Favourite Card Shape or Fold (& tell us WHY)

Happy New Year!!

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge, as usual we had some wonderful entries and ta da.....


Our winner is:

Sue U



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

Laine


Jackie C


Lucy Patrick


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

So, onto our 44th challenge

The sponsor of this challenge with a prize of 3 digi images is  :

Crafty Sentiment Designs

Crafty Sentiments Designs is an online based family company owned and run by Suzette.  The images are cute, fun and make any cards and projects look amazing. Suzette and Justyna are the main artists.  All images are exclusive to Crafty Sentiments Designs and there are lots of digital stamps available, sentiments, rubber stamps, crafting CDs, exclusive Crafty Sentiments Designs dies and much more at www.craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk. You can also find us on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite Card Shape or Fold (& 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

I love this Go Kreate Lables die; 
the largest of the set makes a beautifully shaped card.


I also like tent-fold cards the best, I'm not sure why, 
but I find them much easier to photograph than side-folds!

Samantha

This was a difficult one of me because I nearly always make square cards and love them
but this is also a card shape I love too.  It's very simple; you just trim off about 2 inches from the end of the card front, and add your image layer so it hangs over.

Carol

I love this shaped card, not sure what its called. 
I love it cause there's plenty of squares to dress up or down.

Mojca

I just love easel cards, especially this kind of twisted one. They are so unique and special.

Sarah

Stepper cards are my favourite "alternative" card shape/fold. I love that you can dress them up as I have done here. I usually make my own but on this occasion I discovered a ready made card blank that was a little bigger than I'd normally make and suited the sponsor's image perfectly!!

Suzette

I love shape cards as they are different from your everyday cards plus they lend themselves to all different embellishments

Wilma

An easel card is my favourite card shape. I must confess I don't use it very often, because I only use it for very special occasions or persons. It is easy to make and the result is always special. 

So now it's over to you.
We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite Card Shape or Fold (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

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

Favourite Xmas Style (Modern or Traditional) & WHY

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge.  
We clearly stumped you with the theme as we didn't get too many entries but that meant we were able to give each one a thorough viewing!!

Our fabulous winner is:

Veerle

A great wallet, love the cuff to hold it closed and the elegant rose looks wonderful too!!

Please email us at AsYouLikeItChallenge@hotmail.co.uk to claim your prize, 
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and our Top 3 are

Jana 

A brilliant way to present a ticket or voucher

Rupa 

Love the sneaky peek you get through the acetate!!

Helen

Such an excellent way to personalise gift wrap.


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

So, onto our 41st challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is

Crafty Sentiments

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

I've opted for a modern image,  but I guess my chosen red and green colours are fairly traditional!  However, it's cute and therefore feels very modern rather than traditional like a nativity or wintry scene.

Samantha

I choose Modern as my favourite.
Zentangle has been around for years but I love the modern twist we have seen in the recent year...
Although I don't class my card as zentangle... more like doodling.

Carol

I like both but going with modern as I thought this little Christmas tree looked great embossed in white against the black.

Mojca

I like traditional! Lovely green and red colours and cute Christmas images as these owls definitely are :)

Sarah

A modern style Christmas  card  for me every time.
 Why? Because I can't resist a cute little person or a fluffy bear !!

Suzette

 I think owls are cute and so I have also added some googly eyes to my owls and went with a mainly white theme to showcase the image and added some fluffy stuff for snow on the die cut trees.

 

Wilma

My favourite Christmas style is traditional. I love the colours green and red, especially the bright colours.  And I like to use images of cute snowmen. 

So now it's over to you.

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

showcase your Favourite Christmas Style (& why).

You MUST explain WHY it is your favourite.

Good luck, and happy crafting.

Hugs from the AYLI girls.

Favourite 2 Embellishments (and why!)

Hello, it's Mojca with you today.

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our fabulous winner is:
Jane Savage

Well done Jane. 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 :

Coops  

Jana K.  

Craftdee Donna  

Well done ladies.

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

So, onto our 34th challenge

The sponsor of this challenge is

Crafty Sentiments

This fortnight's challenge theme is to showcase a project using 
your Favourite 2 Embellishments (& why).

You MUST explain WHY they are your 2 favourites.

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

Annette

Pearls and ribbons have been my favourites for a long time.  I love the softness of the ribbon, and creating a little trio of pearls, usually to fill a corner.  I also like using pearls in the scoops of these scalloped cards.

Samantha

My Favourite embellishments are Enamel dots and Bakers twine
I love both of these embellishments because they come in all different colours of the rainbow and are great on all card types.

Carol
using Little Friends
Butterflies and Pearls. I love Butterflies 'cause they are so pretty as the focal point or to dot about here and there and Pearls, one of my favourite pieces of jewellery .

Mojca
using With Love

I love ribbon and pearls. They work so gorgeous together. 

Sarah
using Tess Summer Fun

When I use embellishments I will always reach for seam binding, for a lovely soft bow and pearls for a bit of texture and interest, particularly in corners or to balance the card. 

Suzette
I love vintage laces and paper flowers as well as frantage....I am a vintage girl lol!

Wilma
using Harriet Witchy Ride
For me my 2 favorite embellishments are rhinestones and twine. The rhinestones give my cards a bit of bling and fill up corners or the heart of a flower. And the twine gives a playful effect behind a sentiment or flower. 

So now it's over to you.
We hope you will join in our challenge, show us your style and 
showcase your Favourite 2 Embellishments (& why).

You MUST explain WHY they are your 2 favourites.

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