September Challenge - Lace and Flowers

Can you believe it! It's the final week of August and time to announce more winners.  We are all excited and send congrats to all our winners, and we're just as excited to offer yet another challenge.  This month we have a new sponsor and a fabulous theme that we think you're going to enjoy.  Bring out the pearls, ribbon, lace, flowers and anything else to make it frilly and girly.

September's Challenge

Ribbon/Lace and/or Flowers

The winners this month will win gorgeous images from Rick St. Dennis, our newest sponsor.  Check out his bio below:

                          Rick St. Dennis MFA 

Designer of over 100 theatrical productions, Rick St Dennis (Donald McAfee) is also the author of 4 books on decorative painting and contributor to at least a dozen national magazines on crafts and art. He has taught design at the college level as well as seminars and classes across the USA and Canada. He is one of a handful of designers to have designed TWO productions of AIDA, Verdi's massive Egyptian opera spectacle. Currently living in the quiet beach community of Seal Beach, California he writes restaurant reviews and theater reviews between assignments for web designs, logos and creating art for local shows. Rick has appeared on such TV shows as Home Matters with Susan Powell, Aileen's Crafts and others. He was Crafts editor for Country Folk Art Magazine and sells his artwork nationally through galleries and shows. Among numerous awards he won a presidential commendation in 1976 for his contributions to the bicentennial year including the design of the west coast premier of William Grant Still's opera BAYOU LEGEND. His drawings and paintings are in the collections of Diana Ross, Sandy Duncan, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jacqueline Onasis amongst others. 

His images are intricate and range from shabby chic all the way to gothic and mystical.  If you haven't already, take time to check out his etsy site.

You can find the rules for entering any of my challenges by clicking the "Rules Tab" above.

Our guest designer this month is Aletha and she has a lot of talent to share. Check out her gorgeous creation! Click below to see more of her work.

Aletha Williams

AJ's Designs

Now let's see what my girls have created for you.

Joyce 
 My Enchanted Paper Creations

       Gabbi

Recipe: Copics Used
Skin:  E000, 00, 11, 21
Blouse:  E41, 42, 43, 47, 45
Pants: G21, 24, 28
Basket: E31, 33,35,57,55
Gabbi used MME paper, a bit of stitching around the card and a mixture of Wild Orchid and Recollections floral embellishments.

  Ari

Recipe: Copics Used
Skin:  E11, 00, 000
Hair:  E49, 47, 44, 42, 40
Skirt: E49, 47, 44, 42
Scarf: G94, YG63, G21, YG01
Blouse: E53, 51, 50
Ari's inside view showing how she used the negative of a die cut as space for a personal message.   CS is Recollections and the DP is DCWV.  The leaves were cut using a Spellbinders die and flowers are all from Wild Orchid.

Lesia (Mema)

Recipe: Copics Used

Skin:  E000, 00, 21, 11

Hair:  E21, 25, 29

Hat:  B91, 93, 95, 97, 99, R81, 83, 85

Fur: E42, 43, 44, 47

CS: Paper Studio and DP: MME "Blush". Used Spellbinders Circle Classic and Scalloped, Memory Box Flourish and Tim Holtz Distress Ink

So now its your turn.  Enter your projects below, we're excited to see what you do with this month's theme.

New Bonus Challenge

Click Here for August Challenge
or
Click on the challenge tab above to enter.

Continue to read to find the rules for our Bonus Challenge.

Last month's challenge was a fun month and I loved all the red, white and blue!  Click on the Winners Tab to see if you're a winner!

AUGUST BONUS CHALLENGE

This month we're having a bonus challenge and
it is the easiest challenge ever!
There is nothing to create and very simple rules.

Here are the rules:

1.  Be or become a follower of Mema's Crafts

2.  Visit My Enchanted Paper Creations and be or become a follower

3.  Leave a comment and let Joyce know you joined her blog

4.  Sit back and keep your fingers crossed

So what'd I tell you ....easy peasy right?

What will you win you ask...well let's just say that
  Cheery Lynn Designs
is the keyword for this bonus prize.

Don't lose out check it out today!

Good Luck in Both Our Monthly Challenge,
and our Bonus Challenge which is designed
to promote My Enchanted Paper Creations.

Thanks for stopping by

May you be blessed and safe where ever you are

Hugz

Lesia

August Challenge 2013

As Summer comes to a slow and hot end the kids are preparing to return to school and parents are breathing a sigh of relief, welcoming the upcoming quietness (smiles).  Stories will be told about the best vacation ever and stores like Wal-Mart are stocking up ready for the mad dash on tax free weekend.

