Change of Address

Due to a few 'unfixable blogger problems' we've moved our challenge blog to this new site. We love our new home and hope you will like it too. We look forward to seeing all your creations in our challenges. Our first challenge as Simply Create Too starts today, 25 November and will end at midnight [CST] Thursday, 8 December. We chose something all of us here love: Christmas.

Please come on over to our new home. Thank You!


The Design Team

Challenge #56 - AND THE WINNERS ARE..........

The three favorites of the Design Team for "Challenge #56 - Love You Bear-y Much" are [no particular order]

Wendy College:

Doreen's Dream:

Cat's Creations:


Again, congratulations to: Doreen's Dream, Cat's Creation and Wendy Colledge. Grab our badge below to post to your blogs:

Favorites of Ch #55--Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins

For Challenge #55, "Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins" we had a great United Kingdom based stamp company sponsor, JellyPark. Claire draws such cute images for her stamp lines. She also offers original paintings and prints in her new on-line store.

The randomly drawn winner of Challenge #55 is: Mary C. This is her project:



Mary C., please e-mail Ruth at tiptoptoppers@btinternet.com to claim your great prize from JellyPark Stamps. Also, olease grab our winners banner below.

Even though this challenge only had one 'prize' winner, we had a 'small' entry we think you'll want to see. Her name is NiMu, she has her own blog, and she is only 5 years old. This is her entry:



NiMu's talented, uh?. Don't you think she is well-deserving on one of our banners? NiMu, keep crafting!



Congratulations again Mary C., and NiMu. Please post our Winners Banner on your blogs.

CHALLENGE # 56 - "LOVE YOU BEAR-LY MUCH"

#56 Challenge: "Love you Bear-ly Much"

Here are a couple more details:

1. create any kind of new project using "bears".
2. can be combined with other challenges
3. deadline November 24th
4. Leave a comment linking us to your blog showing the DT your entry for Challenge #56. Sorry, the Little Blue Froggy is still not working.
5. play as many times as you like

These are the Design Team's projects:


Darling Ho:

Erica:



Ike:



Marjo:




Ruth:



Sande:



Janice:



Diane:



We can't wait to see your 'bear' entries. Thank you very much for joining us for this fun challenge.

Simply Create Design Team Members

Top 3 Favorites for "Shades of Black" Challenge #54

Thank all of you wonderful crafters who entered our challenge. Hope you all will be back for our next challenge, "Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins".

In no particular order, the Top 3 Favorites for our "Shades of Black" Challenge are:

33. Claire C:



9. Susan's Crafty Chaos:



22. Liz:



Claire C., Liz, and Susan's Crafty Chaos: Please remember to grab our banner to display on your blog. You certainly earned it with your beautiful creations.



Looking forward to seeing you all back with your beautiful pumpkins creations.

CHALLENGE 55 - "PUMPKINS, PUMPKINS, PUMPKINS"

#55 Challenge: "Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!" This challlenge is even more special as it's sponsored by a United Kingdom based stamp company, JellyPark. Claire draws such cute images for her stamp lines. She also offers original paintings and prints in her new on-line store. And the Simply Create Design Team got to use one of her digis, Little Pumpkin Boy, to showcase JellyPark Digital Stamps.

The randomly drawn winner of Challenge #55 will win a great prize from JellyPark Stamps.

Here are a couple more details:

1. create any kind of new project using "pumpkins". You do not have to use a Jelly Park Stamp, but if you do your entry will be in the drawing twice.
2. can be combined with other challenges
3. use ANY STAMPS
4. deadline November 11th
5. Leave a comment linking us to your blog showing the DT your entry for Challenge #55.
6. play as many times as you like

These are the projects the team came up with:


Darling Ho:



Erica:



Ike:



Marjo:



Ruth:



Sande:



Diane:



Well, Challengers, it looks like Mr Blue Froggie is taking an extended nap. So----for this challenge, leave a comment linking us to your blog showing the DT your entry for Challenge #55.

Winners - Challenge #53 "Older Than 6 Months"

Hi, Everyone:

It's Happy Friday again and time for the Design Team Members to pick their favorite entries for Challenge #53 "Older Than 6 Months" here at Simply Create. So, in no particular order, our favorites are:

13. Jan R. made a "Card on a Card" [What a great idea!]:




83. Marianne made a beautiful easel card with a matching box:



22. Charis made a card with the most wonderful, beautiful wedding dress on it:



Charis, Marianne, and Jan R. Don't forget to post our "Shining Top 3 Winners" badge to your blogs.



Thank you again for all your wonderful entries. Looking forward to your entries in our current challenge, Shades of Black, Challenge #54.