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Saturday, 8 January 2011

Challenge 16 ~ New Beginnings

Welcome to our first challenge of 2011!
Thanks to everyone who joined in and made such gorgeous cards for our sketch challenge last month.  The lucky winner (drawn by random.org) of the 4 digi images from A Passion for Stamps is ..............

Donna Mosley
Congratulations Donna :-) Can you please email me (link in sidebar) to claim your prize.

Our challenge this month is 'New Beginnings' and the optional extra is punched borders.  Please remember the optional extra isn't compulsory.

This month we are sponsored by


Pink Gem Designs design and stock a wide range of cute and whimsical clear polymer craft stamps and downloadable digi stamps along with other crafting essentials including Promarkers, Nestabilities, embellishments and more.

The latest addition to their online store is downloadable digi papers which can be seen here.  The prize for one lucky winner is their newest release 'Oh Boy' which is a gorgeous collection of baby boy papers.
Here are our cards for your inspiration ...

Some of the design team have used images available at Pink Gem Designs.

GDT Janet

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A few things to remember!

Please make sure you leave a link to your blog post and not just your blog and that 'Crafty Calendar Challenge' is linked in your post.  Please only link to new entries as it isn't fair to backlink to older posts.  Any cards linked not meeting the above requirements will be removed and you will not be eligible for any of the fantastic prizes offered by our sponsors!

This challenge will close on Friday 4th Feb at 8.00 pm and the winner will be announced the following day.

The Crafty Calendar Team
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New Beginnings

1. mueppi  40. FrancaK  79. Samantha :0)  
2. Nela  41. Tiara  80. sandra's crafty corner  
3. Lindsey  42. Rustyflange  81. Casper  
4. Desiree  43. Hazel  82. Pamela  
5. Donna   44. Joyce  83. Dora  
6. Ann Cutts  45. Maria Simms  84. xtglx  
7. Brenda Dean  46. Linda B  85. Rainmac  
8. Darlene (akronstamperdpk)  47. Lorraine A  86. patty  
9. Deonna B  48. Jeanet  87. Mia Scott  
10. The Navy Wife  49. Chrissyxx  88. Mansi  
11. Christi Hicks  50. Kelly Smith  89. keeley  
12. Tammylee Newberry  51. Rainmac  90. Wendy  
13. LISA V  52. Ceal  91. paulaholifieldcrafts  
14. Dee  53. Lia  92. DesigNeAl  
15. Maarit  54. Spyder  93. Scatty Jan  
16. Jacky - Paddington Fan  55. Jill  94. patty  
17. Helen  56. Jeanet  95. Geri Urumova  
18. Jaqi van Jaarsveld  57. The Crafty Den  96. Debbie B  
19. Helen  58. Einat  97. vera  
20. Hilde  59. ~ Ali ~  98. Ruby  
21. *Chrissie*  60. The Crafty Den #2  99. Hazel  
22. flutterbytrina  61. darling Ho  100. Helen Ann  
23. Debbie Simpson  62. Wendy Ramlakhan  101. Dora  
24. Kate Edwards  63. padster  102. Katja  
25. crafty chris  64. Lovely Linda  103. Laney  
26. Brenda B  65. Sandy's Stamping Scene  104. sue  
27. The Navy Wife  66. Em  105. iReneM  
28. Mary J  67. chris olsen  106. Made By Mandy  
29. Anita M  68. Vicky  107. The Navy Wife  
30. JoAnn Hart  69. linda dekker  108. Sammibug  
31. Wiccababe  70. Jan Hunnicutt  109. Stargroves (Anne)  
32. KateT  71. Rebekah  110. Katja  
33. Sammibug  72. Spyder  111. Ann English  
34. Sammibug  73. Shelley  112. Scrappymax  
35. Elaine  74. Marjo  113. mandi  
36. -Anne-  75. Pankti  114. Tracey V  
37. Sue U  76. Kathie  115. cockney blonde  
38. Lynsey  77. Janey  116. Kylie  
39. Anna-Karin  78. Grace N  117. Naush~Doodlebuddies  

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13 comments:

  1. Happy New Year to the team. Great samples by DT as always.
    Ann xxx

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  2. Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [09 Jan 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

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  3. Oh the DT have done an outstanding job as always! Great work!

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  4. Thanks for letting me play along, great DT cards, Blessings Hilde

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  5. Such beautiful inspiration! Thx for the challenge!

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  6. Beautiful work by the DT. Thanks for the great inspiration.

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  7. Fabulous cards! Happy New Year
    (Lyn)

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  8. Lovely lovely cards, now I have an extra look, maybe my card's the wrong type of 'new' Happy days
    (Lyn)

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  9. Hiya all,

    Great challenge topic & great varied cards from Dt.

    Thanks
    Take care
    Big Hugs
    Casper
    xxx

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  10. Thank you girls for another lovely challenge. DT work is lovely. Debbiexx

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  11. Fantastic DT cards girlies

    I made a Chinese New Year card for my new beginning

    mandi xx

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Thanks so much for entering this months challenge! We look forward to seeing your fabulous creations!
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