As You Like It Challenge

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Favourite Embellishment (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 or more contrasting options for you to choose from.

Join us by using your favourite option within 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 appreciate why you're proud of your creation!

eg, if the theme is 'favourite animal' and you decide on 'rabbits',

maybe the reason is that 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:

#16 Mia

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 Maryann Scrapbooking

#8 Helen

#20 Sherri T

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 Embellishment (& 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 older image Mouse on Mushroom digi image by Lee Holland

I love creating cards with texture and embellishments, my favourites being paper flowers. I've added a posy of cosmos daisies, roses and tulips to this sweet birthday card.

Brenda

I find myself using flatter embellishments to save on postage. I like small acrylic dots, sequins and gems like the ones on this card.

Elaine

I don't have a favourite embellishment, but I do find myself using Liquid Pearls often to add a bit of texture or emphasis. They are good to fill that little blank area to give extra interest.

Larissa

Using an older image Bunny by Lee Holland

I don't use much embellishments on my cards. because I don't like making very bulky cards. I love the look of ribbon on my cards. It is a nice decoration, but still really flat, except only for the bow.

Lynne

I like to add a few flat back pearls when it suits the card. They add a bit of elegance and fill a space when it looks a bit too empty.

Sarah

I am a big fan of enamel dots or pearls. They come in so many colours and add a little something without the bulk.

Wilma

**coming soon**

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 March 2026

Favourite Person to Craft for (& 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 or more contrasting options for you to choose from.

Join us by using your favourite option within 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 appreciate why you're proud of your creation!

eg, if the theme is 'favourite animal' and you decide on 'rabbits',

maybe the reason is that 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:

Susan

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

Bunny

Carrie

Sari

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 Person to Craft for (& 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

It's always nice to receive complements when you give a hand crafted item, and today's card is made for a sweet friend who always appreciates the work that's gone into a hand crafted card. She usually opens her card in front of me and shows it around the office to all her co-workers. It's a really nice feeling to know that your creations are enjoyed and kept rather than binned once the special occasion has passed.

Brenda

My granddaughter lives about 4000 miles from me. We do a lot of FaceTiming but I love sending special little cards to help her feel closer to me.

Elaine

I enjoy making cards for family members, especially my Grandson. It is so nice to make them very personal.

Larissa

using Stacked chicks

I really enjoy making cards for my family — especially for my mum or my nephews. This time I made a card for my mum, simply because she’s always happy to receive a card or anything handmade.

Lynne

Family members are my favourite, but for this challenge I've chosen hubby. He knows I don't make many masculine cards so when I make one for his birthday he really appreciates it.

Sarah

I have many favourites that I enjoy making gifts/cards for so I usually have a few handmade papercraft gifts in my stash just to give as a thinking of you gift. This particular project was made for a friend who's been suffering ill health.

Wilma

I have a lot of favourite persons to make a card for. I like to send a birthday girl or boy a home made card. My big sister is one of my favorite persons to make a card for. So this one is for her. She loves to receive them. Sometimes I make her a box with different types of cards that she can send.

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 February 2026

Favourite Main Colour (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 or more contrasting options for you to choose from.

Join us by using your favourite option within 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 appreciate why you're proud of your creation!

eg, if the theme is 'favourite animal' and you decide on 'rabbits',

maybe the reason is that 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:

#25 Carrie Sheridan

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

Becca Yharling

Lynne in NI

linby

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

So, onto our next challenge...

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Last Minute Manda

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

Your Favourite Colour (main colour of project, not necessarily monochrome) (& 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

Pastels are my favourites, as I find them calming on the eye. In particular I like blue, pink and purple. I've chosen this pretty pastel blue because the card and papers are some of my favourites. I believe the image might be a robin, but I've chosen to colour him as a chubby kingfisher to continue the blue theme.

Brenda

Recently, I have been drawn to neutrals in the beige range. I love that so many colors work so easily with them. I particularly like the green and pink with the beige in these small file folders.

Elaine

I like neutral backgrounds to make the elements stand out, especially slightly embossed effect papers. I can then add any colours to make my Christmas cards all a little different.