Challenge #41 Winner and Designer Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

It was great fun to see all of the Halloween themed projects for this challenge. There was something for every taste from the cute to elegant to scary. We loved seeing them all and took a long time choosing our favourites.

For Challenge # 41 ~ Halloween

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 2 Lynne Walker

Congratulations, Lynne!

Please take the winner's badge for your blog.

 by right clicking on it to download the PNG file :)

Email Bonnie at bsirvine@sympatico.ca with the links to the store for the 3 digis you have chosen. 

Be sure to put TEW Winner Challenge #41 in your subject title.

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And now it's time for each of our blog DT members to choose her favourite project 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 Bonnie at bsirvine@sympatico.ca with the the link from the shop for your chosen digi image and put TEW DT Favourite 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
 # 41(Halloween):

#14 Crafty Kiwi Mama

Jackie says: Crafty Kiwi Mama- lots of fun and a very cute image! Well done!

#23 Red Obsession Cards

Vicky Says: I totally adore the CAS look of this card and the coloring.  It's really awesome.

#8 The Miller's Daughter

Sandra says: I love the clean and simple ATC tG, and she put a lot of effort in her coloring, it's just gorgeous!

#4 Draper's Creations

Bettina says: I totally love that Halloween scenery with the bats and pumpkins. Love that dark sky. Splendid CAS card x

#5 Julie Baker

Bonnie says: I just love the amazing scene Julie has created with those fabulous die cuts and her gorgeous colouring. The layers of fabulous paper and sweet embellies mean there is something wonderful everywhere you look.

Congratulations to our designers'

favourites!

Fabulous creations! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

To visit any of the favourites and maybe 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  November 1 with the DT using the freebie image from the November newsletter.

And remember that you still have until September 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, There For You.

We're looking forward to seeing you there, too!

Challenge #41 ~ Halloween October 15 - October 25

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Hi everyone! Here in Canada, the air is turning colder and the leaves are falling, making that lovely rustling sound when we walk through them. Fall is definitely in the air and that means that Halloween is coming. Squee! That is our theme for Challenge #41 here at The East Wind Challenge blog. We want to see Halloween themed projects...scary or cute, it doesn't matter.

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 2^nd time with link to blog
• Maximum 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

using Halloween Witch with Black Kitty

 Vicky Fortier

using Halloween Witch with Black Kitty

Bettina Leikvoll

using Baby Aurora Witch and a Kitty

Sandra Janssen

using Lucy Loo Spellbound

Bonnie Irvine

using Lucy Loo Glamzombie

If you want more details on any of the fabulous DT projects above, 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 Halloween 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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge #40 Winner and Designer Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

We were absolutely delighted not only with the number of people who played along with our Add Texture challenge but also with the creative and varied ways you accomplished this task. So many ways to add texture! We loved it. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and ideas with us.

For Challenge # 40 ~ Add Texture

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 7 Nannymac Creations

Congratulations, Nannymac!

Please take the winner's badge for your blog.

 by right clicking on it to download the PNG file :)

Email Bonnie at bsirvine@sympatico.ca with the links to the store for the 3 digis you have chosen. 

Be sure to put TEW Winner Challenge # 40 in your subject title.

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And now it's time for each of our blog DT members to choose her favourite project 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 Bonnie at bsirvine@sympatico.ca with the the link from the shop for your chosen digi image and put TEW DT Favourite 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 #40 Add Texture:

#26 Chris

Jackie says: Stand out project. Love everything here. Great work!

# 5 RoRa

Vicky Says: WOW that recycling idea is just perfect.  Totally adore all the fabulous detaisl you have added to that bottle.  True work of art and inspiration!

# 48 Elena F.

Bettina says: Love all the colours, layers and textures. Fab halloween details and love that bow. Truly inspirational 

# 10 Lucy Gregg

Bonnie says: I love Lucy's amazing colouring of the Spellbound image and how magical that Brushos background looks. The fire and brimstone effect is so dramatic...perfect for this image.

# 14 CG's Cards 4U

Sandra says: I chose this fantastic card because the colouring is just fabulous!

Congratulations to our designers'

favourites!

Fabulous creations! Thanks for the inspiration!

To visit any of the favourites and maybe 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 November 1.

And remember that you still have until October 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, Lovin' the Animals. We also have a Halloween colouring contest for you to check out on Facebook. Don't miss out!

We're looking forward to seeing you there, too!

Challenge #40 ~ Add Texture October 1 - October 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Happy October! It's time for a brand new challenge theme, Add Texture. There are so many ways to add texture such as embossing, tearing papers, layers of paint or ink, adding fibres, lace, fabric...just to name a few. For the first challenge of the month, all of the Challenge Blog DT members use the same image which is the one from the October newsletter. However, to enter the challenge, you do not have to use this one. We do it because we just love to see our different takes on the same image.This month, it is the fabulous one called Dragon's Tear...LOVE! Make sure you are signed up for Unky's newsletter so you don't miss it.

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 2^nd time with link to blog
• Maximum 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

 Vicky Fortier

Bettina Leikvoll

Sandra Janssen

Bonnie Irvine

If you want more details on any of the DT projects simply click on the designer's name above the photo.

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your Add Texture 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 pumped to see what you create!

An InLinkz Link-up