Winners PIO #20 - Shabby Chic

We had 44 gorgeous entries into our Shabby Chic Challenge last week. It was great to see all the different interpretations of this card style.

Prize Winner, as chosen via Random.org:

#14 Lori Gauerke  

 

Congratulations! Please email CG (CGSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com) to receive your $20.00 gift certificate to Paper Sweeties.

 

Shabby Chic Challenge
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#34 Sparkly Engineer

 

#41 Lucy Patrick 

    #42 Amelia 

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Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #21 - Metal, sponsored by Add a Little Dazzle.

Pile It On #21 - Metal

This week at Pile It On we're experimenting with Metal! Use some kind of metal and/or metallic product prominently on your project.

Our sponsor is Add a Little Dazzle, a fun store and blog dedicated to beautiful metal sheets. Be sure to check out their weekly challenge too! One lucky participant will win a $25 GC to the Add a Little Dazzle Store.

We specialize in an exclusive line of craft metal sheets that helps you take your crafting to the next level. Whether you are a seasoned or new crafter, our craft metal sheets will help you create unique projects that will make you stand out among the crowd. Are you ready to take your crafting to the next level? Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets will help you turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

The Add a Little Dazzle Team has joined us with some wonderful inspiration:

Monica Cruz-Weaver - Add a Little Dazzle 

Challenges for Monica:
Simon Says Stamp - Monday - Botanicals
Craft Hoarder's Challenge - #8 Metal or Glass 
Through the Craft Room Door- - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Challenges - My Faves (Craft Metal)

Cathy Parlitsis - Stamps and Scrapbooks 

Challenges for Cathy:

Pile It On - Metal
Simon Says Stamp - Monday - Botanicals
Craft Hoarder's Challenge - #8 Metal or Glass

The Shabby Tea Room - #219 - Flowers and/or Balloons

Card Mania Challenge - #47 - Clean and Simple
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Paper Crafting Challenges - My Faves (Craft Metal)

Word Art Wednesday - #133 Anything Goes

Martha Lucia Gomez - Stampart Papel 

Challenges for Martha:
QKR Stampede Challenge # 89 – Clean & Simple
Craft Hoardes Anonymous Challenge # 8 –  Show Us some metal or glass
Scrapbooker PhD Challenge # 11 – Use your Die Cuts
Sister Act Card Challenge # 58 – Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenges CMC # 47 – CAS Clean and Simple
Artistic Inspirations Challenge # 92 – Anything Goes / Punches & or Dies
Through the Craft Room TTCR Challenge May 20 – Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Challenge 10 – My Faves!
Our Creative Corner – Love Those Leftovers
Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 133 – Anything Goes
Crafting at the Weekend Challenge 1 – Anything Goes
Lady Bug Crafts May Challenge – Favorite Embellishments
Crafting by Designs May Challenge – Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge 18 – Anything Goes
Inspiration Journal May’s Monthly Challenge – Celebrate!
Brown Sugar Challenge # 95 – Anything Goes
Creative Moments Challenge 43 – Anything Goes/With a Twist use Twine
Papertake Weekly Challenge – Ohh so cute!
Craftitude Challenge #65 – That’s Die-licious – Use a Die
Pile It On Challenge – Metal

 Lydia Walker 

Challenges for Lydia:

Inkspirational Challenges- bloom
WordPlay Saturday- anything
A Creative Romance- girly

Stampin for the Weekend- for the girls

Stamping with the Dragon- may flowers

And now for your inspiration from Pile It On's Team B! Add a Little Dazzle was especially generous and sent our team some samples of their fabulous metal sheets. We really enjoyed using them!

Jennifer Scull - Just Coffee Please...

