be a Guest Designer here at Crafty Boots Challenges.


Lisa

My Photo  I have been crafting since 1991.  I started out learning 3d decoupage and made mainly pictures. There was no diecutting in those days so I used to cut out each layer with a craft knife, one picture took me 22 hours!  I played around a bit with Rubber stamping and colouring but found that the lack of tools available back then hindered a good result.  A few years ago I discovered die cuts and chalk.  Then I met a lovely lady who introduced me to Promarkers and the wonderful world of Digi Stamps and encouraged me to have another go at colouring.   I have never looked back.  I love colouring both digi and rubber stamps and experimenting with colours.


Our fabulous Design Team has been busy too:









This challenge will remain open until noon on Sunday, 26 April. Please click here to go directly to the challenge.




Monday, 13 April 2015

Red, White or Blue Challenge

Hello and welcome back to another challenge at Crafty Boots Challenges.

The evenings are getting longer and lighter and. last week, we had some lovely days.  The Easter holiday's are over and most of the children in the UK are back to school today.  There is definitely a sense of change in the air.

It is all change at Crafty Boots Challenges this morning and we have a new 'Red, White or Blue' Challenge starting today, your projects can contain just one of the colours, all three colours or any combination of the three.  Just use red, white or blue somewhere in your project, it is as simple as that.  This Challenge was chosen by Design Team member Dionne and she is looking forward to seeing your take on this colourful challenge.

Here are some of the Design Team's amazing projects:

Card by Dionne
















We should like to give you the opportunity to join in the fun at Crafty Boots Challenges and, therefore, we are offering guest design team spots to the winner and two runners up of this challenge.

This challenge will remain open until 12 Noon on Sunday, 26 April. There are very few rules but, if you would like to read them for yourself, you will find them here.

We are looking forward to seeing your projects, good luck.


Please link your blog here:
1. JanR  11. Willeke  21. Sharon  
2. Ane Lene  12. Vilinke  22. Karen H  
3. Minnur  13. SOMA  23. Silje Kristin  
4. N_Eva  14. 2amscrapper  24. Julie Temple  
5. Liz Cavill  15. Sarah T  25. coops  
6. Dewi  16. Narobe hiša - Nataša P.  26. Vic  
7. Andrea Norris  17. Bridie Payne  27. carol gill  
8. Rachael E  18. Narobe hiša - Nataša P.  28. CG  
9. zubmomi  19. Louie's Mom  
10. Sammibug  20. Pat K  

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Monday, 6 April 2015

Easter Mid Challenge Reminder

Happy Easter, we hope you are enjoying your long weekend. It's time for our Mid Challenge Reminder for our current challenge, which is 'Easter'.

We have a treat to share with you today. Anna and Andrea recently won our 'Hearts and Valentines' Challenge and have joined us today as a Guest Designers.


My name is Anna and my internet nick is Srebrnolistka (which means “Silver Leaf”).  I’m from Poland, where I live with my husband, two sons and two cats. Scrapbooking and card making are my passion and my family shares this with me. Scrapbooking really connects people and generations.  I love vintage and shabby chic, mixed media and many layers and embellishments in my cards and layouts.  I love trying new styles and techniques.  I’m happy and honoured to be a Guest Designer here at Crafty Boots Challenges.

This beautiful Easter card is n traditional colors and patterns of my Polish Highlands.


Andrea

I'm Andrea.  I've not been making cards or blogging for very long.   I got married in April 2013 and made all our wedding stationery because I thought the printed "stuff" was so expensive.   Exploring the crafting world whilst designing the invitations I found a fantastic amount of crafting materials and started experimenting.   Encouraged by the girls at work I started making cards properly and blogging in August 2014.  I use various colouring mediums and am always expending this whilst experimenting and trying new ideas/techniques.


The Crafty Boots Challenges Design Team have also been busy creating more Easter treats to inspire you:












This challenge will remain open until noon on Sunday, 12 April. Please click here to go directly to the challenge.