Bubbly Scrumptious Challenges

Challenge #17 - WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU???

Hello everyone!!! 

Thank you all so so much for taking part in last weeks challenge!  There were some lovely ideas & there will be some lucky people who recieve them I think!  This weeks challenge can be as serious or daft as you want it to be haha!  The theme is...

WHAT MAKES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL FOR YOU???

Is it your children/grandchildren???  Is it the gifts you buy & recieve??? Is it the preparation or do you take part in the more religious aspects of the season???  Whichever, we would love you to show this in your work this week, if you have the time of course hehe.

Here is the DT take...

KAREN

 

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Caroline

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Sarah

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This will be our last challenge this year BUT we will be back, starting on 1ST JANUARY with new challenges, a new blog, a new DT and with a DIFFERENT challenge idea altogether.  We hope that those who have regularly joined us will continue to do so as its going to be FUN.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE, HOPE YOU GET LOADS OF CRAFTY GOODIES IN YOUR STOCKINGS!!! HUGS XXX

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Random winner for 'Its a Wrap'...

Congratulations!!  Email me have your name and address (link in side column) and I will get a little prize in the post for you!  Caroline x

weekly challenge #16 - CHRISTMAS YUMMINESS!!!!

Hello all you lovely crafty people!!!!  Are you ready yet?????  If you are then givew yourselves a BIG pat on the back!!!!  This weeks topic is all about the ymminess of Christmas...

THE FOOD!!!!!!

Have your cards got puddings on them???  Have you decorated your own cake???  Just show us something to do with the festive eating hahahaha

 

Here is the Design Teams yummy take ....

KAREN

 

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KAZ

 

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Sarah

Using Websters pages paper

Rock Candy

Prima Stamps - Frames x 3

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Caroline

 

Using Websters Pages 6x6 Christmas pad

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We can't wait to see what you come up with for this one!!! HUGS XXX

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Your YUMMY entries...

1. Janice

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2. Kathy

 

3. ANN

 

4. KATHY AGAIN...

5. SHIRLEY...before & after...

 
 

6. LYNN

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Weekly Challenge #15 - ITS A WRAP!!

So...how are the Christmas preparations going????  I haven't hardly started, which is bad for me as I am usually done by December, bar the wrapping.  Which leads nicely to this weeks PRIZE WINNING challenge.....

ALL WRAPPED UP & TAGGED TO GO!

We would love you to show us your covered boxes, bags or anything related to Christmas wrapping, complete with a tag.  Have you made your own wrapping paper???

 

Here are the DT's take...

Caroline

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KAREN

 

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KAZ

 

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Sarah

 

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Here are yours...

Kathyisshopping

 

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Susie

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Ellen

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Remember, we are giving away prizes right up to Christmas, HUGS XXX

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #14 - FAIRY TALES...

A BIG thank you to those who showed us your lovely advent projects.  Isn't it amazing how many different types you can make???

For this week we are looking at ...

FAIRY TALES

....as in Pantomimes etc!!!  Panto's are so a part of Christmas and we would love to see what you come up with for this theme.  Have you ever been in panto???  Do you have pics of you dressed up as one of the characters???  or maybe you would just like to use the theme to incorporate into a card???

Whichever you choose there is again a lovely prize for you this week!!!  (Winner for last weeks Advent Challenge will be announced mid-week.....)

Here are the DT's take on the theme...

Caroline

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Karen

 

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Kaz

 

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Sarah

 

 

 

 

 

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Participant entries!:-

1.  Shirley

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2.  Susie

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3.  Kathy

 

4.  TraceyR

5.  Farmersgirl

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DT Call ...

We want more Challenge Designers!

See info HERE...

WEEKLY CHALLENGE#13 - ADVENT...

A big thank you to everyone who is taking part in our challenges.  We really appreciate it and enjoy looking at everyones work...thank you XXX

This week we have something different for you.  The theme is..

ADVENT

Advent calendars can be huge fun!!!  We have all seen the chocolate ones in supermarkets!!!  What do you make for an Advent Calender???  Or have you a family one that you use every year???  Lets see what you do/have done!!!!!

AND...

As a BIG THANK YOU to our followers we are giving away a mystery PRIZE EVERY WEEK until CHRISTMAS!!!! 

Here are ours...

Sarah

 

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Karen - 2008

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Bubbly Funk Forum Advent Swap 2008

 

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KAZ -  2009

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YOUR WONDERFUL ENTRIES

1. TraceyR

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2.  Shirley

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KATHY IS SHOPPING

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4.

