Magnolia Down Under Challenge #61

Good morning Magnolia Fans!!!

I hope you all have a fun Sunday planned... filled with stamping I hope?
This week we have cooked up something really fun.. hehehe, mind my pun! The challenge this week we have a:

RECIPE - 3 patterned papers, 2 buttons, 1 ribbon

This week is also the week that we choose our winner to be our Guest Design Team member for September. So if you would like to be our Guest, please enter the challenge.

As it is the last challenge in August, that also means that it is the last time Anne Kristine is here as a guest. But we are not saying good bye - oh no! After her wonderful creations over the past few weeks we have asked her to stay on with us as a Design Team member. Welcome Anne Kristine! We are so pleased to have you aboard.

So without further delay, here are the wonderful DT creations to share with you this week!

ANNE KRISTINE

DEBBIE

JANIEL

JANE

KAREN

KYLIE

HOW TO JOIN IN...

• You must have at least one Magnolia stamp on your work, it can be a sentiment, background etc does NOT have to be Edwin or Tilda for your card to be entered..
• You must add your link in Mr.Linky
• You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post***.... All entries not doing this will be removed.
• You should have a link back to the challenge blog in your post.
• Entries close Mid-day Saturday AES time (see the clock on the side bar)
• DO NOT link your entry to an old card, even a day before will be removed. Making it fair to all the people that have made a card for the challenge...
  

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #60 {Colour Challenge} - Winner and Top 5

As Kylie said last Sunday when she announced the challenge the DT were a little unsure of this colour combo and there was a lot of 'behind the scenes' chatter about it - in fact we have 2 teams and I admit to being glad I was on the "other" team - LOL. But they did a FABULOUS job in the end and imspired some GORGEOUS entries from you guys out there - and I must admit I was wishing I HAD given it a go in the end too!

Once again you guys made it hard to choose a winner - the votes swung this way and that way - but in the end we have our winner and we hope she wears our winner's badge with pride.

Congratulations........................

LORI {18}

I'm sure you'll agree Lori has created a gorgeous circular card using the colour combo. To see more of her work check out her blog HERE.

Lori - Please email Kylie at kyliekueter@tpg.com.au to collect your Winner's Badge.

These AMAZING entries made up our Top 5 this week - and each one of them. Here they are listed in numerical order...

Maritha {2}

Renata {5}

Rosette {7}

Fixi {9}

Debbie Dolphin {17}

Congratulations girls. Grab your top 5 badge from our side bar and place on your blog to display how talented you all are!

Thanks so much to all that joined and be sure to stop back tomorrow for our next amazing challenge and to check out the DTs fabulously inspirational cards.

xXx

Debbie

Magnolia Down Under Challenges #60

Good morning Magnolia Fans!

I hope where ever you are in the world you are having a wonderful weekend.

We have an exciting new challenge for you this morning... it is such a bright and colourful challenge, the chatter behind the scence with the DT was interesting, we were all a little uncertain how we would go, but I think we did an amazing job! The challenge this week is:

A COLOUR CHALLENGE - Orange, Pink, Green, Brown and Blue

Our August Guest DT member Anne Kristine has made a gorgeous bag! What a wonderful job she has done:

ANNE KRISTINE

And here is the amazing work of our DT to inspire you this week:

ELLEN

KYLIE

KAREN

PETA

CHANTELLE

FRAN

TANJA

HOW TO JOIN IN...

• You must have at least one Magnolia stamp on your work, it can be a sentiment, background etc does NOT have to be Edwin or Tilda for your card to be entered..
• You must add your link in Mr.Linky
• You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post***.... All entries not doing this will be removed.
• You should have a link back to the challenge blog in your post.
• Entries close Mid-day Saturday AES time (see the clock on the side bar)
• DO NOT link your entry to an old card, even a day before will be removed. Making it fair to all the people that have made a card for the challenge...

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #59 {It Takes Two} - Winner and Top 5

Oh My Goodness there are some talented people in this world and we are lucky that quite a few of them decided to enter our challenge this week. There were some AWESOME entries and you guys just blow us away each and every week! It was soo much fun to see the marvellous Magnolia couples appear - it makes me wonder why we use Edwin so sparingly - I've sure been inspired to use him more often!

Once again the voting amongst the DT was close - and we could easily have had a top 10 or more! But the girls came through and we have our winner and Top 5! Thanx to everyone who played along this week - we wish we could give each and every one of you a winner's badge but we hope our winner displays our badge with pride.
Congratulations.................................

