Friday, November 07, 2008

Sponsored dare - Sparkle and Bling

Wow it's Friday again and we can't quite believe that it's November! Just where has this year gone? Before we get going with the new dare we would like to introduce you to our guest designer for November - the fabulous Ruth (Tip Top). We were thrilled when Ruth accepted the invitation to join us this month. Do make sure you check out her blog it is well worth a visit!

This week its Jozza's turn for the Dare and as its Fireworks week here in the UK she has gone all sparkly - so the brief was lots of bling!! We are sponsored this week by Louise Brigden (the designer of Dottie and George plus a whole host of other fabulous images) and Charmed cards and Crafts (the shop who sell the downloadable images).
download dottie blinkie
Louise was kind enough to supply us all with a selection of Dottie and George images and it's fair to say that we are in love! As it is a sponsored dare this week, we will choose a random winner who will win 2 download collections of their choice or the Dottie and George Christmas download. In addition to this fabulous prize, Karen who owns Charmed Cards and Crafts is going to put together a little something extra from her shop making it 2 prizes up for offer this week so it is going to be well worth taking us up on the dare to be in with a chance to win! The download can be won by anyone worldwide, but sadly the extra prize can only be posted to within Europe as Karen doesn't ship worldwide. We think you should make your card just for us this time - so please, no combined challenges for our prize dare.

SO have a go and see what you can come up with with some sparkle and bling and leave us a link for a chance to win some fabulous goodies. Here's what the design team made...
KerynRachel
VanessaRuthJozzaReinKathyLythan
Sue
Jo

50 comments :

Louly said...

Fabulous dare Jozza and what an amazing selection of cards from the DT, I'm loving that Vegas George card, it really made me giggle.

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

My sparkle is trying to hide but I promise you it is there! Fabulous cards with the Dottie images - I am already a huge fan!

craftblog.craftybutterfly.co.uk/2008/11/sparkle-bling.html

Nicola said...

What a fabulous idea for a challenge, but then I would be bias!!
Wonderful DT cards, cant wait to see what people will come up with!!
Nicola.xx

Karen said...

hahahahaha these are just brilliant!!! I have some of their downloads too so it will be a good chance to try one or two! X

Kaz said...

Fab cards there girls!!

I've joined in this week.

http://kazscraftbits.blogspot.com/

Caro said...

Love the challenge. This is the first time I have joined in, I hope you like it. You can find my entry here: http://carocrafts.blogspot.com/2008/11/long-weekend.html Thanks

Becky Garrison said...

Oh boy! Bling, my favorite embellishment! Great challenge folks! Becky G.

http://camelliacottagedesigns.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-blessings.html

Andrea, said...

Gorgeous DT cards, I love the images you have all used. My card is on my blog.

My card

Jackie said...

Great cards. I've just added mine to my blog HERE made using Kathy's sketch :))

Pauline C said...

Hello there ... I just love sparkle, and the DT's Dottie 7 George creations are just so cute ! My card is here
Pauline x

Powerful Search Engine said...

Great challenge and DT's
http://mycraftyheaven.blogspot.com/2008/11/dcm-sponsered-challenge-sparkly-and.html
Pascale :)

Maria Matter said...

Delightful cards ladies!
Here's my sparkly card:
Tinkerbell
Blessings, Maria

Jayney said...

My first time doing one of your dares! I love the DT cards and the images are fab.

I love being sparkly!!

My card is here
http://buttercupanddaisy.blogspot.com/2008/11/daring-cardmakers-sparkle-and-bling.html

Jayney

Ellen said...

lots of variety there , fun to look at
my effort can be found
here

Claire Mackaness said...

Wow you've sold me on Dottie finally!! And to top it off I get to play with BLING!! HERES MINE

Adele said...

He he he...how could I resist another Dottie challenge!! Great DT cards as always-I hope you have enjoyed working with them as much as I do.

My sparkly effort is here.

love Dingle.xx

Karen said...

I have joined in again, such a great challenge girls X Mine is on my blog:

www.karenscarryons.blogspot.com

Michele Roos said...

Gorgeous cards from the DT and great challenge.

Here's my card. Michele x

Hazel said...

