Mid-Challenge Reminder: PIO #49 - Pile On The Embellishments

We're half-way through our biggest challenge of the year! Our theme for the entire month of December is "Pile On The Embellishments," so raid your stash, grab a bunch of challenges, and join us!

Be sure to check out the great DT projects in the original post, and here's a little more inspiration:

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Crafts 4 Eternity - blingtastic

Can You Digi it - inspiration photo / winter

Craft us Crazy - looking like winter or Christmas

Fairy Tale - a christmas tree

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude - anything

Little Miss Muffet - Christmas related

Jingle Belles - winter holiday

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - snow

QKR Stampede - snowmen

Raise the Bar - snow

Send a Smile to Kids - winter fun

Winter Wonderland - use a Christmas tree


Helen - Helen's Craft Haven

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Pile on the Embellishments (Snowflakes, Pearls, Bells & Twine)
BasicGrey - Christmas ('Figgy Pudding' papers)
Crafty Cardmakers - Inspired by a Song ('Jingle Bells')
Creative Craft - Humorous
Forever Friends (Monthly) - Christmas Cards
Forever Friends (Fortnightly) - Christmas Cards
Here Come the Boys - Anything Goes
Inky Impressions - Something Gold (The stamp & papers are years old!)
Joanna Sheen - With Love at Christmas
No Matter Which - Christmas
One Stop Craft - Distressed Christmas
Papercrafting Journey - Christmas
Stamping with the Dragon - Birds
Totally Gorjuss - Someone Special (This card is for my Dad)
Totally Papercrafts - Sketch

Kimberly is Paper Munch 

Challenges entered:

Really Reasonable Ribbons - Anything Goes

Catch the Bug - Bingo ("S"tamps - Sentiment - Ribbon)

Lady Anne's challenge - Anything Goes with a sentiment 

totally gorjuss - Anything Goes

Fat Pages - Anything Goes

Simon says Stamp - Favorite 

seems a little sketchy - Sketch

CG - says [something loudly]

Challenges for CG:
Pile It On #49 - Pile On the Embellishments
ATCs and Cards with Attitude - Always Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything goes with seasonal sentiment
Card Crafter's Circle - Red, White and Green
CCEE Stampers - Santa Claus is coming to town
Crafting for all Seasons - Green, red, and glitter/sparkle
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge< - Blingtastic
Crafty Ribbons - Tag/label big or small
Jellypark Challenges - Tag it
Pixie Dust Studio - Christmas Traditional Colours
Use It Tuesdays - All About Christmas/Hannukah (the tag came with a gift from "Santa" last year, and I've been hoarding the light bulbs & Santa hat brads forever!)

Chris V - Easily Amused

Chris V's challenges:

Pile It On - Pile on the Embellishments

Crazy for Challenges C4C166 - Use Your Favorite Holiday Stamps

Speedy Fox and Friends #138 - Snow

Raise the Bar #124 - Let It Snow

Pause, Dream, Enjoy #50 - Snow

Just Add Ink JAI148 - Just Add Christmas

Simon Says - What's Your Favorite Tool, Stamp or Product (die cuts)

Charisma #49 - Christmas Makes

CRAFT #185 - Winter

Crimbo Crackers #30 - Wooden

Paper Play week 50 - You're a Star

Creative Card Crew #25 - Star

Ladybug Crafts Ink  - Sparklicious

Tuesday Trigger - Shimmer and Shine

Crafts and Me #114 - Why So Blue, No Blues Allowed

Fresh Brewed - Christmas

Ruby's Rainbow #43 - Christmas with Non-Traditional Colors

This challenge runs through January 5th. One lucky participant will win a $15 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp.

Link below (or in the original post) and Good Luck!!

Winners PIO #48 - Anything but a Christmas Card

Wow, what a gorgeous 174 entries for last week's Anything but a Christmas Card Challenge!

Challenge 2012 #48
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:
 

#2 Susan Martin 

#102 Dora 

#119 Angie 

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize:

#45 Heather K. 

Congratulations Heather, you win the $20.00 gift certificate to Flonz Craft! Please email [CGsaysSomeThingLoudly AT gmail DOT com] to receive your prize.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us for the month of December for Pile It On #49 - Pile on the Embellishments, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.

Pile It On #49 - Pile On The Embellishments

Here comes the biggest challenge of the year!
It is time for the final challenge of 2012 here at Pile It On and it will run all month long!

All we want you to do it "Pile On The Embellishments!"
It is super easy and we can't wait to see your entries with those long lists of challenges attached!

We are sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp, and one lucky winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to their store.

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So here are the great samples from our team!

Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
PIO - Pile on The Embellishments
Corrosive - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Wags N Whiskers - Christmas
Crafty Creations - Christmas (2 entries only)
Lexis Creations - Christmas
Aud's Sentiments - Bingo! (I chose Ribbon, Bling and Snow)
2 Sisters - Christmas Sparkle
Crazy 4 Challenges - Snowmen
My Time to Craft - Snowman
Totally Gorjuss - Glitter
Pixie Dust - Winter Holiday
Crafting For All Seasons - Flowers
Diva by Design - Glitter and Sparkle
For Fun - Christmas with Sparkle
The Paper Shelter - Christmas

Deanne - A Little Bit O' Paper

Challenges for Deanne:

Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

Corrosive Challenge-anything goes

Aud Sentiment-BINGO (snow, bling, ribbon)

Crimbo Crackers-anything goes

Challenge Up Your Life-snow

Crafty Boots-anything goes

Crafts and Me-ribbon

Divas By Design-glitter and sparkle

Fab N Funky-3 of something (brads)

Paper Pretties-girly

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Elizabeth's Challenges:

Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Color Q - color inspiration
CMC Copic Challenge - nontraditional holiday colors
Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas Chaos
Creative Inspiration Paint - anything goes
Creative Stamp Friends - xmas
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Christmas
Elphine House - non traditional colors
Fussy and Fancy - I love Christmas
Guylou's - Christmas with non traditional colors
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Love to Create - non-traditional Christmas colors
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - lots of layers
Simon says Stamp - anything goes
Wags n Whiskers - Christmas
Partytime Tuesdays - anything goes
Paper Pretties - girly
Dream Valley - non traditional Christmas


Kimberly is Paper Munch

Challenges entered:

just add ink - mini album for a gift

crafty-emblies-vintage shabby

sassy studio - abc

tuesday alchemy - atg

tuesday throwdown - layers

crafts and me challenge - ribbon

crafty ribbons - at least two ribbons

party time tuesday - atg

top tip tuesday - kids and teens

through the craftroom door - atg

stampin with the dragon - oh baby (this is my best friends daughter's first Christmas album)

wags 'n whiskers - Christmas

stuck on u sketches - gifts

totally paper crafts - anything christmasy but a card

the paper shelter - christmas is coming

hooked on craft challenges - Christmas

my paper crafting - red and green with cricut

little miss muffet challenge - tags or gifts

craft challenge - inspiration picture

Lorianna -  Lorianna's Corner

Challenges:

The Sugar Bowl - Sketch

Pile It On - Pile on the embellishments

Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Christmas is Coming

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas-anything goes Christmas

Little Claire-Christmas

My Sheri Crafts-Tis the season

Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes

Paper Creators Crafts-all about Christmas

Broken Box Stock-Happy Holidays

Dillybeans-anything goes

Fussy & Fancy-I Love Christmas

Jingle Belles-Christmas

Paper Pretties - girly

Wags & Whiskers-Christmas

Paper Shelter-Christmas

Whimsy Inspirations-traditional Christmas colors

Digi Makeover Challenge-Christmas

Melissa - I Have Prettier Stuff

Challenges for Melissa:
Crimbo Crackers: Anything Holiday
Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday:Snowflakes
Diva's By Design;Sparkle and Shine
Dutch Dare Challenges: Winter Wonderland
For Fun Challenges: Christmas with Sparkle
Fussy And Fancy:I Love Christmas
4 Crafty Chicks: Ornament
Lady Annes Challenges: Stamp Challenge-Anything Goes.
Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog: Christmas
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs: Anything But A Card
Simply Create: Always Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts: Anything But A Card.
Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge: Christmas Decorations
Wags And Whiskers: Christmas


Chris V - Easily Amused

Chris' challenges:
Pile It On - Pile on the embellishments
Sugar Creek Hollow #40 - Distressing
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Allsorts week 183- Advent
2 Sisters #120 - Christmas Sparkle
Fussy and Fancy #77 - I Love Christmas
Crimbo Crackers #29 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #245 - Snowflakes (the charm)
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter #92 - Christmas is Coming
Crafts and Me #112 - Ribbon or Trim
Creative Card Crew #24 - Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Merry Christmas
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Snowflakes (the charm)
Partytime Tuesday PTT#96 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #125 - Lots of Layers
Creatalicious #40 - Winter
Stamp with Fun #189 - Winter
Oh La La #119 - Seeing Spots and Dots
My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club MFTWSC199 - sketch

Beth - BethieJs Blogspot 

 

Directions for box HERE!

Challenges for Beth:
PIO- Pile On Embellies
Paper Pretties- Girly
 Inspire Me Friday:-Anything Goes
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Paper Shelter - Christmas is Coming
Crafts and Me  - Ribbon or Trim
 Paper Makeup Stamps Challenge Blog: Christmas
Party Time Tuesdays-Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs- Anything But A Card
Simply Create- Always Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts- Anything But A Card.
Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes


Jenn Zeeb - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas-anything goes Christmas

Little Claire-Christmas

My Sheri Crafts-Tis the season

Paper Creators Crafts-all about Christmas

So Artful Challenge-birdlife

Broken Box Stock-Happy Holidays

Dillybeans-anything goes

Fussy & Fancy-I Love Christmas

Jingle Belles-Christmas

Wags & Whiskers-Christmas

Crafty Ribbons-use 2 ribbons

Paper Shelter-Christmas

Whimsy Inspirations-traditional Christmas colors

Ladybug Crafts-snowfakes

Try It On Tuesday-Christmas Sparkle

Digi Makeover Challenge-Christmas

The Crafts Meow-sketch

Now for the final time this year it's over to you, link below and Good Luck!!

