Challenge #59

Wow, what an absolutely fantastic array of the most gorgeous Christmas cards from those who took part in our last challenge.  Thank you one and all!

We will leave Christmas behind (for a little while) and get onto our new challenge which is :

Birthday

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your blog post 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.

Here is some inspiration for you from our fabulous DT

Pinky - GD for July / August

Susie

Dawn

Outside of Card

Inside of Card

Carol

Annie

Wendy

Anne

Challenge #58

Hi crafters!  A big thank you to all who joined in with our Simply Summer challenge.  There were some super stunning designs.  Huge apologies this fortnight as the comments were a bit thin on the ground as Wendi was snowed under after the latest C&C show and I was moving house from Spain back to Scotland.  We promise to make amends this time round.

We have a Christmas challenge this time so I hope, if you've not already started making your cards, this challenge will inspire you.

Challenge #58 - Christmas in July

All you need to do to enter is leave your name and a direct link to your blog post 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.

The latest C&C show featuring Dreams of Tranquility, Watercolour Memories and Shoes in Bloom was another resounding success. Watch out for the August show showcasing Ooh La La's Teentastique CD. All future shows will be shown at the top of the blog so you can make a note of them.

We have a new guest designer for July and August - welcome Pinky.  Please go check out her blog as there is some stunning inspiration there.  Here's a little bio about Pinky :

I'm addicted to stamps and all things paper. My life is kept busy with 4 kids, from 17 upwards, 1 daughter in law, my lovely husband and my little dog Squirt. I seem to spend far too much time in my craft room (my little haven)! I have been blogging for a year and a half and have met the most wonderful people and made loads of new friends. Most of all I have been introduced to so much talent which has helped me develop my own skills. Every day is a learning curve and I am so thankful to be able to do it.

As usual the DT have been busy creating for your inspiration

Pinky - GD for July / August

Anne

Susie

Dawn

Carol

Annie

Wendy

Urgent Message for OLL Fans

Wendi and Emma are over the moon to annouce their new show on Create and Craft

Tuesday 6 July @ 4pm

showcasing Dreams of Tranquility CD

the lovely Hayley is doing the demos
and Nigel is presenting

Sky 671 - Freeview 36 - Freesat 813

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

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

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 .................

JOYCE

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. 

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

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

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