Challenge #7: Birthdays!

Hello everyone!  It's my turn (Ann) to host the challenge this week, yippee!  We're glad that you're able to join us for the new 7 Kids College Fund Challenge today.  Wow, we had an amazing turnout last week.  Thank you to everyone who participated. Before we get to today's festivities, there are a few congratulations in order.

You sure made it difficult for us to chose our Top 3, but without further ado, here are the projects that amazed us the most:

Top Three


No. 12 - Fran

No. 15 - Lisette

No. 29 -  Tracy

Congratulations ladies!  Please feel free to grab the Top Three button on the sidebar.

....and the chosen guest designer for the next challenge is:

FRAN

Congratulations Fran!  We'll be sending you our Guest Designer button and details on the next challenge very soon.

And here is the WINNER of the wonderful of the prize from last challenge:

No. 9 - Becca of Becca's Crafty Corner

Congrats Becca! Please contact us with your email address so we can get your gift certificate to you.
 
So now that we've taken care of that, I'm sure you're dying to know more about this week's challenge.  This week, we have an easy one for you!

Challenge #7:

Birthdays!

Here's a little information about the GENEROUS prize sponsored by  7 Kids College Fund :

 

Your Choice of Two adorable Magnolia stamps!!

Here's this week's stunning card  from our very special Guest Designer  ...   Pat Frank

Just gorgeous Pat!   Thank you so much for sharing your awesome birthday card with us.

And now here's some wonderful examples by the talented 7 Kids Design Team!

Ann Vento

Annika Ryan

Julie Glasgow

Lisa Andrews

Lisa Cook

Lisa Summerhays
 

Manuela

Mary Giemza

Suzanne Dean

 

Tori Hemingway

Our Design Team would greatly appreciate it if you could turn off your word verification on your blogs. This makes the commenting process much easier. We appreciate your help on this.

Please be sure to sure to upload your creation for this week's challenge to your blog or public photo gallery, and then leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Inlinkz form at the bottom of this post by noon on Tuesday, November 9th . Don't forget, you must always use a stamp carried by 7 Kids College Fund to be eligible for the prize.

Challenge #6 - Flowers and Layers

Welcome back! We sure hope you're enjoying the challenges as much as we are enjoying seeing all your fabulous projects!

We have a new challenge for you this week, brought to us by Manuela from the 7 Kids College Fund Design Team. We would like to see...

FLOWERS and LAYERS

Use as many flowers and layers as you can on your projects! Pretty easy, right?

We also have another great prize for one lucky winner of today's challenge....

Since our challenge this week includes flowers, how about a $20.00 gift certificate to be used toward your choice of the new Zva Creative mini rose blossoms in 1/2" to 1 3/8" in size, as well as rose buds ~ available in lots of colors including red, pink, peach, lime, olive, lavender, white, cream, ginger, and blue.

***Your project must include Flowers, Layers and an image carried at 7 Kids College Fund for your entry to be eligible to win.***

Our Design Team would greatly appreciate it if you could turn off your word verification on your blogs. This makes the commenting process much easier. We appreciate your help on this.

Here are our picks for Top Three from our last challenge:

No. 8 - Marlena

No. 9 - Pat Frank

No. 10 - Ewelina

Super cards ladies! Please grab our TOP 3 blinkie from the sidebar and proudly display it on your blog!

We're excited to also announce that our Guest Designer, joining us for our next challenge is . . .

PAT FRANK!!

Congrats Pat. We'll be sending you our Guest Designer button and details on the next challenge very soon.

We've chosen a winner from our last challenge, using Random.org . . .

No. 2 - VANESSA!

Congrats Vanessa! Please contact us with your email address so we can get your gift certificate to you.

Here are this week's cards for your inspiration to join us in this challenge. [Please note, specific details on each card can be found on that DT member's blog - be sure to visit them and leave some love!]

Due to a mix up we have TWO Guest Designers joining us this week.

First off is MARLENA

And our second Guest Designer - KIANEL

GORGEOUS cards ladies! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome creations with us.


And finally, the spectacular 7 Kids College Fund Design Team cards:

ANN VENTO

ANNIKA RYAN

JULIE GLASGOW

LISA ANDREWS

LISA COOK

MANUELA

MARY B. GIEMZA

SUZANNE J DEAN

TORI HEMINGWAY

LISA SUMMERHAYS

Please be sure to sure to upload your creation for this week's challenge to your blog or public photo gallery, and then leave a link that goes directly to your project in the Inlinkz form at the bottom of this post by noon on Tuesday, October 26th . Don't forget, you must always use a stamp carried by 7 Kids College Fund to be eligible for the prize.