Willow Sketchie Challenge - 29th November - 'Merry Christmas'

Hi Everyone,
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  I have not left and I'm really sorry to the Team, but I forgot last week, it went totally out of my mind.  So now I'm back.  However, there is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow.
But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and of course the Top Three, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them. I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.
This week our hostesses are the most amazing Margreet and she has the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:

But, together with the Sketch her Theme is:
'Merry Christmas'
All you have to do the Challenge, is the Card / Project needs you can make anything as long as you follow the Sketch or the Theme.
Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool is that!!!

Well, onto my Card for some inspiration:

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Buzzcraft, Card - Carol's Craft's, Image - Walter in Pom Pom Hat - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD, Sentiment - Christmas Wishes - Lily of the Valley, Designer Papers - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD, Glitter - Debbie Moore, Gems - QVC

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Don't forget you have till Wednesday 5th December at 20.00 GMT to enter the challenge.
Also don't forget to visit my other team members.

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 9th August - 'Warm Colours - Red, Orange, Yellow etc.'

Hi Everyone,
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  However, there is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow.   But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and of course the Top Three, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them. I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.
This week our hostess is the most amazing, wonderful Pauline, it's her last Challenge with us here at Willow Sketchie Challenge.  We hope she keeps in touch with us, and joins in with our Challenges.  Bye Pauline, hope everything turns out fine.  She has done the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:

But, together with the Sketch her Theme is:
'Warm Colours - Orange, Red, Yellow etc' 
All you have to do the Challenge, is the Card / Project needs you can make anything as long as you follow the Colours, I chose to do a very bright colours, of Red and Orange.
Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool is that!!!

Well, onto my Card for some inspiration:

Card Materials
6 x 6 Card - Craft UK Limited, Card - Stash, Image - Winnie in a Santa Suit - Willow Designs, Sentiment - Lili of the Valley, Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas, Ribbon - Create and Craft, Gems - Kanban

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Don't forget you have till Wednesday 15th August at 20.00 BST to enter the challenge.
Also don't forget to visit my other team members.

I'd like to enter this Card into the Following Challenges:

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Ribbon and Lace
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - CHNC Challenge #84 - Favourite Colour
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Challenge #69 - Christmas in August

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 15th December

Hi Everyone,

I hope we're all ready for Christmas, can't believe it's only 10 days away!!!  Well today's the last Willow Sketchie Challenge before Christmas, only a few days off for the holiday period as we're back on the 29th December, worry over.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge and the Winner is .................... (drum roll) Lindsay (Number 4), well done, I really enjoyed looking at your Card, fantastic.  I hope you enjoy shopping at Willow Designs with your Voucher.  I have to say thank you to all of you too, for playing along with my sketch, it was wonderful to see all your work and thought had gone into it, so congratulations.

This week it Hazel who is our fabulous hostess and she has the following Sketch for us to use:

Hazel also set the further task of saying "Red and Green must be Seen".

But I hear you say "What's the Winner going to get?", well the Winner of this week's Challenge (picked at random) will get a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well I suppose I must get on with the Challenge, boy was this week fun:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Stash

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Sentiment - Stash

Pearls - Kanban

Gems - Kanban

Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory 

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Please Remember:

1. We do not discriminate against anyone for using there own crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be easily recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from 09:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will be drawn randomly, after 20:00pm on the Wednesday.
7. Finally........ HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Off you go and get CRAFTY!!!!

Don't forget to visit my other team members.

Well, off I go and Good Luck.

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 8th December

Hi Everyone,

How are you???  I tell you it's cold here, but not as bad as it is up North, I do feel sorry for all you who live in the North of the Country.

Today's Thursday, and that means it's another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them, so thank you.  So the Winner of last weeks Challenge was (drum roll) ............Louise (no 39).  I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Congratulations.

I must also say thank you for our hostess last week, Claire really good job.  Well, today it's my turn to be the Hostess of the (anything could happen!!!).

