Challenge # 7 is MUSIC + DT CALL

We were very pleased with the amount of entries for our CAS challenge last week, 36, which we believe is a fabulous amount of support for a recently new challenge blog, so we say a huge thank you to you all. CAS has proven to be popular though I didn't envy Julie's task of choosing a Top 3, there were sadly a few which didn't fit into our requirements for CAS and sadly some didn't mention us in their posts. However, I am so pleased to announce the Top 3 in no particular order. Please ladies take a copy of the Winner's badge from the Winner's tab just below our header. Thank you. 

# 10 Caroline

The beautifully coloured Ninja pops out of the neutral background.

#16 Nonni

 Love the effect of the layered stamping, and the black corners make the design pop out.

#24 Alycia Clark

 This card shows that 'white space' needn't be white.The colouring is fantastic and the bright colours show great contrast toned down by a neutral base card.

Congratulations ladies.

For our challenge this week  plus our continued DT CALL

We would like to see how you interpret the word MUSIC -  Do you see musical notes, rock bands, concert orchestras, song birds, a musical instrument, whatever your pleasure, we look forward to seeing your 

creations. Please remember we are a challenge for MALE orientated cards ONLY. The DT have provided some inspiration for you, have fun.  Janice will be choosing the Top 3.

Please remember we are still looking to increase our Design Team so if your interested please add DT after your name on your entry. Thanks you. 

Janice

Julie

Jan

Caz

Kim

To find out more about the cards click on the DT member's name and go to their blog to see how they made their cards. 

Thank you for visiting us and we do hope you are inspired to join us in this challenge.

Please click on the In Linkz below to enter your card and good luck. 

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge # 6 CAS - Clean and Simple + DT Call

We are thrilled with your entries from last week, there was so much love,  making it very difficult for me to choose the Top 3, but in the end, from our Truly, Madly, Deeply challenge last week, in numerical order, our winners are~~~~~~

# 13 Shirley AC1

I loved how this was full of romance and fun, it stood out.

# 25 Wishcraft

A simple layout but so cute, just loved the bear as cupid.

# 36 Jessie L 

This exploding box, again not your typical Valentine message but the design,

colours and skill, I greatly admired, perfect for a male to receive. 

Please go to the Winner's Tab below our Header to collect your winner's badge.

Now what do we have in store for you this week?

Well firstly, we are sorry that Erin, one of our design team has decided to step down due to increasing 

involvement in her other enterprises. We send her every best wish for her new planned blog.

So, the good news is a 

DT. CALL

If your interested in joining the DT can you please add DT after your name when you add your entry. 

This will remain until we have found a few more DT members.

Okay, business over for this week Julie has chosen for your challenge, she will be choosing the winners.

CAS ( Clean and Simple)

What is Clean and Simple? 

One main image ~ Lots of Open Space ~ 

Little or no embellishments~ Quick and Easy to create 

and of course of a simple design.

For your inspiration let us see what the Design Team have created. 

Julie

 Jan

Kim

Janice

Caz

To find out more about the cards click on the DT member's name and go to their blog to see how they made the cards. 

Thank you for visiting us and we do hope you are inspired to join us in this challenge.

Please click on the In Linkz below to enter your card and good luck. 

An InLinkz Link-up

Truly, Madly Deeply.Challenge # 5

What else could we challenge you with, in the week when we will see Valentine's Day? Of course we had to have something to do with love. I'll tell you more about that in a moment. First our winners from last week, Spots and Stripes, sadly some forgot the spots and some forgot the stripes. We do appreciate and thank every entrant, but please check because we can't appoint winners who don't follow the challenge. This week the winners have been chosen by our lovely American team mate Janice and here are her winners, in no particular order. Please collect your winner's badge from the tab below our title. Thank you.

#5 Basslady

(love the image and colouring on this one)

#  11 Rose

(love the papers she used (wink) and the embossed sentiment)

#   3 Maxibelle

(love the mustache bottle cap and the image of the little boy)

Okay, for this week, yes we are joining in with the romantic feeling and our challenge is

TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY

( Anything you would like to create that represents love)

As we are a challenge blog for Male projects it MUST be for a Male person

The Design Team have created these cards for your inspiration. 

I (Caz) will be choosing the winners for this challenge.

Caz

Julie

Jan

Kim

Janice

To find out more about the cards click on the DT member's name and go to their blog to see how they

made the cards. 

Thank you for visiting us and we do hope you are inspired to join us in this challenge. Our menfolk need to feel the love too on Valentine's Day. 

Please use the little frog below to enter your card and good luck. 

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Challenge # 4 Spots and Stripes

Thank you to each of the participants for last week's challenge which celebrated the Chinese New Year - which is now the Year of the Horse.  This challenge didn't seem to appeal to as many but the entries received were again amazing and I (Caz) who chose the challenge also chose the winners, not an easy task I can assure you. In no particular order would the following please collect a Winner's Top 3 badge from the tab below our header.

# 3  Jan R

I so loved the fun element of this card

# 5 Pat K

A stunning Chinese new year card both outer and inner.

# 4 Dawn Lancaster

A striking oriental card in symbolic Chinese colours


For this next week   -  we are asking you to include in your design Spots and Stripes, chosen by Janice who will also choose the Top 3 winners. Have fun everyone, we are so enjoying seeing your entries and hope you are enjoying our new challenge blog, hopefully this more general theme will interest your creativity and get your mojos working.  Can't believe this is our 4th week already. Okay let's see the creations by the Design Team, don't forget to check our rules, the main criteria is, your card/project must be for a male, any age, any occasion, any reason for this challenge.
Added on Friday - 7th February
We are delighted when you enter our challenges, but can I please ask for you to follow the rules and be true to the challenge which this week is Spots AND Stripes. 
The entries which do not comply, I am sorry but for fairness, they will not be considered for a Winner's badge at the time of judging.

Julie

Janice

Jan

Erin

Caz

Kim

Thanks again for your support, please click on the little blue frog to leave your entry
We appreciate and welcome your comments, ask any questions or request a theme, we welcome everything
which is polite. xxxx