Challenge # 43 ~ Winners and DT Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

We loved the fabulous layered entries for Challenge #43 Layer it on me, Baby! Ecah one was unique and inspired us with fabulous ways to create and use layers in a design. The weather here in Ontario, Canada has turned chilly so layers everywhere are on my mind :)

For Challenge # 43 ~ Layer it on me, Baby!

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 14  Susan Kennedy

Congratulations, Susan!

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 # 43 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 # 43 (Layer it on me, Baby!):

#24 Nannymac Creations

Jackie says: Inspired by Our Angel "Forever" ~ Simply exquisite colouring - perfect. I also love the design xxx 

#10 Chris

Vicky Says: I love all the layering and the use of different embossing on the white layer it really makes it super elegant and just GORGEOUS.

#2 KalySto

Sandra says: The coloring is just perfect, and I love the colors. I also love all the flowers that embellish the card

#17 RoRa

Bettina says: Love the soft colour palette, green hair, charm and flowers. Just amazing x

# 28 Red Obsession Cards

Bonnie says: Such fabulous dimension on those pretty layered flowers. Love the use of dies and the crisp, fresh colours. She's so pretty.

Congratulations to our designers'

favourites!

Beautiful 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 December 1.

And remember that you still have until December 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, Coffee, Tea or...

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

Challenge #43 ~ Layer it on me, baby! November 15 - 25

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

As the weather gets colder in Canada, we find ourselves pulling out all kinds of extra layers to keep warm. That fits right in with our Challenge #43 theme which is "Layer It On Me, Baby!" We want to see layers on your project...layers of paper, ink, paint, fabric, trim...whatever inspires you. Have some fun with 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

using Lucy Loo Close Up

 Vicky Fortier

using Bunnyholic

Bettina Leikvoll

using Lucy Loo Snow Queen





Sandra Janssen

using Lucy Loo Close Up

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  Layer it On Me, Baby 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!

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Challenge #42 Winner and DT Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

We had a smaller than usual turn-out for Challenge #42, Movember, but we enjoyed and appreciated every single entry.We loved how you interpreted the Movember theme and also how you used the November freebie image. He's so cute!

For Challenge # 42~ Movember

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 3 cg says (something loudly)

Congratulations, cg !

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 #42 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 # 42(Movember):

#8 Cass

Jackie says: Love that blue and great use of the image, well done.

#2 Nannymac Creations

Vicky Says: I just ADORE the coloring on this and the fabulous layout with this image!!!  Just wonderful

#6 Leigh S-B

Sandra says: I just love the doodling/zentangling around the image, which creates a Beautiful scene!

#4 Paper Whims

Bettina says: Love the colours, sentiment and shape. Great details with the buttons too x 

#1 Lynne Walker

Unky says: Awesome card you have created with the Movember image.

Congratulations to our designers'

favourites!

Beautiful 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 15.

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

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

Challenge #42 ~ Movember Mustache - November 1 -10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!
It's November 1 which marks the beginning of Movember whose goal is to raise funds and awareness for men's health. Men start clean shaven today and "Grow the Mo" for the 30 days of this month. To honour and support Movember's cause, The East Wind has set the theme of this challenge as "The Mustache". We want to see you use an image which already has a mustache or to add a mustache to an image which normally doesn't have one (This is going to be fun...teehee) All of our blog DT members are using the November newsletter freebie, Movember, which was specifically created for this challenge.

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 using the image Movember from the November newsletter.

 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 Movember mustache 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!

Have fun!

An InLinkz Link-up