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Friday, 7 May 2010

Challenge 8 - The Great Outdoors

Hi everyone! Welcome to Challenge 8 of the Crafty Calendar Challenge! I can't believe we're on Challenge 8 already! It still seems like we only just started the challenge blog!


Anyway, first and foremost, we hope you like our brand new blog look! We decided to freshen it up for spring and summer and we're really pleased with how it looks now! Please feel free to grab our new banner to put on your blog if you'd like!


Thank you for your lovely entries to last month's 'April Fools' challenge!We loved having a look at your humorous and cheerful cards, a great way to cheer us up after all the rain we've been getting here in the UK recently! :)




For this month's challenge, we would like you to create a card or project to do with 'The Great Outdoors'. This could be shown through the image, colours, embellishments, papers, anything you like! The possibilities are endless so be as creative as you like!

There is an optional extra of insects, but please remember this is not compulsory.


This month, we are being sponsored by Just Tracy's, a fabulous new craft store which sells gorgeous stamps and products!



Tracy is offering one lucky winner these two gorgeous rubber stamps from the store! Thanks so much for the fabulous prize Tracy!


This month, our Guest Designer is Heather over at Rica's Haven! Heather is such an amazingly talented crafter and makes such beautiful cards - please do check out her lovely blog to see her gorgeous designs!

Here are our cards for your inspiration:

Heather - Guest Designer

Georgia

KimFern


Liz

Jane

Caroline

Laura

Donna

Ruth

Lisa

You have until 8:00pm on Thursday 3rd June 2010. Best of luck and thank you for entering this month's challenge! Have fun playing along!

The Crafty Calendar Team

xxxx

176 comments:

SusieLou said...

Gorgeous cards, folks! Here's mine

Sheila said...

Fabulous DT cards ladies... awesome challenge.
Here's my card
Sheila xx

ScrapyCherry said...

this is mine http://scrapycherry.blogspot.com/2010/05/die-tildawelle-hat-mich-ergriffen-gg.html]sunny-tilda

Angelwood said...

Awesome cards!!!
Here is mine:

Deonna said...

Hi, I have a card for this challenge.
http://ilovetomakecards.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-friday-another-card.html

Tracey said...

Fab challenge & gorgeous DT cards :)

My Card is here

x

Zoe xx said...

Faby challenge - I hope my card counts - you gotta play footy outdoors right? LOL My card can be found here
Zoe x x

Lori said...

I love the new blog look : ) Great inspiration from the DT!
Here's mine

Love and hugs ~
Lori

Betty aka ZacksNana said...

What a terrific theme!
Here's mine - Retirement

Ria said...

Beautifull work DT :)
here is mine http://www.dragonmagic.nl/blog/?p=6054

hugs Ria

Christine said...

Hi girls gorgeous DT creations heres mine

thanks for looking
hugs Christine xx

Desiréé said...

http://desireeh1.blogspot.com/2010/05/scrap-stamp-challenge-sketch.html

My entry...

Mary said...

Gorgeous cards. Here is my card.

Patricia Garcia said...

Awesome Challenge!

Hugs,
Patricia

http://patriciagrc98.blogspot.com/

Claire said...

Fab challenge and gorgeous cards from the DT, my entry is here
claire xx

Naoual said...

The DT work is gorgeous!
My card is HERE!

Hugs, Naoual xx

Maria Matter said...

beautiful cards!
here's mine:
... Joyful Stamper: Happy Mother's Day!

blessings!

Kleeblatt said...

Thanks for the challenge! Love all the DT-cards. Here is my card
Hugs Monika

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card ladies and a fab challenge.
Here's my entry
hugs Mandy xx

Pauline C said...

Gorgeous cards and fab challenge - here's mine
Pauline x

beadz said...

Lovely cards! Here is my entry.
hugs,
Gini

Deanne Burton said...

Great inspiration!

My card can be found HERE!

Tammy said...

Beautiful samples DT! here’s mine

Val said...