This is the Sketch I came up with:

Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool!!!

Well on with my card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Cards - Craftwork Cards

Silver Mirra Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Sentiment - LOTV

Ribbon - Stash

Gems - Kanban

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Please remember:

1. We do not discriminate against anyone for using their own crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be easily recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday 09:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will be drawn randomly, after 20:00pm on the Wednesday.
7. Finally, HAVE FUN!!!

Off you go and get CRAFTY!!!

Don't forget to visit my other team members.

I'd like to enter this in:

Forever Friends Challenge Blog - December's Monthly Challenge #12 It's All Christmas

Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge 123 - Non Traditional Colours

Well of I go and good luck.  x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 1st December

Hi Everyone,

Gosh!!!  Can you believe we are in December already, where is this year going???

Well today's Thursday, and you know what that means, another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  But before we go any further, I must Congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and the Winner is ............ Donna Mosley (picked at random).  Well done and I hope you enjoy your Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Once again though, I really must congratulate you all.  I love looking at your designs, so thank you.

I would like to say thank you to Hazel for being last weeks hostess.  Our hostess for this week is the very lovely Claire, now for this weeks Challenge it's 'Anything Goes'.  So that means you can do what you want, and I'm excited to see what you come up with.

Now before I get on to my card, you want to know what you'll be Winning, well if your the Winner of this week Challenge (picked at random) will be a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well on with my card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Stash

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Sentiment - Hunkydory

Ribbon - Stash

Flowers - Stash

Pins - Stash

Gems and Pearls - Kanban

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Please Remember:

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 9:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will be Randomly drawn n Wednesday (after 20:00pm).
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

Off you go and get crafty!!!

Don't forget to visit other the Team Members (a list can be found in the side bar) to see what they've been up to.

I would like to enter this into the following:

For Fun Challenges - A Christmas Card
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Challenge #162 - Borders and Flowers

Bye x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 4th November

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all well, and that you not too cold, in this freezing weather!!!  No I'm only joking, it not that cold (looking at people walking by!!!).

Well today is Thursday, and you no what that means, yeah another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  But before anything else, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge .......................... Judit (picked at random).  Well done and I hope you enjoy your voucher at Willow Designs.  Once again, though I must congratulate you all for showing us your skills.  We love looking at your cards, they were all wonderful, so thank you.

 Well I said it's Thursday, and that means another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  I would like to say thank you to Pauline for being our hostess last week. Our hostess for this week is going to be Hazel, she is using Clairebears sketch, as Clairebears had to leave us, we wish you every success for the future. The Design Team used the CD Walter and Winnie does Christmas.  And here's on to Clairebears Sketch:

Along with her Sketch she also set up a extra twist, she wanted to see 2 Ribbons and 1 Button.

Now before I get on with my card, you want to know what your winning, the prize for the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will be a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well it's time to show you my card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Stash

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Ribbons - Stash

Lace - Stash

Button - Friend gave it to me

Gems - Kanban

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Please Remember

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using there crafty stash, but if you have and Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 9:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm)
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

Well off you go and get crafty!!!

Don't forget to visit the other Team Members (a list is in the sidebar) to see what they've been up to.

 

Bye x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 17th November

Hi Everyone,

Well you guessed it, it's Thursday and that means it's time for a Willow Sketchie Challenge.  Wow don't these days go faster and faster.

But before we go any further, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks sketch, and the Winner was........... Michaela (picked at random).  I hope you enjoy your voucher to spend at Willow Designs.  Once again, though I must congratulate you all for joining in and showing us what you have been up to.  We love looking at your cards, they were wonderful.  So thank you.

Well I said it was Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  Our hostess for the week is the most lovely Pauline.  The Design Team used the new CD Walter and Winnie does Christmas.  Pauline designed this lovely sketch for us to follow, it's wonderful:

But first the Prize for the Winner of this Challenge (picked randomly) will be a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs.