5.

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6.  CAROL

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7.  CLARE

 

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8.  Net

 

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We would love to see what you have done!!! HUGS XXX

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #12 - GO WILD!!!

Hello lovely people, thank you for taking part in last weeks challenge!!!  This week we are going WILD...grrrr hahaha as in

WILD ANIMALS!!!

By this we mean that we would like you to use an image of a wild animal in your work this week.  Before we show you the DT take on this just a couple of reminders...

1.  There is still time to enter for the two or three DT spots we have available.  Take a look at the info {here}.  Don't be shy X

2.  Don't forget we are halfway through  the current  MONTHLY CHALLENGE .  Have a go to be in for a chance to win a prize.

Here are the DT entries for this week...

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Caroline

 

(Tando Creative Hippo - HERE)

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KAREN

 

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KAZ

 

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Sarah

 

Now over to you....

TRACEYR

 

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Susie

 

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Libeeti

 

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Kathy

 

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Itzuv

 

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Hazel

 

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Clare

 

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There is going to be some exciting news soon about the challenges during December .  So keep popping back won't you.  HUGS XXX

WEEKLY CHALLENGE#11 - REMEMBERANCE

Hello everyone!  Before I tell you about this weeks new challenge there are a couple of things to highlight first (ooo that sounds serious doesn't it?)

* We are looking for 2 or 3 new Design Team members to join us after Christmas.  If you are interested please take a look HERE! We are looking for all types of crafting so don't be shy!!!

* Don't forget NOVEMBER'S MONTHLY CHALLENGEwhich carries a prize.  We have chosen a lovely theme for you to work with this month.

Right...on to this week challenge!!!  For us in the U.K. its Rememberance Sunday today where we remember all those who have fallen in combat.  The most prolific symbol of this is the poppy.  We are not asking you all to make poppy cards (well you can if you like)  but to interpret the theme in whichever way you choose, if you see what I mean.  Am I waffling??? haha

Here are the DT's take.....

Sarah

 

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Karen

 

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Kaz

 

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Your entries...

Shirley

 

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Hazel

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FARMERSGIRL

 

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KATHYISSHOPPING

 

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SUSIE

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Design Team Call...

For the Bubbly Scrumptious Challenges Blog we are looking for a further two or three DT members.

Someone who can commit to producing a project each week to fit in with the challenge theme.  Challenges are every Sunday - with a bigger challenge first Sunday of the month where participants can win a prize.

Someone who is happy to work with their own stash and on occasion work with products sent to them from Bubbly Funk.  Most of the time it will be working on a project to a specific theme with your own stash, but there will be times when it would be nice to highlight certain products from the shop, which will be sent to you in advance.

You will need to promote Bubbly Scrumptious Challenges on your Blog and any Forum you visit.  We will send you a blinkie to add to your blog.

The DT position will initially be for a period of three months.

Applications welcome from UK and International.

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~ Email me (link in right hand column) with three images of your best and favourite work.  A variety of projects is good!

~ Let us know if you are a scrapbooker, cardmaker or into altered art/home decor.  You can include different types of projects, but let us know what your speciality is.

~ Why are you interested in being on the Bubbly Scrumptious Challenges Design Team.

~ Let us know if there is anything else you think we should know about.  Are you on any DT's for instance.

~ A link to your blog.

~ Contact info - name, address, tel no., email address.

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Submission dates:

Send project images and above information to me by 14th December 2009 (email link in right hand column).

Successful applicants will be notified by 18th December 2009 with a start date for the Challenge on Sunday 4 January 2010.

Any queries just ask!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #10 - GHOULIES & GHOSTIES & LONG-LEGGED BEASTIES

Helloooo again lovely crafters!!!  Thank you all for taking part in last weeks challenge!!!  This is the last week before a new MONTHLY CHALLENGE is up so if you are feeling angelic you have a week to get your lovely pieces done for a chance to win a fantastic prize!!!

This weeks challenge is about all things spooky!  Reminds me of the poem

'GHOULIES & GHOSTIES & LONG-LEGGED BEASTIES & THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT!'

Here are the DT take on this  SPOOKY theme...

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Sarah

 

 

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Caroline

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Karen

Lovely KAZ is away at the mo but has made some lovely spooky stuff HERE and  HERE!

As always...please leave us a comment so that we can come & drool over your work.  HUGS XXX 

Here is what you all came up with....wonderful stuff!!!

