We're BAAAAACK!

We've been away for a while but we're back and ready to have some summer fun!
Foreign Chocolate Correspondent Kimmy here with a brand new challenge for all you Sweethearts!! :)


PINTEREST CHALLENGE.





I LOVE this site. It's full of inspiration.
Go to the PINTEREST DIY Boards and find something to inspire a project.
You can also just browse Pinterest for something inspiring, or use a something you've already "pinned" as inspiration. Don't want to go searching ? Then just use the photo above! Easy peasy!

You can just use a photo as inspiration, or follow a tutorial.
When you post your project please include a link to the photo that inspired your creation!

The first two Lollipop Girls used the photo above as their inspiration.

SOOKIE a.a. CINNAMON SWIRL

Sookie was inspired by the frames in the photo to create this romantic, elegant layout.

KATE BLUE a.k.a KIT KAT

Kate was inspired by the clean simple lines in the photo,
the butterflies, scalloped shapes, & the colors to create this fun whimsical page!

KRISTIN a.k.a PUMPKIN SUE
Kristin was inspired by the color palette she found on pinterest and
created this wonderful boyish LO of her nephew.


JEANETTE a.k.a LUSH LIQUORICE


Jeanette was inspired by the quote on this wall hanging
to create this adorable girly page! :)

KIMMY a.k.a FOREIGN CHOCOLATE CORRESPONDENT
Page by Maggie Holmes (Studio Calico)


I was inspired by the soft color palette of Maggie's page above
and by the words across the top of her banners. : )

Now it's your turn! Head over to Pinterest for some awesome inspiration.
Create something inspired by what you find there (or by one of the thing the Design Team was inspired by in this post) and link us up to your creation & inspiration by July 4th for a chance to win a guest design spot here at CSD !

There will be 2 more challenges & chances to win posted later this week!


Have fun creating and SPREAD the WORD that we're back!
If you send someone this way and they take part in the challenge then you are BOTH entered into a drawing for an RAK. Make sure to tell them to comment WHO sent them when they post!

Peace, Love, & Lollipops!

~Kimmy :)

April Challenge winner!!!

  Hey sweethearts!   We've been away for a bit but haven't forgotten about you!  Just a marvelous Monday shoutout to all our sweet blog followers and to those who participated in our April Etsy collage challenge...but on to our winner right!!!...it is Ms.Kristin Perez from SomeScrapSugar!  Kristin, please contact KitKat at bluequeen4@hotmail.com with your mailing addy so we can send you your wonderful kit! 

we love you and hope you'll be back soon for our June challenge!

Happy April everybody!!

"April prepares her green traffic light and the world thinks Go." - Christopher Morley

Where 'o where has all the time gone?  The calendar SAYS spring is here, but for many of us, the cold temps just keep hanging on!  So, are you yearning and burning for that hint of renewal, the sound of chirping birds, blooming flowers all around and just the overall feeling of new growth and renewal?  We are!! And to get you in the mood, the Lollipop Girls chose some sweet inspiration from all the super talents over at Etsy...

SUH-WEET huh??  Well, your challenge this month, should you accept it, is to show us how this collage inspires YOU....give us your April FEVER!  To get you started, here's some flava from the Lollipop Girls....

SOUR PATCH CHICK ALLY

LIL MINT MOCHA MO

CINNAMON SWIRL SOOKIE

LUSH LIQUORICE JEANETTE A.

PUMPKIN SUE KRISTIN

PINK SUGAR JEANETTE S.

KIT KAT KATE

 AND last but certainly not least, our FOREIGN CHOCOLATE CORRESPONDENT KIMMY J. was inspired to create 2 lovelies for your viewing pleasure !!!

 We hope we've filled your eyes with tons of eye candy and that you are singing our praises as we "OFFICIALLY" welcome you to spring!  And, just in case you are new to our paper-crafting challenge blog

-HERE'S THE THE LOWDOWN-

• Create whatever you are inspired to create and leave a DIRECT LINK in the Linky Party (below) when you are finished.
• To give yourself a better chance at winning the monthly prize feel free to enter as many creations as you want.  However, they must be NEW creations as of April 1, 2011 

Deadline is April 30, 2011 and the 1 LUCKY WINNER will be the recipient of a custom kit featuring the delightful Emma's Shoppe collection from Crate Paper donated by our generous sponsor

 Cassie @ Paper Issues !!!

 Wondering who the Candy Shoppe Blog Hop WINNER is???  The WINNER for last month's BLOG HOP was none other than Khristen Foss.  We enjoyed reading about her OCD habits and her old pet Boxer who her brother french kissed and how she is now friends on facebook with her old H.S. math teacher. Learn more about our interesting WINNER by visiting her blog Khristen's Craft Room.

Joining in our April challenge?  Go ahead and enter your submissions here:

 

Don't forget to leave a comment and tell us your thoughts about this month's challenge idea being hosted by our Lollipop Girl Kit Kat Kate.