Challenges for Jennifer:
Pile it On - metal
Kathy's Sketch File - May sketch
Crafty Creations - recipe: flowers, die cut, ribbon
Divas by Design - anything goes
Paper Pretties - flowers
Rick St. Dennis Progressive Ch - steampunk
Inky Impressions - bingo: punch, stamp, ribbon OR flower, ribbon, bling OR die cut, stamp, flower
Emerald Faeries - flowers, ribbon, and/or lace
Crafting Cafe - creatures
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes/punches and/or dies (both)
Craft-Dee BowZ - anything goes w/a handmade bow
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Digi Makeover - sting/twine/ribbon
Incy Wincy - embossing and bling
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - anything goes/use metal or foil
DRS Designs - feeling punchy
Crafty Catz - embossing
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Craftitude - anything goes/use a die
Sister Act - any card goes
SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk - Heavy Metal Steampunk

Alycia - Happy Chick Designs

Pile It On #21 - Metal
Dazzling Diva Challenge #26 - Father's Day
Fantastic Tuesday #36 - One for the Guys
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Celebrations
My Craft Spot #138 - Graduate or Celebrate
Love to Scrap #30 - Anything Goes
Craft Hoarders Anonymous #8 - Metal or Glass
A Song in Your Heart #7 - 'Let's Hear it for the Boy'
Paper Crafting Journey - For a Man
A Creative Romance - One for the Boys
Stamping Sensations: May - Anything Goes w/ Stamping
Just Keep on Creating: May - Anything Goes
Hiding in my Craft Room # 150 - Let's Hear it for the Boy!
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #30 - One for the Boys
Simply Create Too #62 - Father's Day
Crafty Catz #232 - Embossing
Alphabet Challenge - H is for Handmade Embellishments

Tracy - Scrapcats Scribbles

Challenges for Tracy:

Die Cutting Divas - Happy Birthday
Just Inspirational Challenges - Birthdays
Shopping Our Stash- Birthdays
Dazzling Diva - Anything Goes
Crafters Cafe- Girly
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - No Stamping Zone
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Text Only 
In The Pink - Simply Sentimental 
Seize The Birthday - Anything Goes

Mayra - Mayras Designs

Challenges for Mayra:
Add A Little Dazzle Dazzling Diva: #26 - Father's Day or Anything Goes
Craftitude #65: Anything Goes/That's Die-licious
Crafty Catz #232: Embossing
Simply Create Too #62: Father's Day/For a Male
Sister Act #58: Anything Goes
Crafty Girls #18: Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey: For That Special Man
A Song in Your He{art} #7: Let's Hear It for the Boys
Divas By Design: Anything Goes
Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge #33: No Flowers/Nothing Floral
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #136: One for the Boys

Ladybug Crafts Ink: Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps: Anything Goes

Helen - Helen's Craft Haven

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Use Metal
4 Crafty Chicks - No Stamping
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Crafting for All Seasons - Things with Wings
Craftitude - Use a Die
Crafty Catz - Embossing
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Embossing & Bling
Dream Valley - Things with Wings
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspires - Two or More Die Cuts

Chris V - Easily Amused

Chris' Challenges:
Pile It On #21 - Metal
Add A Little Dazzle Dazzling Diva #26 - Father's Day or Anything Goes
Your Next Stamp #12 - sketch
ArtbyMiran #6 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar #95 - Anything Goes
Craftitude #65 - That's Die-licious
Crafty Catz 232- Embossing
Simply Create Too #62 - Father's Day/For a Male
Sister Act #58 - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls #18 -  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - For That Special Man
A Song in Your He{art} #7 - Let's Hear It for the Boys
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Handmade Harbour Midweek Papercraft Party #38 - Smile or Laugh
Rhedd and Rosie's #33  - No Flowers/Nothing Floral
Fan-Tastic Tuesday # 36 - One for the Boys
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Sparkle and Shine

Anna - Anna's Handmade Cards

Challenges for Anna:
Get Inky! - stamping with washi tape
Wags'n'Whiskers - one for the boys
Digistamps 4 Joy - anything goes
Shopping Our Stash - B'day or anniversary
Crafty Sentiments Designs - song inspired 'Born to be wild'
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - one for the guys
Crafty Girls Challenges - anything goes
Divas by Design - anything goes
I love Promarkers - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - birthdays

Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
Craftitude - Use a Die (3 entries only)
As You Like It - Favorite Color Duo (I love Pink and Aqua, they just seem to compliment each other so well)
Paper Pretties - Flowers
Pennys - Spots and/or Stripes (3 entries only)
Whimsy Inspires - Two or More Die Cuts
ABC - L is for Lots of Layers
A Little Bit Crafty - Flower Power
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Patterned Paper
Die Cut Divas - Embellishment from list (Flowers, Pearls) (4 entries only)
The Stamping Boutique - Use a Doily
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Divas by Design - Anything Goes (2 entries only)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Add a Little Dazzle - Anything Goes

Winners PIO #19 - Fuzzy

We really enjoyed everyone's "Fuzzy" projects for our challenge last week. Aren't you a creative bunch!

Prize Winner, as chosen via Random.org:

#4 AJ 

 

Congratulations! Please email CG (CGSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com) to receive your $10.00 gift voucher to StitchyBear's Digi Outlet.

 

Fuzzy Challenge
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#3 NanaConnie

Be sure to check out the fun inside of this card!

#15 Trish

    #25 Susanne

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Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #20 - Shabby Chic, sponsored by Paper Sweeties.

Pile It On #20 - Shabby Chic

This week at Pile It On! our theme is "Shabby Chic" and we're looking forward to seeing your projects. If you're unfamiliar with the "Shabby Chic" style, there's a nice definition at the Card Concept. 

We're sponsored by Paper Sweeties and they have a fabulous prize of $20 to spend in their store! Aside from their fun stamp sets, the store has a wonderful array of sequins, twine, and seam binding.


The wonderful artist Debbie (a former PIO DT member!) says of her store:
"The Paper Sweeties LLC stamp line was created based on my passion for everything paper, glue, ink, glitter … and whimsical girlie charm! The original design concept for the line of dolls with outfits and accessories was created in June, 2010, and follow up sets with beautiful frames, labels, banners, sentiments and lovely images followed! I officially launched the business in August, 2012 — what a proud day — a dream come true for me!"

Here are the gorgeous samples from our team.

Beth - BethieJ's Blogspot

Challenges For Beth:

PIO- Shabby Chic

Paper Sweeties- Cupcakes and Sprinkles

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie - Bling And Cute

Pink Gem- Favorite Color Combo (Pink, Red, Blue)
Sweet Stamps- Polka Dots

Crafty Ribbons- Anything Goes W/Ribbon

QKR Stampede - Punch or Dies

Divas By Design- Anything But A Card

Open Minded - Use Ribbon

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

Pennys - Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping - Ribbons And Bows

Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Challenge M  (Marshmallows, May Birthday, Mmm Cupcakes)
Lady Bug - Favorite Embellie- Bling and Sequins!

Feeling Crafty-One For The Girls

 

Tracey - Today's Beautiful Moments

Challenges for Tracey:

Crafty Girls Challenge Blog..."Anything Goes"

DL Art..."Feminine"

DL Art..."May Challenge - Anything Goes"

It's All About the Vintage..."Anything Goes" 

Sister Act Card Challenge..."Anything Goes"

Card and Scrap..."Shabby Chic"

Crafts Galore Encore..."Anything Goes"

Feeling Crafty Challenges..."One for the Girls/Ladies"

Sparkles Monthly Challenge..."Mom or Special Lady"

Live and Love Crafts..."Photo Collage Inspiration"

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Clear it Out - female/stash - flowers