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Ann

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Gez

 

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KATHYISSHOPPING

 

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SAM

 

 

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Susie

 

 

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Jenny

 

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Carol

 

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Meikoningin

 

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE #9 - Get Up & Go!!!

Helloooo!!!!  A BIG thank you to those who took part last week...we had some really LOVELY entries XXX

This week we are getting lively hahahahaha!!!!  The theme is...

PHYSICAL CULTURE!

This means that anything sporty, health related or exercise is required...luckily we don't mean you must run a marathon or jump up & down in your living room haha...well you can if you want to! 

Here are the Design Teams take on it...

Karen

Kaz

 

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Here are your lovely entries!

TRACEYR

 

FARMERSGIRL

Have fun and don't forget our monthly challengeHERE! where you could win a lovely prize!  Till next week, take care XXX 

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #8 - SILHOUETTES

Firstly a HUGE thank you to everyone who has taken part in our challenges so far...we just love to pop over to see what you have done and feel chuffed if we have inspired you XXX

The MONTHLY CHALLENGE of ANGELS is still going until the 1st Sunday of November so please do have a looksee.  This is a prize giver so you could be in with a chance of a lovely Fiskars punch!!!!  The DT have done some really gorgeous examples to inspire you too!!!

Back to this week though.  The challenge this week is to work with....

SILHOUETTES

Now these can be quite fun I think.  I remember making these when I was a school helper.  You know....sheet of white paper, dark room & a lamp???  Wish I had kept the image of my daughter now...tut tut me eh?  Anyway, I digress...here are the DT samples for you....

CAROLINE

 

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SARAH

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KAREN

 

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KAZ

 

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Entries:

Janice

 

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Kathyisshopping

 

SKY

 

Sky again!

 

Craftyhazelnut

 

Craftyhazelnut again X

 

 GEZ

 

TRACEYR

 
WENDY

 
 

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Please leave us a comment, whether you enter or not, we love to read them.  Have fun!!!

HUGS Karen XXX  

October Challenge - Angels

Its time for the monthly challenge!  And this months is 'ANGELS'....

Create any project you like with the theme of Angels, leave a comment directing us to your blog and we will copy a picture of the project over onto this blog entry for all to see.

The winner chosen at random will win a Fiskars Embossing Border Punch - Eyelet Lace...

 

Add a continuous, decorative and embossed border to cards and stationery or a strip of paper lace to any craft project. 

Large punch lever for easy use. 

Alignment grid helps to repeat pattern for a perfect, seamless border. 

Includes an instruction leaflet.

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These are fab and a great addition to your crafty stash - you've got to be in it to win it!!

Here are the Design Teams take on the theme:

Sarah

 

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Kaz

 

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Karen

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See what the participants have done:

1.  Sky

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2.  Mel

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3.  Boo

 

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4.  Kathyisshopping

 

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5.  Janice

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6.  Wendy

 

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7.  TraceyR

 

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September Challenge Winner!

The winner of the September Challenge - Houses is:

Congratulations - go check the entries to see if its you!

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #7 - GRANDPARENTS

Hello again!!!!  Thank you all for taking part in last weeks challenge...there were some fantastic entries...vintage is very popular isn't it!!!

This week is something a little different for you.  Some of us are still lucky to have our Grandparents around but even if you haven't they still played such an important roll in our lives.  If it wasn't for my Grans encouragement & patience (hehe) I wouldn't have done half the crafting that I have.  So this weeks theme is to...

honour GRANDPARENTS in any way you choose.

As before, please leave a comment & a link to your creation so that we can come & have a peep.

Here are the Design Teams take on the theme....

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Caroline

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Sarah

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Karen

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Kaz

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Here are your lovely entries...

Siobhan

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Meikoningin

 

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KATHYISSHOPPING

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LIZ

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #6 - VINTAGE

Hello there & a BIG thank you to those who took part in last weeks challenge.  There were some lovely vehicles on display!  Remember that you can join in with these challenges anytime...there is no time limit at all!!!

Before I go on to this weeks challenge I would like to remind you that our MONTHLY CHALLENGE is still running.  You get click the quick link on the top navigation bar.  There is still lots of time to enter and of course there is a lovely prize to be had!!!

On to this weeks theme of...

VINTAGE

You can make whatever you like, it your choice entirely! Here is what the fabulous design team came up with... (click on pics to see a larger image)...

