Winners PIO #15 - "All About S...."

Wow, thank you for the sensational 126 entries to last week's "All About S" challenge!

Challenge 2012 #15
Top 3:

#2 sara   

#24 Lisa s   

#27 Karin (PepprmintPatty)   

Lucky Winner:

#82 Jo 

Congratulations Jo, you win a $15 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp! Please email Dalis to receive your prize (alidalis AT comcast DOT net).

Congratulations to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for PIO #16 - Pop It Up!, sponsored by Digital Delights.

Pile It On #16 - Pop It Up!

This week at Pile It On we have a fun challenge for you, we want you to "Pop It Up!"
You can choose to make a Pop Up card or cut something out on your card and raise it up wit Pop Dots, Foam Tape etc for more dimension and to give it some "POP!"
We are sponsored by the fabulous Digital Delights who have a great $5 Gift Certificate as the prize for our winner.

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Our team went all out on their samples for you this week and I know you are going to love each and every one of them!
Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
Pile It On - Pop It Up!
Wags N Whiskers - Anything Goes
Prairie Fairy - Anything Goes
Use It Tuesday - Anything Goes (hoarded stash are the fabric brads)
Papertake Weekly - Water
Partytime Tuesdays - Water
Belli - Card for a Child
Paper Pretties - 2 or more Designer Papers
Auds Sentiments - Spring or Summer Colors
CRAFT - Photo Inspiration (I used the water and the green)
Pixie Dust - Ribbon
Crafty Catz - Animals (1 entry only)
Stampin For The Weekend - Ready Teddy Go (1 entry only)

Kimberly - Paper Munch

Challenges entered:

Pile it on - 3D Delights
Crafts and Me - Going 3D
Prairie Fairy Fridays - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps - Anything Goes
Simply Sunday Challenge - Favorite Project (I love to try new things)
Wags n Whiskers - Anything Goes
Stempelsonnen challenges - happy birthday
Flutter by Wednesday - birthday and butterfly
my mum's craft shop - celebration
The Friday Mash up - colours of the muppets and for a child
Scrapbookaholic by Abby - use black
Delightful Challenges - stitching
Crafty Calendar Challenge - egg with the option of fancy fold
CCEE stampers - three embellishments
Fairy Tale challenge- step card
Charisma Cardz Challenge -fancy fold
Southern girls challenge - fancy fold

Emma - Paper Addicts Anonymous

Challenges for Emma:
Pile It On - 3D delights
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Flowers
Crafty Emma's - Paper Piece It
Drunken Stampers - You're a Krafty One
Hiding In my Craft Room - Use scraps
Sweet Stampin - Girly but No Pink
Card Makin' Mamas - Make It Girly
My Mum's Craft Shop - It's a Celebration
Stampin' With the Dragon - Weddings (this wasn't designed as a wedding card, but I think it would do nicely!)
365 Cards - Just a Touch of Colour
Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and/or flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers

Beth-BethieJs Blogspot-



Challenges for Beth:
Aud Sentiments: Spring/Summer Colors
Card Makin Mamas: Getting Girlie
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and/or flowers
Cute Card Thursday - Spring Flowers
Make It Mondays - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - stitching

Melissa I Have Prettier Stuff

Melissa's Challenges:
Aud Sentiments: Spring/Summer Colors
Card Makin Mamas: Getting Girlie CCEE Stampers: Use 3 embellishments; rhinestones, flower stickers, and buterfly border
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Things With Wings.
Craft Us Crazy: Mothers Day/Flowers
Cute Card Thursday: Spring Flowers
Delicious Doodles: Loads Of Layers
Fussy and Fancy: Sketch
Little Darlings Challenge: Pastels
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge:Anything Goes
Prairie Fairy Fridays: Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss: Bling


Jenn Zeeb - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:
Color Me Creative Copics - yellows
Di's Digi Design - Easter
Sheri's Crafts - spring
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - pastels
Card Crafters Circle - pastels
Crafty Catz - animals
Ditzy Craftymess - lots of layers
Wags and Whiskers - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - spring
Crafty Purple Frog - distressed
Little Miss Muffet - Pastels
Paper Play - Things with wings
Crafting For All Seasons - April Showers
House That Stamps Built - birds
Little Red Wagon - spring colors
Papercraft Star - photo
Paper Pretties - lots of layers

Now it's over to you to Pop It Up and come back and link so we can come along and see it!
Good Luck!

Winners PIO #14 - Create a Scene

Wow, you all really know how to Create a Scene! Be sure to check out the entries for Challenge #14 for lots of inspiration.

Note on prizes: Our prize coordinator (that's me, CG) just learned that her email's Spam filter has been hiding some messages. If you've contacted us about a prize and haven't heard back, please leave a comment on this post and I'll get in touch with you right away. Thanks all!

And now on to this week's Top 3 and prize winner. It was particularly tough choosing this week!

Challenge 2012 #14
Top 3:

#25 Maya 

#29 Lisa 

#40 Samantha Ball 

Lucky Winner:

#10 Michelle R 

Congratulations Michelle, you win the $10 Gift Certificate to StampFairy! Please contact [cgSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com] with the email subject "PIO #14 Winner".

Hope you'll join us this week for PIO #15 - All About 'S', sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.

Pile It On #15 - "All About S...."

Happy Easter Everyone!
We all hope the Easter Bunny came Hopping Down the Bunny Trail to you today!
If you have time after eating all the candy, making a wonderful dinner and having fun with your family then we would love you to come along and join in our latest challenge.
We are sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp who are offering a $15 Gift Certificate to our wonderful winner



and our challenge to you is to use things in your project that start with "S"
So it could be Spring, Showers, Sewing, Spots, Stripes, Sunshine, the list goes on and on! And do remember to add on as many other challenges as you can , we aren't called "Pile It On" for nothing!

Now here are our wonderful samples from the Design Team


Heather - The Hunny Pot

Heather's Challenges:
Pile it On- All about 'S' (Spring, Showers, Stamps, Scallops, Sky, Sparkle and Spots)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch
PollyCraft - Water (raindrops!)
Victorine Stamps - April Showers
Shopping Our Stash - Punches
Little Darlings - Outside
Simon Says Stamps - Favorite tool (Cuttlebug!- used to cut with Spellbinders die)
Digi Doodle Shop - Something new (digi, Spellbinder's die)
Pixie Dust Studio - In the sky (raindrops and clouds)
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Buttons and Bows
Poodle's Parlour - Spots or dots
Totally Papercrafts - Bingo (my row: pink, glitter, pearls)
Wags n' Whiskers - Flowers



Gemma Handmade by Gemma

Challenges for Gemma:
ATCs & Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - 1/1 - CAS
Fairy Fun Fridays - Anything Goes
Fairy Tale - 1/2 - Everything Goes
Phindy’s Place - 1/3 – Anything Goes + Blog Hop
Wags 'n Whiskers - Flowers
4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Use something new from your stash (image)
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 1/1 - Spring colours/pastels
Divas by Design - 1/2 - anything goes
Papercraft Star - anything goes
Paper Shelter Challenge - 1/3 - anything goes/ Easter
Whimsy Inspiration - 1/3 - ribbon
Anything Goes Challenge - 1/1 - Anything goes
Flourishes - Birthday Card
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - 1/2 - Birthday
Paper Take Weekly - Anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays - 1/3 - Flowers
Sassy Cheryl's - 1/3 - Soft Pastels
The Stamping Boutique - Pastel colours
Tuesday Throwdown - Pastels
Incy Wincy Designs - Pastel Colours
Kaboodle Doodles - Anything but Rectangle
Ooh La La Creations - Vintage
Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes


Elizabeth at Warm Harted

Elizabeth's Challenges:

Pile it On - all about "S' (shower, spring)

Anything Goes - anything goes

Catch the Bug - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring

Crafting for All Seasons- April showers

Cutie Pie - favorite cute stamp

Digi Doodles - use something new (flowers)

Divas by Design - anything goes

Fashionista - for the girls

4 Crafty Chicks - flowers

Inky Impressions - April showers

Incy Wincy - pastels

Little Miss Muffet -spring pastels

Lil Red Wagon - April showers

Oldie but a Goodie  - April showers (oldie - paper)

