As You Like It Challenge

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Favourite kind of non-card crafting project (and why)

Welcome to As You Like It Challenge

Our fortnightly challenge is a home for you to create something

which gives you a warm "inner glow" of pride, without lots of entry rules.

CHALLENGE RULES:

Usually we provide 2 contrasting options for you to choose from.

Join us by using your favourite option in your creation.

To be eligible to win our prize, or top-3 spot,

you must explain why you've made your choice,

so we can understand why you like it so much!

eg, if the theme is 'favourite animal' and you decide on 'rabbits', tell us why.
eg, you love Thumper, the bunny from Bambi !

So get crafting and remember the main requirement in creating is

to have fun and enjoy your crafting time!

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge.

Our winner is:

#21 Carol G

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

#3 Carrie Sheridan

#23 Kathie

#31 Jules

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

So, onto our next challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Lili of the Valley

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using

Your Favourite Non Card Project (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

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

Annette

using an image from Lili of the Valley

I really like making oversized tags which make gifting presents even more fun. I enjoy wrapping and making the present look pretty with my tag tied on with ribbons and bows.

Elaine

I enjoy making boxes to make a gift extra special.

Larissa

During the last couple of years I have started drawing and painting again after drawing a lot when I was a little child. I love trying different colouring mediums, although I still have a lot to learn! Today I made a tulip drawing. I followed a tutorial that I found on instagram and then I coloured them with Neocolor 2 crayons.

Lynne

Our local church has put a request out for knitted poppies so this is my go to project at night while watching tv.

Sarah

I have rekindled my love for cross stitching this year. This particular project was lovely as the little motifs stitched up quickly and was small enough to do out in the garden.

Wilma

I recently got a Cricut cutting machine. I got a few rolls of vinyl foil with it. I watched several YouTube videos and came across key chains. I got started on the key chains and then I came up with the idea to make these as a farewell gift for my colleagues. I'm going to give these when I retire on August 1st.

It's over to you.

We hope you will join in our challenge and show us your style.

Don't forget, you MUST explain WHY it is your favourite to be eligible to win.

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

Thursday, 26 June 2025

Favourite 2 colour combo (and why)

Welcome to As You Like It Challenge

Our fortnightly challenge is a home for you to create something

which gives you a warm "inner glow" of pride, without lots of entry rules.

CHALLENGE RULES:

Usually we provide 2 contrasting options for you to choose from.

Join us by using your favourite option in your creation.

To be eligible to win our prize, or top-3 spot,

you must explain why you've made your choice,

so we can understand why you like it so much!

eg, if the theme is 'favourite animal' and you decide on 'rabbits', tell us why.
eg, you love Thumper, the bunny from Bambi !

So get crafting and remember the main requirement in creating is

to have fun and enjoy your crafting time!

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge.

Our winner is:

Tatiana

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

Helen

A perfect layout to focus on the beautiful florals.

Ela

A fabulously decorated tag. A gift in itself!

The Crafty Den

Clean and simple at its best!

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

So, onto our next challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Lee Holland Digis

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using

Your Favourite Two-Colour Combo (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

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

Annette

Gnome with Birthday Cake by sponsor Lee Holland

I prefer soft pastel pink and blue, but I also like purple, so I admit there's a touch of purple in my card too! These are my go-to colours, and feel prettier than bold colours, although I have surprised myself and used a few bold citrus colours this year for summer vibes! Anyway, today I'm focused on my pinks and blues (with a touch of purple!, but what's wrong with an extra colour beween friends!).

Elaine

One of my favourite colour combos is pink and blue. I like this pretty feminine card in pastel shades.

Larissa

**coming soon**

Lynne

I do like green and yellow together. It's very fresh and clean looking.

Sarah

It's pink and green for me every time. Mother nature does such a good job of putting these together whatever the shade or tone so I rely on her judgement in my crafting!!

Wilma

My favorite colour is green. For this card I used purple and I love the combination. It's a bit of an odd color combination, but it makes me happy.

It's over to you.

We hope you will join in our challenge and show us your style.

Don't forget, you MUST explain WHY it is your favourite to be eligible to win.

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

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Favourite: to add a sentiment or not (and why)

Welcome to As You Like It Challenge

Our fortnightly challenge is a home for you to create something

which gives you a warm "inner glow" of pride, without lots of entry rules.

CHALLENGE RULES:

Usually we provide 2 contrasting options for you to choose from.

Join us by using your favourite option in your creation.

To be eligible to win our prize, or top-3 spot,

you must explain why you've made your choice,

so we can understand why you like it so much!

eg, if the theme is 'favourite animal' and you decide on 'rabbits', tell us why.
eg, you love Thumper, the bunny from Bambi !

So get crafting and remember the main requirement in creating is

to have fun and enjoy your crafting time!

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge.

Our winner is:

#5CarolG

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

#9 Kath

#13 Pauline C.

#20 Stephanie L

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

So, onto our next challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Rachelle Anne Miller

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using

Your Favourite: Add a Sentiment or Without Words (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

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

Annette

Many of my cards don't have sentiments on them, but I do actually like making my own sentiments, usually mixing different fonts, which is what I've done for today's card which I'm a little late sharing! However, it demonstrates 2 pretty fonts which I've overlapped slightly to make the words look like they fit together better.

Elaine

I usually add a sentiment, even if it is only a simple one. I think it completes the cards design.

Larissa

using Birthday bird

On most of my cards I use a sentiment. Without a sentiment a card is not complete. Sometimes it is extra fun to use a sentiment with a little pun in it.