Welcome to the Crafty Calendar Challenge. Our challenges start on the first Saturday of every month. Please come and Join us, you might even win a prize from one of our monthly sponsors! Happy Crafting!

Saturday, 1 June 2013

Crafty Calendar June Challenge - Things with Wings!


Hi and a big welcome to Crafty Calendar's June Challenge! I cant believe its June already, where did the last 6 months go!

This month we have our new Design Team members join us for the first time so please drop by their blogs to say hello! Now we have a full Design Team commenting will be back to normal with us getting round to you all!

Before the challenge details we must announce the winner of last months "Blooms and Blossoms Challenge". Thank You to everyone that joined in, the entries were all stunning!

So the winner chosen by Random.org who will win 3 gorgeous digi stamps of their choice from Heather Ellis is.....


With this card....

Congrats Debbie, your card is gorgeous! If you send me a email i will get your prize organised for you!
There is a winner badge in the sidebar for you to put on your blog! Thanks for joining in with our challenge!

Now to the Top Picks!...




Congratulations girls, Your cards are stunning!
I have, at last, got the Top Pick's badge sorted out and you can find it in the sidebar.  Please help yourself and pop it on your blog! Thanks for joining in with our challenge!

Ok, let get down to business! Our challenge this month is ...

Things with Wings!
Birds, Planes or what about Tinkerbell...you can have the wings theme on your DP's, Die Cuts, image...you decide!

Our sponsor this month is a regular sponsor here... its the amazing Whimsy Stamps!
The winner will win 5 digis of your choice!



Here is our Design Teams inspiration...












Now its over to you! We can't wait to see your creations!

Here is the usual reminders.....
Please make sure you leave a link to your blog post and not just your blog and that 'Crafty Calendar Challenge' is linked in your post. Please only link to new entries as it isn't fair to back link to older posts.

 Any cards linked not meeting the above requirements will be removed and you will not be eligible for any of the fantastic prizes offered by our sponsors!

Also please remember that only 3 entires per person will be accepted 

This challenge will close on Friday 5th July at 8pm and the winner will be announced the following day when the new challenge is posted. 

Thank You so much for taking part....we really do appreciate and love seeing your creations month after month!

Take Care, Lynne and the Crafty Calendar Girls xx

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Sunday, 5 May 2013

Our New Design Team!!!

Sorry this post is later than i planned, its just been one of those days!
I do hope you are having a great weekend. 

I am here to announce our new Design Team Members..so exciting!

First of all I want to thank every single person for applying either by entering our challenge or emailing me direct. It was really appreciated. I had a great time visiting all your blogs and it wasnt a easy decision and i wish we could have everyone but we had to wind it down to 4 new members.  

So here they are! Please join us in welcoming the following girls onto the team!!


Helen -  Made By Helen



Welcome to our little family girls and thank you for accepting a place on our team!

Again thanks to everyone who entered our DT Call. I hope you will come and join in with our challenges every month. 

Take care
Lynne and the Crafty Calendar Girls!
 x x x 

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Crafty Calendar May Challenge - Blooms and Blossoms!

Welcome everyone to Mays Challenge!

Thank You so much for all the gorgeous creations last month! Sorry if we didn't get round everyone to comment. Each entry as always is entered into our random prize draw.

As many of you know we have been holding a DT Call. What a amazing bunch of girls applied so Thank You! Our new DT Members will be receive a email later on today and hopefully get our new Design Team posted here tomorrow. 
Thanks again to everyone that entered! 

Ok now onto the prize winner from last month.
The winner, chosen at random, of the 3 digis from MilkCoffee is.....drum roll....



Congrats Debbie, Your gift bag is gorgeous! If you email me at lynne.h72@sky.com I will get your prize organised for you! Please feel free to wear our winners badge on your blog, you will find it in the side bar.

Now our Top 3 as voted for by our Design Team!

# 63 - Jo L 

#21 - Nadell

# 67 - Desire Fourie
Wow Girls Those cards are stunning. Thank You so much for joining in with our challenge!!

(i am having trouble with my Top 3 badge so watch out for it and you can add it once i get it sorted!)

Now onto the new challenge!

The theme for this challenge is ....

Blooms and Blossoms

Lets see all your creations blossom using all your flowery elements!

Our Sponsor for this challenge is ..


The winner will be able to choose 3 digi stamps from the Heather Ellis Store!
Please pop over to the store to check out the cute images she has available!

Here is the Design Teams cards using Heathers images from the Pure Innocence Range!











Now its over to you! We can't wait to see your creations! 
We do try to get round to commenting on all the entries but over the past few months we have not been getting round everyone. We do look at each and every entry and all are entered for a shot at winning our prize!

Here is the usual reminders.....

Please make sure you leave a link to your blog post and not just your blog and that 'Crafty Calendar Challenge' is linked in your post. Please only link to new entries as it isn't fair to back link to older posts.

 Any cards linked not meeting the above requirements will be removed and you will not be eligible for any of the fantastic prizes offered by our sponsors!

Also please remember that only 3 entires per person will be accepted 

This challenge will close on Friday 31st  May at 8pm and the winner will be announced the following day when the new challenge is posted. 

Thank You so much for taking part....we really do appreciate and love seeing your creations month after month!