Easy Craft Projects - Challenges

Our final winners!

2011-10-30T08:38:00.000Z

Here at ECP: Challenges we want to say a huge thank you for all the messages of support about our closing. We love that so many of you have joined in over the last 2 years, creating awesome projects for challenges and spreading the word.

And now we have to draw our final winners.

For challenge 41 & 42 the winner is...

Dani C.!

For challenge 43 & 44 the winner is...

Jennifer Scull!

For challenge 45 & 46 the winner is...

Suzanne J Dean!

For challenges 47 & 48 the winner is...

Jeanette!

And as promised, we have two extra winners from our final challenge, so the winners are...

DesigNeA1 and Kath Hernandez

Please contact us at challenges@easycraftprojects.net so we can organise your prize.

And whilst there are no more ECP:Challenges, don't forget to check out all our lovely DT's blogs using the links on the right. So many of them are involved with other projects and you'll soon be inspired!

Challenge #48

2011-09-30T21:35:00.001+01:00

Thank you for joining us with another challenge. Before we introduce the next challenge we have an annoucement to make...

It is with great sadness that we have decided that this will be the last challenge here at ECP: Challenges. Due to the other commitments of the design team, we feel that it would be better to stop the challenges rather than put in less effort and commitment.

We want to thank every single person who has supported our challenge blog, for every project submitted, for every blog post, for every sponsor.

But there is still one last chance to get your hands on some crafting goodies. And as it is our last challenge, there are extra chances to win! Not only will there be the usual prize, donated by Easy Craft Projects, but we will also be choosing at random 2 more winners!

So what do you have to make? We would like you to make either...

an autumn project

or a...

thank you project

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Karin

Suzie

Upload your projects by Friday 14th October. All outstanding prizes will be drawn the following week.

Thank you!

Challenge #47

2011-09-17T08:17:00.000+01:00

We're back with another challenge today to help you use up some of your stash. For this challenge we would like you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using...

6 PATTERNED PAPERS

Easy Craft Projects are sponsoring challenges 47 & 48 and will be offering some craft goodies to one lucky winner.

So here is what our DT put together to inspire you...

Annie

Karin

Lisa

Suzie

Vanessa

Add your craft projects below by Thursday 29th September to be in with a chance of winning.

Challenge #46

2011-09-02T23:08:00.002+01:00

We're back this week with one of our favourite challenges... colours.

This time we would like you to create a card, layout or other craft project using the colour

YELLOW

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps & More are sponsoring challenges 45 and 46 and are offering one lucky winner some digi goodies of your choice from their store.

Here is what our DT put together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Karin

Vanessa

Add your projects by Thursday 15th September to enter our prize draw. Don't forget our previous challenge is still running until Sunday.

Challenge #45

2011-08-23T14:48:00.000+01:00

PLEASE NOTE: We apologise for the later posting of our challenge. We have been experiencing major technical difficulties. Due to this reason we are extending our regular deadline. This challenge will remain open until Sunday 4th September.

We're back with another challenge! This time we are mixing it up again and want you to create a craft project based on this photo...

Be inspired by the fun animals, colours or the pegs themselves.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps & More are sponsoring challenges 45 and 46 and are offering one lucky winner some digi goodies of your choice from their store.

Here is what our DT put together to inspire you...

Antoinette

Jessica

Karin

Suzie

Vanessa

Please add your projects below by Sunday 4th September at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter the prize draw.

Challenge #44

2011-08-06T20:33:00.000+01:00

We're back this week with another challenge for you. This week we would like to you create a card, layout or other craft projects based on this sketch (designed by Lisa).

Stitchy Bear Stamps are sponsoring challenges 43 and 44 and are offering one lucky winner a crafty prize.

Here are the projects our DT have put together to inspire you...

Antoinette

Flavia

Karin

Stephanie-Emma

Suzie

Vanessa

Upload your projects below by Thursday 18th August at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter the prize draw.

Challenge #43

2011-07-22T20:07:00.002+01:00

The sun is coming out, people are going on holiday and we are all loving...

THE SUMMER

For this challenge, we want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project with a summer theme.

Stitchy Bear Stamps are sponsoring challenges 43 and 44 and are offering one lucky winner a crafty prize.

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Jessica

Karin

Stephanie-Emma

Suzie

Vanessa

Upload your projects below by Thursday 4th August at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter the prize draw.

Winners!

2011-07-22T12:20:00.000+01:00

It's that time again! Names have been put into the hat and drawn at random. Here goes...

The winner of challenges 37 & 38 is...
Kathleen Hernandez

The winner of challenges 39 & 40 is...
Maria B.

Both prizes have been sponsored by Easy Craft Projects who will be sending some crafting goodies to the winners.

We will be back later today with our next challenge!

Challenge #42

2011-07-08T22:29:00.000+01:00

We have a challenge that is a little different for you this time. Our design team have all enjoyed the challenge and we hope you do too.

We would like you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using the following recipe:

Paint
1 button
2 pieces of ribbon

(You must use all the elements of the recipe.)

Digi's with Attitude are sponsoring challenges 41 and 42 and are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate!

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you:

Annie

Antoinette

Flavia

Karin

Lisa

Suzie

Vanessa

Upload your projects below by Thursday 21st July at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

Challenge #41

2011-06-24T20:00:00.001+01:00

It's challenge time again and we're back with one of our most popular types of challenge! We want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using the colour...

GOLD

Digi's with Attitude are sponsoring challenges 41 and 42 and are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate!

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you..

Jessica

Karin

Stephanie-Emma

Suzie

Vanessa

Deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 7th July at 11:59pm (GMT).

We will be drawing winners of our previous challenges next week!

Challenge #40

2011-06-10T20:00:00.002+01:00

Thank you to everyone who is taking part in all our challenges. It is great to see what every makes!

This challenge is all about being inspired. Use this photo to inspire your card, scrapbook layout or other craft projects...

Take the use of colour, paint or anything else it inspires you with.

Challenges 39 and 40 are being sponsored by Easy Craft Projects and are offering one lucky winner some crafting goodies.

Here is how our DT have been inspired...

Annie

Antoinette

Flavia

Jessica

Karin

Lisa

Stephanie-Emma

Suzie

Vanessa

Deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 23rd June at 11:59pm (GMT).

Challenge #39

2011-05-28T12:22:00.001+01:00

Can you believe that we are at the end of May already? That means that it's almost Father's Day! So this challenge is allabout creating something...

For Dad

So we want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project for a Dad.

Easy Craft Projects are sponsoring challenge 39 and 40 and are offering one lucky winner some crafting stash.

Here is what our design team put together...

Annie

Antoinette

Jessica

Karin

Stephanie-Emma

Suzie

Vanessa

Add your projects below by Thursday 9th June at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter the prize draw.

