Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Fun With Folds

Hello Whimsical Crafters. Today is challenge # 16 and we are challenging ourselves and all of you to make a different style card. We want to see any style card other than an A2 or shape card. Some examples are gatefold, waterfall, sidestep, easel, tri-fold, swing, and wiper. Here are this weeks sneak peeks:

Cathryn
 and this week we have a special Whimsical Guest Designer
What a bunch of awesome sneak peeks. Be sure to head on over the the designer's blogs to see the completed projects and all the details. While you are there, Leave them some bloggy love, for all the great work they do.

Now it is time to announce the random winner of the "interactive" scrapbook challenge. Congrats to #1 Melissa. Please contact me to claim your $15.00 gift certificate to My Craft Spot. 

This week we have two prizes. The first one is a package of action wobbles from our Whimsical Designer Glora. 
Thank you Glora for sponsoring us with these fun scrappy wobbles:)
The second prize is a Stampin' Up ink pad and coordinating Stampin' Write Marker. The random winner gets to chose the color. Head on over to my SU store here and let me know if you win what colors you would chose. All of the colors are so beautiful I know you will have a hard time choosing.

After four challenge one random winner will get one pack of 81/2X11 Stampin' Up Cardstock, and one Classic Stampin' Up ink pad. What colors will you chose ?
Don't forget you still have time to stop over at the Kraft Outlet and do some scrapping shopping. You receive 10% off all purchases for the month of July when you enter the code July 10 at checkout.
 
Here are the guidelines for the challenge: 
1. Create another type of card besides an A2 or shape card. 
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by August 10 at midnight.
All of the challenges remain open for two weeks, but there is a new challenge every week. You still have one more week to enter the "Lets Use Our Scraps" challenge. So go ahead and show us your different style cards,and then when you finish up use your scraps and create another project for the scraps challenge. Easy peasy:) Happy creating!







Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"Use Your Scraps"

Hello Whimsical Crafters. Today is Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #15, and we are using up some of our scraps. Our challenge is to create a card/project using all scraps. We also had to take a picture of the scraps we are using in our project and include that in our post. You are free to use embellishments, and those do not have to be scraps, just the cardstock that you use should be scraps. Here is the Design Teams Sneak Peeks for this week:
All the sneak peeks look amazing as always. One of the things I love about this team is how we all have such different styles, you can even see that in these sneaks. Make sure you hop on over to each of the design teams blog to see the full pictures and details on their projects. Make sure you leave them some love too:)

I don't have any winners to announce this week since the "Interactive Fun" scrapbooking challenge is still opened.

This week on random winner who enters our "Use Your Scraps" challenge will win a package of 81/2X11 "In Colors" Stampin' Up Cardstock. The new in colors are gorgeous!
After four challenge one random winner will get one pack of 81/2X11 Stampin' Up Cardstock, and one Classic Stampin' Up ink pad (you chose the colors): .

Don't forget to stop over at the Kraft Outlet. You receive 10% off all purchases for the month of July when you enter the code July 10 at checkout.
 
Here are the guidelines for the challenge: 
1. Create a project/card using all scraps. You must take a picture of your scraps that you use in your project and post that picture in your post along with a picture of your completed project/card.
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by August 3 at midnight.
All of the challenges remain open for two weeks, but there is a new challenge every week. You still have one more week to enter The "Interactive Fun" scrapbook challenge. Now go ahead and get those scraps out and get crafting. We can't wait to see what you will create. Have a great week, and have fun!:)







 
 

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

"Interactive Fun"

Hello Whimsical Friends. Thank you to all that came out for the blog hop this past weekend. I hope you all enjoyed our projects and got some inspiration. I also want to give a big thanks to all of you who participated in the challenge for Angelo. All of the cards are going to help put a smile on his face, and cheer up the family. This week is challenge # 14 and we are scrapbooking. The challenge this week is to design a scrapbook page, any theme of your choice, but it must include something interactive. Here are the sneak peeks for this week:

These sneak peeks look fantastic, I know I can't wait to check out what "Interactive Fun" the Design Team has come up with. Please be sure to click on the DT names to visit their blogs to see the completed projects and all the details about them.

