Pile It On #2 - Happy Funny Birthday!!!

We have a great challenge for the 2nd one of 2013 and a super sponsor too!
We want to see your Funny/Humorous Birthday Cards!!!

And we have a super sponsor in SK Digis who are providing a $5 Gift Certificate to our winner!

Here are the fabulous samples from our Design Team to inspire you!

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Elizabeth's Challenges:

A & T Emerald Fairies - celebrations

ATCs and Cards with Attitude - tag or sentiment
Catch the bug - birthdays

Creative Moments - monochrome

Daisy Doodles - fresh and simple

Divas by Design - anything goes

Forever friends - birthdays

Incy Wincy - something new 

Jen's Digis - let's celebrate

Lexi's Creations - anything goes

LEJ Designs - something new

Little Miss Muffet - winter birthday

Oozak - pink and bling

OLLCB - happy birthday

Paper Playtime - pets

Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Paper Pretties - brads

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - ribbon

Pink Elephant - celebrate

Sarah Hurley Challenge - celebrate

Totally Papercrafts - use a ribbon

Tuesday Throwdown - shiny and new

Wags n Whiskers - celebrations

Deanne of A Little Bit 'o Paper

Challenges:

Inky Chicks-anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday-fur or feathers (cheetah skin paper)

Divas By Design-anything goes

Inky Impressions-add a sentiment

Card Makin' Mamas-anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

Dream Valley-anything goes

Lexi's Creations-anything goes

OLLCB-happy birthday

Stamp N Doodle-something neglected (My Print Artist program, used it to make the sentiments)

Chris V



Chris' Challenges:
Pile It On #2 - Funny Birthday
Ruby's Rainbow #45 - Smile
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
2 Sisters #126- Celebrations
Card Makin' Mamas - Anything Goes
Challenges for Everybody #11 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley #48- Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash #84 - Use Your Old Buttons


Helen - Helen's Craft Haven:

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Funny Birthday
2 Sisters - Celebrations
Allsorts - Dies & Punches (I used Nesties to cut the circles)
Card Makin' Mamas - Anything Goes
Challenges4Everybody - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Buttons & Bows
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Add a Sentiment
Loves Rubber Stamps - Dies & Punches (I used Nesties to cut the circles)
Papercrafting Journey - Anything Goes
Raise the Bar - One (One Image, One Paper, One Button, One Bow)
Shopping Our Stash - Old Buttons
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Embrace the Old (Everything, except the twine, is at least two years old!)
Totally Stampalicious - Buttons & Bows


Now it's over to you, add your link below and Good Luck!

Winners PIO December Challenge - Pile on the Embellishments!

Thank you for sharing an incredible 329 entries into our final challenge of 2012, Pile on the Embellishments! We truly enjoyed looking at all the great projects, and look forward to another year of fun challenges.

Challenge 2012 #49
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:
 

#85 Scrappellen 

#240 Karen Letchworth 

#292 Lea L.   

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize:

#246 Shea Marshall   

Congratulations! Please email Dalis (alidalis AT comcast DOT net) to receive your $15 GC to Simon Says Stamp.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for our first challenge of 2013, Pile It On #1 - Black, White & Another Color, sponsored by Jellypark.

PIO #1 - Black, White and Another Color

It's the start of a new year of challenge at Pile It On and we are kicking of the year with a great one!
We want to see your creations using Black, White and 1 other color!

We are sponsored by our fabulous friends at Jellypark who are giving 2 images to the winner this week!


Here are the fabulous samples from our team.