Challenge #38

2011-05-13T23:15:00.000+01:00

It's Friday and we're back with a new challenge. We though we'd make it an easy one this week, we would like to you make a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using...

PRETTY PASTEL COLOURS

Easy Craft Projects are sponsoring challenges 37 and 38 and are offering one lucky winner a heap of craft stash!

Here are some projects from our DT to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Karin

Add your projects below by Thursday 26th May at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter our prize draw.

Winners!

2011-05-12T18:02:00.000+01:00

(Last few hours on our current challenge, see below for details)

It's time to announce some more winners here at ECP: Challenges. So many of you have taken part in our challenges and we wish we could give every one of you a prize but we've had to randomly select some winners (with help from random.org) to win the prizes kindly donated by our sponsors.

So, for challenges 33 and 34, sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs, the winner is...

Dee!

And for challenges 35 and 36, sponsored by Digi Doodles Shop, the winner is...

Karina!

Congratulations to our winners, please contact us at challenges@easycraftprojects.net to claim your prizes.

We will be back tomorrow with another challenge and there are still a few hours left to add your Royal Wedding projects to our current challenge.

Please Welcome...

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...the new members of the ECP: Challenges DT.

(You will find our current challenge below)

Antoinette

Antoinette Gilbert lives in the UK and has been crafting for about 3 years. She has loves rubber stamping, digi images and colouring with watercolour pencils and blending with sansador solution. She has also recently started her own blog.

Karin

Karin lives on the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico. She is a stay at home mom with a BA on Accounting and two children. She enjoys all crafts but particularly loves working on layouts to scrapbook her kids lives. Her other hobbies includes cooking, reading and photography. She likes different styles from clean and simple to busy and vintage. She likes to mix and match patterns and techniques and create her on style.

Stephanie-Emma

Stephanie-Emma is 22 and I lives in the UK. She is an accountant by day but has been crafting for a few years. She loves papercrafting - mainly card making and a bit of scrapbooking.

Suzie

Suzie is a SAHM to two very energetic boys aged 2 and 5 and wife to Kevin, they live in the UK.
She started crafting when her eldest son was born making the birth announcements. Soon after she discovered scrapbooking. Her favorite techniques are stamping and using the huge array of digi's out there. She loves trying out new ways to colour images, making handmade flowers and trying out lots of different styles.

Vanessa

Vanessa is 34 years old and lives in Brazil. She works as a radiochemist for the Brazilian government, but loves scrapbooking after work. She has a three-year-old son who is her biggest inspiration. Although she has only been scrapbooking since August 2009 she feels like she has been doing this all her life. Vanessa has been published in a brazilian scrapbooking magazine and and also takes part in other challenge blogs.

Introducing Our New Design Team

2011-05-09T09:33:00.001+01:00

You can see our current challenge below...

We want to thank everyone who applied for our design team positions. It took some tough decisions but we would like to introduce you to our brand new design team!

Antoinette, Karin, Stephanie-Emma, Suzie & Vanessa will be joining Annie, Flavia, Jessica & Lisa.

We will be introducing our new design team this week, but you can go over and visit the personal blogs of all our design team using the links on the right.

We will also be announcing some challenge winners and of course have our latest challenge on Friday so we sure to check back this week.

Challenge #37

2011-04-29T22:32:00.000+01:00

We hope everyone enjoyed their Easter. I'm sure every single one of you knows that today was the Royal Wedding. William and Kate got married to become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

So we couldn't let this occasion pass without using it to influence our challenge. So this week we want to you create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project influenced by the Royal Wedding.

This could be weddings in general; the red, white and blue theme; love or something about the actual Royal Wedding itself.

Easy Craft Projects are sponsoring challenges 37 and 38 and are offering one lucky winner a selection of craftin goodies.

Here is what our design team have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Jessica

Deadline for this challenge is Thursday 12th May at 11:59pm GMT.

Challenge #36

2011-04-15T21:07:00.000+01:00

We have another challenge for you today. We would like you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project based on...

EASTER!

Yes, that means fluffy chicks, sunshine yellow daffodils, easter bunnies, chocolate eggs and spring lambs. Anything that means Easter to you.

Digi Doodle Shop is sponsoring challenges 35 and 36 and is offering one lucky winner a $10 gift voucher to their store.

Here is what our design team put together to inspire you...

Annie

Jessica

Lisa

Add your projects below by Thursday 28th April at 11.59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

Challenge #35

2011-04-01T20:59:00.000+01:00

We're back today with another challenge and this time we're bringing you a sketch - designed by our own Lisa Swift.

Digi Doodle Shop are sponsoring challenges 35 and 36 and are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate.

Here is what our DT put together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Lisa

Link to your projects below by Thursday 14th April at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

Challenge #34

2011-03-18T21:35:00.001Z

Mother's Day is fast approaching for those of you in the UK. And even if you are not you don't really need an excuse to show your Mum how much you care. So this challenge we are askin your to create a card, layout or other craft project...

For Mum!

Sassy Studio Designs are sponsoring challenge 33 and 34 and are offering one lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice.

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Upload your projects below by Thursday 31st March at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

Challenge #33

2011-03-04T21:49:00.000Z

This week we're being inspired by the Irish - it's St Patrick Day on March 17th. So we want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using the colour...

GREEN!

Sassy Studio Designs are sponsoring challenge 33 and 34 and are offering one lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice.

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Deadline for the challenge is Thursday 17th March at 11:59pm (GMT).

Winner!

2011-03-04T21:37:00.000Z

It's that time again. We have some winners to announce...

For challenge 27 & 28, sponsored by Some Odd Girl, the winner is...

Rosalee M.

For challenges 29 & 30, sponsored by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps, the winner is...

Julye

For challenges 31 & 32, sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps, the winner is...

Dori

Congratulations to all our winners! Please contact info@easycraftprojects.net to claim your prize.

If you didn't win, there is a new challenge coming this evening with another chance of winning.

Challenge #32

2011-02-19T12:53:00.000Z

We're so happy so many of you found the time to create something love-ly for that someone special in your life. This time we're doing something a little different, we want you to create...

SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS!

This should be a project for or based on a male in your life (young or old)

Stitchy Bear Stamps are sponsoring challenges 31 & 32 and are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to their store.

Our DT have been creating and put these projects together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Samar

Deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 3rd March at 11:59pm (GMT).

We'll be annoucing winner for all the outstanding prizes shortly.

Challenge #31

2011-02-04T23:03:00.002Z

It's that time of year to treasure those who we care deeply about... Yes, it's Valentine's Day so for this challenge we want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project based on...

LOVE!

Stitchy Bear Stamps are sponsoring challenges 31 & 32 and are offering one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to their store.

