Challenge 34 - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Yay... it's Friday and nearly the weekend :-) Before I tell you about this weeks challenge I would like to say a HUGE thank you to Crystal, Emma and Louise for all the beautiful creations they shared with us during their guest term. We really loved having you :-)

So that means it's now time to introduce you to three more talented crafty ladies :-)

Mariska - The Netherlands

Hi, my name is Mariska, with my husband and two sons (6 and 8 years old) I live on a dairy farm in the Netherlands. Besides being mother and wife I work as an executive secretary three days a week. I am addicted to stamps, paper, ribbons, buttons and of course to my Copic markers! I am very excited to be a guest designer for Wags n Whiskers and until the end of this year I hope to inspire you with my creations.

Barbara - USA

This is Barbara with a big “Howdy” from Texas! I've been into arts and crafts since I could run with scissors and have been making cards for over eight years. I'm a night owl and make most of my cards after everyone goes to bed. As for the rest of the day, like most of us, I'm a headless chicken! I live by the motto “A stamp a day keeps the stress away” and I look forward to creating along side this amazing team! Take a gander at my personal blog at http://forgottenscraps.blogspot.com/ and "Ya’ll come back now!"

Carolina - Denmark

Hi, My name is Carolina. I am 30 years old and I live in Denmark with my husband and our 3 children. Laura (9), Mikkel (7) and Astrid (4). I have always loved crafting and for about 7 years ago i started cardmaking with 3d decoupage sheets. 2 years ago i started with stamped images and I love it. I work at night in an institution for children with autism, and i always bring my copics and some stamped images, then I can do a little colouring in the quiet hours. I am looking forward to be guest in Wags´n whiskers great team.

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The winner of our last challenge is:

Rozzy

Wow... I adore your pretty card and your fabulous colouring and design. Please contact me nichola.fairbairn@googlemail.com to claim your prize. If you would love to be a guest designer for our next challenge we would love to have you!

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This week our challenge is hosted by the wonderful Michele. Michele would like your creations to be:

Vintage/Shabby Chic

Remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamps to be entered into the drawing for ONE FREE WAGS 'N WHISKERS STAMP OF YOUR CHOICE!!

Also if you would like to a guest for one of our challenges make sure to add "DT" after your name when you post your card for this week's challenge.

I am sure you will agree that there is a fabulous display of inspiration from our Design Teams cards below!!!

Michele

Lacey

Cathy - Special Guest
Thank you Cathy for your stunning card :-)

Melanie

Carolina

Barbara

Debs

Jeanette

Karen

Tina

Mariska

Sharon

Vicky

This challenge will remain open until midnight, 14th October.... why? We have a new release next Friday, 8th October :-) More details very soon....

Challenge 33 - Diamonds and Pearls

Welcome back stamping friends!!

Thank you for playing along with the Birthday Challenge last week!!

The winner of last week's challenge is:

Congratulations, Pami!

Please contact me at: LaceySoLiving@bellsouth.net to claim your prize!

Check out Pami's fun Sammie card here...

We would love to have Cathy as a Guest for next week! Cathy, please email me at LaceySoLiving@bellsouth.net if you would like to be a guest.

So now it's time for another challenge!!

This week's challenge is hosted by Emma and her challenge is:

Diamonds and Pearls

Every girl's dream, right?!

A random winner will receive one free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of your choice!!

But remember, you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers image (digi or rubber) to be entered into the drawing for the prize.

And if you would like to be a guest for our next challenge, add "DT" nex

t to your name when you enter this week's challenge.

Now let's check out the awesome Design Team samples!!

Emma

Vicky

Kristen

Louise

Melanie

Sharon

Jeanette

Michele

Tina

Karen

Angelique

Chris

Debs

Now it's your turn!! Let's see some bling!!

London Fashion Week....Seventies Hippy-Luxe

Does anyone know who this girl is?? I think I photographed her at LFW last September in the Christopher Kane for Topshop gorilla print dress so maybe she works for Topshop (I took this outside the Topshop Unique show this season). She has the most amazing red hair and freckes (yeah, yeah, I know: I am obsessed!).

p.s. Off to Milan tomorrow. Very worried about finding my way around since I got hopelessly lost in New York (and everyone says it is almost impossible to get lost in New York because it is a grid system....mmmmmm I proved everyone wrong! I have absolutely no sense of direction. I even got a little group of us slightly lost the other day on the way to a show in London). I intend to attach myself like a limpet to Tamu from All the Pretty Birds since she lives in Milan!

London Fashion Week....Ruby

Model Ruby Aldridge.

Ruby walked past me with her scarf draped over her head like this but before I could ask if I could take a photograph, she had removed it. I scurried up and asked if she would mind putting her blankie (yes, I did use that word- arggghhh!) back on her head. And she did :)

London Fashion Week...Lucy

Lucy Williams, fashion assistant at Instyle magazine (UK) (she works with one of my absolute favourite fashion editors, Natalie Hartley). I think Lucy was one of the most photographed girls at LFW, each day she looked gorgeous!

London Fashion Week....Coco Sumner

The coolest kid on the block: Coco Summer. Even the way Coco walks (kind of a swagger) oozes hipness.

London Fashion Week...Jemma

Jemma Tibbals, Junior Fashion Editor at Handbag.com. Adore her gorgeous little checked shirt and her bike: the perfect mode of transport to zip between shows. Did anyone use the Barclays bikes to trek between shows????

New York Fashion Week....Autumn's On Its Way!

Hello giant cement truck going through the back of my photo :)

New York Fashion Week...The Trench

I love this polished look: the trench, the bag and the highest, thinnest of heels. For me, it seems so "New York". It is really interesting to see the difference in styles between London and New York....and I can't wait to see what the girls wear in Milan.