Day 303 - With a Flourish

Here's your Top Trio:

1) Clare - For truly bringing back Spring.
2) Lois - For creating a wreath using a very cool technique.
3) Maricar - For not one, but 3 adorable little snowflakes.

You can grab the COTW blinkie from the sidebar for your blogs!

And the Weekly Challenge All-Stars:

Rose M., libeeti, and Linda B.

Well done ladies!!

To meet the requirements for today's challenge, you need to add at least 3 flourishes to your card. They can be stamps, rubons, patterned paper, etc.

Here is Gloria's love-themed card:

Beautiful and romantic!

So now it's time to create your card, this time with a flourish (or three!!!).

Day 303 - With a Flourish

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Day 302 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Here's your Sunday sketch:

And the Design Team samples:

Amy

Audrey

Gloria

Kristie

Pam

Sophie

Vicky

Wow - such a variety in themes, colors and patterns this week! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!!

Day 302 - Super Sketchy Sunday

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Day 301 - I'm Torn...

...but in a good way!

Because it's a very simple challenge. All you have to do is some tearing on your card. It can be the cardstock itself, or patterned paper. It counts as long as some of the paper is torn. Vicky created a winter wonderland on her card, complete with glitter. Check it out:

This (almost!) makes me wish there were some snow on the ground -- beautiful, Vicky!

Back tomorrow with the Sunday sketch, and our last week of challenges for 2009!!

Day 301 - I'm Torn...

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Day 300 - Let it Snow

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Can you believe we're at Day 300?? I guess time flies when you're having fun!

So, here's my gift to you...an easier challenge (I think)

Create a paper snowflake and put it on your card. Doesn't that sound like fun? My daughters have covered the windows with paper snowflakes, and that's how I came up with this one.

Here's is Sophie's:

I love this! And the best part is that it is truly unique!!

It doesn't have to be a card with a Christmas theme -- it just needs a snowflake.

Day 300 - Let it Snow

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Day 299 - Keep it to Yourself: Holiday Card

~Happy Christmas Eve~

So I know I just had a "Bring Back Spring" challenge, but I think this will still be fun even with all the Christmas, Hannukah and other seasonal cards that you've all been making.

As with all previous "Keep it to Yourself" challenges, do not put the message on the outside of the card. In fact, it doesn't require a sentiment at all, but if you wish to add one keep it on the inside of the card for this one.

So, create a card with a Holiday theme, making it clear on the front what you wish to convey without actually saying it with words.

Here's Amy's card:

Really, truly this card needs no additional message. The giant snowflake says it all - and it's a beauty, Amy!!

Now it's your turn to create a card, and Keep it to Yourself.

Day 299 - Keep it to Yourself: Holiday Card

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Day 298 - Running in Circles

How's this for a challenge:

Put a minimum of TEN circles on your card and try to avoid overlap as much as possible.

It might seem quite challenging, but as usual Kristie makes it look easy. Check out her card:

And she has FIFTEEN little circles! Now before you panic because you don't own a circle punch -- remember, you can find/create circles lots of different ways ;)

We've had some new folks joining in with us the past few weeks, so welcome and thanks for joining in the fun!!

Day 298 - Running in Circles

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Day 297 - Bring Back Spring

We're getting an overload of seasonal cards and challenges inspired by the Holidays.

Don't get me wrong, I love cards with a wintry theme, but I'm dreaming of no more rain and LOTS of sunshine to brighten my days!!

So now, I want to see a Spring/Summer theme running throughout the card, giving no hint that it is currently December.

For Audrey, love is in the air, check it out:

Super sweet, Audrey, and a nice change of pace!

So it's kind of an anything goes kind of challenge - except NO WINTER/HOLIDAY themes!!

Day 297 - Bring Back Spring

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