Mid way Introduction to the DT

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We at Sparkles Christmas Challenges are now mid way through our June challenge which is

CHRISTMAS ANIMALS

To date we have had some amazing entries, we are greatly looking forward 

to lots more wonderful creations being entered into the challenge.

Over the past few months there have been a number of changes with both the 

management and the Design Team on the blog.

Over the next few months we plan to introduce you to our DT.

http://cazroscraftycorner.blogspot.co.uk/

Hi, I am Caz/Cazro, or Carole Robson the new owner of Sparkles Christmas Challenges. 

I have been on the DT for a number of years, I was delighted to take 

on running the blog when Shaz, the previous owner decided she wished to move on.

I do enjoy making Christmas cards and have welcomed challenges which

have encouraged me to make cards throughout the year. 

I love Christmas, it is so special, a time for the family to gather, to enjoy 

the fun and spirit of Christmas and my Birthday which is on Christmas Day.

I live near Durham city in the North East of England, surrounded by beautiful countryside.

My husband Keith and I have been married for many years, how quickly they pass  by.

We have two adult sons, 6 grand-children.

I am a retired Nurse Manager.
I became interested in paper crafting in 2003, over time stamping has become my passion.
I am addicted to stamping and to collecting stamps.
I have had a blog since July 2012, I have been on various DT's .
I eventually got the courage to start my own challenge blog in January 2014
http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/

I am also a member of these Design Teams

http://fantasystampers.blogspot.co.uk/

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.co.uk/

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you for popping in, I hope you have enjoyed

my introduction. We will follow up with a member of

the Design Team next month. 

Challenge # 53 - Christmas Animals

Hello everyone, welcome, thanks for joining in with us for our last challenge #52 Tags.  A wonderful collection of tags were entered.   Mary  has chosen the Top 3 Winners , so let us see who they are, but first let me announce the winners of the two prizes from our generous sponsors. 

Random Winners

# 11 Crafty Kiwi Mama

Prize of 7 Digis Stamps

and the winner of the Surprise Prize from Marianne Design is

# 19 Mijn creatie (fje)s

Congratulations to the prize winners, please e mail cazro2512@btinternet.com 

 to claim your prize , and do remember to collect your Prize Winners badge from the side bar.

Our Top 3 Winners are

(in numerical order)

# 1 Asha

# 14 Papersniffer

# 21 Jennifer H

Congratulations ladies, beautiful creations, 

 please collect your  Top 3 Winners badge from the side bar.

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We have been having a few changes within the Design Team.

It is with sorrow for me to announce Jennifer,  Jo  and Rebecca have decided

 to step down from the Team. I would like to thank them for their spell on the DT and wish them well, I'm sure we'll be seeing them around in blogland. 

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I am delighted to announce we have three new members to the team.

Please say hello to Jane, Joan and Kim. 

Over the coming months I plan to introduce all of the Design Team 

in a Mid-Month Spotlight. I will be starting this on 15th June, so I hope you will 

be able to return to start meeting all of  the  team members.

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We are again lucky to have two wonderful sponsors this month, our grateful thanks to

Di's Digis - Prize a $10 Voucher

Prize is this beautiful set of stamps

Time to move on and to let you know what the challenge will be for the 

month of June.  Pat has chosen for us 

Challenge # 53 

Christmas Animals

The Design Team present their gallery of ideas and inspiration

Pat

Helen N

Jane

Mary Mac 

Joan

Sandra

Brenda

Kim

Helen P

Caz

Amazing work team, thanks again.
To join in, please read the rules in pages above,
then leave your link with the Blue In Linkz below

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Challenge # 52 Tag You're It!

Hello everyone, welcome, I am Caz, more about me later, thanks for joining in with us for our last challenge #51 Use Kraft. Let us see who the prize winners and the Top 3 winners are.

chosen by random

#4 Jenimc

£10 voucher from Fantastic Ribbons

... for our second winner 

#14 Kim

 3 digis from Crafty Sentiments

Congratulations to the prize winners, please e mail cazro2512@btinternet.com 

 to claim your prize , and do remember to collect your Prize Winners badge from the side bar.

Out Top 3 chosen by Jo are

# 8 Carol

# 12 Angela

# 22 Andrea

Congratulations ladies, wonderful projects, 

 please collect your  Top 3 Winners badge from the side bar.

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Before I  introduce our new challenge I would like to thank Shaz for creating this wonderful 

blog, it is with saddness we, the Design Team have said farewell to you.  We all thank you for the opportunities you gave us to join your team over the past years. We all wish you every happiness
and look forward to seeing you around in blogland.

I, was so pleased to be able to continue running  the Sparkles Christmas challenge blog 

 I thank Shaz for her confidence in passing on the responsibility to me.  Caz
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We are again lucky to have two wonderful sponsors this month, our grateful thanks to

Prize of 7 Digis Stamps

and a Surprise Prize from

GUEST DESIGNERS

We would like to invite you, our players the opportunity to be Guest Designers
on the blog. To begin the process all you need to do is add GDT after your name on your entry.
Jo - our GDT Hostess will contact you and soon you could be seeing your creations
on our blog. You don't need any experience, other than having made your project.
Please be sure your email address is clearly visable on your blog.

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We would like to welcome our First Guest Designer, please  say hello to

Julie Woolston

I have been married for 38 years this year to my wonderful hubby have 2 grown up children and four gorgeous Grandchildren. I have been crafting for 7 years now after an illness, I didn't realise how big cardmaking was at the time until I came across Create and Craft and then a whole new world opened to me, I have learnt a lot over the seven years from the tv and  all my lovely blogland friends who always inspire me.

...........and now let us move on and see what we have planned for our next challenge..

MARY  has chosen ' TAG YOU'RE IT'
We would like to see a tag either on it's own, in a group, or on a card, but it needs to
be  prominent to be considered as a winner, and of course Christmas related.

The amazing team have prepared for your inspiration....

Mary Mac

Pat

Caz

Helen P

Helen N

Jennifer

JO

and our Guest Designer

Julie Woolston

Amazing work team, thanks again.

To join in, please read the rules in pages above,
then leave your link with the Blue In Linkz below
Add GDT after your name if your interested in being a Guest Designer, good luck.

An InLinkz Link-up