Favourite way to Decorate a giftcard/money wallet (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.

Usually we provide options for you to choose from. 

You just need to select and use your favourite option in order to join in. 

For a chance to win our prize or top-3 spot, 

you need to tell us why you've made your choice.

That way our team and readers can appreciate why it's your favourite.

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

So get crafting and remember to have fun 

and enjoy your crafting time.

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our winner is:

# 6 Paper whims

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

14. Cheiro Urgia

10. Have a mice birthday

2. Silke

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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 way to decorate a gift card / money wallet (& 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 making 3D projects so this little pop up wallet in pretty papers was as enjoyable to make as it is to gift.  The money slides into a slot and stands upright when the flap is opened, but it was a bit prone to opening by itself so I had to make a belly-band to keep it closed flat for sending. 

Brenda

I really like the fun of creating cut card holders with my cutting machine.  I just loved this Papa Bear, perfect for Fatherʻs Day, heʻs just a bit bigger than I expected.

Chrissy

Never made a money wallet before so this is my favourite as it worked, I enjoyed making it and my own papers to cover it, so will make more for Christmas maybe...

Elaine

It is usually Christmas time I make money wallets and gift card boxes. This one was made for hubby with a voucher enclosed. It looked so much better than a printed bit of paper!

Larissa

I love it when I am able to give a gift card in a special way. Gift cards can be a bit boring present, so when you give them in a special way, the present gets more special. For todays challenge I made a little box that holds a gift card in a hidden place and also some nice chocolates.

Lynne

I usually put money inside birthday cards so Christmas is the time for me when I can use a pretty wallet as they're not opened until Christmas day.

Sarah

I have made a double sided wallet/purse. It has a section for coins and another for notes and/or gift cards. It would also be ideal for gifting a show ticket or even an ATC.

Squirrel 

I don't very often give gift cards or cash as presents, unless it's for one of those "what the heck do I get" gifts, and even then I just tend to decorate an ordinary envelope, so this challenge theme actually made me think about it, and I had fun creating a wallet that could be used for a card or for cash

Wilma

I love to make a special card/project to give a giftcard. As Larissa stated it's a bit boring to give a giftcard as it is.  I don't always make the same. 

This one I found on Pinterest and I like it very much.

So now 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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Favourite Food (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.

Usually we provide options for you to choose from. 

You just need to select and use your favourite option in order to join in. 

For a chance to win our prize or top-3 spot, 

you need to tell us why you've made your choice.

That way our team and readers can appreciate why it's your favourite.

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

So get crafting and remember to have fun 

and enjoy your crafting time.

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our winner is:

MRS B'S BLOG

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

PAPER WHIMS

OLGA B

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 inspired by 

Your Favourite Food (& 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 got a real sweet-tooth and am a total chocoholic!  I've created this cute cupcake themed card using my Silhouette cutting machine and featuring a cute kitten holding a tasty looking chocolate cake!

Brenda

I love ice cream, all flavours, but especially lime sherbet.  Ice cream is the perfect way to cool off on a warm day and the tangy flavour of lime is an absolute treat!

Chrissy

Oh,YUM! Fish n chips for me, here in New Zealand you get the gold mine of eating fish, Gurnard, snapper,Blue Cod, Groper, teriyaki, and the list goes on and can order any of those fish in season..

Elaine

Well I have not chosen the healthiest food, but it has that feel good factor. I love to bake whether it is sponge or fruit cakes. My favouite is rich fruit cakes, especially Christmas and wedding cake varieties. 

Larissa

I love icecream! Especially when it is bought from an ice cream store near my town. They have the best ice, especially the hazelnut, banana, yoghurt forest fruits or yoghurt orange. They are so good! 

Lynne

I like anything sweet, cakes, chocolate, anything!  I'd much rather have a dessert than a starter when we go out for a meal.

Sarah

I absolutely LOVE lemon  be it a lemon tart, lemon drizzle cake, lemon roulade or even simply in a G&T!!

 

Squirrel 

If I'm not well, or if I can't be bothered to cook, or if I want something quick ..... soup!

There is something so comforting about a bowl of soup and thick bread or a roll (buttered).

My favourites, in order, are cream of chicken, oxtail, vegetable, and tomato.  Nothing fancy, but oh so delicious.

Wilma

I like savory food. Especially potatoes: baked, cooked, fried, mashed. I also like a piece of meat: minced meat, beef, chicken, bacon, lamb.
You can wake me up for a burger and fries. 

So now 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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Favourite layout 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.

Usually we provide options for you to choose from. 

You just need to select and use your favourite option in order to join in. 

For a chance to win our prize or top-3 spot, 

you need to tell us why you've made your choice.

That way our team and readers can appreciate why it's your favourite.

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

So get crafting and remember to have fun 

and enjoy your crafting time.

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. 

Our winner is:

#18 Jacinda

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

#10 Mary Marsh

#80 Katrina Bufton

#83 Lynn

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

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

Your Favourite Sketch or Layout (& 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 flit between favouring fussy cards to clean and simple layouts, so it's difficult to narrow down a single favourite 'sketch' layout.  Today I'm in clean and simple mood, and this layout is one of my favourites: a curving top banner of pretty papers arching over my stamped image, with a thin strip of the same papers below the image panel to balance it out.  I've dressed it up a little more than normal with a double layer of papers (just using the offcut from the first cut) and added a trio of flat backed pearls for a some texture.

Brenda

My sketchy likes are all over the place.  I really like this sketch because I feel it works well with my image.  Sketches are a great place to start a card, especially if you have low mojo.

Chrissy

I can honestly say I have never followed a sketch as far as I can remember, I tend to wander off in my own direction once started..so I found this sketch online and gave it a go..

Elaine

I don't usually use sketches and my layouts vary quite a bit. So I made this card using this sketch loosely which I think suits these butterflies perfectly. 

         

Larissa

Most of my cards are clean and simple and I don't use a lot of patterned paper. This is my favourite layout when I want to use a little bit of patterned paper and then my card is still clean and simple.

Lynne

I don't follow any particular sketches and I think it all depends on your image, but when I'm stuck for an idea this always seems to be my "go to" layout so it must be my favourite.  I'll have to try and be more adventurous!

Sarah

When I am short on inspiration I visit the lovely Jules and her sketch library that is jam packed full of wonderful suggestions.

Squirrel 

If I get stuck for a layout idea (and it happens often) or just need something fresh, then I'll pop over to the MFT Blog where they have a fabulous library of sketches from past challenges.  This one is very simple but surprisingly effective, and I have used it a few times now.

Wilma

I have a board with sketches on Pinterest. I love to use card sketches. This is one of my favorite from MFT. I have a lot of design paper pads and with this sketch I can use up some of that papers.

So now 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.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter