Challenge 2 - a recipe for you and some sad news

Hi all,

First of all, can I apologise for this post being VERY late.  Anyway, better late than never.  Thank you to everyone who entered our NEW challenge.

Here is the winner:

130 - Darlene Pavlick

Congratulations.  Please email us (address in the side bar) for details on how to claim your prize.

Here is the top three:

1 - Lorraine A

49 - Nicole N. (Nicole's Crafty Nook)

100 - Barb Thompson

Congratulations.

And now, we have some sad news for you.  Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances and life getting in the way of crafting, we are taking an extended break for the foreseeable future after this challenge.  We will post here when we are starting again.  We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you so much to all of the fantastic DT, the wonderful sponsors and to you for entering our challenges over the past 4 years.  We have had such fun and couldn't have done it without you.

Onto our new challenge.  We have a recipe for you.  We would like you to include 1 image, 1 sentiment, 2 papers, 2 different types of embellishments on your creations.

Here is the inspiration from the DT:

Bev

Gale

Marlene

Melanie

Sarah

And now it is your turn.

We look forward to visiting your blogs and seeing your creations.

Challenge 1 - New

Hi all,

Welcome to our first challenge of the new year.  Thank you to everyone who entered our Anything Goes challenge.  Our sponsor was Crafty Ribbons, and the winner of the prize is:

183 - Andreja L

Congratulations.  Please email us (address in the sidebar) to claim your prize.

Here is our top three:

26 - lalkygirl

70 - Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijä

220 - Kakichka

Congratulations.

And now onto our new challenge.  

Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish.  

As it is the first of the new year, our theme is NEW.  This could be a new baby, job, house, etc, project, or just using some new stash you may have bought over Christmas.  Please let us know what it is though.

Here is the inspiration from the DT:

Bev

Gale

Marlene

It is now over to you.  We are looking forward to visiting you.

Challenge 26 - Anything goes

Hi all,

I hope you had a wonderful three weeks and a fantastic holiday period.
Thank you to those who entered our White on White challenge.  The winner of our prize from Pink Gem Designs is:

9 - JanR

Congratulations.  Please email us at the address in the sidebar to claim your prize.

Here is the top three:

1 - Niki1

3 - Beatrice

6 - Jo L

Congratulations.

And now onto our new challenge.  Our sponsor is the wonderful Crafty Ribbons.  We have an easy theme for you to start the New Year - Anything Goes.

Here is the inspiration from our DT:

Bev

Gale

Marlene

Melanie

Sarah

It is now over to you.  We are looking forward to visiting your blogs.

Challenge 25 - white on white Christmas

Hi all,

Firstly, I am so sorry about the lateness of this post.  I have been in a whirl of nativity plays and Christmas activities.
Thank you so much to everyone who entered our non-traditional Christmas colours challenge.
Here is the top three:

5 - Tiziana B

19 - Trollkatta

147 - Mari Harpham

Now onto our new challenge.
We are sponsored by the wonderful Pink Gem Designs.
Our theme is white on white Christmas.
Here is the inspiration from our DT:

Bev

Gale

Julie

Marlene

Sandra T

Sarah

Please note that this is a 3 week challenge, to give our DT a chance to prepare for Christmas and enjoy the break.  We will be back on the 31st December.

Challenge 24 - non traditional Christmas colours

Hi all,

I hope you had a lovely fortnight.  Mine has been extremely busy, and I haven't even thought about Christmas yet!  Thank you to everyone who entered the recipe challenge. Our sponsor was

and the winner of the prize is: