Week 27 - Watch The Birdie

Thursday, 8 July 2010
Good morning,

it's me, Jan setting the challenge this week!!

but before I do I have some very sad news that Leanne is leaving Charisma, she's been with Carly since the beginning and we're all really sad she's leaving - we'll all miss you tons Leanne.

On a cheerier note though we're thrilled to welcome a new member to the DT - so a huge hello & welcome to Carol, her amazing work can be seen here

So onto our challenge this week, which is "Watch the Birdie" you can enter a card, scrap page, 3d item, anything you like as long as it fits in with our theme.

We're spoiling you again this week with two sponsors

Our first sponsor is Softpencil who gave us some gorgeous images to work with:


and the prize is - $15 Voucher to spend in store

And here's a little bit about Softpencil:

"Hello everyone! my name is Elizabeth Pujalka and I´m the illustrator and designer behind Softpencil - Digital Stamps, home of Michu and his lovely friends, where you can find cute illustrations for your crafting needs.
My illustrations are a homage to the Nature and their creatures, where a sweet child, a simple flower or a fragile animal become protagonists.
I invite you to know my whimsical world plenty of gorgeous characters and to enjoy creating with them!"

Our second sponsor this week is The Pixie Cottage Stamps:


And here's a little bit about them:

The Pixie cottage stamps offer a wide variety of styles and sizes of red rubber cling-mounted stamps. There is something for everyone at The Pixie Cottage, we have many talented illustrators who constantly supply us with darling images.
Michelle has very kindly donated the following two stamps for one lucky winner


We are joined by our fantastic Guest DT for July!

Suzie (GDT):

And here are our wonderful Design Team.....

Carol:



Faye:


Joanne:


Allison:


Jan:

Leanne's last Challenge card -sob sob!!

Martha
Carlyann (On the sick from her op)
Tasha & Vee (On DT Hol)

Thanks for stopping by and we really hope you will join us!

Please use Mr Inlinkz for your entry and remember your link must be direct to your entry and not to your blog. You have until next Wednesday 7.30pm to get your entries in.




Winners & Top 3 Challenge 26

Good Morning all!

Wow! what another fabulous response we had for Faye's Metal Mickey themed week! ! thank you all so so much for joining in with our challenge this last week! You all gave so many people such an inspiration on using metal within your creations!

Without further ado, the two winners this week are:

Ali Factory Prize goes too -

NO: 82 Nicola

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Simon Says Stamp $20 Prize goes too -

Butterfly Fairy Plate 34
No: 28 - Micki

Congratulations!!! Please contact us to arrange your prize at charismachallenges@live.co.uk. You have till Sunday 6pm GMT London time to claim your prize!

Here are the top 3 for last week, in no particular order are:

Lisa C; Stamped Art

Cassie K; Crafty Cassie's Corner

Ingrid Peters; Leukgemaakt

Don't forget ya top 3 badge!!!
Thank you all once again for playing along - remember to come back shortly to find out this weeks challenge!