Oozak - anything goes

Paper Pretties - flowers

Paper Craft Star - anything goes

Paper Take Weekly - anything goes

Pollycraft - water

Sassy Cheryl - soft pastels

Southern Girls - include a quote

Sparkles Forum - spring

Totally Papercrafts - bingo (pink, glitter, pearls)

Tuesday Throwdown - pastels

Whimsy Inspiration - ribbon

Helen - Helen's Craft Haven:

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - All About 'S' (Spots, Stripes, Scallops and Socks!)
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas - Easter
C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring
Craft Your Days Away - Easter
Craft Your Passion - Dots & Stripes
Creative Stamp Friends - Easter Package
Cute Card Thursday - I want Candy!
Digi Doodles - Something New (The image is new - I won it a couple of weeks ago)
Do You Stack Up - Friendly Critters
Everybody Art - Easter
Fairy Fun Fridays - Anything Goes
Here Come the Boys - Anything but a Card
Hooked on Crafts - Easter
My Mum's Craft Shop - Easter
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Dies and Doodles
Top Tip Tuesday - Easter and/or Animals


Chris VEasily Amused

Chris' challenges: Pile It On #15 - All About "S"
My Favorite Things - Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC66 Sketch
Southern Girls #41 - Sentiments
CRAFT #149 - Easter/Spring
Stamp With Fun #155 - No Easter Card
Kraft Journal - Celebrate Spring or Easter
Creative Card Crew - Spring
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel #47 - Spring Is in the Air
Simon Says Stamp - Use Your Favorite Tool (sewing machine)
Freshly Brewed April - Tie It Up
Cutie Pie #15 Favorite Cute Stamp
Sweet Stampin' - Dies and Doodles

Lorianna - Lorianna's Corner

Lorianna's Challenges
Pile it On - all about "S' (shower, spring, spots, scallops,stitching)
Tuesday Morning Sketches #140 - Sketch
Anything Goes- anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T.- Easter/Spring
Crafting for All Seasons - April showers
Digi Doodles- use something new (flowers)
Divas by Design - anything goes
Inky Impressions - April showers Lil Red Wagon - April showers
Oldie but a Goodie - April showers (oldie - paper)
Oozak - anything goes
Paper Craft Star - anything goes
Paper Take Weekly - anything goes
Pollycraft - water
Sassy Cheryl - soft pastels
Southern Girls - include a quote
Sparkles Forum - spring
Top Tip Tuesday- Easter and/or Animals
Sunday's with Crissy - animals
Ribbon Carousel #47 - Spring Is in the Air
Simon Says Stamp - Use Your Favorite Tool (sewing machine)

Samantha - Penrith Crafts


Challenges for Samantha:
Pile It On - – Beginning with S

Truly Scrumptious - Lace
Simon Says Stamp - use your favorite tool – sewing machine.
Papercraft Star - Anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs - Go for broke and use at least 2 patterned papers and lots of embellishments.
Do You Stack Up? - Friendly creatures
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - must be Christmas – Favourite Colour Combo
Poodles Parlour - Spots and Dots
Crafty Ann's - Christmas in March
Catch The Bug - April Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - White Christmas
Drunken Stampers - You are a Krafty One
Allsorts Challenge - Bingo
Anything Goes - Anything goes Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Use something new from your stash (Brads)

Now it's your turn to join in with the fun and link up below, Good Luck to all!

Winners PIO #13 - For/From a Man

Great male cards this week! Be sure to check out the entries for Challenge #13 for lots of inspiration.

Challenge 2012 #13
Top 3:

#5 Sharon 

#17 Evie 

#42 Wishcraft 

Lucky Winner:

#25 Daniele 

Congratulations Daniele, you win the $10 Gift Certificate to Dude Time Doodles/Bonibleaux Designs! Please contact [cgSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com].

Hope you'll join us this week for PIO #14 - Create a Scene, sponsored by StampFairy.

Pile It On Challenge #14 - Create a Scene

Welcome to Pile It On Challenge #14, sponsored by StampFairy.

This week, we want you to make a scene: that's right, go out and cause some trouble! April Fools! We want you to create a scene: we're looking for cards & projects depicting a scene of some sort.

