Challenge #182

Good day to all!  I hope you are having a great week.  I am sure it is a busy one.  In North America, it is back-to-school time and I am sure everyone is getting back into a routine.  I sure hope that routine involves more crafting time for you.
Our top three were very difficult to pick this week with 10 of the 13 entries receiving votes. Wow! Talk about hard choices.  After a great deal of thought, here are the top 3 for challenge #180 (in no particular order):

Barb

Alycia

Brenda

You know that the quality is high when that many cards garner votes so hats off to you, our top 3. 

Now for this week's sketch:

(This is my very favourite sketch of all time - so far, that is)

And the samples from the ladies:

Nicole

Sara H.

Shell

Amy

Crystal

Glenda

Kathy

Our team has shown you some AMAZING cards based on our sketch!  You just have to be inspired, I know it.  So please post your own creations below.

Thanks so much for dropping by this week!

Challenge #181

Hi to everyone! Thanks for visiting this week.  
Let's begin with the top 3 from Challenge # 179.  here they are in no particular order:

Diana

Jan

Penny

I think the team did a great job choosing three awesome cards.  Congrats to our top 3 and to everyone who entered for some really great work!

Now for this week's sketch:

And our theme is still "Whatever Makes You Happy"

Here are the examples from the ladies on our team:

Lynda

Mary Jo

Sara H.

Sarah C.

Tanya

Carole

Glenda

Hillary

Once again, ladies, your cards are truly an inspiration.  I am so lucky to have such a great team.  And I am sure that your work will spur others on to create beautiful cards of their own.  I cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with.

Now, just one last note.  This week we are wishing Rose a good bye (but, who knows, she may be back).  At this time, she has to step down and she will be sadly missed.

Take care all, and have a good week.

Challenge #180

Good morning!
Let's just get right to it this morning.  First our top 3 from Challenge #178.  (I so love that the team is helping to pick the top three now.  It sure makes it easier on me!)
Here they are, in no particular order:

Bev

LeAnne

Jan

Great cards, ladies! Please feel free to grab our badge for your blogs.

Each week, we look forward to seeing all of your cards and I thank everyone who participated this week.  And I give a big WooHoo for all the talent out there.

Now on to challenge #180...........

The sketch:

We are continuing our summer theme of "Whatever Makes Me Happy".

From the team:

Crystal

Glenda

Kathy

Kaylin

Nicole

Rose

Sara H.

Shell

Amy

Well, ladies, you have sure succeeded to make me happy.  These cards are stunning.. and each and every one of them brought a smile to my face.  Your work is a great inspiration and I am sure that our viewers will want to get their supplies out to start crafting.  I cannot wait to see the results.

Thank you to every one who visited this week and happy crafting to all!

Challenge #179

Hello!
I have often said that we have the best design team on the web - bar none.  Well it just got even better with the addition of five talented ladies.  They are officially on board now and we welcome them with open arms.  You can visit their blogs by clicking on their photos at the side.  Welcome ladies, I know you will have a great time on our team!

Now on to business.  Our top 3 for challenge #177 (in random order):

Jan

Barb

Miriam

Congratulations, ladies, for some beautiful cards.  And thanks so much to all who participated.  You are all so crafty and artistic, it is exceedingly difficult to choose each week.  Kudos to all!

(Top 3, please copy our badge for your blogs)

On to this week's sketch - another oldie but goodie:

And the cards from our team:

Hillary

Kathy

Sarah C.

Shell

Tanya

Glenda

Once again, beautiful cards from our designers and great inspirations for you.  I cannot wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for stopping by.