Challenge #6 ~ Die Cuts or Punches

Hello Extraordinary Crafters! 

Thanks so much for being here today and a huge thanks for those amazing creations you entered in our Humour Challenge. We had so much fun viewing those!

 It's a brand new month and that means a new freebie will be sent to those who subscribe to TEW newsletter. We love the first challenge of each month where all of the DT and many of our participants use the same freebie image. It's so exciting and inspiring to see how each of us puts our unique spin on Aurora. We are always thrilled to see how creative you are.

Our theme for Challenge #6 is Die Cuts or Punches so we'd like to see projects using one or the other...or both! Remember you may use any image including this month's freeebie.

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
• Maximun 3 entries if using other images

*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 May Freebie, Love Mom:

Jackie Cornfield  

Susan Kennedy

Maureen Scott

 Vicky Fortier

Donna Mundinger

Bettina Leikvoll

Bonnie Irvine

Jenny Wiola

and

 our awesome guest designer
Samara

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your Die Cuts or Punches 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!

Come join our fun and active Facebook group for another contest with a Mother's Day theme and lots more inspiration!

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Challenge #5 Winner and Designer Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

It was so much fun checking out the wonderful projects you created for our Humour theme for Challenge #5. Thank you so much for playing along with us and for the smiles, giggles, and out and out laughter you drew from each of us when we visited your blog. Such a fun topic!

For Challenge # 5 ~ Humour

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

#  22 Ema-gination

Congratulations, Ema-gination!

Please take the winner's badge for your blog.

Click on the badge above and then right click 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 5 in your subject title.

And now it's time for 1/2 of our designers to choose their 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 challenge winner in the subject line.

We'd love it if you took the Designer's Favourite badge to display on your blog.

Click picture above and right click to download PNG file :)

Here are the designers' favourites in no particular order:

 #24 Teresa

Jackie says: The colouring is outstanding! A clean and pure design which allows the image to shine. Also the humour is wicked. Love everything about this card!

 #19 Sharon R. 

Vicky says: I really love the layout she has used for this card as well as all the layering.  The DP, the awesome coloring and that sentiment was just perfect!

 #9 Aussie Annie

Jenny says: Naaw what a cute and whimsical card! Great colouring of the vegan pig. I love the shine on the pig's snout. So fun and playful with all the different embellishments.

#10 Heather

Deanne says: LOVE it! The stamp is adorable! And I am totally in love with the aqua and brown combo! And look at that cute charm!

Congratulations to our designer favourites!

To visit any of the favourites' and maybe leave them a little love, click on the project photo to be magically transported to each of their blogs.

Our next challenge will begin on May 1. Hope you'll play along with us.

And don't forget to enter this month's FB Contest where the theme is

Mother's Day

Challenge #5 ~ Humour

Hello Extraordinary Crafters! 

We are so delighted that you have dropped by today. We had a wonderful response to our last challenge and announced the winner and DT Favourites in this post.

Thanks to all who participated and made the challenge such fun.

It's time for a new challenge ... #5 where we are playing with the theme of 

Humour. We'd love to see projects featuring images and/or sentiments

that make you smile or laugh out loud. Everyone needs a spark of humour to brighten their day.

Here are a few simple rules to note ~

•  You may enter with any of your new creations  ~ please, no backlinking :)  
• We love to see TheEastWind images used,  but any other images are also welcome! 
• If you DO use TheEast Wind image,enter twice with your first TEW image: one entry with a specific link to your post and the next one with a link to your blog itself . That gives you two chances to win the random draw.
• You may enter up to 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind Image but if you are using aTEW image,you may enter as many times as you like. Each entry will give you another chance at the random draw.
• The winner will be chosen randomly, and half of the designers will choose their personal favourite! The Winner and the Designers' picks will be announced on April 28 right here on this blog . 

*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 with their responses to the Humour Challenge:

Jackie Cornfield

Susan Kennedy

 Vicky Fortier

Deanne Clarke-Saunders

Donna Mundinger

Bettina Leikvoll

Bonnie Irvine

Jenny Wiola

Maureen Scott

and

 our awesome guest designers

Margaret Ashby

Tanya Johnson 

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your Humour 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 can't wait to see what you create!

Come join our fun and active Facebook group for another contest and lots more inspiration!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge # 4 Winner and DT Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Thank you so much for your amazing entries for Challenge 4, Add a Sentiment. We had a wonderful time visiting your blogs and getting to know you through your art and your posts. 

