Challenge #66 - Thanks for the Memories November 1 - 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Hi everyone! Welcome to Challenge #66 at The East Wind. Our theme is a little unusual this time. It's Alzheimers Awareness month so we want you to honour this by playing along with the theme, Thanks for the Memories. Our DT members have created their projects using the November Newsletter freebie image called Trimming the Tree. That brings back lots of memories for many people. You can create a project based upon any fond memory you might have...just be sure to tell us in your blog post which memory you are paying tribute to. 
Have 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

                                                         Vicky Fortier

Vannessa Hasty

Kay Lin 

Leigh Snaith - Brunton

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 Thanks for the Memories 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 #64 ~ In the Pink October 1 - 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month which is a cause very near and dear to our hearts (no pun intended). So many of us have been touched by this horrible disease either directly or through family and friends. We want to take the first challenge of October to acknowledge and offer our support to the valiant women who have or still are fighting this battle and to those who love and support them through this fight. Our theme for Challenge #64 is In the Pink. We want to see either a project to support Breast Cancer Awareness or a project mainly featuring the colour pink.

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 October image which is free for those who subscribe to The East Wind newsletter. She is called Ashley In the Pink.

 Jackie Cornfield

                                                         Vicky Fortier

Vannessa Hasty

Kay Lin 

Leigh Snaith - Brunton





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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 In the Pink 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 #62 ~ Shine On September 1 - 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

It's hard to believe it's September already! With a new month, comes a brand new challenge theme and a new free image sent to all subscribers of The East Wind newsletter. Our theme for Challenge #62 is Shine On so we want to see either a sun or a moon or something shiny included in your project. This month's freebie is called Borum and it includes either a sun or a moon, depending on how you want to play it. You don't have to use this image but it'll give you a head start if you want it :) The DT certainly enjoyed working 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 using the September freebie image, Borum, from The East Wind newsletter

 Jackie Cornfield

                                                         Vicky Fortier

Vannessa Hasty

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.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 Shine 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 looking forward to seeing what you create!

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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

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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!

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Challenge #58 ~ Let 'er rip July 1 - July 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian visitors! We have a brand new challenge beginning today. Our theme for Challenge #58 is Let 'er rip so we want to see torn edges or torn papers somewhere on your project. Easy peasy this month! The July TEW newsletter is going out today and the Blog Challenge DT members have all used the freebie image from it for their projects. The image is called Teen Lucy Ukupunk and she is a sweetie!

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

Sandra Janssen

Vannessa Hasty

Kay Lin 

Leigh Snaith-Brunton

We welcome the very talented Leigh to our TEW DT!

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  Let 'er rip 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 #56 ~ Something Old, Something New June 1 - June 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

 Happy June! It's time for a brand new challenge and the fabulous new freebie image, Sassy Summer Fashion, for those who subscribe to The East Wind newsletter. The theme this time is Something Old, Something New but instead of the usual wedding idea that goes with this saying, we are looking for you to use something old from your stash and also something that is new (or relatively new) to you. Be sure to let us know what you used for each.

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 using the June newsletter image, Sassy Summer Fashion from TheEastWind Design Team 

 Jackie Cornfield

old: designer paper
new: TEW image

 Vicky Fortier

old: journal background & stamps
new: TEW image

Sandra Janssen
old: designer paper
new: laser cut doily & lace

Vannessa Hasty
old: patterned papers
new: TEW image, sentiment stamps, dies

Bonnie Irvine
old: book paper, bunting die
new: TEW image, stencil, Distress Crayons

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
Something Old, Something New
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 #54 ~ Mail Art May 1 - May 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Wow! Here we are in May already...hard to believe. The DT members are all playing with the new May free image from the May newsletter for Challenge #54. Our theme this month is Mail Art so we want to see decorated envelopes or some reference to mail either in the image or in the background. Have 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 using the free image from The East Wind May newsletter

 Jackie Cornfield

Sandra Janssen

Vannessa Hasty

Bonnie Irvine

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 Mail Art 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 #52 ~ Steampunk/Industrial/Metal April 1 - 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Before we get to our brand new challenge theme and our introduction by the DT of April's fabulous new newsletter freebie, we want to take a minute to introduce and welcome our newest member of The East Wind Design Team, Vannessa Hasty. We are delighted to have her join us. Not only is she super talented and creative but she's also a wonderful person, too.

Our theme for this first April challenge is Steampunk or Industrial or Metal. We want to see some variation of this theme whether the whole project is Steampunk/Industrial themed or you choose to add metal embellies or a metallic background. You will get a clearer picture once you look at the amazing DT inspiration projects 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 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 amazing April freebie image from the newsletter called Aurora "Just Face".

 Jackie Cornfield

 Vicky Fortier

Sandra Janssen

Vannessa Hasty

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  Steampunk or Industrial or Metal 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