Challenge#118: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year TWIST KIS please

 

Hi Peeps

Getting closer to Christmas!

Keep safe out there folks - hunker down and stay close to family and friends.

Remember the theme for this challenge is: 

  #118: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!  

TWIST:  Keep it simple please

We are midway through the challenge and you have two more weeks to add to the great entries we already have.  You have to be in it to win it as they say!

Remember, there is a random number draw for $15 Australian gift voucher and a DT favourite or two to be decided

Here is a beautiful card to get you going from the amazing DT member

Vicki

November: Challenge#117: Colour My World

 Week Three

Hello Fellow Crafters.....here's hoping that all is well with you and yours. We are surviving OK but Spring seems to have lost its job description and is confused with Autumn. It's cold and wet today and they are talking of snow later on today! The the sun comes out and the plants think it is summer already and sprint off! My tomatoes have flowers and that is not supposed to happen for another 2-3 weeks....

COVID is still disrupting life everywhere I note. Please get your vaccinations and if needed, the booster. Hubby and I will be boosting early in 2022. Until then we can only hope to stay away from anyone with the virus atm.

Now, this month we are celebrating colour

#117: November: Colour my World 

TWIST: make it colourful

As it is close to Christmas, there is no surprise that Christmas cards etc feature  - like for the DT inspirations - but you don't have to make a Christmas card. You can create anything paper based as long as there is colour in it - however much colour is up to you too....

Vicki went for lots of colour

Vicki

Susan

Mine is a bit more muted - red/blue/green

Let's see what you can create with using stamps....

there are some very yummy entries to date!

Challenge #115: Salutations and Greetings with a TWIST of stencilled backgrounds

Salutations and Greetings 

with a 

TWIST of stencils in background

This month it is a bit open to interpretation and will suit all mediums. 

Either make your greeting the centre of your piece or perhaps do whatever comes to mind to suit the theme - just remember, no stamps please. 

The TWIST of a stencilled background is to get you using those stencils laying around in some form or other - or you can make your own stencil and use that to create a background. We must see the stencilling clearly to make sure it is not a stamp. Some stencils and stamps look so alike. 

This week the inspiration is from

Vicki

 

One of those cards we all hate to make but which are so much needed 

This one is so beautiful

Love the paste through the stencil!

What idea are you brewing?

Hopefully it will become a great vintage - you have two weeks left 

Midway through July's Challenge: #113 Art and all that Jazz

Well we are half way through July already...

We are midway through winter and those on the other half of the world, halfway through summer and the weather is not good in either place from all the news reports. 

On top of COVID we have lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney, and now floods and fires in the northern hemisphere 

We are still OK here is Tasmania but nervously watching the DELTA make its way south....

Enough of gloom - let's get creative!

The challenge this month is 

 Art and all that Jazz   

The TWIST is to make it a multi media piece of work

mul·ti·me·di·a

(mŭl′tē-mē′dē-ə, -tī-)

The combined use of media

OR

Of or relating to the combined use of several media: a multimedia installation at the art gallery.

Now, technically  any piece of multi media is ART so the twist is done along with the theme! However, you can create with whatever art you are into: music, painting, carving, writing, drawing, making stuff................the art of craft........... as long as you don't use stamps and it is paper craft related.......

PS: You don't have to incorporate jazz into it either but if you want to....let it rip!

We have a surfeit of lovely things for you to look at this week!

Go to the DT blogs to see how they were created and why!

Dale

(Did another one. Used a cool technique. Have done a tutorial in my blog post.)

Vicki 

Susan

Let's see what this week brings in entries - some great pieces already

REMEMBER: NO STAMPS PLEASE

Midway through April and Challenge#110: Theme is Animals and TWIST is Layers......

 Hello Peeps. Currently typing this up with one cat on the printer and  another around my feet! Small one is trying to climb to older brother without much luck! The autumnal afternoons are turning cool and Weasley is happy to come in and warm himself up chasing Bingo around and hissing at him! The both want to be fed but were appeased with a treat for a while. 

Save me Mum!

Autumn has arrived and we are looking at cool days, green tomatoes and wearing layers!

Some of our small villages have a distinct English look - this is Deloraine in the north of the state. 

Lots of English trees......

Remember, we have two more weeks to run.....and no stamps thanks........

The Challenge is to have some fun with animals and the TWIST is to layer it up!

Some DT inspiration might get you thinking........

CG

Vicki

Susan

Remember, two weeks to go!

(PS I will get to emails and stuff this week hopefully!)

Midway through Challenge#109: Lockdown!

 Hello Peeps - hope all is coming together and you are planning or have had your jab!

We look like having outs in April or even the end of this month.

It is halfway through the month of March and so you have two weeks left to complete something for this challenge

Challenge#109: Lockdown

TWIST -Scrap it (or use scraps)

The Design Team have taken a different look at this challenge this week......

CG

 

Vicki

You need to go to their blogs to read all about it!

See you soon!

Midway through the month - Joy is the theme and we want music with it!

 Challenge #107

JOY

with a TWIST of music

I expect you are all paddling as frantically as me at the moment!

Anyway - keep safe, keep crafting and see you in a week

Merry Christmas!

Oh, here are some DT pieces to keep inspiring you....

CG 

Vicki

You have two weeks left to go here and enter your piece(s)

Challenge#106: Believe - two weeks to go!

 Hello Peeps....stay strong!

We have two weeks left for this challenge

Isn't it good news that a vaccine is so much closer
I am not good with needles but will take this one on the chin!