Now I have some winners to announce:
The random winner of the "Special Get Well Wishes" challenge is # 16 Amy. 

Now for the blog hop winners. I have to change the rules up a little because of all the issues that blogger had this weekend. I know I said to be eligible for the grand prize you had to be a follower of the blog and also leave a comment for all the designers. I received so many e-mails saying that the follow button was not working and there were lots of problems leaving messages. So I have just put all the names in a bag and included the ones under the post from last week and drew a name for the Gypsy. Due to all the problems with blogger I felt it was the only fair way to do this. 

The random winner of Patsy's Shabby Crinkle Ribbon from the Prairie Bird Boutique is: Bonnie
bonnie said...Wow that was so much fun sweetie! Fantastic blog hop and amazing inspiration...they will be so loved in there new home! I commented on all posts...so fun! :) Hugs x  
 
The random winner of the Kraft Inspirational Play Pack for the Kraft Outlet is Sarah: Sarah said... Just finished up the blog hop and it was great so many wonderful designers. I saw so many wonderful wall hangings and banners that I am gonna have to try them out. I am super excited about the grand prize. I have wanted a gypsy for a while and I have the chance to win one. If I don't happen to win I think I have drilled it into my hubby's head enough that he will get me one for my bday in august. Thanks for hosting a wonderful hop and for the chance to win Sarah 
 
The random winner of the Grand Prize Gyspsy is Tracey: Tracey ~ GardenOfGrace said... Stephanie, your DT put together a fabulous hop! Thanks for the inspiration. How wonderful that these projects are going to such a great cause! I had some issues with blogspot followers not working, but it started working again, and it looks like I'm now following all of the new DT. I've hopped my way through all the DT and am inspired! Challenges ideas ~ I like any kind of technique challenge! ~ Blessings
 
Thank you all and congrats. Please get in touch with me with your addresses so that I can get your winnings out to you. 
 
For this week our sponsor is Kimberly from My Craft Spot.
Kimberly is donating a $15.00 certificate to her store. Kimberly sells twine, her own line of clear stamps, hand died shabby crinkle ribbon (made by Kim), and some other fun crafting supplies. Thank you Kimberly for sponsoring our challenge this week. And a thanks to Amber for getting us our sponsor this week.  
 
Don't forget to stop over at the Kraft Outlet. You receive 10% off all purchases for the month of July when you enter the code July 10
at checkout.
 
After four challenge one random winner will get one pack of 81/2X11 Stampin' Up Cardstock, and one Classic Stampin' Up ink pad (you chose the colors): .

Here are the guidelines for the challenge: 
1. Create a scrapbook LO, theme of your choice, but you must include something interactive on it.
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by July 27 at midnight.
All of the challenges remain open for two weeks, but there is a new challenge every week. Enjoy your week. We are looking forward to seeing all of your interactive LOs. Most of all have fun!







Friday, July 8, 2011

Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop

Hello crafting friends. Welcome to our Whimsical Wednesday Blog Hop. Tonight kicks off the start of the new term with the Whimsical Designers. The new team is a combination of some of our previous designers, and some new designers. Please help me in giving them a warm welcome. So what is this hop all about? We all decided to come together to help out a lady named Barbara, and create beautiful banners/wall decor, that we will all be sending to a nursing home. I am sure that you will get lots of ideas for wall decor for your own home on this hop. Before I send you on your way, let me tell you about our sponsors and the wonderful blog candy they donated, and the grand prize.