For Challenge # 4 ~ Add a Sentiment

 the Winner of 3 digi images from TheEastWind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 42  Bastelarena

  True Random Number Generator

Min: Max: Result:42

Congratulations, Bastelarena!

Please take you winner's badge for your blog.

Click on the badge above and then right click to download 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 4 in your subject title.

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

Designer's Favourite!.........

Prize - 1 digi of your choice

and 

            30% off coupon for TheEastWind shop 

valid for 30 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 challenge winner in the subject line.

We'd love it if you took the Designer's Favourite badge to display on your blog.

Click picture above and right click to download PNG file :)

Here are the designers' favourites in no particular order:

 #30 Tracey F.

Bettina says:

Everything about this card is so delicate. Love how the sentiment blends in and fits the image perfectly. The roses, sparkle and swirls look absolutely beautiful and I love that adorable kitty.

#43 Berni

Bonnie says:

I love the contrast between the light pinks and the vibrant fuchsia. The pretty floral paper and lacy trim look amazing with the gorgeous cluster of flowers and flourishes. So striking.

#16 Daemongirl 

Donna Says:

Everything about this card is hot, Hot, HOT!  Fabulous coloring of the image and even the colors and patterns of the papers and embellishments make me think of flames.  Love that this image has a personal connection for her and the sentiment ROCKS!

 # 5 Regan 

Kyra Says:

Love this feminine card with the beautiful details, The punched butterflies and pearls are very elegant touches on this card. Also, I love how the inside of the card is full of butterflies as well! 

 #8 Mirella 

Maureen Says: Love the layout and papers, fabulous stitched details. Love the embellishments - the buttons and flowers! Great colours and composition, fabulous lace and great sentiment tag! love it!

Congratulations to our designer favourites!

To visit any of the favourites' blogs and maybe leave them a little love, click on the project photo to be magically transported to each of their blogs.

Stay tuned for our next challenge which will begin on April 15. We look forward to seeing you there. 

And don't forget to enter our FB Contest, Magical Creatures, which doesn't close until April 17!

Challenge #4 ~ Use a Sentiment

Hi Extraordinary Crafters!

Did you notice that we are almost at 100 followers already?

You guys rock!

Thanks also to all of those wonderful and creative people who joined our last challenge. We loved seeing your awesome creations and visiting  each blog. You can check out the winners and DT faves here.

It's time for a new challenge (drumroll.....)

Challenge # 4  ~ Use a Sentiment

Timeline: Tuesday, April 1st  Midnight EST ~ Thursday, April 10th 11:55PM EST

Here are a few simple rules to note ~

First of all ~  Have you all received your Aurora Freebie from the newsletter this month?

Use Any Digi including the Freebie to play along with this challenge!

Apply with any of your Own creations but only new creations  ~ please, no backlinking :)  As much as we love to see TheEastWind Images used, any other images are also welcome!  However, as a special thank you to those for using TheEastWind Images,  those participants can enter twice with their first TEW image: one entry with a specific link to your post and the next one with a link to your blog itself . That means you get two chances to win in the random draw.

A second bonus for using TheEastWind  images:

You may enter up to 3 times if you are not using TheEastWind Image but if you are using one, you may enter as many times as you like. Each entry will give you another chance at the random draw.

 The winner will be chosen randomly, and each designer on that week's DF team will choose her personal favourite! The Winner and the Designers' picks will be announced on April 13th (6am EST) right here on this blog . You can claim your prize within 24 hours by emailing Bonnie at bsirvine@sympatico.ca

*The Winner will get 3 digital stamps. 

*Each Designer's favorite receives 1 digi +30% coupon code good for 30 days .

And now for some wonderful inspiration from TheEastWind Design Team using the sweet freebie Aurora Easter Egg Hunt::

I am so glad I have such talented design team members. All their designs are different and beautiful and they each bring their own unique talents and style to my images. Thanks to Vicky, Susan, Jackie, Jenny, Deanne, Mei, Maki, Donna, Bettina, Maureen, and Bonnie.

Jackie Cornfield

Jenny Wiola

Susan Kennedy

 Vicky Fortier

Deanne Clarke-Saunders

Maureen Scott

Donna Mundinger

Bettina Leikvoll

Bonnie Irvine

Thanks also to our wonderful guest designers:

Margaret Ashby

Tanya Johnson 

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your 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 can't wait to see what you create!

Come join our Facebook group for another contest and lots more inspiration!

An InLinkz Link-up