Our DT have been all lovey-dovey and put these projects together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Marlies

Samar

Upload your projects below by Thursday 17th February at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into our prize draw.

Challenge #30

2011-01-21T19:50:00.002Z

Yes, it's time for another challenge. Thank you to everyone who created for our last challenge. This time we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project using the colours...

Black & White

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More are sponsoring challenges 29 and 30 and are giving one lucky winner 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.

Here is what our design team have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Lisa

Marlies

Samar

Add your project below by Thursday 3rd February at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into our prize draw.

Challenge #29

2011-01-08T10:25:00.002Z

Happy New Year! We hope you had a good Christmas and New Year.

We're back with our brand new challenge. Our sponsor this time is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More. Here is a note from our Sponsor:

'Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers,designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.'

So to be in with a chance of winning those digital goodies, all you need to do is create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using only your old stash.

We all have it, lots of craft stash that we've been saving for months, maybe even years. It's now time to dig it out and use it up!

Here are the projects the DT have put together to inspire you:

Annie

Jessica

Marlies

Link your projects below by Thursday 20th January at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

ECP: Challenges DT Call!

2011-01-01T22:21:00.000Z

This post will remain at the top of our blog. To find our current challenges please scroll down...

We're looking for some crafty individuals to be part of our design team. Whether you are a crafter, a scrapbooker, altered artist or any other type of crafter... we are looking for you!

Design team members are asked to sign up for 6 months, contributing a project every other week based on the challenges set. The design team are often provided with free digi files given by our sponsors for use in the challenges. Each DT member will have a space in the sidebar with their photo and a link to their own blog.

To apply for a position on the design team, please send an email to challenges@easycraftprojects.net with the subject 'DT CALL'. Your email should contain the following:

Your full name & location
A brief description of yourself (this may be used on the blog if your application is successful).
A photograph of yourself (suitable to use as a headshot on the right).
Photographs of three of your recent projects.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 1st May.

Any applications not containing all of the above information or submitted late will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be contacted shortly after.

Challenge #28

2010-12-18T21:06:00.000Z

Christmas is almost upon us and it will be 2011 very shortly. There is just time to squeeze in one more challenge. This time Jessica has kindly providing us with an inspiring sketch. Use it to create a card, layout or other any craft project.

Some Odd Girl is sponsoring challenges 27 and 28 and will be giving one lucky winner a prize.

We're also extending this challenge due to the festive season so you will have until Thursday 6th January at 11:59pm (GMT) to submit your projects to enter the prize draw.

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Winners!

2010-12-16T21:25:00.001Z

Thanks for all the entries for our last few challenges. It has been great to see all the different craft projects people are making.

We now have some lucky winners to announce.

For challenges 23 and 24, winning a whole heap of crafting goodies donated by Easy Craft Projects, the winner is...

Leanne Garner!

For challenges 25 and 26, winning 5 digi images from Fairy Dust Crafts, the winner is....

Darling Ho!

Congratulations to our winners! Contact us at info@easycraftprojects.net to claim your prizes.We'll be back tomorrow with a brand new sketch challenge for you. Until then, there are still a few hours to get your entries in to our current challenge.

Challenge #27

2010-12-05T21:45:00.000Z

December is here and we thought we'd make this challenge super easy for you, we want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project using the theme...

Christmas!

Some Odd Girl is sponsoring challenges 27 and 28 and will be giving one lucky winner a prize.

Here is our DT's projects:
Lisa

Samar

Add your projects below by Thursday 16th December at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter into the prize draw.

Sorry for the delay...

2010-12-03T23:03:00.003Z

Our next challenge will be online this weekend, as well as announcing winners for the last two prizes!

We're sorry for the delay xx

Challenge #26

2010-11-19T21:39:00.000Z

Today we're embracing the cold weather and thinking about the winter. We want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft projects using the theme...

SNOW!

Fairy Dust Crafts are sponsoring challenges 25 & 26 and they will be giving one lucky winner 5 digi images of their choice from their store.

Here are the projects our DT have put together for you...

Flavia

Jessica

Samar

Projects submitted by Thursday 2nd December at 11:59pm (GMT) will be included in the prize draw.

Challenge #25

2010-11-05T23:14:00.000Z

Can you believe that Christmas will soon be upon us? Have you started all those projects you have planned yet? Hopefully this challenge will help kick-start that Christmas crafting as this time we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project using the colour...

RED!

Jessica

Renata

Samar

All projects needed to be submitted below by Thursday 18th November at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

Challenge #24

2010-10-22T21:06:00.001+01:00

Today at ECP: Challenges we're celebrating the seasons and we want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other craft project on the theme of

Autumn or Fall

Easy Craft Projects are sponsoring challenges 23 and 24 and are offering one lucky winner a whole stash of crafting goodies.

Here are what Autumn themed projects our design team have produced.

Annie

Flavia

Jessica

Marlies

Samar

Upload your project below by Thursday 4th November at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw.

Challenge #23

2010-10-08T21:05:00.000+01:00

Can you believe it is October already?!

That means it is that spooky time of year again - great for anyone who loves crafting with black, orange, purple, silver and green. I'm sure you guessed it but this challenge is all about

HALLOWEEN!

We want you to create a card, scrapbook layout or other crafting project using the theme Halloween or it's associated colours.

Easy Craft Projects are sponsoring challenges 23 and 24 and we have a great stash of crafting goodies to give to one lucky winner.

Here are the Halloween inspired projects our design team has put together...

Annie

Jessica

Lisa

Renata

Link up your projects by Thursday 21st October at 11:59pm (GMT) to enter the prize draw.

And we have a winner...

2010-09-30T18:54:00.000+01:00

We have a winner for challenges 19 & 20. And the winner is...

Jessica L!

Congratulations Jessica, you have won 4 digi images from Sassy Studios! Contact us at info@easycraftprojects.net so we can organise your prize.

Challenge #22

2010-09-26T16:01:00.000+01:00

Sorry again for the delay in our challenge post.

We're back in full swing and today we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project using the colour...

PURPLE.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More are sponsoring challenges 21 and 22 and are offering one lucky winner a choice of 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper pack from their store.

We've also been joined by Stuffie from Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and here's what she put together for the purple challenge...

Here is what our DT put together for you...

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Lisa

Marlies

Samar

The deadline for entries to the prize draw is Thursday 7th October at 11:59pm (GMT).

Sorry for any inconvenience...

2010-09-24T23:20:00.002+01:00

Our challenge post will be delayed until Sunday.

See you then!

Challenge #21

2010-09-10T20:00:00.002+01:00

Today we're getting homely with our crafting, we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project on the theme...

HOME.

Here is what our DT put together for you...

