Friday 30 January 2015

Challenge #23 - Winner and Designer Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!
Thank you for joining us for our latest challenge and getting the new year off to a flying start with the Unky Toon freebie on her broomstick!

For Challenge #23 ~ Winter Blues

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:


Congratulations, Lucy!
Please take the winner's badge for your blog by right clicking on it to download the PNG file :) 
Email Maureen at maureenjscott@googlemail.com with the links to the store for the 3 single images you have chosen. Be sure to put TEW Winner Challenge 21 in your subject line.

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And now it's time for 1/2 of our designers to choose their favourite projects from the amazing entries we had.

For being a Designer's Favourite

the Prize is 1 digi of your choice
and 
30% off coupon for TheEastWind shop 
valid for 7 days! 

After you send the email claiming your prize, the code will be sent back to you along with your chosen digi.
Please e-mail Maureen at maureenjscott@googlemail.com with the the link from the shop for your chosen image and put TEW challenge winner in the subject line.


We'd love it if you took the Designer's Favourite badge to display on your blog.
  Right click on the badge above to download the PNG file :)
Here are the designers' favourites for TEW Challenge #23 - Winter Blues
 Jackie says: Because it's just Awesome!! Love the triple imaging, and well just about everything!

 #14 - K8


  Vicky says: I just adore the shape of the card and the fabulous coloring of that image!

 #10 - Vanessa

Bettina says: This is just so frosty and cool. Love the layers, sparkle and all the blues. Gorgeous colouring too x
Congratulations to our designer favourites!
Aren't they fabulous!Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
To visit any of the favourites and, perhaps, leave them a little love, click on the name above the project photo to be magically transported to each of their blogs.
Stay tuned for our next challenge which will begin on February 1st.
And remember that you still have until February 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, 
Alice In Wonderland
We're looking forward to seeing you there, too!

Thursday 15 January 2015

Challenge #23 - Winter Blues


Hello Extraordinary Crafters!


Welcome to our brand new challenge... Winter Blues... I have a feeling this will be quite an appropriate challenge for the next week or so. I have the white stuff falling from the sky as I type and I do not think it will be leaving any time soon! 
This challenge is something of a colour challenge... go wintery, use some blue or lots of blue, but keep the wintery theme going too. We are looking forward to seeing your interpretation of the theme, but first, check out what the DT have created for your inspiration below!

Here are our Challenge rules ~
  • Enter only new creations – no backlinking
  • If using The East Wind images ~ unlimited entries
  • If using The East Wind images ~ enter with link to blog post and 2nd time with link to blog
  • Maximun 3 entries if using other images
  • Hand coloured and Crafted ~ NO DIGITAL COLOURING
*The Winner will get 3 digital stamps. 
*Each Designer's favorite receives 1 digi +30% off coupon code good for 7 days .


And now for some fabulous inspiration from TheEastWind Design Team 

 Jackie Cornfield



Maureen Scott


Lisa Tyrell










Susan Kennedy

  If you want more details on any of the DT projects simply click on the designer's name above the photo.The names below each photo are linked to specific image in The East Wind Etsy shop.

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your Winter Blues entry to the linky below.
Remember to enter twice if you are using TheEastWind digi ~
once with the specific post link + once with a link to your blog
We are so excited to see what you create!


Tuesday 13 January 2015

Challenge #22 ~ Winner and Designers Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!
Thank you for joining us for our latest challenge and getting the new year off to a flying start with the Unky Toon freebie on her broomstick!

For Challenge #22 ~ Button Up

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

Congratulations, Jac!
Please take the winner's badge for your blog by right clicking on it to download the PNG file :) 
Email Maureen at maureenjscott@googlemail.com with the links to the store for the 3 single images you have chosen. Be sure to put TEW Winner Challenge 21 in your subject line.

**************

And now it's time for 1/2 of our designers to choose their favourite projects from the amazing entries we had.

For being a Designer's Favourite

the Prize is 1 digi of your choice
and 
30% off coupon for TheEastWind shop 
valid for 7 days! 

After you send the email claiming your prize, the code will be sent back to you along with your chosen digi.
Please e-mail Maureen at maureenjscott@googlemail.com with the the link from the shop for your chosen image and put TEW challenge winner in the subject line.


We'd love it if you took the Designer's Favourite badge to display on your blog.
  Right click on the badge above to download the PNG file :)
Here are the designers' favourites for TEW Challenge #22 Button Up
Bettina says:  This gorgeous exploding box got my attention straight away. I love the gold ribbon, stunning colouring and the little handmade pram with buttons and ruffled ribbon. Simply stunning xx

#7 Paper Whims


Donna says: Love the cool and quirky layout and design and the limited color palette she chose.  Perfect for the image.  Super fun!  I'm a sucker for "Creepmas".

#13 Heather M
HeatherM using The East Wind "Aurora Waiting for You" digi
Lisa says: I love this card because of its simplicity in design. The different shapes are what draws your eyes to the card. Lovely use of subtle colours and papers. Lovely xxxx

#4 Jenn Borjeson

 Maureen says: I just love the simplicity of this card, it's well thought out and put together, great papers and embellishments and I love the colouring of the image. Fab! x


Congratulations to our designer
favourites!
Aren't they fabulous!Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
To visit any of the favourites and, perhaps, leave them a little love, click on the name above the project photo to be magically transported to each of their blogs.
Stay tuned for our next challenge which will begin on January 15.
And remember that you still have until January 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, 
Merry Quirkmas.
We're looking forward to seeing you there, too!

Thursday 1 January 2015

Challenge #22 ~ Button Up

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!
First of all, Happy New Year to each and every one of you. We are delighted to have you here and look forward to a fantastic 2015. Did you notice the new logo in the banner above? New year...new look!
We also have a new challenge theme which is Button Up. It seems appropriate since in this part of the world, it is mighty cold. We want to see you use a button or buttons on your project. The DT members are each creating with the freebie, UnkyToon - Can You Fly? which is included with January's newsletter. If you haven't subscribed yet, git on it...LOL!

Here are our Challenge rules ~
  • Enter only new creations – no backlinking
  • If using The East Wind images ~ unlimited entries
  • If using The East Wind images ~ enter with link to blog post and 2nd time with link to blog
  • Maximun 3 entries if using other images
  • Hand coloured and Crafted ~ NO DIGITAL COLOURING
*The Winner will get 3 digital stamps. 
*Each Designer's favorite receives 1 digi +30% off coupon code good for 7 days .


And now for some fabulous inspiration from TheEastWind Design Team 

 Jackie Cornfield



Maureen Scott







Donna Mundinger


If you want more details on any of the DT projects simply click on the designer's name above the photo.The names below each photo are linked to specific image in The East Wind Etsy shop.

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your Button Up entry to the linky below.
Remember to enter twice if you are using TheEastWind digi ~
once with the specific post link + once with a link to your blog
We are excited to see what you create!