Challenge 12 ~ Beach Theme with Freebie (Aug. 1 - 10)

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

It's the first of a brand new month which means that we have a new challenge theme and a new freebie going out to subscribers of The East Wind newsletter. This little beauty is called Aurora "Bubblegum and Mint Chocolate", two of her favourite ice cream flavours. It's always fun to see how each of the DT members and many of our participants vary the same image and make it their own. Whether you use Aurora or not, we're excited to see your beach themed creations for Challenge 12.


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
• Hand coloured and Crafted ~ NO DIGITAL COLOURING

*The Winner chosen by Random.org will get 3 digital stamps. 

*Each Designer's favorite receives 1 digi +30% off coupon code good for 7 days .

And now for some delicious inspiration from TheEastWind Design Team 

 Jackie Cornfield

Susan Kennedy

Maureen Scott

Lisa Tyrell

 Vicky Fortier

Donna Mundinger

Bettina Leikvoll

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 Beach 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 pumped to see what you create!

Remember also that we have a separate challenge on our Facebook page where the theme is Just for a Laugh. You have until August 17 to play along with that one.

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Challenge 11 Winner and Designers' Favourites

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

It was so fun to see the variety of creative ways that you all interpreted our It's Getting Hot challenge. There were hot colours, hot characters, hot weather activities and clothing. Thanks to everyone who played along with us. Outstanding projects!

For Challenge #11 ~ It's Getting Hot

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 6 Dawn Lancaster

Congratulations, Dawn!

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 11 in your subject title.

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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.

  Right click on the badge above to download the PNG file :)

Here are the designers' favourites  for TEW Challenge #11:

 # 13 Barb

Jackie says: It's clean, concise and beautifully coloured. Very sweet and pretty!

 #32 Paper Whims 

Susan says: I love this tag. Love the colors, love the coloring! I love the mesh used in the background. Just perfect! I love it!

 # 23 Gail L 

Lisa says: I love the different shapes and layers to this card. The image is wonderful and works well with the gorgeous papers.

 # 3 Holley's blog

Vicky says: I love the hot pink that she has used with the awesome black.  The use of the girly skulls is just perfect and Lucy is really hot in that image!

Congratulations to our designers'

favourites!

Love your 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 1 and feature the August Freebie which will arrive in your August newsletter.

And remember that you still have until August 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, Just For a Laugh.

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

Challenge #11 ~ It's Getting Hot! July 15 to July 25

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

For many of us in the northern hemisphere, we are smack dab in the middle of summer weather...something many wait for through the long cold winter. Our theme for our mid-month challenge, #11,  at TheEastWind is It's Getting Hot. You can interpret "Hot" in several ways ... whatever way you are inspired. Just have fun!

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
• 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 Strawberry Shortcake Lolita

Susan Kennedy

using Lucy Loo Sexy Girl

Maureen Scott

using Ashley 3

Lisa Tyrell

using Ashley 3

 Vicky Fortier

using Lucy Loo It's Hot Outside

Donna Mundinger

using Ashley 3

Bettina Leikvoll

using Aurora Spring Butterfly

Bonnie Irvine

using Lucy Loo Attitude

How smokin' hot are those!

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 TheEastWind Etsy shop.

And now, friends, it's your turn. Add your It's Getting Hot 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 stoked to see what you create!
Bring on the heat!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge #10 ~ Winners and DT Faves

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

My apologies for being a day late posting these. Sometimes life gets in the way!

We were delighted to see so many entries for the Ribbon challenge as well as how many of you created with TheEastWind images...and rocked them! Thanks so much to all of the participants who played along with us. Beautiful colouring and designs...yummy inspiration.

For Challenge #10 ~ Ribbon

 the Winner of 3 digi images from 

The East Wind shop 

chosen by random.org is:

# 5 Lisbeth

Congratulations, Lisbeth!

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 10 in your subject title.

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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.

  Right click on the badge above to download the PNG file :)

Here are the designers' favourites  for TEW Challenge #10:

#59 Emily Shroom

Maureen says - I love this!!! Fabulous interpretation of a sketch, awesome bloody ribbons in the background and fabulous colouring of the image! Great metal embellishments too! 

#64 Corinne

Bettina says - Love how she coloured this beauty. Shadows, layers, flowers all combined in perfect harmony.

#55 Kate

Bonnie says - Every detail of this sweet card is awesome. Love the soft colouring, the beautiful ribbon and flowers, the little stick pins, gorgeous papers, and delicate punched and die cut layers.

#49 Dorinda

Donna says - Her coloring is exquisite and the ribbon treatment is so beautiful and creative.  Love the red white and blue color scheme.

Congratulations to our designers'

favourites!

Delightful 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 July 15.

And remember that you still have until July 17 to enter our Facebook Contest, Wedded Bliss.

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

Challenge #10 ~ Ribbon ~ July 1 - 10

Hello Extraordinary Crafters!

Happy Canada Day to all of our Canadian friends who are celebrating today!

It's the beginning of a new month which also marks the start of our favourite challenge, the one where all of the DT members create using the same image. It's always such a treat to see the various styles of the team and many of our participants emerge as we use the same theme and the same image. The image we are using will be attached to this month's newsletter for those who subscribe. She's a beauty...Belle of the Ball.

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
• Hand coloured and Crafted ~ NO DIGITAL COLOURING

*The Winner will get 3 digital stamps. 

*Each Designer's favourite receives 1 digi +30% off coupon code good for 7 days .

And now for some fabulous inspiration from TheEastWind Design Team using  
Belle of the Ball 

So happy to introduce our newest DT member 
Lisa Tyrell

and the rest of our fabulous team:

 Jackie Cornfield

Susan Kennedy

Maureen Scott

 Vicky Fortier

Donna Mundinger

Bettina Leikvoll

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 Ribbon 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 pumped to see what you create!

An InLinkz Link-up