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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Challenge 8 Winner

My apologies for the late posting of our winner from last week. So without further ado, our random winner for Challenge 8 (buttons and bells) is:

Maxine from Maxine's Arts and Crafts

Congratulations Maxine, you are the lucky winner of the Lovely Christmas Stamp. Please can you contact Shelley on sales@onestopcardcrafts.co.uk with your delivery details.

Challenge 9 - Sharon's Challenge

We had a fabulous response to Claire's challenge last week. Thank you so much for supporting Claire in her Guest DT role. Everyone had a wonderful time visiting all of your blogs.
Thank you Claire for being such a good sport and picking the challenge last week. We really enjoyed having you on the team and look forward to seeing more of your work soon.


As its close to Christmas and everyone is completely rushed off their feet with those Christmas preparations, we're giving you an extra week to complete today's challenge. So, please have your entries in by midnight on 2 Jan 2009.

It is Sharon's turn to set the challenge and her chosen theme is:

3 is the magic number


For this challenge it would be wonderful to see things in:

  • groups of 3s e.g. 3 papers, 3 flowers, 3 gems etc. or
  • at least 3 of one thing, or
  • a number 3,

It's up to you how your want to take your inspiration from the challenge theme. As usual, all types of crafts and techniques are welcome, the more variation the better.


For this challenge we have the fabulous prize of the DCWV 4.5"x6.5" Far East Mat Stack that Shelley has once again donated from her store. Thank you Shelley. (I have the Far East papers and they are superb. Incredibly good quality and beautiful designs) And here is a little inspiration from our Design Team

Sharon's 3 Pocket Card



Donna's Card




Maggie's Card


Nikki's Card



Paula's Card


If you want to find out more about the items used in our designers inspiration, please pop over to their blogs. We can't wait to see all your lovely creations again this week. Thank you for joining us and don't forget to pop back on 3rd January 2009 when our winner will be announced along with a new challenge.


May we take this opportunity to wish you all



A Very Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year

from

the One Stop Craft Challenge DT.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Challenge 7 Winner

Thanks again to everyone that entered last week's challenge. Your Blue creations were truely outstanding. Now it is time to announce the winner and it is:

Kirsten from Kirsten's Crafty Place

Congratulations Kirsten, you are the lucky winner of the G18 Duo Twist Pyramage sheets. Please can you contact Shelley on sales@onestopcardcrafts.co.uk with your delivery details.

Challenge 8 - Guest DT Claire's Challenge

Paula and the rest of the DT team want to send a big thanks to everyone that joined in our something blue challenge last week. There were some fantastic creations again and we so enjoyed visiting all your blogs.

As you may know Claire, the winner of our week 5 challenge, has joined us as a guest designer and we're delighted to say that she has been given the opportunity to set the challenge for you all this week. We're hoping that lots of you will support her, despite everyone's hectic Christmas preparations, and submit a project for her challenge. Claire would to see your projects using.........

Buttons and Bells



Your items can contain just buttons or just bells or a mixture of both. This is a fantastic challenge for making those last minute Christmas cards or Christmas boxes.



Shelley has kindly donated this beautiful Christmas stamp as the prize for the button's and bells challenge random winner. It's a gorgeous stamp that would look fantastic on your Christmas cards either this year or next year and for many years to come.

Here is a little inspiration from our Design Team for this week's theme.
Claire's Pyramid gift box


Sharon's 2-5-7-10 gift Boxes



Shelley's Card


Donna's Card


Nikki's Card



Paula's Card



As always more information about the items used in our designers inspiration are on their blogs. Please pop back later to find out who is the winner of the G18 pyramage sheets from last week's challenge. We can't wait to see all your lovely creations again this week. Thank you for joining us and don't forget to pop back next Saturday when our winner will be announced along with another new challenge.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Challenge 6 Winner

Thanks again to everyone that entered last week's challenge. Now it is time to announce the winner of Challenge 6........
The winner is:

Congratulations Bolha, you are the lucky winner of the adhesives goodie bag worth £10. Please can you contact Shelley on sales@onestopcardcrafts.co.uk with your delivery details.

Challenge 7 - Paula's Challenge

A big "Thank You" to all the people that submitted entries for Nikki's challenge last week. There were some really creative uses of the sketch and we did enjoy visiting your blogs. Check back soon to see who the lucky winner is of the adhesive goodies pack.

This week we are joined by our winner of Challenge 5. Claire has joined us for the next 2 weeks as our guest DT member. Please join us in welcoming her to the challenge team for the next couple of weeks.

Paula has set Challenge 7 and the theme this week is:

Something Blue

We're really looking forward to seeing some beautiful shades of blue and as long as there is a blue element on your card/ project then that's fine. As usual, all types of crafts and techniques are welcome, the more variation the better.

This week I'm delighted to say we have been sponsored by G18 and they have kindly donated.....
12 G18 Pyramage Sheets for the lucky winner. DuoTwists are twisted pyramid decoupage sheets, each with two stunning designs, together with complimenting background panels. The sheets are produced on premium silk paper to add a bit of luxury and sophistication to your craft masterpiece.

Here are some samples of the prize.




And here is a little inspiration from our Design Team

Paula's Card

Claire's card
Sharon's Card
Shelley's Card
Donna's Card
Maggie's Card
Nikki's Bag

If you want to find out more about the items used in our designers inspiration, please pop over to their blogs.
We can't wait to see all your lovely creations again this week. Thank you for joining us and don't forget to pop back next Saturday when our winner will be announced along with a new challenge - set by our guest DT member Claire.