Monday 31 August 2009

September Sponsor....

Meet our September Sponsor Scrapmuse:


ScrapMuse is a mid-month scrapbooking club featuring the latest patterned papers, as well as a wide variety of specialty papers, embellishments, ribbons and supplies to inspire you to create beautiful layouts. We are also a well-stocked storefront that you can feel secure and confident ordering from. Our customers are our number one priority and we are ready to serve your scrapbooking needs in the fastest, most friendly way possible.

The winner of our September challenges will win a $30 Gift Certficate to Scrapmuse!!! A massive thank you to Melissa for sponsoring us this month.

Butterfly Crafts Winter DT Call....

Butterfly Crafts Winter DT Call:

Butterfly crafts challenge Blog (Butterfly-crafts.blogspot.com) are looking for new design team members for our winter term (Oct – Jan 31st 2010).

Challenges are set every 2 weeks and the DT will be split into 2 teams and expected to complete 1 layout every 4 weeks. (Please note - The blog and forum are just for fun and inspiration so I will not be able to offer any prizes of freebies for the DT)

DT Duties:

· Create one layout every 4 weeks
· Make sure lay-outs are completed and sent in on time
· During your DT term you will be able to volunteer to submit a project, tutorial or challenge for our forum.
· Post and chat on our forum, comment on our gallery and participate in on-line crops. (Please note - I understand people’s time constrains so there is no pressure, you can chat as often or as little as you feel is right for you.)
· Promote ‘Butterfly Crafts’ where ever you can including on your personal Blogs

How to apply:

Please send us 3 of your favourite layouts along with:

· Name, country you live in and e-mail address
· A short Bio about yourself
· A link to your Blog (if you have one)

to us at: Butterflycrafts1@aol.com please subject your e-mail ‘DT Call’

· I am also looking for an assistant DT coordinator to join the team; this person must be willing to work with me in thinking up challenges for the blog and forum and helping me with the day to day running of the site. If this is something you would be interested in please advise me in your e-mail and send me an idea for a challenge (remember Butterfly Crafts focuses on ‘passions’)

The closing date for applications is October 5th and the DT will be contacted by October 9th.

The call is open to everyone no matter where you live and I will be keeping at least 2 spots for new designers so if you have never been on a DT before and would like to try out this could be the call for you.

August Winner....

It's that time again - our August winner is:
Mirjam

Congratulations Mirjam!! Please e-mail me at Butterflycrafts1@aol.com so we can get you your prize from our August sponsor Angel Crafts. Thanks again to everyone who took part in this months challenges. Challenge 19 will be with you tomorrow....

Saturday 15 August 2009

Challenge 18.....

It's time for challenge 18, thanks to Vicki for coming up with this great challenge:

The next challenge is all about your best friend(s). What makes them special, how did you meet, what things do you do together? Show off your awesome bff(s) to the scrappy world!!

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 August to be in with a chance of becoming our September guest designer and this month the winner will also receive this gorgeous ribbon Kit from our August Sponsor Angel Crafts - A big thank you to Angela for sponsoring us this month xx


Here's what our fantastic DT came up with:

Vicki

Cynthia, Kate and Emilie are three very different girls. They are all unique and true friends. Each is generous, thoughtful and kind. I realized I met them at various milestones in my life. Cynth at the beginning of school, Em at the start of high school and Kate on my first day of University.I feel very lucky to have these girls in my life and I hope to be as good as a friend to them as they are to me.


Adeline

Hidden Journaling is on the piece of Jenni Bowlin journaling card which I had cut out so that it can be 'clipped' onto the photo. It says:My best friend has got to be the father of my kids. I remember how he would stand by me when I had girlfriends’ issues, how he would just give me his support blindly (despite his own reservations), how he would travel to NTU to visit and stay over when I was mugging for exams. He always brought me whatever I loved/ wanted to eat. He reads me like a book, gave me 2 beautiful kids, is tolerant of my nagging and my obsession with cleanliness, supports me in bible lessons and prayers (despite his reluctance- am still praying for his salvation) and works hard to feed and provide for our family after supporting my decision to resign. He tries hard to help out with the kids even though I sometimes disapprove of his methods. That’s why he’s my children’s father, my husband, my pillar and my best friend. No doubts.If you notice, I added on 2 metal rings to symbolise our marriage and the anchor embellishment with a dove to represent that the hubby is our anchor man!


