"CBGM " BLOG CHALLENGE #1 HEARTS

Good morning everyone.

Today is the day that i start hosting blog challenges  -  im excited to see what you think and what your entry take is on my sketch.

Firstly the boring bit - the rules !
. you need to be a follower on my blog
. the theme is hearts for valentines day and this is a sketch theme challenge
. once youve created your project upload it to your blog or FB photo page and show a link back to my blog and this post. if you do not have either then email the photo to me for inclusion - gill.mccall@btinternet.com
. enter your project using the Mr Linky at the bottom of this post.       thats it!

If you want you can take the blinkie for CBGM challenges at the top of my blog - give you a clue - its all pink with a fairy on it !!! You might need to resize it for your blog if its for a side bar.

I am lucky to have a talented bunch of ladies on my design team and for  the launch Margaret & Lisa have their projects showcased below plus  i have a very special guest designer as a one off who might make a recurring appearance depending on the reception to her work as shes a very shy little thing !

So without any more delay - here is the sketch for this initial hearts challenge.


Now then here are the design team projects to give you some inspiration.

This is my creation.


Lisa


Margaret


 and now then a drum roll please as i introduce my guest designer ...... her name is  GYPSY !



As i said she is a very shy little girl but does pop up on my blog every now and again and she decided to help me out on this initial challenge as she loves getting covered in glitter  - i do hope you like her work and if she receives good comments then im sure i can persuade her to create some more projects for future challenges.

This is Gypsy's card  - she looked through my stamps and chose this cutey little cat image as she thought she would make it to send to her boyfriend rufus who lives 3 doors down !


I hope you enjoy taking part in this hearts challenge and im looking forward to seeing your creations. The challenge will run for 2 weeks and there will be a randomly selected winner on 26th when the new challenge starts.  Hope you keep the dates in your diary for future challenges - every second saturday!

Happy crafting everyone !




Comments

bluebell-flowerwood said…
hi gill hope things go well for your first challange love moira x.
12 February 2011 at 12:18
Jacki Daniels said…
Gypsie is the spit of my cat charley (check some of earlier post to see a pic of her how old is she charley is 14 and very small she looks like a kitten compared to most cats in our street and tell her her card is fab charleys not keen on glitter but she loves my ribbons
now on to your challenge love the sketch so I will see what I can come up with so see you later
Jacki xx
12 February 2011 at 12:29
Jacki Daniels said…
Thanks for comments on my cards the ants one is my top fav card it was one of those you know when you have an idea in your head but not sure ig it will work or not well this one turned out better than I thought it would it even got a mention on one his fans forums lol that was a shock I popped on to have a nosey round then the next thing I know my pic and the pics of the card was on there I still think the 80's was the best decade for music fashion and such
Jacki xx
12 February 2011 at 13:50
Anonymous said…
Hi Gill

Love this first challenge. It's the first one I've entered in ages, but I hope to enter lots more. Katie xx


http://craftycat-craftycat.blogspot.com/2011/02/cbgm-blog-challenge-1-hearts.html
12 February 2011 at 17:13
Jacki Daniels said…
Here's mine hope you like it
Jacki xx
12 February 2011 at 17:40
Cherry Cherry said…
Thank you Gill. I'm needing a little tuition on how to put my photos up. Doesn't Gypsy look wonderful. Got to get going on the next one now then!!!
12 February 2011 at 18:37
LisaG said…
All the sample cards look fantastic, special well done to Gypsy. I know she's had a traumatic time recently, hope she doesn't have to stress herself out anymore with more crafting, I know she gets easily stressed out when things aren't going right, her poor wee paws might not be able to take it!

Looking forward to seeing a lot more from everyone.

Lisa xx
12 February 2011 at 20:02
Kimberly Pate | KP Kre8tions said…
I’m a newbie, but I wanted to at least try this challenge anyways. I hope you will check it out and share your comments with me.

We all have to start somewhere, right?
Kimberly

http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/2011/02/creations-by-gill-m-challenge.html
13 February 2011 at 01:17
Georgiegirl2012 said…
Hi -found my way to your blog via Katie at Crafty Cat blog. I've only fairly recently startd making cards again aftere an absence of about 10 years. Looking forward to joining in with your challenges
Mags
13 February 2011 at 09:49
Anonymous said…
hello, will be making my card today i think and then i will need ur help to get it up on here. think i need a crash course at ur place to teach me how to work this blog lark,lol x
13 February 2011 at 10:03
Anita said…
I love this and will have my card made and posted in a couple of days.Thanks for inspiring us!!!And I love Gypsie!!!!
Anita
13 February 2011 at 13:00
Linda Dale said…
I loved doing this challenge, thanks so much Gill. www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com
13 February 2011 at 13:56
Debbie T said…
Well at last I got it right and managed I hope to get my card on my blog and also linked to your blog. Had fun making this card,look forward to doing more of your challenges. Thank you. Debbie.
25 February 2011 at 13:28
Georgiegirl2012 said…
Well, I have made a card, hope I'm not too late.
25 February 2011 at 22:02
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