New arrival and signing off for now...

Dear followers and visitors,

Here is the new Bee baby - Austin Joseph Bee, born 9th Feb, we had a lovely natural home birth.

Due to this new bundle of fun I am pausing the challenges for a while, but the shop is still open and I'd love you to keep popping buy and following us until we return.

Winner of the final challenge is...Anne...

Challenge 59 'Goodbye / Miss You' & Winner of Ch 58

This months challenge is all about goodbyes, cards / crafts  that are about saying goodbye to or missing someone.

Prize as always is 2 Bee Crafty digis, deadline is the end of the month, we'll leave the creativity up to you just ensure you use a digi image.

After lots of thought I have decided to put Bee Crafty Challenges on hold for the time being. I am expecting my new baby in three weeks and with a very busy toddler at home already I don't think I'll be able to give the proper amount of attention to these challenges.

However we are not going anywhere and the shop is still fully functioning so do keep following Bee Crafty, we'll be back!

I want to thank all my lovely followers and visitors and everyone who has shared their creativing via our challenges. A special thanks to my DT, existing and previous members, their great designs have been inspiring and they have all been a pleasure to work with.

Here are two lovely goodbye cards from my DT, thank you Denise and Melissa x

Winner of challenge 58....Sammibug

Challenge 58 'Celebration' (balloons as a special option) & Winners of 57

To mark the New Year we want to see any kind of CELEBRATORY card or craft, this could be to mark the New Year, or be for a birthday, special event etc... Just make 'celebration' the theme (we are especially keen to see BALLOONS!)
You must use a DIGI IMAGE in your entry, this doesn't have to be a Bee Crafty one although we always love to see how you use Bee Crafty images, so do check out the shop.

The winner receives two Bee Crafty downloads of their choice. Deadline is the end of the month.

Now for the creations from my lovely DT...

Deanne's super cute birthday card uses a fab bold design and great googly eyes with Ballooning Mouse

Melissa has created a charming card using Bear with Balloon and a lovely colour combination

Denise uses great subtle distressing detail and delicate colours and patterns to set of Fluffy Bunny Birthday

Winners of Ch 57....Cheryl...

And Lorianna....

Challenge 57 'It's Christmas' and two prizes

Sorry for the delay in uploading the January challenge, few technical problems...hope to get it posted very soon. Happy New Year!!

For December we want to see your Christmas creations to celebrate the rapidly approaching Christmas holidays....'It's Christmas!'

You must use a DIGI IMAGE in your entry, this doesn't have to be a Bee Crafty one although we always love to see how you use Bee Crafty images, so do check out the shop, now enjoy the great designs from my team....


And as it's Christmas we will choose two winners who can each choose two Bee Crafty digi prizes :)

Check out my talented design teams lovely Christmas creations...

Melissa's charming and clever gift tags using Wish Fairies Christmas

Denise has created a lovely festive card with rich reds and pretty trees with Whimsical Girl and Snowman

Deanne's wonderfully patterned card uses the Wish Faires Original image to great effect

Challenge 56 'Exploding' & winner of 55

Inspired by the UK celebration of Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes) on November 5th, this months challenge is all about explosions or exploding. We are not looking for cards to celebrate Bonfire Night (although you can if you like!) Rather the theme of exploding should be the feature of you creations. Consider using an explosion of firey, sparkly embellishments or think about creating pop up and 'exploding' cards.

You must use a DIGI IMAGE in your entry, this doesn't have to be a Bee Crafty one although we always love to see how you use Bee Crafty images, so do check out the shop, now enjoy the great designs from my team....

Denise has cleverly modified Whimsical Girl to show her holding sparklers and enjoying a fireworks display, fantastic work!

Melissa's beautifully crafted card featuring Whimsical Girl The Kiss 'explodes' out. Lovely :)

Deanne's charming baby card 'pops' and for added cuteness a cropped Bee Crafty Bear imge.

Winner of 55...Kims beautiful card, congratulations!

Challenge 55 'Bling' & Winner of 54

For this months' challenge we would like you to get glittery and sparkly and enhance your card with some BLING. This can be anything you like, gems, sparkles, glitter pens, anything with a bit of bling and glamour.

You must use a DIGI IMAGE in your entry, this doesn't have to be a Bee Crafty one although we always love to see how you use Bee Crafty images, so do check out the shop, now enjoy the great inspiration from my design team....

Denise has created a very glam card using 'contemporary girl,' fantatically placed gems and seasonal colours
 

 
Melissa's charming card using 'whimsical girl' and is beautifully accessorised with sparkle and a lovely print pattern
 

 
 
Winner of challenge 54 is Loretta for her beautifully crafted frames

 
 

Challenge 54 'Beautiful Borders / Fantastic Frames' & Winner of Ch 53

For this months' challenge we would like you make the most of those digi images by drawing attention to them with dramatic borders and frames.


You must use a DIGI IMAGE in your entry, this doesn't have to be a Bee Crafty one although we always love to see how you use Bee Crafty images, so do check out the shop, now enjoy the great inspiration from my design team....

Joni's wonderfully celebratory card features 'Seated Boy' beautifully framed
 

 
Melissa's charming school themed card uses 'Bookish Fluffy Bunny' and a really clever idea to frame him
 

 
Deanne's fun monster card uses an image from the 'Halloween Set' cleverly framed with great detail
 

 
Denise has created a beautiful Christmas card using 'Whimsical Girl and Snowman' with pretty, delicate framing
 

 
Winner of Challenge 53....is Tammy, well done!