Fab DT cards! This is my entry

My Card

Thanks for looking
Valxx

Nan said...

Fun challenge. Here is my card.
http://fiberbubble.blogspot.com/2010/05/yippee-for-bubble-time.html

Nan said...

Fun challenge.

Here is mine:
http://fiberbubble.blogspot.com/2010/05/yippee-for-bubble-time.html

Lorraine A said...
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Lorraine A said...

oops the link didn't work on my last comment :-)

fabulous theme and the DT cards are all gorgeous :-)

you can see my card here :-)
Luv
Lols x x

Ann said...

Beautiful DT cards - love them all. Here's my contribution.
http://craftworkblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/rainy-monday-mornings.html
Ann xxx

Jane said...

Great challenge here's mine

Susan ~ Killam Creative said...

Hello! Such beautiful design team projects. Thanks for the inspiration!

Here's my card. *smiles*

Cheers,
Susan

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Gorgeous DT card as always. Here is my card Marianne x

Chaosmaus said...

here is my entry
http://kerstinskartenblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/if-friends-are-flowers.html
Kerstin

Leah the Orange said...

my first time playing along here, but i loved the challenge (and the bonus!) - gorgeous samples from the team! thank you for the inspiration! my card can be found HERE. :)

Moshie said...

Great DT cards! Thanks for a fun challenge.
You can go here to see my entry!

Big Mamma~ a.k.a. Mary S said...

All the DT cards are FAB! Come by Big Mamma's Stampin House right HERE

Just Tracys Crafts said...

JUst wanted to say What fantastic samples and that we have linked you to our blog.

XXX Tracy XXX
Just Tracys X

Peggy said...

Great Theme and gorgeous DT cards. Here is mine

Rainmac said...

What a great challenge and gorgeous work by the DT! Here's my entry xxx

Dani said...

Fantastic challenge! Here is my card:

http://countyourbeautifulblessings.blogspot.com/2010/05/joyful-birthday.html

The Crafty Den said...

Hi girls, lovely DT cards, so pretty. Great theme this month. You can see my card here. Hugs, Denise x

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Gorgeous creations!! Here is my card .

Susan (aka TomsMom) said...

Lovely DT cards.

My entry is here:

http://susanscards.blogspot.com/2010/05/padsters-3bs-challenge.html

Kathie said...

Hi ladies, love the theme this month and the DT cards are amazing.
Take care Here is my card.
Hugs
Kathie
xox

craft_princess said...

http://craft-princess.blogspot.com/2010/05/muddy-buddy.html

Here is my entry!
Thanks!
-Stacie

Tara said...

Fabulous DT cards.... makes me feel all Summery which is more than the weather is doing! My card is HERE.
TFL, hugs Tara xxx

Esme said...

I love all the DT cards!! Very creative!

Here's my card!

Esme xx

pinky said...

Wow gorgeous dt cards! Thanks for the inspiration, you can see mine here
Pinky

Anne H. said...

Great challenge and the cards from the DT are wonderful!
Here is my card
Anne :)

Fern said...

Beautiful job ladies!!!
Here's mine

Arianne said...

Great challenge & geat DTcards!

My card

ribenaruby said...

Lovely dt makes, my card can be seen here Thanks!

Cheryl said...

Cute cards from the DT! I love this challenge theme.

Here is mine!

Thank you

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Such a great challenge. Here is my second card Marianne x

Daniele said...

what gorgeous cards ladies here is my card thanks for taking a look

Carolyn said...

Lovely cards...Here is my link: http://creativecardcorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/thank-you-bunches-teacher.html

Thank you!
Carolyn

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Great dt cards!! Here is my take on the challenge .

Dora said...

Hi, here is my card. Thanks for the challenge. Hugs xx

Grace said...

Gorgeous samples! You can find my card HERE

Lovely Linda said...

Hi Girls - what a great challenge and gorgeous DT cards - here is my card:
http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/05/loc-cherished-gems.html
Thanks for having me!
{{{hugs}}}

rinat said...

this is mine

http://www.tapuz.co.il/blog/ViewEntry.asp?EntryId=1700029

Marianne's Craftroom said...