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Marlies

Renata

Samar

The deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 23rd September at 11:59pm (GMT). Add your links below, leave a comment or email your project photo to us.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More

2010-09-10T14:09:00.002+01:00

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More will be sponsoring challenges 21 & 22.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More are offering the winner five digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.
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Challenge #20

2010-08-27T20:00:00.001+01:00

Wow! Thanks to everyone who took part in our last challenge! We're back today with our challenge 20 and today we have a sketch for you designed by Lisa.

All you have to do is create a card, layout or other craft project inspired by this sketch...

Challenges 19 and 20 are being sponsored by Sassy Studios - queens of girly designs. They are offering one lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice!

Here is our design team's take on the sketch:

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Lisa

Marlies

Renata

Samar

The deadline for entry to the giveaway is Thursday 9th September 11:59pm (GMT). Leave your projects linked up below, email them or leave a comment to enter.

We have a winner....

2010-08-27T10:14:00.000+01:00

Thanks to everyone who played along with challenges 17 & 18. We have randomly chosen a winner from all those who entered...

SUZI!

Congratulations! Please email us at info@easycraftprojects.net so we can get your prize to you.

Challenge #19

2010-08-14T17:41:00.000+01:00

Sorry again for the delay. We're here now and loving this challenge and our new sponsor!

Today we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project with a GIRLY theme!

Yep, we want princesses, glitter, butterflies, flowers, pink, feathers or anything else you think suits the girly theme. Or why not create something girly with a difference - rock chick maybe?

Challenges 19 and 20 are being sponsored by Sassy Studios - queens of girly designs. They are offering one lucky winner 4 digi images of their choice!

Here are the DT's projects...

Flávia

Jessica

Marlies

Renata

Samar

Add your projects below, leave a link or email us a photo by Thursday 26th August 11:59pm (GMT) to be in with a chance of winning the prize!

Sorry for the delay

2010-08-13T18:59:00.000+01:00

We're sorry but the next challenge will be delayed until tomorrow evening (Saturday 14th August).

A winner...

2010-08-06T11:38:00.002+01:00

A winner has now been randomly drawn for challenges 15 & 16 and that winner is...

Crafty Teacher!

Congratulations! You have won some digi images from Some Odd Girl! Please email us at info@easycraftprojects.net to claim your prize!

Challenge #18

2010-08-01T21:39:00.002+01:00

Sorry again for the delay. We're here now with our next challenge and this time we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project using the colour...

Chocolate Brown!

The Digi Doodle Shop is sponsoring challenges #17 and #18 and are giving one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to their store!

Here is what our DT put together:

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Nancy

Renata

Samar

The deadline for the challenge is Thursday 12th August 11:59pm (GMT). Don't forget to you add your links below, leave a comment, or email us your project to enter.

Sorry for the delay...

2010-07-30T16:45:00.002+01:00

Our next challenge will be postponed to Sunday 1st August.

See you Sunday! xx

Challenge #17

2010-07-16T20:00:00.001+01:00

We're back with another challenge! How good does the photo montage look at the end of the previous challenge post!

Today's challenge is a little different...

We want you to create a card, layout or other craft project based on this photo...

(Courtesy of www.weheartit.com)

The Digi Doodle Shop is sponsoring challenges #17 and #18 and are giving one lucky winner a $10 gift certificate to their store!

Here is what our DT put together:

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Lisa

Renata

Samar

The deadline for the challenge is Thursday 29th July 11:59pm (GMT). Don't forget to you add your links below, leave a comment, or email us your project to enter.

Challenge #16

2010-07-02T20:00:00.002+01:00

Wow we're on challenge 16 already and things are hotting up around here. So to celebrate, our next challenge is...

To create a card, layout or other craft project based on the theme

SUMMER!

Some Odd Girl is sponsoring challenges #15 and #16 and are providing one lucky winner three digital stamps of their choice!

We're also introducing a new way of submitting your projects - you can now add a direct link at the bottom of this post!

Here is what our DT put together:

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Juliana

Lisa

Marlies

Renata

Samar

Deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 15th July at 11:59pm (GMT. You can post your link in the comments, email us your entry, or you can now post your direct links below!

Challenge Winner!

2010-06-24T21:04:00.000+01:00

Thank you to everyone who took part in challenges 13 & 14. A winner has been randomly chosen...

Irit Shalom you are our winner!

You have won some goodies from Julia Sáddi at Upsy Daisy Designs. Contact us at info@easycraftprojects.net to receive your prize!

Challenge #15

2010-06-18T20:00:00.004+01:00

Today is a big day here at ECP:Challenges - our brand new design team are showcasing their first projects! Before you see them, here is the challenge:

Create a card, layout or other craft project based on this sketch provided by Lisa Swift.

Some Odd Girl is sponsoring challenges #15 and #16 and are providing one lucky winner three digital stamps of their choice!

Here is our DT inspiration:

Annie

Flávia

Jessica

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

Renata

Samar

Deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 1st July at 11:59pm (GMT).

Some Odd Girl

2010-06-18T19:00:00.004+01:00

Some Odd Girl is a digital stamp company run by Kristy. Her designs are mostly of a cute nature featuring three characters Kody, Mae and Kaylee plus a whole lot of other cute designs.

Some Odd Girl began after Kristy received a gift from a friend - a rubber stamp made from one of her drawings. After that, her dream grew into what is now known as Some Odd Girl.

Some Odd Girl are sponsoring challenges #15 and #16 and are offering one lucky winner three digital stamps of their choice!

Challenge #14

2010-06-04T20:00:00.001+01:00

With all the excitement of the new DT is hard to remember we still have today's challenge to announce!

The challenge today is GREEN!

You can make a card, layout, other other craft project using this theme.

Either...

Use the colour green...

or...

Be inspired by recycling and other ways of being green to the environment.

Or maybe both!

Upsy Daisy Designs are sponsoring challenges #13 and #14 and are offering some lovedly goodies. Julia Sáddi Upsy Daisy DT was the one to offer the goodies, at this time!

This week's DT inspiration:

Lisa

Nancy

Leave your links by Thursday 17th June at 11:59pm (GMT) to be entered into the prize draw. Our new DT ladies will be joining us on Friday the 18th June with challenge 15.

Our New Design Team!

2010-06-03T21:31:00.001+01:00

Thank you to everyone who applied for a position on our DT. We finally narrowed it down to these ladies. So joining Juliana, Lisa, Marlies & Nancy are...

Annie Bellamy from UK

Flávia Ruffa Stefaneli from Brazil

Jessica Theodore from Australia

Renata Watanabe from Brazil

Samar Ribeiro Nassar from Brazil

Susan Zuzarte from Australia

We'll be telling you more about these brilliant ladies over the next couple of weeks. Until then, go check out their blogs to see some of their work.

