Challenge 15......

It's time for challenge 15, so here is the challenge:

For the next challenge we would like you to design a TRAVEL inspired layout. It can be anything from your favourite vacation spot, a fun road trip or a special day out with the family.

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

Here's what our fantastic new DT came up with:

Frances

Jodi

Journalling reads: for almost four years, I was lucky to work for Princess Cruise Lines... aka.-the Love Boat. I traveled all over the world, and have met so many people! From Mexico to Egypt to Hawaii... and the best part is I met my husband... it was truly my happy ending!

Karen (Me)

Krista

Photos from our Branson vacation at Silver Dollar City

Leanne I

We love to drive places and this picture is one of many on our travels.

Louise

My little boy and his new obsession travelling everywhere on his bike

Maria

Sarah Eclavea

One of my favorite vacations was to Gunflint Lake in Minnesota. There was no cell reception, tv, or internet. I loved being away from it all.

Tina

My nieces amazing Europe trip. Used cosmo cricket, MM & American Craft PP's.

(Roberta LO's will follow ASAP)

We look forward to seeing your creations....

Karen xxx

Meet our July GD - Claire....

"Hi everyone, my name is Claire! I live in South Wales, UK and I'll be 26 this month. Since childhood I have always collected (a.k.a. hoarded!) tickets, postcards and souvenirs from places I've been, but only joined the world of scrapbooking in early 2008 as a way to make some use of these collections (hoardings). Since then I've been hooked, and I have a particular weakness for patterned paper and alphabets. I mainly scrap for my own enjoyment of it, and I love a good scrapping challenge. The Butterfly Crafts challenges always make me think about my journalling and allow me to get creative, and I am honoured to be guest designing this month."

Vist Claire's blog here - http://clairesmumblings.blogspot.com/ and you can see Claire's GD lay-out on July 15th - Challenge 16....

Karen xxx

Our June Winner is......

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to thank everyone for all the gorgeous LO's we received this month. So here is this months winner picked at random.org:

Here are your random numbers:
6
Timestamp: 2009-06-30 07:37:59 UTC

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

Claire

Congratulations Claire!! (please e-mail me at Butterflycrafts1@aol.com so we can get you your prize from our June sponsor Angel Crafts. Thanks again to everyone who took part in this months challenges. Challenge 15 will be with you tomorrow.

Karen xxx

Reminder....

It's the last day to get your June challenges in before I pick a winner and July GD tomorrow, so be quick.....

Karen xxx

Challenge 14.....

It's time for challenge 14, which is the first challenge set by our Assistant DT Coordinator Vicki and the first lay-out's from our new '15th of the month' DT so here is the challenge:

Your challenge this month is to scrap a childhood fear. Maybe it's something silly from your past that makes your giggle now or something that still haunts 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 29th June to be in with a chance of becoming our July guest designer and this month the winner will also receive this gorgeous ribbon Kit from our June Sponsor Angel Crafts - A big thank you to Angela for sponsoring us this month xx

Here's what our fantastic new DT came up with:

Vicki

I was thrilled to pick this challenge and came with the idea when I was applying for the DT. I couldn't believe how scared I was when I thought I saw a real spider on this glass a while back. (And it's a cartoon spider too...how sad is that?) My reaction made me feel like a kid again. I guess some childhood fear we can't shake no matter how old we are! Thanks for looking!

Adeline

When I was young, my mum always told me how the witch in Snow White's story would get me and cut off my tongue if I lied. It struck a fear in me and lingered on, even when I knew much later that it was a fairytale only. Whenever I am reminded of the witches in some way, I will shudder. So of course, I did not enjoy my ride at Disneyland through Snow White's World

Georgina

This layout is all about my fear of my bedroom curtains when I was about 2 years old. I loved those curtains, they had the little fred basset cartoon character on them. During the day brilliant, when it got to nighttime though they scared me half to death on occassions! I always thought the little dogs would jump off the curtain and nibble my toes in the night! I was convinced they were staring at me and their eyes followed me around the room! Good job I can laugh about it now and wasnt scared for life.

Guiseppa

Jocelyn

This has been a True Fear of mine since I was a small child!!! My Dad did take me on the Ferris Wheel and I was so very firghtened that I thought I was going to be sick!!! I tried to get on the Ferris Wheel with my daughter when she was child and the same thing happened.....so to this day I cannot get on this beautiful ride!!!!

