Willow Sketchie Challenge - 24th January - 'Happy Birthday'

Hi Everyone,
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time for another Willow Sketchie Challenge.  However, there is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow.
But firstly, I must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and of course the Top Three, we had loads of really good entries and I really like looking at each of them. I really enjoyed your card / project.  I hope you enjoy you mystery prize from  Willow Designs.  Congratulations.
This week our hostesses are the most amazing Anne-Marie, oh that's me.  I have the most fantastic Sketch for you to follow, and here it is:
But, together with the Sketch my Theme is:
'Happy Birthday'
All you have to do the Challenge, is the Card / Project needs you can make anything as long as you follow the Sketch or the Theme.
Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Mystery Gift from Willow Designs, how cool is that!!!

Well it's on with my Card: Anne-Marie Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Wilbert Sitting Digi Stamp

And here is the rest of the Design Team, and their most fantastic ideas:

Carol

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Butterfly and Daisy Digi Stamp

Kelly

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Wilbert with Flowers Digi Stamp

Kerry

Following Sketch and Theme, using Wilbert with Flowers Digi Stamp

Lisa

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Wilbert with Flowers Digi Stamp

Margreet

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Butterfly and Daisy Digi Stamp

Mariken

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Butterfly and Daisy Digi Stamp

Nonni

Following the Sketch and the Theme, Wilbert with Flowers Digi Stamp

Sharon K

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Wilbert Sitting Digi Stamp

Sonia (Sony)

Following the Sketch and the Theme, using Wilbert with Flowers Digi Stamp

Well its your turn now, remember that we do not discriminate if you use your own Crafty Stash, but we would love to see some Willow Designs there.

Remember you have until 20:00pm on the 30th January to get your entry in.

Best of luck with the Challenge, and please visit all our blogs and leave us a message in our comments section to tell us what you think.

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Design Team

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 19th July - 'Christmas in July'

Hi Everyone,

It's Anne-Marie, and I'm your hostess for this Challenge.  You guys were so busy last week we had so many project / cards entered into the prize draw, you'll find out in a minute or two who won the Challenge!!!

Firstly, we must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, see the post below to find out if you were the Winner or in our Top Three of the week.  All of your entries were lovely,  I hope that you are going to stay with us if it was your first entry into our little Challenge, it would be fun to see you again.

There is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow.

This is the Sketch I came up with:

But, together with the Sketch the Theme I chose is:

'Christmas in July' 

For this one all we want to see is a Christmas theme somewhere on your Card/Project.  It's fast approaching and I'm never ready.

This tied in nicely with Willow Designs releasing there new Christmas Stamps, they are gorgeous.

Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool!!!

Well on with my Card

Anne-Marie

Using Walter and his Christmas Tree Clear Stamp

And here is the rest of the Design Team, and their most fantastic ideas:

Kelly

Using "Walter and the Choir Decoupage"

from the Walter & Winnie Do Christmas CD Rom

Claire

Using Just The Two of Us Clear Stamp

Theme only

Lisa

Using I Heart Christmas Clear Stamp

Shary

Using Walter & Winnie Do Christmas CD Rom and Bit Chilly clear stamp

Margreet

Using papers from Walter and Winnie does Christmas CD-Rom and Bit Chilly clear stamp

Pauline

using Willow Designs Fast Asleep Clear Stamp

Hazel

Using Hanging Around.

and Skating On Ice

Dawn
using Walter and Winnie Do Christmas CD-ROM 
and Dear Santa Clear Stamp

~Sonia~
Hanging Around  & Walter in a pom pom hat

Well its your turn now, remember that we do not discriminate if you use your own Crafty Stash, but we would love to see some Willow Designs there.

Remember you have until 20:00pm on the 25th July to get your entry in.

Best of luck with the Challenge, and please visit all our blogs and leave us a message in our comments section to tell us what you think.

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Design Team

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 7th June - 'Animal Antics'

Hi Everyone,

It's Anne-Marie here am I'm your hostess for this week on Willow Sketchie Challenge,  I must say thank you Shell for her last time as hostess, excellent job with the lovely entries.  I am sure you along with we would like to wish her luck in the future.  You guys were so busy last week we had so many project / cards entered into the prize draw, you'll find out in a minute or two who won the Challenge!!!

Firstly, we must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and the Winner was (drum roll)  ------ Abi (Number 4) well done your entry was lovely.  As were all of your entries,  I hope that you are going to stay with us if it was your first entry into our little Challenge, it would be fun to see you again.

There is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow.

This is the Sketch I came up with:

But, together with the Sketch the Theme I chose is:

'Animal Antics' 

For this one all we want to see is an Animal somewhere on your Card/Project.

Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool!!!

Well on with my Card:

Anne-Marie

Here is the rest of the Design Teams most fantastic ideas:

Pauline

Claire

 

Hazel

Kelly

Lisa

Well its your turn now, remember that we do not discriminate if you use your own Crafty Stash, but we would love to see some Willow Designs there.

Remember you have until 20:00pm on the 13th June to get your entry in.