Patsy from the Praire Bird Boutique is donating one bundle of her hand died Shabby Crinkle Ribbon. You get to choose the bundle that you want. Here is a package of her beautiful ribbon so you can see what it looks like
Patsy's Ribbon is gorgeous!! Be sure to check out Patsy's shop for a beautiful assortment of colors. When you order Patsy's Ribbon it comes packaged so nicely, and it is at your door within three days. Speedy shipping:)

Next Babette from the Kraft Outlet is donating their "Inspirational Play Pack." This is a collection of their top selling items valued at over $45.00. Here is what is included:10 yards each of their red and brown baker's twine, an assortment of 50 of their plain and grungy tags, an 8 sheet assortment of their card stock and text weight papers, assortment of 8 envelopes, one sheet of Kraft labels, one set of their vintage dictionary pages, one yard of black twill tape, and a CD filled with 100 graphics and backgrounds.

In addition, for the entire month of July Babette is offering a 10% discount off of all purchases made at the Kraft Outlet. Just enter the code: July 10 at checkout. If you follow me on a regular basis then you know that I am huge fan of the Kraft outlet. I use Kraft card stock for most of my card bases. I LOVE that stuff. In addition to very fast shipping the Kraft Outlet has the best prices. You really get a bang for your buck.

Thank you to both our sponsors for their generous donations.

Now for the grand prize a Gyspsy
In order to become eligible for the grand prize you must become a follower of this blog and leave a comment under all of our designers blog hop post. Once you get to the last stop on the hop the the lovely Cathryn will have a link for you to get back here. You must leave a comment under this post letting me know that you visited all the designers, and left them a comment. We would also love for you each to leave one suggestion for a challenge that you would like Whimsical Wednesday to have. The hop runs all through the weekend so you have until Sunday night till Midnight to leave a comment. I will announce the winners here on Wednesday July 13.  Don't forget to come back to see if you are one of the lucky winners. We also be starting back up our challenges. You want to miss the "interactive" fun that the scrapbooking team has in store for you.

If you are interested in reading more about how we got involved in sending our projects to a nursing home please stop by here. They could really use all of our help.

Your next stop is Stephanie. Below is the complete line up for the blog hop. Again, thank you for joining us for the hop, we hope you enjoy our projects tonight

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Whimsical Wednesday

Good morning. I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday weekend. First I have some winners to announce, and then a little information about our Blog Hop on Friday night. You will want to stick around until the end:

Now for some winners:
The random winner of the Hannah Cart (from the past four challenges) is Sherrie K. From Sherrie Scraps With Passion
The random winner of the Post It Paper from the "Let's Get Patriotic" Challenge is  #18 Sandi S.
Congrats ladies. Please get me your addy so that I can get your stuff out to you. 
Please do not forget we still have a very special challenge that is opened. We had 56 entries for the "Let's Get Patriotic" challenge. We all would love to see just as many enter the "Get Well Wishes" challenge for Angelo and his family. Please scroll down or click on current challenges for all the information.

In case you have not noticed we are not having a challenge today. However, we are having a blog hop this Friday, July 8 at 7:00pm EST. You will get to meet the new Design Team, while seeing some great projects. There is something a little extra special about the hop, so please come back on Friday to check it out.
I just love our blog hop badge!!! A big thank you to our very own talented designer, Cindy, who did the art work, and Chloe, another one of our talented designers, for getting the date and time on there and then turning it into a badge. The blog hop will run through Sunday and end at Midnight. In addition to some other great prizes, the grand prize for our blog hop is one of my favorite crafting tools, a Gypsy:
Do you want extra chances to win our grand prize before our hop even begins? Here is how:

1. Pick up our blog hop badge and put it on your side bar and link it back to this post. Come back and leave me a comment letting me know you did.
2. Write up a blog post about our blog hop with a link back to this post. Come back and tell me about it.
3. Post about this on FB or any other social network you belong to. Come back and tell me about it.
That is three extra chances. For each one you do, please leave a separate comment.

In case you missed my post on my other blog, here is the new Whimsical Wednesday Design Team:

 
I think that is it for now. We hope you see you back here this weekend for the hop. Until next time, thank you for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week.
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