Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Joyful Jotter creARTion

JOYFUL JOTTER

Are you feeling joyful? Well, jot down why and you could win a neat prize!

You must do at least the following 2 things to qualify for the prize!

1. LINE SPECIFIC: Luxe Designs Jotter

2. WORD: Joy

So, your creARTion must include a jotter from Luxe, and have the word "joy" included. Other than that, it's open!

So, put together a layout, a minibook, anything at all and submit!

It's that simple!

The sample this time is brought to you by me...



In this busy season, it's important to remember that JOY is the priority!

(Sample:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper; Making Memories
Journaling spot: Luxe Designs
Paint: Making Memories
Pens: EK Success; Sakura
Paint & Ink: Ranger Industries
Felt: Creative Imaginations

The prize this time?

The Daisy D's Snowflakes Collection donated by Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597



How to play:

Upload your creARTion and link it here in a post, or email it to me at eggsb@comcast.net

All submissions are due by December 31, 2007 EST.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see your creARTion!

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

There's a JOYful creARTion coming

And here's a sneak peek at what you could win!

Saturday, November 24, 2007

We have a winner!


This was a tough one!

Very good submissions!

But thanks to Diane Gillet, Independent Memory Works Consultant MW65597, we have a winner for the 7 Gypsies Painted Mini Book!

Congratulations to...

Brandi Lung-Gill for her beautiful submission!

Brandi has won...

Imagine, donated by Kristin Sandahl for Close to my Heart!

More photos of the winning submission and other submissions!




Our next challenge is on its way!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

The 7 Gypsies Painted Mini Book

The challenge is closed, and the entries are being looked at!

The winner will be announced on Wednesday, 11/21!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Let's catch up... you have until 11/14



creARTion #3!!!

PAINTED 7 GYSPIES MINIBOOK

You must do at least the following three things to qualify for the prize!

1. LINE: 7 Gypsies

2. TECHNIQUE: painting

3. PROJECT: minibook

4. POST a link to or email me (eggsb@comcast.net) your creARTion by the due date.

So, this must be a minibook... you must use some 7 Gypsies product in your creARTion... and... you must use paint! That's it!

It's that simple!

But, it has been requested that I post a sample, which I will try to each week from now on...

I'm working on this one!

The prize this time?



PRIZE

Imagine from Close to My Heart...

donated by... Kristin Sandahl of Close to My Heart!


How to play:


Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post, or email it to me at eggsb@comcast.net

All submissions are due by November 14, 2007 EST.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see your creARTion!

This month's sample comes to you from... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597


Tuesday, October 16, 2007

creARTion #4 is coming

A new creARTion will be posted tomorrow!

All submissions for #2 need to be submitted by next Wednesday, October 17th.

Here's a reminder:

AUTUMN ENVELOPE

You must do at least the following two things to qualify for the prize!

1. ELEMENT: envelope

2. CONCEPT: fall/autumn

3. POST a link to your creARTion by the due date.

So, this can be anything... a minibook... a card... a layout... your choice, but it must incorporate the above.

The prize this time?


PRIZE


These fun Halloween goodies from Memory Works!





Donated by... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597!


How to play:

Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post.

All submissions are due by October 17, 2007 EDT.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see your creARTion!

This month's judge will be announced shortly!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

creARTion #1 winner announced!



Congratulations to Diane Gillet on winning the very first creARTion challenge!

INK ART LAYOUT
Diane's layout on The Greatest ARTist of all is sweet, simple and totally inspiring! The stamped title and grouping of photos really make me smile!

Great job, Diane!

Diane, your prize has been donated by The Crop Shop and will be coming to you shortly!

There's time to win the K & Co. Collection of Halloween fun in creARTion #2, and Close to My Heart's Inspire for creARTion #3, so post or email your submission!

eggsb@comcast.net

creARTion #1 winner

To be announced soon!

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

creARTion #3



Not long now before creARTion #1 is over!

creARTion #2 is due on 10/24...

And now for...

creARTion #3!!!

PAINTED 7 GYSPIES MINIBOOK

You must do at least the following three things to qualify for the prize!

