Saturday, 15 December 2012

It's Christmas!!

I want to start by saying a massive thank you to everyone that has entered our challenges this year. This will be our last challenge of the year and we would like you to be inspired by the season so show us your winter or Christmas themed creations.

We have as always some great prizes up for grabs but first I am sure you want to know who the winners for last months Gentlemens hour are...

Prize numer 1 - #6 Lesley at Grenouille

Prize number 2 - #14 Kbrady4

Please look out for my email.

Now onto this months prizes we have 3 Christmas prizes from ....

A surprise bundle from Bunny Zoe

Marianne is giving this little lot...

A surprise bundle from Natalie and Amy

So there will be 3 prizes rather than the normal 2 as it is Christmas :D

Here is some inspiration from the DT.....

Blankina

It has been hard to chose the materials for this challenge...Marianne Design has lanched such fantastic

winter / Christmas products, please check my blog this month for other examples....

Material Marianne Design used:

stamp:

Marianne Design Stampfairy Christmas sentiments SF1118

Marianne Design Stampfairy SF

paper:

Marianne Design pretty paper bloc scandinavian winter

craftables:

Marianne D Craftables - Eline's Xmas Star CR 1229

Marianne D Craftables - Stars CR 1226

Marianne D Craftables - Stamp Set CR 1223

Marianne D Craftables - Envelope CR 1211

ribbons are also MD

Tineke

Marianne Design products used:

Pretty paper bloc Cozy Christmas PK9086

creatables: ijspegel LR0135, dennenbomen LR0136, lantaarnpaal LR0191, kerk LR0254

3d snoesjesvel 3DHM0019

clear stamp Eline's Winter huis EC0133

pretty pearls (stars) PP9203

Julie

Marianne Design Products Used

Pretty Paper Bloc Elin's Vintage

Don & Daisy stamp DDS3309

Marianne Dies: CR 1231 Angel with Star, LR 0117 Frame, LR 0236 Anja Large Oval,

LR 0136 Tree, LR 0244 Holly, LR 0204Grass

JU 0865 Vintage Lace

Artesania

My Recipe for this Card:

Marianne Design

Creatables- Small Oval by Petra LRo235, GrassLRo204, Tree 1.LRo174, Merry ChrismasLRo225 , Fence LRo205, Pointsettia Miniature LRo142,Holly Brunches LRo244.

Craftables-large Chrismas Tree CR1224,English Cottage CR1219,

Stamps: TC0828"Basket" , TC0829 "Chrismas Gifts, TC0827"Wreath" , TC0826"Garland" ,

TC825 "Chrismas Hug" , TC0824 "Chrismas Tree".

Design Paper-Pretty Paperbloc "Warm Winter Wishes" PB 7039.

Suzi

Marianne Design Products Used

Punch and Emboss Folder Anja Vintage DS0913 - Christmas Trees CR1227 - Image Little Sweethearts Garland TC0826 - Paper Tissue's PT2309 - PT2302 - PT2304 - Seasons Greetings/Merry Christmas LR0225 - Happy Birthday/Congrats LR0223

TRACY

Marianne Design Products Used

Christmas Tree CR1224; Poinsetta LR0122

MONA

Marianne D products used:
Angel with heart craftable
Angel with star craftable

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Gentlemens hour

First we have 2 winners from our shaped card challenge...

The first winner is: #39 Riet Kamstra

The second winner is: #57 Ulla

Welldone please look out for my email.

Now onto the prizes for this month here is what you could win

The first prize is this lot from the amazing Cuddly Buddly..

The second prize is from Marianne D herself ...

This month we want to see you create something for a man or boy. As always it can be any type of project and don't forget if you want to stand a chance of winning one of our great prizes then you will need to use a Marianne D product and let us know what it is.

Here is some inspiration from the DT....

Blankina

I have made a male monochrome vintage birthday card with "giftvoucher"

please visit my personal blog to find out all details and other photos

My list of the products Marianne Design used to make this card :

creatables: classic car LR 0198, lord LR 0211, flowers LR 0251, corners LR 0143, flag LR 0187

happy birthday LR 0223

craftables: stamps CR 1223, tickets CR 1212, envelope CR 1211

papers: paperbloc christmas wishes PK 9087

Suzi

Marianne Products used:

Image Skating Don DDS3315, circle CR1201, Craftable Xmas Star CR1229, Craftable Wooden Tree CR1230, Creatable Merry Christmas/Seasons Greetings LR0225, Finish Ice Star LR0125, Papers Christmas Wishes and Scandinavian Winter, accent star stamps are all from Marianne Designs.

Tracy

Marianne Design products used

Paper Tape - Birds PT2309, Die - Large Christmas Tree CR1224

Image - Don Hiking DDS3319, Die - Tag & Buttons LR0188

Julie

Marianne products used:

Papers: Eline's Vintage and Vintage Pastels

Stamp: DDS3323 Growing Sunflowers

Dies: LR0245 Fern, LR0250 Flower, LR0161 Lace, LR0205 Fence, LR 0236 Anja Large Oval

Green Twine, Bird Charm JU0874

Suzanne B

Marianne Design Products Used are:-

Clear Stamps Journey CS0858 (pocket watch, postcard & book); Paper Tape Birdcages PT23011 (suitcase covering); Craftables Die Big Ben CR1221; Paper Bloc Vintage Journey PK9083; Creatables Die Classic Cars LR0198; Creatables Die Key LR0193

