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Sunday, May 19, 2019

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

The AAA Cards DT

Sunday, May 12, 2019

CAS Game #140 - Up To One Third + Optional Twist Bright Colours

Time for a new challenge here at AAA Cards!

The main theme this fortnight is to only use up to one third of your card front and we have the fun twist of bright colours.

We'll pick a top winner and some runners up!

It could be you!

Our sponsor this fortnight is JoyClair for a $25 gift code to be spent on stamps from their store.

The JoyClair DT have really embraced their sponsorship and have joined in with this challenge in style. Just look at all their amazing cards!

Thank you JoyClair! I think that's the most impressive response we've ever had from a sponsor!

As well as the 1st place prize from our sponsor we also offer the winner the chance to be a Guest Designer for a future AAA Cards Challenge.

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is the amazingly talented Michelle. Do go over to her blog - HERE - and look at all the awesome CAS card she shares there, you'll be so inspired!

Isn't he just adorable with his brightly coloured and patterned beak?

And of course all the AAA Cards DT have made CAS cards to inspire you too. It would be lovely if you visited our blogs and left us some love!

Jane

Lucie

Maaike
(with a video on her blog)

Tracie

Bharati

Ceal

Ishani

Åsa
~taking a break~

We're looking forward to seeing your CAS cards fill our gallery. Just remember here at AAA Cards we love empty, non patterned white space.

Sunday, May 5, 2019

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

Sunday, April 28, 2019

CAS Game #139 - Sketch + Optional Twist Shaker

Hello and welcome!

Are you ready for a new CAS Challenge? Well we've a lovely CAS sketch for you to use for the next fortnight and an amazing optional twist chosen by DT Ksenija.

Here's the sketch which can be rotated or flipped if you wish.

We'll pick a top winner and some runners up!

It could be you!

Our sponsor this fortnight is Winnie & Walter for a very generous $25 credit to their store.

Thank you Winnie & Walter!

As well as the 1st place prize from our sponsor we also offer the winner the chance to be a Guest Designer for a future AAA Cards Challenge.

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is Raga from PerkyHobby. Her blog has plenty of CAS card examples and I encourage you to go take a look and while away some time and be inspired.

Awesome CAS shaker Raga! Love the star sequins and vivid background colours.

All the AAA Cards DT have excelled themselves with this sketch and twist and created the most awesome CAS cards to inspire you. It would be lovely if you visited our blogs and left us some love too!

Ishani