Sunday, April 10, 2011

Magnolia Down Under Challenge # 91

Good morning Magnolia Fans!

Thank you so much for visiting us again this week. We had a terrific response to our Heavy Metal challenge last week and each and every entry was ever so inspiring.

Before we move on to this week's challenge, we have some announcements to share with you.

We have decided to expand our Design Team a little and take enormous pleasure in welcoming Louise and Bron to our team! Both of these lovely ladies are very often in our Top 5, if not winning, so we thought it was about time they joined us.  You will be able to view their amazing work by visiting their blogs (linked above and on the sidebar ---->) or by checking back here on April 24th for their first week. 

We would also like to advise that Jane's and Kylie's candy winners from our birthday blog hop have not contacted them, so have been redrawn.  Congratulations goes to two new winners:

Jane's candy - Lesley from Grenouille Greetings
Kylie's candy - Carol from My Little Piece of Heaven

Lesley and Carol, could you please both visit the girl's blogs to see how you can claim your prizes!

We have a very interesting challenge for you this week. The Design Team had some doubts but WOW, you can't tell by the amazing creations they have to share with you. And hey, they don't call it a 'challenge' for nothing! So this week we are looking for.....
  • NO PATTERNED PAPER - make your own...
Now, before you run screaming, lol, it can be done! And in fact, it is loads of fun and the results can be amazing....
HOW TO JOIN IN...
  • You must have at least one Magnolia stamp or Doo Hickey die 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 8:00am 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...


Saturday, April 9, 2011

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #90 {Heavy Metal} - Winner and Top 5

Well this week you guys wow'd us with all sorts of fabulous metal mixed with your gorgeous Magnolia's. We had corners, charms, frames and papers - all with the sheen of metal - some giving a distinctive modern look and others reminding us of more nostalgic times. The good thing about any challenge is the diversity of the entries - it's one of the things I love about my job.

But you guys don't make it easy for us to pick a winner with so many gorgeous styles and layouts. But this week we'd like to congratulate......


Bonnie O'Clair {65}

This is a fabulous use of a metal frame and metallic stickles and they add a gorgeous vintage feel when combined with these stunning papers and flowers. If you want to check out more of Bonnie's work you can check out her blog HERE.

Bonnie - can you please email Kylie at kyliekueter@tpg.com.au to claim your winner's badge.

And now onto this week's Top 5 - these are ALL winner's in our books. These are linked these cards back to the original entries to make it easier for you guys to go and check them out. Congratulations to our Top 5 for this week (in numerical order) - shhhhh did anyone notice we have a Top 6 again - LOL - you guys just make it waaaaayyyyyyy to hard to narrow it down!

 
Please grab our Top 5 badge from the sidebar and display it proudly on your blog to let everyone know how fabulous we think your work is! And thanx to EVERYONE who entered - your work was truly gorgeous!

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow morning and check out our new challenge - I'm sure you'll be inspired by our DT to head into your craft rooms and ink up your Magnolia stamps - and maybe some others to help you out with this one - oooh a little hint - LOL!!!

Debbie P and the MDUC team

xXx

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #90

Good Morning Magnolia Fans!

Thank you so much for playing along with us last week for our Shabby Chic challenge. You ladies (and Gents!) really do love your Shabby Chic!

We have another fun challenge in store for you this week but this time we are looking for something a little heavier... this week we would like to see some:
  • HEAVY METAL
Sounds like fun doesn't it? The DT girls have gone all out for us. I just loved looking at all of the different types of metal they have used ... so lets take a little look see at what they have created for us!










HOW TO JOIN IN...

  • You must have at least one Magnolia stamp or Doo Hickey die 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 8:00am 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...


Saturday, April 2, 2011

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #89 {Shabby Chic with White} - Winner and Top 5

Well it's no surprise to me that there were some absolutely gorgeous entries this week - this theme just lent itself to bring out the best in Magnolia images. I just love all the little shabby chic details that appeared on everyone's cards too - I know I got some fabulous new ideas to use.

The hard part as always is narrowing down all these amazing creations to just one winner - but thankfully the decision is not mine alone and this week the MDUC DT would like to congratulate.......


Hanne A {50}

A well deserved winner I'm sure you'll agree. If you want to check out more of Hanne's work you can check out her blog HERE.

Hanne - can you please email Kylie at kyliekueter@tpg.com.au to claim your winner's badge.

And now onto this week's Top 5 - and once again we can't count and have ended up with a Top 6 - but who cares these are ALL winner's in our books. These are linked these cards back to the original entries to make it easier for you guys to go and check them out. Congratulations to our Top 6 (in numerical order).........


Please grab our Top 5 badge from the sidebar and display it proudly on your blog to let everyone know how fabulous we think your work is! And thanx to EVERYONE who entered - your work was truly gorgeous!

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow morning and check out our new challenge - I'm sure you'll be inspired by our DT to head into your craft rooms and ink up your Magnolia stamps.

Debbie P and the MDUC team

xXx