Katie - Both Sides of the Paper

Challenges for Katie:
PIO = Black, White and another Color
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (1 entry only)
Lady Anne's Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Emboss It
ABC Challenge - E for Embossing
Desert Island Crafts - Pick 3 (I chose BW and another color, Glitter and Gems)
Ready Teddy Go - Something New (the image)
Sweet and Sassy Digi - Something New (the image)
Jellypark - Old and New (old papers, new baby)


Jenn Zeeb Stamplified

Challenges:

Crazy For Challenges-ribbon & bows

Hiding In My Craftroom-black, white +one color

Less Is More-black, white +one color

Totally Gorjuss-anything goes with ribbon

QKR-anything goes

Stampin For The Weekend-anything goes

Stampin With The Dragon-anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks-ribbon & bows

In The Pink-pink and pearly

Crafty Creations-anything goes

For Fun Challenges-something new

Fresh Brewed-anything goes

Inky Impressions-anything goes

House That Stamps Built-sketch

By The Cute And Girly-cute and girly

Oozak-pink & bling

Beth- BethieJs Blogspot
  
Challenges-
PIO- B/W + 1 color
Jelly Park Challenges - Old and New (old-Papers, washi tape, ribbon) (new- digi stamp, embossing plate, pearls)
Inspire Me Friday:-Anything Goes
Simply Create- Always Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp- New (digi stamp, embossing plate, and pearls)
4 Crafty Chicks- Ribbon
Really Reasonable Ribbon -My New Toys (digi stamp, embossing plate, and pearls)
Paper Crafting Journey- Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog-Anything Goes/Digi Stamp (Tag Image )

Kimberly is Paper Munch 

Challenges entered:
really reasonable ribbon - my new toys
fresh brewed blog - atg
jelly park challenges - old and new
by Lori designs - atg
4 Crafty chicks - ribbon and bows
MTME - sketch

Melissa  I Have Prettier Stuff

I will be entering the following Challenges:

Broken Box Stock: Winter Theme

Card Crafters Circle: Challenge #56 No Business Like Snow Business

Card Mania: Winter Wonderland

Cards Galore Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Crafts And Me:Winter Wonderland

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog:Anything Goes

Creative Belli Challenge Blog: Winter/Snowman

Divas By Design: Anything Goes

Inky Impressions: Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes

Simply Create Too:Let It Snow

Stampin For The Weekend: Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon: Anything Goes

Now it's your turn! Add your link below and Good Luck!

Mid-Challenge Reminder: PIO #49 - Pile On The Embellishments

We're half-way through our biggest challenge of the year! Our theme for the entire month of December is "Pile On The Embellishments," so raid your stash, grab a bunch of challenges, and join us!

Be sure to check out the great DT projects in the original post, and here's a little more inspiration:

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Crafts 4 Eternity - blingtastic

Can You Digi it - inspiration photo / winter

Craft us Crazy - looking like winter or Christmas

Fairy Tale - a christmas tree

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - anything

Little Miss Muffet - Christmas related

Jingle Belles - winter holiday

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - snow

QKR Stampede - snowmen

Raise the Bar - snow

Send a Smile to Kids - winter fun

Winter Wonderland - use a Christmas tree


Helen - Helen's Craft Haven

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Pile on the Embellishments (Snowflakes, Pearls, Bells & Twine)
BasicGrey - Christmas ('Figgy Pudding' papers)
Crafty Cardmakers - Inspired by a Song ('Jingle Bells')
Creative Craft - Humorous
Forever Friends (Monthly) - Christmas Cards
Forever Friends (Fortnightly) - Christmas Cards
Here Come the Boys - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Something Gold (The stamp & papers are years old!)
Joanna Sheen - With Love at Christmas
No Matter Which - Christmas
One Stop Craft - Distressed Christmas
Papercrafting Journey - Christmas
Stamping with the Dragon - Birds
Totally Gorjuss - Someone Special (This card is for my Dad)
Totally Papercrafts - Sketch

Kimberly is Paper Munch 

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbons - Anything Goes

Catch the Bug - Bingo ("S"tamps - Sentiment - Ribbon)

Lady Anne's challenge - Anything Goes with a sentiment 

totally gorjuss - Anything Goes

Fat Pages - Anything Goes

Simon says Stamp - Favorite 

seems a little sketchy - Sketch

CG - says [something loudly]

Challenges for CG:
Pile It On #49 - Pile On the Embellishments
ATCs and Cards with Attitude - Always Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything goes with seasonal sentiment
Card Crafter's Circle - Red, White and Green
CCEE Stampers - Santa Claus is coming to town
Crafting for all Seasons - Green, red, and glitter/sparkle
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge< - Blingtastic
Crafty Ribbons - Tag/label big or small
Jellypark Challenges - Tag it
Pixie Dust Studio - Christmas Traditional Colours
Use It Tuesdays - All About Christmas/Hannukah (the tag came with a gift from "Santa" last year, and I've been hoarding the light bulbs & Santa hat brads forever!)

