Tuesday, May 31, 2011

WINNERS OF CHALLENGE # 19 : BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!

We at Digistamps 4 Joy were totally blown away by the fantastic response to the Boys! Boys! Boys! Challenge ... 100 entries! A great BIG thank you to all that entered. We apologise that Mr Blogger's problems this week prevented us from commenting on all your creations, but we did get to see them all and loved what you created!

So here goes, with the announcement of the winners:

Congratulations, entry #28 : Mary B : Your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen@jencraft.co.za) with your choices.

The winner of the DT's Choice is:

#6 : Bunny! Your entry was the only one using a DS4J image so you have won again! - We loved your pretty card! Congratulations - you have won $6 dollars to spend in the store (see the link the the side bar) Please email me jen@jencraft.co.za with your choices!

The two runners-up are:

#57 : Lisa S
#34 : Sandie

Please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Challenge #20 will be announced on this blog in just over 9 hours time. Be sure to pop by then!

luv n huggz
Jen

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

NEW RELEASES AND A NEW CHALLENGE : #19 : BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!

We have some new releases to add to the Digistamps 4 Joy store. They have been ready for a week or so, but we wanted to show you just how great they are once they are all coloured up.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

The first three were Digistamps 4 Joy's entry into the Masculine Digi Drawing Challenge at CDAC:

First is "Boy in Dungarees", which is beautifully showcased here by Jan:



next up is "Chef"



and then "Super Hero" showcased here by me (Jen)



From the other new releases, Gemma chose "Thirsty" and made this lovely card :



and these are the remainder of the new releases:









AND SO TO OUR CHALLENGE : BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!

We would like you to create a papercraft project suitable for a boy or a man, for any occasion (psst : Father's Day is coming up soon)

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win.
We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules
You can use any image for the challenges. See above.
You have two weeks to enter the challenge.
Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.
Please link back to Digistamps 4 Joy blog.
Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.
Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.
You may combine this challenge with other challenges.
If you don't have a blog then please load your card/ project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

We can't wait to see what you create with the new images and for the challenge.

luv n huggz
Jen
Design Team Co-Ordinator





Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The winners of challenge #18 ......

Gee golly gosh! what a lovely response to our previous challenge .. I guess "It's a Celebration" is just another way of saying "Anything Goes!" Every single entry was a masterpiece and we just loved looking at them!

And of the 86 entries there were only a handful using DS4J images, and our dear friend Mr Random.org chose one that DID use a DS4J image ... !!! What fun is that!

So here goes, with the announcement of the winners:

Congratulations, entry #9 : Bunny! your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen@jencraft.co.za) with your choices.

The winner of the DT's Choice is:

# 66 : Mary M - We loved your pretty card! Congratulations - you have won $6 dollars to spend in the store (see the link the the side bar) Please email me jen@jencraft.co.za with your choices!

The two runners-up are:

#20 : Sabina
#60 : Maud Martha

Please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to your blog and link back to this challenge blog.

And then, on behalf of Mel, thanks so much for the lovely birthday wishes, and the randomly drawn winner's comment belongs to Anne-Marie. You have won a free image of your choice from the Digistamps 4 Joy store. Please email me (jen@jencraft.co.za with your choice.)

Once again, thanks for all your entries and congratulations to the winners!

Challenge #19 will be announced on this blog in just over 9 hours time, together with some new releases! Be sure to pop by then!

luv n huggz
Jen

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

CHALLENGE 18 : "It's a Celebration!"

Firstly, I'd like to thank all the entrants for their fabulous creations for Challenge #17 "Swirls and Pearls" - we loved your projects and are so glad you shared them with us! The draw has taken place and winners are

#8 : Susan's Crafty Chaos Congruatlations, your prize is three digi's from the DS4J store (see the link in the side bar). Please email me (jen@jencraft.co.za) with your choices.

The winner of the DT's Choice is Lagene. Congratulations - you have won $6 dollars to spend in the store (see the link the the side bar.

The two runners-up are CT girl Rene and Mary's Stamping Place. Please take the Top 3 Badge from the sidebar, add to you blog and link back to this challenge blog.

Our new challenge is

IT'S A CELEBRATION

We would like you to create a papercraft project suitable for a celebration , whether it is a birthday, an engagement, a wedding or .... the choice is yours!

One random winner will be chosen (random.org) to win 3 images of choice from the store.

We will then have a DT's choice award. This award will go to the the card / project that we vote to be our favourite (and must be a digistamps4joy image). This winner will receive a $6 gift voucher to spend in the store.

You do not need to use a Digistamps4Joy image to win.
We will choose 2 runners-up who we feel deserve a spot in the top 3.

Challenge Rules
You can use any image for the challenges. See above.
You have two weeks to enter the challenge.
Your entry must be new. No backlinking to previous posts.
Please link back to Digistamps 4 Joy blog.
Projects that do not follow the theme will not be entered into the draw.
Please use the Inlinkz to link to your CARD/ PROJECT only, please don't link to your entire blog.
You may combine this challenge with other challenges.
If you don't have a blog then please load your card/ project into the gallery on the website, and link to that.

The most important rule, however, is to have fun!

Our very talented Design Team members have used DS4J images and made stunning cards using pearls and swirls for your inspiration ...

AUDREY has used the Freckled-faced Bridal couple and chosen a wedding as her celebration



GEMMA used the Birthdays are ... sentiment for her birthday celebration



LINDA'S celebration is a happily expectant mother and used on her card


JAN also used the expectant mother Preggy Tilly for her card


JEN (that's me, yours truly), I used the birthday sentiment and chose a birthday as my celebration



.......... and then as an extra bonus, some more inspiration from two Guest Designers, two winners from previous challenges

ELENOR used the Fancy Legs image to create a very special birthday card



and SAMMIBUG used the Freckle-Faced Bridal Couple and created a wedding congratulations card :



So there not much more to tell you about the challenge, except it would be great if you entered too.

PS - a little birdie told me that it's our very own Mel's birthday on 6 May - please join me in wishing her a healthy and prosperous year ahead by leaving a birthday wish for Mel in the comments below. (There will be a random drawing of a lucky comment and the author will win their choice of an image from the store).

Well, apologies for this being such a long post, and if you got to the end of it here, thanks for staying with me ... now you have the opportunity to create something for 0ur challenge.

luv n huggz
Jen
DT CO-ORDINATOR