Feathered Friends Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday! Today is the start of another challenge here at Savvy Handmade Cards. The theme is Feathered Friends. There are so many wonderful bird images and stamps available, I can't wait to see what you create. This challenge will be shorter than normal and will end at 11:59 PM on Thursday, Sept. 4th. I look forward to seeing your card in the gallery!

Helping out as a Guest Designer for this Feathered Friends Challenge is my crafty blogging buddy, Jessi Fogan from OneCraftyMama. Check out her post for all the card details. I really appreciate her providing her beautiful inspiration.

Inspirational Designs:

Jessi's Card

Andrea's Card

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

Reach for the Stars Challenge

Welcome to our July challenge at Savvy Handmade Cards. This month the theme is Reach for the Stars. Use stars somewhere on your card and play along in the challenge. Our inspiration for you is full of red, white and blue but your creation doesn't have to be patriotic. The challenge deadline is Tuesday July 29th, 2014. Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see your card in the gallery!

Inspirational Designs: 

Andrea's Card using Edward USA by Bugaboo

Erin's Card using Simply Betty image

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

Birthday Photo Inspiration Winner

A big thanks to each entry who played along with our Birthday Photo Inspiration Challenge! The randomly selected winner is:

Sandy S. from Scribbles by Sandy

Sandy's card is fantastic! The colors and adorable image created a fun birthday card. Thanks for joining us Sandy. I'll be sending you an email in the next few days to request your mailing address.

Come back tomorrow for the start of another challenge.

Zoo Animal Winner

Another bi-weekly challenge has come to a close and I want to thank each of you for sharing your Zoo Animal card creations. It's a good thing the winner was randomly selected because picking would have been an absolute challenge! The winner is:

Debra Miller from Cream City Angels

Debra's panda anniversary card is super adorable and the colors really grabbed my attention. Thanks for playing along Debra! In the next few days I'll send you an email requesting your mailing address to send you the challenge prize.

Come back tomorrow for the start of another photo inspiration challenge.

Zoo Animal Challenge

Welcome to another challenge here at Savvy Handmade Cards. Going to the Zoo is one of my favorite things to do! For this challenge we want to see your handmade cards using a Zoo Animal. Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my! Erin and I can't wait to see what you come up with. Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Inspirational Designs:

Erin's Card using Huggy Koala from Meljen's Designs

Andrea's Card using Zebra and Foal from Delicious Doodles

If you have a favorite Zoo to visit let us know in the comments so we can check it out!

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

This challenge will run for 12 days, 5/9/2014 - 5/20/2014.

Butterfly Photo Inspiration Winner

Good morning! The card creations entered into our Butterfly Photo Inspiration Challenge were wonderful! It was a lot of fun to check out all the different butterfly stamps, die cuts, punches, etc. that everyone used on their cards. Thanks for playing along! The random winner of the challenge is:

Lin from the Twisted Witch

Lin's inked background and emboss resist butterfly made a beautiful card! We are so glad you shared your creation with us. In the next few days look for an email from me to request your mailing address for the challenge prize. 

We hope you will come back tomorrow for the start of a new theme challenge. Enjoy the rest of your day!

Make Believe or Mythical Creature Winner

Good morning! It's time to announce the winner of the Make Believe or Mythical Creature Challenge. Each of the entries were original and unique and it was a pleasure to visit your blogs and view your work. The randomly drawn winner is:

Stephanie Hester from My Card Shack

The coloring on Stephanie's card is superb and the butterfly and floral details really added to the design. Thanks for sharing your creation with us. I will send you and email to request your mailing address.

Come back tomorrow for the start of our new photo inspiration challenge.

Make Believe or Mythical Creatures Challenge

It's fun to escape reality and let your mind wonder about what's possible in the universe. Take some time to escape and create a card featuring a Make Believe or Mythical Creature. All styles are welcome to play, so whether you like your cards a little on the dark side or bright and colorful, we hope you will join in the challenge.

Inspirational Designs:

Erin's Card using Simply B Stamps - Siren Rio

Andrea's Card using Bugaboo - Unicorn

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

Oh Baby! Challenge Winner

Thank you to the lovely ladies who played along in our Oh Baby! Photo Inspiration Challenge. The winner of the challenge is:

Martina from Ms. Jagoda

The sentiment on Martina's card is just perfect and the whale is super adorable. Thanks for sharing your creation with us Martina. I'll send you and email to request your mailing address. 

Come back tomorrow for the start of a new theme challenge.

Spring Flowers Challenge Winner

The Spring Flowers Challenge was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who submitted their creations. Since we had such a wonderful selection of spring cards to choose from it seemed like a good idea to pick two winners for this challenge. The winners are:

Nance Salkeld from Soul Stampin'

Mikha Adriani from Mikha's Craft Corner

Congratulations to Nance and Mikha! Both of your cards are lovely and we are so glad you played along with our Spring Flowers Challenge. In the next few days I'll send you an email to request your address for the challenge prize.

Come back tomorrow for the start of our next photo challenge!

Spring Flowers Challenge

With Spring only days away, it seemed appropriate to have a Spring Flowers Challenge. This challenge should be pretty easy because we know many of you love using flowers on your handmade card creations. We can't wait to see what you create. Have FUN and happy early Spring!