Well it's time for me to show you my Card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Sentiment - Hunkydory

Embellishments - Card Candy from Craftwork Cards

Ribbon - Stash

Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory

Side View

Now Remember

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using there crafty stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 9:00am (UK time) until 20:00pm (UK time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm).
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

Please visit other members of the Design Team, and tell us what you think of our cards.

I would like to enter this into
Forever Friends - Christmas is Coming
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Challenge #137 Christmas Time

Well, I had better go.

Bye x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 10th November

Hi Everyone,

These days just seem to come round quicker and quicker, before you know it, it will be the big day that every child (and adult!!!) looks forward too.  I just can't believe it.  Well lets introduce the day, as it's Thursday and that means another Willow Sketchie Challenge.

But firstly lets Congratulate last weeks Winner and the Winner is..... Jan from Loves to Craft, your entry was lovely.  I hope you enjoy your Prize of 'A Spot of Gardening' Digi Stamp and also your Colouring Tutorial.  Once again I must congratulate all of you, for all your hard work and dedication, they were lovely to look at, so thank you.

Well I said it was Thursday which meant it is time for Willow Sketchie Challenge.  Our hostess for the week is the very lovely Lisa.  The Design Team used the new CD, Walter and Winnie does Christmas.  While Lisa designed this very special sketch for us to follow, it's really good:

But first the Prize for the Winner (picked randomly) will be a Voucher to spend in Willow Designs.

Well it's on with my card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Gems - Kanban

Martha Stewart Punch

Sentiment - Hunkydory

Side View

Now remember

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their Crafty Stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the Sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 09:00am (UK Time) until 20:00pm (UK Time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm)
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

Please visit the other Members of the Design Team and please let us know your thoughts.

Well, off I go.

Bye x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 3rd November

Hi Everyone,

Well I'm glad that yesterday's over, I just needed to get yesterday over and done with.  As it's been a year since my Stroke, and that drops me down that one might not happen again.  Though you don't know whats around the corner.  Now it's time to look how far I've come in the last year, I have taught myself to talk (some say too much!!!), to walk and the day to day living.  So it's not all gone my way, the right arm is still not working, but that's my yearly challenge..... I'll tell you how it's gone in a year.

Well, firstly lets Congratulate last weeks Winner and the Winner is......Abi from Wheres my Table, your entry was delightful.  And I hope you enjoy your £10.00 at Willow Designs.  Once again I must congratulate all of you, for all your hard work and dedication, they were lovely to look at, so thank you.

Well it's Thursday, and that means one thing and that's, it's another Willow Sketchie Challenge. The Wonderful Kate is our host this week, the Design Team used Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD once again. Kate designed the following Sketch for us to follow:

Hey, but before we get onto this weeks Challenge, the Winner will get a 'A Spot of Gardening' Digi  Image plus a Colouring Tutorial.

Well it's on with my card:



Card Materials

 

 6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Gems - Kanban

Ribbon - Stash

Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory

Sentiment - Hunkydory

 

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Now remember

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their Crafty Stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the Sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 09:00am (UK Time) until 20:00pm (UK Time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm)
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

Please visit the other members of the Team.

Well bye for now. x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 27th October

Hi Everyone,

Wow!!!  I can't believe that it's that time of week again, I'm sure I only wrote this a couple of days ago.  I think it has to do with the time of the year, and all the children wishing for their presents, it will make Christmas come quick.

Firstly, lets congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, the winner is ......... (drum roll!!!) Julia, your entry was lovely.  Julia wins the new Walter and Winnie does Christmas, I hope it brings you as much time crafting as it has brought me.  Once again I must congratulate all of you, for all your hard work and dedication, they were lovely to look at, so thank you.

