The Winners Circle #146: Made in Minutes + Summer

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 146 Made in Minutes with the optional twist of Summer.

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a $15 STAMPlorations gift certificate is: 

#85 Joy

Such an eye catching card with that bright yellow lemonade, it really bowled us all over! And just look at all that beautiful empty white space.

Congratulations Joy!
 please contact STAMPlorations by 7th Septemnber to claim your prize - sheryruss@gmail.com

and

Jane  - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com to arrange a Guest design spot 

Top Three 

 In order of entry

#33 Maria

Simple colours, a crisp focal image and that all important empty white space make this card beautifully CAS.

#66 Nicky

Even though the focal image spreads across the front of the card, its simplicity of colour and clean lines still keep it CAS. And there is still plenty of empty white space too.

#79 Maria F.

The random nature and multi colours of this card seem to disprove everything I've been saying about simplicity and clean lines so why is it still CAS?  It's the placement of the images, the empty white space at the top and the lack of layers or embellishments that keep it CAS.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #147 is Along the Edge with the extra twist of Inspired by a Song and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

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The Winners Circle #145: One Image + Positivity

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 145

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most single image cards and that empty white space we so love here at AAA Cards.

The challenge theme was chosen by Jane and she has picked a winner.

1st place

and winner of a  Precious Remembrance Shop Sketchy Alphabet stamp set:

#17 Theresa P


This card just shone out for me with its beautiful sketchy single daisy image. I love the overall simplicity of the card design, the image, the minimal colours and the fabulously uplifting sentiment. CAS at its best!

Congratulations Theresa
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 

 In order of entry

#9 Sentimental Sue

A great choice of a single image stamp and loads of that all important empty white space.

#37 Angela

A double delight! Both cards using a super cute single image with added interest provided by the inked background which doesn't compromise the lovely empty white space.

#54 Claire

A perfect example of how a single image on a very CAS card can still be exceptionally appealing to the eye. Love it!

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #146 is Made in Minutes + Summer and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

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The Winners Circle #144: Maximum White Space + Christmas in July

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 144

Thank you for all your maxi white space cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most amazing clean empty smooth white space cards and we were really spoilt for choice.

Here's our picks of the card with white space that really jumped out at us:

1st place

and winner of The Ink Road $30 gift code is: #14 Joy Dsouza

So much detail packed into such a small space and so much glorious empty white space!

Congratulations Joy,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 
 In order of entry


#4 Stephanie L.

That reindeer is really rocking Christmas and so does all that empty white space rock our Maxi White Space theme.

#34 Rachel Jay

Another fabulous choice of stamp set. The mini trio of trees allows for Maxi White Space.

#98 Izzy Scrap

The embossed tree and cute little mouse are just so appealing and this card also has great understanding of empty white space.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #145 is One Image + Positivity and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #143: One Corner + Flowers

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 143 One Corner + the optional twist of Flowers

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with flowers, and other focal images, all tucked neatly into one corner. We loved seeing them all, but have picked a winner and some favourites too.

Here they are then:

1st place

and winner's choice of a Uniko in stock stamp set is:

#23 Laura R.

Beautifully placed florals nestled right into the corner leaving that all important empty white space.

Congratulations Laura,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 

 In order of entry


#20 Nunzia

Another gorgeous cluster of flowers that sits snuggly into the corner. And of course empty white space too.

#67 Claire

These sweet peas curve round the corner so magnificently and there's still plenty of empty white space too.

#82 Joy

A single flower for this pick. Placed to perfection in the bottom corner and did I mention the empty white space?

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #144 is Maxi White Space + the optional twist of Christmas in July.

Please remember that white space actually means empty space. And here at AAA Cards that means - please NO embossing, patterns or textures in the empty space.

  Peace and hugs

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The Winners Circle #142: One Layer + Only B&W

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 142

Thank you for all your wonderful black & white  cards! Our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a particularly hard time picking some favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a STAMPlorations $15 gift code to either the main or digital store is:

#18 CimbaCreativefun

Well how could we possibly resist? All that empty white space and a super fun image too!

Congratulations CimbaCreativefun!
Please contact Shery at STAMPlorations to claim your prize - sheryruss@gmail.com
and
  Jane to arrange a Guest Design spot - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Three 
 In order of entry

#14 Killeen House Studio

The humour got us again! Not to mention that all important empty white space.

#34 Maria Mood Blog

We loved the positive vibes and encouraging message on this card and the beautiful placement of the elements. Oh and the white space!

#75 Mona

Simply elegant and so very stylish. Who needs layers and colour? We don't here at AAA Cards, this card is CAS perfection!

Congratulations to you all, please grab one of our winner badges to display on your blog.

Our current Challenge #143 is One Corner + the optional twist of Flowers and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #141 - 5th Birthday Bash

Ok so grab yourself a cuppa and get comfortable - it's time to reveal all the winners from our incredible 5th Birthday Bash!

Thank you to everyone who joined in with the fun and I'm sorry you can't all be winners, but we really appreciate your support and the time you took to leave so many lovely comments both here and on the DT blogs.

Here we go ........

The birthday card challenge

1st place 

and winner of a $25 STAMPlorations gift certificate

#76 Bobby - claimed

2nd place
and winner of a CASual Fridays $25 gift certificate

#37 Michelle - claimed & re-offered
new random draw winner - #78 Marianne - claimed


3rd place
and winner of a Newton's Nook $20 gift certificate

#75 Cimbacreativefun - claimed


4th place
and winner of a $20 Crafty Scrappers gift certificate

#64 Anila - claimed


All of the above winners were picked by the AAA Cards DT using a voting system

Congratulations 
to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs!

