200th Challenge Sponsors Preview

Are you getting excited about our 200th challenge?  I know the Design Team is.  We've had the opportunity to work with all of the fabulous sponsors below getting ready for our challenge.  We also have a GRAND PRIZE worth over $200!!!!  Be sure to come back next Sunday for a blog hop, challenge, and fabulous prizes.  The blog hop will go live at 12:05 CT.

If you're looking for a challenge right now, be sure to check out challenge 199.  Leave a comment on the challenge post to win a fabulous surprise.

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Challenge 199

Only one more challenge to go before we get to 200!  Leave a comment on this post with well wishes for our anniversary and you'll be entered to win a surprise.  You will not believe the amazing prizes that we have in store for our 200th challenge.  Come back on Monday to see a sneak peak!



We are sponsored this week by

Thank you for sponsoring the challenge!

Each challenge, we give you an inspiration cupcake and you make a card or other craft project that is inspired by the cupcake.  Here is this week's cupcake (linked to original source):

Now for our inspiration from the Sweeties:

Chris

Christine

Debbie

Denise

Jennifer

Jill

Rene

Susie

Tina

Vanessa

We would love to have you play along this week!  Be sure to check out our rules on the left.

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Challenge 198 Winner and Top 5

Thanks to everyone who joined us this past week! 

Special thanks to our sponsor for the challenge

This week's lucky winner is 

6. Shari N 

The winner of our 200th challenge lead up candy is
Crafty Moni

Both of you please Email Me your mailing addresses so I can get your prize info to you and comment on this post in case the email goes astray.  Please contact me by Wednesday or I will draw a new winner.

This week's Top 5 are

in no particular order

 10. Mina

14. kbrandy4 

 18. Karen H

21. Erica J-W 

 4. Dee

Ladies please help yourself to the Top 5 Blinkie on the right sidebar if you would like!

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Challenge 198

Before we get to our regularly scheduled programming, we have a special treat for you for the next 2 weeks!  We're getting ready for our 200th challenge on March 3rd.  We have so many things planned for our big anniversary.  We're starting off with a little game each week for the 4 challenges leading up to the 200th.  We're on week 3. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with either a link to one of your favorite cupcake inspirations or tell us something you like about the challenge.  A random winner will be chosen from all commenters to win a surprise from our DT's craft rooms.  Trust us, it's a fabulous prize!


We are sponsored this week by

Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock is unique. Every sheet of acid free, 80 lb. cardstock has a color core which "core'dinates" with the surface color... no white core! You can choose to keep the core color hidden or add your own creative touch by sanding, tearing, scoring, or embossing. Looking for ideas on how to use it?  Sign up to be a Hard Core  Crafter for free monthly videos, exclusive giveaways, and MORE!  

Thank you for sponsoring the challenge!

Each challenge, we give you an inspiration cupcake and you make a card or other craft project that is inspired by the cupcake.  Here is this week's cupcake (linked to original source):

We're welcoming guest sweeties from the Core'dinations team
Andrea

Debbie

Now for our inspiration from the Sweeties:

Chris

Christine

Debbie

Denise

Jennifer

Jill

Rene

Susie

Tina

Vanessa

We would love to have you play along this week!  Be sure to check out our rules on the left.

Happy Crafting!

Jen