DT cards are fab, as usual - lovely challenge. There's one from me here

Sue said...

Loving the bling!! my card is on my blog

Tracy said...

My first time playing along, so please be gentle with with me.
Fab cards from the DT!

Here's mine, i have used Kathy's sketch on her blog, and of course plenty of bling. T x
http://camsmum-tg.blogspot.com/2008/11/dcm-kathys-sketch.html

Helen J said...

First time I've joined this challenge! Love the DT cards :) My card is here. Helen

Dana Rose said...

Here's my stickled-up Christmas card. Great challenge and the design team cards are beautiful!

Happy stamping,

Dana

Leslie said...

I am so glad I found your site! What a fun site is this?!! So, now that I have found you, I am going to enter your challenge. Sparkle and bling right? Well,here it is, hope you like it!
Thanks for looking, Leslie

Janice said...

I blinged

Fink said...

I will give it a try and understand that I might not be included since I am in the U.S.

Great job ladies! The cards are so cute!

sheffsue said...

Well here goes for the third attempt to post.
here's mine

Sue x

michelle said...

Wow i love the design team cards !! Dottie is totally adorable !! my card is on my blog
HERE

Unknown said...

Don't know how I missed this blog, but have taken part this week for the first time. HERE us my card.
Such fab DT cards...love them all.
Caz
x

Heather said...

Great DT cards, pity I glittered half of Germany.
Mine's here
Heather xx

Chris said...

Wonderful DT cards and a great theme. My card is here. TFL. Chris x

Ultramum said...

It's sooo tempting to combine challenges - especially when there are so many around to have a go at - but I've stuck to the rules and this one is just for you!!!

Å olanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Beautiful samples from DT. Here is my sparkly card.

x Natasha x

Donna said...

fantastic Dottie and George Cards, Here is my card. Donna x
http://luvocardz.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-bling.html

Vicki said...

Mine is posted up! Thank you for the challenge :-)

Bubbles said...

Fab DT cards.
here is my entry

Joanne x

artfulstampin said...

LOVE the theme this week!

Here's mine.

Louly said...

I played this week. Mine's on my blog - I'm covered in glitter though!http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/

Esther said...

Bling and sparkle now featuring on my blog! thank you!

scotspanda said...

fantastic dt cards ladies :) my card is here


lotsalove

Amanda xxx

Tami (Pixeltrash) said...

here's mine. This is the first time I've tried this. I hope it works!

http://pixeltrashamania.blogspot.com/2008/11/mandalas-for-holidays.html

Catherine said...

Can anyone join the dare?
Are there any rules, Sorry I'm new to this

SueH said...

Hi Catherine,

Yes, anyone can join in with the dares.

We set a dare every Friday and sometimes there’s a Little Extra on Tuesdays, so just visit our blog to see what our theme is. There aren’t any rules as such but if there is anything specific for that week all the information will be in our dare post, like this week…….if you want to be in with a chance of winning the prize draw this week your card has to made the Daring Cardmakers only and not linked to any other challenge blog.
When you’ve made your card, pop it on your blog and then come and leave us a message here, with a link so we can come and see your creation.

Apart from that, all we ask is that you have fun.

Hope that helps.
Sue
x

Susie Little said...

Hi there,

Here's mine

Susie xx

craft mad Jenny said...

I was going to use more glitter, but changed my mind!
Click here for mine.

Laura Kirste Campbell said...

My version of Sparkle and Bling:

http://www.layersofcolor.com/blog/2008/11/12/sleeping-peacefully/

Gez Butterworth said...

Hope I'm not too late. Think I'm just in the nick of time! Don't know where the week has gone.

Super challenge team & not too long to wait until the next one!!

My bling is here

PapaYa's Kram said...

better late than never.

My version of Sparkle and Bling:
http://kozomara.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/dcm-sparkle-and-bling/

Susan said...

What a great dare Jozza. Hope I am not too late to enter.

This is my first dare on your blog. I have added my bling card to my blog:

http://soozplace.blogspot.com

Thanks for looking.

SueF said...

Great dare, just blogged my effort

http://suescraftybits.blogspot.com/2008/11/dcm-sparkle-and-bling.html

Sue