 Please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Now on to the random draw prize winners.

The Birthday Card Challenge

winner of a $25 Pretty Pink Posh gift certificate

#92 Gorgeous Posy - claimed

winners of a STAMPlorations clear sticker pack each

#23 Melanie H - claimed

#117 ankuinsta15 - claimed

#34 Sentimentally Sue

Treasure Hunt
The correct answer was ANIMALS

 winner of a $25 Lawn Fawn gift certificate

Janet Ribet - claimed

Facebook
winner of a $15 Altenew gift certificate

Theresa Warner - claimed

Instagram
winner of a $15 Neat & Tangled gift certificate

papernummies - claimed

And finally for the lucky comment leavers on the blogs.

from the challenge blog - winner of a Miss Ink Gardenia stamp - Priya - claimed

from Asa - winner of a Precious Remembrance Shop Little Things stamp set - Robyn Oliver claimed

from Bharati - winner of a choice of a Uniko stamp set - Birgit A Norton - claimed

from Ceal - winner of a surprise Uniko prize - Lynne in NI - claimed

from Ishani - winner of a surprise Uniko prize - Tracy M - claimed

from Jane - winner of a Clearly Besotted £10.00 voucher - Valerija - claimed

from Lucie - winner of a Clearly Besotted surprise prize - Steph Mortimer - claimed

from Maaike - winner of a Clearly Besotted surprise prize - 
Karen - claimed

from Tracie - winner of a Pink & Main surprise prize - 

lapsapchung - claimed

All of the above winners were picked using the random number generator.

Congratulations to you all
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

So that completes all of our winners!

Not you?

Well how about joining in our current Challenge #142 One Layer with the optional twist of Only Black & White - there's a $15 STAMPlorations gift code for one lucky winner!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #140: Up to One Third + Bright Colours

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 140 Up to One Third + optional twist Bright Colours.

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and as always it was tough to pick favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a
Joy Clair $25 gift code is:

  #75 Sharon

Everything about Sharon's card is just about perfect and exactly what we look for in a CAS card.

Congratulations Sharon,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top  Three 

 In order of entry

#10 A Rose

Fun and quirky and brilliantly CAS. We love all the empty white space!

#22 Annalisaarts

Well haven't we all felt like this at some point? Perfect choice of stamp for our Up to One Third theme.

#58 Amy

Gorgeous butterfly, beautifully bright colours and loads of empty white space. We loved it!

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #141 is our 5th Birthday Bash  and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in and maybe win one of our many prizes!

 We'd love to see how you joining in with us to celebrate five very happy and successful years. 

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT

The Winners Circle #139: Sketch + Shaker

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game # 139

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

The twist for this challenge was Ksenija choice so she got to pick her favourite as the winner.

1st place

and winner of a $25 Winnie & Walter giftcard is:
  #5 Shona

Great pick Ksenija!

Congratulations Shona
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top  Three 

 In order of entry

#13 Amy

Lots of sizzling fiery oranges here, looks so hot! And of course all that fabulous empty smooth white space definitely caught our eye.

#21 Karen

We were super impressed by this candle shaker! So crisp and clean and very beautiful. And plenty of white space too.

#73 Milla

CAStastic! No wonder the DT went for this perfect example of the type of card we love here at AAA Cards. Super cute too!

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current Challenge #140 is Up to One Third + Bright Colours and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

And just before I go.......

 We are saying goodbye to Ksenija with this post. It seems very fitting that this should coincide with her choice of challenge. We have loved having her and have the greatest respect for her creativity and talent which she will now be putting to good use in her new creative outlet and future career in photography. We wish you every success Ksenija.

  Peace and hugs

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The Winners Circle #138: Along the Edge + Sewing

It's time to showcase our fabulous prize winner and runners up for Game #138 - Along The Edge, optional twist Sewing

Thank you for all your gorgeous cards, our gallery was filled with the 

most beautiful cards and we had a tough time picking our favourites.

But it had to be done so here we go:

1st place

and winner of a STAMPlorations $15 gift code to their store is:

#64 Ma-Mi

We loved the delicate die cut edge and the pretty ombre pink background strip design that left so much of the all important empty smooth white space.

Congratulations Ma-Mi,
 please contact Jane with your details - aaacardchallenge@gmail.com

Top Four 

 In order of entry


#3 Hannelie

An amazing combination of colours added to the beautiful off the edge stamped blooms. loads of empty smooth white space too!


#33 Kraftedkards

The most sensational and perfect stamp choice for our Along The Edge theme. Love the simple colour scheme that adds to the drama too.

#35 Cimbacreativefun

A wonderful use of a die cut to keep everything contained and super CAS. We loved the fun greeting too!

#67 Sharon

Such a perfect placement of the repeatedly stamped buds. And the little addition of a brightly coloured butterfly finished it all off a treat.

Congratulations to you all, please grab our winners badge to display on your blogs.

Our current challenge is #139 Sketch + Optional Twist Shaker and there is still plenty of time to get your entries in.

 We'd love to see how you interpret this theme and come visit your blogs, 

so don't delay, get crafting!

  Peace and hugs

The AAA Cards DT