I love this challenge. Couldn;t see any rules re number of entries so here is my 3rd entry. Here is my card Marianne x

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Gorgeous cards!! Here is another entry.

Karin said...

Great challenge!
http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/2010/05/best-fishes.html

Katie said...

Fabulous DT work!
Here's my card

Leanne said...

Great DT cards!! Here is my entry!
http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/2010/05/bildmalarna-challenge-queen-for-day.html

sorry do not know how to make clickable!

Cindy said...

Beautiful sample cards! Mine is here

melissa75 said...

Hi here's my entry:
http://melissa75-melsmess.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-card.html

Lovely Linda said...

I could not resist making another card for your fabulous challenge:

http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/05/loc.html

Thanks for having me! {{{hugs{{{

Nicki (LittleTed) said...

Fab theme, here's my entry. Thanks, Nicki

Iselinn Sofie said...

her er mitt bidrag:
http://iselinnskortogloer.blogspot.com/2010/05/crafty-calender-8-utendrs.html
iselinn sofie 9 år

Hazel said...

Super team crafting. My creation is here x

craftybunny said...

Fantastic work by the DT.Lovely fresh clean look to the blog - perfect challenge to with it.
Here's my card
TFL
Lisa x

Lil Sis said...

Wow some fabulous cards by the DY you can see mine Here

Beccy x

Jennifer said...

Hi,
I've just found your challenge and have really enjoyed joining in this time.
You will find my card here
Hugs
Jen x

Pam said...

Great DT cards here is mine

Debbie said...

Lovely cards. My layout is on my blog:
http://lovelifeslittlepleasures.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-campers-and-sweet-treat.html

Joyce said...

Here is my card

Wishcraft said...

Gorgeous DT cards. Here's my card

Thanks for looking :o) Lisa x

Debbie said...

A great challenge and beautful cards from the DT. You can see my card Here.
Thanks for looking.
Debbie x

magicwanda said...

Wow way to go Ladies...great cards!
Here is mine
http://myscraphappyplace.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-little-splash.html
Wanda:-D

beadz said...

Here is another card for me.
hugs,
Gini

Ira said...

How totally adorable all the cards from the DT-team are! They're sooo cute!! Love to play, so here's mine:
here's mine
~Ira

Pam S. said...

Fun challenge! thx!
Here's my card

Pam Going Postal

Liz's creative corner said...

Wow Lovely Challenge, great Dt cards, Here is my card

Hugs Liz xx

Lisa said...

wonderful cards DT here's my card

Love crafts forever said...
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Love crafts forever said...

Here is my card.

Patricia St Martin said...

http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/2010/05/looking-though-my-window.html Here is my link

Mary C said...

This is such a fantastic challenge! The DT cards are gorgeous they really out did themselves!!!!
Here is my card

Carolyn said...

Great challenge, and awesome cards. Here's mine: http://creativecardcorner.blogspot.com/2010/05/21st-birthday-wishes-to-my-sona-little.html

Thank you!
Carolyn

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

What a lovely challenge and what lovely DT cards.

Here is my card for this challenge

Best wishes

Kym xxx

craft_princess said...

http://craft-princess.blogspot.com/2010/05/mooooving-in-right-direction.html

Another entry!
Thanks!
-Stacie

Moshie said...
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Joynana said...
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Joynana said...

Hopefully this time it will work.

Irit Shalom said...

Not a card- but great outdoors
My new page :
HERE IT IS

Ann said...

Love the new layout - gorgeous colours. very calming. Think I may have already entered a card but have just completed this scrapbook page which also fits the bill.

HERE IS MY PROJECT
Ann xxx

Debs said...

Hi there, great challenge here is my card Great DT cards
Hugs

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Gorgeous dt cards!! Here is mine .

Deb Neerman said...

Gorgeous samples!

You can see my card HERE.

Thanks for a fun challenge!

li-bee-ti said...

