'Monochrome' Challenge

We have a brand new Crafty Boots Challenge starting today.  For the next two weeks we challenge you to produce your very best 'Monochrome' projects.

As you know, monochrome means one colour and we are looking forward to seeing lots of traditional black and white designs.  However, the Design Team have decided that your one colour, does not necessarily have to be white, black or grey and, in addition, you will not be penalized for using flesh tones ... but only on skin!

As always with our challenges, you can use any materials you like to make anything you like, for example, a card, a box top, a gift bag, a scrapbook page, or an ATC, an inchie.  It is entirely up to you how you choose to interpret the theme, jut as long as you stick to the colour rules.

As always, our fabulous Design Team have been busy doing just that and here are a few projects to inspire you:

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

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, 8 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 projects here:

1.	Liz Cavill	26.	Iwona	51.	Donna Mundinger
2.	Kuni	27.	Kathi R	52.	Sharon Press
3.	Helen	28.	AUNTY SUE	53.	Cheryl Walker
4.	AngelicBadGirl	29.	Lisa J	54.	Tip Top
5.	patty	30.	Ane Lene	55.	Jane's
6.	Hazel	31.	MARLENE	56.	Vickie ODell
7.	Jose	32.	Sharon	57.	DebiB
8.	Karen Dunbrook	33.	Iwona	58.	Alicia O'Bryant
9.	zubmomi	34.	Hazel	59.	Julie P
10.	Gunilla	35.	Hazel	60.	Liz Cavill
11.	DebiB	36.	Jennifer Scull	61.	Liz Cavill
12.	Eileen Taylor	37.	Cicci Vid Pennan	62.	Pamellia
13.	Rebecca Gillard	38.	Iwona	63.	Maikreations
14.	Steffi H.	39.	carol gill	64.	Teresa
15.	Tone K.	40.	Majalena	65.	JoanW
16.	Princess	41.	Tone K.	66.	carol gill
17.	Kathie	42.	Vilinke	67.	Ane Lene
18.	Sunshinepen	43.	Andrea Norris	68.	Rebecca Gillard
19.	Karasiowa	44.	Lisa J	69.	Deborah Adams
20.	kali	45.	Hazel	70.	Bridie Payne
21.	Deonna Bemish	46.	steph	71.	Pat P
22.	Diny	47.	Krisha	72.	julye
23.	NanaConnie	48.	Julie P	73.	Andrea Norris
24.	Rosina	49.	Rosina	74.	Sylvia
25.	MARLENE	50.	NanaConnie

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'Use a Sentiment' Mid Challenge Reminder

We are already half way through our 'Use a Sentiment' Challenge and we are back with a few more inspirational ideas from our lovely, lovely Design Team ladies.

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

Card by Dionne

As always, the winners of this Challenge will be given the opportunity to be featured in a future challenge as a Guest Designer.

This challenge will remain open until 12 Noon on Sunday, 24 April. Please click here to go directly to the challenge.

'Use a Sentiment' Challenge

Today sees the start of a new Crafty Boots Challenge. We should like to see you 'Use a Sentiment' with your project.

According to the Cambridge Dictionary a sentiment is a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something.  However, most of us tend to think of a sentiment as being a statement or a wish, like 'Many Happy Returns', 'Happy Anniversary', 'Seasons Greetings', or 'Get Well Soon'.   It could be a stamp or a purchased sentiment or even one you have hand written or made on your computer.

Your project does not have to be a card, you can use any materials you like, to make anything you like, for example, a card, a box top, a gift bag, a scrapbook page, an ATC, an inchie, etc, just as long as you include a sentiment.

Our Design Team have come up with a few ideas to share with you:

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

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, 24 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 project here:

