AUGUST: Harvest Home (Fruit and/or Veg)

It's AUGUST chaps, so that means another new challenge from us here at Without Words!

The fruit harvest is on, and gardens are overflowing with summer goodness so our theme this month is

Harvest Home (Fruit & Vegetables)

Please note, August will be a short month for the challenge because of holidays - closing date will be August 27th - we'll be back to normal with a full month in September

Before you all go off into a complete panic, I bet you have a stamp somewhere that has either some fruit or some vegetables, large or small, featured on it - you may not even realise it!

Our sponsor this month is the ever wonderful

BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS

Here is your inspiration from the Word Birds, makes you feel healthy just looking at these

Squirrel

Faye

Bridget

Sue

Jane

Annette

Lorraine

Nic.

Delphine

Yummy, fruit salad anyone?

So, before you all dash off to find your images for this challenge, let's announce the winners from July

Winner of the Clearly Besotted voucher is

Chrissy @ Chrissyscardland

Please contact me, Squirrel, to claim your prize

and our Top 3 are

Little Lucy's Handmade Cards

Crafting By Huny

Sheepski Designs

Congratulations to you all, such super colourwork!

On the subject of super colourwork, there were a couple of entries that really stood out so this is a special mention for those talented ladies

Memories Crafter

Craftdee Donna

Hugs to all

Squirrel & The Word Birds

xx

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JULY Midway Reminder

Yoo-hoo!  Just popping by with a midway reminder for our

July challenge which is

BLUE & BROWN

Squirrel

Hugs, the Word Birds

xxx

JULY: Colour Challenge (Blue and Brown)

Morning everyone!  Well it is mid-summer here at WITHOUT WORDS and everyone is feeling a bit wilted so we thought we would mellow down with out theme this month.

It's a colour challenge this time, so we are asked you to use predominantly

BLUE and BROWN

Sadly we waved goodbye to one of our longest running sponsors a little while ago and we cannot thank Elaine and Quixotic Paperie enough for all the support given to us - Elaine was on board with us from day one, and I know we are not the only ones to miss her and her fabulous shop.

However, as one door closes, another one opens and this time we are thrilled to be able to welcome a new sponsor to join us by way of the ever delightful Stephanie and Jenny from

CLEARLY BESOTTED

So, you know the rules by now (they are in the sidebar if you don't)

Of course, what would a challenge be without inspiration from the Birds

Jane

Squirrel

Sue

Annette

Faye

Delphine

Nic.

Bridget

Oooh, all that lovely blue, I can feel myself cooling down already

Naturally, we cannot leave you without announcing our winners from June so they are

Winner of the CRAFTERS COMPANION voucher is

Christina @ Memories Crafter

Please contact me, Squirrel, to claim your prize

and the Top 3

Kat W @ Paper Firefly

Chrissy @ Chrissyscardland

Helen @ Made By Helen

Super cards everyone, and they have perfectly put me in the mood for my summer hollibobs next week!

Hugs to all

The Word Birds xx

Oh, and I promised you all a definition of MINIMAL (in respect of embellishments)

I think definitions 1 and 2.1 sum it up!

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JUNE: Midway Inspiration

There are still a couple of weeks left before the end of our Summery Holiday challenge and I've got a bit of midway inspiration for you.....

Annette

Squirrel

Lisa

Please remember

We want CAS cards with handcoloured images,

Minimal or no embellishments.

You may use a sentiment

We look forward to seeing your entries.

xx

JUNE: Summer Holidays

A big warm welcome everyone to the JUNE edition of
WITHOUT WORDS

Our theme this month is
SUMMER HOLIDAYS

We would like to think about holidays, past, present or future - the best, the worst or your dream holiday

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease remember to follow the rules, or your entry will be disqualified, and we hate having to do that.

Also remember that the main aim of the challenge is for you to challenge yourself with colour, be it pens, pencils or inks - stretch yourselves.

Our sponsor this time around is CRAFTERS COMPANION with a £10 voucher for the winner


Of course, the Word Birds love thinking about their holidays and had a lot of fun with your inspiration pieces.  Here they are

Annette

Squirrel

Yes, we did a lot of fruit picking in the summer hollibobs

Lorraine

Faye

Bridget

Jane

Delphine

Nic.

Oh my, makes me want to pack my sandals and a towel....

Right then, before we hand over to you, time for our MAY winner and Top 3.  You all seemed a little scared of the colour challenge but we still had some amazing entries.

Winner of the Make It Crafty prize is

Kat @ Paper Firefly

Please email me, Squirrel, to claim it

and our fabulous Top 3 are

Shell @ The Camels Hump


Christina @ Memories Crafter


Chrissy @ Chrissyscardland


Congratulations everyone.  Looking forward to seeing what you do this month.

Hugs
Squirrel & The Word Birds
xxx

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Pssst - there's a challenge going on

Come on in, the water's lovely .......

Why not join us?

MAY: Colour Theme Pink, Blue, Yellow (option of floral)

Whooooooooooo, it's May, so that means it is nearly summer - right?

Well ok, maybe not quite summer, but our theme at WITHOUT WORDS should put you in the summery mood for sure.  It's a colour theme this time guys
PINK, BLUE & YELLOW (with optional floral)

Remember to keep it clean and simple
Handcoloured image
Minimal (or none) embellishments

Our sponsor is MAKE IT CRAFTY offering a $15 store voucher



Of course the Word Birds have some inspiration pieces for you and here they are

Annette

Squirrel

Jane

Lorraine

Faye

Bridget

Nic.

Delphine

So many different mediums, such amazing results!

I am slightly concerned that Faye has been spying on me running for the bus though......

Naturally, we need to announce our Winner and Top 3 from April and they are

Winner of the Bunny Zoe voucher is

Indy's Designs

Please contact me, Squirrel, to claim your prize

and our very hard to choose Top 3 are

Little Lucy's Handmade Cards

My Way

Made By Helen

Congratulations everyone!

Just remember, relax and have fun with colour - just so long as it is pink, blue and yellow!

Hugs to all

Squirrel & The Word Birds

xxx

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