Challenge Update

Congratulations to Bellaidea for being chosen the winner of our misting challenge with this beautiful layout:

As the winner of this challenge, Bellaidea will receive a RAK from C'est Magnifique. 

Now it's time to announce our new challenge.   We had so much fun seeing your holiday cards and tags that we decided to do the same thing for Valentine's Day.  So, create some cards and tags for us to see!  The tags could be something you plan to use on a layout, card, or gift.  An ATC would also fit this category.  Because we know you have so much love to spread around, you can create and upload up to 5 entries for this challenge. 

There aren't many rules, but we do want you to upload something that is newly created.  There will be a folder in the gallery and we ask that you upload your layouts there.  We'd also love for you to post it in this thread, as well.

The deadline to submit your cards, tags, or ATCs is Sunday, February 12th by midnight EST (New York City time).  The winner, chosen by a random draw, will receive an RAK from C'est Magnifique. 

Have fun.  We can't wait to see how you're going to share your love this Valentine's Day!

"Simple and Sweet Memories" by Valerie Serfozo

Happy Thursday everyone.  Only one day until the weekend begins, and for me that means more time to scrap. 

Kits will be shipping to our members very soon and I'm sure all of you will love this beautiful paper from Riddersholm Designs. 

The colors in this kit are amazing, and so easy to work with.  I quickly found photos that are perfect against the deep purple in this paper, like this one of my niece.

Add-ons include the large Prima flower, leaves and lamp post, as well as the small pink flowers. 

If you haven't yet participated in our monthly sketch challenge, you have until January 31 to create a layout using our January sketch.  All the details can be found in THIS post.

~~~Valerie Serfozo

Weekly Challenge Update

Today, we'd like to announce the winner of our "Grungy/Distressed" challenge.  Chosen by a random draw, we would like to congratulate Erin Blegen.  Erin is new to our site, and we look forward to seeing more of her beautiful creations.  Here's a look at her layout:

Now we will let you in on our current challenge.  This week we'd like to see some stitching on your layout.  You can either do machine or hand stitching.  It's up to you.  You may upload 1 layout for this challenge.

You will have two weeks to complete this challenge (until midnight EST February 5). Please upload your layout to the 'Stitching Challenge' folder in the gallery.  We'd also love it if you would post it in this thread in our forum so we can all see it.

The winner, chosen by a random draw, will receive an RAK from C'est Magnifique.

Our challenges are designed to help you create. We ask that you upload only newly created layouts for this challenge.  Please do not post the same layout for multiple challenges.

So get busy stitching.  We can't wait to see your layouts!

"Love" by Leslie

Today I'm sharing  with you a layout created by Leslie, the owner of C'est Magnifique Kits.  Here's what she had to say about this layout:

"This is my niece at her wedding, which Kevin and I attended via Skype. They literally put the monitor on the alter and I got to see her walk down the aisle and everything.  Kevin was very sick and didn't have a plate in his head so we couldn't make it to Florida.  We even 'went' to the reception and people would sit down and chat with us. Kinda cool, but still disappointing that we couldn't be there.

I have to say that I love the Stickles included in the kit. It adds the perfect touch to the frame and the butterflies and I even put just a dot in the center of the small flowers that were in the kit."

Add-Ons Used - all add-ons are Sold Out
Wild Orchid Pink Beehive Flowers
Prima Mica Leaves
Prima Meredith Mer Flowers
Dusty Attic Garden Frame Set
Prima Amore Frost

Check back tomorrow to find out all about our new challenge, and we will reveal our most recent winner.

Snart (Soon) by Camilla Ekman

I'm excited to end this week with another peek at our February kit with this layout from our newest design team member, Camilla Ekman.  This is what Camilla had to say about the February kit, and her layout:
 
"The colour combo of the February kit is just stunning. I love the mix of purple, pink and gold. The young lady in the picture is the youngest of my nieces. She is waiting for Santa Claus. I made the layout from the February sketch made by Nadia. To make the DA frame a bit white I used Distress Crackle Paint."

From the Embellishment Add On
**Dusty Attic Frame
**Prima Shabby Chic Metal Treasures (lamp posts)

From the flower Add On
**Flowers (pink and purple)
**Golden leaves

This kit and the add-ons have been very popular and sold out quickly.  Check back Monday when we will share more design team layouts using the February kit.

Snow Happy by Kristie Taylor

Hi everyone.  It's time to share another peek of our upcoming February kit with you.  This time were showing you a winter themed layout by Kristie Taylor of our design team. 

Here's what Kristie had to say about this layout:

"I love the chipboard snowflakes and the curly frame that was among the amazing add-ons in the kit. I painted it with gesso and added lots and lots of the Stickles that came in the kit. This page has so much sparkle, the photo just doesn't show it. I used some of the purple ribbon the give some extra color, and kept the wooden letters natural to match the lovely flower."

Add-ons used:  (all add-ons are sold out)
Prima flowers
Dusty attic frames
Prima leaves

Challenge Update

Congratulations to Heather for being chosen the winner of our One Little Word challenge (by a random draw).  Heather's word for 2012 is "cleanse, and here is the art canvas she created:

We'd love to have you join us in our most recent challenge - a misting challenge.  Here are the details:

This week, we're going to challenge you to get out your mists. We'd like to see your layouts or cards using 2 different mists. You can use the mists any way you want. Because we know you love to use mists, you may enter up to 3 layouts/cards for this challenge.

You will have until (until midnight EST January 29) to complete this challenge. Please upload your layout to Misting Challenge folder in our gallery.  We'd also love for you to share it in our forum in this post. 

The winner, chosen by a random draw, will receive an RAK from C'est Magnifique.

Our challenges are designed to help you create. We ask that you upload only newly created layouts for this challenge.

So get out your mists and let us see what you create!