Leanne L

I used to be terrified when I was little that spiders would make their webs and live down the side of my bed where the sheets tucked in. How silly.........It freaked me out until I was about 8.

Lou

Describing my lifelong phobia. The hidden journalling hides a personal note about my recent treatment.

Marlene

A funny childhood fear of mine was of my curtains/bed set that my mom had in my room when I was little. The background was brown and the pattern was just the head of the monkey all over. They're weren't cute monkeys, they were so scary looking LOL I didn't have a picture of the curtains, so I decided to do a "pop art" chimp photo. I chose Daisy D Bambino papers cause they're just so cute.

Sandra

As a child I was scared of what was (or wasn't) under my bed!I'd imagine there were crocodiles or chainsaws or knives at the edges.I'd try to think happy thoughts of flowers and fun things.... but if I put by foot over the edge, I'd lose it! Scary - HUH??TFL, Sandra

Tara

Guest Designer For June - Lynnette

When I was a little girl I was afraid of mirrors. Yup! Mirrors!! It all started after watching movies like "Poltergeist" and "Candy Man". I couldn't help but get the chills whenever I came across a mirror. Of course, that fear has passed now. :)*If you look closely you will see the little circle objects framing the picture of me as a child are actually mini mirrors.

We look forward to seeing your creations....

Karen xxx

Meet our June GD - Lynnette....

21 RANDOM facts about me....

1. I'm happily married.

2. I gave birth naturally 4x because I'm afraid of needles, yet I have 5 tattoos!

3. I was born and raised in Hawaii.

4. I love 80's music!

5. My lucky number is 7 and has been since I was 7 years old.

6. I was in the February issue of SEVENTEEN magazine when I was 19.

7. I refuse to cook with dishes in the sink.

8. I'm addicted to Pina Colada's!

9. I wear flip flops in Winter.

10. I need to have a napkin with every drink, snack or meal I have. Yes, even if it's JUST a drink.

11. I don't like to be tickled.

12. My favorite color is pink.

13. I wash my hands often.

14. I am very competitive, but I usually only compete with myself.

15. I don't like to shave everyday. I usually only shave twice a week.

16. I don't gain weight even if I eat tons of food everyday. Yes, hate me.

17. I've never smoked!

18. I lived near the ocean but am not a fan of seafood.

19. Sometimes I have my Jessica Simpson moments.

20. I work best under pressure so I do almost everything at the last minute.

21. I don't like talking on the phone.

XOXO

Lynnette

Vist Lynnette's blog here - http://windingroadhousewife.blogspot.com/ and you can see Lynnette's GD lay-out on June 15th - Challenge 14....

Karen xxx

Challenge 13.....

It's time for challenge 13, and the first lay-out's from our new '1st of the month' DT so here is the challenge:

Create a lay-out about a past or present celebrity crush. Whether you lust after McDreamy or were in love with 'New Kids on the Block' when you were a teenage we want to hear about it.

Please upload your LO's to our gallery, leave us a link in the comments or e-mail them to Butterflycrafts1@aol.com by 29th June to be in with a chance of becoming our July guest designer and this month the winner will also receive this gorgeous ribbon Kit from our June Sponsor Angel Crafts - A big thank you to Angela for sponsoring us this month xx

Here's what our fantastic new DT came up with:

Frances

Jodi

If there was one celebrity that I have always wanted to meet... it would be Michael Jordan. A tomboy growing up... I ate, slept, and dreamed of basketball. It all seemed appropriate that when my first child was born was to name her after my favorite basketball player...Jordan Michaela!

Karen (Me)

My teenage Crush was Pacey from Dawson's Creek.

Leanne I

My 1st crush - take that! I was in love!!

Louise

Maria

My crush would have to be on my favourite leading man, the gorgeous Sean Connery.

Roberta

Sarah Eclavea

Yes, that's me as an eleven year old! As a kid I loved Ryne Sandberg, the 2nd baseman for the Chicago Cubs. I played 2nd base too and wanted to be just like him. Since I didn't have pics of him, I decided to use my first BB team pic. The owl is saying Holy Cow, a famous Chicago Cubs reference.

Tina

When I was younger I was so in love with Leif Garrett. He was everywhere in my room. Of course in those days we didn't have internet so I had to wait impatiently for the magazines. On the bottom left corner I inked a mini folder and found old magazine covers and used pop ups to give an illusion of actual magazines. TFL!

(Krista's Lay-out will follow ASAP)

We look forward to seeing your creations....

Karen xxx