With all the fuss going on we at Mema's decided that this would be a great time to honor the start of school and end of summer vacations so:

August challenge is

"Anything Goes" 
with two optional themes of
"Best Vacation"  or "Back to School"

You choose which theme to use 

You can combine your entry with other challenges where allowed and you can submit 3 entries.  You can find my basic rules for claiming a prize under the RULES tab located above.

UPDATE:    Beginning August our winners will be selected on the 15th and the 30th.  This change is to make it easier for the groups that advertise our challenges.  The first winner will be selected on August 15th and the second winner will be selected on August 30th.  Winners will be posted under the WINNERS tab located above.  Enter early and you'll get two chances to win.

Additionally, there will be a bonus winner at the end of the month so make sure you visit "My Enchanted Paper Creations" to enter and for more instructions.


This month we are giving away a gift certificate to Saturated Canary digital store.  You will be able to browse Krista's gorgeous digi images and make your own choice.  There are so many to choose from so the decision will not be an easy one, should you be our first lucky winner.



Our second winner will win a shopping spree from our newest and most gracious sponsor.



This month I would like to welcome Paper and Stones to Mema's family.

Paper and Stones is offering is offering one lucky winner a $25 shopping spree in their online store.

A Little About Paper and Stones: Prior to opening their shop, Lynn was a Clinical Specialist in Oncology Research. After being a nurse for over 40 years, she decided to up her number of craft fairs and shows each year and open a shop for individuals who did not want to buy a pad with 48 sheets of paper when they only wanted one. So she began to create paper kits, card kits, and tool kits. Lynn was so successful with her kits that shewould often sell out at the craft fairs and have to make more for her store. Since then she has learned to break her products into manageable quantities and offer them at realistic prices. If there is something you'd like to see in her shop just let her know and if you'd like to be added to her mailing list for sale notices and new products (monthly), just send your first name and email address with the word PAPERZ in the subject line and Lynn will get you added.

So without further ado, let the creative juices flow and get this challenge underway.  To help get you guys started my girls and I have created a few cards using our newest sponsor's products.  

Lesia (Mema)

Inside View

Joyce

Inside View

Ari

Inside View

Gabbi

Inside View

Joyce

Inside Peek

Lesia

Inspired By Linda

Lesia

Inspired By Bev 

Supplies Used:
Paper and Stones (distributor for Sparkle n Sprinkle products):  
Sparkle N Sprinkle GM2012 Jasper Blue:  Sparkle N Sprinkle EP434 Cappuccino Star: Stamp Set 403 By The Sea Shore: Stamp Set 404 Ocean Treasures: Stamp Set 172 Stained Glass-SailBoat

Other Products Used:
Webster DP: Copic Markers: KC&Company DP: Cheery Lynn Dies: Joy Crafts Dies: Spellbinders Dies:  Tim Holtz Dies:  MS Punch: Authentique DP: Bo Bunny DP: MME DP: Zva Pearls: Prima embellishments

Thanks for stopping by

Good Luck

~Lesia~

July Challenge-Paint Your Patriotism

The sun is rising earlier now that Summer is here, causing the earth to sparkle under the rays.  This is the month that I celebrate "Old Glory" and am proud to be a retired Army veteran so this month's challenge twist is to show our patriotism.  Create a card that represents YOUR country's colors or simply go with the colors Red, White and Blue.

JULY'S CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES WITH 
AN OPTIONAL TWIST
TO USE YOUR COUNTRY'S COLORS
OR USE THE COLORS RED, WHITE and BLUE

Our sponsor this month is "Bugaboo Stamps" who is offering one of our winners 5 images of their choice.  Check out their stamps and you will see why I absolutely love these adorable images.

We will also offer a Gift Certificate from Oozak, courtesy of Mema's Girls.  Oozak offers you a variety of crafting products to include stamps, paper, tools and reasonably priced ink pads and markers such as Copic Sketch and Ciao.  You can also find tools and accessories to meet all your crafting needs.

Well folks, let's get started creating and having fun.  Our standard rules which can be found under the Rules Tab above will apply.  As usual our challenges run for an entire month.  Winners this month will be selected on on July 15th and again on the 30th.  This will allow us crafters to enjoy our vacations and still have time to enter for a chance to win.  Bonus winners, if any will be announced when the challenge closes.

Here are a few cards my girls and I created to share with you.

