Craft & Connect September Challenge: Clean and Simple
Hello friends, happy September! Summer is winding up, there's a back-to-school feel in the air, and we're back with a fresh challenge! So break into your new stationery, open your blank notepad, and let's get started!
The theme for September is "Clean and simple". Sounds easy, right? Well, clean and simple (or "CAS") cards can be some of the trickiest to master! A clever use of white space, strategic placement of elements and colours - there's a lot of skill that goes into making a simple but well balanced card!
The winner of our June challenge, Jane Taylor, is a big fan of CAS cards, and has kindly taken this month's guest design spot to kick off the new challenge with this perfectly clean and simple card:
Jane has gone with an autumn vibe, and used Funky Fossil products for card. Thanks so much, Jane! We love the use of white space and clean images. If you like Jane's style, head to her Instagram account @purpletjetjt for more inspiration.
We'll be back with more cardmaking tips & tricks throughout the month to help, if clean and simple is something that you struggle with.
August Winner
The winner of our August challenge (Shop Your Stash) was Natasha Davies, @handmadebytasha13 - well done, Tasha! Lucky Tasha has won a place on our class "Stretch Your Supplies: Creative Cardmaking Techniques with Erica Andersson", taking place on 15th September!
If you're looking for more ways to shop your stash and stretch your supplies, the class is still open to book (click here) - hurry, because supplies are limited and if you want to craft along with us in real time on the day, we suggest you book your ticket by 10th September (UK customers) to allow time for the class kit to arrive. International customers will need to book earlier to avoid disappointment!
Tasha will also have the opportunity to guest design for us for October!
Challenge rules
• Create a card, scrapbook layout or other handmade project with a "clean and simple" theme.
• You can use any brands you love;
• Enter the challenge by posting it on social media (Instagram or Facebook) with the hashtag #craftandconnectchallenge ;
• 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, which will be set out with the details of that month's challenge.
If you use the hashtag #craftandconnectchallenge you will also have the opportunity to be featured in our social media!
Let's get crafty!
So, over to you! You have until 5pm on Monday 30th September 2024 to submit your challenge entry by posting your card on social media with the hashtag #craftandconnectchallenge
September's winner will receive the Altenew Shining Peony kit, containing the beautiful Shining Peony stamp and metallic watercolor set!
We'll be back with plenty of inspiration throughout the month. Good luck, and mostly importantly, have fun!
Have a wonderful crafty day,
Jayne x