We'll be back tomorrow evening with our next challenge!

Challenges 11 and 12 Winner

2010-06-02T20:15:00.000+01:00

Everyone who took part in challenges #11 and #12 were added to the pot and the lucky winner chosen is...

Beverley!

Well done! You've won a gift certificate from Clip Crop Crafts. Email us at info@easycraftprojects.net so we can get your prize to you.

DT Call Closed

2010-05-31T21:49:00.000+01:00

Our challenges continue below...

Thank you to everyone who has applied for a spot on our DT. We are currently looking through all the applicants and we have to say that everyone is so talented it's going to be very hard to narrow them down!

We'll have announcements in a few days.

Challenge #13

2010-05-23T21:30:00.001+01:00

We're sorry for the delay bring you challenge #13 but we're sure you're going to love it!

This time we would like you make a card, scrapbook layout or any other form of art using...

BUTTONS!

Upsy Daisy Designs are sponsoring challenges 13 and 14 and are offering the lucky winner some yummy craft goodies!

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Juliana

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

The deadline for the challenge is Thursday 3rd June at 11:59pm (GMT).

We'll be posting the winner of our last two challenges in the next few days and don't forget about our DT Call!

Sorry for the delay...

2010-05-22T21:14:00.000+01:00

...due to technical problems our next challenge will be online tomorrow.

We're sorry for keeping you waiting.

2010 DT Call

2010-05-08T20:00:00.001+01:00

Our challenges can be found below this post...

We told you we had a special announcement!

We are looking for new design team members to join our current team here at ECP: Challenges.

To apply for a position on the DT:

Send an email to challenges@easycraftprojects.net with the subject name Challenge Blog DT Application, including the following:

3 photos of your favourite recent work
Your full name and location
A brief bio about yourself
A link to your blog and any other online galleries you have
Any other DTs you are currently part of
A photo of yourself to use on the blog if you are successful

What you will need to do as a DT member:

Produce a card, scrapbook layout, altered object or another piece of work based on the fortnightly challenges set.
Advertise ECP: The Challenges on your own blog and other communities you are a member of.
Not publish your work elsewhere until after the challenge has been posted.
Visit the blogs of those who participate in our challenges and comment on their projects.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday 30th May at 23.59pm (GMT). All successful applicants will be emailed shortly after.

Any questions can be sent to challenges@easycraftprojects.net.

Challenge #12

2010-05-07T20:00:00.000+01:00

We hope the sun is shining for you all because this week our challenge is all about pretty flowers, baby animals, new beginnings...

This week we want you to create a card, layout or other craft project inspired by

SPRING!

Clip Crop Crafts are sponsoring challenges 11 and 12 and are giving one lucky winner a gift voucher to their online store.

Here is our DT to provide you with some inspiration...

Jane

Juliana

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

The deadline for entry to the prize draw is Thursday 20th May 11:59pm (GMT).

We also have a special announcement for you this weekend so check back tomorrow evening!

And the winner is....

2010-04-28T10:25:00.000+01:00

A winner for challenges 9 and 10 has been randomly chosen to win the prize from The Stamping Boutique.

The winner is...

HAZEL!

Congratulations. Please email us at info@easycraftprojects.net so that we can organise your prize.

Challenge #11

2010-04-23T20:00:00.000+01:00

We're bringing in some sunshine this week with our next challenge!

We want you to create a card, layout, or other craft project using the colour...

Orange!

Clip Crop Crafts is sponsoring challenges 11 and 12 and one lucky winner will receive a gift voucher for their online store.

Here is some inspiration from our design team...

Jane

Juliana

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

The deadline for entries to the prize draw is Thursday 6th May at 11:59pm (GMT). Challenge 12 will be online on Friday 7th May.

Clip Crop Crafts

2010-04-23T17:53:00.000+01:00

Clip Crop Crafts are our new sponsor.

This online store sells a variety of digital stamps, clipart images and other craft products. Clip Crop Crafts download images add a rustic charm to any papercrafting project. They also supply a range of 'Make your Own' Gift Bags and Boxes available to download to coordinate with their ranges.

Clip Crop Crafts are sponsoring Challenges #11 and #12 and will be giving the lucky winner a gift voucher to their store!

Challenge #10

2010-04-10T21:21:00.000+01:00

Sorry to everyone who came looking for our challenge yesterday. We're back on track and we have a new challenge for you.

We want you to make a card, layout or other altered item using this sketch provided by Jane.

The Stamping Boutique are sponsoring challenge 9 & 10 and one lucky winner will receive a choice of 5 digital images of their choice from the store.

Here is some inspiration from the design team...

Jane

Marlies

Lisa

The deadline for entries to the prize draw is Thursday 22nd April at 11:59pm (GMT). The next challenge will be online on Friday 23rd April.

Challenge 10...

2010-04-09T20:44:00.000+01:00

Challenge 10 will be going live tomorrow evening instead of tonight.

Sorry for the delay!

And the winner is...

2010-04-08T18:25:00.000+01:00

The winner for challenges 7 & 8 has been randomly selected.

And it is...

Joyce!

Joyce said...
Here is my card
February 28, 2010 2:08 AM

Please email us at info@easycraftprojects.net so we can sort out your prize!

Challenge #9

2010-03-26T20:00:00.000Z

Spring is arriving fast (for some anyway) and that time of year for cute bunnies, little lambs and chocolate eggs is almost here, so this challenge is all about...

Easter!

Create a card, layout, altered item or any craft project on the theme of Easter.

The Stamping Boutique are sponsoring challenge 9 & 10 and one lucky winner will receive a choice of 5 digital images of their choice from the store.

Here are some inspiring projects the DT put together:

Jane

Lisa

The deadline for the challenge is Thursday 8th April at 11.59pm (GMT). Challenge 10 will be online on Friday 9th April at 8pm (GMT).

The Stamping Boutique

2010-03-26T16:30:00.000Z

Our new sponsor for the next few weeks is The Stamping Boutique.

The Stamping Boutique is primarily a digital stamp company but also carries some red rubber stamps. The are lots of cute designs to choose from to suit all occasions with more designs added regularly.

Here is what Tracey, the owner, has to say...

"Our company, 'The Stamping Boutique' is dedicated to quality products and original artwork. Our designers are chosen for their character and personality,as well as, their beautiful designs. We work hard to give you our very best."

The Stamping Boutique are sponsoring challenges 9 & 10 and one lucky winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice!

Challenge 9 will be online tonight at 8pm (GMT).

Challenge #8

2010-03-12T20:00:00.002Z

Yep it's time for another challenge! We just want to say first that we loved all your interpretations of the projects from the last challenge - they were great!

Today we have another colour challenge for you. The challenge is to create a card, layout or project using these colours as inspiration...