Anne {37}

I'm sure you'll agree Anne has come up with an amazing project showcasing the gorgeous pirate Tilda and Edwin. To see more of her work check out her blog HERE.

Anne - Please email Kylie at kyliekueter@tpg.com.au to collect your Winner's Badge.

These AMAZING entries made up our Top 5 this week - it was SUCH an incredible week but we actually managed to narrow the list down to 5 for a second week in a row - LOL. Here they are listed in numerical order...

Lori {5}

Louise Fraenell {12}

Ashley {13}

Autumn {16}

Denise B {28}

Congratulations girls. Grab your top 5 badge from our side bar and place on your blog to display how talented you all are!

Thanks so much to all that joined and be sure to stop back tomorrow for our next amazing challenge and to check out the DTs fabulously inspirational cards.

xXx

Debbie

Magnolia Down Under Challenges #59

Good morning Magnolia fans,

Before we get down to business today, we have to say goodbye to some dear friends. You would have seen yesterday's post regarding our gorgeous Jodie leaving us, but today we have two more friends to farewell, Debra and Stephanne. Both of these super talented ladies have shared so many gorgeous creations with you all over the past months, but as well as that, behind the scenes they have also been very supportive and the most wonderful team mates. So it is with great sadness that we see them leave us, but also with very fond wishes for them for all the very best in the future. Take care ladies! And please don't be strangers. You are very much loved here at Magnolia Down Under Challenges.

So, with the sad announcement behind us, we have a fun challenge for you to play along with. It is always a struggle to choose between the lovely Tilda and the dashing Edwin when making a card, so this week we are taking the decision making out for you... this week's challenge is:

IT TAKES TWO - use both Edwin and Tilda on your creation!

So without further ado, here are the fantastic creations by our Design Team, starting with our lovely guest for August,

ANNE KRISTINE

KAREN

DEBBIE

JANIEL

JANE

KYLIE

HOW TO JOIN IN...

• You must have at least one Magnolia stamp on your work, it can be a sentiment, background etc does NOT have to be Edwin or Tilda for your card to be entered..
• You must add your link in Mr.Linky
• You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post***.... All entries not doing this will be removed.
• You should have a link back to the challenge blog in your post.
• Entries close Mid-day Saturday AES time (see the clock on the side bar)
• DO NOT link your entry to an old card, even a day before will be removed. Making it fair to all the people that have made a card for the challenge...
  

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #58 {Easel Card} - Winner and Top 5

Before I announce the winner I just want to remind everyone that our challenge closes at Midday on Saturdays - Melbourne time. We often get entries after that time but since we need to co-ordinate voting from DT members all over the globe we need to have a little time to allow it to get done. We do have a clock on the sidebar if you're unsure of the time difference - we are several hours ahead of countries in Europe and America - and maybe your country too!

Now onto the winner's post - and apologies for running a little late - I was out for dinner.

WOW - you guys just blew us away this week!!! Easels are a favourite of mine and with all the fabulous shapes, sizes and ideas out there I've realised I should make more of them! Thanx to everyone who entered for the amazing inspiration you shared with us.

But as always the DT had to decided a winner and votes were taken. The winner came down to a very close vote - so we think you should ALL be very proud - just as we are proud to have you enter are challenge. We hope our winner displays our badge with pride.

Congratulations.................................

Julie Glasgow {19}

I'm sure you'll agree Julie has come up with an amazing easel card full of fantastic ideas. To see more of her work check out her blog HERE.

Julie - Please email Kylie at kyliekueter@tpg.com.au to collect your Winner's Badge.

These AMAZING entries made up our Top 5 this week - it was SUCH an incredible week but we actually managed to narrow the list down to 5 for a change - LOL. Here they are listed in numerical order...

Tara G {6}

Chris {16}

Alicia {35}

Camilla {37}

Sharon Lougheed{49}

Congratulations girls. Grab your top 5 badge from our side bar and place on your blog to display how talented you all are!

Thanks so much to all that joined and be sure to stop back tomorrow for our next amazing challenge and to check out the DTs fabulously inspirational cards.

xXx

Debbie

A Very Sad Goodbye To Jodie.....

Good Morning Magnolia Fans,

I am letting you all know that it's with the heaviest heart that Jodie is stepping down from her DT position with us here at Magnolia Down Under Challenges. She has been an amazing asset to the team and we have loved seeing all her amazing inspirations during her time with us. Thank you so much for everything you have done while with us hun and you will be so sadly missed...

