TOP Hats and Winners - Challenge no.43

Hello Everyone

We have some TOP Hats and winners to announce! But firstly a HUGE thanks to everyone who played along and the for the gorgeous projects you created! ;-)

So let's get to those TOP Hats.

The TOP Hat for this challenge, was this amazing page by 11. Elena Arts!

We so loved the softness and the beautiful colouring and the amazing design! We absolutely love this project and so a BIG congratulations to Elena! ;-)

Our second TOP Hat was this beauty from 9. I can fly!! vasso sofou!

We loved the styling and the design of this page, along with the artsy background and stunning photo! Well done Vasso on this beautiful page! ;-)

Our 3rd spot TOP Hat is 6. Kathleen White USA! Congratulations Kathleen on this stunning, vintage page! ;-)

We loved this page for it's texture, design, fabulous photo and all round beauty! A stunning treasure Kathleen! ;-)

Congratulations ladies on your TOP projects.  You really wowed us!!!!!! ;-)

We would love to see more of Vasso and Elena's work, so please email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za for a Guest Design opportunity.

We have some super goodies up for grabs...and so also winners to announce!

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!”

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

This was Kerrie's gorgeous artsy project. Congratulations Kerrie! ;-)

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!

Congratulations 10. Beatriz B-arte (España) you win this stunning voucher from Lindy's Stamp Gang!

This was Beatriz's beautiful project.

Please can the winners email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za to claim your prizes.

Thanks so much again, to all you super creators that played along with the challenge.  We wish you a super 2015 and may you be blessed on your journeys with your OLW's.

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Sketch Challenge no.44

Hello Everyone

Welcome to our February sketch challenge! It's a month of love and romance and so we celebrate that month, with the sketch we have for you.

I also saw this cute picture on the internet and thought I must share it here. Whether it's a husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, child, sister, brother....all these different loves are so special and treasured!

So now to some inspiration. We have a fabulous Guest Designer and she is a lady who I have followed and admired for a loooong time... Beck Beattie.

She is such a talented and creative lady! ;-)

Although my name is Rebecca most know me simply as Beck ‘BT’ (BT short for my surname Beattie). I am married to a wonderful husband that is very supportive of my craft, and we have two beautiful boys aged 4 and 5 years old, that keep me on my toes.  My paper craft love includes Scrapbooking layouts to off the page projects, and cards as well – I love to try anything!  I would have to say in the main that my style is experimental and out of the box with an element of control – it must be the Virgo in me.  I just LOVE working with different products and experimenting with different techniques.  I own my own kit club Scrappy Chat Designs which teaches techniques by teaming kits with video instruction, as well as manufacturing my own product Beck BT Tinby Designs Metallic Melts.  Aside from that I design for a number of companies including Spellbinders, The Crafter’s Workshop, Bella Fundamentals/Ruby Rock-it as well as a number of Australian magazines.  Sharing what I learn and inspiring others is what I love the most.  I also publish videos on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/BeckBTdesigns so head there if you would like to see some.  

Beck created this beautiful, fresh and amazing page.

I really enjoyed the challenge of this sketch… it was a LOT more flowery than what I do usually create, so I guess I toned that down in my page a bit.  I don’t create that many pages of hubby and I, so it was nice to be pushed in that direction with the heart theme of the sketch – obviously this could be interpreted in SO many ways not just love for a partner.  Although February is the month of ‘Valentines’ I decided to use some more trendy and fun colours on my page.  

Beck's fresh colouring really did make this page pop! The background is just so stunning too!

Thanks so much Beck for Guest Designing for us. Your work is truly stunning! ;-)

Please pop over to Beck's blog or various links above, to see more of her beautiful work.

As always we have the Design Team to offer you some wonderful inspiration too.

Ada

Arantzazu

Asica

Denise

Erica

Evgenia

Jo

Jullis

Marina

Nolene

Thanks so much to the Design Team for these stunning projects!

We have some wonderful goodies up for grabs from

www.scrapmatts.com

Here is the stunning prize pack valued at AUD 32.00

Thanks so much ScrapMatts for this super prize!

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!”

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

So we really hope you will play along and share your work with us!

You have until Feb 14 to upload your projects.

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Hello's and Goodbyes

Hello Everyone

I have some really exciting news...I am really pleased and thrilled to welcome Fena to our Design Team. 

