Autumn Time at Funky Hand

Morning all it's the 15th (where are the months going? Who's stealing them thats what I want to know) and that means time for a new Get Funky theme!! It's my first time hosting the challenge so please be gentle with me lol. Well done to the winner of Jenny's Birthday Fun challenge, hope you have fun with your prize.

Here in Scotland the weather (as always) has been lousy but we are seeing some really beautiful changes in the trees, there have been some really gorgeous coloured leaves blowing around in the wind. So with that in mind I have chosen Autumn as this month's theme, make of that whatever you will. Autumn colours, Autumn images, Halloween, whatever you like as long as I can see something Autumnal in there I'll be a happy wee panda!!

My card uses this month's Funky Freebie and the tree image is from the Craft the Year Away cd. Flowers, ribbon etc all from my crafty stash.

As most of you will know our only real rule here at Get Funky is that you need to use at least one Funky Hand item on your crafty creation. Anice very kindly makes us all a Funky Freebie download so even if you don't have any Funky Hand items in your crafty stash you can still join in the Get Funky fun :o) This month Anice has made the scrummiest Autumn themed paper for you to download here.

So to be in with the chance of winning the Funky Hand download of your choice click on the blue frog with the link to your blog post. Have fun and can't wait to hop on by and see what you've made.

Hugs

Amanda x

Birthday Fun Winner!!!

Wow, we had some AMAZING entries for the Birthday Fun challenge...thank you so much to all of you who played along!

Our winner this month is.....

Hazel

Congratulations!!!  Please email Anice (details are in the sidebar) to organise your prize!  

And my top three are...

Lynn

Ruby

Debbie Johns

Congratulations to you three too!!!  Please email Anice (details are in the sidebar) to collect your Top Three blinkies.

A brand new funky challenge will be coming your way in about half an hour, so make sure you pop back!

Jenny x

Happy Birthday - Paula's Turn

Hi Funky Hand fans

Thanks for coming back to read this post.  I'm all excited about this challenge as it's a nice and easy one -after all, don't we all make loads of Birthday cards as crafters?

The very lovely and talented Jenny started this months challenge off HERE to co-incide with the launch of the very latest of the Funky Hand Papercraft Factory CD's aptly named 'HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY' - in the meantime, the design team has been entertaining our eyes and stirring up our crafting juices with their fabulous projects - wow, and aren't there are some corkers this month?  Well for me, I've just played it safe and done a couple of cards for you.  I was on too much of a roll to stop at just the one though - and truth be known, I didn't stop at two either!!! ;o)

Here is the first one i've brought for you:

This might look like I followed a sketch - but truth is, I was at this layout for ages - and wish I had have followed one, but I was really happy with how it turned out.  This is nice, pink and girly and suitable for a girly girl young or old and used papers from the Birthday Girl collection.

The next one is quite bold in contrast to the first one using papers mostly from the Birthday Gal collection.  This is the front of the card which is a square gatefold:

and a peek inside the card:

I won't show you all of the cards I did, but I do want to share a secret with you.    I have used scraps on all of the cards I made and haven't purposely printed anything off for these two cards (although I had pre-planned the sentiment on the second card above).  You see, when I first got the CD, I had been having printer problems, so my sister kindly lent me her spare one until I got sorted again.  Just incase, I thought I would print off a few of the design papers.  I'd also printed loads of the digi stamps off (as you do) - so I currently have quite a boxful of those - but those corners are another thing.  I became a bit addicted to them so printed them out in other colours by shrinking the design papers on the workspace... those corners make such a difference to a card... give it a try - try your design with, then without a corner - you don't even need to do all four - and you'll soon see what your card was missing.

If you want to create a mirror image of the corners so they look OK in all four (not being symetrical, they may look a bit odd), some people might be able to print out in mirror image by setting this up in your print management instructions.  However, Canon printers don't have this facility (well mine doesn't anyway), so instead you have to tell the printer you are printing on Tee-shirt transfer paper - (which needs to be printed in mirror image) - and thats the way to get round it.  If you want any of the images printed out in a mirror image for what ever reason - just select tee-shirt transfer paper in the drop down menu (rather than plain paper or photo paper - whatever you print on regularly).


I must admit to liking somewhat of a clean and simple (CAS) card - which is really difficult to do sometimes - what with the luscious scrummy papers that Anice brings us - however, used in a certain way - you can achieve the look and full injection of colour and still indulge in a bit of CAS.  Well I believe so anyhow.  What do you think?  I'll be displaying some of the other cards on my blog in the next couple of days.