Color Me Creative - pretty pastels

Country View - nature

Crafty Creations - recipe

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes

Crafty Bloggers - pink plus ribbon

Crafting for all Seasons - things with wings

Crafty Sentiments - flowers

Crafts 4 Eternity - to die for

Craftitude - use a die

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Cutie Pie - bling and cute

Die Cut Divas - die cut and embellie

Dies R Us  - may flowers plus use a die

Digi Choosday - embellish it

Digi sketch - anything goes

Emerald Faeries - flowers and ribbon or lace

Everybody Art - shabby chic

Papertake Weekly - pastels

Lady Bug - favorite embellie (sequins)

Inky Impressions - flower power

My Craft Spot - Inking Technique (sponging edges)

Open Minded - use ribbon

Simon says - die cut

Tuesday Throwdown - spring blossoms

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Vintage Stamping - ribbons and bows

Sharla - This Thing Called Life

 

Sharla's Challenges:

SweetPea Stampers-Use Kraft

ABC Challenge- (L) lots of layers

Just Be Creative Crazy-Linky Party ATG

4 Krafty Girls-ATG

Crafting with Dragonflies-Celebration

Penny's Paper Crafty challenge-ATG

Just Inspirational Challenge-ATG

Through the Craftroom Door-ATG

Crafting from the Heart-ATG

My Craft Creations-ATG

Jenn - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:

Stampin with the Dragon-anything goes

A Little Bit Crafty-lots of layers

A Sprinkle of Color-anything goes

Bearly Mine-flowers

Cards & Scrap-shabby chic

Cards Galore-anything goes

Doodle Pantry-use a digi

Feeling Crafty-one for the girls

Just for fun-lace

Mema's Challenge-flowers

One Crazy Stamper-anything goes

CG - Say Something Loudly

Challenges for CG:

Craft-Dee BowZ May Challenge: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 
Craftitude Challenge #65: That's Die-licious (Use a Die)
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #132: Anything Feminine
Everybody Art #278: Shabby Chic
QKR Stampede: Punch or Dies
The Shabby Tea Room: Photo Inspiration + Teapot + Ribbon + Pearls
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Die Crazy (2nd entry)
Sunflower Fields Designs: Vintage/Shabby Chic/Rustic
Sweet Stamps Challenge #169: Polka Dots

Kimberly - Paper Munch Designs

Challenges for Kimberly:
pinspirational challenge - photo 
sweet stamps - polka dots
twisted tuesday challenge - rose and for my sweetie
unstampbelles - special person
my sheri crafts - 3 flowers

paper sweeties - inspiration (colours)
sketch n scrap - sketch

Tanya - Little Scrapper

Challenges for Tanya:
Crafting At the Weekend: Anything goes
Kit and Clowder: Flowers
Di's Digis Designs: Use your markers
Open-Minded Challenges: Use some ribbon
Pumpkin spice: Thinking of You
Send a Smile for Kids: Anything Goes
Sunflower Fields Designs: Vintage/Shabby Chic/Rustic
We Do Doobadoo Challenge: Lace

Winners PIO #18 - Child's Play

Thank you all for joining our Child's Play challenge last week!

Prize Winner, as chosen via Random.org:

#21 Susanne 

 

Congratulations! Please email CG (CGSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com) to receive your $5.00 gift voucher to Digital Delights.

 

Child's Play Challenge
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#9 Nela 

#16 Cristina 

    #21 Susanne (It's your lucky day, Susanne!)

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

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #19 - Fuzzy, sponsored by StitchyBear's Digi Outlet.

Pile It On #19 - Fuzzy

This week our theme is Fuzzy and you can interpret this however you want! You could use a Fuzzy image (a Teddy Bear maybe), use Fun Flock, fuzzy fabric, anything Fuzzy!

Our sponsor is StitchyBear's Digi Outlet and they have a super prize of a $10.00 gift certificate!

StitchyBear's Digi Outlet features many wonderful digi artists, and every month a special artist collaboration is available for a discounted price. Join their Design Team at the One Stitch at a Time challenge blog, and the SBDS News blog.

Now here are the wonderful team samples!

Jennifer Scull - Just Coffee Please...

