Chit Chat Challenge

Ultimate Chit Chat Challenge is Finally Here!

We know it has been a long time, and forgive us for not bringing this to you sooner. With family, holidays, birthdays, and the everyday life, time seems to get away from us, but we are excited to finally be bringing our first segment of the Ultimate Challenge!
During the next two weeks, the winners from all previous challenges are invited to compete in our final challenge of this 12-week installment. The rules are as follows:
Create a clear minibook and incorporate the lyrics from Johnny Cash's song "I Can See Clearly Now." Participants must also include some stitching, some paint, and
rubons in your album.

LYRICS: I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can
see all obstacles in my way Gone
are the dark clouds that had me blind It's gonna be a
bright (bright)

We also realized that we did not announce a winner for the final twelfth week challenge. Sunnymommie is the deserving winner for that challenge!

"I'm Still Me" is filled with such rich texture, and those colors make us feel warm inside! She will be getting a fun gift in the mail shortly!

We know that you all have been patiently waiting to see what we come up with next. Stay tuned for more on the Ultimate Challenge, and to find out when our next rounds will begin! We always appreciate our loyal Chatters that come around to check on us!

Winner for Challenge #11

And a huge congratulations goes to Menguita Gutierrez!

We were so inspired by the vibrancy of her photos, and you work that post-pregnancy body girlfriend!

Those of you participating in the final challenge still have time to get your submissions in. As mentioned before, we will be hosting the Ultimate Chit Chat Challenge after the twelfth challenge. We will be taking a week off to announce the challenge for those past winners, but after that, come back to see what we have in store for them. The ultimate challenge will definitely be interesting!

Challenge #12-The Last Challenge for this Round

These past 12 weeks have been incredibly fun! We met new friends, and pushed our own creative talents. We would like to thank you for being a part of Chit Chat Challenge, and hope you will come back to visit to support our winners as they participate in the Ultimate Chit Chat Challenge during the upcoming weeks!

Words of Inspiration: Take time every day to do something
ridiculous 
-Philipa Walker
Product: Patterned paper from at least 3 different lines
Technique: Be excessive! Select a shape/symbol and go over the top with it.  Just a little too much is not enough -- your use of the shape/symbol needs to border on INSANITY.

Wati's Submission

Wendi's Submission

Francine's Submission

Mye's Submission

Chataqua's Submission

Mari's Submission

Winners for Challenges #9-10

Congratulations to Sunnymommie for winning a gift certificate from SisTV for her fabulous page which she submitted for Challenge #9!

Filiksia will be receiving a gift certificate for her contribution to Challenge #10 as well!

Congratulations ladies on jobs well done!

Challenge #11

Is there someone in your life that shines wherever they go? Do you find yourself saying {like Mary does} "Cuz I like what I see when I'm looking at me when I'm walking past the mirror?"
If so, this week's quote is perfect for you to capture their essence, or your own!

Words of Inspiration: Be yourself. No one can do that better than you, and no one can ever tell you you're doing it wrong. -James Leo Herlihy
Product: Use 3 frames
Technique: Use a consecutive series of 3 photographs

Wendi's Submission

Wati's Submission

Mye's Submission

Mari's Submission

Francine's Submission

Chataqua's Submission

Last week's challenge winner will receive a gift certificate to one of our favorite places to visit: The SiSTV Boutique! This week's winner will be receiving a lovely gift from Elle's Studio. These yummy colors are perfect for putting a little color into the blah winter season!

Extension for Challenge #9

We recognize that the time for last week's challenge was truncated because it was posted over the weekend, and was due only a few days later, so we are still giving the opportunity to those whom want to participate to do so. You will have until Thursday at midnight of this week to complete both Challenge #9, and #10. Happy scrapping!

Challenge #10

During these cold, and dreary winter days, we are reminded that sometimes the only sunshine is in your head, and that is alright!
Words of Inspiration: Some days you just have to create your
own sunshine.
-Sam Sundquist
Product: Use 4 brackets
Technique: Use 1 stamp (the same single stamp) 6 times

Wati's Submission

Mye's Submission

Wendi's Submission

Mari's Submission

Francine's Submission

Winner for Challenge #8

We are happy to announce that Memoriaspreciosa is our winner for last week's challenge!

Her heartfelt journaling was so touching, and it captured the true essence of the words of inspiration for the challenge. She will be receiving these yummy felt gifts from Arts N' Craps! Congratulations!

Challenge #9

With the ending of an old year, and at the onset of a new one, we tend to be reflective about ourselves. This becomes a time for us to truly experience who we are, and who we want to be. Whether you are looking to better yourself for yourself, or for the ones you love, this week's quote will be inspirational either way.

Words of Inspiration: How will our children know who they are if they do not know where they came from?
-- Author: unknown

Product: Use two (2) wings.

Technique: Journaling must be on the photograph(s).

Wati's Submission

Francine's Submission

Mye's Submission

Mari's Submission

Wendi's Submission

Winner for Challenge #7

We are proud to introduce a new Chatter to the bunch, and a new winner! Congratulations xoxojess1!

Her layout was simply faboo, and we loved the rich textures she used. Great job!

She will be receiving a fantastic gift of felt flowers from CareFree Glimmer. Aren't these awesome?