Challenge 1 - Winner & Top 3

So we had lots of wonderful entries to our first challenge of 2013.  Don't forget challenge 2 still has a week to go and can be found here.

Without further ado, the winner chosen by random.org was #14 - Kerry Louise.  Congratulations, Kerry Louise, email me on cardsformen@donnasden.co.uk with your choice of either, Brights, Subtles or Regals and I'll pass your details on to the sponsor.

Our top 3 in no particular order are:

#17 - Jo

#19 - Jane's Journal

#33 - Trollkatta

Congratulations to you all, grab the top 3 badge from our sidebar and add it to your own.

Challenge 2 - Transport

It was good to see all the entries for our last challenge.  Please check back later to see if you are a winner.

The challenge this time is 'Transport' so let's see all your ideas.  We're sponsored by Meljen's Designs and the prize is 4 digi images.

Meljen's Designs (http://meljensdesigns.com) is a digital stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical, fun digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and it is steadily growing. The new store offers instant downloads, organized categories, and a search feature. We have new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Mondays and a monthly Guest Designer at the Meljen's Designs Blog (http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/). Please visit the store to find more of Melissa's wonderful images!

The design team were lucky enough to be given some images to use, so let's see what they came up with:

Shirley

CAZ

ALAN

VIV

Sandra

Lisa

Patricia

  

Michelle

Erin

Donna

So there you have it.  Now all you need are the rules:

1. Your card must be new for this challenge and follow the themeset.
2. Your card must be for a Man or a Boy.
3. Your blog post must mention Cards for Men and contain a link back to the challenge.

The challenge will run from now until midnight on 3 February 2013.  Leave a link to your post (not just your blog) in the link list below.  If the linky is not there for some reason, leave a comment and I'll enter you in before the draw.  Good Luck.

Challenge 1 - Men at Work

Welcome back to our fortnightly challenges, I hope you all had a lovely break.  Our challenge this time is 'Men at Work' which should hopefully get your ideas flowing.  We were due to be sponsored by The Stamping Boutique but unfortunately they have closed.  They were one of our first sponsors and have regualrly supported Cards for Men over the last three years.  I'm really going to miss them and I'm sure they will be widely missed in the crafting community.

Stepping in at the last minute was my good friend, Carole, who is a Stampin Up demonstrator.

I am an Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator in Lancashire & surrounding areas. I teach large and small scrapbooking and craft classes. I can arrange parties in your home for crafting and non-crafting friends to suit your requirements, and where everyone is guaranteed to have a great time !  I also run a crop in the Rochdale area. Please contact me for more details at carole.bryson@gmail.com xx

The prize up for grabs is two full size ink pads from Stampin Up.  The winner will get to choose between Subtles, Brights and Regals.

Now for some inspiration from my DT which is now back to full compliment due to the addition of Erin and Viv who joined us for the Christmas Event.  Here's what they all came up with:

Shirley

ALAN

Lisa

Donna

Erin

Michelle

CAZ

Patricia

Viv

Hopefully you're all fired up and ready for a challenge.  Now for the rules:

1. Your card must be new for this challenge and follow the theme set.

2. Your card must be for a Man or a Boy.

3. Your blog post must mention Cards for Men contain a link back to the challenge.

The challenge will run from now until midnight(GMT) on 20 January 2013.  Leave a link to your post (not just your blog) in the link list below.  If the linky is not there for some reason, leave a comment and I'll add you in before the draw.  Good luck.

Happy New Year!

Just want to wish all our followers, sponsors and my wonderful design team a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

We are back next Monday with our first challenge of 2013 and hope to see you all joining in.  There are a few unclaimed prizes from our Christmas Event:

Day 10 - Kat
Day 11 - Ardilla
Day 12 - Margreet

To claim your prize, email me on cardsformen@donnasden.co.uk