Chris V - Easily Amused

Chris V's challenges:

Pile It On - Pile on the Embellishments

Crazy for Challenges C4C166 - Use Your Favorite Holiday Stamps

Speedy Fox and Friends #138 - Snow

Raise the Bar #124 - Let It Snow

Pause, Dream, Enjoy #50 - Snow

Just Add Ink JAI148 - Just Add Christmas

Simon Says - What's Your Favorite Tool, Stamp or Product (die cuts)

Charisma #49 - Christmas Makes

CRAFT #185 - Winter

Crimbo Crackers #30 - Wooden

Paper Play week 50 - You're a Star

Creative Card Crew #25 - Star

Ladybug Crafts Ink  - Sparklicious

Tuesday Trigger - Shimmer and Shine

Crafts and Me #114 - Why So Blue, No Blues Allowed

Fresh Brewed - Christmas

Ruby's Rainbow #43 - Christmas with Non-Traditional Colors

This challenge runs through January 5th. One lucky participant will win a $15 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp.

Link below (or in the original post) and Good Luck!!

Winners PIO #48 - Anything but a Christmas Card

Wow, what a gorgeous 174 entries for last week's Anything but a Christmas Card Challenge!

Challenge 2012 #48
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:
 

#2 Susan Martin 

#102 Dora 

#119 Angie 

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize:

#45 Heather K. 

Congratulations Heather, you win the $20.00 gift certificate to Flonz Craft! Please email [CGsaysSomeThingLoudly AT gmail DOT com] to receive your prize.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us for the month of December for Pile It On #49 - Pile on the Embellishments, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.

Pile It On #49 - Pile On The Embellishments

Here comes the biggest challenge of the year!
It is time for the final challenge of 2012 here at Pile It On and it will run all month long!

All we want you to do it "Pile On The Embellishments!"
It is super easy and we can't wait to see your entries with those long lists of challenges attached!

We are sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp, and one lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to their store.

Simon Says Stamp has a huge selection of rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking and Paper Crafting supplies. Also visit the Simon Says Stamp blog and they're now on Paper Crafts Planet HERE.
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So here are the great samples from our team!

Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
PIO - Pile on The Embellishments
Corrosive - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Wags N Whiskers - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Christmas (2 entries only)
Lexis Creations - Christmas
Aud's Sentiments - Bingo! (I chose Ribbon, Bling and Snow)
2 Sisters - Christmas Sparkle
Crazy 4 Challenges - Snowmen
My Time to Craft - Snowman
Totally Gorjuss - Glitter
Pixie Dust - Winter Holiday
Crafting For All Seasons - Flowers
Diva by Design - Glitter and Sparkle
For Fun - Christmas with Sparkle
The Paper Shelter - Christmas

Deanne - A Little Bit O' Paper

Challenges for Deanne:

Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

Corrosive Challenge-anything goes

Aud Sentiment-BINGO (snow, bling, ribbon)

Crimbo Crackers-anything goes

Challenge Up Your Life-snow

Crafty Boots-anything goes

Crafts and Me-ribbon

Divas By Design-glitter and sparkle

Fab N Funky-3 of something (brads)

Paper Pretties-girly

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Elizabeth's Challenges:

Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Color Q - color inspiration
CMC Copic Challenge - nontraditional holiday colors
Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas Chaos
Creative Inspiration Paint - anything goes
Creative Stamp Friends - xmas
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Christmas
Elphine House - non traditional colors
Fussy and Fancy - I love Christmas
Guylou's - Christmas with non traditional colors
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Love to Create - non-traditional Christmas colors
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - lots of layers
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
Wags n Whiskers - Christmas
Partytime Tuesdays - anything goes
Paper Pretties - girly
Dream Valley - non traditional Christmas


