Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Challenge #33 - Use HOT Colors Photo Inspiration

Hello Everyone!
Welcome back to a new challenge here at Dies R Us!
First of all we'd like to thank all of you who entered our previous 'Back To School' challenge.  We truly enjoyed seeing all your inspirational works of art!  
(Please scroll down to see our Winner's Post for that challenge.)

Today's challenge to you is to use HOT COLORS ...
here's a PHOTO for INSPIRATION!

Feel free to use ONE, TWO, THREE or ALL the colors on your creation ... just remember, you MUST include DIE CUTS to qualify for the challenge prize.  We look forward to seeing what you create!

Speaking of inspiration ... 
let's see what Team B has to share with us today!

Lawn Fawn Lg Stitched Oval Stackables
Elizabeth Craft Designs Bunch of Flowers 4
Sue Wilson Designs Gemini Collection - Pavo
Poppy Stamps Lorelai Leaf






Sandi Lee

Paper Smooches---words... holiday greetings

You can find more information on these fabulous creations by clicking on the DT members name.

Now it's YOUR turn!
You'll have until September 28th to get your entry added to the Inlinkz below.
YOU could be our next challenge winner ... come join the fun! Our rules are in the Left Sidebar.

HAPPY CUTTING!!


Challenge #32 Winner and Top 3

Thanks so much to all who entered our BACK TO SCHOOL challenge!  What fabulous inspiration you have all shared!

Now onto our Winner and Top 3 . . .

TOP 3
(Design Team Favorites)


 
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 #32
and the $10 Dies R Us Gift Voucher is:


CONGRATULATIONS!! 
 Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our October 1st challenge for your Dies R Us Store prize code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #32 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: USE HOT COLORS
(Inspiration Photo provided)

(please remember you must use dies on your creation 
to qualify for the prize)
 
Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Challenge #32 - Back to School

Hello Dies R Us Friends! 
Welcome back to a new challenge here at Dies R Us!
Thanks to everyone who joined in our 'The Great Outdoors' Challenge. 
(PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE OUR WINNER'S POST)


The smell of Fall is already in the air and with the kiddos headed back to school there's no time like the present to get a few 'teacher / school' type cards made and ready for those upcoming school related occasions.

Hence, our theme for today's challenge is:

BACK TO SCHOOL
(anything school related using die cuts)

Team A has come up with some fabulous inspiration 
samples for you today ... let's take a peek!



Vicki
Frantic Stamper Steam Train
Spellbinders Contemporary Diamonds 
Spellbinders Contemporary Squares
Spellbinders Nested Apples


BARBARA


LaLa Land Dies - Feathers

Cheery Lynn Designs - Curved Border Set

NEW - Lawn Fawn - Stitched Borders Dies



Jenny



Avery Elle Count On It
Impression Obsession Thanks Word
Frantic Stamper Village School House
Taylored Expressions Party Banner Border
Technique Tuesday Notebook Card


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 September 13th to place your entry. 

YOU could be the next winner of a $10 Gift Voucher to the Dies R Us Store.



For your convenience, here's a quick review of our 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.
  • *NEW* ... If after you've entered your creation for today's challenge, you pop over to our Inspiration Blog and leave a comment on any of the DT posts, you'll get an additional chance to win.

Thanks for joining our challenge fun and HAPPY CUTTING!

 

Challenge #31 Winner and Top 3

WOWZA!  We are so impressed with the FABULOUS Outdoor creations you have all shared! We just LOVE seeing your projects and being wow'd by your creativity!!
GREAT JOB EVERYONE!  Thanks to all who participated!

Now onto our Winner and Top 3 ...
TOP 3 Winner's  (Design Team Favorites) 


#1 Tineke


 #55 Olga
 
#43 Karen H.

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


* * * * * * * * 
AND NOW (chosen by Inlinkz) the
WINNER of Challenge #31  
and the $10 Dies R Us Gift Voucher is:
 CONGRATULATIONS!! 
 Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our September 15th challenge for your Dies R Us Store prize code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #31 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: BACK TO SCHOOL


(please remember you must use dies on your creation 
to qualify for the prize)


  Hope to see you there!

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Challenge #31 - The Great Outdoors

Hello Dies R Us Friends!
Welcome back to a new challenge here at Dies R Us!

Thanks to everyone who joined in our 'Summertime Fun' Challenge.
(PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE OUR WINNER'S POST)

It's a busy time of year with summer drawing to an end and school beginning.  But, we hope you've taken the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy Mother Nature!  It does the soul good to just take a moment and breathe in the beauty surrounding us.

So with that in mind, our challenge to you is

THE GREAT OUTDOORS
(your interpretation + the use of die cuts)

The ladies of Team B have come up with some FABULOUS inspiration for you today ... let's take a peek . . .


Aren't they awesome!!??
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!
Did you notice we are one team mate short?
We are sorry to say ROBIN has had to step down from the DRU team due to a VERY BUSY crafting adventure she has embarked upon.  We'd like to thank her for being such a wonderful inspiration from the very beginning of DRU and wish her all the best in the future!!
 
Now, it's YOUR turn!  
You will have until August 28th to place your entry. 
YOU could be the next winner of a $10 Gift Voucher to the Dies R Us Store.

For your convenience, here's a quick review of our 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.
  • *NEW* ... If after you've entered your creation for today's challenge, you pop over to our Inspiration Blog and leave a comment on any of the DT posts, you'll get an additional chance to win.

Thanks for joining our challenge fun and HAPPY CUTTING!


Challenge #30 Winner and Top 3

WOW what fabulous Summertime Fun creations you have all shared! We just LOVE seeing your projects and being wow'd by your creativity!!
Thanks to all who participated!

Now onto our Winner and Top 3 ...
TOP 3 Winner's  (Design Team Favorites) 
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 
Please be sure to grab your Top 3 winner's badge 
from our sidebar for your blogs.  


* * * * * * * *

AND NOW (chosen by Inlinkz) the  
WINNER of Challenge #30  
and the $10 Dies R Us Gift Voucher is:

#3 Francesca


CONGRATULATIONS!! 
 Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our September 1st challenge for your Dies R Us Store prize code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #30 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: THE GREAT OUTDOORS

(please remember you must use dies on your creation to qualify for the prize)

  Hope to see you there!

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Challenge #30 - Summertime Fun

Hello Dies R Us Friends!
Welcome back to a new challenge here at Dies R Us!

Thanks to everyone who joined in our 'Christmas in July' Challenge.
(PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE OUR WINNER'S POST)

I'm not sure what the current temperatures are where you live,
but here on the eastern half of the USA it has been extremely HOT!
And, with summer in FULL SWING we chose the following theme for today's challenge ...

SUMMERTIME FUN
(Your Interpretation)

The ladies of Team A have created some wonderful Summertime Fun creation to help get your fun time mojo started ...


Memory Box Estate Fence (OOS)
Poppy Stamps Garden Cart, Large
Poppy Stamps Ivy Tendrils (OOS)
Spellbinders Classic Square, Small Nestabilities (OOS)
Spellbinders Ribbon Banner Shapeabilities (OOS)
Cheery Lynn Sunflower
Cheery Lynn Rose Leaf Strip
Cheery Lynn Pierced Banners
Cheery Lynn Circle Cut & Stitch
Cheery Lynn Circle Classic Stackers



 Fantastic everyone!!!
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 August 13th 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.
  • *NEW* ... If after you've entered your creation for today's challenge, you pop over to our Inspiration Blog and leave a comment on any of the DT posts, you'll get an additional chance to win.

Thanks for joining our challenge fun and HAPPY CUTTING!