Nutty Nutshells Challenge #28

A big hello everyone, we hope you are all well and happy crafters and ready for the festive period!

So we start by apologising for missing our last challenge date and are happy to announce the we have 3prizes to give out from challenge #27.

Dori, Gemma and Linda please email us your choice of any 2 digi sets or 4 single digi images.

Our friends stateside are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving and in support of this we have a thankful theme for our challenge this week.

Create a card for Thanksgiving or a Thank You card and please remember to qualify you must use a stamp we sell in our Nutcrafters store.

We have a great prize this week, this Marianne D frame and Leaf Die Cut and your choice of one of our brand new Digi sets: Cutie Pie Celeste or Jolly Holly Santa - Tags, Tickets and Stamps

Here is some inspiration from our DT

Karen

Katie

Remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps and be sure to check out our newest additions.  Be sure that you stop in and check out The Christmas Shop. We have some adorable Christmas images, so you can get started on those cards and gifts.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to November 30th. Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW28 but also leave us a comment here with your link.This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!!

Be sure to enter the contest. You have two weeks to get your card ready. Come play. We want to see your wonderful creations!!

Thanks for stopping by, Katie and Colette.

Nutshell's Challenge #27

Hi everyone,

Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and then the BIG one!! Wow, it's crazy.  Where did the time go??Real life is still plaguing the Nutshell's Design Team but we're doing a little better! The challenge this time around  is a recipe challenge. The recipe is to use at least 2 buttons, ribbon and flowers on your project. How simple is that? You can create anything, as long as you use products that we sell over in the Nutcrafters store.

Our winner of Challenge #26 is:

MommaJess

at http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/2010/10/oh-boy.html . Be sure to go by and check out her cute creation!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Please send your information to us and we'll get your prize to you as quick as we can!!

Here are some beautiful samples by our amazing Design Team. Be sure to check back later this afternoon for more of our Design Team cards!! You don't want to miss it! You may want to get your cards ready for the challenge as well!! You have two weeks to enter. We have some exciting things happening at Nutcrafters!! We are going to have some major releases coming soon, so be sure that you watch for those. There are new Christmas images in our Christmas Shop that you will just have to have in your collection!They are so cute!!

Karen

Remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps. Be sure to check out one of our newest additions...Pink Pamper. You will love her and part of your purchase money goes to fight Breast Cancer!! Be sure that you stop in and check out The Christmas Shop. We have some adorable Christmas images, so you can get started on those cards and gifts.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to Nov. 8th. Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW27 but also leave us a comment here with your link.This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!!

Be sure to enter the contest. You have two weeks to get your card ready. Come play. We want to see your wonderful creations!!

Hugs, Cathy!

Nutshells Challenge #26

Hi everyone,

Is it looking and feeling a little more like Fall? Isn't it wonderful? Real life is still plaguing the Nutshell's Design Team but we're doing a little better! Our challenge this time is to use stripes on your project. How simple is that? You can create anything, as long as you use products that we sell over in the Nutcrafters store. This week's prize is a set of The Greeting Farm's Xmas Sweeties

Our winner of Challenge #25 is:   LINDA at http://bluesummerhousedesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/thursday-in-stripes.html. Be sure to go by and check out her cute creation!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Please send your information to us and we'll get your prize to you as quick as we can!!

Here are some beautiful samples by our amazing Design Team. Be sure to check back later this afternoon for more of our Design Team cards!! You don't want to miss it! You may want to get your cards ready for the challenge as well!! You have two weeks to enter. We have some exciting things happening at Nutcrafters!! We are going to have some major releases coming soon, so be sure that you watch for those. There are some Christmas images in our Harriet Hurst line that you will just have to have in your collection!

Karen

Katie

 

Remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps. Be sure to check out one of our newest additions...Pink Pamper. You will love her and part of your purchase money goes to fight Breast Cancer!! Be sure that you stop in and check out The Christmas Shop. We have some adorable Christmas images, so you can get started on those cards and gifts.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to Oct.19th. Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW26 but also leave us a comment here with your link.This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!!

Be sure to enter the contest. You have two weeks to get your card ready. Come play. We want to see your wonderful creations!!

Hugs, Cathy!