Georgina

This is my friend Nicki! Funily enough her bday is on the day when this challenge is released so it came at the right time! LOL

Guiseppa

My Hubby is my best friend!

Jocelyn

These are my dearest friends and we met through this wonderful craft.....Our friendship has grown over the years and now we are able to share so many wonderful moments together!!! I adore your girls!!!!

Leanne L

This is my best friend Val, she is 15 years older than me but we have so much in common and we mesh so well together. I love her to bits.

Lou

Using BG vagabond papers, grungeboard swirls, BG wholly cow rub-ons and one of my fave photos at the moment.

Marlene




Tara

A Layout of my mom and I while vacationing in Hawaii 2 years ago. I was 7 months pregnant with my dd and knew it would be one of the last relaxing holidays I'd be taking for awhile. Couldn't think of anyone I'd rather spend time with (aside from dh) than my mom! She is so much more than a best friend - words cannot describe!


Guest Designer - Lisa


We can't wait to see your creations.....

Friday 14 August 2009

Meet our 15th August Guest Designer - Lisa....


About Me :

I'm 34, married and have Hollie who is 10 and Louis 7.

I've always been into crafting since being a child and found scrapbooking about 6yrs ago. It's the one papercraft that's stuck with me and I'm happy to say I'm completely addicted.

I have my own business which I run from home. This works perfectly around the family and the scrapbooking.

I love experimenting with paints and messy things and enjoy making mini books too.


Visit Lisa's blog here http://scrappyfairies.blogspot.com/- and you can see Lisa's GD lay-out tomorrow - Challenge 18...

Thursday 13 August 2009

Just a little reminder.....

We will be holding our first ever cyber crop this weekend!!! You can join us from Fri 14th - Sun 16th for our movie themed crop.

We have some fantastic challenges, games and a great prize from a fantastic sponsor 'Bad Girls Kits'

Here's a little bit about Bad Girls:-

Bad Girls is a specialty art kit site specializing in the most gorgeous kits with authentic Vintage goodies! We also put a lot of focus on Art Education, so you, the artist can have a safe haven to not only learn to create with different and unique art supplies, but to communicate with women just like you in a wonderfully peaceful setting! With our feature kit we also provide full detailed instructions. Our Feature Kit is available through our exclusive "Auto Ship Program". You can read more information about that program here: BADGIRLS AUTO SHIP PROGRAM

We truly hope to see you at BAD GIRLS soon!

xoxo

Wendy Rago

Thank you so much Wendy!!!

So make sure you stop by and check it out at the forum -http://butterflycrafts.ning.com/ ....

Saturday 1 August 2009

Challenge 17.....

It's time for challenge 17, so here is the challenge:

For the next challenge we want you to create a LO about a favourite food or drink. We want to know what you can't resist, whether it be home cooked, a favourite restaurant or snack - what is yummy to you....

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 August to be in with a chance of becoming our September guest designer and this month the winner will also receive this gorgeous ribbon Kit from our August Sponsor Angel Crafts - A big thank you to Angela for sponsoring us this month xx


Here's what our fantastic DT came up with:

Frances


Jodi


Karen (Me)

Leanne I

So food and drink hey? Well its a big part of our daily lives!! And one of mine and the other halves love atm is the M&S dine in for a tenner offers!! Its so quick and yummy and cheaper than take out. I've used Cosmo Cricket Early Bird, MLS letter stickers and some thickers. Plus a lovely big bow across the page.

Louise



Roberta

Sarah

I can not start the morning without Chai Tea. I may even drink it in the afternoon too depending on the day!

Tina

This is my nephew's favorite fruit in the summer! I used the new collection from Fancy Pants - Kraft Kuts! I also used dots cardstock, the slice, dimensional pearls & buttons. For most of the buttons I used Hemp cord. TFL!!!

Our August 1st Guest Designer - Lisa

I wrote my journaling on the back of the LO. It reads:
Diet Dr. Pepper. Oh how I have a love/hate relationship with you. I am aware of the fact that you are nothing more than a bottled nutritional wasteland yet you taste so good. Try as I might to break off our long-standing relationship, I think I will forever be your fan. I cannot help myself....I'm totally addicted!

We can't wait to see what you come up with....

Karen xxx