WWC159 - Marsha's "All About Christmas" Challenge

Woo Hoo!  Marsha is hosting our popular "All About Christmas" challenge this week.  Time to begin working on those Christmas cards that you know you don't want to have to make at the last minute.  And do we ever have some inspiration for you!

Before we begin with the challenge, however, we have some bad news and some good news to share.  The bad news is that we are losing Judy Markowitz who is needed at home because of family health issues.  We will miss her creativity and happy presence.

The good news is that we are welcoming Tenia Nelson to our group of Watercooler Artists.  Tenia hails from Denver, Colorado and we've been wowed by her edgy and eye-catching creations in previous challenges.  

Tenia Nelson

For a short bio on Tenia or any of the Watercooler Artists, please click HERE.

And now on to Marsha's "All About Christmas" Challenge.  For details on how Marsha and the other Watercooler Artists created their projects, just click on the name underneath and you will be taken to that blog post.  We begin with Marsha's wonderful copper embossed Poinsettia coloured with the new Brushos:

Marsha Reed

Heidi Weaver

Kath Ricks

Tenia Nelson

Charlotte Ehrukainen

Helen Finlay

Gail Allen

Penny Hanuszak

And now it's your turn.  You can join us by linking up your creation with the InLinkz at the bottom of this challenge.  

Remember:

          1.  This must be a new project---no back-linking to a previous post.

          2.  You must link your project back to our challenge (details at top of    page).

          3.  You must link directly to your post, not simply your general blog.

          4.  Please link to no more than 8 challenges, including ours.

          5.  Have fun!

Please use the link-up below to share your project.  This Linky will close on Monday, March 5th at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

An InLinkz Link-up

WWC158 - The Winners!

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  It's time to announce the Rock Star and Rockers for Helen's Masculine "Anything Goes" challenge.  But first, we'd like to thank everyone who played along with us.  The entries this week were fantastic and many!  You are making it harder and harder on us to make our choices as we think you are all stars.  Well done to all.

Helen's choice for our Watercooler Rock Star is Gerrina's beautiful storms and trees design.  Following the winner are the Watercooler Artists choices for the Watercooler Rockers.

#4 Gerrina

Helen's Winner:  Gerrina has created such a beautifully peaceful watercolour scene. The wonderful colours continue onto her background piece.

Congratulations, Gerrina!  Here is your badge to proudly display on your blog designating you as our Watercooler Rock Star.

Now it's on to the Watercooler Artists choices for our Watercooler Rockers.  They are shown in no particular order.

#3 Trina P.

Kath's Choice:  I love the rustic feel of this card.

#16 Robyn Oliver 

Penny's Choice:  I'm really impressed with the board skater's image and the way Robyn used the foam to stamp and create the illusion of movement on the wall. Awesome card.

#20 Christine A.

Gail's Choice:  The acrylic ink background is stunning and the die cut music notes are the perfect accent.

#9 Chris

Judy's Choice:  The coloring of the image is fabulous and I love all the technique in the background as well!

#23 Angie Cimbalo

Marsha's Choice:  I love the clean and simple design of Angie's card.  The dandelion silhouettes are just the right touch to keep from losing the effectiveness of the subtle plaid background.  All of her thank you card designs are well done.

#7 Helen

Heidi's Choice:  The odd shape of the fluorescent bulb really lends itself beautifully to Helen's zendoodling. I love the way she's shifted background colours within the image to emphasise the three portions of the bulb. And that sentiment—perfect.

#14 Ellie

Charlotte's Choice:  The watercolour background is just perfect behind that fabulous boat image. The twine and wheels finish off the design beautifully.

Congratulations Trina, Robyn, Christine, Chris, Angie, Helen and Ellie.  Here is your badge to proudly display on your blog designating you as one of our Watercooler Rockers.

There you have our Rock Star and Watercooler Rockers lineup for this week!  Be sure to come back tomorrow, February 28th, for our next Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  You won't want to miss out on all the wonderful designs by our Watercooler Artists.

WWC158 - Helen's Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Woo Hoo!  It's time for the new girl on the block, Helen Finlay, to host our next challenge which is "Anything Goes" with a masculine twist.

We have some terrific projects by the Watercooler Artists to get those creative juices flowing.  For details on how Helen and the other Watercooler Artists created their projects, just click on the name underneath and you will be taken to that blog post.  We begin with Helen's wonderful birthday card featuring a group of enthusiastic raccoons:

Helen Finlay

Kath Ricks

Marsha Reed

Heidi Weaver

Judy Markowitz

This will be Judy's last challenge due

to family health problems.  She will

be missed.

Gail Allen

Charlotte Ehrukainen

Penny Hanuszak

And now it's your turn.  You can join us by linking up your creation with the InLinkz at the bottom of this challenge.  

Remember:

          1.  This must be a new project---no back-linking to a previous post.

          2.  You must link your project back to our challenge (details at top of    page).

          3.  You must link directly to your post, not simply your general blog.

          4.  Please link to no more than 8 challenges, including ours.

          5.  Have fun!

Please use the link-up below to share your project.  This Linky will close on Monday, February 26th  at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

An InLinkz Link-up

WWC157 - The Winners!

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  It's time to announce the Rock Star and Rockers for Heidi's "All About Occasions" challenge.  But first, we'd like to thank everyone who played along with us.  The entries this week were fantastic and many!  You are making it harder and harder on us to make our choices as we think you are all stars.  Well done to all.

Heidi's choice for our Watercooler Rock Star is Robyn's wonderfully creative feathered card.  Following the winner are the Watercooler Artists choices for the Watercooler Rockers.

