Colour Crazy Craft Challenge: April 2016

Friday, 29 April 2016

Wk12 - Shabby Chic Craft Colouring Challenge with Graph'It markers

Hello and welcome back to a new challenge!

Our challenge for you today is

Shabby Chic

Closing date: Fri 13th May

You can use any colouring medium you like to enter, you don't have to use our products!

You can interpret this challenge as you like - we have these colour palettes for inspiration but basically anything including these colours can be entered!

You can enter ANY kind of make you like, whatever colours you like and your project can be anything you want, it's up to you.

We are very kindly sponsored for this challenge by the gorgeous store

Lemon Shortbread are kindly giving away 3 digital images to our random winner of this challenge : )

The Design Team have used these colour palettes for their inspiration but it's up to you!...

Scatty Jan Ohhhhh Shabby Chic.... runs out of the door now...... Well I used to run, but I quite like it now... The pastel colours, even a bit of lace here and there and of course those yummy palettes to inspire me! I used the lovely image Sweet Lolita you can find her in the store here...

Colours used

Skin 3120, 4150, 4145, 4125

Pinks 5125, 5110, 5115, 5120

Blues 7120, 7130

Anjie - I got to use the delightful Beehive and Roses image, which I adore! And here is my make.

The Graph'It's I have used are:

Skin: 4120, 4125, 4150, 3210

Hair: 1210, 1230, 3110, 3140

Pinks: 5125, 5115 & Mix It Palette

Blues: 7220, 7210

Claire C I've also used the Beehive and Roses image, isn't she adorable?

Colours used:

Skin: 3105, 4150, 4125, 4105 plus 4147

Hair: 3280, 3255, 3245, 1230

Blues: 7165, 7155, 7120 plus Mix'It palette

Pinks: 5135, 5115, 5110

Kevin I have totally messed up this challenge I got this lovely image which you can find here I coloured her up and then forgot all about the shabby chic so not very shabby but maybe a bit chic.

Graph'It Markers used

Skin 4105.4155.4170.4175

Hair 9501.9503.9909

Clothing 6130.6140.5135

Gorgeous inspiration for you with this one...

We look forward to seeing your entries!

So onto our winners from Week 10:

The Design Team's Top 3 favourites are:

#7 Lucy Patrick

#8 Jane

#10 Elena

The winners of our Prize who wins 2 images from the gorgeous All Dressed Up store

#2 Paper Whims

well done! Please email us here quoting code GIw12001 to claim your prize!

Our 2nd winner who receives a pack of Graph'It markers is

#6 Andrea

well done! Please email us here quoting code GIw12002 to claim your prize!

Thankyou all so much for joining in with us - we love seeing your makes and appreciate your support!

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Friday, 15 April 2016

Wk 11- Spring Florals Craft Colouring Challenge with Graph'It markers

Welcome back to another challenge!

Today we challenge you to

Springtime Flowers

We want to see lots of lovely colours inspired by the amazing colour palettes below...

Closing date: Fri 29th April

You can use any colouring medium you like to enter, you don't have to use our products!

You can interpret this challenge as you like - we have these colour palettes for inspiration but basically anything including these colours can be entered!

You can enter ANY kind of make you like, whatever colours you like and your project can be anything you want, it's up to you.

We are very kindly sponsored for this challenge by the gorgeous Pattie's Creations digi store

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/pattiescreations

Who are very kindly giving 3 images away to our lucky random winner.

Make sure you head to the store and fill your basket with lovely images!

Prize 2: A selection of Graph'It markers for one lucky winner (UK only, sorry)

Cult Pens have a fantastic Graph'It Promotion on at the moment, 3 for 2 HERE so head over there and grab some bargains - you can get a FREE tutorial DVD!!

We have the winners from our last challenge week 9 at the end of this post but let's see what the team have made to inspire you this week....

Scatty Jan I used the more pastel palette this time to inspire me . Adding a little sparkle to the flower centers and adding a touch of grass and dotting in some flowers using the same colours as my main flowers - I saw my fab teamie Claire do this a few weeks back it was a fab effect I must keep practising - My lovely image can be found here Three Daisies....

