Thank you all for joining in with Nat's very first challenge, what a fabulous array of cards we were treated to! We hope you'll enjoy this week's dare, which is the next in our series of birthstone themed challenges.
Before that though, we'd like to take a minute to say that Ania, our July Guest Designer all the way from Poland is going to stay with us for August too - we're so pleased she's agreed to play along for another month as her cards and other projects are such an inspiration.
Our Summer Special treat is that we also have a second talented guest designer to help inspire you:
We're delighted to welcome Julia to the team this month. Followers of the very popular "What's On Your Work-desk Wednesday" fun of sharing photos of our workspaces will already know Julia, as WOYWW was her brainchild!
We wanted her here on the DCM because she makes such wonderful things and we knew she would inspire you to get crafty!
Please take some time to visit the blogs of both of our August GDs - we promise you won't be disappointed.
So, down to the business of this week's challenge.
The August birthstone is the
Peridot
The colour of the peridot can range from lime, yellowish green, olive green to medium dark green.
As well as being the birthstone for August, Peridots are also the gemstone for the 16th Wedding anniversary
As well as being the birthstone for August, Peridots are also the gemstone for the 16th Wedding anniversary
The Peridot is the National gem of Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians called the Peridot “the gem of the sun”.
They are associated with love, truth, faithfulness and loyalty, and also with fame, dignity, and protection
We'd like you to make a card using this lovely gemstone as your starting point. You could use the history, myths and qualities of the stone as your inspiration, and/or use the beautiful yellow-green colour in your creations.
Whatever you do, we'd love to see what you make, so please come back and leave a link so we can visit.
Here's what the Design Team have been making this week
Julia
Lynda
42 comments :
Gorgeouss work Dt :)
http://www.dragonmagic.nl/blog/?p=6713
here is my card ;)
hugs Ria
wow - lots of inspirations.
Here is my card
Gorgeous work. You can see my card here
Pinky
Fabulous work everyone ... just had to pop in and wave to Julia ... now I think I may have a go at the challenge :0)
Great challenge, love the colour combo....heres my link http://emmeraldcraftycards.blogspot.com/2010/08/peridot.html
Challenging challenge! Here's my card http://lynnscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2010/08/daring-cardmakers-august-birthstone.html
you can see my entry to this challenge here
Kathleen Mc
I am August baby and am partial to Peridots, I stuck one on the flower on my banner. Here's my card
http://easilyamused-chrisv.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-love-beetles.html
My first time here. Here is my card http://lilackittycreations.blogspot.com/2010/08/peridot-and-sketch.html
Those peridot creations the DT made are georgeous!
Here´s my card.
Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel
What fab inspiring cards.
My effort is here
Big hugs Sharon x
gorgeous greeness going on here!
here's mine - put your shades on lol ;-)
jkxx
http://just-jake.blogspot.com/2010/08/chicken-talk.html
Gorgeous cards.
Here is my card
Hi, here is my card for your challenge.
http://enjayscraftpages.blogspot.com/2010/08/daring-cardmakers-challenge-peridot.html
Nicola.x
Great colour choice and fabby examples!
My card is here
Chrissie
Another tough one, but fabulous DT inspiration to get me there:
http://gingerpiedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/watch-birdie.html
Thanks xx
Thanks for the great challenge - Here’s my entry
Great challenge. Here is my card
http://lisbethshobby.blogspot.com/2010/08/more-challenger_8453.html
Great challenge and gorgeous DT work. You can see mine here
Peridot, I have one, therefore I know it, hihi
here is my card:
http://pattyskreativseite.blogspot.com/2010/08/peridot-ist-der-stein-fur-august-und.html
best wishes to you! Patty
Great cards xx
Mine is Here
lots of gemstone loveliness from the team and waving frantically at Julia...HERE is mine...hugs kath xxx
Mmmm, one of my favourite stones, obviously! Here's my card.
Hugs
Peri x
I've found a splat of purest green here!
** Kate **
This was a tricky one! Great inspiration.
http://fancyfree4ever.blogspot.com/2010/08/crafty-cardmakers-dt-happy-birthday.html
Hi
Great challenge
here is a link to my entry.
Tina
X
I really enjoyed taking part and also to seeing all the other great cards...made it but just forgot to add my comment and link... Oooer!
Look forward to future challenges.
JoZarty
See my Peridot card here on 8th Aug post
http://jozartdesigns.blogspot.com
Gorgeous makes!
Here's mine!
Fabulous work, everyone! Thanks for a fun challenge!
Here is my project
Thanks for looking!
Stunning work from the DT as usual!
Here's my creation
Hugs Melly xxx
Great challenge and wonderful DT samples. "Here's my card. Hugs, Maria
Wonderful challenge and fabulous DT samples.
Here is my card
This was a fun challenge! :)
Here is my card:
http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-release-at-bugaboo-stamps.html
Beautiful DT cards Here is my link Thanks for the challenge
http://cardsbythelake.blogspot.com/2010/08/christmas-wishes-in-august-diecut.html
Lovely challenge and cards from the DT, TFS
Heres my effort.
http://lovestocraft-tracy.blogspot.com/2010/08/birthday-card.html
Great Challenge and lovely DT inspiration
here is my creation
Kate xx
WOW! Gorgeous creations and such a lovely colour to work with! My entry is HERE.
Thanks for looking ;o)
Hugs Tara xx
Gorgeous DT cards. I have added my card to my blog.
Wonderful challenge, love the colours of the peridot. Thanks for all the amazing inspiration from the DT. Here is my card.
hope its ok, i have another wee entry?
Here it is
Hugs melly xxx
I loved the inspiration that I totally indulged in it..... Thanks.... My Card
Scraping in at the last minute yet again. As it's my birthstone it would have been rude to have ignored the challenge so I've used Kathy's July sketch - you'll find the card here x
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