Moving News .....

Well I have had no internet now for 9 whole weeks and whilst this had happened we have decided to move house so I hope to be back around the end of October.

Lynn xx

Tailor's Shop

This will be the last Gothic Arch challenge for a few months as we are taking a haitus. Effie is busy with other work and is moving on to other things and Lynn is going to be very busy with the school holidays looming. Thanks so much to everyone who has supported us the last few months and hope to see you back in September!!

This time the theme is "Tailor's Shop".

Lynn

I have used DCWV paper, Chocolate Baroque, Prima and

SU stamps and an old Butterick pattern to make the flower.

Carnivale Time!!

Thanks again to all who joined in last time - we really enjoyed seeing your creations!!

This time the theme is "Carnivale". We would love to have you join in.

Lynn

Made using Craft Artist Professional

(A steep learning curve lol!!)

Effie

 

Image from a magazine and bits from my bit box!

 Lynn & Effie

Black and White....

That's your challenge for the next two weeks, any medium is welcome, paper, pixels or whatever is your thing. Leave us a comment with a link if possible and we would love to come visit.

All stamping on this one... from Above the Mark.

Effie

 Lynn

Stamps are Prima and die is Sizzix

Thank you to the lovely 15 people who took the time to play over the last two weeks... hope to see you again this time....

Snap Happy!!

Thanks for your beautiful "Spring" creations last time - we really enjoyed seeing what you created.

For this new challenge we would like you to use a photograph or digital image on your Arch. We would love to have you play along, can't wait to see what you come up with!

Lynn

The beautiful image is from a CD-Rom from the shop 3DJean

Effie

This is a photo I took in a graffiti covered alleyway in Rapid City, SD USA. The Polaroid frame is a stamp from Lawn Fawn... I love it!

Effie & Lynn

Signs of Spring

That's the theme for this fortnight's challenge.....
So think spring and leave us a link in your comment and we will come and see what you have created...all mediums are welcome.. we would love it if you would play along..

Effie

Lynn

Effie & Lynn
XXX

Egg-straordinary egg-stravaganza!!

Thanks for your beautiful "Bedazzled" entries last time - we were dazzled lol!!

This time we would like to see your "Egg" themed entries. Look forward to seeing what you create!!

After a few requests, links to our blogs have now been added to the sidebar on the right - sorry we have been so hard to find!!

Here are our Arches.

Lynn

Effie

Lynn & Effie

Sunday 18th

Thank you for all your entries to the last Gothic Arches Challenge, it's great to see what everyone creates. We're slowly increasing in numbers and your support is greatly appreciated. On with the new challenge....
And it is..BEDAZZLED. Use any medium and interpret it in any way you like. Leave a link in your comment and we'll come and visit.

Lost Coast stamps this time......

Lynn

Effie & Lynn

XXX

Sunday 4th March

Flown the Nest, that's the theme for the next two weeks. Interpret this as you like, all mediums are welcome. We would love to see what you create so leave a link in your comment and we will come and visit. Here's mine...out with the Zetti stamps again, this one is Journaling Julie.

It would be great to have you play along.....Effie

If Music Be The Food of Love ..............

Welcome back and a big thanks to the last challenge's participants.

This time we would like to see your music inspired Arches. Here are ours.

Lynn

Effie

5th February - 19th February - Bedecked and Beribboned

Welcome to the next fortnightly challenge. Thanks to all who joined in with the last theme - we really enjoyed looking at your beautiful creations.

Please use the theme of "Bedecked and Beribboned" as your starting point. Here are our Arches for inspiration.

Lynn

This is my first attempt at a complete digital piece

Effie

Lynn & Effie

Challenge 22nd January - 5th February

Thanks for all the beautiful and creative entries we had for our "New Beginnings" theme - your support is greatly appreciated and it was such a pleasure seeing the amazing pieces.

The new theme is "Metallic Fever". We cannot wait to see the different interpretations of the theme!!

Here are our Arches for inspiration.

Lynn

Effie

Lynn & Effie

Welcome Back

Well it's our first new challenge and what else could it be than "New Beginnings"?!

Please interpret the theme however you wish - it's your creativity!!

Here are our Arches to start the ball rolling. Please leave a DIRECT link to your arch in the comments box and we'll pop on over to see you.

Lynn

Effie

Lynn & Effie

New Challenge

Happy New Year everyone!!

Just to let you know that the first challenge of the year will be posted on Sunday 8th JANUARY (not December -oops!!). Hope to see you then!!

Lynn xx

New year, new challenges

Hello fellow Gothic Arch lovers.

Nancy has very kindly and generously allowed myself, Lynn (Glitter Monkey) and Effie (Efemera) to caretake her wonderful challenge blog whilst she is unable to devote the time from her busy work and life schedule. If you have all been missing this wonderful and different challenge as much as we have then you will be pleased to hear that a new challenge will start early in 2012 co-hosted by ourselves. We do hope you will join us.

:::Open Theme:::

The Gothic Arch challenge will be open theme.

:::Spring:::

Our biweekly challenge theme is "Spring"...birds, butterflies, sweet little flowers, and anything that makes you think of this season.

:::Butterflies:::

Our biweekly theme will be "Butterflies"...think spring and happy fluttering creatures!

:::Hearts:::

Our biweekly theme is "Hearts" just in time for Valentine's Day! Create your arch using hearts in some portion of the design....happy creating! :)

:::Queen:::

Our bi-weekly theme is "Queen"...think royalty, your highness, and crowns.
Can't wait to see what you create! :)