Great challenge and beautiful DT's work!
My lo is here.

crafterGM said...

Here is my Card Thanks Gloria M

autumn0725 said...
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autumn0725 said...

Thanks for the challenge! You can find mine at http://autumn0725-mycreativeside.blogspot.com/2010/05/sew-many-challenges-14-anything-goes.html

The Wired Angel said...

Great challenge ladies. Here's my card.

http://thewiredangel.blogspot.com/2010/05/christmas-stampin-paper-piecing.html

Stempeltiger said...

Great theme and gorgeous DT-cards.

HERE is my card.

Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Lots of hugs, Swantje x

Anne H. said...

Great challenge and the cards from the DT are wonderful!
Here is my card
Anne :)

Scrappy said...

Here is a card from me:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/bugaboo-stamps-challenge-saturday-5-22.html

Katie said...

Fabulous cahllenge!
Here's my card

Marion E. said...

It seems late.. but I see that my post here never got true... so here is my entry for this challenge:

http://cardsbymarione.blogspot.com/2010/05/journey.html

Thanks for looking.

Scrappy said...

Great Challenge! Here's mine:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-challenge-at-pio_23.html

Sammibug said...

Hi! Grat challenge! My card is at
http://sammibugscrapshack.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-mermaid.html

cgl1539 said...

http://christi-hicks.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowery-watering-can.html

Here is mine

Lori said...

Great challenge. Awesome DT cards.
mine is here

Zoe xx said...

Such gorgeous summery weather inspired a gorgeous summery card. Fab inspiration, nothing like the outdoors this time of year!!

http://craftyheaven.blogspot.com/2010/05/summery-card-for-summery-weather.html

Zoe x x

Farm Girl said...

here is mine http://farm-girl1.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebrate-your-birthday.html

Cassie_lu said...

Wonderful challenge. Here's mine

Lauren said...

Here's Mine

Lauren

Maria said...

Gorgeous DT cards! Here's mine. Hugs, maria

Courtney said...

Great cards from the DT! Here's mine...http://atouchofpink-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-kah-wink-e-dink-challenge.html
Thanks for the challenge!

~Courtney~

Deb Neerman said...

Love this challenge!

You can see my card HERE.

Thanks!

Beautiful Greetings said...

Gorgeaous DT cards and a fun challenge! Here is my card.

Davi said...

Fun challenge and great DT inspiration!
here is my card

BlueInks said...

I just love all of the DT card creations. They are wonderful!

Here is an entry:

http://blueinksdesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/bugaboo-soccer.html

Thank You!

BlueInks said...

Here is another entry:

http://blueinksdesign.blogspot.com/2010/05/tlc-plum-perfect.html

Thank You!

Annika said...

OH, what a fabulous work from DT!

Here is my card

Hugs
Annika

crafterGM said...

Here is my Card Thanks Gloria M

rinat said...

Here's mine


http://www.tapuz.co.il/blog/ViewEntry.asp?EntryId=1711298

li-bee-ti said...

My lo, with an outdoor photo, is here.
TFL

Kerttu said...

here's mine :)

http://alittlebitofkerttuslife.blogspot.com/2010/05/pool-party-mos-dt-card.html

Crystal said...

love this challenge! here is my entry! http://scrapcandydesigns.blogspot.com/2010/05/chillin-with-artic-friends-2-cute.html

thanks for letting me play along! hugs!

Anne said...

Beautiful DT cards!

Here is my card.

Thanks for looking!

Hugs, Anne

CraftyC said...

A lovely challenge, perfect for the time of year.

Here is my Entry
Thanks
Clairexx

Rhonda said...

Beautiful DT Cards! Mine is here:

http://rhondagale.blogspot.com/2010/05/seaside-with-lindsays-stamp-stuff.html

Thank you for the opportunity to play...love the stamps!

Lindsay Weirich said...

here is my attempt: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/you-can-paint/
Thanks,
Lindsay

TinaB said...

