Join our 20 minute card challenge & GIVEAWAY!

Hello friends! It seems like summer has arrived this week and I dare say that we are all spending less time in our craft rooms and more time in our gardens! This month's theme would suit those crafters who want to make some speedy cards over summer, so they can get back to boosting their Vitamin D.

So, May is all about "20 minute cards" - we challenge you to come up with a card (or other handmade project) in 20 minutes or less! 

If you caught the Live on Instagram today, you will have seen Jayne create four cards, in under 20 minutes each. The replay is live on our Instagram grid if you'd like to check it out! Here are the cards:

Challenge rules

Here are all the rules:

• Create a card, scrapbook layout or other handmade project in 20 minutes or less;
• Submit your entry via InLinkz, below;
• You can use any brands you love;
• Please feel free to share it on social media, too, and use the hashtag #craftandconnectchallenge - don’t forget to tag us, @craftandconnect_uk too, so that we can find it! 
• Each month, the challenge will be open from the date the challenge is posted until 5pm (UK time) on the final day of the month;
• Winners will be picked at random, and will have the opportunity to guest design for a future challenge;
• Winners will receive a prize, detailed in that month’s challenge blog.

Submit your projects here: https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/cf4d4bbc641d434e9b10d8185bde466b?visitor

You have until 5pm BST on Saturday 31st May 2025 to submit your project.

The prize for the winner of May's challenge will win a £20 gift card to the Craft & Connect store, which can be redeemed against our courses and other upcoming products.

April challenge winner

Congratulations to Patti-Sally Schroeder, who is the winner of our April challenge! Patti created a beautiful floral take on last month's sketch:

Giveaway

I'll be giving away the cards made during today's live to one person who leaves a comment on the blog, below, by no later than 11.59pm BST on Monday 5th May 2025. The winner will be picked at random and the giveaway is open internationally.

Happy crafting! 

Jayne & Emma