Challenge #11 Sponsored by SheepSki Designs

Welcome to our 11th Challenge here at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.  Please do not forget to check our rules. Thanks!

       OK, let's get right to what you all want to know - our winner of the prize offered by FABRIKA FANTASY for our January, 2018 challenge is:

#112 Lynn

with this fab card.

Congratulations!  Please email us at 2craftycrittercrazies(at)gmail(dot)com so that we can arrange to get your prize to you.

     In addition, we've chosen Hazel of Hazel's Happy House to be our Guest Designer in March.  We do hope she's available and would like to design with us.

Hazel, please contact us by email about designing in March.

Now, the February Challenge!

     We're sponsored this month by SheepSki Designs.

    Here's a little inspiration from our team to encourage you and, this month, we're delighted to welcome Sherry G. of Loose Stitches  as our Guest Designer.  

Sherry G. using "Understanding"

And now from the Design Team...

Last month was Angela's last challenge with us.  She's been with us since the beginning and we'll miss her delightful creations.  Be sure to visit her blog and become a follower.  She not only has marvelous creations, every Friday she has a freebie to give away!  :-D  Thanks for being on the team, Angela.  We'll miss you.

CarolG using "Otter Halves" 

Cheryl using Otter Halves

Donna using "Rocket & Rosie"

Helen using "Smile"

Ine using Rocket & Rosie

Karen using "Flutterby"

 Lisa using "Lil Skunk"

Lori using "Rocket & Rosie"

NanaConnie using "Bumble Bee Blossoms"

Teresa using "Humphrey "

     

You have until 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on February 27 to enter your project.

     If you'd like to be a future Guest Designer, don't forget to please tell us in a comment, or put GDT next to your name on your entry, or even send us an email (see sidebar for address.)  If you don't remember to do any of those, our DT will be choosing someone to invite from the entire list of those who participated.

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Challenge #10 Sponsored by Fabrika Fantasy

Welcome to our 10th Challenge here at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.  Please do not forget to check our rules. Thanks!

       OK, let's get right to what you all want to know - our winner of the prize offered by SASAYAKI GLITTER for our December, 2017 challenge is:

#83 Kym

with this fab card

Congratulations!  Please email us at 2craftycrittercrazies(at)gmail(dot)com so that we can arrange to get your prize to you.

     In addition, we've chosen Sherry G. aka Loose Stitches to be our Guest Designer in February.  We do hope she's available and would like to design with us.




I hope you'll contact us by email about designing in February.

     Before we get to our latest challenge, we want to introduce you to the newest DT members who are joining us this month.

CarolG   Hello from Hamilton, New Zealand.  I am a lifelong crafter who has tried all sorts of crafts (especially those with fabric and paper) and am lucky enough to have a craft-tolerant husband. We have four children & eight grandchildren all living in NZ. I blog monthly about my crafts, so check it out - creationsnz.blogspot.co.nz   I don’t think I have a particular card making style but tend towards the unfussy, although I have been known to go WiLd from time to time and I do like to get inky.  I love challenges and trying new things,  so I’m looking forward to being part of such a creative team. Cheers, Carol Gunn.

Cheryl 

Hello Everyone. Cheryl here -  Mum of 2 very energetic kids, Wife of very patient Husband, and lover of all things cute and cuddly (that's why I'm really pleased to be on the team).

I started crafting when my Grandma taught me to knit. I was 14 at the time and I have had some sort of crafty project on the go ever since. I love to make cards - not bought one from a shop for the last 11 years. I am addicted to card making; its my relaxation 'me' time.

I was a demo for Stampin Up! for over 2 years, and on the Design Team For the Love of Stamps - Hunkydory recently for a 6 month term. Occasionally I appear in Making Cards magazine - you can't beat the feeling of being in print, and there are regular get-togethers at my house in North Lincolnshire (UK) with my crafty friends where we try new products, eat cake, and drink tea.  I just love exchanging ideas and trying out new products.

My phobia of technology had prevented me from having a blog for a long time, but now I've got one called MY CRAFT SHED! I've joined Facebook, and even got an Instagram account - amazing! Can't think why I hadn't done this all sooner. Really looking forward to getting crafty with the Critters.

Ine  

Hello, I’m Ine (creaine).

I’m a married mum, have one daughter, and work 3 days a week at a Bank. I live in a small town in the South of the Netherlands.