#35 Robyn Oliver

Heidi's Winner:  Robyn's originality shines in this wonderful card. Her choice of colours, her use of feathers and Styrofoam for stamping, her layout...all come together beautifully, making this a real "wow" creation.

Congratulations, Robyn!  Here is your badge to proudly display on your blog designating you as our Watercooler Rock Star.

Now it's on to the Watercooler Artists choices for our Watercooler Rockers.  They are shown in no particular order.

#9 Natasa

Marsha's Choice:   Nat's adorable, sassy little girl grabbed my heart and just didn't let go.  I love the layers, the detail and the subtle colors that allow her coloring to really stand out.  Beautifully done.

#1 Paperesse

Penny's Choice:  I love everything about that "wooly ewe". The colouring is terrific and I love the frame that Sharon's placed over the image.

#7 Margaret A.

Judy's Choice:  The coloring of the image is amazing and I love all the technique that went into this card! Fabulous!

#8 Tenia Nelson

Gail's Choice:  I really like the design of this card, the detail of the striped black & white Washi tape with the red stitching detail.

#4 Cornelia

Helen's Choice:  Katzelcraft images are so much fun and this card really captures the characters of the cats. You can't help but smile! Great pencil colouring and sponged background really add to the overall effect!

#33 Jane Willis

Kath's Choice:  Nice masculine card with attention to detail.

#18 Angie Cimbalo

Charlotte's Choice:  A stunning clean and simple card that has been beautifully coloured and has just the right finishing touches. I love the little kitty peeking through the wreath.

Congratulations Natasa, Papersse, Margaret, Tenia, Cornelia, Jane and Angie.  Here is your badge to proudly display on your blog designating you as one of our Watercooler Rockers.

There you have our Rock Star and Watercooler Rockers lineup for this week!  Be sure to come back tomorrow, February 21st, for our next Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  You won't want to miss out on all the wonderful designs by our Watercooler Artists.

WWC157 - Heidi's "All About Occasions" Challenge

Woo Hoo!  We have our fun "All About Occasions" challenge this week, and our host is Heidi.  What do we mean about Occasions?  Well, some but not all are listed in the challenge graphic below.  Let's see what sort of Occasion everyone chooses this week.

We have some terrific projects by the Watercooler Artists to get those creative juices flowing.  For details on how Heidi and the other Watercooler Artists created their projects, just click on the name underneath and you will be taken to that blog post.  We begin with Heidi's whimsical birthday card mixing up the Birthday Delivery and the Party Panda sets:

Heidi Weaver

Kath Ricks

Helen Finlay

Marsha Reed

Judy Markowitz

Gail Allen

Penny Hanuszak

Charlotte Ehrukainen

And now it's your turn.  You can join us by linking up your creation with the InLinkz at the bottom of this challenge.  

Remember:

          1.  This must be a new project---no back-linking to a previous post.

          2.  You must link your project back to our challenge (details at top of    page).

          3.  You must link directly to your post, not simply your general blog.

          4.  Please link to no more than 8 challenges, including ours.

          5.  Have fun!

Please use the link-up below to share your project.  This Linky will close on Monday, February 19th  at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

An InLinkz Link-up

WWC156 - The Winners

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  It's time to announce the Rock Star and Rockers for Penny's Feminine  "Anything Goes" Challenge.  But first, we'd like to thank everyone who played along with us.  The entries this week were fantastic and many!  You are making it harder and harder on us to make our choices as we think you are all stars.  Well done to all.

Penny's choice for our Watercooler Rock Star is Mary's (Stamps-N-Lingers) stunning floral card.  Following the winner are the Watercooler Artists choices for the Watercooler Rockers.

#22 Mary Deatherage (Stamps-N-Lingers)

Penny's Winner:  There were so many beautiful elements in this well planned and designed card. I loved everything about it and found the floral mix and hints of copper stunning.

Congratulations, Mary!  Here is your badge to proudly display on your blog designating you as our Watercooler Rock Star.

Now it's on to the Watercooler Artists choices for our Watercooler Rockers.  They are shown in no particular order.

#33 Christine A.

Marsha's Choice:  Christine's faux enamel butterfly is gorgeous!  I love the depth of color and the clean and simple design of her card.  What an awesome technique.

#21 Anita in France

Gail's Choice: The combination of white and kraft is so classic, and the die cuts are so delciate - it all makes for a very pleasing feminine design.

#3 Chris

Judy's Choice:  The coloring is amazing and all the bright colors come together so wonderfully!

#5 Arlene (Sundaystamper)

Heidi's Choice:  Arlene has used the cutest little tomboy image for this card. The background paper, colour choices, and that die-cut frame all combine to accentuate the balancing act between being feminine and doing what comes naturally. Love it and lived it.

#36 Maria F.

Charlotte's Choice:  I love the ombre feather. It provides a great pop of colour on a wonderfully CAS card.

#24 Sue

Helen's Choice:  Sue made a lovely, soft CAS card. Very feminine with beautiful watercoloured flowers.

#23 Angie Cimbalo (Cimbacreativefun)

Kath's Choice: This card makes me happy. I like that the image is carried onto the tag.

 

Congratulations Christine, Anita, Chris, Arlene, Maria, Sue and Angie.  Here is your badge to proudly display on your blog designating you as one of our Watercooler Rockers.

There you have our Rock Star and Watercooler Rockers lineup for this week!  Be sure to come back tomorrow, February 14th, for our next Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  You won't want to miss out on all the wonderful designs by our Watercooler Artists.