Monthly Challenge No 10 (October/Nov)

Thank you to everyone who entered last month's challenge - Not quite so many entries ... maybe the theme was a bit trickier .... it's a nice, easy one this month! Jenny will be along in a few days to announce last month's winner!

As some of you will know I celebrated my birthday earlier this month so it seemed fitting that our theme for this month is:

Birthdays!!

And the (optional) extra is ....include CIRCLES OR OVALS somewhere on your project!!

Closing date for entries is: 14 November at 1pm

One random winner will win a £5 voucher to spend in the S J Crafts Shop! Don't forget to check back to see if you are our lucky winner or you are chosen for our favourite 3 entries!!!

Please remember to check out the monthly challenge rules on the tab at the top of this blog, before entering. A quick reminder of our main rules:

Please link directly to your post & not a general link to your blog. 

You must mention and include a link back to the challenge in your entry post. No back linking please - new work only.

The winner must contact me by e mail to receive their prize. A few of our favourites will also be selected to be featured on this blog!

The final (& most important rule) is to have fun!!

Check out the fab samples from our very talented Design Team!

Please do click on the name to visit their blog and leave them a comment ... I know they'd love you to pop by!

(By the way I will be looking for someone new to join our DT soon so watch out for the DT Call!!)

Lisa-Jane - Now We Are 6 (Divided protectors)

I used divided page protectors so that I could include lots of embellishments, multiple photos and space to journal my story.  I focussed on one aspect of my son's birthday - his present of a guitar for the Wii and the Lego Rock Band game!

The papers are My Mind's Eye, stickers and buttons from stash, Cosmo Cricket  and Smash washi tape, glossy accents to pick out the pictures on the journalling block and Black Soot Crackle Paint on the chipboard pieces.

I managed a few circles and ovals too!

Jennifer - Turning 30 Layout

This layout documents my feelings about life as I turned 30! I used papers from the Studio Calico Hey Day 6x6 Pad, and a piece of pink Crate Paper Little Bo Peep Paper. I scattered some sequins (circular!) because the photo was taken at a party and it looked a bit like table confetti. I also used a Little Bo Peep Border Sticker at the top of the page, and a Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch above the journaling - the scallops match the scallop patterns on my mermaid outfit!

Jenny - Birthday Card

Lots of circles on my card - Papers are from MME - Notalgia pad, the frame around the image and the flowers were cut with nestabities and I used Tattered Rose distress ink around the image and lots of stickles on her wings and around the frame and flowers.


Louise - How Many Birthday Cakes Layout

This year my son had more birthday cakes than usual as his birthday fell in the middle of the week so he ended up with one for his friends, another (actually it was 10 cupcakes!!) with the family and a third cake on his actual birthday.

My supplies include large AC alphas, scraps and stickers from various Echo Park collection kits.

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We can't wait to see your birthday cards, layouts & papercrafting projects 

Please remember to link directly to your blog post and to include a link back to the challenge.

Good Luck and Have Fun!!

Giveaway Winners!

A huge thank you to everyone who entered the Giveway to win a 12 x 12 collection kit from the shop!!

I used a random number generator to pick one comment from all those eligible and I am happy to announce the winner of the kit is:

Sandra

Sandra's comment was "This is my first visit to your blog. I am very impressed with your DT member's use of the collection and how much she managed to get out of it! I had a little look back at the older posts to catch up. I think I would like the chance to use the same kit that she used if I was lucky enough to win!"

As you know there was also the chance to win a second prize for sharing the giveaway on your own blog ..... 

The winner of the pack of 12 x 12 sheets of paper (various designs & manufacturers) is:

Jim Jams

Congratulations to both Sandra and Jim Jams - if you could both please drop me an e mail to sarah@sjpapercrafts.co.uk with your address details, I'll get your goodies sent off to you!

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Don't forget tomorrow is the day the new monthly challenge goes live so don't forget to pop back and see what our new theme is!!

The winners will be announced soon!

I know I said I would pick the winners of the giveaways on Monday - I'm sorry I  haven't managed to do it yet!

I have a pile of orders from the 15% offer to pack and take to the post office and also a box or two of new goodies to unpack and upload to the shop!

Thank you to everyone who entered and I promise to pick the winner just as soon as I can, hopefully later today or tomorrow - it will take me a while to get round all the blogs and check who shared the giveaway!

Have a terrific Tuesday!!

15% Discount code is back!!

I've had an amazing birthday weekend!!

Thank you for all the cards and messages!!

To celebrate the 15% DISCOUNT CODE IS BACK!!!

Enter the code CELEBRATE in the shop before 10pm Tuesday 16th October and receive a 15% discount off your order!!

This offer is valid for UK Standard delivery only!!

Don't forget P & P is free on orders of £25+ !!

I hope you've had a lovely weekend!!