1.	Jane's Journal	58.	Angela P	115.	Steffi H.
2.	Ria	59.	Billie A	116.	Traci L
3.	Repolainen	60.	Rebecca Gillard	117.	Kezzy
4.	carol gill	61.	Ruza Rebel	118.	Mema's Crafts
5.	carol gill	62.	kali	119.	Julie's Craft Haven
6.	Lorraine A	63.	Jackie cornfield	120.	ulla
7.	Teresa	64.	Pamellia	121.	Dawn
8.	DebiB	65.	coops	122.	Janice
9.	traceymo	66.	Jac	123.	Lisa J
10.	Joyce	67.	Hazel	124.	Diane Louise
11.	Jac	68.	Lisa J	125.	Diane Louise No2
12.	Julie O	69.	NanaConnie	126.	Lis-M
13.	Tip Top	70.	Deonna B	127.	shellshearer
14.	Rosina	71.	Rebecca Gillard	128.	Hazel
15.	Rebecca Gillard	72.	Billie A	129.	Hazel
16.	Ans Gilbert	73.	CG	130.	Caz(B)
17.	Pauline Bird	74.	Vickie ODell	131.	Jennifer Scull
18.	Jackie cornfield	75.	Lozzy	132.	Margaret A (Granmargaret)
19.	Alica	76.	J. Atterbury Creations	133.	traceyB
20.	Crafting Vicky	77.	J. Atterbury Creations	134.	nnalorac
21.	Deonna Bemish	78.	Hazel (Didos)	135.	Vishesh Collections
22.	Ann Chuang	79.	Hazel	136.	NanaConnie
23.	Cicci Vid Pennan	80.	Deonna Bemish	137.	Hazel
24.	Andrea W	81.	Hazel	138.	Susan Kennedy
25.	Lisa s	82.	Babs	139.	Farida Rone
26.	JanR	83.	Tone K.	140.	Cicci Vid Pennan
27.	Dewi	84.	Rebecca Gillard	141.	Tone K.
28.	Lisa s	85.	Ursula Uphof	142.	Katie Tate
29.	Margotkab	86.	Desire Fourie	143.	Rosina
30.	Larissa	87.	Kleido	144.	Deborah Deruyck
31.	Larissa	88.	Angie's Creations	145.	Cheremane
32.	Rebecca Gillard	89.	Carrie Sheridan	146.	Margaret A (Granmargaret)
33.	Papersniffer	90.	Carrie Sheridan	147.	tmd
34.	Rebecca Gillard	91.	Jana K. (2)	148.	Papersniffer
35.	~DEANNE~	92.	Jackie Cornfield	149.	Jane's Journal
36.	ericraft	93.	Bad Kitty	150.	Sue Pxxx
37.	Mimi	94.	Marina	151.	Katie Tate
38.	laura	95.	Andrea Norris	152.	Cheryl W
39.	Chrissyxx	96.	Hazel	153.	Andrea Norris
40.	Julie P	97.	Susan Kennedy	154.	~DEANNE~
41.	Deonna B	98.	Maxine D	155.	Cicci Vid Pennan
42.	Rebecca Wong	99.	Janny	156.	Cicci Vid Pennan
43.	Ursula Uphof	100.	Margaret A (Granmargaret)	157.	Jackie cornfield
44.	Cheryl W	101.	Laine	158.	Jackie cornfield
45.	kReN@afourthlife	102.	Ursula Uphof	159.	Susan Kennedy
46.	MARLENE	103.	MaggieH	160.	Pia
47.	Rebecca Gillard	104.	Mans de Fada	161.	NanaConnie
48.	Billie A	105.	Ria	162.	lorraine mackie
49.	Larissa	106.	Cicci Vid Pennan	163.	niki1
50.	Billie A	107.	Karen Dunbrook	164.	Sylvia
51.	Lisa J	108.	Birgit	165.	Desire Fourie
52.	niki1	109.	Meighan Wheller	166.	Hazel
53.	Tracey R	110.	Dawn Frost	167.	Hazel
54.	Samantha	111.	monica soto	168.	Elizabeth Hart
55.	Jana K.	112.	N-Eva	169.	Princess Jones
56.	Marilyn Webb	113.	Tanya Miller
57.	tmd	114.	fiona walker

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Spring is in the Air - Mid Challenge Reminder

Welcome back to Crafty Boots Challenges, we are already half way through our 'Spring is in the Air' Challenge. Our fantastic followers have really been busy this past week, we have receive so many fabulous entries for this challenge .

As always, the winners of this Challenge will be given the opportunity to be featured in a future challenge as a Guest Designer.  Pamellia and Janice (you may know her as JanR) won our recent 'Love is in the Air' challenge.  Both of these ladies are very well know in the world of crafting and we are so lucky to have them as Guest Designers for this challenge.

Pamellia

Hello Everyone! My name is Pamellia Johnson and I live on Lake Aquitaine in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with my wonderful husband, our two little girls, Scully (a teacup Maltese) and Pebbles (a teacup black Pomeranian), and more recently, a family of adorable squirrels as well.

Thanks to my very creative and talented Mom, I have been crafting in some form or another since I was a little kid.  I've dabbled in a variety of crafts, and my true passion has always been card making.  I have recently discovered the world of mixed media and since getting back in touch with nature, I find I just can't stop myself from reaching for those crackle pastes and paints! I am always discovering new products and learning new techniques.  I find a great sense of satisfaction in working out a process from beginning to end, even the bumps in the road teach us about our art and ourselves! Be it a card or a Christmas decoration, there's no denying the sense of accomplishment a DIY project can bring you.

 

To find out how Pamellia made this card go to her blog 'My Little Craft Things'.

JanR

My name is Janice, JanR in Blogland. I live in Southwestern Ontario, and I have 3 kids.  In my spare time I like to make cards. And, that's pretty much all there is to me! :-)

Don't forget to check out Janice's blog 'Huh, So this is a Blog'

Here are some more ideas from our very lovely Design Team ladies.

Card by Dionne

Scene by Lisette

Card by Dionne

Card by Lisette

Card by Dionne

This challenge will remain open until 12 Noon on Sunday, 10 April. Please click here to go directly to the challenge.