FEBRUARY: Working 9 to 5 (Occupations)

Hello my lovelies, and welcome to the February challenge at

Without Words

This month you may need to get your thinking caps on but we know you will rise to the occasion

(it is a challenge after all)

and our theme is

Working 9 to 5 (Occupations)

Our awesome sponsor this month is the delightful Elaine with a store voucher for QUIXOTIC PAPERIE

Remember to follow our simple rules for your entry to qualify for the prize

A handcoloured image (stamped or digi)

CAS design

Minimal or no embellishments

Sentiments are allowed

The Word Birds have been slaving away for very little pay (oh ok, no pay at all) and here are their inspiration cards for you

Squirrel

Sue

Lorraine

Joey

Bridget

Nic

Jane

Donna

Lisa

Aren't these awesome?  I must admit, Jane's did make me smile, but someone must make a living making cards or there wouldn't be card shops on the high street!

So, you can go quirky with your occupations, just so long as we can work out what they are and so long as your stamped or digi image is handcoloured

Just before we sign off, we need to deal with the Winner and Top 3 from January!

The Winner of the Crafters Companion voucher is

Kat @ Kat's Card

Please email me, Squirrel, to claim your prize

and our super Spotty/Stripy Top 3 are

Sharon @ Bonkers About Buttons

Jacky @ Paddinton Fan's Blog

Lyn T @ My Purple House

Congratulations everyone, it gets harder and harder to choose our favourites as the standard of your work is exceptionally high, and it makes us very happy to see you having so much fun with colour!

Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful entries this month!

Hugs, Squirrel & The Word Birds

xxx

January: Spots and/or Stripes

Good morning all, and welcome to the first challenge of 2014 at

WITHOUT WORDS

We hope you all had a super Christmas and New Year and are now itching to get back to your crafting, and this month's challenge is one to tickle your fancy we think

For January we would like you to use

Spots and/or Stripes

Our fabulous sponsor is Crafter's Companion with a £10 store voucher

The Word Birds have had a good rest, and are back with a stunning array of DT inspiration for you

Squirrel

Sue

Joey

Jane

Lorraine

Bridge

Donna 

Nic.

Delphine

Lisa

Wow, aren't they so good?  Be nice and share the love at their individual blogs, it would be so much appreciated.

Don't forget to follow our simple rules for your entry to qualify

Handcoloured image (stamped or digi)

CAS design

Minimal or no embellishments

Sentiments are allowed

And before we leave you to craft, here are the Winner and Top 3 fom our December Nearest & Dearest Challenge

Winner of Bunny Zoe's Voucher: Jayne @ Tea Cake & Crafting

Please contact me, Squirrel, to claim your prize

and the fabulous Top 3

Jennifer @ Cards Scraps and Other Junk

Tracey T @ Cranberry Cards

Tilly Trotter @ Tillys Crafty Corner

Contact me to claim your Top 3 blinkie badge

Really looking forward to seeing what you make this month.

Have fun with colour!

Hugs, Squirrel & The Word Birds

xxx

December Challenge: Nearest & Dearest

Hello everyone, and welcome to the December challenge at WITHOUT WORDS.

With the last posting dates looming, now is the time to be focussing on the cards that don't need

a trip to the Post Office so our challenge this month is

NEAREST & DEAREST

We would like you to make a Christmas or New Year card for someone close to your heart

Don't forget, we would like your card to be CAS

With minimal (or none at all) embellishments

Your card must feature a handcoloured image (stamped or digi)

And must follow the theme of the challenge

And yes, you can use sentiments but the focus must be your image

We are thrilled to be sponsored again this month by the lovely Nikki from Bunny Zoe's Crafts with a £10 store voucher - and if that doesn't tempt you then nothing will!

So the Word Birds have got out the tinsel, sprinkled the festive sparkle and created these little beauties for your inspiration.  It would be lovely if you have a moment to visit their individual blogs to share your appreciation for all their hard work.

Squirrel

Sue

Joey

Jane

Donna

Nic

Lorraine

Bridget

Lisa

Delphine

I am in love with each and every one of these!

Now to deal with the Winner and Top 3 from our November challenge

Winner of the Bunny Zoe's voucher is

Helen @ Helen Quilts

Helen, please contact me hun, Squirrel, to claim your prize

And our gorgeous Top 3 entries are

Salma @ Salman Askartelunurkkaus

Lisa @ Decosse's Dynamite Doodles

Kate @ Downrightcrafty

Please do grab your badges girls to wear with pride!

I know it is only the 2nd of December, but we won't be back until January with the next challenge so this is our chance to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and to thank each and every one of you for taking part in the Without Words challenges throughout the year.  Thank you so much for all your support and enthusiasm.  We have seen some absolute beauties and it has been a joy to be able to share them with you.  Wishing you all the peace, joy and happiness of the Season.  Happy Colouring!

Looking forward to seeing all your wonderful entries this month - because of the way the calendar falls, the challenge will close on 2 January at 5.00pm (UK time).

Hugs, Squirrel & The Word Birds

xxxx