Winning Entries 2015

I won my first blinkies for 2015 with a pink Christmas card! This entry won a Top 3 award at Dies R Us Challenges #16 – Anything Goes (with die cuts) and also a Top 3 at  The Shabby Tea Room Week #242  – Shabby Chic Holiday. A Top 3 at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #225  – Christmas.

My baby card won a Top 3 at  Cut It Up Challenge  #61  – New Beginnings : Babies and its was a winner at Creative Moments Challenge #59 – Anything Goes / New Beginnings

I love to create with flowers and I was delighted when this card won a Top 3 at Scrapy Land Challenges #9  – Anything Goes with Scrapy Land dies. The card was also between the Top 5’s at Try It On Tuesdays Challenge  – My Favorite Things.

I am not good with clean and simple style cards, so I was  delighted when this card was a runner up at Cuttlebug Mania Challenge  – It Takes Two …

Another clean and simple card was in the spotlight at the Sweet Stampin’ Challenge – Love. It was also a “ShowCASe” at Less Is More Challenge – Little Ones

This card was the Spotlight Sunday winner at the Spellbinders Instagram competition. It was chosen as a Top 3 at Crafty Catz Challenge #265 – Birthdays. I also made Top 3 at Scrapy Land Challenges #11  – Anything Goes using any brand of die Scrapy Land sells

This card was a design team favorite at Frilly and Funkie Challenge – Be My Valen-twine and a Top 3 at Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #95 – Have a Heart

This card is one of my favorites and it was chosen as a Perfect Pinky at In the Pink Challenge #62 – Love is in the Air (in pink of course)

My guest designer card for Frilly and Funky challenges won a Top 3 at Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #96 – Dies and/or Punches. It also made the Top 3 at Shopping Our Stash Challenge SOS#190 – Out of the Jar  and in third position as a Top 3 at Vintage Utfordring Challenge #96 – fugl/fuglebur – bird/birdcase

This clean and simple card was a winner at 613 Avenue Create Challenge #114 – Anything Goes

My Spring-themed card was selected as a Top 3 at The Shabby Tea Room Challenge Week #248 – Beautiful Blooms and was also a showcase pack at the Die Cuttin’ Divas Challenge #209 – Anything Goes. The card was also featured on the 613 Avenue Create facebook page. It was selected in the Top 6 at Creative Corner Challenges – Spring has Sprung.

This birdhouse CAS card was a favorite at Little Red Wagon Challenge #284 – Spring is in the Air and also made the Top 3 at 613 Avenue Create Challenge #119 (ends 04/19) – Anything Goes. It was also a design Team favorite at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #146  – Anything Goes . Holly said: I love this CAS design, so super sweet. At Fantasy Stampers Challenge #34  – Clean and Simple (CAS) it was also awarded with a Top 3 spot.

This embossed card made the Top 3 at The Crafting Cafe April Challenge – Flights of Fancy. It was also the winning entry at Get Creative Challenges #13 – Using Pink, Green and Purple and the second runner up at Crafty Boots Challenge – Things With Wings. It was chosen as a DT favorite at Open-Minded Crafting Challenges #35 – Shabby Chic. Hanne’s Thoughts: Amelia’s card is gorgeous. I love the idea of having embossed image in the main role of the card and inking highlights the bird cages beautifully. The colours, distressed papers and all the little details Amelia has added in her card complement the image. I think this is perfect Shabby Chic card.

This card was the winner at The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #250 – Welcome Spring with inspiration photo. It was also awarded an Honorable mention at Sparkle N Sprinkle May Challenge – Anything Goes.

 My birdhouse card won a Top 5 at Allsorts Challenge Week #311 – No Squares Allowed. It was also a winner at 613 Avenue Create Challenge #124 – Anything Goes and a design team favorite at Love Rubberstamps Challenge #151 – Add A Sentiment. Their lovely comments: Jennifer Said: This is just amazing. I think the image is great, so classic. The touches of color, then the bright flowers and ribbon. It just pops, I LOVE everything about it! Denice Said: Classic never looked better! A wonderful image and beautiful pink details, love the addition of the rhinestones.

Another surprise when this CAS card was featured at  the Little Red Wagon Challenge #292  – Use It Up!

A Top 3 at  Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge #86 – Anything Goes With A Twist…Only Use Two Colours for this black and white vintage creation. Also a Top 3 at The Crafting Cafe June Challenge – Black and White.

This shabby card was a favorite pick at Little Red Wagon Challenge #300 – Up, Up and Away!

This little 3D house gift box was a design Team favorite at Inspiration Destination Challenge #51  – Anything Goes. “Wendy’s favorite is #185 Amelia and here’s why in her own words: Fabulous creation, the colours really vibrant and she has done a fantastic job. I’d love this on show in my craft room.” It was also in the Top 3 position at Creative Artiste Challenge – Anything Goes and Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #126 – ‘Orange’ You Glad it’s Autumn with Ribbon or Trim

My “Autumn colors” card was a featured highlight on Use Your Stuff Challenges #196 – Thankful and won a Top 3 position at Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge #102 – Anything Goes with a Twist … Autumn Colors

This Thanksgiving card was a DT favorite at Inspiration Destination Challenge #57 – Anything Goes. Maria said: “The card is very beautiful. I love the rustic look of the back ground and flowers completes the look. When I look at the card it makes me feel happy”. It also won a Top 3 position at Crafty Catz Challenge #299 – Let’s Tag It! and Dies R Us Challenge #36 – Fall. It was a Top pick at Make My Monday Challenge – Shabby Chic and a Top 5 at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #151 – Flowers. Wow, it also won a Top 3 position at Suzy Bee’s Bloomin’ Challenge #104 – Anything Goes with a Twist … Shabby Chic.

My CAS card won a honorable mention position at CASology Week 171 – Vehicles. My card was Hazel’s choice: Loved Amelia’s layout! The flyaway flowers add fun and motion to that cute red truck!

This shabby Christmas card is a favorite of mine. It won a chick pick position at 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #272  – Ribbon and a Top 3 at Crafty Ribbons Challenge #134 – Christmas Tree with Ribbon.

It is always a huge surprise for me when I won a CAS challenge because I am not good at creating CAS cards. Well, this Christmas CAS card won a Top 3 position at CAS on Sunday #73 – Stars.

This “Winter Wonderland” card won a Spotlight Designer position at 613 Avenue Create Challenges and was featured on their Facebook page on 2015/12/21

Kathy from Stamps At Play chose in the spirit of the “25 Days of Christmas”, this card as one of her favorites! Thank you Kathy!