Remember - the challenge is the theme believe and the TWIST is an unusual fold

The Design Team are amazing folks - here are some wonderful folds

to view!

Dale

 

 

CG

Vicki

Remember, a random number draw prize of  $15 Aust

and a Design Team Favorite (or two) are up for grabs!

See you at the first post for November!

Week three of the Inspire Challenge#105 with a TWIST of Thank You

Hello Peeps - looks like its time to hunker down again unless you are in Australia or New Zealand. Keep safe, wash those hands and stay socially distanced. Vote. Be yourself. 

There are another two weeks to run on this challenge - 

Lets see what you can come up with!

You don't have to use the word 'inspire' unless you want to.....
Just be inspired to thank someone for getting you into paper craft!

My wonderful team have come up with some amazing stuff - again!

CG
My crafting inspiration, both for this card & for crafting in general, is my Mom. She introduced me to stamps & designer papers, which got me into this great online cardmaking community!

 

Vicki

Off to the craft room with you!

Week 3: September#104 - the Phoenix or Rising from the Ashes

 ....and the TWIST is to use an embossing folder somewhere. 

Hello friends.....here's hoping you are all fit and well. Time to take a strangle hold to that nasty old virus and choke it off. Stay socially distance, wash your hands and wear your masks (properly)!

There are a few new idea's for you today
to get you inspired and creating.

Remember - NO STAMPS please

from Vicki

Remember that embossing folder? 

I always loved that one!

from Susan

You have two weeks left to enter the challenge......

Half of August Gone! Challenge#103: Good News!

ED: sorry this is late

Trying to use the new blogger - it is so slllloooooowwwwwww

and is hopeless for me - did not schedule properly

 Wow, despite lockdowns time is certainly keeping on keeping on......

I hope YOU are keeping on too...

no virus virus in your life!

We are all well here - and apart from one person a few weeks ago no virus on our island

for over 120 days now.

The world is a funny old place though

DYI fixer upper ??? LOL. 

This rustic old barn is near Meander. < www.tasmaniaphotos.com> Dan Fellow

But....today we want only 

GOOD NEWS!

The TWIST is to make your own backgrounds

There are two more cards today to give you an idea of what you can make

CG

Vicki

How are those idea?

Spanking, eh!

Week 3- Challenge#102: Celebrating Relationships

....with a twist of working in pairs!

Hoping you are all well

and keeping safe by wearing a mask outside when you cannot social distance

and by washing your hands frequently

and STAYING HOME!

While home you can craft - that means enteering the challenge here!

The Design Team have gone above and beyond again to give you some ideas.....

CG

Susan

You can go to their blogs to see the details!

You have two weeks to enter - remember it closes at midnight on the Friday.

NO STAMPS please

Scroll down to enter!

Challenge #101: Magic with a TWIST of Disney

Time to get Magical......

It is midway through the June challenge, and we have a

challenge for you to get very imaginative and creative

The main theme is 

MAGIC

and the TWIST is to tie it to a Walt Disney film

AS there are hundred of these, finding something to tie your work to is no biggy

Some Design Team inspiration for you this week

CG

Vicki

Susan

I know lots of you are still in Stage 1 Isolation

Here is a mother and child also enjoying isolation.....

Wombats on Bruny Island, Tasmania

April Winners and Midway through the May Challenge#100

That's right - Challenge #100

Can you believe Unstampabelles has been running for over 11 years now? 

As a result we will be giving way some extra prizes this month

BUT

only to those who create without using a stamp of any kind!

Please do not make us refuse your entry

because you have used a stamp in your creation.

Before we talk about the current challenge, it is well over time to announce the winners of the April challenge - which was all about being a Creative Soul!

The random number winner is

16 Tina!

Let me know your PayPal address Tina and I will send the prize to you.

The DT Favorites are

8. Karen

17.  Jill

Ladies, if you would like a blinkie as well, just email me 

suhoganatgmaildotcom

Now, the current challenge is 

Wind and/or Wings
TWIST : must be predominantly White and Blue?

What does this mean?
Angles or birds or butterflies or dragonflies or anything with wings
spirits and seasons
flying - in the sky, on the seas, through the air....

Again, the DT have had a great go at this theme to inspire you:

CG

Vicki

Susan

So, what can you create for this challenge?

We look forward to seeing you entries!

Challenge #99: Creative Souls or Being Creative

What is Challenge #99 all about?

  It's about art! 

Mainly for us either creating it or copying it!

Here is a piece of Tasmanian's natural art......

they would have been taller if the British navy hadn't used them for target practice back in the day!

An incredible view of Cape Hauy and at 300 metres above the ocean the tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere thanks to Angela Wiggins 
You can also follow Angela via instagram 
www.instagram.com/angie_baby72

 TWIST -  name a creative person you admire

 and CASe a piece of their work

What is CASe?

Copy and Share!

You can copy either the plan, the layout, the technique,  the colours,

 the elements used or some or all of them.......

WITHOUT using stamps of any kind  of course. 

(Especially Digi Stamps!)

Last month there were several stamps used and those cards, 

while beautiful were just ruled out

of the challenge. 

There is a Random Draw prize

and a DT Favorite (no prize)

$15 Aust paid as either PayPal or 

at a place that accepts gift vouchers

You have a month to enter

Our DT for this week have gone over the top........please go to their blogs 

through the link on their name and leave some love for them

CG

I used papers that were creatively painted by my 16-month-old 

and basically CASed the Mondrain style.

Vicki

Susan

I am being very CAS in my CASeing this week!

Still two weeks to go!

Just scroll down to week one and enter..........