A warm welcome to the Ooh La La Challenge Blog. A new challenge will be posted here every other Monday. We hope you will join us whenever possible.

Anyone can join in, all you have to do is follow the theme then showcase your project on our blog. We love to see you using OLL images and/or papers but it's not necessary to enter. If you'd like to try some OLL designs click on the link to the shop on the sidebar as there are some fantastic freebies for you there.

Please post your project on your blog with a link to our challenge, most importantly HAVE FUN!

27 June 2010

Challenge #57

Hi crafters! Thank you to everyone who joined in with our last challenge - loads of fabulous entries.

Unfortunately Joyce hasn't claimed her prize of a £15 voucher so it has been redrawn and the winner is :


Katie from Both Sides of The Paper

Congratulations Katie! you've won a £15 voucher to spend in the OLL shop. Please contact me on the address at the top of the page with the item(s) you'd like and your goodies will be on their way to you asap.

Did you manage to tune into Create & Craft for Ooh La La Creation's debut show? It was fantastic and the DT were thrilled that most of their hard work was on display. Keep your eyes peeled for repeats if you missed the show and a little heads up - there's to be new show in the very near future with another CD. Will keep you posted!

The weather in the UK is being kind at the moment so it's inspired our new challenge :

Challenge #57 - Simply Summer

As usual, all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can visit your blog. If Mr Inlinkz has gone AWOL, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you. We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary. If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

This is the last creation from Mary who has been our Guest Designer for May and June. A very big thank you Mary for your wonderful cards and we look forward to seeing more of them when you join in with the challenges again.

As usual the DT have been busy making inspirational samples

Mary

Annie
Anne

Susie

Dawn

Carol

18 June 2010

Repeat of Saturday's Show

If you missed last Saturday's show you can
watch it again on Friday 25th June 1pm
& Saturday 26th June 3pm
Sky 671 Freeview 36 Freesat 813

Ooh La La Creations
Watercolour Memories and Shoes in Bloom

13 June 2010

Challenge #56

Hi there folks.  Thanks to all those who entered our last challenge and of course you'll be waiting with anticipation to see who's won the voucher ...... you'll have to wait just a little longer!!!

I can't believe that's another fortnight whizzed by and of course we're now in the middle of June.  I hope the weather's being kind to you wherever in the world you live. 

On now to our new challenge :

#56 - Flourishes and Pearls

As usual, all you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can visit your blog. If Mr Inlinkz has gone AWOL, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you. We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary. If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

Here are our fantastic DT's cards for this time

Mary - GD May / June

Carol

Annie

Anne

Susie

Wendi

Dawn


Now, the moment you've all been waiting for - the winner of the £15 voucher is .................



Congratulations Joyce.  Please contact me on the address at the top of the page with the item(s) you'd like from the Ooh La La shop and I'll your goodies will be winging their way to you as soon as possible. 

30 May 2010

Challenge #55

Hi everyone! A very big thank you to all the crafters out there who joined in our last challenge - what a wonderful turn out we had.
Some exciting news for you -

On Saturday 19 June at 10am Wendi and Emma are showcasing their Watercolour Memories and Shoes in Bloom CDs in Ooh La La Creations' debut appearance on Create and Craft. Make a note in your diaries to tune in. Debs Mitchell will be doing the demos and showing the samples that the DT have been making. At the moment they don't know who's presenting the show. The design team send Wendi & Emma their best wishes.

To celebrate this event Wendi and Emma are giving away a £15 voucher.


To be in with a chance of winning this fabby prize you need to enter this challenge and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on the following challenge. Good luck!

Now, onto the challenge for this fortnight :

Challenge #55 - Inspiration
Use the Colours of the Challenge Blog

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can visit your blog. If Mr Inlinkz has gone AWOL, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you. We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary. If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

Here are the samples our wonderful DT have created this time

Mary - GD for May / June

Dawn

Carol

Annie

Anne

Susie

Wendi

16 May 2010

Challenge #54

Hi to all crafters and OLL challengers!  A big thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge, there were so many wonderful designs for the DT to feast their eyes on.  The challenge this time is :

Challenge # 54 - Bright and Cheerful

We are all looking forward to seeing your projects.  The sun seems to have deserted us again so lovely bright designs will cheer us all up.