If you haven't taken the plunge so far, or haven't got anything by 'Funky Hand' to be able to join in, go HERE where you will find a very generous freebie from Anice, the designer of all the Funky Hand CD's and papers.  There are only 2 more days in which to be able to obtain the freebie - and also to join in so hurry if you don't want to miss out.  You must have entered your card before midnight on the 14th October because on the 15th, another challenge is will start.

Remember - at least ONE element/item in your project must be from Funky Hand.  If there isn't, then unforunately (and this is quite sad) - you won't be considered a contender for the prize - winners are announced on the morning of the 15th - just before the launch of the brand new challenge for the month.

Well, I think that's it from me for another month, so thanks for reading - and for all the entries made so far.

Happy crafting

Paula x x x

P.S.  Look out for more shows coming up on Create and Craft with Anice and the Happy Happy Birthday CD  - Saturday 22nd October at 11am and 4pm or check Anice's blog for details just in case these times change.

Happy, Happy Birthday

Hi Everyone

Katina here with my share for the challenge that Jenny has set this month  

.. .. but I am having a few problems with my internet connection (it has decided to stop working) and I have had to get my funky teamies to get my post up here for me!!

The theme for Jenny's challenge is

"Happy, Happy Birthday"

which fits in nicely with the release of Anice's new CD .. .. .. which is also called

Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

I used one of the fun images from the CD for the monster along with the number 6

.. .. and the lovely bunting template. 

So many fabulous elements on one CD that it is hard to choose what to work with.

We have had lots of fantastic entries into the challenge already this month .. .. but it would be lovely to see some more too!!  The challenge runs until the 14th October so there are still a few more days to put an entry in.  You might end up as the winner of a free download of your choice!!!  How good would that be?

The only rules are that you have to follow Jenny's theme and use at least one Funky Hand product on your creation .. .. and if you don't have one then Anice has provided a lovely Funky Freebie that you can use you can find it on her website www.funkyhand.com. 

Hopefully my internet will be up and running soon so that I can see what you create.

Have fun creating .. .. ...

Love Katina

Happy Happy Sixth Birthday!

Even though the weather here in the UK is decidedly horrid (such a change from last weeks glorious sunshine!) I hope that I can bring a little warmth and sunshine with this card!

As you know, Jenny set the challenge for this this month with a theme of

Happy Happy Birthday

All the papers and elements are from the fantastic new Happy Happy Birthday cd - the only bits I've contributed is the faux stitching around the edge of the card, Promarkers to colour the monster and balloon (and his wobbly eyes) and a bit of cutting and gluing. Easy peasy!

And its equally as easy peasy to join in! Simply follow the theme and use at least one Funky Hand product in your creation - and if you've not got anything (why not?!) you can snag the free download that works with the theme each month - you can find them HERE and they change with each new challenge so get it whilst you can!

There is still time to get your creation linked up below - challenge ends on 14 October, and if I was not on the DT I'd be entering!!

Good luck!

Happy Happy birthday

Hi there, it's Jackie here again to show you what  I've come up with. I've made several different cards already using the new cd and I love, love, love it. I have had difficulty deciding which card to showcase on here and I have decided to completely lower the tone of the blog ;)) 

My super talented team mate Jenny set the challenge this month and this is her remit 

"Jenny here and I have a 'Get Funky' challenge for you!  Every month on the 'funky fifteenth' we set you all a brand new challenge for the month and this time it is...

Birthday Fun!!!" 

It also ties in with the release of Funky Hand's newest addition to the Papercraft Factory set of cds "Happy Happy Birthday"

So here we go, my card!

Tee hee, I could think of loads of people I could send this card to :)

We look forward to seeing what you come up with but don't forget to add your name to the little blue frog and please make sure you use a Funky Hand product. If you don't have anything, our fab boss, Anice has made a freebie paper which can be downloaded from here 
Good luck!

 

 

 

Wish upon a star!

Hello from a rather chilly Amanda! :(

While England is having some lovely weather we in Scotland are having rain and cold! Oh well more cosy crafting time for me. This months Get Funky Challenge was set by the fabulous Jenny and it is Birthday Fun!

My card was made with the gorgeous star template from the new Happy Happy Birthday cd. The paper is from the pressie time collection which I have to admit is one of my faves. Isn't this wee fairy (also from the cd) just the cutest? I fell in love with her straight away.

Our only 2 stipulations on this challenge blog are that you follow the challenge and that you use at least one Funky Hand item. As always Anice has made us another gorgeous freebie paper, which you can download here, so even if you haven't had the chance to try any of the fabby Funky Hand gorgeousness you can still enter :o)

Add the link to your card to the wee blue frog to enter

have fun

Amanda x