Challenge #144

Hello everyone and Happy Monday to you all.

It's Anne here again and I can't believe it's been over a year since I last posted on Ooh La La Creations.  I have to say a very big thank you to Wendi and Emma for asking me back and also a very big thank you to Dawn who took over from me when I had my crafty meltdown.  I'm over all that now and loving being back in the craft room.

I hope you are all getting organised for the big day next month and that your Christmas card box is filling up. It's amazing how quickly it seems to have come round.

We are having a DT call (see sticky post at top of blog) as Dawn has left our happy little band of crafters to have more time with her happy little band of family.  Enjoy spending more time with them Dawn and we all look forward to seeing you take part in our challenge when time allows and, of course, we'll keep in touch in Blogland.
Hugs
Anne x

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Top 3
chosen by Anne (Stargroves)

Thank you so much everyone for all your stunning entries to the sewing challenge.  It is such a cliche, but my goodness it was hard to pick a Top 3.  It took me most of the afternoon to narrow it down to 6!  I found it so hard and tried to concentrate on those where the stitching really added to the creation.

#1

Maya - A totally adorable Christmas card.  I love the colour combi she has used.  The inside is just as amazing as the front and when I read that she has just bought the coolest sewing maching ever, which she used so effectively on her card, well that really won me over.  

Congratulations Maya!
Please email Wendi at wenem@ooh-la-la-creations.com with your choice of
2 digi downloads from the shop

#2

Tracy McDonald - A stunning and effective stitched sunburst design.  There's a great tutorial with this card too.

#3

J Atterbury - I just adore this image and the stitching is a major part of the card, including the inside.  Lovely work.

Congratulations to all our winners.  

Please don't forget to pick your badge up from the side bar.

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Challenge #144
Birthday
chosen by Chris

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DT Inspiration

Remember, if you want a closer look at any of the designs, click on the name above the card and it will take you straight to their personal blog.  Have a look around when you're there, as all our DT Members produce spectacular work, and they'd be thrilled if you leave a little love!

Allison

Anne

Ciska

Daniele

Michelle

Wendy

All the girls at OLL can't wait to see what fabulous creations you come up with this time.
Have fun!

Stitching - Real or Faux and it's Goodbye from me!

Edited: Sorry for missing linky - can you please pop in and add your card if you have already tried and it wasn't here.  Thanks.
Hello again everyone and Happy Monday to you all.

Time once again for a new challenge at Ooh La La.
Before we get on to the winners and new challenge I would just like to say that this will be my last post for Ooh La La Creations.
The time has come for me to hand over the reigns back to the lovely Anne, thank you Anne for coming back and picking up where you left off.  I can leave now knowing that things will carry on as normal.
There comes a time in all our lives when we have to look at how our priorities have changed and that is what I have had to do.  I have had a ball being here at Ooh La La and I want to say a huge big thank you to Wendi and Emma for having faith in me.  I am going to miss you all terribly but I just can't fit everything in any more, there just aren't enough hours in the day to do all the things I need to do.
Right, enough jibber jabber, let's get down to business.
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 Before I get on and tell you what the new challenge is for this next fortnight let's have a look at who our winners were from the last challenge

So, let me say thank you for all your lovely entries once again and without further ado let's have a look at who our winners were.

This time the top 3 have been chosen by the host of the challenge, ME!!

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#1

#16 aNNie

The House Mouse images really do seem to fit this particular image and I adore this one.  I love the wee little box and I am sure it will be well received by the recipient, aNNie's grand-daughter.

Congratulations aNNie

Please e-mail Wendi at wenem@ooh-la-la-creations.com with your choice of 2 digi downloads from the shop.

#2
#15 Chrissy

Another House Mouse card - don't you just love how stuffed these two look? Lol

#3

#32 Janja

Love the striking colours on this one and the inside matches too! Fab.

Congratulations to all our winners.  

Don't forget to pick up your badges from the side bar.

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Right, so onto our new challenge then.

This time the theme is hosted by Anne
So  it's over to you!

I've chosen Stitching for the theme this time.  I was doing a lot of sewing and quilting a few years back and have since taken a diversion into cardmaking, but I still enjoy the texture that stitching can add to a card, whether it's real or faux.

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So then, onto the Design Team's inspiration.

Remember if you want a closer look with a bit more details just click on the name above their card and it will take you straight to their individual blogs.

Allison

Anne

Chris

Ciska

Dawn

Daniele
Having computer problems, back next time.

Lisbeth

Michelle

Wendi

If you want to take a closer look at any of the DT projects then just click on the name above their card to take you straight to their blogs.  You might even decide to have a look around whilst you are there because believe me they all produce some fantastic work.

Well, I can't wait to see what fabulous creations you all come up with for our "Stitching - Real or Faux" challenge this time.  Have fun everyone.