I think card making is a great hobby. I  have my own blog, a Facebook Page and a Dutch card group on Facebook, so come and have a look.

I’m working on a few other Design teams… a great job to do! I love to work with digi’s, sketches and embroidery on cards as well. Love to work with die-cuts. Further I enjoy swimming and reading and surfing on my computer. Looking forward to seeing all your creations!

Karen   

Hi Ya'll.

2 Crafty Critter Crazies is a perfect fit for me. With 6 cats and a dog, you might see pet hair as an embellishment on my cards. I live in Mt. Juliet, TN, which is about 15 minutes east of Nashville.  I'm married, and am the Director of Education at Nashville College of Medical Careers. I have been crafting for 25 years, and it's my therapy...along with chocolate.  I'm looking forward to fun-filled Crafty Critter term.

Finally, the January Challenge!

     We're sponsored this month by Fabrika Fantasy and here's a little bit about them.

We are a small creative team writing and illustrating fantasy adventure and children's books. We love to draw fun and amusing characters, and are happy to offer them to you as digital stamps. We hope you like these digital images and they help make your creations bright, interesting and memorable!

     Here's a little inspiration from our team to encourage you and, this month, we're delighted to welcome two (!) Guest Designers, Donna M and Donna R.  

Donna M. using "Snowman's Friends"

Donna R. using "Snowman's Friends"

And now from the Design Team...

Angela using "Snowman's Friends"

CarolG

using  Frolicking Possums

Cheryl

using Wonderful Meeting

Helen using "Winter Sheep"

Ine using "Winter Games 1"



Karen using Cute Toy 1

 Lisa using "Cute Toy 1"

Lori using "Winter Sheep"

NanaConnie using "Winter Games 1"

Teresa using "Cute Toy 1"

     

You have until 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on January 30 to enter your project.

     If you'd like to be a future Guest Designer, don't forget to please tell us in a comment, or put GDT next to your name on your entry, or even send us an email (see sidebar for address.)  If you don't remember to do any of those, our DT will be choosing someone to invite from the entire list of those who participated.

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Challenge #9 Sponsored by Sasayaki Glitter

     Welcome to our 9th Challenge here at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.  Please do not forget to check our rules. Thanks!

       OK, let's get right to what you all want to know - our winner of the prize offered by Sparkle n Sprinkle for our November challenge is:

#69 Nanaseaside (Christine)

with this fab card

Congratulations!  Please email us at 2craftycrittercrazies(at)gmail(dot)com  so that we can arrange to get your prize to you.

     In addition, we've chosen two ladies to be our Guest Designers in January.  We do hope they are available and would like to design with us.

Donna Mundinger
and
Donna R.

I hope you'll both contact us by email about designing in January.

     Before we get to our latest challenge, we want to introduce you to two new DT members who are joining us this month.  We'll have additional team members joining us in January!

Lori Kobular

I grew up in Brick, NJ and I have lived in Toms River, NJ with my wonderful and supportive husband, Wayne, since 2000.  We have two grown daughters, Julie and Jenna and two crazy rescued huskies.  I was introduced to Scrapbooking at a Creative Memories Home Class in 1988 where I fell in love with scrapping!  I was a Creative Memories Consultant for 11 years, and have enjoyed designing for many companies over the years.  I love scrapbooking and making cards. My blog is here: Lori's Kreations.

Lisa Furbush

I am so excited to be working with the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Design Team!  This is a wonderful group of designers with a passion for critters!  My blog is Don't Run With Scissors.  In November 2015 I was offered a dream job which relocated my fiancé and our three cats (Luna, MJ, and Stella) to Georgia from Connecticut.  I have been a paper crafter for over 20 years and love working with new techniques and mediums.    I have done many youtube videos on the techniques I have learned and look forward to starting my 'Technique Tuesdays' back up!  Thank you for joining us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies!  I look forward to seeing your creations!

 December Challenge

     We're sponsored this month by Sasayaki Glitter, (a new sponsor for us and we're thrilled!) and here's a little bit about them.

     Here's a little inspiration from our team to encourage you and, this month, we're delighted to welcome our Guest Designer, Edwina.  She's done 2 cards for us with the same darling image - one in red and green, and one in non-traditional Christmas colors. 

Edwina using "Christmas Dragoon"

Thanks, Edwina!  These are fantastic!

