Through The Craft Room Door: October 2015

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Winner and Top 3 picks for the week of October 20, 2015

Good morning Everyone!

I hope your week got off to a great start. Thank you all so much for playing along with us at Through the Craft Room Door last week. So many gorgeous creations to look at and take inspiration from.

Just a reminder that November is right around the corner ... In addition to the release of the magazine, we are also celebrating my first year as owner of TTCRD! Come play along ... In addition to weekly ATG challenge there are 4 mini blog hops with great prizes from many generous sponsors.

Many thanks to our Sponsor DigiStamps4Joy

DS4J is a unique South African online digistamp store – and has expanded with more artists to provide you with fabulous digistamps that are cute, whimsical, artistic, sometimes serious, and often humorous. Please stop by their store and check out all their great products!

The Winner and Top 3 are based on submissions from the The Design Team of Through the Craft Room

Selected by two of our Design Team Members the Winner of a $10.00 gift card to DigiStamps4Joy is

#81 Emma R

Stacey said: I love the contrast of the dark colours of the image with the soft colours of the rest of the card. The Christmas trees and flowers are stunning,

Deonna said: I love her coloring on the image. I also love the die cuts and all of the flowers in all of the pale colors. Great Card!

Congratulations Emma!

Please contact Deonna at TTCRDCoordinator@gmail.com no later than Monday 11-2-15 to claim your prize and Guest DT spot!

This week's top 3 picks, in no particular order

#146 Katrina Bufton

Sara said about her pick: I love this! From the texture on the cardstock she used to cut the sail, to the adorable little fish splashing around the bottom of the hull - she nailed this ship card. It's gorgeous!

#74 Chrissy.

Asmah said about her pick: The texture created is so real and beautiful canvas work. I love her post...made me smile and laugh :-D

3. Susan Zuzarte

Cara said about her pick: One of my favorite things to do is recycle Christmas cards so imagine my surprise when I found someone else who does the same thing! I just love that she recycled several cards to create this lovely one of a kind card! I just love it!

Ladies, Congratulations!

Your cards will be published in the November-December edition of Through the Craft Room Door Magazine for a chance at a $5.00 gift card to a store of choice and don't forget to grab your badge from the sidebar!

To those of you who continue to play along with us every week, thank you so much! We appreciate you sharing your creations with us and truly enjoy your talent!

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

TTCRD Challenge for Oct. 27- Nov. 2

Hi Everyone, Deonna here for Team A this week. On Behalf of our Guest Designer Annemi, and our team Asmah,

Sara, Cecilia, Tammi and Karen we'd like to welcome you to the newest

"Anything goes Challenge"

Just a reminder that November is chock full of great stuff. In addition to the release of the magazine, we are also celebrating Cara's one year as owner of TTCRD after taking over from Colleen! There is much fun to be had so make sure you are following the blog to get details as they are posted! Stay tuned the Hops will begin this Sunday!!!!! So Get Ready for some fun!

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Winner & Top 3: wk of October 13th - 19th

Hey there Crafty Peeps ...

Another week come and gone! Thank you all so much for playing along with us at Through the Craft Room Door last week. So many gorgeous creations to look at and enjoy!

Just a reminder that November is chock full of great stuff. In addition to the release of the magazine, we are also celebrating my one year as owner of TTCRD after taking over from Colleen! There is much fun to be had so make sure you are following the blog to get details as they are posted!

A round of applause for our awesome sponsor "The Paper Shelter" who is giving away a $10 Gift Card to the store.

Please stop by the shop and check out their great selection of digital stamps and papers

Please note that the Winner and Top 3 picks are selected from nominations by the Design Team here at Through the Craft Room Door.

And the winner this week is the choice of two of the DT here
No. 153 Linda Simpson

Willeke says: I just love what Linda made with an old clock .. it is such a beautiful creation !!!

Cicci says: A stunning project! So many details that makes her creation so interesting -Beautiful!!

Congratulations Linda ...
Please contact Deonna at TTCRDCoordinator@gmail.com no later than Monday 10-26-15 to claim your prize and Guest DT spot!

