Black Tie's #14

Several weeks ago our country was shocked by the shooting of kids in the CT elementary school.  We were saddened right along with every parent out there.  During this time our challenge was glitter, and Casandra, one of our players submitted her card with a little address to send your sympathy cards to.  We then thought this would be an excellent challenge.  We put our regular stuff on hold to create a condolence card.  We also want to challenge you to not only do this, but to send it off to the P.O. Box provided.  (Thanks Casandra)  She was also our winner last challenge.  Way to put it out there!  

One of our design team members is still on holiday so there is only 3 of us this week.  Let's see what we have for you to see.  Our cards will be sent off as well.  

Tiffany's Card

Shuana's Card

Kelli's Card

For those of you who would like to participate in sending your card off; you may do so at the following address.

Messages of Condolence, P.O. Box 3700, Newton, CT 06470

Thanks again for all of those who join in each week.  

Winner from Way long ago!!

I'm back in California, with my own computer and it feels great!!!  Now time for back to work!  Work in my craft room, work on my other crafting things, work with the kids, thank God I don't have a "real" job to go to!!

We'd like to announce our winner for the challenge that happened before Christmas!  Challenge #13.

Just a small reminder of what that challenge was!!  

Now that we've refreshed your memory of the challenge, I'll remind you that Kelli was our designer for the week.   I got to scrap with Kelli while I was back in Kansas for the holiday's and we're so excited for what's in store for you this year.

Designers choice this challenge....

Casandra, Kelli loved your card.  It's so sweet with the glittery snow balls. The background adds to much to the picture, but doesn't distract your eye. The colors are an amazing choice too!  Such a great card!  You can head over to the Employee of the week tab and fill out the form to receive your gift card from Kelli.  Don't forget to grab your Best Dressed award.  Thanks for playing with us at Black Tie Fridays!


Tiffany & Shauna's Choice:

Jamie, your stamp set used was great winter chilly weather kind of card!  The touch of glitter added so much to the winter feel.  You can grab your casual Friday badge to put on your blog. Thanks for playing with us!







Kendra's Choice:

Marie, your card is gleaming with beauty.  Everything just comes together with the colors and music.  Head on over to the Badges tab to grab your Casual Friday award.  Thanks for playing!










***Our next Challenge will be posted this Friday, the 11th of Jan.  You guys are going to love it,  we're really excited about what we're doing!

We're BACK!!

Wow, I didn't think traveling would cause me to have so many computer issues! But the hubby is allowing me some time on his work laptop, (shhh, I'm not supposed to be!) We are doing some really cool things in the very near future and need your help!!

While we are going to start up with our challenges really soon, we'd like to challenge you with a twist first!

We are going to give you some authority.  Here are the rules....

• Submit a challenge that you'd like us to do! (yep, we want you to challenge us.)
• The challenges are due by Jan. 16th, midnight Pacific Time.  (I'll be back in California by then!) 
• You can submit a form to enter your name, email, and idea for us. The form will be located under the Company Policy Tab.  
• Our top three choices will be announced one week later, and those winners will get a gift card from us! 
• Winner's challenges will be produced by us and brought live in a random order starting in February.  
• Yea, fun huh?

Ok, now for announcement no. 2....

• We are looking for someone to be a guest designer....to help us promote the blog, design some challenges, and be a part of our team for some time.  If you are interested in being a guest designer please head over to the Pencil Me In tab and submit the form!  As a designer you are required to be able to send the winner of your design week a $5 gift card.  (I owe a couple people these.  They will be out soon) 

Lastly, our winner from the last challenge will be up shortly.

Thanks for not firing us and continuously checking in.  Life will be back to normal next week....I'll be home, with access to a computer at my own free will!

Our Gift

This morning we have a special gift for you!  Enjoy!!

You can access this weeks challenge here.  Merry Christmas everyone!

Black Tie's #13

It's almost the holiday's and we're deffinitly feeling it!!!  It might be those last minute gifts, or holiday cards needing to be finished and sent, maybe it's all the music and wrapping paper, or the snow falling. What ever it is we've got a challenge to match your christmas needs!!

Kelli is this weeks designer and I think her challenge is awesome for this time of year! Oh, and Black is OPTIONAL!  So glitz, glitter, jazz, and make it sparkle!!  Now let's see what the design team has for you.

Kelli's Card

Kendra's Card

Shauna's Project

Tiffany's Card

I know it's getting closer to Christmas and we are having less and less time to craft in our rooms/spaces, so we really appreciate those who are finding the time to take part in our challenges.  We are going to try and keep up with the blog through the holiday's.  (Even though Tiffany will not be at home!)  We'd also like to give you a Christmas present!  Come back tomorrow to open it up!!

Winner Announced!

We thank you again for participating in challenge #12, BIRDS, with Black Tie this week.

Tiffany was the designer for the week, and therefore is the boss! (Bwahahahah) Just kidding!!

We had a wonderful assortment of birds, which is fun to see.


Designers Choice of Best Dressed:

Shana Gaff

Ok, so I'm a sucker for snowmen! But a snowman with birds, now that just tops it off.  I love the embossed folder that you used with the great colors, and the details you gave your snowman.  Thanks so much for playing and your continued support for our challenges.  Head over to give us your info for your card and grab your badge.  Fun stuff!!

The team chose the Casual Friday award this week, and the winner goes to Shelly.  Congrats Shelly on a wonderful peacock card.  The team loved your colors along with the peacock.  What a wonderful thing to give to your mom.  You can go over to the badges tab and grab your badge for this week.  We'd love to display your picture, but your restrictions will not allow us to get it.  Is there a way you can get it to us?  

Looking forward to seeing what you all have in store for the next challenge!  Thanks for playing!

Challenge #12 & Winner

My goodness this week has flown by, yesterday I thought it was Wednesday all day so I feel like I'm ahead of things, but then quickly realize I'm behind....to say the least, it's been frustrating!  So winner and challenge combined it is!


This weeks designer was Shauna with the challenge of weaving.

Designer's choice: (and Kelli & Kendra)

Mandy

Congrats to Mandy on a wonderful card.  Kendra really loved the shinny paper to give your card a great pop.  You can go over to the employee of the week tab to fill out the form for us to get you your choice of card!  You can also grab the Best Dressed award for this week over on the badges tab.  Thanks for playing along with us!

Tiffany's Choice:

Congrats Shauna on winning the Casual Friday award.  Tiffany really likes the patterned paper with the off set sentiment.  Grab your badge, and thanks for playing!

Ok, since I thought I was ahead, and really behind!  Here is your challenge for this week!

Tiffany is the designer this week, and it's one of my favorite things!!

Let's see what the designers have created for you. (don't forget your black)

Tiffany's Card

The card I had originally done isn't wanting to come off my camera and onto the computer, so I've put this card up that I finished earlier in the week.  Hopefully I can get the glitch to "fix"itself so I can get it up here!!

Kelli's Card

Kendra's Card

Shauna's Card