1. LINE: 7 Gypsies

2. TECHNIQUE: painting

3. PROJECT: minibook

4. POST a link to or email me (eggsb@comcast.net) your creARTion by the due date.

So, this must be a minibook... you must use some 7 Gypsies product in your creARTion... and... you must use paint! That's it!

It's that simple!

But, it has been requested that I post a sample, which I will try to each week from now on...

I'm working on this one!

The prize this time?



PRIZE

Imagine from Close to My Heart...

donated by... Kristin Sandahl of Close to My Heart!


How to play:


Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post, or email it to me at eggsb@comcast.net

All submissions are due by November 14, 2007 EST.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see your creARTion!

This month's sample comes to you from... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597

creARTion #1 ENDS TONIGHT

Please upload and post or email me your entry by 12:00am EST tonight!

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Just under a week left...

To win!

Get your pages linked or email them to me: eggsb@comcast.net

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

creARTion #2

Hope you're all hard at work on your first creARTion... it's not due until October 3rd, so you have a little more time to upload and win...

However, if cA #1 was not your cup of tea, here's a second assignment to try!


AUTUMN ENVELOPE


You must do at least the following two things to qualify for the prize!

1. ELEMENT: envelope

2. CONCEPT: fall/autumn

3. POST a link to your creARTion by the due date.

So, this can be anything... a minibook... a card... a layout... your choice, but it must incorporate the above.

The prize this time?


PRIZE


These fun Halloween goodies from Memory Works!





Donated by... Diane Gillet a Memory Works Independant Consultant #MW65597!


How to play:

Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post.

All submissions are due by October 24, 2007 EDT.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see your creARTion!

This month's judge will be announced shortly!

Friday, September 14, 2007

How's it coming?

Let's see some links!

And the next creARTion will be posted on the 19th! There will be a cool Halloween prize for that one!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

creARTions #1

Here is your first assignment!

ART INK LAYOUT

You must do at least the following three things to qualify for the prize!

1. PROJECT: Must be a one page 12 x 12 layout

2. WORD: "Art" - you must have that word somewhere on your creARTion

3. PRODUCT: ink - you must use ink in some way

4. Post a link to your creARTion by the due date.

Wanna know what you're playing for?

PRIZE

This cool set of My Mind's Eye Confetti Celebrate Beach! It includes 2 pieces of double sided paper, die cut sheet, additional die cut, acetate title, journal box, coaster topper, and borders!

Donated by... The Crop Shop!



How to play:

Upload your creARTion and link it to here in a post.

All submissions are due by October 3, 2007 EDT.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see your creARTion!

The day has finally arrived!

Assignment #1 will be posted today!

Thursday, August 30, 2007

New Art Creations blog... creARTions!

You're really going to love participating in this one!

Every couple of weeks, on Wednesdays, an assignment will be issued.

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to complete the assignment by the due date, post a link to your completed assignment here, and win a prize if selected by the judge, (which will change by assignment!)

The assignments will be a combination of 1-3 elements... it could be any combination of the following:

PROJECT
You may be asked to complete a particular project, such as a layout, a mini book, a frame, etc.

PRODUCT

You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular product. This may be something as simple as using ink, using chalk, or using paint.

LINE

You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular line, such as Tinkering Ink, or Ranger, or Basic Grey. (I will link places where you can purchase these products here. Also, you will want to watch the prize packages! They may help you in future assignments!)

LINE SPECIFIC

You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular line and item, such as Jolee's by EK Success, Prima flowers, or Purple Onion stamps.

ELEMENT
You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular element such as an envelope, ribbon, or a circle.

WORD(S)

You may be asked to complete an assignment using words. You may be able to choose your words, or you may get a word, words, a quote or a poem to use.

CONCEPT

You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular concept. This concept may be a certain theme, such as birthday, the farm, all about me.

TECHNIQUE

You may be asked to complete an assignment using a particular technique such as paper weaving, inking, or decorative scissors.

The goal is to broaden your horizons, to give others ideas, to share, and to have fun!

Hope you'll join me and share your creARTions!

First assignment will be posted on Septebmer 5, 2007.

First judge will be me.

First prize will be donated by The Crop Shop.

Check back soon!

Monday, August 20, 2007

Debut

Watch for it...

It is coming...