NOVEMBER: Preparing for Christmas

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a new month and a new challenge at WITHOUT WORDS

As the big day is getting ever nearer (I'm scared how close it really is) we are all frantically making Christmas cards so this month we are helping you build up your stash with our theme of PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

We would like to see your entries featuring Christmas preparations

Our wonderful sponsor this month is Elaine from QUIXOTIC PAPERIE

with a £10 store voucher

 

 Some of the sharp-eyed amongst you may have noticed from the last challenge that we have a new Word Bird on board but this is her first official outing.  Many of you will already know the very talented Annette (Netty's Cards) and for those who don't then you are in for a treat.  I had been after Annette for the team for a while and gradually I wore her down, lol!  Welcome hun.

I feel that I need to have this tattooed on my forehead at the moment - pleeeeeeease follow the requirements for the challenge, we had so many entries last month that didn't comply with our simple rules and they had to be discounted.  We are going to be quite strict with this in the future.
A CAS design (minimal or no embellishments)
Handcoloured image
You may use a sentiment

So, here are the inspiration pieces from those super talented Birds

Annette

Squirrel

Bridget

Sue

Nic

Lorraine

Delphine

Joey

Feeling festive yet?

Just before you all dash off and get making, I need to tell you about our Winner and Top 3 from our last challenge of Boo

Winner of the Crafter's Companion voucher
Faye @ Stampin' Fluffnstuff

and our awesome Top 3
Meg @ Bits And Pieces
Tracy T @ Cranberry Cards
Debbie S @ Especially For You

Thank you everyone.  Really looking forward to seeing your entries.

Hugs to all

Squirrel & The Word Birds

xxx

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October Reminder

It's BOO as our theme this month - and the challenge runs until 6.00pm on 31 October so still time to enter.

OCTOBER: Boo!

Happy October everyone and welcome to another challenge with us at Without Words

Before we get down to the nitty-gritty, we need to have another reminder about the essence of this challenge.  We want CAS cards (yep, that's clean and simple), and your image absolutely must be handcoloured (we are trying to encourage you to improve your skills after all).

We are starting to see some unwanted fluff creeping in to your entries, so please, if you get the urge to add something extra, take a deep breath and step away from the embellishments!

OK, that's the nagging over with, so let's get on with the fun!

As it is October, what better reason to have

BOO!

as our theme.  Yes, something spooky, scary or magical.  We know what the traditional scary things are, but how about using something that personally scares you (I am scared of buzzing insects and clowns - so a clown in a wasp outfit would really send me over the edge).

Our super spooky sponsor this month is
CRAFTERS COMPANION with a £10 store voucher

and here are the frightening inspiration cards from the Weird Birds

Squirrel

Jane

Joey

Lorraine

Lisa

Sue

Bridget

Nic

Delphine

 

and from our newest Word Bird - Annette

 

 

Whooooooooooooo, bet you feel a bit scared now don't you.

And of course you need to know who the Winner and Top 3 are from September
with the $15 voucher from Make It Crafty

Winner of the MIC voucher is
Brigitte @ Bricolage de Brigitte

Brigitte, please email me to claim your prize - Squirrel

and our fabulous Top 3 are
Jayne @ Tea Cake And Crafting
Lisa @ Decosse's Dynamite Doodles
Kitte @ Kitten Kraftz

Congratulations to all of you!

Right then, come out from behind the sofa and share your scary stuff with us!

Hugs to all, Squirrel & The Word Weird Birds
xxxx

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