Welcome to our first challenge of 2014! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and are ready to get crafty with us!

Our very first challenge this year is:

HEARTS

That’s it! Just use a heart on an image you colour, your patterned/backing paper, as a die cut, or any other type of embellishment on your papercrafting, home decor, or mixed media project and you can play along (note: be sure to read through our rules completely – they are shared at the end of this post) for a chance to win a £30/$30 gift voucher! We’ve also made a slight change to our CARD OF THE MONTH feature, so be sure to read through the info after the inspiration!

Here is what our designers in the UK have been up to with hearts:

Caroline Weir
Bebunni: Hearts (this stamp will be available from the US and UK websites soon. See the current Bebunni range available on our UK website here from the US site here)
Spectrum Noir markers (available here in the US)
Centura Pearl cardstock (available here in the US)

Debbie Fisher
Die’sire Heart Doilies (not available in the US)
Embossalicious A4 folder: Dottie (not available in the US)

Laine Webb
Brambly Hedge: Spring (available here in the US)
Brambly Hedge Triple CD-ROM (not available in the US)
Spectrum Noir markers (available here in the US)

Louise Welsh
Bebunni: Hearts (this stamp will be available from the US and UK websites soon. See the current Bebunni range available on our UK website here from the US site here)
Spectrum Noir markers (available here in the US)
Die’sireHeart Doilies (not available in the US)

We would love for you to play along with us this month!

All entries must include at least one of the following items:

• Any Crafter’s Companion UK or US brand stamp (including Bebunni, Mulberry Wood, Strawberry’s Kisses, Makey Bakey Mice, Barkley, Humphrey, Toread, S.W.A.L.K., Sheena Douglass, Paintbox Poppets, Faerie Poppets, Crisalis Classics, Angelica & Friends, Art Kure, Stamp-It Australia, Anthony/Burt, The Snowman and The Snowdog, Frou Frou, Camden Town, etc)
• Die’sire decorative dies and flower quilling dies (please state which ones you have used)
• Embossalicious folders
• Anything created with the Ultimate Tool/Ultimate Pro, Envelebox, etc (please state which board you have used)
• Darice embossing folders (please state which folder you have used)
• Crafter’s Companion exclusive products
  • CD-ROMs
  • Reddy Decoupage Kits
  • Luxury Card Kits
  • Exclusive Member Downloads

Please note if you have only used Spectrum Noir pens you will not be able to enter.  You are encouraged to take part in the Spectrum Noir Challenge Blog, though, which can be found HERE.

All entries must state which product they have used and also mention Crafter’s Companion UK or Crafter’s Companion US products in their post. Any entries not following the rules stated above will unfortunately be removed.

Additionally, ALL entries must be linked online – you may not email entries in to be added.  If you do not have a blog or online gallery, we encourage you to post your wonderful card or project on our Facebook page, and use that direct link to add to our link collection below!

One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win a £30 / $30 voucher from Crafter’s Companion, Ltd.

The Design Team will choose their favourite top 3 creations.  If you are a chosen you will get a blinkie to display proudly on your blog.

There will be a CARD OF THE MONTH winner.  If your card is chosen as card of the month you will be featured on the Crafter’s Companion Facebook Page and Pinterest board. You will also get a blinkie to display on your blog.

We will be back later this week to share the winners for our December Challenge and share more inspiration from our US Team! We can’t wait to see what you create this month!