Sunshine's Stamps is sponsoring this challenge and challenge #7 and the winner will win a $20 gift certificate to their store!

Here is what our DT put together to help inspire you...

Avril

Jane

Juliana

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

The deadline for entries to the prize draw is Thursday 25th March at 11.59pm (GMT). The next challenge will be posted on Friday 26th March with details of our next sponsor.

Winner!

2010-03-05T14:13:00.000Z

We loved all the entries to challenges 5 and 6. There were some great cards, LOs and projects. But there can only be one winner, and the winner of Jane's Digi Stamps and handmade buttons is...

Jodi!

Congratulations! Send an email to info@easycraftprojects.net to claim your goodies.

Challenge #7

2010-02-26T19:05:00.000Z

Time is flying by this year isn't it?! Thanks to everyone who played along with our last challenge. A winner will be drawn soon!

And now on with today's challenge...

We want you to create a card, layout, altered piece etc using one (or more) of these projects from Easy Craft Projects as inspiration:
Thank You Card
Quick Mother's Day Cards
House on a Hill Pin Cushion
Button Bracelet
Storage Projects

Sunshine's Stamps is sponsoring this challenge and is offering the winner from challenges #7 and #8 a $20 gift certificate to their store!

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Avril -inspired by Quick Mother's Day Cards

Jane - Inspired by Thank You Card

Juliana - Inspired by Thank You Card

Lisa - inspired by Button Bracelet

Marliese -Inspired by Button Bracelet

Entries must be left by 11.59pm (GMT) on Thursday 11th March to be entered into the draw.

Sunshine Stamps

2010-02-26T18:47:00.000Z

Sunshine's Stamps are our new sponsor for challenges 7 & 8.

Here is a little bit about them...

"Sunshine’s Stamps is the brainchild of Christina {Sunshine} and Rob. Angus Argus was launched into the paper crafting world on June 27th, 2009 and the rest as they say is history! We have a wide variety of stamps in our inventory - all of which are hand drawn by either Sunshine or Rob. We love to “sunshine” masculine vehicles and give them personality. We also have our signature image - Sunny Bunny - who will continue to be altered to celebrate all holidays and occasions. Be sure to hop to our blog http://sunshinesstamps.blogspot.com/ to check out our wonderful design team "Sunshine's Dream Team" blogs! We are so very proud of our gals! They are all rock stars and continue to create amazing cards and projects to showcase our images and to inspire you all to create!"

Sunshine's Stamps is offering the lucky winner of challenges 7 and 8 a $20 gift certificate to spend in their store!

Challenge #6

2010-02-12T20:00:00.000Z

We can't believe we're at challenge #6 already. This year is going by so fast. Valentine's Day is already upon us (well on Sunday). We loved all the Valentine themed project you created! It's not always easy trying to create something more masculine.

And now on with today's challenge...

We want you to create a card, layout, altered project or whatever takes your fancy using this sketch provided by Nan Abrahão.

Jane's Doodles is sponsoring this challenge and is offering the winner from challenges #5 and #6 a choice of 3 digi stamps and some of her cute fimo buttons. Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Avril

Jane

Juliana

Lisa

Entries must be left by 11.59pm (GMT) on Thursday 25th February to be entered into the draw.

January Winner!

2010-02-04T09:48:00.000Z

Challenge #5 can be found below.

Thanks to everyone who took part in challenges #3 and #4. You all put together some great projects inspired by our challenges.

Now on to announce the winner...

We put every name in a hat and drew one lucky winner... and that winner is...

PAUL!

Congratulations Paul. Please email info@easycraftprojects.net so we can get your prize to you.

Challenge #5

2010-01-30T18:27:00.001Z

Firstly we want to say thank you to everyone who took part in our lavender challenge. All the project were great and we'll be posting a winner in the next few days!

Now on with our latest challenge....

Create something with a Valentine's theme for a man.

Jane's Doodles is sponsoring this challenge and challenge #6. She will be giving away a choice of 3 digi stamps and a set of her handmade fimo buttons!

Here are the projects our DT have put together to inspire you...

Avril

Jane

Juliana

Marlies

Nancy

Please leave a comment below or email your photo to enter your project for the prize by Thursday 12th February (11.59pm GMT).

Jane's Doodles

2010-01-30T18:11:00.000Z

Our sponsor for challenges 5 and 6 is Jane's Doodles.

Jane is a talented artist who designs printable images available on Squiggfly. All her designs are modern and cute and work well for so many different occasions - both in card making and scrapbooking.

This talented lady also creates her own little buttons for crafting which are now available on her new Etsy store.

Jane's Doodles is giving our lucky winner 3 digi stamps of their choice and some of her handmade buttons!

You can find out more about Jane's Doodles and see some great examples from her DT over on her blog.

A little delay...

2010-01-29T20:12:00.000Z

Due to technical difficulties our next challenge has been delayed until tomorrow evening.

Challenge #4

2010-01-15T19:51:00.000Z

Thank you for everyone who has taken part in our challenges so far. We're loving seeing all your creations and hope that you are enjoying seeing ours too!

Our next challenge...

We want you to create a card, LO, altered item etc using the colour...

Lavender!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Willow Designs. They are kindly giving away some of their printable sets to one lucky winner who will be chosen at random from all those who take part in the challenges.

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Avril

Jane

Katie

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

The deadline for challenge 4 is Thursday 28th January at 11:59pm (GMT). The next challenge will be online on Friday 29th January at 8pm (GMT).

December Winner!

2010-01-05T21:58:00.000Z

Challenge #3 can be found below.

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our first two challenges. We loved all your projects!

The names of everyone who took part in the challenges were added to the hat (those who left comments with a link and those who emailed projects), a name was drawn at random, and the winner is...

Angie (Lilacanglia)!

Congratulations! You have won a three sets of your choice from The Cutting Cafe!

This is the project that Angie put together for our challenge...

Please email us at challenges@easycraftprojects.net so we can get your prize to you.

Everybody - don't forget challenge #3 is now up and as always, you could be in with a chance of winning a prize from our current sponsor by taking part!

Challenge #3

2010-01-01T20:00:00.001Z

Firstly we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and welcome to 2010! We have so many fun and inspirational challenges lined up for you this year.

We also want to thank everyone who has takn part in our first two challenges. Our December winner will be announced shortly.

And now onto our next challenge....

We want you to create a card, LO, altered item etc inspired by the following sketch designed by Katie Berberich!

Our sponsor for challenges 3 and 4 is Willow Designs. They are kindly giving away some of their printable sets to one lucky winner who will be chosen at random from all those who take part in the challenges. You can find out more about Willow Designs in the post below.

Here is what our DT have put together to inspire you...