Tineke

Marianne Design products used:

pretty paper bloc Vintage Journey PK9083
craftables klok CR1234, Eiffeltoren CR1220
creatable Lord LR0211
clear stamp CS0859

jute touw JU0851

Artesania -using vor this card :
Marianne Design -
Creatable -
Sign Board LRO191 , Happy BirthdayLRO223, Anja´s Oval LRO235,
Fort- T LRO197, Lord LRO211
Clearstamp
- Snoesjes Boy with Bird HM 9437, Journey CSo858
Craftable
- Tower of Pisa CR 1222
Designpapier PK9084

TRACY

Using Marianne Design Holly Branches LR0244
Red Berries JU0859
Elines Xmas Star CR1229

Mona
Marianne D products used:
Lord and Lady LR0211
Classic cars LR 0198
Flower doily LR0129

This is one page in a mini-album. It is supposed to be an photo on top of the doily.
Sorry for not putting it on as i want to keep it private.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Shaped Cards

Hi Everyone,

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge of Stamp Something, your creations as always were very inspiring. The winners chosen by random org are....

The first winner is Aartje with this fabulous creation:-

Second winner is #45 Asia King with this beautiful make

Look out for Amy's email..

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Our theme for this week's challenge is Shaped Cards, so any shape you like as long as you use a Marianne Design product.

Our sponsor this week is the Bunny Zoe and Nikki 's prize is all this lot...

The second prize is from Marianne herself and she is giving the winner these....

And here are the fabulous DT creations.

Blankina

triangle card open

triangle card closed front side

triangle card closed back side

A vintage birthday card with the following Marianne Design products:

Creatables English Rose LR 0162

Creatables Tags and Buttons LR 0188

Creatables Winter Wishes LR 0187

Vintage Lace Pack - Off White JU 0823 and jute rope JU 0852

pretty papers bloc dark vintage PK 9082

clear stamps Eline's huis EC 0120

clear stamps Eline's words EC 0138

Vintage ladies cling stamps CS 0851

craftable Eline's Xmas star CR 1229

Suzi

Marianne Designs Products Used

Anja Large Oval Set LR0238 Vintage sheet VK9523 Snowflakes LR0125

Merry Christmas LR0225 Charm JU0873 Lace JU0842 Christmas Tree LR0136

Tineke

Marianne Design Products:

Pretty paper bloc Winter PK9053

Image 3DHM006

Clear stamp Eline's vintage Christmas EC0099

Creatables frame cirkel LR0112, dennenbomen LR0136, lantaarn LR0191

Craftable cirkel CR1201

Suzanne B

Pretty Paper Bloc 'birds & flowers', English Rose Die LR0162, Craftables Basket CR0128, Anja's Labels LR0241, Swans LR0239, Anja's Large Oval Die LR0236, Word Die "Thanks" LR0224, Vintage Silk Flowers, 3d Cutting Sheet Vintage Roses MB0134

Julie

Marianne products used: Anja Large Oval Die LR0236,

Fence Die LR0205, Fern Die LR0245, Leaf Die LR0150,

Snoesjes Shopping Stamp HM0441

pretty papers bloc dark vintage PK 9082

Tracy
Using Marianne Design : Craftables - Eline's Wooden Tree CR1230,
Eline's Christmas Owl's EC0141, Linen Rope JU0851, Season Greeting ribbon.

TRACY

Using Image is from Marianne Designs Vintage Sheet

Marianne Designs Creatables Anja's Squares

Marianne Designs Creatables Finish Ice Star

Marianne Designs Snowflake Charm

Marianne Designs Poinsetta Serrated

Marianne Designs Poinsetta Miniature

Marianne Designs Anja Leaves 2

Mona

Marianne D products used:
Anja border LR0212
Hearts LR0159
Flower ribbon small FR1125

Artesania

using for this card-

Marianne design

Pretty Paper Bloc- Skandinavian Winter PK7040

Clearstamp -Marianne Design Eline´s Xmas Mail ECO142 , Eline´s Mailbox ECO140

Craftables - Eline´s Woodentree CR1230, Eline´s Skandinavian Hearts CR1228 , Chrismas Tree 1227 , Hearts CR1225

Creatables - Anja´s Labels LRO241 , Bird large branch2 LRO 138

Vichycaroband -"Bandsortiment Glückspilze"

Flowers-.Berries red JUO 859 ,Rose Bunch- Bright blue

AMY

Marianne D products used:

Framed circle LR0112

Hedera Cirkel (CR1213)

Poinsettia Straight LR0122

Saturday, 15 September 2012

Stamp something

Thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge we really LOVE seeing all your creations. Sadly there can be just 2 winners and this week they are.....

First winner - #21 Marian
Second winner - #49 Colinda

Well done both of you I will email you so keep an eye out for my mail :D

This month we are making it super simple as STAMP SOMETHING
You can stamp whatever you want there are loads of Marianne D stamps out there and we would love to see you using them if you have them so show us what you can do.

We have great prizes up for grabs again..

The first sponsor is Cuddly Buddly
with this amazing prize :D

And Marrianne is offering this bundle...

Here is what the DT have made to inspire you and don't forget to leave our new DT members some love as well this is their first challenge with us :D

Blankina
Marianne Design materials used:

PK 9082 PRETTY PAPERS BLOCK - DARK VINTAGE

CR 1202 CRAFTABLES

LR 0196, LR 0227 CREATABLES

DDS 3318 DON EN DAISY STAMP

EC 0119, EC 0120 ELINE'S HUIS STAMPS

ROSE LACE RIBBON PINK