Challenges:
Pile it On - fuzzy
Little Claire's - spots and stripes
Open Minded Crafting - use ribbon
Pumpkin Spice - about a girl
Speedy the Fox - use a punch (to create end of sentiment banner)
We Do Doobadoo - lots of layers
Crazy 4 Challenges - bingo: flowers, sentiment, bling (enamel dots)
Digi Haven - bear hugs
Savvy Handmade Cards - zoo animals
Sister Act - any card goes
4 Crafty Girls - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - any sentiment for a child
Crafty Ribbons - sweet treats
In the Pink - fluttering by
Paper Crafting Journey - spots and/or stripes
Crafting for all Seasons - lots of layers
Divas by Design - in the pink
Little Red Wagon - seeing spots
Penny's Paper Crafty - 2 or more dec papers (I have used 3)
Scrapper's Delights - anything goes
Whimsy Inspires - 2 or more die cuts (Spellbinders, Cheery Lynn, & Cat's Pajamas)
Outlawz Paper a la Mode - special ladies
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas - sketch
Digi Choosday - make it for the kids
TTCRD - anything goes
Craft-Dee Bow Z - anything goes with a handmade bow
Crafty Bloggers - pink with ribbon
Created with Love - critters
The Kraft Journal - for her

Tracy - Scrapcats Scribbles

Challenges for Tracy:

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Digi MakeOver - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Add A Little Dazzle - Anything Goes

Bombshell Stamps - Hip to be Square

Crafty Girls - Anything Goes

As You Like It - Favourite Fur and Why

Cute Card Thursday - Paw Pals

Paper Crafting Journey - Spots or Stripes

Savy Handmade Cards - Zoo Animals

Sister Act - Anything Goes

Anna - Anna's Handmade Cards

Challenges for Anna:
Divas by Design - in the pink
Paper Shelter - love is in the air
V's Sweet Ideas - distress
Card Mania - emboss it
Deep Ocean - distressing
Creative Moments - bingo (flower, die cut, ribbon)
Whimsy Stamps - two or more die cuts
Penny's Paper - two or more patterned papers
Open-Minded - use some ribbon
Di's Digi Designs - use those markers


Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
Hobbybook - Add a Sentiment (3 entries only)
Cardmania - Emboss It
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Embossing Powder
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Glitter/Embossing Powder/Flocking (any)
Simon Says Stamp - Spring Flowers (5 entries only)
4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers
Bearly Mine - Flowers
A Little Bit Crafty - Flower Power
The House that Stamps Built - Birds
Penny's - 2 or More Patterned Papers (3 entries only)
Whimsy Inspiration - 2 or more Die Cuts
Country View - Natures Glories
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)


Helen - Helen's Craft Haven:

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Fuzzy
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Completely Christmas - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Krafty Hands - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspires - Two or More Die Cuts


Chris V - Easily Amused

Chris' Challenges:

Pile It On #19 - Fuzzy

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe R#175 - Sketch

Color Q #CQC240 - Strawberry Slush, Pink Pirouette, Sage Shadow, Pear Pizzazz and White

Open Minded Crafting #10 - Use Ribbon

Sister Act #56 - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - In the Pink

Crafting for All Seasons #76 - Lots of Layers

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Tanya - Little Scrapper

Challenges for Tanya:
A Little Bit Crafty: Flower Power
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper: Anything goes with Patterned Paper
A Sprinkle of Colour: Anything Goes
Doodle Pantry: Any Digi Goes
Lia Stampz Challenge: Anything but a Card
Marianne's Design Divas: Anything goes  
The Tiny Fairy Tales Challenge: Butterfly


CG - Say Something Loudly

Challenges for CG:
Cardmania - Emboss It
Hobbybook Designer Challenge: Add a sentiment
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: Button Bonanza
Open Minded Crafting #10 - Use Ribbon
Polkadoodles: Something Old, Something New
Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog: Texture
Sparkle N Sprinkle: Anything Goes with Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking

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

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