Avril

Jane

Juliana

Katie

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

The deadline for challenge 3 is Thursday 14th January at 11:59pm (GMT). The next challenge will be online on Friday 15th January at 8pm (GMT).

Willow Designs

2010-01-01T14:57:00.000Z

Willow Designs is our new sponsor for January 2010.

Willow Designs was created by Sharon Armstrong, a graphic artist based in the UK. Her cute designs are available as printable downloads, stamps, papers and CDs.

Willow Design's cute characters, including Winnie, Walter, Petunia and many more are perfect for all kinds of paper crafting. Both children and adults will fall in love with the beautiful designs.

Willow Designs also has a very popular challenge blog - Willow Sketchie Challenge.

You can find out more about their designs and see lots of inspirational projects by clicking on the logo above.

Challenge #2

2009-12-18T20:00:00.003Z

Everyone here at ECP: The Challenges wants to thank everyone for their kind comments and for taking part in our first challenge. We loved every entry!

Now on with our second challenge...

Create something based on one of the following projects from ECP...

Christmas Bag - http://www.easycraftprojects.net/Projec ... as_bag.pdf
Stockings - http://www.easycraftprojects.net/Projec ... ocking.pdf
Calender - http://www.easycraftprojects.net/Projec ... lendar.pdf
Recycled Glass Jars - http://www.easycraftprojects.net/Projec ... ecycle.pdf
Picture Frame - http://www.easycraftprojects.net/Projec ... erfect.pdf

You can create anything you like - a card, scrapbook LO, altered projects, ATC...whatever. You can also interpret the projects to suit you.

This challenge is also being sponsored by The Cutting Cafe. Every entry will be put into the draw with those from challenge one to receive any three sets of your choice from The Cutting Cafe.

Here is what our fantastic DT have put together to inspire you...

Avril
Inspired by the Christmas bag project.

Jane
Inspired by the Christmas bag project.

Juliana
Inspired by the Stocking project.

Katie
Inspired by the Stocking project.

Lisa
Inspired by the Recycled Glass Jar project.

Marlies
Inspired by the Recycled Glass Jar project.

Nancy
Inspired by the Picture Frame project.

We can't wait to see what you create!

The deadline for the challenge is Thursday 31st December at 11.59pm GMT. Our next challenge will be online on Friday 1st January 2010.

Challenge #1

2009-12-04T20:00:00.005Z

Our design team have been very busy over the last few weeks preparing projects to inspire and challenge you. We have also lined up a great sponsor - The Cutting Cafe - who are giving away any three of their printable sets to one very lucky winner this month.

To be in with a chance of winning, leave a link to your project in the comments below. We'll choose a winner at random from all those who took part in challenges #1 and #2. If you don't have a blog to post your photo on then you can also email it to us at challenges@easycraftprojects.net.

On with the first challenge....

We are challenging you to create something using TURQUOISE!!

We don't mind what you create - a card, altered project, scrapbook page, mini book, piece of jewellery or something completely different!

Here is what our fantastic design team have put together to inspire you...

We've also used The Cutting Cafe's 'Christmas Is All Around' and 'Christmas Gift Tags' sets.

Avril

Jane

Juliana

Katie

Lisa

Marlies

Nancy

We can't wait to see what you create!

The deadline for this challenge is 17th December 11.59pm (GMT). Our next challenge will be posted online on Friday 18th December at 8pm GMT.

December Sponsor...

2009-12-04T18:23:00.001Z

We would like to introduce you to our very first sponsor at ECP: The Challenges. Every 4 weeks we will be choosing a winner from all those that have participated in the last two challenges to win a prize.

Our first sponsor is.... The Cutting Cafe!

Here is what the owner of The Cutting Cafe has to say...

"Hello my name is Regina Easter. I have 4 wonderful children and an awesome supportive husband. I have for as long as I can remember loved all the aspects of creating things with paper and drawing. So it was only fitting that I decided to open up The Cutting Cafe and I am loving every bit of this new venture. The Cutting Cafe offers affordable Printable Stamps and Cutting Files. The Cutting Files which are basically just like templates are files that you Print out using your home printer, Cut, Assemble and then Embellish.....Very Easy.....The Cutting Files also come in the format where you can cut out the files using some of the latest Machine Cutters like the Pazzles Inspiration, Bosskut Gazelle and Cricut (with Scal software). The Printable Stamps are just that, images that are sent to you through email that you print out using your home printer. After the images are printed out, you can just color them in like you would any other stamped imaged...One great thing about the Printable Stamps and Cutting Files is that you no longer have to worry about finding space to store all of your stamps....You can keep them all in a folder in your computer and use over and over again."

The Cutting Cafe have provided us with this month's prize - any three sets from their entire range!

We'll be back later this evening with our first challenge!

And the winner is...

2009-12-03T20:20:00.000Z

All the DT here at ECP: The Challenges want to thank everyone for their support so far with the challenge blog. We've been bust working on projects to inspire you and can't wait to share the first challenge on Friday!

Now down to business...

All the comments and followers were put in a bag (twice for those who added the blinkie as promised).

Lisa's OH John was asked to choose a name at random to win all that lovely stash. And the winner is...

Lohmatik!

Congratulations to our very lucky winner. Email us at info@easycraftprojects.net and we'll get your prize posted out to you!

If you didn't win, don't be sad. You have the chance of winning a prize with us every month by playing along with our challenges. We'll see you tomorrow!

Giveaway!

2009-12-02T20:47:00.000Z

This post will stay at the top until the end of the giveaway. To continue reading our blog and finding out about our DT, please scroll down the page.

To celebrate the launch of our brand new challenge blog at Easy Craft Projects, we're giving away a whole load of craft goodies to one lucky winner!

You can enter by either...

Becoming a follower of ECP: The Challenges by using the button on the right, or...

add our blinkie to your own blog and leave a comment here with a link to it (adding the blinkie will enter you into the draw twice!).

You can choose both options - giving you 3 entries into the draw.

The prize includes Core'dinations Whitewash cardstock, cards & envelopes, scrapbook in a tin, quilting fat quarters, stamps, ink, glittered papers, ribbons, buttons, flowers, flock, rhinestones, eyelets, and lots more embellishments!

A name will be drawn at random and announced on the blog. The closing date for entry for the giveaway is 23.59 GMT on Wednesday 2nd December.

Our first challenge will be going live on Friday 4th December!

Introducing Lisa Swift

2009-12-01T20:48:00.000Z

Lisa Swift lives in Derbyshire, UK with her partner John. She works part time in her family's craft shop and runs the local Rainbow unit. After dabbling in various crafts since she was a little girl and gaining her art skills from her grandad, Lisa became addicted to papercrafting in 2005. Studying art at A level, she loved to play around with materials, get messy and mostly have fun - this continues to the present day and there's no product she wont have a go with.