Look out for a new challenge coming Sunday....

Take Care,
Kellie Winnell

Magnolia Down Under Challenges # 58

Good morning and a big welcome back to Magnolia Down Under Challenges. We had some amazing entries last week and we were really pleased to see some new faces. Thank you to everyone who participates. We love visiting you all to see what you have created each week.

This week we have a great challenge for you...and you can be as adventourous as you like with it... this week's challenge is:

EASEL CARDS

If you need help making one of these, there is a great tutorial by our very own Jodie HERE.

We have some great examples from our amazing Design Team this week too, starting with our Guest DT member for August, Anne Kristine:

ANNE KRISTINE

KYLIE

KATHRIN

FRAN

TANJA

PETA

CHANTELLE

HOW TO JOIN IN...

• You must have at least one Magnolia stamp on your work, it can be a sentiment, background etc does NOT have to be Edwin or Tilda for your card to be entered..
• You must add your link in Mr.Linky
• You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post***.... All entries not doing this will be removed.
• You should have a link back to the challenge blog in your post.
• Entries close Mid-day Saturday AES time (see the clock on the side bar)
• DO NOT link your entry to an old card, even a day before will be removed. Making it fair to all the people that have made a card for the challenge...
  

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #57 {Birthdays} - Winner and Top 5

OH MY GOODNESS - you guys made it tough to pick a winner this week. There were soo many gorgeous birthday cards and soo many different styles! And it was a special week for us here at MDUC - not only was it Kellie's birthday on the 5th - but we also had DT Chantelle's birthday the weekend before and have DT Karen's birthday next week - so I'm sure the girls have taken a bit of your birthday wishes for themselves!

But as always the DT has voted and while the winner changed with every vote - it was THAT close - the girls come through and a winner has been decided. We hope our winner displays our badge with pride.

Congratulations.................................
 

Denise B {37}

 
I'm sure you'll agree Denise has come up with an amazing birthday card full of fantastic ideas. To see more of her work check out her blog HERE.


Denise - Please email Kylie at kyliekueter@tpg.com.au to collect your Winner's Badge.

These AMAZING entries made up our Top 7 this week - it was SUCH an incredible week with so many amazing entries that we just couldn't narrow the list down to 5 - what can I say - this seems to be a bit of a habit lately - LOL. Here they are listed in numerical order...

Hilde {4}

Nadine {18}

Debbie Dolphin {24}

Camilla {42}

Chris {56}

Julie Glasgow {70}

Louise {77}

Congratulations girls. Grab your top 5 badge from our side bar and place on your blog to display how talented you all are!

Thanks so much to all that joined and be sure to stop back tomorrow for our next amazing challenge and to check out the DTs fabulously inspirational cards.

xXx

Debbie

Summer Kit Candy Giveaways

Good Morning Magnolia Fans,

**PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE**

I just couldn't not let you all know about the summer kit candies going on in blog land that I know of! There are 3 YUP 3 FULL summer kit's up for grabs, WOOT WOOT how awesome is that. Be sure to check out my blog HERE..... with only ONE day to go for a chance to win and my good friend Jodi's Blog HERE..... for a chance to win 1 of 2! GOOD LUCK Magnolia Fans!

Hugs Kellie....

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #57

Good morning Magnolia Fans!! Welcome back to Magnolia Down Under Challenges.

This week we have a nice easy challenge for you, one that we all love and one that our Boss Lady, Kellie, especially loves (because it is her's this week), our challenge this week is:

BIRTHDAYS

That sounds fun, doesn't it? Have we got you thinking? cake, presents, balloons, flowers - the list is just endless!

Our Guest DT member for August has been super fast in creating something wonderful to show you, please ensure you pay her a visit to leave her a comment:

ANNE KRISTINE

Now onto the amazing work our DT has put together for you this week:

APRIL

KAREN

JANE

DEBBIE

KYLIE

JODIE

HOW TO JOIN IN...

• You must have at least one Magnolia stamp on your work, it can be a sentiment, background etc does NOT have to be Edwin or Tilda for your card to be entered..
• You must add your link in Mr.Linky
• You MUST add a link to your **direct blog post***.... All entries not doing this will be removed.
• You should have a link back to the challenge blog in your post.
• Entries close Mid-day Saturday AES time (see the clock on the side bar)
• DO NOT link your entry to an old card, even a day before will be removed. Making it fair to all the people that have made a card for the challenge...