One lucky participant will receive a $10 gift certificate to the StampFairy shop! You'll love their sweet & fun digital stamps, wordart & papers.

This week you're really lucky: not only did the Design Team make some great inspiration, we have members of the Stampfairy World DT joining us (first 2 cards):

Céline - Passionnément Cartes (StampFairy DT)

Challenges for Céline:
Little Darlings - Outside
Pixie cottage - Cuddly critters
Daisy Doodles - Spring
Sweet Stampin' - Spring or Easter
 

Jackie - Paper Moments (StampFairy DT)

Challenges for Jackie:
Creative Card Crew - Spring
Paper and Such - Spring/Easter
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes (must include spool item)
Creative Mondays - Anything goes
Daisy Doodles - Spring
Lolipop Craft - Anything Goes
Fairy Fun Friday - Spring


Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
Pile It On - Create a Scene
Fairytale Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Friday - Anything Goes
Scrapbookaholic by Abby - Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Crop Stop - Oh So Bright
Crafty Catz - Use a Digi Image (1 entry only)
Wags N Whiskers - Say It With Flowers
Lilypad Cards - Flowers
The Poodles Parlour - Going Dotty
Speedy the Fox - Square Cards
Deep Ocean - Masking or Use Two Stamps


Melissa - I Have Prettier Stuff

Challenges for Melissa:

Aud Sentiments: Happy Easter

The Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch

Card Makin Mamas: Easter

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge:Use A Digi Image 

Crafty Mess Challenge Blog: Baby or Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday:Happy Easter

Delightful Sketches Challenges: Easter

Four Crafty Chicks: Easter

Prairy Fairy Fridays: Spring

Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes

Just Add Ink: Easter

Lily Pad: Flower Challenge

Patties Creations Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog: Easter

SJ Crafts Shop Blog: Use 3 of Something( flowers and buttons)

Stampin For the Weekend: Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon: Spring

Totally Papercraft: Easter

Wags and Wiskers: Flowers

Kimberly - Paper Munch 

Challenges for Kimberly:
party time tuesday - ATG
moving along with the times - cute and cuddly
Top Tip Tuesday - Easter/animal
Fantabulous Cricut - out like a lamb
my creative time - ATG
Cardmadfairy's digi days - die cut
Anything goes challenge blog - Easter
the squirrel and the fox - Easter
krafty girls - for peep sake
the paper shelter - Easter
penny's paper- Easter
more than favors - Easter
copic oz - Easter
aud sentiments challenge - happy Easter
scrapalicious usa - Easter
digi design challenge - embossing
Albhabet challenge - embossing
all sorts challenge - photo inspiration
crafty catz weekly challenge - digi image
Simon Says - ATG
divas by design - stamp something
my mum's craft shop - stamp it
Whimsical designs - spring


Beth - BethieJ's Blogspot



Challenges for Beth:
PIO - Create A Scene!
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Make It Mondays - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - Use A Digi Image
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Speedy the Fox - Square Cards
Little Darlings - Outside
Partytime Tuesday - Anything Goes


Emma - Paper Addicts Anonymous

Challenges for Emma:
Pile It On - Make a scene
Catch the Bug - Easter/Spring
Crafty Calender - Spring Clean
Crafy Emma's Store - No Girls Allowed
Our Creative Corner - How Green is your Spring
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring
Sweet Stampin' - Spring/Easter
Clean and Simple - Sketch (I went with strips instead of scallops)
Card Mad Fairy's Digi Days - Die cuts/punches (the grass is the loopy blooms die from MFT cut in half, I thought I was being quite creative!)
Crafts 4 Eternity - 3 of a kind (3 strips of grass)
Glitter Geeks - April Fools (funny)


Jenn Zeeb - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:

Little Red Wagon - clouds

More Than Favor - spring

Paper Pretties - bling

Stampin Royalty - spring things

Joyful Stampers - anything goes

Stamping with the Dragon - spring

Crafty Purple Frog - Anything goes

Fresh Brewed - spring

Little Darlings - Outside

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Our Creative Corner - How Green is your Spring

Phindy's Place - ribbon

You have until April 7th to submit your card, following our rules as listed on the sidebar. So get out your challenge list and Pile It On!