Challenge #5 - Favourite 3 Embellishments & Why

Thank you to everyone who entered our 'favourite papers' challenge. 

Our winner, selected at random is:

#8 Angela


Please email us at AsYouLikeItChallenge@hotmail.co.uk to claim your prize, 
and don't forget to grab your *winners* badge below:



and our Top 3 are

#2 Laurart



#5 Pauline



#35 Wendy


Congratulations and please grab our *Top 3* badge to display on your blog:

So, onto our 5th challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is 
Dies to Die For
Remember they sell much much more than just dies.  
Take a peek in their store for some gorgeous crafting goodies, 
including ribbons, pens, flowers and other embellishments.

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite 3 Embellishments & Why.

You MUST explain WHY they are your favourites.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette

Well, this is my kind of challenge; lots of embellies 
(I'm definitely not a C&S kind of gal!).  
My favourite embellies are mulberry flowers, pearls and ribbons because they're pretty and girlie, and I love the texture they add.
(although this time I've used vintage style matt ribbon instead of my usual satin ribbon).
I have withdrawal symptoms if I don't use these embellies on a design!
(hence I'm hopeless at male cards!)

Samantha

Trying to choose 3 embellishments was really hard I am the opposite to Annette and quite love C&S so added 3 embellishments to 1 card was tricky but here are the ones I chose and why:
Twine - I love the grungy feel to twine I love the way it looks on cards you can make it show up lots and you can play it now too! I love Pearls for the same reason they can be an understatement of the main feature and I think that using them as a small embellishment is a nice way to add texture without being over the top, the Paperclip with Washi tape is something I have recently got into and I love that it can be taken off the card and used as a page saver too!

Carol
I love making my own paper Roses, have to have some Pearls and just love Velvet Ribbon.

Mojca
Definitely ribbon, pearls and butterflies, I just can't resist them.

Sarah
Ribbons, flowers (any sort!!) and die cuts  do it for me!! 

Suzette
Pearls, Metal hanger, Teddy button and die cut borders
 



So now it's over to you.
We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite 3 Embellishments.

Good luck, and happy crafting.
Hugs from the AYLI girls.

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Challenge #4 - Favourite Papers & Why

What do you think of our new banner for this week (above)?

As it's Father's day in the UK this weekend, we thought we'd have a male themed temporary badge and our talented Samantha has created this one for us to use this week!!

Anyways, let's get on to the serious business of winners:

Thank you to everyone who entered our Favourite Stamp challenge. 
It was great to see all your lovely stamping projects.

Our winner, selected at random is:

Claimed - #14 Rachel Fisher


Please email us at AsYouLikeItChallenge@hotmail.co.uk to claim your prize, 
and don't forget to grab your *winners* badge below:





and our Top 3 erm, 5 (whoops) are :

#27 Martina's kaartjes


#2 Laine


#20 Norma


#40 Dot's Dabbles


#9 Dewi Lestari



Congratulations and please grab our *Top 5* badge to display on your blog:

So, onto our 4th challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is 
Penrith Crafts
(the same shop that our very own Samantha works in)
It's a small independent craft shop (with very friendly staff!)
so please do pop in if you're in Cumbria

The prize that Samantha is offering, is some gorgeous papers, 
which might give you an indication as to our theme this week  
*wink* !!!




So, this fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite Papers & Why.

You MUST explain WHY they are your favourites.

Here are the beautiful creations made by our Design Team to get your mojo flowing:

Annette

For many months, my favourite papers have been the Papermania Lucy Cromwell pad.  Each page is in one of my favourite colours; pink, aqua or purple, and most are either glittered or double sided.  And you know how, in most paper pads, there are a couple of designs that you like less than the others ??  .... well in this set, I love them all.  I've loved this pad so much that I've bought 2 of the 6" size, and then treated myself to a 12" pad recently too (to keep in reserve)!
I've used the pink and aqua a lot recently, so today's choice is purple.

Samantha

Oh my favourite papers that's quite easy I LOVE Echo park
because there are soooo many different style that suit my taste
no matter what mood I am in :)

Carol
It must be My Mind's Eye, have so many of them lol! Especially the more recent ones, all those pretty flower patterns but I also like the more boring ones as I can put my own stamp on them.

Mojca
My absolutely favourite papers are BasicGrey. They are so versatile and you can really use them for different occasions.

Sarah
My "current" favourites are from the  Joy crafts floral paper bloc - turquoise and red,
 and why.....because of the pretty, ditsy prints and the beautiful colours.

Suzette
My favourite paper is K&Co, I have used them for many years and I just can't get enough, the texture the designs and the quality. I also love cosmo cricket papers too so I have combined both on this card. 

So now it's over to you.
We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite Papers.

Good luck, and happy crafting.
Hugs from the AYLI girls.