Nutshells Challenge #25

Hi everyone,

I can't believe that it is just about Fall!! Time flies! Real life hit the Nutshell's Design Team and our challenge is a little behind schedule. Don't let that stop you from entering though!!Our challenge this time is to make something using Fall Colors. That's right, it's time to get out those oranges, greens, reds, yellows--anything that reminds you of Fall. You can create anything, as long as you use products that we sell over in the Nutcrafters store. This week's prize is a £10 voucher for our very own store!

I wanted to take a moment and recognize the winner of Challenge #24...

Gemma

Be sure to click on her name and see her wonderful creation!! Gemma, please send your information to us and we'll get your prize to you as quick as we can!! Congratulations!!

Here are some beautiful samples by our amazing Design Team. Be sure to check back later this afternoon for more of our Design Team cards as well as the winners from Challenge 24!! You don't want to miss it! You may want to get your cards ready for the challenge as well!! You have two weeks to enter. We have some exciting things happening at Nutcrafters!! We are going to have some major releases coming soon, so be sure that you watch for those. There are some Christmas images in our Harriet Hurst line that you will just have to have in your collection!!



Karen

 

Kathy



Cathy



Remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps. Be sure to check out one of our newest additions...Pink Pamper. You will love her and part of your purchase money goes to fight Breast Cancer!! Be sure that you stop in and check out The Christmas Shop.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to Oct.6th. Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW25 but also leave us a comment here with your link.This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!!

Be sure to enter the contest. You have two weeks to get your card ready. Come play. We want to see your wonderful creations!!

Hugs, Cathy

Winners!

We've been so excited about the release of Pink Pamper and our first feature in Card-Making and Papercrafts that we forgot to post the winners of our last two challenges - School Days and Free Choice! Many apologies, but better late than never:

Winner of School Days - Terriavidreader (No 1)

Winner of Free Choice - Helen (No 4)

Don't forget to email us your address and we can get your prizes sent to you asap!

You still have 6 days to enter our current challenge - Pretty In Pink. Just remember to use a stamp that we carry in our store - www.nutcrafters.com

Happy crafting Xx

Nutshells Challenge #24

Hi everyone,

We have a great challenge for you, it's Pretty in Pink. That's right, it's time for our Nutcrafter's to make something pink. You can create anything, as long as you use products that we sell over in the Nutcrafters store.

Here are some beautiful samples by our amazing Design Team. Be sure to check back later this afternoon for more of our Design Team cards as well as the winners from challenges 22 & 23!! You don't want to miss it! You may want to get your cards ready for the challenge as well!! You have two weeks to enter. This week's prize is a £10 voucher for our very own store!

Karen

Kathy

Remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps. Be sure to check out our newest addition...you will love her!!

This year sees a much more relaxed Nutshell Pecan helping to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. After being featured in this month's Card-Making and Papercrafts, we've had so many emails enquiring about Pecan that we have had to bring forward the October release of our new Pink Pamper Digistamp set! This is the perfect set for any card giving situation you find yourself in.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to Sept. 22th (this is a two week challenge). Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW24 but also leave us a comment here with your link.This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!!

I hope you'll play along with us and enjoy the challenge! Good luck!

Hugs, Cathy

Nutty Nutshells Challenge #23

Hi everyone,

We have a great challenge for you, it's School Days. That's right, it's time to send the kiddies back to school so let's make something related to school. You can create anything, as long as you use products that we sell over in the Nutcrafters store. This week's prize will be a full set of Magical Mimi stamps.This is truly an awesome prize!! How cute are these stamps?? And they're only available at Nutcrafters!!

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Here are some lovely samples by our amazing Design Team.

Katie

Colette

Karen

Kathy

Remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to Sept. 7th (this is a two week challenge).  Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW23 but also leave us a comment here with your link.This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!!

I hope you'll play along with us and enjoy the challenge! Don't forget to check out the Nutcrafters blog for all the details on our Design Team search. Maybe you want to join our team! Good luck!

Hugs, Cathy

Nutty Nutshells Challenge #22

Wow, we can't believe that we are already up to challenge 22 already, but here we are.  For this challenge, it's free choice.  That's right, it's up to you.  You can create anything with any theme, as long as you use products that we sell over in the Nutcrafters store.  This week's prize is a £10 voucher for our very own store!