Best of luck with the Challenge, and please visit all our blogs and leave us a message in our comments section to tell us what you think.

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Design Team

Thanks for playing along.

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 12th April - Sketch and /or Spots and Stripes or

Hi Everyone,

It's Anne-Marie here am I'm your hostess for this week on Willow Sketchie Challenge,  I must say thank you Hazel for being last weeks hostess, excellent job with so many entries.  You guys were so busy last week we had so many project / cards entered into the prize draw, you'll find out in a minute or two who won the Challenge!!!


Firstly, we must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and the Winner was (drum roll)  ------ Catherine (Number 13) well done your entry was lovely.  As were all of you entries,  I hope that you are going to stay with us if it was your first entry into our little Challenge, it would be fun to see you again.

There is a new format that we are now following.  There is a Sketch, however there is also a Theme, now it's your choice as to what one or both you decide to follow.

This is the Sketch I came up with:

But, together with the Sketch the Theme I chose is:

'Spots & Stripes' 

For this one all we want to see is Spots & Stripes somewhere on your Card/Project.

Now I here you calling 'What will I win???'.  I heard you, the Winner of this weeks Challenge (picked at random) will receive a Voucher to spend at Willow Designs, how cool!!!

Well on with my card:

Anne-Marie

Here is the rest of the Design Teams most fantastic ideas:

Pauline

Claire

Lisa 

Hazel

Kelly

Shell is off on Holidays this week.

Well its your turn now, remember that we do not discriminate if you use your own Crafty Stash, but we would love to see some Willow Designs there.

Remember you have until 20:00pm on the  18th April to get your entry in.

Best of luck with the Challenge, and please visit all our blogs and leave us a message in our comments section to tell us what you think.

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Design Team

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 16th February

Hi Everyone,

It's Anne-Marie here am I'm your hostess for this week on Willow Sketchie Challenge,  I must say thank you Claire for being last weeks hostess, excellent job with so many entries.  You guys were so busy last week we had so many project / cards entered into the prize draw, you'll find out in a minute or two who won the Challenge!!!

Firstly, we must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and the Winner was (drum roll)  ------ (Number 2 Ike) well done your entry was lovely.  As were all of you entries,  I hope that you are going to stay with us if it was your first entry into our little Challenge, it would be fun to see you again.


Also this week a small reminder that there is a sale on at Willow Designs Store. Pop Over and Grab a bargain!! Lots of stamps are only £1.00. Post and Packing is Free too!!!

This is the Sketch I came up with for this weeks Challenge:

I thought I would make it easy for all you out there (and if I'm being honest me as well!!!), basically you can add your Sentiment where you want, you could also add a Ribbon (all my cards seem to have a ribbon put in them!!!).

But hey, I here you calling 'What's the Prize for this week Challenge?', the prize for the Winner (picked randomly) is A Voucher to spend in Willow Designs.  

Right, here we go this is what I ended with doing with the Sketch:

Anne-Marie

Here is the rest of the Design Teams most fantastic ideas:

shell

Hazel

Pauline

I have rotated the sketch and added some ribbon

Claire

Lisa

I've rotated the sketch and added the ribbon for her to sit on.

Miria

Kelly




Well its your turn now, remember that we do not discriminate if you use your own Crafty Stash, but we would love to see some Willow Designs there.

Remember you have until 20:00pm on the 22nd February to get your entry in.

Best of luck with the Challenge, and please visit all our blogs and leave us a message in our comments section to tell us what you think.

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Design Team

Willow Sketchie Challenge - 8th December

Hi Everyone,

It's Anne-Marie here am I'm your hostess for this week on Willow Sketchie Challenge,  I must say thank you Claire for being last weeks hostess, excellent job with so many entries.  You guys were so busy last week with doing your projects / cards, we had so many project / cards entered into the prize draw

Firstly, we must congratulate the Winner of last weeks Challenge, and the Winner was (drum roll)  Louise (Number 39) well done your entry was lovely.  As were all of you entries, so give yourself a slap on the back for doing such a great job.  I hope that you are going to stay with us if it was your first entry into our little Challenge, it would be fun to see you again.

Well, it's time to see what I came up with, in relation to the Sketch, well I did this Sketch and I hope you like it:

I basically had the idea that you could decorate, and put your Sentiment anywhere on your card / project how you liked.

But hey, I here you calling 'What's the Prize for this week Challenge?', the prize for the Winner (picked randomly) is A Voucher to spend in Willow Designs.  

Right how did I do with the Sketch.

Anne-Marie

Here is the rest of the Design Teams fantastic ideas:

Lisa 

Shell

Winnie In Her Santa Suit

Hazel

(Rotated onto Side)

Pauline

(I've turned the sketch upside down and used the trees and fence to represent the rectangles)

Miria

Kelly

Claire

Well its your turn now, remember that we do not discriminate if you use your own Crafty Stash, but we would love to see some Willow Designs there.

Remember you have until 20:00pm on the 14th December to get your entry in.

Best of luck with the Challenge, and please visit all our blogs and leave us a message in our comments section , to tell us what you think.

Anne-Marie and the rest of the Design Team