Ari 

(Shadow Box Card) 

Bugaboo Image - Edward USA

 Top View

Inside Look

Lesia

(Mema)

Bugaboo Stamp - Liberty Brat

Gabbi

(coached by Mema)

Bugaboo Image - Ruby Calendar Month July USA

Joyce

Bugaboo Image - Brat Liberty

Inside Peek

June's Challenge With A Twist 2013

Welcome to June's Challenge where the theme this month is "Anything Goes" with an optional twist.  There's a lot to celebrate this month so  let's get started.

Your optional twist is to create a project celebrating

 "Father's Day", "Graduation" or "Summer/Vacation".  

The rules for this challenge are the same, but check by clicking on the rules tab located above.  We will have two winners and they will be selected on Monday, the 10th and Monday, the 24th.  Any bonus winner will be selected and announced once the challenge itself ends.

Additional rules can be found under the rules tab above.  Remember to check the Winners tab for all challenges, giveaways and bonuses and please follow the rules.  We've had two winners that had to forfeit because the rules were not followed.

We have a new sponsor this month, so please help me welcome "The Paper Nest" to Mema's Crafts.  They have offered to grace our winner with a $25 gift certificate that can be used to purchase anything in their store.  What a generous and fabulous prize.

Here's A Little About "The Paper Nest"

The Paper Nest Dolls is a line of digital and rubber stamps designed by owner and illustrator, Christine Young. All stamps are inspired by her children and are truly a labor of love. Our rubber stamps are made from the highest quality, red photopolymer on the market and come deeply etched and cling mounted. They are pre-cut as well, so all you have to do is ink, and stamp!  Visit their shop to discover the Paper Nest Dolls, which are adorable and perfect for any event.  The Paper Nest Dolls are a collection of original artwork, all done by hand and then converted into a digital stamp.  Each one is unique and special. The Paper Nest has something for everyone.

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Kenny's Design Team and Blog

KennyK Digi Store

Our second sponsor is a long time friend with Mema's Crafts, that has sponsored our challenges in the past.  In fact KennyK was one of our very first sponsors and they continue to sponsor us.  Digi and rubber stamps from KennyK are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all your creations!  I think of them as images "with attitude". 

Be sure to check out KennyK Downloads to see the new stamps they just released to celebrate Father's Day. Kenny's images have a range of styles to meet your taste so don't wait to see them, just click here and go now.

Many thanks to Kenny and Elena for once again offering our challenge winner a shopping choice of their unique digi images.

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I can't wait to see your creations, but until then

allow me to share what my girls have created.

Joyce 

The Paper Nest - Strawberry Girl

Card Closed

Sentiment Tag Removed

Card Completely Opened

Ari

The Paper Nest - Springtime Ellie

 Gabbi

The Paper Nest - Firefly Fairy

Lesia

Kenny K Image - Soldier

Joyce

KennyK - Precolored Capt Lock

Valentine Flip Card

Basic Instructions 

1. Cut (1) 6 x 12 piece of cardstock. Score at 2 1/4, 3, 9, and 9 3/4 inches.
2. Cut (4) 6 x 6 pieces of cardstock.
3. Attach 2 pieces of 6 x 6 cardstock to the 2 1/4 inch left flap at the 2 1/4 inch fold, sandwiching the flap between the cardstock.  Repeat the process by attaching the other 2 pieces of 6 x 6 cardstock to the 2 1/4 inch right flap.
4. You will end up with a base page that is 6 inches tall and 19 1/2 inches wide. Score again at 6 and 6 3/4 inches from each end. This is your Album Base. Set this aside. 

1. Cut (3) pieces of cardstock to 6 x 12 inches. Score each piece at 3 and 9 inches. Attach the three pieces of cardstock together by the 3 x 6 inch flaps to form a 6 x 24 inch section that has a center section with "doors."  
2. Fold the two 3-inch center flaps towards the center.

1. Fold the 3-inch right flap in and fold the 6-inch right panel towards the center.
2. Fold the 3-inch left flap in and fold the 6-inch left panel towards the center. Now you have the Album Core. Once it is folded, it will measure 6 x 6 inches.
3. Attach the Album Core to the inside 6x6 center panel of your Album Base, by attaching adhesive to the back of the Album Core and placing it onto the center of the Album Base.
4. Fold the right panel to the center.
5. Fold the left cover panel to the center. (It may be helpful to label your “naked” panels and flaps prior to decorating.)
6. You may choose to ink all edges and folds.
7. Now you are ready to decorate!