To get you warmed up, here are a few cards from the Design Team:

Kathy


Cathy

Karen

Colette

Katie

As you can see, we're a little low on DT cards at the moment - lots of exciting news involving weddings, babies and holidays have meant that some of our team have had to take a little break, so look at for an opportunity to join our Design Team coming in the very near future! 

In the meantime, remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to August 24th (this is a two week challenge). This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!! Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW22 but also leave us a comment here with your link.

For now though, the winner of the last challenge for the TGF Amazing Duo stamp set is - Linda
 

 

 
Congratulations, email us at let us know your address and we will pop it straight in the post to you!

Happy Crafting! Colette and Katie

NUTTY NUTSHELLS CHALLENGE #21

Challenge #21 now and we want you to create anything but a card!!!
This may sound scary to some (I had a few palpatations myself) but there is so much to choose from such as photo frames, tags, bags and charms, the alternatives to a card are endless!

The prize for this week is TGF Amazing Duo stamp set

Our DT have created some amazing sample cards:

Jessica

Kathy

Jamie

Karen

Lynn

In the meantime, remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to August 10th (this is a two week challenge). This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!! Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW21 but also leave us a comment here with your link.

Happy Crafting! Colette and Katie

NUTSHELLS CHALLENGE #20

WOW We are up to challenge #20 already and for our last challenge we had such a great turn out, unfortunately there are a few sticking points so before we jump into a new week We just wanted to point out that our MAIN RULE is: You must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!!

Now that's cleared up onto the winner of the mystery stamp prize from our last challenge picked by random number:
Blue Summer House Design

Congratulations Linda please email us at enquiries@nutcrafters.com so we can get your prize sent out.

Challenge #20 is a little different, we want you to use a Mojo Monday sketch to create your card. Since the challenge is open for two weeks, you can use any sketch from the month of July and here is a link to the site http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/

The prize for this week is winners choice of 4 digi stamps including singles and sets!

Our DT have created some amazing sample cards:

Kathy

Karen

Jessica

In the meantime, remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to July 27th (this is a two week challenge). This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!! Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW20 but also leave us a comment here with your link.

Happy Crafting! Colette and Katie

NUTSHELLS CHALLENGE #19

Who can believe that the first half of the year has already gone! and here we are this week with another fun new challenge and great prize too, first the winner of the £10 gift voucher from our last challenge picked by random number:

Hazel

Congratulations Hazel, please email us at enquiries@nutcrafters.com so we can get your prize sent out.

Challenge #19 is Summertime Fun - Let's celebrate all the festivities of summer for this challenge and create a card or anything that makes you think about summer.

We have a mystery prize this week which will be a selection of stamps from our NEW July releases.

Our DT have created some amazing sample cards with these New stamps:

Jessica

Karen
Kathy
Loz

Lynn

Mandy

In the meantime, remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafters store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to July 13th (this is a two week challenge). This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!! Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW18 but also leave us a comment here with your link.

Happy Crafting! Colette and Katie

NUTSHELLS CHALLENGE #18

Hi there, we are back on track this week with another fun new challenge and great prize too, first the winner of our brand new Pink Frosting Set from our last challenge picked by random number:

Number 1 Yorkshire Crafters

Congratulations Paula, please email us at enquiries@nutcrafters.com so we can get your prize sent out.

Let's get things back on track with another challenge and a great prize - £10.00 gift voucher to be spent at http://www.nutcrafters.com/

Challenge #18 is to create a Fathers Day card, any style or theme will pass the only condition is that you use a stamp or digi stamp that we sell over at Nutcrafters.com, and we have just released some great NEW Male digi stamps in time for our Dads special day, One of which can be downloaded for FREE until Friday!

Our DT have created some amazing sample cards with these New digis:

Kathy

Karen

Jamie

Mandy

Loz

Lynn
JessicaIn the meantime, remember you must use ANY stamp that we carry in our Nutcrafter's store to qualify for the prize!!! That makes it nice and easy for everyone to participate!! So go over to Nutcrafters and see our selection of stamps.

All you have to do is make your creation and leave a link in the comment section of this post with a direct link to your project, not your blog, your project prior to June 29th (this is a two week challenge). This makes it much easier for us to find your creations!! Remember, if you post to an online gallery such as SCS, PCP, etc. please use the keyword: NNW18 but also leave us a comment here with your link.

Happy Crafting! Colette and Katie