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can visit your blog. If Mr Inlinkz has gone AWOL, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you. We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary. If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

Here are the DT's interpretations for inspiration

Mary - GD for May/June

Susie

Dawn

Carol

Annie

Anne

Wendi

3 May 2010

Challenge #53

Welcome once again to the OLL challenge blog.  Thank you to those who took part in the last challenge, not so many of you, but then man cards are never so popular.  Without further ado let's get onto our new theme.

Challenge #53 - Minimalist (white space essential!)

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can visit your blog. If Mr Inlinkz has gone AWOL, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you. We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary. If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

As it's a new month again we have a new Guest Designer to introduce to you Mary (aka Big Mamma) of Big Mamma's Stampin House.  Mary is regular challenger with OLL and her work is fantastic.  Here's what she says about herself :

Hi! My name is Mary Sirls but also known as Big Mamma. I was born and raised here in Arizona and love, love, our “dry” heat. I am an Administrative Assistant for a Military Contract Transportation Company. I’ve been a single mom for over 10 years and have 3 wonderful two legged kids & 4 wonderful 4 legged babies. My daughter now lives in Seattle, WA and is starting her career as a teacher; my son is 21 and getting his life started and my baby girl who is 16. The other 4 are Brutis – 85lb lab, Muffin a poodle, Tyson and Gypsy are Chihuahuas .

I have been addicted to stamping since the late 80’s and then started scrap booking about 5 years ago. I just couldn’t live with out three things .... bright cheerful paper, stamps, and my Prisma pencils. I don’t think a week goes by without buying a new stamp or more paper. If I have to describe my style I would say I am whimsical,. I love cartoon stamps, anything that can be colored in. I love to color and the brighter the better. I just started blogging less than 6 months ago and have totally fallen in love with it. There is still so much to learn and I really believe this is the best place to learn, from your peers.


As usual our DT  have produced their brilliant inspiration
 
Mary - GD for May/June

Wendi

Susie

Dawn
 
Carol

Annie

Anne

18 April 2010

Challenge #52

Hi there crafters!  Thank you all for joining in with our last challenge.  It was great hopping onto your blogs and seeing all your wonderful creations.

Now, onto our next theme -

Challenge #52 - Vintage Man

Sorry folks, if you're like me you don't enjoy making man cards, but it's a necessary evil!  Get your thinking caps on and go for it.

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can visit your blog. If Mr Inlinkz has gone AWOL, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you. We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary. If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

Sadly this is Beryl's last time as our GD for March and April.  A big thank you to her for being such a fantastic designer.  We have someone new lined up for May and June so keep visiting as she will be introduced to you all next time.

Here are the DT's fantastic creations for this challenge



Beryl - GD





4 April 2010

Challenge #51

Hello everyone!  Thank you for such a wonderful turn out for the last challenge.  I really can't believe that Easter is almost behind us - we seem to be heading for Christmas again at an alarming pace. 

Well, let's get on with this challenge :

Challenge #51 - April Showers

We certainly seem to be getting plenty showers both snowy and rainy.  Let's hope that spring really is just around the corner and the weather improves.  It's certainly good weather for staying at home and crafting so we look forward to you joining us for this theme.

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your entry with Mr Inlinkz so we can hop across to visit you. If Mr Inlinkz isn't playing, please put your entry in the comments section. No problems if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your entry to the address at the top of the page and we will pop it onto the blog for you.  We do love seeing OLL images and papers used in our challenges but it's not necessary.  If you'd like to try some OLL products check out the freebies in the OLL shop.

Here are our design team's inspirational cards

Beryl (GD for March/April)