Top Picks Challenge #330 and Reminder Post - Challenge #331 - Use A Stencil

 Welcome to our two part post.

First, a reminder that you have until Friday, January 3rd at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #331 -Use A Stencil - found HERE. (Yes...a three week challenge, so two more weeks to go!)

Challenge #330 closed with 18 entries for our Mood Board challenge. During the busy festive season, we appreciate that you carved out time to play along with us. The array of interpretations of the mood board speaks to your abundance of creative. We so appreciate that you share your talents with us.

Our Top Picks:

Fran

Fran's sweet house in the night scene showcases a variety of techniques that accentuate her creativity and attention to detail. An absolutely wonderful take on the mood board.

Greta

Greta's village and starry night scene dresses up her black bag beautifully. Such a creative take on the mood board.

Toni

Toni's sparkly gold village, starry background and scripty sentiment is a pretty take on the mood board.

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish our players a most festive holiday season and, for those who celebrate, a most Merry Christmas~

Challenge #331 - Use Stencils - THREE WEEK CHALLENGE

Welcome to Inkspirational; we're delighted you're joining us.

Before we address challenge information and inspiration, we have some news to share:

First: this will be our wrap-up challenge for 2024. To give our team a bit of a break - and you, our wonderful participants, more playing time - it will run for THREE weeks rather than the usual two. If you receive new crafting supplies as Christmas gifts, be sure to share them with us! 

Second: things will look a bit different for us in 2025 as our wonderful teammate, Marina, has decided - after being part of Inkspirational for the past 12 years - to step down. I don't even have words to express how deeply - and on how many levels - she will be missed. Her creativity, her support and encouragement, her insights...those gaps will be felt for a very long time. She's assured us that she'll continue to play in challenges, so we'll keep her at her word! Marina...the door is always open. We love you!

Our challenge for the next three weeks is: Use Stencils. No twists; just embrace whatever stencils are catching your fancy of late and dazzle us with your inky delights. 

Inspiration from the Design Team:

Julia

Marlena

Marina 

Carol

Nonni and Pia will join us for Reminder Posts.

Looking forward to your stencil sensations filling the gallery.

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The Link will remain open until Friday, January 3rd, 2025 @ 11:59pm (GMT).

We will be back on Saturday, Dec. 21 with a Reminder Post and Top Picks for Challenge #331

We will also be back on Saturday, Dec. 28 with a Reminder Post.

Hope you're enjoying the magic of the festive season! 

Top Picks Challenge #329 and Reminder Post - Challenge #330 - Mood Board

Welcome to our two part post.

First, a reminder that you have until Friday, Dec. 13th at 11:59 pm (GMT) to play in Challenge #330 -Mood Board - found HERE. 

Second, Challenge #329 closed with 24 entries for our Word Prompt - SANTA challenge. From traditional to modern versions of Santa, that's 24 crafters on the Nice List! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us and, in so doing, making selecting Top Picks even more challenging! We appreciate your enthusiasm.

Our Top Picks

 (We've selected four, because we want to be on the Nice List, too.)

Jo

Jo's Santa suit, complete with some textured fur, is a festive delight!

Annette

Annette's stained glass Santa is so eye-catching, as are the accompanying papers, greenery and ribbons.

Linda

Linda's vintage, beautifully coloured St. Nick makes us feel jolly!

Michaela

Michaela's glittery, dancing Santa and reindeer are too cute; who wouldn't love to join in to a rousing bout of Jingle Bells!

Congratulations to our Top Picks; please take your badge.