Colours Used

Pink 5160,

Yellow 1250,1180,

Light Orange 2105

Green 8120

Cara My image this week is called "Thinking of You" and can be found here . I went for the bright bold colours, I know my image is a sunflower but who says they have to be just yellow right??

Colours used:

Petals: 5230, 5215, 2160, 2110

Flower centre: 3190, 3180, 3170

Background: 8120, 8115, 8110, Blender

Anjie - I got to use the Watering Can with Daisies image. And I used the more pastel chart for my inspiration.

The Graph'Its I have used are:

Watering Can: 8220, 8250, 8145, 1250, 2120, 2150

Flowers: 5160 & mix it palette

Background: 4147, 4145, 4125 & White

Claire C I've coloured up the Watering Can with Daisies image too and gone for the pastel colour palette

Here's a list of the colours I used for this one:

Flowers: 5150, 2140, 4175, 4145
Watering Can: 9507, 9505, 9503, 9501,9500
Grass: 8245,8220,
Sky: 7220, 7210
Path: 9404, 9402, 9401

Gorgeous inspiration from the team!

So onto our winners from Week 9:

The Design Team's Top 3 favourites are:

#12 Norma

#18 Elena F

#10 Francesca

Beautiful makes everyone!

The winner of our Prize from Ching Chou Kuik is:

#15 Andrea

- well done! Please email us here quoting code GIw11001 to claim your prize!

Our winner who receives a pack of Graph'It markers is

#17 Jane

well done! Please email us here quoting code GIw11003 to claim your prize!

Thankyou all so much for joining in with us - we love seeing your makes and appreciate your support!

Friday, 1 April 2016

Wk10 - Scrummy Treats Craft Colouring Challenge with Graph'It markers

Welcome back to another challenge!

Today we challenge you to

Scrummy Treats

We want to see lots of lovely colours inspired by the amazing colour palette below

Closing date: Fri 14th April

You can use any colouring medium you like to enter, you don't have to use our products!

You can interpret this challenge as you like - we have these colour palettes for inspiration but basically anything including these colours can be entered!

You can enter ANY kind of make you like, whatever colours you like and your project can be anything you want, it's up to you.

We are very kindly sponsored for this challenge by the gorgeous All Dressed Up store

Who are very kindly giving 2 images away to our lucky random winner. Make sure you head to the store and fill your basket with lovely images!

Prize 2: A selection of Graph'It markers for one lucky winner (UK only, sorry)

Cult Pens have a fantastic Graph'It Promotion on at the moment, 3 for 2 HERE so head over there and grab some bargains - you can get a FREE tutorial DVD!!

We have the winners from our last challenge week 8 at the end of this post but let's see what the team have made to inspire you this week....

Scatty Jan Ohhh yummy Easter treats, loved the palettes again this week and went for the palette with all the little eggs - how colourful . My lovely image frm our wonderful sponser is Three Little Party Girls that you can find in the store right here . I cut some little Easter treat bags and filled each with chocolate treats

Colours Used

Skin 3120, 4150, 4145, 4125

Blues 7140, 7145, 7150

Orange 2120

Yellows 1110, 1130, 1150

Greens 8130, 8140

Mauves 6140, 6175

Pinks 5110, 5115, 5120, 5125

White Shake'It

Anjie - I'm so happy I got to play with the adorable Summer Fayre image, she is so lovely and I had fun colouring up all the elements.

The markers I used are:

Skin: 4120, 4125, 4150, 3210

Pinks: 5115, 5125, 5135

Greens: 8240, 8250, 8260

Blues: 7210, 7220, 7240

I also used the Mix It Pallette

Cara...My image this week is called three little party girls and is sooooooo adorable - it just reminds me of my own three girlies. I adore the pallettes too and went with the pinky one - perfect for my super girly card!

Colours used:

Skin: 3105,4155,4150,4115,4135

Grey: 9502,9500

Pink:5170,5130,5120,5110

Hair: 3190,3170,3150,3140,3105,3290,3270,3255

Claire C I've used the adorable 'Summer Fayre' image from our lovely sponsor, you can find it here. I've used the first colour palette, I love those bright and vibrant colours.