Southern Girls Challenge 133 ~ Texture

A warm welcome to this fortnights challenge
It's Autumn break downunder, so we're busy with kids off school
Apologies for the late kick-off with this challenge, but we're here now right?

This challenge we're all about 'TEXTURE'.
We'd like to see plenty of texture and dimension in your creations

Our fabulous sponsor for this challenge is

Here are our DT lovelies with their inspiration for you this challenge...

Christine

Sarah

Tracy

Meighan

using Summer Breeze by The East Wind

Annie

Lucy Loo 'Powdered and Towered'

Ngaere

Clarinda
Summer Breeze by The East Wind

Chrissy

Using Aurora Floral Kiss

We look forward to seeing your creations

But PLEASE have a look at our rules before entering

There aren't many, but we have to discount so many entries

when the rules are not followed and we don't like having to delete

your gorgeous creations. So please, please follow our simple rules to enter

New creations only please ~ no backlinking

Please link directly to the post you're entering

Please remember ~ ONE entry only per person

Only NINE other challenges plus ours ~ TEN in total

No derivative artist images please, see header for details

You can make any papercraft creation you like, we love them all

The Winner's Circle ~ Anything Goes

It's time to announce

the lucky winner and awesome Top 5
from our Team Trace 'Anything Goes' Challenge

Click here if you're looking for the current challenge
You still have a week left to enter

We were sponsored by Rick St Dennis this challenge

Our lucky winner this challenge ~ Number 85

Woohoo - this week it's you Annette

 This was Annette's fabulous entry

Winning an Awesome Prize from
Our Fabulous Sponsor

Congratulations ...

Please take your

Winners badge from above
and email Tracy at 

 tracy(dot)rich(at)xtra(dot)co(dot)nz

to claim your prize.

Now onto our 

We are shaking things up here at Southern Girls DT
We've decided we will try each taking a turn choosing the Top 5
We hope this will give everyone a shot at seeing their artistry up in the Top 5
We all have varied and different tastes, so we want to give this a go
This week, we have our lovely Annie voting in the Top 5
Congratulations to you all

Ladies, Come On Down
To The Winner's Circle

The Top 5 As Chosen By Annie

(In numerical order)

#8 - Ania
Beautiful colours and creative flowers (no digi image used)

 #11 - Lori
Strong vibrant colours which made the image really stand out, plus the blue hair, cool

#27 - Andree
'Happy' card with soft colour tones

#52 - Jen
Super cute CAS card with lovely bright colours

#89 - Karasiowa
Stunningly designed card with beautiful flowers and colour tones

Oh my goodness what an incredible line up

Congratulations to you all
and thank you Annie for those fabulous choices
and your lovely comments to the Top 5.

Ladies, your creations are wonderful, innovative, creative,
inspirational and oh so perfect for our
'Anything Goes' challenge
We honour your crafty mojo

Welcome to the Southern Girls Winners Circle

Please take your Top 5 badge
and wear it on your blog with pride

Annie also wanted a special mention to go to entry #28

Vicky is only 10 years old and look at this budding talent!
Please go and check out Vicky's sweet blog
 and encourage this talented young crafter

Remember we have a 'one entry only' rule

Please make sure you're

eligible for the prizes

by following the

rules

Hugs and happy crafting
Annie, Wends and the Southern Girls Design Team

Patterned Paper Free For All

Hello and welcome to this fortnights challenge.

This challenge we would like to see as much patterned paper as possible.

AND REMEMBER - ONE ENTRY PER PERSON 

ONLY 9 OTHER CHALLENGES PLUS OURS

People seem to having trouble reading and/or following the rules of this challenge
which is a shame as we really dislike having to remove people :(
Please follow our rules there aren't many.

Onto some happier business, our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are....

Thanks loads to both :)

Here are our DT lovelies samples for this challenge....

Alethea
Using Rory Life is Grand

Alicia
Using Ppinky Dolls Kawaii Candy

Julie
Using Moongirl and Owl by Ppinky Dolls.

Karen
Using Lacy Sunshine Lil Peacock Boo

Kelly
Go ahead & Jump

Louise

Using Fifi From Ppinkydolls

Vidya
Using Lizabeth Wedding Bliss

Wendy
Using Lacy Sunshine Autumn Stroll

 IF YOU ARE BASED IN NZ OR AUSSIE PLEASE PUT EITHER NZ OR AUS AFTER YOUR ENTRY.

One entry per person please.

No More than 9 other Challenges with ours and 

NO Sherri Baldy or Scrapbook Society images please.

Link to your post not your entire blog.

The Winner's Circle ~ Nature Challenge

It's time to announce

the lucky winners and awesome Top 5
from our Team Lou 'Nature' Challenge

Click here if you're looking for the current challenge
You still have a week left to enter

We were fortunate to have two amazing sponsors for this challenge
So that means two lucky winners!

Our first lucky winner this challenge ~ Number 13

Woohoo - this week it's you Pauline

 This was Pauline's fabulous entry

Winning an Awesome Prize from
Our Fabulous First Sponsor

Our second lucky winner this challenge ~ Number 27

Woohoo - this week it's you Maxine

 This was Maxine's fabulous entry

Winning an Awesome Prize from
Our Fabulous Second Sponsor

Congratulations Pauline & Maxine

Please take your

Winners badge from above
and email Tracy at 

 tracy(dot)rich(at)xtra(dot)co(dot)nz

to claim your prize.

Now onto our 

We are shaking things up here at Southern Girls DT
We've decided we will try each taking a turn choosing the Top 5
We hope this will give everyone a shot at seeing their artistry up in the Top 5
We all have varied and different tastes, so we want to give this a go
This week, we have our lovely Alicia voting in the Top 5
Congratulations to you all

Ladies, Come On Down
To The Winner's Circle

The Top 5 As Chosen By Alicia

(In numerical order)

#7 - Chrissy

I just adored this colour combo, stylish layout & mushroom border. Too cute!

#8 - Kathy K

This great CAS designer pack with quirky cute birds on a wire was a standout for me.

#21 - Bettina

I loved the neutral monotones with a pop of colour, plus the great use of texture & card shape.

 #24 - Marlene

I loved this whimsical & shabby card with all of the texture, die cuts & sweet image.

#26 - Aunty Sue

The adorable image & fun sentiment stole my heart with this darling card.

Oh my goodness what an incredible line up

Congratulations to you all
and thank you Alicia for those fabulous choices
and your sweet comments.

Ladies, your creations are wonderful, innovative, creative,
inspirational and oh so perfect for our
'Nature' challenge
We honour your crafty mojo

Welcome to the Southern Girls Winners Circle

Please take your Top 5 badge
and wear it on your blog with pride

Remember we have a 'one entry only' rule

Please make sure you're

eligible for the prizes

by following the

rules

Hugs and happy crafting
Alicia, Wends and the Southern Girls Design Team