Inspirational Designs: 

Erin's Card using Stamp Fairy image

Andrea's Card using Stampin' Up! Supplies

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

The challenge will run for 12 days, 3/14/2014 - 3/25/2014.

Going Green Challenge Winner

Good morning! It was so much fun seeing all your terrific handmade cards using green. Thank you for playing along! Without further ado, the random winner of the Going Green Challenge is:

Elizabeth Hart from the Warm Harted Blog

Elizabeth's card is just lovely! It's full of beautiful details and pretty spring colors. I will send you an email to request your mailing address for the challenge prize.

Check back tomorrow for another theme challenge.

It's LOVE Challenge Winner

There were so many wonderful cards entered in our It's LOVE Challenge. Thanks to everyone who played along. The winner of the challenge was chosen by a random drawing and the winner is....

Gail L. from Lacey Lassy

The delicate details on Gail's card are truly a work of art. So very pretty!!! I will send you an email to request your mailing address for the challenge prize.

Check back tomorrow for a new photo inspiration challenge.

It's LOVE Challenge

Happy Valentine's Day!!! Since our challenge starts today it seemed fitting to have a theme centered around the word LOVE. The idea is to use something you LOVE. It can be a stamp, technique, color, product, or whatever it is you LOVE. Make sure you share with us what it is that you "LOVE" on your card. Thanks for stopping by and we hope you will play along.

Inspirational Designs:

Erin's Card using a Tiddly Ink Image 

Andrea's Card using Faux Patina Technique

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

The challenge will run for 12 days, 2/14/2014 - 2/25/2014.

Something Sweet Challenge Winner

Thanks to each of you that played along in our Something Sweet Photo Inspiration Challenge. The challenge winner was picked by random draw and the winner is....

Emily Thubbron from Em's Many Thoughts 

Emily's card has nice balance and I love the image and sentiment she used. I'm so glad you shared your creation in our challenge. I will send you and email to request your mailing address for the challenge prize. 

Check back tomorrow for the start of another theme challenge.

Furry Friends Winner

A big heartfelt thanks to everyone who entered their creations in the Furry Friends Challenge. There was a lot of furry cuteness going on and it was a pleasure to visit your blogs. The winner of the challenge is:

Susan Kennedy from Scraps A Thousand Words

Susan's card is full of detail and dimension and her coloring is marvelous. Thanks for playing along Susan! I'll send you an email to request your address for the challenge prize.

Come back tomorrow for a new photo inspiration challenge.

Furry Friends Challenge

Welcome to Savvy Handmade Cards. We have a theme challenge for you this time. The theme is to use Furry Friends on your handmade card creation. This challenge is in honor of my late Crafting Buddy who passed away on Dec. 30th, 2013. I know many of you have a beloved pet who hangs out with you as you're crafting. They become part of our creative process and their absence can make that process difficult. I hope you will play along with this challenge and take this chance to honor your crafting buddy.

My late Crafting Buddy loved boxes!!!

Inspirational Designs:

Erin's Card using Bugaboo - Dog Heart Topper

Andrea's Card using From the Heart - Kitten with Heart

Entered into the From the Heart: January Challenge

Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

The challenge will run for 12 days, 1/17/2013 - 1/28/2013.

Feather Photo Challenge Winner

A BIG thank you to each participant in our Feather Photo Inspiration Challenge. We really enjoyed visiting your blogs and admiring your creations. It's always fun to see all the different interpretations that each of you come up with. The winner of the challenge is:

Sharna W. from Sharna Anne's Blog of Cards & Crafty Things

Sharna's casual design and die cut feathers captured the criteria for the challenge perfectly. Thanks for playing along Sharna and I will send you an email to request your mailing address for the challenge prize. 

Come back tomorrow for a fun theme challenge.

Reindeer Games Winner

December was a busy month and I really appreciate each of the challenge entries for the Reindeer Games challenge. The winner is:

Lols from Lorraine's Loft

The crisp look of Lol's card and the adorable red nosed reindeer were perfect contenders in our reindeer games challenge. I will send you an email with your prize code to Bugaboo Digi Stamps. Thanks to Bugaboo for sponsoring the Reindeer Games challenge.

 

Come back tomorrow for a new photo challenge! Have a wonderful day!!! 

Reindeer Games Challenge

Welcome back to another challenge. This time we have a theme challenge and we are calling all reindeer to play along. It doesn't have to be a Christmas card but a reindeer is required. We are sponsored again by Bugaboo Digi Stamps and they are offering the winner a gift certificate worth $21.00 to their store. We look forward to seeing your handmade cards.

Inspirational Designs:

Erin's Card using Plush Reindeer - Ornament

Andrea's Card using Reindeer - Christmas Goodies



Challenge Guidelines:

1. Create a New card using the challenge theme, no linking to old posts. 
2. Only one entry per blog address.
3. This is a card only challenge.
4. You must use a stamp, either rubber or digital.
5. You can combine this challenge with other challenges.
6. Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to this challenge. Please provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
7. All brands of stamping products are welcome.
8. HAVE FUN!!!

Entries not meeting the challenge guidelines will be removed. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

The challenge will run for 12 days, 12/20/2013 - 12/31/2013.