Kimberly is Paper Munch

Challenges entered:

just add ink - mini album for a gift

crafty-emblies-vintage shabby

sassy studio - abc

tuesday alchemy - atg

tuesday throwdown - layers

crafts and me challenge - ribbon

crafty ribbons - at least two ribbons

party time tuesday - atg

top tip tuesday - kids and teens

through the craftroom door - atg

stampin with the dragon - oh baby (this is my best friends daughter's first Christmas album)

wags 'n whiskers - Christmas

stuck on u sketches - gifts

totally paper crafts - anything christmasy but a card

the paper shelter - christmas is coming

hooked on craft challenges - Christmas

my paper crafting - red and green with cricut

little miss muffet challenge - tags or gifts

craft challenge - inspiration picture

Lorianna -  Lorianna's Corner

Challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch

Pile It On - Pile on the embellishments

Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Christmas is Coming

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas-anything goes Christmas

Little Claire-Christmas

My Sheri Crafts-Tis the season

Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes

Paper Creators Crafts-all about Christmas

Broken Box Stock-Happy Holidays

Dillybeans-anything goes

Fussy & Fancy-I Love Christmas

Jingle Belles-Christmas

Paper Pretties - girly

Wags & Whiskers-Christmas

Paper Shelter-Christmas

Whimsy Inspirations-traditional Christmas colors

Digi Makeover Challenge-Christmas

Melissa - I Have Prettier Stuff

Challenges for Melissa:
Crimbo Crackers: Anything Holiday
Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:Snowflakes
Diva's By Design;Sparkle and Shine
Dutch Dare Challenges: Winter Wonderland
For Fun Challenges: Christmas with Sparkle
Fussy And Fancy:I Love Christmas
4 Crafty Chicks: Ornament
Lady Annes Challenges: Stamp Challenge-Anything Goes.
Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog: Christmas
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs: Anything But A Card
Simply Create: Always Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts: Anything But A Card.
Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge: Christmas Decorations
Wags And Whiskers: Christmas


Chris V - Easily Amused

Chris' challenges:
Pile It On - Pile on the embellishments
Sugar Creek Hollow #40 - Distressing
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Allsorts week 183- Advent
2 Sisters #120 - Christmas Sparkle
Fussy and Fancy #77 - I Love Christmas
Crimbo Crackers #29 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #245 - Snowflakes (the charm)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter #92 - Christmas is Coming
Crafts and Me #112 - Ribbon or Trim
Creative Card Crew #24 - Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Merry Christmas
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Snowflakes (the charm)
Partytime Tuesday PTT#96 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #125 - Lots of Layers
Creatalicious #40 - Winter
Stamp with Fun #189 - Winter
Oh La La #119 - Seeing Spots and Dots
My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC199 - sketch

Beth - BethieJs Blogspot 

 

Directions for box HERE!

Challenges for Beth:
PIO- Pile On Embellies
Paper Pretties- Girly
 Inspire Me Friday:-Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Christmas is Coming
Crafts and Me  - Ribbon or Trim
 Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog: Christmas
Party Time Tuesdays-Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs- Anything But A Card
Simply Create- Always Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts- Anything But A Card.
Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes


Jenn Zeeb - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas-anything goes Christmas

Little Claire-Christmas

My Sheri Crafts-Tis the season

Paper Creators Crafts-all about Christmas

So Artful Challenge-birdlife

Broken Box Stock-Happy Holidays

Dillybeans-anything goes

Fussy & Fancy-I Love Christmas

Jingle Belles-Christmas

Wags & Whiskers-Christmas

Crafty Ribbons-use 2 ribbons

Paper Shelter-Christmas

Whimsy Inspirations-traditional Christmas colors

Ladybug Crafts-snowfakes

Try It On Tuesday-Christmas Sparkle

Digi Makeover Challenge-Christmas

The Crafts Meow-sketch

Now for the final time this year it's over to you, link below and Good Luck!!