Challenge #61 ~ Winner and DT Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

My word, it was fun to visit the blogs of all who entered this week. Your creativity rocks! You paper pieced itty bitty parts, major image parts, and even things we never would have thought of paper piecing. We loved the inspiration!

Thank you to each and every one of you who played along with our Paper Piecing Challenge and made it such a fun challenge. 

For Challenge # 61 ~ Paper Piecing

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 17 DebiB

Congratulations, Debi!

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 # 61 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 # 61 Paper Piecing:

#11 Chris

Leigh says: I love everything about this card from the colours, paper piecing elements to the fabulous layout! All are the perfect compliment to our little cutie pie tomboy!

# 15 Red Obsession Cards

Kay says: I love the colours, the choice of paper for the paper piecing, and the sparkly elements.

# 13 Sarah @ Crafty Rat

Unky says: I love how Sarah put together the forest background and Aurora Vine digi. Beautifully crafted with perfection. I didn't miss the details of the shimmery dress and gloves. Very beautiful, Sarah! Well done!

#18 Heather Mills

Bonnie says:  I love the mix of papers Heather used for the paper piecing of this sweet image. I am also amazed by her attention to detail, piecing even the tiniest bits like the ribbons and his hat fluff. What an adorable b-day card!

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 where the designers use the September newsletter freebie and which will begin on September 1 .

And remember that you still have until September 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, 

R U Kidding Me?.

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

Challenge #61 ~ Paper Piecing August 15 - 25

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

It's time for our Mid-August challenge. This time we are looking for Paper Piecing where you print part(s) of the image on designer papers or papers you created and then adhere the parts over the original image which you have printed on the cardstock you will colour. You can paper piece the main image or a printed background image. Leigh mentioned to me that she knows this technique as Paper Applique so that might ring a bell for some.

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 American Shorthair

                                                         Vicky Fortier

using  Baby It's Cold Outside

Vannessa Hasty

using Diva Lisa You





Kay Lin 

using Aurora Lost Lagoon




Leigh Snaith - Brunton

using Tartan




Bonnie Irvine

using Aurora Young Love
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 Paper Pieced 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 #60 Winner and DT Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Wow and wow! We were absolutely blown away with the amazing entries for this challenge. Not only were they beautifully coloured but they were also so creatively designed. It was an absolute joy to visit your blogs and learn more about your creations. it did make it very difficult to choose just one favourite each.

Thank you to each and every one of you who played along with our Outta This World Challenge. 

For Challenge # 60 ~ Outta This World

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 22 Amy Y.

Congratulations, Amy!

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 # 60 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 # 60 Outta This World:

# 21 Chris

Jackie says: This is an exquisite design and is perfect for the challenge.

# 10 Zub momi

Vicky Says: The image is beautifully colored and the sentiment is just perfect for this make. Love the monochromatic look as well.

# 19 Sarah

Vannessa says: Stunning colouring of Aurora Marilyn and the background is perfect for her. Love the embossed sentiment, too.

# 1 Sheena

Bonnie says: Her lovely colouring of Aurora Marilyn is framed so beautifully by the shine of the metallic silver matting. The night sky is gorgeous and contrasts so well with the image, making it pop. I also love the sentiment she chose.

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  August 15.

And remember that you still have until  August 17 to enter our Facebook Contest,

 Hot Colours.

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

Challenge #60 ~ Outta This World August 1 - 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Happy August and Happy Civic Holiday to all of our Canadian friends! We're right smack in the middle of summer up here and in Ontario, it's been very humid and hot...perfect weather for staying inside and crafting in the air conditioning :) We have a new challenge today with the theme of Outta This World. We want to see you feature stars, or moons, or suns or planets in your creations. The DT have created projects using the August freebie image from the TEW newsletter. She is gorgeous and the projects below show how inspired the team was by her!

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 August Newsletter freebie, Marilyn.

 Jackie Cornfield

                                                         Vicky Fortier

Vannessa Hasty

Closed 

Open





Kay Lin 

Leigh Snaith-Brunton

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 Outta This World 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