Information re the 'Making Memories Crafting' Challenge Blog

Hi everyone, I just wanted to make you aware as quickly as possible that the
'Making Memories Crafting' Challenge Blog has disappeared from the internet completely.
 This has happened without any notice or reason given to any of the design team.

My post on Friday gave the details of this month's challenge, but I wanted to let you know 

as soon as possible, in case you had already entered a project or were thinking of doing so.

I cannot understand why the blog and challenge owner did not at the very least advise her
team, but it appears she has removed herself from Facebook and deleted her
email address, so it remains a mystery to us all as we cannot contact her.

Apologies to everyone from the design team.

Thanks for reading.
Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #10 - Autumn/Halloween - Anything Goes

Update 8th October 2017

It appears that the Making Memories Crafting blog has been removed without any explanation, therefore there will

be no further challenges.

Apologies to those who have entered their projects already.

For further information, please see my post of the 8th October 2017

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge

Here is my design team card.

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month, all the challenge details

on the blog HERE

This month's challenge is Autumn/Halloween - Anything Goes

Our sponsor this month is:-

QKR Stampede - Prize 3 Digi's

The products I have used are:-

QKR Stampede - Fall Harvest Digital Stamp

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Deckled Rectangles

Sizzix - Framelits 'Hello' set of dies

Sentiment is computer generated

Challenges entered:-

Dare 2B Artzy - Fall Colours

Di's Digi Designs - Autumn

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Autumn

Die Cut Divas - Autumn Mood Board

Double D Challenges - Fright Night/Mood Board

Dragonfly Journeys - Pumpkin Spice

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #9 - Anything Goes/Use the Colour Board

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month,

all the challenge details on the blog HERE

This month's challenge is Anything Goes/Use the Colour Board

Our sponsor this month is:-

Di's Digi Downloads - Prize $12 voucher

My design team card is one I made for my niece, who celebrated her birthday this week.

The products I have used are:-

Lace Pocket die - purchased from eBay

Spellbinders Borderabilities - A2 Scalloped Borders One

Stampin' Up - Word Window Punch

Flower stamp - Free gift with craft magazine
Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Watercooler Wednesday - Anything Goes
Star Stampz - 2 or More Die Cuts
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes/Optional Topper - Ocean Colours-Blue,
Green and or Aqua
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Cards and More - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Use a Stamp or Digi Image
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #8 - Anything Goes/One for the Girls or Ladies

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month,

all the challenge details on the blog HERE
Today, you can see Design Team A's fabulous projects for the challenge,then come back
again on the 15th of the month to see Design Team B's.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

This month's challenge is Anything Goes/Anything but Square

Our sponsor this month is:-
Digistamps4Joy - Prize $10 gift voucher

Here is my card I made for the design team:-

The products I have used are:-

Digistamps4Joy - Day Lily

Lawn Fawn - Large Cross-Stitched Square Stackables

Spellbinders Labels Fifteen

Leanne Creatif Embossing Folder - Little Flowers

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

Less is More - Pierce your Project

International Art and Soul - Dies

Aud Sentiments Challenge - No Sentiment on Front of Project

Southern Girls - Flower Power

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Monochrome

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #7 - Anything Goes/Anything but Square

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month,

all the challenge details on the blog HERE
Today, you can see Design Team A's fabulous projects for the challenge,
then come back again on the 15th of the month to see Design Team B's.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

This month's challenge is Anything Goes/Anything but Square

Our sponsors this month are:-

The Cutting Cafe - Prize is 3 Cutting Files

Cute As A Button  - Prize is 3 Digi Images.

Here is my card:-
Poor Fred....I gave him a pink bow without thinking!
I have a friend in the U.S. who just loves giraffes, so when I chose this digi image
I had her in mind to make a card for.
I'm hoping she will have received this card by the time she's reading this post!