Hello everyone!! My name is Farheen…my nickname is ‘Fena’. I live in New Jersey, USA(very close to Manhattan,New York City), with my husband and my 6-yr old son. I am basically a Bachelor in Engineering (in computers) by profession and into software development and testing. I am presently in India for a while...

Scrapbooking is a craft where I can blend art with photo and design, and use it for capturing all the cherished moments in a unique way. I love scrapbooking because it reflects all the passion I have for arts n crafts since childhood. It’s a passion and my creative outlet.

I love mixed media layouts creating rich textures and love to incorporate masks, paints, inks, beautiful flowers and embellishments.

I am so thrilled to be joining the whole bunch of gorgeously talented ladies here at Scrap Africa. Thanks to Denise for making me part of this fabulous DT. I would love you to visit my blog at thepapermemories.blogspot.com.

Here is some of Fena's beautiful work, to give you a little taste of what we can look forward to.

Welcome Fena and we really do look forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations! ;-)

Please pop over to Fena's blog to see more inspiration and eye candy.

We also welcome back Evgenia Petzer, who took a leave of absence.

We are thrilled that she is back and we also look forward to seeing her beautiful work again.

My name is Evgenia Petzer, I am 29 years old, a Russian girl who lives in Russia! I love to make cards, layouts and sometimes altered items. My style is more feminine, always detailed and layered. I also love photography and try to capture lots of moments of our everyday life. We have a son (who is almost 5), another baby on its way and a cute yorkie and a ginger cat.

And some random facts about me: i drink about 20 cups of green tea every day, i have a constant huge mess in my scraproom, i am addicted to sunshine.

Evgenia's work is beautiful.

Please pop over to Evgenia's blog and see her amazing work! ;-)

Then, we have some goodbyes....

Firstly Helen Wallace

Thanks so much for the story telling and your way with words, which was such an inspiration, along with your beautiful creations.  Your inspirational words will surely be missed!

We also say goodbye to Athanasia Papantoniou

Thanks so much Athanasia for your beautiful styling and inspiration! Your beautiful styling will certainly be missed!!

It is also goodbye to Elizna Parsons

Thanks so much Elizna for your beautiful work and support!

We will miss your beautiful pages!

Also goodbye to Libeeti Frenkel.

Thanks for your friendly persona and your beautiful contribution.

We will miss your cheerful nature and your gorgeous work.

We also say goodbye to Alexander Polyzou...

Thanks for your sweetness and gorgeous work always!

These will be missed!

And so a new chapter begins...

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TOP Hats & Winners - Sketch Challenge no.42

Hello Everyone

We hope that you are having a super weekend and also finding some scrappy and creating time! ;-)

Many, Many thanks for your support and for those who played along with our last sketch challenge! We loved visiting your blogs and seeing your beautiful work! ;-)

We have some winners and some TOP Hats to announce.

Firstly, our winners....

First up, 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!”

9. Caroline Sweden wins this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.

This was Caroline's sweet page.

Congratulations Caroline! ;-)

Secondly, is this little prize package from Papermania.

This package is won by 5. Kerry's Cool Creations

Congratulations Kerry!

This was Kerry's gorgeous project.

Congratulations ladies and thanks so much for playing along! ;-)

Okay, now onto our TOP HATS!

Our top Hat for this challenge is

8. Jenny Andersson (Sweden)!

Congratulations Jenny! ;-)

We loved the design and styling of your page and sweet, sweet photo's!

The string and pegs are so creative and just tie this page together!

Altogether gorgeous! ;-)

Our second TOP HAT for this challenge is

11. Santa- Andrea Jones!

Well done Andrea! ;-)

We loved the softness and subtlety of your background and that precious, precious photo!

Just awesome! ;-)

And in third place our 3rd TOP HAT is

7. Evdokia (Greece)!

Congratulations Eudokia! ;-)

We loved this art journal cover, with it's bright and beautiful colouring, along with the added textures and gorgeous sentiment! Just beautiful! ;-)

Congratulations to all 3 ladies!

We would love to see more of Jenny and Andrea's work, so please could you email scrapafrica@tynox.co.za for a Guest Design opportunity.

To the giveaway winners, please also e-mail us to claim your prizes.

Thanks again to everyone who played along!

You guys rocked!

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