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Sarah

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Caroline

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Karen

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Kaz

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Look what you have all made...

KATHY

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Liz

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and Liz again

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 Susan

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Caroline

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Janice

 

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Ruth

 

Carol

 

Meikononin

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE #5 - VEHICLES

Helloooo and welcome to our weekly challenge no5! 

If you haven't seen already do take a look at our MONTHLY CHALLENGE , which is the post below!!!  There is a lovey prize for that!!!

So...this weeks challenge is........VEHICLES!..... can be whatever you choose...take a look at what our Design Team came up with....

Sarah

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Caroline

 

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Karen

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Kaz

 

Look see what others have done too....

Janice

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Clare

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Susie

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Kathy

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Ann

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September Challenge - Houses

Edited: 2 Oct

This months challenge is 'HOUSES'...

This can be whatever project you fancy.  See what some members of the Design Team have come up with:

Kirsty

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Sarah

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Karen

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Kaz

 

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Aren't they fab!!

Every participant's entry will be shown on this post and then all given a number which will be entered into a Random Number Generator.  Everyone has an equal chance of winning this prize:

A Maya Road House - Bungalow

Shrink wrapped and pre-assembled with books and chipboard pieces included. Bungalow measures 4.3" x 6.25" x 3.3". Chipboard accordion book measures 4.6" x 2.6" and comes with 6 pages and jump rings.

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To be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Maya Road House, take part in this main monthly challenge - entries accepted from now until Midnight Saturday 3rd October.  Just leave a comment linking to your blog/site and I will copy a picture from there to add to this blog.  Alternatively you can email me with your pic - link on the left.  I will add entrant pics to the bottom of this post.

Winner will be announced on Sunday 4th October just before the announcement for the October Challenge.

Don't forget we will have little weekly challenges inbetween too - every Sunday - just for fun.  We hope you can join in!

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Participants (see comments for links to blog):

1.  TraceyR

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2.  Carol

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3.  Meikoningin

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4.  Janice

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5.  Kathy

 

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6.  Ruth

 

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7.  Wendy

 

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August Challenge Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the August Challenge - Monograms.  Such gorgeous entries....x

Random Generator winner is:

Congratulations Max!!

Please send me your full name and address and I will post the prize - Sugar Nellie stamp-Daisy, to you asap...

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #4 - Spotty and Dotty

Hello everyone and welcome back!!!  Oh and a HUGE welcome to those that join us for the first time this week!!!  Thank you to those who took part in our challenge last week.  We have enjoyed taking a look at your entries.

This week the challenge is.....

......SPOTTY & DOTTY

Just create a pieceof work using spots & dots.  It can be absolutely anything you like !!!

Here is what the design team came up with...

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Sarah

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Karen

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Kaz

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Jill

 

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Janice

 

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Hazel

  

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Tracey

Next week is the start of the new MONTHLY CHALLENGE so you still have time to enter for this months.  Take a look at this months challenge to be in with the chance of a lovely prize!  Have a lovely week, HUGS XXX 

WEEKLY CHALLENGE #3

Hellooooo....has a week gone by already???

Lots of thank you's to those who took up our challenge from last week, it was great fun checking them out XXX  Remember you can enter any weekly challenge at any time.

Don't forget to have a go at the MONTHLY CHALLENGE HERE!!!!!....there is a lovely prize draw for this one.  Its a random draw too so please don't be shy XXX

This weeks challenge is....

USE PATTERNED RIBBON OR BRAID ON YOUR WORK

You can make absolutely anything you like for this.  When you have done just leave a link with your comment so we can come & admire it.  Here is what they Design Team have come up with... 

Karen

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Kirsty

 

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Kaz

 

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Caroline

We are so looking forward to seeing what you make...go on....have a go...HUGS XXX

Entries:

Chris

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Jill

 

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Max

Weekly Challenge 2 !!!

Hello everyone!!!  A BIG THANK YOU to those who joined in with our challenge last week.  We really enjoyed taking a look at what you had done and there was some lovely crafting going on!!!  This week's challenge is...

DRY EMBOSSING

Whether you use a lightbox or a 'machine' for this you can make some really lovely patterns & there is so much you can do with the embossed card/paper.  Here are the Design Teams take on the theme...

Karen

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Kaz

 

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Caroline

 

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As before please leave a link to your comment so that we can come and find it and oooo & ahhh !!!!

JILL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janice

 

MAX

 

TraceyR

Don't forget our MONTHLY CHALLENGE, which has a PRIZE....look HERE!!!