Angela using "Tea Mouse"

Donna using "Tea Mouse "

Helen using "Candy Cane Penguin "

 Lisa using Candy Cane Penguin

Lori using Tea Mouse

NanaConnie using "Christmas Dragoon"

Teresa (still on leave)

     You have until 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on December 30 to enter your project.

     If you'd like to be a future Guest Designer, don't forget to please tell us in a comment, or put GDT next to your name on your entry, or even send us an email (see sidebar for address.)  If you don't remember to do any of those, our DT will be choosing someone to invite from the entire list of those who participated.

     One last thing, be sure to come by on or after the 15th to see what we have in store for you in the mid-month post.  There may be some wonderful freebies available!

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Challenge # 8 Sponsored by Sparkle n Sprinkle

     The DT Call has Closed and applicants will be notified within a day or two.  Thanks to all who applied.  :-D

     Before we get to this month's challenge, we want to announce a DT CALL!  We're looking for 3 or 4 (or 5?) new DT members to start in January.  Your commitments would be to do one card or other project per month using sponsor images or products, to comment on entries (10 to 20 entries per month), and to uphold our firm commitment to all artists by not ever sharing the images you receive from sponsors for our use.  We're really very absolute about this last one!  We support artists!!

     If you think you might be interested, please send an email to 2craftycrittercrazies@gmail.com, giving us a link to your blog, telling us a little bit about your DT experience (if any - none is required since we all started with no experience), and why you'd fit in with this wonderful bunch of critter-crazy ladies.  :-D  We can't wait to hear from you.

NOW, THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE!

     Welcome to our 8th Challenge here at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies.  We're a monthly challenge; we have a sponsor each month and we choose a random winner on the last day of the month, then announce the winner at the same time as the next challenge goes live.   Anything Goes in our challenges:  cards, scrapbook pages, journals, fabric arts, mixed media, painting, needlepoint, tapestries, any other craft projects you might love!

     We start a new challenge on the 1st of each month and end the day before the last day of the month.  However, we have one requirement for every project submitted in our challenges -- they MUST feature a creature!  Whether Furry, Feathered, Fantasy, Fairytale, Fins, Scaly, or Insect, there must be a critter featured and not just a teeny, tiny bug hidden in a corner somewhere.  Sorry, if we can't see the critter as the obvious focus, it probably won't qualify as an entry.  :-D 

     You may enter as many other challenges as you like and you may enter our challenge up to 5 times per month but each entry must be a different project.  We have a sponsor each month and we choose a random winner on the last day of the month, then announce the winner at the same time as the next challenge goes live.

     We will also be inviting Guest Designers to join us each month so if you think you might be interested in being our Guest Designer in December, please add GD after your name or leave us a comment on this post saying you'd like to be a Guest Designer.  If you forget to do that, one or more of the DT members will be choosing possible Guest Designers.

     OK, let's get right to what you all want to know - our winner of the prize offered by MHK Designs for our October challenge is:

#64 Christi C

with these stunningly simple cards.

     Woohoo, Christi!  Congratulations!  Please email us at 2craftycrittercrazies(at)gmail(dot)com  

so that we can arrange to get your prize to you.

     In addition, we've chosen Edwina of Edwina's Creations to be our Guest Designer in December.  

     We're sponsored this month by Sparkle N Sprinkle and here's a little bit about them.

"Sparkle N Sprinkle has been in business for over 20 years, with a huge following.  Our popular YouTube channel features a new technique video every week!  In 2017, we initiated exciting changes to the company which have been well received.  In addition to an eclectic mix of digital and rubber stamps, we offer hundreds of other fine products for your crafting pleasure."  

     Here's a little inspiration from our team to encourage you and this month, we are delighted to welcome our Guest Designer, Lisa Furbush.  Here's her fantastic card. 

Lisa Furbush using "Hummingbirds & Flowers"

Now, from the team...

Angela using "Welcome Autumn"

Donna using "Birdhouse Friends "



Helen using "Milton Giraffe Catching Snowflakes"

NanaConnie using "A Puppy's Halloween"
(I know it's Nov. 1 and Halloween is over 
but I just had to share my last Halloween card. :-D)

Teresa  (still on leave)

     You have until 8 p.m. (Pacific time) on November 29 to enter your project.

     GUEST DESIGNER:  One or more of the DT Members are now selecting possible GDTs for the month after the announcement.  If you are chosen, please respond by sending us an email (see sidebar for address) to let us know if you are available.  Thank you.  :-D

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