Challenge no.43 - One Little Word for 2015

Hello Everyone

I can't believe we are already half way through January....I guess time flies when you are having fun!!

We have a super challenge for you today and really hope you will play along and share your thoughts with us.

Create a project that tells us what your "One Little Word" for 2015 is....what do you really aspire to...what do you dream about...what is 2015 all about for you?

Please share your thoughts with us and remember to explain about your OLW.

To inspire you, we have some super Guest Designers, as well as the Design Team.

But to start the ball rolling, we have an amazing, super Guest Designer and she is really a fabulous creator.  I am sure you will all know this super lady - Rachael Funnell.

Hi my name is Rachael Funnell , I will be 38 in January this year.

I live on the outskirts from a little country town called Cowra

with my amazing husband & our 2 awesome children we also

have 2 dogs & a bird!

After 8 years I still really enjoy to grab a little me time & go hide away

in my little scrap room, chill out by scrapbooking my treasured

memories with the 1’s I love...

I am happy & proud to say that I am on some very cool

designing teams ATM...

The Scrapbook Store (Australian online store) 

Kaisercraft  & Scrap around the world

which keeps me very busy scrapbooking wise.. 

if you would like to see more of my work please stop by my blog & say hi

http://awindowtoomyworld.blogspot.com.au/

I’d like to thank Denise again for asking me to be January’s guest designer....

this was such a GREAT challenge to do..

Rachael created this gorgeous page.

Look at the beautiful layers and styling on this page!!! The colouring is really so fabulous too! ;-)

This background is just amazing and again...the layers just divine! ;-)

Rich in texture, depth and detail!!

Thanks so much Rachael for Guest Designing for us and for creating this wonderful page! ;-)

Please pop over to Rachael's blog...you are sure to find lots of inspiration, eye-candy and just be wowed! ;-)

We have a second, super Guest Designer, who was a previous winner...Astrid de Beer!

My word for 2015 is; Enjoy every single moment (time flies and life can be short, if I look sometimes around me)

Astrid created this beautiful and serene page! ;-)

I love that one is so drawn to the photo and such a gorgeous photo too!

A beautiful and gorgeous page! ;-)

 I am sure Astrid would love a visit from you...so pop over to her blog and see more of her beautiful work!

Thanks so much Astrid for creating this super page for us! ;-)

Now onto some more inspiration from the Design Team.

Ada

I used the letter L for Life. That is what my motto for 2015 will be. It is all about life. What you do, think, achieve, believe and love!!!!

Arantzazu

Asica

My word: Breathe

Denise

ITM - In the moment

Erica

Jo

I've used a significant quote but my focus word is "Happiness"

Jullis

Marina

For this challenge I choose a picture from FaceBook, where 3 discovered words will be your motto for 2015. My words were Family, Voyage and Height and I decided to made Height as OLW, dreams must be come true, isn't it? So I'm going to work hard and do it!!

Nolene

Thanks so much to the Design Team for their beautiful projects and inspiration!

So how about you? What are your aspirations for this year...what word or phrase would describe your goals, dreams and hopes for this year?

We have some super goodies up for grabs...

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

One lucky person will win this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

Secondly, is a yummy $30 voucher from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

One random winner will win this voucher.

About Lindy’s Stamp Gang

Lindy's luscious luster is all uniquely two-toned! With vibrant shimmery sprays, flat sprays, vintage sprays, embossing powder and lots more!

Lindy’s Stamp Gang is the creative” baby” of Lindy Plakinger. She passed away in 2008 after bravely battling illness. She was a self-made cartoonist, loved drawing, crafting, designing new products, and creating her funny cartoon characters! One of her greatest joys was traveling to stamping and scrapbooking conventions across the US, demo-ing to her heart’s content with her sister, and giggle partner, Vicki!

Lindy’s Stamp Gang will continue, as was her hope, and dream. Her husband and daughter have taken over the company keeping her creativity alive. Tracey, (her daughter), has always been a “jar filler” in the background of Lindy’s Stamp Gang, but is

now trying to fill some incredible shoes!

For more Lindy’s Stamp Gang please visit

Website: http://www.lindystampgang.com

Blog: http://blog.lindystampgang.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lindysgang

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lindysgang

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lindysgang

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lindystampgang

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lindystampgang

Thanks so much to Lindy's Stamp Gang for this lovely prize!

You have until the 31st January to upload your projects.

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Winners and TOP 3 - Sketch Challenge no.40

Hello Everyone

Thanks so much to everyone who played along with our sketch challenge! We really do love visiting your blogs and seeing all the beautiful projects you create! ;-)

It's a busy time of the year and so we know that finding time to scrap is awesome! ;-)

Thanks always for your support to Scrap Africa, we really do appreciate it! ;-)

Firstly to announce our winners for the giveaways.

Thanks so much to Molossi for sponsoring this giveaway.

Molossi is 100% Australian owned and operated, with over Nine years industry experience and access to the much loved paper craft brands and experts.

Molossi is situated in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales, and our warehouse is located in Wilberforce and open by appointment only.

With the vision, Molossi is committed to sourcing and supplying all your papercraft needs, whilst delivering our own unique products. Our priority is to deliver a prompt and efficient service to our cliental base, to maintain this promise we are listening to what you as the customers are asking and we are always open to suggestion and comments to ensure we uphold this value.

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MolossiScrapbooking

Email: info@molossi.com.au

Wholesale Website: www.molossiwholesale.com.au

Retail Website: www.molossi.com.au

Congratulations to 9. Astrid de Beer- Netherlands! ;-)

Secondly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.

E: info@ppbndesigns.com

W:www.ppbndesigns.com

“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

6. Ajgacia wins this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

This was Ajgacia's beautiful project.

Okay, so now to tell you about our TOP 3. The top 2 projects were separated by just 1 point. So yes, a very close run indeed!

So without further adieu....the winner of this challenge is 9. Astrid de Beer- Netherlands!!! Congratulations Astrid! ;-)

We so loved the background, gorgeous photo and the vintage feel! This is really so gorgeous! ;-)

So a double win for you Astrid!! Awesome! ;-)

In second place, is this gorgeous page from 5. Melinda Felicilda "ADVENTURE"! Well done Melinda! ;-)

We loved your special, boy page, with the awesome photo's and super, splashy background! Your page is such a delight! ;-)

In 3rd place is this super page by 2. Be Grateful by Dorcas! ;-) Congratulations Emma! ;-)

We loved the beautiful, family photo and that super, awesome background! The colours and styling are amazing!

Congratulations to everyone....we really loved your projects! 

Could the winners please email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za to claim your prizes.

We would also love to see more of Melinda and Astrid's work, so please email  scrapafrica@tynox.co.za for a Guest Design opportunity! ;-)

Many thanks again to everyone who played along!