Well it's Thursday, and that means one thing and that's, it's another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  The Wonderful Shell is our host this week, the Design Team used Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD once again.  Shell designed the following Sketch for us to follow:

Hey, but before you see my card, the Winner this week will recieve a £10.00 Gift Voucher for Willow Designs.

Well it's on with my Card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD

Gems - Kanban

Glitter - Diamond Sparkles - Hunkydory

Side View

Now remember

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their Crafty Stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the Sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 09:00am (UK Time) until 20:00pm (UK Time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm)
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

Well bye for now.  x x

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 20th October

Hi Everyone,

Did you see 'The Boss' on the tv??  Sharon was on Create and Craft this week, promoting the new CD 'Walter and Winnie Does Christmas', she was calm and collected and even managed to put Deano down!!!  I hope to see her back on the tv really soon.

Firstly, lets congratulate last weeks winner Sandie, yeah!!!  Sandie wins £10.00 Digi Pack lets hope you have fun playing with it.  Once again, I must congratulate you all on your wonderful cards, they were all beautiful and fantastic to look at, so thank you.

Well it's Thursday, and you know what that means..... another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  And are wonderful host Lis-m is this weeks Challenge leader.  The Design Team had to use Walter and Winnie Does Christmas (not that it's a chore it's beautiful) which is NOW AVAILABLE.  Well Lis-m designed the following Sketch for us to follow:

Hey, before we see my card I bet you wondering what the Winner will recieve this week............

Yeah!!!!  The Winner recieve's Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD, how cool is that!!!

Well it's on with my card:

Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Ribbon - Stash

Gems - Kanban

Edge Punch - Doily Lace by Martha Stewart

Glitter - Diamond Sparkles Hunkydory

A view from the Side

Now remember 

1. We do not discriminate anyone for using their Crafty Stash, but if you have any Willow Designs we would love to see them.
2. You can rotate or flip the Sketch, re-size the elements as long as the original Sketch Layout can be recognised.
3. The Challenge runs from Thursday at 09:00am (UK Time) until 20:00pm (UK Time) on the following Wednesday.
4. You can enter up to 3 times per Sketch / Layout.
5. You can also combine our Challenge with a maximum of 10 others.
6. The Winner will Randomly be drawn on Wednesday (after 20:00pm)
7. Finally HAVE FUN!!!

 Well bye for now.  x x

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - Challenge #95

Hi Everyone,

Guess what??  It's Wednesday and that means it's Fab 'n' Funky time.  I can't believe it you done it again, I've never been in a Design Team where they have so many entries, wow!!!  My congratulations to the overall winner (picked at random), and you'll have to wait and see if you've been picked as the top three.  It must be so hard with all your wonderful cards / projects.

Well this weeks Challenge is sponsored by Funky Kits, they sell everything, so many stamps.

This week we had to make cards with a Distressing and Tearing, I had to get my thinking cap on for that, I have never done anything like that before so it was new for me.

And so onto my card:



Card Materials

6 x 6 Card - Craftwork Cards

Card - Create and Craft

Image - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Design Papers - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Sentiment - Walter and Winnie Does Christmas CD

Ribbon - Stash

Embellishments - Pointsettia - Papermania

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Please Remember:

1] Challenges will run from Wednesday 9.30am till Tuesday 10pm (following week).

2] Use what you like to create your project . . . as long as it's legal & not indecent !

3] Please, please link back to the "Fab 'n' Funky" challenge blog so that we can pop over to see your project.

4] You may combine our challenge with as many other challenges as you like, upto a maximum of 10 challenges. However we reserve the right to change this if a prize is on offer.

5] All DT work is for inspiration only and not to be copied for submission to a competition or magazine.

6] If you participate and make multiple entries for a particualr weeks theme, please note that the DT may only comment on 1 or 2 entries.

7] Only one entry per person will be submitted to each prize draw unless specified in the challenge post.

8] The MOST IMPORTANT RULE . . . have loads of crafting fun making your Project.

Off you go and have fun!!!

 

Bye x x