Welcoming ...

Helen aka Made by Helen

I'm Helen and I live in the north west of England.   My main job is working as an Activities Coordinator for a charity called the Abbeyfield Society which provides residential care for older people.  I also teach weekend card making and stamping workshops for Little Claire.

I've been making cards for many years and particularly enjoy working with stamps, digi stamps and Promarkers.  My card making style is mainly clean and simple but with layers!

I'm lucky enough to be part the Design Teams for Little Claire, Pink Gem, Imagine That Digis by Kris, Inky Impressions, Crafty Sentiments Designs and Stamps by Julia Spiri. In addition, I'm a member of the Design Team for a range of challenge blogs - and yes, I'm a card making addict!

Here are some of Helen's favourites

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Helen and viewing her creations, you will be able to see Helen's first DT submission on Oct 4th this coming Sunday for C#19, see you then xx

Don't forget Challenge #18 is still running until Saturday afternoon, as well as the changes made that the Winners & Top 3 won't be announced till the following Thursdays after the new challenge went live, many thanks.

CHALLENGE #18

A Warm Welcome back Crafty Friends. . . 

Wow . . what a fantastic 17th Challenge we had, all the creations where outstanding, we thank you for joining us.

ANNOUNCEMENT !!!

Please read the Rules as Winners & Top 3 posting day has changed.

CHALLENGE #18: ANYTHING GOES

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our 3 Fabulous Sponsors  . . . 

The Stamping Boutique, That Craft Place Ltd & Drawn with Character

for sponsoring our 18th Challenge with wonderful prizes. 

Our generous Sponsors also provided images for the Designers to create with, so thank you.

~ Sponsor #1 ~

The Stamping Boutique

Prize: 2 or 3 Images if use TSB

~ Sponsor #2 ~

That Craft Place Ltd

Prize: 3 Images

~ Sponsor #3 ~

Drawn with Character

Prize: 3 Images

"My first love is drawing. It is what I have done since my Dad gave me my real art book- lets just say a few years ago. It is all I wanted to do. I was lucky enough to live that dream and work as an Animator for over 15 years. Almost a decade at Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, till they shut their doors in 2004. I since then have concentrated on raising my 2 beautiful, spirited children, while making a "new" career in illustration and design."

Designers Showcase from Team B . . 

Andree using Drawn with Character - Reindeer With Christmas Lights

Crafty Rose using Drawn with Character - Happy Birthday Dino

Dee using Drawn with Character - Reindeer With Christmas Lights

Desire using The Stamping Boutique - Daisy Fairy

Erica using That Craft Place Ltd - Mixie

Jo using The Stamping Boutique - Emo Alice

Lorraine using The Stamping Boutique - Puppy Surprise

Michelle using That Craft Place Ltd - Petal

Sherry  using Drawn with Character - Happy Birthday Dino

Tracey using That Craft Place Ltd - Mixie

Wow . . . thank you Team B for your wonderful creations.

Now that we have inspired you, we all can't wait to see what you come up with.

Just a reminder please ensure you follow the RULES .

Thanks again to our 3 wonderful Sponsors...

Most of All we just want you to have FUN.

An InLinkz Link-up

LPOCF ~ #17 ~ Winner & Top 3

Thank You for all the wonderful creations submitted for our 17th Challenge.

We are very happy that you joined us in our little corner of the web, and hope to see you play again.

So Mr. Random. org has been busy selecting our Challenge #17 Winners  . . .

1st  .... #131  congratulations ...Deanne  **Claimed**

You have won 5 Images from  Flat Friends Boutique 

2nd ... #30 . . . congratulations ... Christine Garner   **Claimed**

You have won 3 Images from Fresh Brewed Designs

3rd ... #12 . . . congratulations  ... Karen C    **Claimed**

 

You have won 1 Image from Ching-Chou Kuik

Don't forget to grab your personalised badge above and wear with pride.

If you prefer a normal badge instead please email me below.

Winners please email Denise .... lilpatchofcraftyfriends@gmail.com 
for your prizes. 

 In subject write LPOCF Winner for C#17

Remember if you WIN you have 7 days {Saturday 26 September 5:00pm AEST}to claim your prize, unclaimed prizes will go to one of the Top 3 below. 

So the Top 3 chosen by Design Team in no particular order are . . .

#99 ... congratulations  ... Craftdee Donna

#28 ... congratulations  ... VaNNessa

 #149 ... congratulations  ... beascrapbooking

Don't forget to grab your personalised badge above, and wear with pride.

If you prefer a normal badge instead please email me ...  lilpatchofcraftyfriends@gmail.com

Once again, Thank You for all the beautiful entries.
We sincerely appreciated everyone joining in the fun with us.

Our next challenge (LPOCF #18) will start today
at 9:00am AEST - Brisbane.

ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!

This is to happen after each challenge from C#18 has closed it will be the following Thursday {always the first Thursday after new challenge has gone LIVE}

Come Join Us . . .

CHALLENGE #17

A Warm Welcome back Crafty Friends. . . 

Great to see all the wonderful creations in the last challenge, all outstanding, thanks for joining us.

So now onto ...

CHALLENGE #17: ANYTHING GOES

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our 3 Fabulous Sponsors  . . . 

Flat Friends Boutique, Fresh Brewed Designs & Ching-Chou Kuik

for sponsoring our 17th Challenge with wonderful prizes. 

Our generous Sponsors also provided images for the Designers to create with, so thank you.

~ Sponsor #1 ~

Prize: 5 Images

Hi, my name is Emma, I have a nice 9-5 which keeps me busy and I spend whatever spare time I have in the evenings designing digital stamps for my Flat Friends Etsy store. I got into drawing digi’s a couple of years ago and love seeing my designs out and about in the real world on cards. Best of luck on the challenge, love, Em xx

~ Sponsor #2 ~

Prize: 3 Images

~ Sponsor #3 ~

Prize: 1 Image

Ching-Chou Kuik was born in 1979 at Pantai Remis, Perak, Malaysia . She lived in Malaysia, and moved to Taiwan at age of 19, to pursuit her fine art education at National Taiwan Normal University.
In 2003, she graduated with a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts (painting). 
While in Taipei, Ching-Chou enjoyed being an art teacher for young children from age three to twelve. The originality of the youngsters' pieces inspires her and brings enthusiasm and creativity to her works.
Ching-Chou moved to Seattle with her husband in 2005, and a mother to a boy.
Ching-Chou became a full-time artist and share her art with others since Mar 2006.

 Designers Showcase from Team A . . 

Gloria using Ching-Chou Kuik - Blue Sea Illusion

Jennifer using Flat Friends Boutique - Guitar Player

Kelly using Ching-Chou Kuik - Blue Sea Illusion

La-Vie it has been wonderful to have you on the Team, we all wish you well for whatever the future holds.  

Leanne using Flat Friends Boutique - Winter Window

Lynn using Flat Friends Boutique - Gamer

Rae Ann using Ching-Chou Kuik - Blue Sea Illusion

RoRa using Fresh Brewed Designs - Sassy Birthday Girl

Suze using Fresh Brewed Designs - Desert Fiesta

Tamie using Fresh Brewed Designs - Study Time Bible

Wow . . . thank you Team A for your wonderful creations.

Now that we have inspired you, we all can't wait to see what you come up with.

Just a reminder please ensure you follow the RULES .

Thanks again to our 3 wonderful Sponsors...

Most of All we just want you to have FUN.

An InLinkz Link-up