Have lots of fun, HUGS XXX 

Brand new weekly challenge starts today!!!!!

oooooo isn't this exciting???  Not only do we have a MONTHLY CHALLENGE with BLOG CANDY but now we have a WEEKLY CHALLENGE too!!! 

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This very first challenge is....

USE A PIN or PINS IN YOUR WORK

No....we don't mean your pin number hahaha but any other sort of pin!!! 

Here is what the designers have done - leave a comment with a link to your blog and we will add a pic of your project here too!

Kaz

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KAREN

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KIRSTY

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CAROLINE

 

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We are so looking forward to what you do so please leave a link with your comment so that we can come and have a look.  If you decide that you are not going to enter then we would love a comment anyway!  HUGS XXX

Here we go....thank you for joining in XXX

Meikoningin

     

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Janice

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Carol

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TraceyR

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Gez

August Challenge - Monograms

**Updated Sun 30 August**

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Today is the start of our August Challenge where you can win a prize - chosen at random.

Challenge is 'Monograms'....

You can do any project at all - see below to see what the DT have done so far.

Prize is a rubber stamp from Sugar Nellie - Daisy....

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To be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous stamp, take part in this main monthly challenge - entries accepted from now until Midnight Saturday 5th September.  Just leave a comment linking to your blog/site and I will copy a picture from there to add to this blog.  Alternatively you can email me with your pic - link on the left.  I will add entrant pics to the bottom of this post.

Winner will be announced on Sunday 6th September just before the announcement for the September Challenge.

Don't forget we will have little weekly challenges inbetween too - every Sunday - just for fun.  We hope you can join in!

I am in the process of adding to the Challenge DT.....so check back in the week to see who the designers are....they will be displayed in one of the side columns - so exciting!!

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1. Jill

 

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2.  Gez

 

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3.  Helena

 

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4.  Tracy

 

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5.  Max

 

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6.  Emma

 

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7.  Kathy

 

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8.  DiW

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9.  Janice

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10.  Tracey Ramsingh

 

 

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11.  Tracy Heaton

 

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12.  Ruth

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Design Team:

Karen

 

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Kaz

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*image from Sugar Nellie

June/July Challenge Candy Winner...

Chosen at random is No 8 !!

Don't forget that some of you had more than one chance of winning, hence you will see numbers on each entry and against the bllinkie insert.

See if its you by scrolling down the images on the post below....

 

Congratulations!  Your prize will be posted asap.....x

June and July Challenge Candy entrants...

Please see below all those who left a link and who will be considered for the June and/or July Challenge Candy, so far....

Don't forget - enter June and July Challenge and add our blinkie to your blog to increase your chances of winning the Candy! 

Challenge candy runs until midnight tonight, so get your entry to me quick (email me, link on left)...

June Challenge is 'Cupcakes'

July Challenge is 'Something from the Garden'

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1.  Tracy Henson-Drozd

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2.  Lori

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3.  Suzie

4.  plus blinkie...

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5.  Janice

6.  plus blinkie...

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7.  Traceyr

8.

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9.  Paddy

10. plus blinkie...

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11.  Kaz

Cupcakes:

12. Garden:

13. plus blinkie...

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14.  Di

15.  plus blinkie...

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16.  Leigh

17. plus blinkie...

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18.  Ellen

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19.  Max

20. plus blinkie...

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21.  Karen Watson

22. plus blinkie...

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23.  Karen Gist

Cupcakes:

24. Garden:

25.  plus blinkie...

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26.  Ruth

Cupcakes:

27.  Garden:

28.  plus blinkie...

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29.  Gez

30. plus blinkie...

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31.  Kathy

32.  plus blinkie...

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33.  Carmen

34. plus blinkie...

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35.  June

 

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36.  Gini

 

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Pop along to the individual blogs and leave a comment to those who have entered - they are fabulous entries!

New...

We have been holding challenges on the Bubbly Scrumptious Blog and the Bubbly Funk Forum for the past few months but I thought it best if we have a separate blog for the challenges and keep the e-mag blog for hints, tips, projects and general info and inspiration.

So here you will find a big monthly challenge where you can win some Challenge Candy, and inbetween times we will post a weekly challenge.  We hope you will take part!

The monthly challenge is announced the first Sunday on each month.  The weekly challenge will be posted every Sunday.

Next monthly challenge is anounced Sunday 2nd August, tomorrow....see you then!!