WELCOME Blog Hoppers! Today we would like to introduce you to the New AiFactory Design Team and what better way to do that then a Blog Hop!!. I am sure you are going to find some awesome projects as you visit the blogs. Not only will you be inspired but you may just win a nice prize along the way.
How do you win? Just leave a comment on each of the blogs you visit. We will randomly pick one commenter from one the Design Team Members Blogs to win a $20 AiFactory Gift Certificate. Which DT Member is a SECRET...so make sure you comment on them all!! (Drawing will be at 11:30pm EST on Feb 10th)
Just follow the links in each blog to the next blog to visit. If you get lost, or if the post isn't up yet for a particular blogger, just return here to get on your way again. Have fun!!
~*~ AIFactory BLOG HOP ~*~
Winner of Challenge 22
Huge THANKS to all the players in last weeks challenge! All the cards were amazing!! Be sure and check out the BLOG HOP this week for a chance at an awesome prize!!
The winner of Challenge 22 and the Nautical Stamp Set is....Cecelia.
Please send an email to angievcortes@gmail.com and I will send your prize!!
AiFactory #22 ~ Pick a Sketch, Any Sketch!
Your challenge for this week is to create a card using a sketch from anywhere you choose. This is the perfect time to check out all the sketch challenges in blog world. Here is a fabulous site to get you started ~ The Daily Dare.
You do not have to use AiFactory images but if you have them we would love to see them. We also have quite a few Freebies available at the store.
This week you are playing for the Nautical Collection. Here is a sample card from the super talented Kerry using this weeks challenge and images from the featured set.
Please visit the DT Blogs to see even more beautiful cards featuring the Nautical Collection.
Angie
Carole
Erin
Kerry
Lola
Please upload your creation below by Wednesday, Feb. 3rd at Midnight EST to be eligible for the prize and a chance to be a guest designer. If uploading to an online gallery please use AIF022. We will announce the winner on Thursday, Feb. 4th when we post the new challenge.
Challenge 21 winner!
Thank you all for participating in the AIF challenge 21!
There is a new challenge 22 being posted in a little while, so be sure to come back and check it out.
The winner of Challenge 21 is....
JODI S
Jody, that's you! Please contact Laurie at lewilson@cleardollarstamps.com for your set of digital stamps!
Design Team Call Concluded!
Hi All thank you so very much for such overwhelming response to AiFactory Design Team Call!. We have decided upon the team and sent out the emails to the Chosen ones!. So if you have applied please check your emails and/or Spam folders as well :) .
And for the girls who were not chosen this time , Please take your time out to apply again next time it was a very difficult choice to make with all such wonderful ladies responding to our call!.
Also take part in our challenges as we are looking for Guest designers so you might be chosen to play with our team as a guest designer .
Thank you again for everyone who responded to our DT call. And welcome to the new team 2010!
Regards
Mia'
Winner of Challenge 20: Ella on Cloud 9!
Thank you to everyone who played! All of your cards were amazingly awesome!!!!
The winner is: Adrina!
Challenge 21: Embellishment Extravaganza
Hello and welcome back to another AI Factory challenge! My name is Laurie and I am this weeks host.
This week the challenge is to use 5 embellishments total on your card or project, in any combination you choose!
Examples of embellishments are below:
1 ribbon, 3 brads, and 1 button OR
3 ribbons, and 2 brads OR
2 eyelets and 2 pearls and 1 ribbon type OR
5 crystal blings OR
Any combo you choose, as long as the total is 5
(Don't worry, stickles, glitter, flock or flower soft are not considered an embellishment in this challenge, so use as much of those as you want!)
CLICK HERE for a post to a whale card I made for this challenge and my embellishments are 2 brads, 1 prima flower, 1 button, and 1 ribbon.
You get the idea? Now let's see how creative you can get with your embellishments!
There is a PRIZE for one randomly selected participant... the full set of digital image stamps shown below, called Sea Creatures. These sea dwelling creatures have a simplistic and whimsical way about them and will work for a wide range of card or gift occasions, children, adults, birthdays, get well, friends, just because, you name it!
1. Create your artwork
2. Leave your direct blog or gallery link below in the "Submit your link" area on this post
3. Use the keyword/label AIF021
We will select and post a winner next Thursday morning, January 28th! You have until midnight, EST on Wednesday, January 27th to participate.
Need some inspiration?
You can visit each AIF Design Team Members blogs below
LOLA FINK or SHERI CAROLE KERRY ERIN ANGIE
AND Here are some ideas to help get your creative juices flowing.
Card designed by ANGIE.The 5 embellishments used on her whale card are 1 ribbon type, 3 pearls, 1 crystal flourish sticker.
This adorable seahorse card above is by KERRY. Her 5 embellishments are a Tim Holz acrylic tag, a crystal heart bling on the clear tag, ribbon, prima and brad.
This well wishes card is made by LOLA. Her 5 embellishments is ribbon, photo anchor and 3 brads.Hope you can join us, we can't wait to see what you come up with!
