Monday, July 25, 2016

W2CB #31: Are You Swimming Yet??

Hi W2CB friends!  There's still time to play in our July/August Challenge:  Just Keep Swimming!  Please click here for the original post and link-up. 


We hope you'll join us for a chance at a Guest I-Teamer spot and, oh, we can't forget the Simon Says Stamp gift certificate.  Swimming and shopping...sounds like fun to me!

Sea you soon,
Annie

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

W2CB #31: Just Keep Swimming

Happy Summer, W2CB friends!  Annie here with July's Challenge and it's a good one!  How many of you have seen "Finding Dory?"  As of this writing, I haven't seen it yet but I'm hoping to soon.  She's my hero and one smart little fish!  If you've seen "Finding Nemo," then I'm sure you remember this memorable line and our inspiration for this month:

Source: disneyquotesblog.blogspot.com/


As always, any project (card, tag, scrapbook page, etc.) is welcome and we love to see your creative interpretations.  For this theme, think about offering words of encouragement, never giving up, keep on trying, or anything motivational.

Our Guest I-Teamer this month, Debi B., makes quite a splash with her card.  Thanks for joining us this month, Debi!  Please stop by her blog thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com and leave her some love!



Here's some additional inspiration from the rest of the I-Team:

http://bobbistreasure.blogspot.com/2016/07/just-keep-swimming-with-words-2-craft-by.html











The winning entry will be invited to be a Guest I-Teamer in September plus a gift certificate from Simon Says Stamp.  Now that's worth swimming for, don't you think?

We're so glad you stopped by and want to thank you for supporting our little blog in blogland.  We know there are plenty of challenges out there and we appreciate each and every entry and comment. 

Happy swimming crafting!


Thursday, July 7, 2016

Our New Beginnings Challenge Winner is...

... Kristina over at Kristina's Art Corner! We just couldn't resist her adorable Noah's Ark baby card.  :)



Congratulations, Kristina! Please e-mail me at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail.com to make prize arrangements.


Our thanks to everyone who played along. With all the great entries this month, our decision wasn't an easy one.

Hope you'll stop by on July 13 to see what Annie has in store for us. Hmmm.... anyone for the beach or pool?

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

W2CB #30 New Beginnings

Hey crafty friends, Penny here today with the June/July challenge.

Pulling from the big World Wide Web at Bitsofwisdom.org, what phrase could be more suited to a challenge involving Dads, Grads & Weddings:

This is the beginning, of anything you want.

Speaking of new beginnings, Greta is beginning some new adventures of her own.
Unfortunately, this means that she will be leaving our merry team of designers.
The only thing we'll miss more than her amazing cards is her kind and generous spirit.
Thank you Greta, for being such a wonderful team member.
Lucky for us, we can stop by and visit you at your blog anytime we want.  :)


With examples you are going to see below from the Inspiration team, isn't it lucky that you can just CASE (Copy And Share Everything) for your next creation?!?


Let's start off with Greta's beautiful and inspirational card.
Loving the watercolor background!!!


Sybrina was inspired to create a retirement card for a good friend...talk about new beginnings!
Love, love, love the sentiment!!!



Bobbi is celebrating her son's graduation with a special scrapbook, here is the last page: 
Love the Gold confetti in the background.

http://bobbistreasure.blogspot.com/2016/06/words-2-craft-by-june-challenge.html

Bobbi


Annie has a niece getting married soon.
How stinkin' cute is this wedding card?!?



Annie


My oldest and his wife are celebrating an anniversary, but this would make a perfect card for a wedding also.
Penny


So, how do these words inspire you?
This is the beginning, of anything you want.

  • Maybe you'll be inspired to make a wedding or anniversary card for that special couple. 
  • Or, maybe you'll make a thank you card, I love you card, or create something wonderful for a father celebrating his first Father's Day. 
  • Who is graduating Kindergarten, Nursing school, Police Academy? It is not always about High School or college.

Whatever the inspiration, we hope you'll share your card/project with us. A Guest I-Teamer invitation and a $10 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp will be awarded to the winning entry.
The challenge is open for three weeks and closes July 6, 2016.

Now go...go show us what you can create!


Thursday, June 2, 2016

Our May/June W2CB Challenge Winner Is....

Debi, who shared this lovely Mother's Day tribute! Her card is a wonderful depiction of one of the many things are moms have done for us.

Debi

Congratulations, Debi! Please e-mail me at cards[dot]by[dot]sybrina[at]gmail[dot]com to make prize arrangements.  :)


The W2CB community continues to grow. We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our newest follower, Little Teapot.

Penny is hosting our June/July Challenge, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us. Hope you'll stop back by next Wednesday to check out our new W2CB Challenge.  :)



Saturday, May 21, 2016

Four Pieces of Pie for Five People

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday!

Sybrina here with a quick reminder from the W2CB gals that there's still time to play along with our May/June Challenge. Our words for this month are:

 A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, 
promptly announces she never did care for pie.

Since Mother's Day has passed, maybe a less literal interpretation might work. The card below is a birthday card from a former manager of mine at work who always had my back. And, scallops always remind me of pie... and flowers. Two of my favorite things!  LOL


Sybrina

The challenge is open until the first Wednesday of June, which is June 1. There is a Guest I-Teamer spot up for grabs, as well as a $10 MFT gift certificate.

You can scroll down or click here to go to the original challenge post.

Can't wait to see how you interpret this month's words!


Wednesday, May 11, 2016

W2CB #29: Four Pieces of Pie for Five People

Hi, everyone! Sybrina here with our May/June Words 2 Craft By challenge.


This month, we are inspired by the following Tenneva Jordan definition of motherhood.

 A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, 
promptly announces she never did care for pie.

Even though our challenge is posting a few days after Mother's Day 2016, we couldn't resist selecting this part humorous, part whimsical, part poignant, all-parts true observation about what it means to be a mom.


Let's see how what the W2CB Inspiration Team created. We are thrilled to welcome Kristie Marcotte as this month's Guest I-Teamer. Thanks so much for joining us, Kristie!

Kristie

Annie

Greta

Penny

Bobbi

Sybrina

So, how do these words inspire you?

  • Maybe you'll be inspired to make a just-because something special for mom. 
  • Or, maybe you'll make a thank you card/gift for a special friend who always goes that extra mile. 
  • Then again, maybe you just love pie and that serves as your creative jumping off point.  :)

Whatever the inspiration, we hope you'll share your card/project with us. A Guest I-Teamer invitation and a $10 gift certificate to My Favorite Things will be awarded to the winning entry. The challenge is open for three weeks and closes June 1.