This week's top 3 picks, in no particular order

Theresa Pace

My pick is No. 102. Ginny

I love those crazy birds. they are hilarious and make me smile. This card has been well executed

Stacey Stribos

My pick is No. 101 Bonnie Garby

This card grabbed my attention with the contrast of the blue and white and those beautiful die cuts and of course the perfect bow! Love it!

Asmah Zainal Abidin

I like No. 89 Vintage Handmade: Dream catcher Birthday Card by Branka.

Beautiful background and such artistic handwriting.

Ladies, Congratulations!

To those of you who continue to play along with us every week, thank you so much! We appreciate you sharing your creations with us and truly enjoy your talent!

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

TTCRD Challenge week October 20th - 26th

Good morning Crafty Peeps! This is Cara posting for Team B and on behalf of Willeke, Kamila, Stacey, Therese, Mary and our Guest Designer, Ray Ann,

Welcome one and all to a new Anything Goes Challenge for the week of October 20th, 2015

Before we move on to the challenge I just want to let everyone know that November we are celebrating my first year as owner of TTCRD.

In addition to the weekly ATG challenge, there are four mini blog hops scheduled all with great sponsors and prizes being offered so be prepared to celebrate starting November 1st.

So you don't miss any of the fun make sure you are following the blog.

Now on to our challenge!

This week our sponsor is DigiStamps4Joy offering a $10.00 gift voucher

Check out this inspiration from the Design Team

Guest Designer Ray Ann Beyer

Using "Lighthouse"

Willeke Stribos

Using "Shoes"

Kamila Routsis

Using "Rose Corner"

Stacey Schofield

Using "Teddy"

Therese Pace

Using "Rose Corner"

Mary Smith

Using "Lighthouse"

Deonna Bemish

Using "Rose Corner"

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ONLY 2 ENTRIES ALLOWED

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NO BACK LINKING

We are looking forward to seeing your fabulous creations this week!

An InLinkz Link-up

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Winner and Top 3 picks for the week of October 6, 2015

November marks one year for me taking over Through the Craft Room Door from Colleen and we are going to have a Celebration! In addition to the weekly challenges there will be four mini blog hops and lots a awesome prizes to be won. And it all starts November 1st! So make sure you are following the blog so you don't miss anything!

Hello Everyone!

Thank you to everyone that played along with us at Through the Craft Room Door last week. Once again, amazing creations to look at and enjoy!

Many thanks to our Sponsor "Moonflower DigiStamps" from the talented Andreia Silva. Please check out her shop where she has created a world of magic and fantasy to take you in the wings of imagination!

Prize-$10 Gift Card to store

Please note that Winner and Top 3 picks are selected from recommendations by Design Team Members of Through the Craft Room Door.

The winner this week is #135.Christina of Memories Crafter

Selected by Tammi who simply says " I love this card. It rocks! love it!"

Congratulations Christine! You hit the jackpot this week. Not only have you won this weeks prize of a $10.00 gift card from MoonFlower Digistamps, but the prize from the week of September 29th was not claimed so you also win a $15.00 gift card to Deedees Digis!

Please contact Deonna at TTCRDCoordinator@gmail.com no later than Monday 10-19-15 to claim your prizes and Guest DT spot!

This week's top 3 picks, in no particular order

From Cicci: My pick is #81 Beebeebabs.

I just love this little cute witch :)) The card design is perfect for the image :) The witch looks a little bit crazy and I love that!

From Stacey: My top pick this week is #1 Birgit.

I just love this image - Snowmen are my favourite Christmas image and this one is just too cute I NEED him. Birgit has coloured the image fantastically and I love the CAS style.

From Mary: My choice is #124. Amy A.

And her wonderful card, Forest Friends Bendy Card. This one is so cute and fresh looking, it really caught my eye!

Ladies, Congratulations!

To those of you who continue to play along with us every week, thank you so much! We appreciate you sharing your creations with us and truly enjoy your talent!