*~*~* April Card Challenge *~*~*

**Janice** · 05-04-2007, 07:01 PM

Here are the sketches and designs for the April Challenge.

Julie from www.scrapbookingcastle.co.uk has suggested that at the end of each month, if 10 or more people have posted a card on the Monthly Challenge thread - we do a draw, and the winner will receive a small prize. This might be a sheet of stickers, length of ribbon, or a few brads/buttons etc. Just something small, but worth doing a card for I think and hopefully this will also increase interest and enthusiasm for the Monthly Challenges.

Hope you'll all join me in thanking Julie for her generosity and I for one will certainly be having a go

Thanks Julie

We have 4 different designs to work with this month so I hope you think I have something for everyone's tastes. Bit of stamping, some ribbons, flowers, cutesy and even a 'male' look

They are from:

Becky Fleck Pagemaps
Doodlebug Designs
Bazzill Basics
Hero Arts

Hope you like them and please, post your cards in this thread when they are done so we can all share.

Thank you for participating in this FUN challenge.

**NattieLou** · 05-04-2007, 07:47 PM

Great choices! I have some ideas already.

Thanks for setting this up, Janice.

**baa-me-chick** · 05-04-2007, 07:55 PM

i'm so sorry for sounding dim but how do i take part in the challenge?

**craftymama** · 05-04-2007, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by baa-me-chick

i'm so sorry for sounding dim but how do i take part in the challenge?

Just be inspired by the samples, make your own interpretations and then post yours on this thread to be admired and inspire others but most of all have fun.

Great challenges Janice thanks

**Janice** · 06-04-2007, 11:08 AM

Glad you like them

The challenge will be changed on the first of the month, so if in between then anyone see's any cards/designs they would like included - just PM me a link and I'll keep a list.

**princessmowgli** · 07-04-2007, 09:03 AM

So you make a card according to the template as opposed to a theme, is that right?

Sonia

**stillscrapping** · 08-04-2007, 09:04 AM

Here's one of my attempts for this month. Hope you like it!

I'll try and get the others done as well!!

**Janice** · 09-04-2007, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by princessmowgli

So you make a card according to the template as opposed to a theme, is that right?

Sonia

Hi Sonia

The idea is that you take the samples/examples/sketches and go with the inspiration it gives you - either the design, the theme, the colours - anything to get the creative'ness flowing and more cards in your box

Lovely card Julie

**craftymama** · 09-04-2007, 03:19 PM

Here is my first attempt I really like the idea of this one and even have another idea in my head that I MUST put down on paper before I forget!

**stillscrapping** · 09-04-2007, 03:28 PM

Jac, that is beautiful!! I love brown and pink together!!

**Janice** · 09-04-2007, 03:45 PM

Lovely colour combination Jac - one of my faves

**craftymama** · 09-04-2007, 08:53 PM

I tried it again but turned it round, not quite so sure it has really worked though, looked better in my minds eye!

**Janice** · 09-04-2007, 08:56 PM

I think it looks lovely and just shows how you can just turn a design on its side and 'voila' you have another card!!!

**craftymama** · 09-04-2007, 09:10 PM

Thank you Janice and for your lovely comments about my other card, thanks also to Julie - your comments are very much appreciated.

**NattieLou** · 11-04-2007, 09:13 AM

I was playing with bear die cuts over the weekend, and here are some baby cards I made, using the 4th example as inspiration - basically the landscape orientation and the double mat. I thought it would be difficult to get the bears looking cute, as I'm not very good at all with chalks, but it was surprisingly simple, which made me happy! The flower jewel in the bear's hair is actually pink, though the scan has made it look greenish.