Here's what she has to say about her art...
"My favourite craft would have to be scrapbooking. I also love photography and I always take my photos thinking about how I could scrap them! I would probably say my usual style is a bit vintage but I do love to play around with some bright and funky designs too."

Lisa founded Easy Craft Projects and Craft Journal in 2006. She has also been on the design team for Kaboodle Doodles and a guest designer at Pencil Lines for their birthday celebrations this year.

You can view some of Lisa's work over on her blog.

Introducing Nancy Abrahão

2009-11-30T22:43:00.000Z

Nancy lives in Brazil with her husband and daughter and has been scrapbooking since 2007.

Here is what Nancy has to say about her hobbies and her art...

"I'm always reading, searching and studing about the art of keeping my memories. I love to mix techniques, colors and patterns. I'm scrapbooking addicted and I love this art because I can express myselft and also is my therapy."

Nancy won third place in a national challenge at ScrapDiary, she's on the design team at Yummy's and at Easy Craft Projects.

You can take a look at Nancy's work on her blog.

Introducing Juliana

2009-11-27T10:00:00.000Z

Juliana Guimarães lives in Brazil. She has two beautiful children - Maria Julia (4 years) and Pedro (2 years). During the day, she runs her own food business at her family pre-school, with that and her boys she is a very busy lady but she always finds time for her crafting. She also gives classes at her local scrap store in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.

This is what Juliana Guimarães has to say about her art...

"I started scrapping four years ago and never stopped!!! Became addicted to it!!!!! Before that, I did painting a lot, being part in expositions, but my passion was dealing with paper!!!!!"

She has also been Guest Designer on several DTs.

You can take a look at Juliana's work on her blog.

Introducing Avril Watson

2009-11-24T22:47:00.000Z

Avril loves to craft in the bottom of the garden at her home in Edinburgh. She has been a passionate crafter since a little girl when she was taught to crochet by her neighbour at the age of six. Her main love has always remained crochet and whilst ill in hospital when her children were born she made every newborn a handmade crochet blanket for their cot!

She began card making in 2005 after creating a card for her Grandson's first day at school. She found QVC and Dawn Bibby and the rest is history.

Avril is also on the DTs for two other challenge blogs - Sophisicat Challenges and Tuesday Taggers.

Avril recently joined the world of blog-land and you can find some of her work on her blog.

Introducing Jane Millard

2009-11-23T21:52:00.000Z

Jane lives in Berkshire in the UK with her husband and two boys.After trying many crafts including knitting, embroidery and sewing, Jane has found a passion for papercrafts - inparticular card making.

You will find Jane on the design teams of Fiskarettes, Crafthouse Press, Easy Craft Projects, Cook Up a Card and Susie's Sassy Challenges.

Here's what Jane has to say about her work...

"I am inspired by everyday life and love using lots of colour and textures in my Projects to create unusual cards and gifts for my Friends and family to treasure."

You can see some of Jane's work on her blog.

Introducing Katie Berberich

2009-11-22T21:38:00.000Z

Katie is English but currently lives in the Netherlands with her husband and two beautiful chicldren. Katie has a huge passion for crafting - card making, scrapbooking, silk painting and much more.

She is currently on the design teams for Easy Craft Projects, the Willow Sketchie Challenge Blog and the Crafthouse Press. She also finds time to write about all things crafty for Craft Journal.

Talking about her work, Katie says...

"I love colours and I have many different styles. I love to design projects and the actual creating part is an added extra."

She also loves baking and photography and says that her children are her main source of inspiration.

You can look at Katie work over on her blog.

Introducing Marlies van der Meer

2009-11-20T17:34:00.001Z

Marlies lives in the Netherlands with her 3 lovely kids and husband. She's been scrapbooking now for 3 years. In the past she has been on the DT for a Dutch online scrap store and has been published in the Dutch Scrap! magazine.

This is how she describes her style:

"I like freestyle, but not TOO messy. I like clean and simple, but not TOO straight and ‘empty’. I like funky elements and special finds, but I don’t staple the entire contents of my kitchen drawers onto my layouts."

You can take a look at Marlies's work over on her blog.

Our new DT!

2009-11-17T21:37:00.001Z

Thanks to everyone who applied for a place on the DT. After plenty of discussion, I'd like to announce the ECP: The Challenges DT!

Avril Watson

Jane Millard

Juliana Guimarães Gomes Pererira

Katie Berberich

Lisa Swift

Marlies van der Meer

Nancy Abrahão

We'll be introducing the DT over the next couple of weeks whilst we get ready to launch our first challenge. In the meantime you can take a look at all the DT's blogs by clicking the links above.

We'll also be launching a great giveaway tomorrow!

The DT Call is now closed

2009-11-16T21:56:00.002Z

We will be emailing all applicants over the next 24 hours and announcing the new DT very soon!

We'll also be announcing a great giveaway in the next couple of days.

DT Call

2009-11-12T13:31:00.001Z

There are only a few more days to get your application in for the DT Call.

Check out all the details in the post below.

Lisa x

DT Call!

2009-11-01T16:48:00.000Z

A brand new challenge blog needs a brand new team so we are looking for some talented designers to join some of the Easy Craft Projects team in our new adventure.

We will be posting challenges once a fortnight based on a sketch, a colour challenge, a special seasonal challenge or using our projects.

To apply for a position on the DT:

Send an email to info@easycraftprojects.net with the subject name Challenge Blog DT Application, including the following:

3 photos of your favourite recent work
Your full name and location
A brief bio about yourself
A link to your blog and any other online galleries you have
Any other DTs you are currently part of
A photo of yourself for use on the blog if you are successful

What you will need to do as a DT member:

Produce a card, scrapbook layout, altered object or another piece of work based on the fortnightly challenges set. DT members will have a deadline of 1 week before each challenge goes live. The first challenge will go live at the beginning of December.
Advertise ECP: The Challenges on your own blog and other communities you are a member of.
Not publish your work elsewhere until after the challenge has been posted.
Visit the blogs of those who participate in our challenges and comment on their projects.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday 15th November at 23.59pm (GMT). All successful applicants will be emailed shortly after.

Any questions can be sent to info@easycraftprojects.net.

Welcome!

2009-10-27T20:42:00.000Z

Welcome to the brand new Easy Craft Projects challenge blog!

Every fortnight we will be bringing you a brand new challenge to inspire you and to have some fun with.

We will be including sketches, colour combinations, themed challenges and some challenges to help you see our projects in a whole new way.

Firstly, we need a new design team for the challenge blog. Later this week we will be starting our search for a new DT so whilst you wait for the details, why not go over and take a look at our projects and see what can inspire you to create.