Your Challenge Cards

Good Morning Ladies,

I know that you are all keen to start looking at all of the amazing Challenge cards that have been made for this weeks challenge but I just wanted to spend a minute telling you about my Stampin'Up! team event yesterday, we had such a lovely day, there were 10 of us, which is a number I find easier to cope with, of course I had Dannii by my side the whole time too, we had a lovely time, everyone crafting together using the same stamps and papers, it was lovely to see what everyone created. We also did a 'One sheet wonder' making 14 cards from one sheet of of 12 x 12 paper, I will share the cards later in the week.  Paul and Dannii's husband Simon had a lovely day too, taking in the sights of Birmingham together, its so nice as I don't feel as guilty that Paul is having to wait around for me (not that he minds of course).  We were home by 5:30 too, so not too long a day.

Right now on to the part you are all here for, there are some amazing cards this week........

Brenda

Brenda has made this beautiful 'Hello' card for this weeks challenge, it features one of my favourite Spellbinder dies 'Detailed Scallops', I love it but its almost impossible to find so I guess its a lot of other peoples favourite die too!  The pretty floral centre panel was made using 'Hopeful Thoughts' Stampin'Up! stamp in a repeated pattern.

Brenda has used categories:

Flowers/Die cut/leaves

Thank you Brenda for another beautiful challenge card.

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Cheryl

Cheryl has made a beautiful Anniversary card for so very special friends for this weeks challenge, I love that stunning floral spray in the centre of your card Cheryl, adding lace to a card always gives that touch of luxury, making a card extra special, I just know your friends will love it Cheryl.  

This card uses categories:

Pink/Flowers/Leaves

Thank you so much for sharing such a special card with us Cheryl.

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 Janet

Janet has made four amazing cards for this weeks TicTacToe challenge, each one totally different from the next too.

Janet has used a variety of combinations from the TicTacToe board for her different cards, including:

Flowers/Green/Pink/ Die cuts/Circles and Leaves.

You have certainly boosted your card box this week Janet, I am so very grateful that you go to so much effort to support my challenges, which makes it worth every minute of effort I put into making them.

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 Karen

Karen has made two absolutely fabulous cards for this weeks challenge, Omg that blended background on the first card is gorgeous Karen, I love that colour combination so much!!

Here is Karen's description:

"Here’s a challenge card made with a Woodware stamp - circle flowers Distress Oxides - Worn lipstick and Squeezed lemon I also used a circle stencil - a bargain bucket find So a few options on the tic tac toe Yellow/pink/flowers Yellow/pink/circles etc No CD-ROM or laptop was harmed in the making of this card!"

Karen's second card has another stunning background, such beautiful Sunset colours, the die cuts you have used are so intricate using the white as an accent colour makes a striking contrast.
Here's Karen's desciption:

"Here’s another cc for you Yellow/flower/die cut Or pink/flower/die or any other combination of that I created the background in Serif The die cut is from a freebie cut in black and again in white to paper piece"

Thank you so much Karen for making two stunning cards for this weeks challenge.

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Lilian

Lilian has made a totally gorgeous card, that paper looks so expensive, the intricate die cut frame you have used is exquisite, I also love how you have die cut it in almost a 'matt' metallic effect, it gives such a antique/vintage look to your card.

Lilian has used categories:

Flowers/Pink/Leaves

Thank you so much Lilian for creating such an inspirational card.

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 Lynda

Lynda has made a stunning floral Birthday card for this weeks TicTacToe challenge, I really love this pretty stamp, you have coloured it in beautifully Lynda, I love the delicate finish you have given the background Lynda, it lets the stamped image stand out in all its glory!
Lynda used categories:
Pink/Flower/Leaves

Lynda I really wasn't expecting you to make a card for this weeks challenge, you sounded so poorly the other day, if your throat was as sore as it sounded I would have thought that making cards was the last thing you would have wanted to do. Please don't ever feel pressured into taking part my lovely.  I am so very grateful that you have gone to so much effort though Lynda, I hope you are starting to feel better.
sending warm, gentle hugs...

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 Michele

Michele hasn't had the best week this week and just didn't have the inspiration to take part in this weeks challenge, which I totally understand.  I said to Michele not to worry, I am sure you have cards that will work with this weeks challenge, five minutes later these two amazing cards appeared!!

Michele's fantastic first card description:

Circles/flowers/diecut. I got the free stamps/Dies with the magazine.

Michele's Stunning second card uses categories:
Circles/Die cut/Flowers
Two amazing cards Michele, thank you so much my lovely for sharing cards for this weeks challenge, I am very grateful.

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Val

Omg! Val, such a super cute image you have used for this absolutely stunning card, those die cuts are beautiful, is this a Lilli of The Valley stamp? it certainly looks like their cute style. This card won't be on the shelf for long, thats for sure.

Val's card uses categories:

Circles/Pink/Die cutting

Thank you so much for taking part in this weeks tictactoe challenge Val, such a beautiful card.

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Thank you all so very much once again for the time you take to part in my challenges, I know I say it every week but I really do mean it.

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

Love and Hugs

Sandra
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