Winners PIO #47 - Orange, Yellow and Brown

Many thanks to everyone who joined our color challenge last week, PIO #47 - Orange, Yellow & Brown.

Challenge 2012 #47
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:
 

#2 Loretta Lock

#22 Shelly 

#37 Dorothy S 

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize:

#34 libeeti 

Congratulations! Please email Crystal (whimsysponsorship AT gmail DOT com) with your choices of 5 digi stamps from Whimsy Stamps.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #48 - Anything BUT a Christmas Card, sponsored by Flonz Craft.

Pile It On #48 - Anything But a Christmas Card

Although many of us are busy making Christmas cards, some of us either don't make them or could use a break! So this week, we're looking for cards that aren't Christmas/Holiday related.

We're sponsored this week by Flonz Craft

The prize for the winner is a $20 Gift Certificate to spend in his store!

Also they are giving everyone who adds a card to their GALLERY and mentions Pile It On and 12% discount on an order from them! Simply email your card to receive the code.
They are based in New Zealand but they ship very quickly and such great designs and prices.

They have generously provided our Design Team with stamps to work with, so here's some inspiration:

Deanne of A Little Bit o' Paper

Challenges for Deanne:

CYDI-CAS

Top Tip Tuesday-for kids or teens (Tip: Ran out of  E stickers? Use the 3s or cut an 8 and you'll get 2 Es!)

Inky Impressions-girly

My Mum's Craft Shop-inspired by a song ("Puppy Love" by Paul Anka)

My Time to Craft-domestic pets

Stamp N Doodle-anything goes

Cute Card Thursday-girls only

Dare to be Sassy-felt (flower)

Craft Punked-best friends

Emergency Crafters-anything goes

Helen - Helen's Craft Haven

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Anything but Christmas
Card Crafter's Circle - Giving Thanks
Crafting for All Seasons - Thankyou Cards
Crafty Sentiments - Thanks
Lollipop Crafts - Thankful
Love to Create - Give Thanks
Papercraft Star - Thankyou
Pink Elephant - Giving Thanks
Raise the Bar - Thankyou Cards
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Thankyou
Simply Create Too - Give Thanks
Stamping Boutique - Giving Thanks
Sweet Stamps - Thankyou
Totally Gorjuss - Don't Be Square
Totally Papercrafts - All Stitched Up


Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Allsorts - bring on some bling

Craft Your Passion  - use scraps

Crafty Ribbons - use at least 2 ribbons

Craft Punked - friends

Loves Rubber Stamps - fun with ribbon

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - anything goes

Stamp n Doodle - anything goes

Stampin for the weekend - use some texture

Tuesday Throwdown - thankful for you

Lorianna -  Lorianna's Corner

Challenges for Lorianna:

PIO- anything but a Christmas Card

IBS Inspiration #36- sketch

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes 

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Unique Crafters Challenge -  Sugar & Spice & All things nice

Emergency Crafters -  Anything Goes

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday -  Happiness Is..

Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy – Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times - Let's go dotty

Cards by Lady Anne / Stamp Challenge -Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - #62 Use 2 or more Patterned Papers

Inky Impressions - #86 Make It Girly

WordArt Wednesdays -#55 Anything goes

Chris V - Easily Amused



Challenges for Chris:
Pile It On #48 - Anything But a Christmas Card
Paper Playtime #89 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #24- Anything Goes
Creative Crafts Challenges 2 - Bingo (Distress, Stamp, Bling)
Seems a Little Sketchy #25 - sketch
Oldie But a Goodie - Anything But Christmas (the patterned paper and pearls are over 6 mos. old)
Papertake Weekly - Ribbon and Pearls
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #47 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts #144 - All Stitched Up
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C164 - Put a Bow On It
Allsorts week 182 - Bring on the Bling


Now it's your turn, link below and Good Luck!!

Winners PIO #46 - Let's Be Thankful

Many thanks to everyone who joined our challenge last week, PIO #46 - Let's Be Thankful.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., and we know that one thing we're thankful for is Crafting! Thank you for sharing your projects with us.

Challenge 2012 #46
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:
 

#87 butterfly

#15 Karen Letchworth 

#6 Shea Marshall 

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize:

#70 Alyce 

Congratulations! Please email Dalis (alidalis AT comcast DOT net) to receive your $15 GC to Simon Says Stamp.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #47 - Orange, Yellow & Brown, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.