Challenge 7.......

Hi Everyone, (I know this is a few hours early, but I have a busy day tomorrow so here goes) it's time for another challenge topic.

Create a lay-out using a favourite book as inspiration. Whether it be the title, cover photo, or colours - anything that inspires you. (Please let us know what book you have chosen.)

Please upload your LO's to our gallery, leave us a link in the comments or e-mail them to Butterflycrafts1@aol.com by 30th Mar.

This month we have a very special prize for the winner of our months challenges, a DT position!!!!! One of our DT member has had to leave us so we have an open spot and thought it would be a fun idea to give it away as this months prize.... This is how it will work - from all the lay-out we receive for the March challenges I will pick my fav 3 and then the DT will vote for their fav and the top Lay-out will win the DT position (for 3 months Apr- Jun 09)!!! We will also randomly pick a runner up who will become our April GD. Makes sense??? (If not please give us a shout.)

Here's what our fantastic DT came up with:

Nina

Journaling reads: As a stay-at-home mom to a 4-year-old, it's hard to find a moment to myself. Thankfully, there's scrapbooking and books which invite me to moments of solitude. "Journal of a Solitude" - title of my fave book written by May Sarton

Sarah

Book: The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston

Vicki

Santa Mouse is a favourite book in our family. It began when my brother received the book as a Christmas gift when he was a baby. Now, forty years later my daughter loves it as much as I do.

Karen (Me)

Book: PS, I love you - Cecelia Ahern

Sue Em

We can't wait to see your creations.

Karen xx

February winner.....

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to thank everyone for all the wonderful entrys we received this month, here they all are:

Here is this months winner picked at random.org:

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:5
Timestamp: 2009-02-28 11:15:53 UTC

So the winner is.............................................

Terri

Congratulations Terri!! (please e-mail me at Butterflycrafts1@aol.com so we can get you your prize from our Feb sponsor Hybird Designs Scrapbooking)
Thanks again to everyone who took part in this months challenges - the lay-outs you created are amazing!!! Please come back tomorrow for our next challenge........

Karen xx

Remember....

You only have until the 27th to get you lay-out in this month - so be quick!!!

Also I am still looking for sponsor's for the blog, so if you would be willing to sponsor us, or know someone who might, please contact us at Butterflycrafts1@aol.com

(All a sponsor would need to do is offer us a small RAK for the months winner and in return we can give them advertisment of our blog and forum and on other scrapping sites/blogs where the challenge is published.)

Thank you

Karen xxx

Challenge 6......

Hi Everyone,

Here is our challenge 6 topic:

Create a lay-out about a collection you have. Whether it be shoes, ornaments or books - we want to know what you collect.....

Please upload your LO's to our gallery, leave us a link in the comments or e-mail them to Butterflycrafts1@aol.com by 27th Feb to be in with a chance of becoming our March guest designer and this month the winner will also receive a AUS $20 gift Certificate from our February Sponsor 'Hybird Designs Scrapbooking' - Thanks Mel xx

Here's what our fantastic DT came up with:

Samantha

Michelle

If I collect anything, it's crime novels !Followed closely by crime DVD's and taped TV shows ! I don't really know why, but I love this genre !

Veronica

What do I collect? My collections range from James Dean and Star Wars memorabilia, to stamps, coins, and limited edition dolls. But I've decided to do a layout on my CD collection, which at last count came close to 1,000 pieces, ranging from classical to jazz to pop to rock. The photo shows only a handful from my stash, of which several are also signed by the artistes. The title is a quote from the Bard himself, William Shakespeare, who in his play Twelfth Night wrote: "If music be the food of love, play on."

Guest Designer - Fay

I decided to document my daughter's obession with collecting handbags. She has more than I do and I have been known to borrow one of her! I've tried to include lots of different textures - buttons, fabric, stitching, crocheted flowers, sequin waste and shelf lining - to reflect the handbag story.

We can't wait to see your creations.

Karen xx

Toot for us.....

Butterfly Crafts has been featured in UK scrapbooking magazine Scrapbook Inspirations in their 'Blog Love' section:

Also congrats to DT member Veronica who's lay-out 'A simple Plan' was featured!!!!

Karen xxx

Challenge 5.......

It's the 1st of the month again and time for our 5th Challenge, here it is:

For this challenge I would like you to create a Lay-out about a 'guilty pleasure'. Something you love but might be embarrassed to admit.

Please upload your LO's to our gallery, leave us a link in the comments or e-mail them to Butterflycrafts1@aol.com by 27th Feb to be in with a chance of becoming our March guest designer and this month the winner will also receive a AUS $20 gift Certificate from our February Sponsor 'Hybird Designs Scrapbooking' - Thanks Mel xx

Here's what our fantastic DT came up with:

Nina

Okay, I admit it. I'm a sucker for romance. I found these old ID photos and wanted to trace my obsession from Sweet Dreams to manga.

Karen (Me)

It may not be seen as cool but I'm a massive country music fan!!!!

Sue Em

My guilty pleasure is buying for my baby.. :)

Vicki

Sarah

We can't wait to see your creations.

Karen xx

February Sponsor - Hybird Designs Scrapbooking...

This month I am so pleased to announce that our sponsor is Hybird Designs Scrapbooking:

Hybird Designs is an online scrapbooking store located in Western Australia. The winner of the February challenges will reiceve a AUS $20 gift certificate to use in their online store - Thank you so much to Mel!!!

Make sure you head on over to Hybird and have a look at their store/forum - (I'm really glad I did) as you will meet a fantastic bunch of Ladies and a ton of inspiration.

Karen xxx

Our Feb Guest Designer - Fay

I would like to introduce our February 'Butterfly Crafts Guest Designer' Fay:




Hi all, I'm Fay (aka Beautifullily) and I live in Leamington Spa, UK with my husband, 2 girls (aged 6 & 4) and 4 cats. I've been a stay at home mum for the past 6 years and have recently taken on a part-time working from home job. I've been scrapping for just over a year, so still feel that I'm still a relative newbie. I love searching out new challenges and am often taking on new projects. I can easily spend an evening blog hopping - I am amazed at all the fantastic inspiration that is out there. I am still finding a scrapping style that I feel most comfortable with, it evolves week by week! I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to be a Guest Designer on Butterfly Crafts and being a part of this fabulous blog.

You will be able to see Fay's work in our 6th challenge which will be revelled on 15th Feb.

Karen xx