The products I have used are:-

Cute as a Button Digi Stamp - Fred the Giraffe
Docrafts - Xcut Embossing Folder - Wicker
Spellbinders Decorative Elements - Lacy Squares
Die'Sire - Thank You
Scor-Buddy
Promarkers
Glimmer Dust

Challenges entered:-
The Paper Shelter - Going Digital
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting - A is for Animals
Watercooler Wednesday - Feminine Anything Goes
Digi Chooseday Challenge - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - Animals
Addicted to Stamps and More - CAS

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #6 - Bingo Board

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month,

all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

The theme this month is 'Bingo Board'

Our Sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps Prize - $21 voucher

For my card I have used one of the diagonal lines in the Bingo Board - Die Cut/Image/Bling

and a Bugaboo image which is one of three I won recently in a card challenge,

called JJ Tequila and Shoes - Instant Fun

The products I have used are:-

Bugaboo Digi Image and Sentiment - JJ Tequila and Shoes - Instant Fun

Crafters Companion Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Lattice

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels 1

Spellbinders Decorative Elements - Labels 1

Challenges entered:-

Eclectic Ellapu - A Touch of Pink or Purple

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Words 2 Craft By - Springtime = Party Time

Chocolate Baroque - Colour Challenge

Cuttlebug Mania - Frame It

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday Crafting - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Birthday

Mix it Up Challenge - Anything Goes + Stamping

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #5 - Anything Goes

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at

Making Memories Challenge plus a Design Team Call!

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month, where there will be a
chosen theme - maybe a sketch, a colour or a mood board, just as a few examples.

 In order to be eligible for the prizes, you will need to be a follower of our blog,
your creations will need to follow the challenge themes and also to link our
challenge blog in your blog post.

A badge for your blogs will be awarded for the Top 3 and also the winner.

You can find all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

The theme this month is 'Anything Goes' and our Sponsor is -
Sparkle n Sprinkle - Prize - $15 Voucher

For my card I have used the pre-coloured 'Country Flowers' which you can find HERE

I made this card for my card-making friend.

The products I have used are:-
Sparkle N Sprinkle Digi Image - Country Flowers

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle Frames and Stitched Rectangles
Unknown sentiment stamp
Glamour Dust added to the flowers
Misti

Challenges entered:-
Aud Sentiments - Flowers and a Sentiment
Dies R Us - Flowers
Star in my Pocket - Soft Pastels
Time Out Challenges - Flowers with an optional twist of kissing
Crafty Gals Corner - CAS
The Paper Shelter - Flowers
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes with a Die
The Sisterhood of Crafters - The letter B...for blooms and birthday
Country View Challenge - Flower Power
Watercooler Wednesday - 'Feminine' Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #4 - Colour Inspiration

Today, sees the start of another challenge over at
Making Memories Challenge

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month, where there will be a
chosen theme - maybe a sketch, a colour or a mood board, as a few examples.

 In order to be eligible for the prizes, you will need to be a follower of our blog,
your creations will need to follow the challenge themes and also to link our
challenge blog in your blog post.

A badge for your blogs will be awarded for the Top 3 and also the winner.

You can find all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

The theme is 'Colour Inspiration' using this Colour Board

Our sponsor for this month is

SCRAP N' DIPITY - prize $5 Gift Voucher

Products I have used:-

Hydrangae image - Free download from http://imgarcade.com/1/hydrangea-drawing/

Spellbinders Decorative Elements - Lacy Squares

Docrafts X-Cut Embossing Folder - Moroccan Cross Tiles

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

I Love Promarkers - Embossing

Ike's World Challenge - Anything Goes with a twist/In the Garden

Inky Chicks - Use Purple

Stinkin' Inkers Challenge - Shower of Flowers

Try it on a Tuesday - Botanical

Ooh La La Creations - Layer it Up

Crafty Gals Corner - 3 or more layers

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #3 - Add Some Layers

Firstly, many thanks to you all for your kind messages of love and

support on the loss of my husband.