        And the Ooh La La Design Team

Food and/or drink!

Hello again everyone and Happy Monday to you all.

Time once again for a new challenge at Ooh La La.

 Before I get on and tell you what the new challenge is for this next fortnight let's have a look at who our winners were from the last challenge

So, firstly let me say thank you for all your lovely entries once again and without further ado let's have a look at who our winners were.

This time the top 3 have been chosen by the host of the challenge, our lovely Wendi

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#1

#54 Jean

 I love vintage & butterflies and this had both absolutely gorgeous

Congratulations Jean

Please e-mail Wendi at wenem@ooh-la-la-creations.com with your choice of 2 digi downloads from the shop.

#2

#79 Scrapellen

 This card was just so beautiful, the image, the embellishments & the pastel blues all matched perfectly

#3
#103 Laila aka Koneko

This was so creative and the finished candelabra looked amazing

Congratulations to all our winners.  

Don't forget to pick up your badges from the side bar.

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Okay, so remember at the beginning of the last challenge I said we would do a draw for one of you lucky people to win a copy of the new Shawn Jenkins CD?

Well, here we go then........
Our winner is.....

So that is you - Gloria Shirr

Congratulations, I am sure you will have hours of fun with it.

Can you please contact Wendi at wenem@ooh-la-la-creations.com 

and she will sort out your prize!
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Right, so onto our new challenge then.

This time the theme is hosted by ME!
FOOD AND DRINK
I chose food and drink as my theme because well, we all gotta eat and who doesn't like a drink.
Besides there were so many fabulous images to choose from on this new CD alone I just knew everyone would be able to show you something fabulous.  So let's have a look at all your fabulous food/drink themed projects.

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So then, onto the Design Team's inspiration.

Remember if you want a closer look with a bit more details just click on the name above their card and it will take you straight to their individual blogs.

Allison

Anne

Chris

Ciska

Dawn

Daniele

Lisbeth

Michelle

Wendi

 

If you want to take a closer look at any of the DT projects then just click on the name above their card to take you straight to their blogs.  You might even decide to have a look around whilst you are there because believe me they all produce some fantastic work.

Well, I can't wait to see what fabulous creations you all come up with for our "Food and/or drink" challenge this time.  Have fun everyone.

        And the Ooh La La Design Team

Things with Wings at Ooh La La

Hello again everyone and Happy Monday to you all.

Time once again for a new challenge at Ooh La La.

 Before I get on and tell you what the new challenge is for this next fortnight let's have a look at who our winners were from the last challenge

So, firstly let me say thank you for all your lovely entries once again and without further ado let's have a look at who our winners were.

This time the top 3 have been chosen by the host of the challenge, Michelle.
Michelle has said that this was such a difficult choice as there were so many beautiful creations to choose from.  So here goes with Michelle's Top 3 then.

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#1

#76 Denise

Love the bright colours and layout

Congratulations Denise

Please e-mail Wendi at wenem@ooh-la-la-creations.com with your choice of 2 digi downloads from the shop.

#2

#40 Marina

Marina's paper piecing is gorgeous

#3
#26 Gerlinde

Love the layout and the image

Congratulations to all our winners.  

Don't forget to pick up your badges from the side bar.

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Right, so onto our new challenge then.
THINGS WITH WINGS

This time the theme is hosted by our lovely leader Wendi
So Wendi it's over to you!

I have always loved butterflies and dragonflies,  as a little girl ( and yes I can just about remember ) we use to chase after then hoping they would land so we could see them up close, they were always so pretty usually Red Admirals and Purple Emperors, and Cabbage White of course, when I saw the artwork of Shawn Jenkins I fell in love all over again. 
French for butterfly is  Papillon and  dragonfly is Libellule

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So then, onto the Design Team's inspiration.
You will see that most of the Design Team have used images from the brand new CD - The Shawn Jenkins Collection.

As a special treat for one of our entrants we are giving away a copy of this CD in addition to the Top 3 this time.  What better reason to take part in this challenge!!
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Remember if you want a closer look with a bit more details just click on the name above their card and it will take you straight to their individual blogs.

Allison

Anne

Chris

Ciska

Dawn

Daniele

Lisbeth

Michelle

Wendi

If you want to take a closer look at any of the DT projects then just click on the name above their card to take you straight to their blogs.  You might even decide to have a look around whilst you are there because believe me they all produce some fantastic work.

Just a quick footnote:
You may have noticed that Wendy (Purple Crazy) has been missing.  Wendy is having one or two problems at the moment so will be taking a short break to make sure she returns to us when her health is better.  Get well soon Wendy. Big hugs from all the team.
Well, I can't wait to see what fabulous creations you all come up with for our "Things with Wings" challenge this time.  Have fun everyone.

        And the Ooh La La Design Team