Stunning DT Work xx
Heres Mine

Lisa said...

great job DT here's my card

Paddington fan said...

Great inspiration from the DT and love the challenge.

Here's my card

Biscuitlid said...

brill challenge and gorgeous cards to look at.

here’s my entry
Hugs
Victoria
x

charlene aka scrappygma said...

Thanks for the fun you can find my card HERE
Hugs

Judith Veldhuizen said...

Beautiful cards you all have made!!!
Here's mine

Val said...

Gorgeous DT cards.

This is mind
http://valscrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-stop-craft-challenge-dt-card.html

Hugs
Valxx

Rachel Hope said...
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Rachel Hope said...

Fun Challenge! Great samples! Here is Mine

Annika said...

My second entry is here. Got a bit carried away...
Hugs
Annika

Scrappy said...

Here is another from me:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/scrappy-sketch-sunday-and-more_30.html

I Hope you like it! It was ALOT of work! lol! :)

Julie said...

Great challenge,
Here is my card.
Julie.x

Samantha said...

Hi just found your challenge Brilliant so had to join in!! wish I have found it sooner! but hey here now! Great DT cards too! very inspiring thanks Samantha :0)

Here's my card

Kylie said...

Thanks for the great inspiration!
Here is my card ,
Thanks
Kylie

Mary said...

Gorgeous cards! Here is my card.

hugs
Mary

Vicky said...

Wonderful creation's team, heres my entry....

http://peterjdan.blogspot.com/2010/05/secret-crafter-stamp-launch.html

Kim said...

Fab cards! Here is mine!

Marion E. said...

And here is another card by me

http://cardsbymarione.blogspot.com/2010/05/marvelous-monday-at-shellys-images_31.html

Stephanie said...

This is my card.

http://craftyteacher-stephanie.blogspot.com/2010/05/craft-your-passion-challenge-8_26.html

Scrappy said...

Here is another from me:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/05/marvelous-monday-at-shellys-images_31.html

Courtney said...

Thanks for the challenge...Here's my submission http://atouchofpink-courtney.blogspot.com/2010/05/birthday-card-for-my-brother-3rd-post.html

~Courtney~

Annette said...

Oh, such beautiful DT creations! HERE IS MY CARD

Marjo said...

Great challenge, Here's my card

Patti said...

Here is mine
http://stampersize.blogspot.com/2010/06/artful-inkables-tuesday-post.html

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Beautiful card samples! Here's mine
http://jans-gonestampin.blogspot.com/2010/06/cynthia-gathering-mushrooms.html

Scrappy said...

Here is another from me:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-release-at-bugaboo-stamps.html

Mary said...

Gorgeous cards! This is a link to the card that my 11 year old made for this challenge. He doesn't have a blog so I posted it on mine for him. Hope that was ok.

Thomas' Card

Scrappy said...

Here is one from me:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/06/woohoo-its-wednesday.html

Cheryl said...

Here is my buggy card.

gina g said...

Hi Girls fab challenge.

Heres Mine

Luv gina xx

Shelly Schmidt said...

Great challenge- here is my card link:
http://shellymc2.blogspot.com/2010/06/creative-inspirations-pints-challenge.html
Great DT samples!

Kathy said...

Fun challenge and great DT samples!
Here is mine

Leanne said...

Oooh gorgeous creations from the DT.

Please click here to see my entry.

Leanne xx

Paolchen said...
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Paolchen said...

Beautiful cards!
Here is mine.

KymKreates said...

wonderful DT inspirations

you can find my card here
http://kymkreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/ray-of-hope.html

KymKreates said...

here is my second card

http://kymkreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/relaxing-dad.html

thanks a bunch

~*Joni said...

I am so thrilled to have come across your challenge blog!! Here is my card. Wonderful job by the DT showcasing all the outdoor possibilities. :D

Lovely Linda said...

What a fabulous challenge - gorgeous DT cards too! Here is my card:
http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/06/ssic-loc-birds-of-air.html
Thanks for having me! {{{hugs}}}