I ventured back into my craft room very briefly this week, to make my card
for the Making Memories Challenge which starts today.

The challenges are held on the 1st Friday of every month, where there will be a
chosen theme - maybe a sketch, a mood board, a colour as a few examples.

 In order to be eligible for the prizes, you will need to be a follower of our blog,
your creations will need to follow the challenge themes and also to link our
challenge blog in your blog post.

A badge for your blogs will be awarded for the Top 3 and also the winner.

You can find all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

The theme is 'Add Some Layers', and our sponsors for this month are:-

The Cutting Café - Prize 3 Cutting Sets

A Day for Daisies - Prize $12 Voucher 

For my card I used the March challenge sketch over at

 Clair and Sharni Get Crafty! Facebook group.

Products used:-

Creative Expressions (by Sue Wilson) - Frames and Tags - Pierced Flags

Topper is from Hobby House - Life's a Beach

Darice Embossing Folder - Stripes
Woodware Punches - Scalloped Oval and Cherry Blossom

Stampin' Up - Word Window punch

Challenges entered:-
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Die/Punch Frenzy
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #2 Valentine - (Use Some Red or another colour you associate with Valentines)

Today, is the second monthly crafting challenge over at 

Making Memories Crafting

The challenges will be held on the 1st Friday of every month, where there will be a
chosen theme - maybe a sketch, a mood board, a colour as a few examples.

 In order to be eligible for the prizes, you will need to be a follower of our blog,
your creations will need to follow the challenge themes and also to link our
challenge blog in your blog post.
A badge for your blogs will be awarded for the Top 3 and also the winner.

You can find all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

Our Sponsor this month is - Blackberry Jelly's Little Workshop
Prize - 3 digi images

For my card I have used Flowers:Tulips

Products I have used:-

Spellbinders Labels

Promarkers

Challenges entered:-

I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes

Inky Chicks - Clean and Simple

Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Anything but a Square/Rectangle

Thanks for looking in.

Janice x

Making Memories Crafting Challenge #1 'Anything Goes'

Today, is the launch of a brand new monthly crafting challenge over at 

Making Memories Crafting

The challenges will be held on the 1st Friday of every month, where there will be a
chosen theme - maybe a sketch, a mood board, a colour as a few examples.

 In order to be eligible for the prizes, your creations will need to follow the
challenge themes and also to link our challenge blog in your blog post.
A badge for your blogs will be awarded for the Top 3 and also the winner.

You can find all the challenge details on the blog HERE, where you can also
see the rest of the fabulous design team's lovely makes.

Why not enter the challenge yourself to be in with a chance of winning.

The two sponsors of our first challenge are:-

Bugaboo

Digi Stamps 4 Joy

I am delighted to be sharing my first Design Team card,
using a digital image from Bugaboo
called 'Tall Flower Bear' which you can find HERE

The products I have used are:-
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Eighteen
Martha Stewart punch - Scallop with 2 Dots
Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Lace Set 2
Promarkers

Challenges I am entering:-
Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land Challenge - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.
Janice x

Design Team News - Making Memories Crafting

Today I can share some news which I've had to sit on for a little while!

I am excited to say that I have been chosen to be part of the

Making Memories Crafting Challenge Blog design team.

I will be working alongside eight very talented ladies, and we can't wait for the 

first challenge to begin on the 6th January 2017 to share our makes with you.

The challenges will be held on the 1st Friday of every month, where it

maybe a sketch, a mood board, a colour or a theme etc. 

We have some great sponsors onboard and there will be prizes to be won,

as well as awarding Top 3 and Winner badges for your blogs.

Tomorrow, Lorraine and Sonia will start introducing the design team on the blog,

 so do pop over daily and get to know us all.

I do hope my crafty friends and followers will come and join in with the challenges.

Please feel free to spread the word.

We're looking forward to seeing you take part in the New Year.

Thanks for stopping by.

Janice x