Monday, June 15, 2015

Challenge #27 - Flags and/or Banners

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE!
What fabulous creations you all shared in our last 'Love Birds' challenge. Thanks so much to all who participated.
(PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE OUR WINNER'S POST)

Today we have a fun new challenge for you.
FLAGS and/or BANNERS
(remember you MUST use die cuts on your projects)

There are so many fabulous flag/banner die cuts available
at our Dies R Us store, please pop over and have a look.
Flags and/or Banners make such a wonderful addition to our card creations.
Either as a FOCUS, an ACCENT, a SENTIMENT panel ...
So many uses ... please come share your ideas with us
by playing along in today's challenge.

**UPDATE**
It is with great sadness that we are having to say goodbye to team mate 
ALICIA.   This will be Alicia's last DT share here on DRU.  New adventures await Alicia in her crafting and we'd like to wish her well!  Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration you've shared over the past year Alicia and Best of Luck to you!!

Let's see what Team B has created for you today ...



Thanks so much ladies ... FABULOUS inspiration!

Please feel free to click on the designer's name to link to their personal blogs for further details on these beautiful works of art!

Now, it's YOUR turn!  You will have until June 28th to place your entry.  We are looking forward to seeing what you create. 

For your convenience ... here's a quick review of the rules:
  • ENTRY LIMIT:  3
  • MUST USE DIE CUTS on your creation.
  • DIRECT link to your creation, not your entire blog.
  • LINK BACK to our DRU Challenge Blog in your post.
  • NO BACKLINKING (no creation made prior to our challenge posting)
  • No limit to sharing with other challenges.
Thanks for joining our challenge fun and HAPPY CUTTING!



Challenge #26 Winner and Top 3

Welcome back Dies R Us Friends!
Time to announce the Winner and Top 3 from our last "LOVE BIRDS" challenge.  What fabulous inspiration you have all shared with us ... thanks so much for joining in our fun!

TOP 3 Winner's
(Design Team Favorites)

Julie Lavalette


Michelle Henderson
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Karen H.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Please be sure to grab your Top 3 winner's badge from our sidebar for your blogs.  


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AND NOW (chosen by Inlinkz) the WINNER of Challenge #26 and the $10 Dies R Us Gift Voucher is:


Pretty Birds by Lois Ichimura



CONGRATULATIONS!! 

Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our July 1st challenge for your Dies R Us Store prize code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #26 Winner in the Subject Line.  And, don't forget to grab your Winner's Badge from our sidebar.

We have a brand NEW CHALLENGE beginning today ...
we hope you'll come join in the fun!
 
Our theme is: FLAGS and/or BANNERS
(please remember you must use dies on your creation)
 
Hope to see you there!


Monday, June 1, 2015

Challenge #26 - Love Birds

Hello Everyone and Welcome Back to a new challenge 
here at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog!
We'd like to extend a huge thank you to all who participated in our 1st Anniversary Celebration!  Time sure flies when you're having fun and it was so nice to have all of you sharing in our joyful occasion! 

Now onto today's challenge theme ...

LOVE BIRDS
(Use a bird/or birds somewhere on your creation)
and of course DIE CUTS!

Let's see what the ladies from Team A have created for your inspiration ...


Karan Gerber

BARBARA



Impression Obsession Dies - Small Bird Set
Impression Obsession Dies - Birdhouse Set
Poppystamps - Leafy Sprig
Cheery Lynn - Tropical Flourish


Thanks so much ladies ... gorgeous inspiration!
Please feel free to click on the designer's name to link to their personal blogs for further details on these beautiful works of art!
Now, it's YOUR turn! 
 REMEMBER, you have until June 13th to enter this challenge!
   We are looking forward to seeing what you create. 

Here's a quick review of the rules:
  • ENTRY LIMIT:  3
  • MUST USE DIE CUTS on your creation.
  • DIRECT link to your creation, not your entire blog.
  • LINK BACK to our DRU Challenge Blog in your post.
  • NO BACKLINKING (no creation made prior to our challenge posting)
  • No limit to sharing with other challenges.
Before leaving you today I'd like to extend a huge thanks to team member Karan Gerber for the beautiful works of art she has shared as a team member here on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  Life has gotten REALLY busy for Karan so unfortunately she is stepping down after today's card share.  We wish her all the best life has to offer and hope she'll consider guest designing with us from time to time.  GOOD LUCK KARAN!!

Thanks for joining our challenge fun and HAPPY CUTTING!


Challenge 25 Anniversary Winners and Top 3!

WOW!  What a fabulous year it has been here at Dies R Us
and I'm so glad you all came along to share in our 1st Anniversary Celebration!

We are THRILLED to announce the 
1st Anniversary WINNERS and Top 3!

How EXCITING that we will be giving away FIVE STORE VOUCHERS today!
Without further ado ... "Drum Roll Please"

The Top FIVE Entries chosen by our design teams and
the winner's of a $10 Dies R Us Store Voucher are:


Tracey Fehr


Nancy Hill


Kathy Krug


Irene M



CONGRATULATIONS!! 

Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our June 15th challenge for your Dies R Us Store prize code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #25 Winner in the Subject Line.  And, don't forget to grab your Winner's Badge from our sidebar.
OMG so many beautiful entries ... what wonderful inspiration you have all shared!
You are all winner's in our eyes!

Now for our TOP 3
(also chosen by our design teams) 

 
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
Please be sure to grab your TOP 3 badge from our sidebar 
and display it proudly on your blog.
 
We have a brand NEW CHALLENGE beginning today ...
we hope you'll come join in the fun!
 
Our theme is: LOVE BIRDS
(please remember you must use dies on your creation)