Challenge #257

 Hi! It's time to start our next challenge. Nancy is our hostess and here is the code word she chose.

As this is a clean and simple challenge blog, here is a quick reminder of what we like to see in our gallery.

Here are the cards prepared by our Design Team which we hope will help to inspire you.

Nancy (our hostess)

Toni

Vicki

Sue N 

Ceal

Winners Post

Hi! It's Sue and as the hostess for Challenge #255, it's my honour to select our winners! 

Thank you to everyone who posted their cards to our gallery. It wasn't an easy decision for me. One thing though, I noticed that some of the entries in our gallery weren't exactly clean and simple. 

The winner is #6 - kareN stampZ. I love the beautiful ombre ink blending, the pretty rain and all that white space!

Here is the winner's badge for you to display on your blog.

And now the top 3, in number order.

First up, #1 - Maria

Next, #3 - Jane

My apologies for not posting your card. Don't know how to copy your card here.

Next, #13 - Jolanda Johnstone

For the top 3, here is your badge to display on your blogs.

There is still time to join our current challenge #256 - Monochrome here

Challenge #256

Welcome friends! We have a new challenge starting today for you. Helen is our hostess and our code word for this challenge is

As this is a clean and simple challenge blog, here is a quick reminder of what we like to see in our gallery -

Our designers have prepared great examples which we hope will inspire you to get crafty.

Helen (our hostess)

Toni

Vicki

Ceal

Nancy

Sue N

Hope you see examples of your creativity in our gallery.

Winners Post

 Wow!  Toni here as the hostess for Challenge #254 - Bloom and you did not make it easy for me to choose a winner.  There were so many amazing entries to choose from but narrow it down I did.

The winner is #12 Lee Ann Barrett of Greyt Paper Crafts. Her card is so well balanced and combines a number of elements while still remaining CAS.  Just gorgeous!

Now on to the Top 3 listed by order of entry.

#17 Julie B - Crafted by Jules

#32 Kim S - Joyful Creations with Kim

#34 Claire A - Life on the Scrap Heap

Everyone, be sure to grab a winners badge to proudly display!  Again, congratulations and please do join us for the latest challenge.