As You Like It Challenge: 2025

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Favourite Critter (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:

#22 - Eve

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

#8 Mawmaw Cindy

#21 Heather

#26

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

So, onto our next challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Lawn Fawn

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

Your Favourite Critter (& 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 Puffy Clouds by Lawn Fawn

I love a lot of cute and furry critters, but bunnies are one of my all time favourites. I used to have a pet bunny when I was younger, and love to see them hopping around in the wild. I've used a bunny with daisy image for my card today which reminds me of Spring when the days are starting to get longer and warmer!

Brenda

There are so many critters I like, it was had to chose a favorite one. I went with a Teddie bear because there are so many cute, cuddly ones out there to create with.

Elaine

Hedgehogs are one of our family's favourite critters. We have fond memories of taking the children out in the evenings on a hedgehog hunt in the woods.

Larissa

**coming soon**

Lynne

Not in real life as I'd freak out if we had one in the house, but colouring wise I do love these little mice. They are so cute with their big ears and easy to colour.

Sarah

I am in christmas mode at the moment and it just wouldn't be Christmas without the wonderful little critter James the Bear. He is lovely to colour and being so versatile can be used for all occasions.

Wilma

I love the stamps with little mice from Penny Black, each of them are so cute. I have plenty of Penny Black stamps with mice so I have plenty of choice. And they are not so hard to colour.

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, 16 October 2025

Favourite: Ribbon or Twine, 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:

#65 Tina Z Treebug

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

#11 Crafticarri

#26 Think Pink

#59 Carol G

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

So, onto our next challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is:

Dies to Die For

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

Your Favourite Ribbon or Twine (& 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

Ribbon is one of my favourite embellishments, and I have boxes of it in dozens of colours and shades. My favourite is satin, but today I've used a gingham one which tones better with my card colours. I love the 3D effect on a card which makes it look more handcrafted when it's gifted.

Brenda

I tend to use twine more that ribbon. I like that it is easy to tie into a cute bow and it fits a little easier in an envelope for posting.

Elaine

I don't use ribbon or twine very often. I do like a little bit of ribbon when grouping a few flowers together. I think it is useful to add a small tag to complete the card.

Larissa

I can't pick, because I really love the combination of ribbon with a little bow made out of twine. I love adding it on tags or on little treat boxes, like I made today.

Lynne

I use twine a lot more than ribbon. I can make smaller bows with it and it's not so bulky as ribbon.

Sarah

Ever mindful of the cost of postage these days, I am more likely to add twine to my cards. It adds just a little touch of texture and dimension without the bulk.

Wilma

My favorite is twine. I do have enough ribbon but seldom use it, because my bow doesn't look right and neat or am I too picky? With twine my bows looks like I like it.

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, 2 October 2025

Favourite: Square 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:

KelliAnn

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

Carrie

CraftyHairLady

Jackie

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: Square or not (& 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 James Pirate by Lili of the Valley

Square cards are my favourite standard shape cardbase. I caveat that by saying I still love a fancy shaped card, like an apron shape for a food related image, or snowflake shaped cards for Christmas, but for my go-to cards, it's always a 6" square. Maybe it's the symmetry of them, but there's plenty of space for an image, pretty papers, and some fancy bits. Today's card is for my Brother-in-Law, so I've kept the fancy bits limited to some fonts with a personalised typed sentiment.

Brenda

I usually work with A2 sized rectangular card bases. I do this because it is easy to find envelopes and simplifies posting.

Elaine

I usually make square cards, but occasionally it is nice to create a slimline card. I think this shape can be rather elegant and suit the subject well.

Larissa

I love making square or rectangle cards, but if I have to really make a choice square cards are my favourite. I love the space, especially when I want to create a little scene.

Lynne

I make both square and rectangle cards, but square is my favourite as I find it easier to fit everything in. I normally use 6" square, but this one is 7". I definitely needed it with the large sentiment.