Challenge #110 - "let's leap into action"

Many thanks to everyone who joined in last week and we loved how you used the colours to create your projects. Colour challenges are always good as we each see these colours in different shades making all our results so varied. However there can only be one winner and the lucky person, chosen by Ranom.Org, is . . .

The Sparkly Fairy

Before we get onto this weeks challenge, we have an announcement. Please give a warm welcome to the newest members of the Fab'n'Funky team:

Judith, Sheila and Judit

We know that they will settle in quickly and we can't wait to see their projects over the next weeks etc. Many thanks to everyone else who applied and we were extremely grateful that you considered joining us and allowing us to mooch around your blogs.

This week we are again sponsored by

who is offering one lucky winner a £10 voucher to spend in the shop

The theme this week is to celebrate the fact that today is 29th February and we are in a Leap Year, so the theme title is

"Let's leap into action"

Please interpret this as you think befitting; from leaping frogs or rabbits, bounding deer or even an action hero "leaping" in to save the day! What about a graceful (or not) dancer leaping into action? Alternatively use a suitable quote as your focal piece . . as always, have fun! Here is what the DT thought suited the theme:

Emma

Wendy

Pat

Anne-Marie

Judit

Judith

Sheila

Rachel

Happy "Leap Year" everyone,

The Fab'n'Funky DT

Challenge #109 - "A colourful recipe"!

What a great effort from everyone to try something new. We loved your newly tried and tested techniques and of course all those crafty products. We'll all have to try that more often!

Now, the lucky person to win last week's prize from . . .

Casper from Casper's Crafty Capers

The theme this week is a colour challenge and we've chosen...

Green, White and Blue

and we are very lucky to be sponsored by Bugaboo Digi stamps:

As a special treat, we have a few of the Bugaboo team playing along with us this week! Please welcome:

Jenn

and Scrappy!

And the DT were lucky crafters too, as we were allowed to play with some Bugaboo Stamps digi images and here is what we have created to share with you:

Alexis

Anne-Marie

(using sponsor image)

Emma

(using sponsor image)

Ginny

Lou

(using sponsor image)

Pat

(using sponsor image)

Rachel

(using sponsor image)

Wendy
 (using sponsor image)

Get those colour swatches out and get creating!

The Fab'n'Funky DT

Challenge #108 - Try something new!

Just a quick note to everyone - if you have not heard from us regarding prizes, please note that our hotmail account is sending everything to spam and it has made answering emails a long task We are on the case (as it were) and will get back to you all ASAP.

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Secondly we have a DT call at the moment and are currently looking for 2 new members to join us. Full details can be found HERE

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Now Mr Random.Org chose last weeks lucky winner, number 41, and that person is . . .

Jan from ABC- Art, Bellydancing and Crafting

Many congratulations from everyone on the Fab'n'Funky DT. Please email us putting "Challenge #107 winner" in the subject line, which will help us get your prize to you a lot quicker.

Now this week we have a wonderful NEW sponsor and they are offering one lucky winner a brilliant prize. Without further ado, please give a very warm Fab'n'Funky welcome to . . .

 

My Creative Classroom is an online arts and crafts learning centre. Our interactive and in-depth courses are instructor led and filled with wonderful projects and techniques to help you get the most out of your supplies. This Spring MCC will be offering over 100 courses. From the Cricut to Primas, to mixed media and rubber stamping, to scrapbooking, sewing and more; we have something for everyone. Don't miss out on some wonderful classes starting now: 

 All About Ribbon - 1 great class, 10+ Instructors! 

• NEW! Crafting a Handmade Business on Etsy 
• Simply Sewn, Book Binding 101 
• Mixed Media Workshop 2 
• NEW! Copics 102 
• NEW! Junk Yard Memory Art 

We are excited to be sponsoring Fab 'n Funky Challenge Blog. You can view our entire class list on our website at My Creative Classroom. You can also view classes on our Facebook Page too! One lucky winner will receive a free seat to a class of their choice.....Good Luck! 

So to compliment our new sponsor this weeks challenge is just that . . . a challenge to challenge you !! So we have called it . .

"Try something new!"

What we would like you to do is try a technique that you either have not tried before or one that is possibly outside your comfort zone. Now this sounds a very daunting challenge but it does not have to be . . . . we promise and here are some examples of things you could do :

• if you make busy cards NOW make a one layer card or a clean & simple card instead
• if you are a die hard stamper NOW use a digi image instead
• use your ink pads in a different way; now is the time to try that technique
• use a material that you have never used before; flocking, printable acetate, safmat etc
• if you make girly cards, challenge yourself to make a MALE card!
• make a different shaped card
• use a colour you normally shy away from
• alter a box, picture frame to make a personalised gift

Go on, give it a go - you'll be surprised how much fun you had making your project. Here is what the DT created and don't forget to visit their blogs to find out what their "NEW" thing was . . .

Sharon
(using Mulberry paper tearing)

Anne Marie
(using Cross stitch)

Emma
(using a tissue paper/acetate technique)

Wendy
(Used faux stitching)

 Alexis
(First ever easle card)

Rachel
(used Metal magic)

Lou

(tried her hand at digital crafting using MCS)

. . . but now can't upload it . . . aaahhhhhh!

Have to get eldest son to tell me how to save my file as a JPEG or PNG. If anyone else knows, please contact me as have spent ages creating my page! You can leave a very helpful comment over on my blog (or here) as I have also done a big "HELP" shout out there too!!!

So folks, what technique or new material or something else are you going to try?

The Fab'n'Funky DT