pile it on: July 2016

Pile It On is currently CLOSED.

Welcome to Pile It On, where we "pile on" the challenges!
To view our current challenge, please click here.

Our Challenge begins the 1st Sunday of the month at 7AM CST (U.S.), and closes at 11:55PM CST the Saturday before the next challenge begins, with a bonus theme on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

We announce WINNERS on the Sunday after the new challenge is posted (2nd Sunday of the month.) Winners must contact Pile It On within a month. All prizes are offered generously by the sponsor and once your contact information is received by the sponsor, Pile It On is not responsible for the receipt of the prize. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Prize Winner for PIO #111 & #112, Sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps

It's time to announce the Prize winner for PIO #111 - Vehicles and PIO #112 - Use Your favorite color(s)! You can see the DT Top Picks for #111 here and for #112 here.

These two challenges were were sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.

We used Random.org to choose the winner out of the entries from both challenges.

Prize Winner

Dorothy!

Congratulations! Email CGsaysSomethingLoudly [at] gmail [dot] com to receive your prize from Bugaboo Stamps. Please put "PIO Winner" in the subject line.

You still have a week to join our current challenge, Pile It On #113 - Shaker.

Top Picks PIO #112 - Use Your favorite color(s)

Thank you for joining our Favorite Color Challenge. We had 141 colorful entries!

Sweet Sprinkles Award Winners

Chosen by the Pile It On Design Team

#28 Carrie's Custom Cards

#65 Andrea Norris

#70 Kuni

#81 Maura

#85 JanR

#127 Cathymac

Congratulations! Please feel free to put the "Sweet Sprinkles Award" on your blog.

This challenge was sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, and one lucky participant (chosen from challenges #111 & #112) will win 7 digi stamps of their choice! The Prize Winner will be announced on July 31st.

Hope you'll join our current challenge, Pile It On #113 - Shaker.

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Pile It On #113 - Shaker

Hello challenge lovers! This fortnight at Pile It On we want see a Shaker. This can be a element on your project or the project itself.

We're sponsored by Paper Sweeties and one lucky participant (chosen from challenges #113 & #114) will receive a $25 GC to their store! The Top Picks for this challenge will be announced on August 14, and the Prize Winner will be announced on August 28.

Aside from their fun stamp sets, Paper Sweeties has a wonderful array of sequins, twine, and seam binding. Visit their blog for inspiration & monthly challenges.

Here are the fabulous samples from our team.

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Artistic Inspiration - anything goes

Aud Sentiments - anything goes plus sentiment

Cardz 4 Gals - gingham

Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow

Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes

Craft Rocket - spots and/or stripes

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes

Creative Moments - anything goes

Cutie Pie - polka dots and pastels

Double D - shades of purple

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Penny Black and More - anything goes

Pink and Main - shaker cards

Simply Create Too - lots of sparkle

Stamping Sensations - anything with stamp and ribbon

Tuesday Throwdown - fav. embellishments (pearls)

The Paper Shelter - ribbon

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes (family friendly)

Tina - Tina's Creations

Challenges for Tina:
TBA

CG - Say Something Loudly

Challenges for CG:

Animal Friends Challenge: Punches and/or Dies + Animal
Cas-ual Fridays Challenge #152: Tic-Tac-Toe (Middle column: Twine, Monochromatic, No patterned paper)
Cheerful Sketches Challenge: Sketch
Crafting with Dragonflies: Anything Goes
Hannah & Friends #253: Stamped Animal
One Crazy Stamper: Christmas in July
Pile It On: Shaker Element

Helen - Helen's Craft Haven

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Shaker Element
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Add Bling
Cute Card Thursday - In the Round
Gem of a Challenge - Animals
Penny's Paper Crafty - Christmas in July
Simon Says Stamp (Wednesdays) - Things with Wings
Simply Create Too - Lots of Sparkle
Sweet Stampin' - Outdoors

Monday, July 18, 2016

Top Picks PIO #111 - Vehicles

Thank you for joining our Vehicles Challenge. We had 23 moving entries!