pile it on: February 2014

Welcome to Pile It On, where we "pile on" the challenges!
To view our current challenge, please click here.

Our Challenge begins the 1st Sunday of the month at 7AM CST (U.S.), and closes at 11:55PM CST the Saturday before the challenge begins, with a bonus theme on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

We announce WINNERS on the Sunday after the new challenge is posted (2nd Sunday of the month.) Winners must contact Pile It On within a month. All prizes are offered generously by the sponsor and once your contact information is received by the sponsor, Pile It On is not responsible for the receipt of the prize. Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Winners PIO #7 - Sentiment as Focus

Thank you all for joining our Sentiment as Focus Challenge. Everyone's projects were wonderful!

Challenge 2014 #7
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#17 Lou Sims

#46 ScrappEllen

#14 Lilia

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize, as chosen via Random.org:

#21 Liz

Congratulations! Please email CG (CGSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com) to receive your $7 Gift Certificate to Pickled Potpourri Designs.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #8 - Thinking of You, sponsored by All Dressed Up Stamps.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Pile It On #8 - Thinking of You

This week at Pile It On! we want to see "Thinking of You" projects.

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps, and they offering a prize of 2 digi stamps of the winner's choice!

Here's some inspiration from the PIO Team, featuring images from All Dressed Up Stamps:

Beth - BethieJ's Blogspot

Challenges For Beth:
PIO- Thinking Of You
All Dressed Up- Sketch

Doodle Pantry- Use A Digi

Sister Act- Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday- Stitching
4 Crafty Chicks -Things With Wings

Craft Your Passion - Girly Girl

Crafty Ribbon - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments- Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door- Anything Goes

Elizabeth - Warm Harted

Challenges for Elizabeth:

Color Me Creative - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - girly girl

Crafty Ribbon - anything goes

Fantastic tuesday - happy and bright

Papertake Weekly -layers

Paper Pretties - ribbon

Pinspirational - anything goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - lots of layers

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

4 Krafty Girls - anything goes

CG - Say Something Loudly

Challenges for CG:
All Dressed Up Challenge #9: Sketch
Cuttin & Stampin Challenges: Spring is Here
Cuttlebug Mania: Add Texture
Feeling Crafty Challenge #25: Dies and/or Punches
Love to Scrap: Anything Goes
MarkerPOP Challenge: Anything Goes
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge: Buttons + Stash item (buttons, papers)
STAMPlorations February Challenge: Stamps + Stitches
The Squirrel & the Fox Challenge #64: Something spooled
Top Tip Tuesday #121: Stitching

Jenn Zeeb - Stamplified

Challenges for Jenn:

Doodle Pantry-use a digi

One Crazy Stamper-anything goes

All Dressed Up-sketch

Patties Creations-dots

Stampin For The Weekend-flower power

Crafty Ribbons-anything goes

Delightful Challenges-add a flourish

MilkCoffee-girly

Creative Moments-anything goes

Pennys Paper-Crafty-lots of layers

Crafty Sentiments-anything goes

Through The Craftroom Door-anything goes

Kimberly - Paper Munch Designs

Challenges for Kimberly:

Doodle Pantry-use a digi

Color Me Creative - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - girly girl

Papertake Weekly -layers

Paper Pretties - ribbon

Pinspirational - anything goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - lots of layers

4 Krafty Girls - anything goes

One Crazy Stamper-anything goes

Stampin For The Weekend-flower power

Crafty Ribbons-anything goes

Delightful Challenges-add a flourish

MilkCoffee-girly

Creative Moments-anything goes

Crafty Sentiments-anything goes

Through The Craftroom Door-anything goes

colour Q - colours

All dressed up - sketch

Note: We're getting used to the new Linky system. If you have any issues linking up, please leave a comment letting us know your issue. Thanks!

Update: Looks like we've fixed the Linky problem. Please let us know if you have any troubles.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Winners PIO #6 - Stripes and/or Dots

Thank you all for joining our Stripes and/or Dots Challenge. Everyone's projects were wonderful!

Challenge 2014 #6
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#22 Hannelie

#57 JANIEL

#108 Beth F

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize, as chosen via Random.org:

#27 Hazel

Congratulations! Please email CG (CGSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com) to receive your $10 Gift Certificate to StitchyBear's Digi Outlet.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #7 - Sentiment as Focus, sponsored by Pickled Potpourri Designs.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Pile It On #7 - Sentiment as The Focus

Welcome to our latest challenge here at Pile It On!
This week we want the Sentiment to be the Star of your card!

We have a new sponsor this week and that is Pickled Pot Pourri

They are offering a $7 gift certificate

Their sister rubber stamp company, Red Rubber Designs, has a Challenge blog: Red Rubber Inspirationals

Here are the samples from our team to inspire you :)

Anna - Anna's Handmade Cards
The sentiment says 'You are my sunshine every day'

Challenges for Anna:

4 Crafty Chicks - Use Pearls

Wags'n'Whiskers - Bingo! (die cuts, heart, flower)

Allsorts - Use Brads

Brown Sugar - Use Die cuts or Punches

Dream Valley - Tags

Frilly and Funkie - Handmade Flowers

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Romance

Papertake Weekly - With a Heart

Izazovi i slatkisi - One Heart

Fab'n'Funky - Love/Valentine

Katie - Both Sides of The Paper

Challenges for Katie:
Pile It On - Sentiment as Focus
A Creative Romance - Get Sentimental (3 entries only)
QKR Stampede - Sentiment Only
Brown Sugar - Die Cuts/Punches (2 entries only)
Allsorts - Use Brads
Di's Digis - Tic Tac Toe (Digi, Die Cut, Flowers)
Bloggers Challenge - 2 or More Patterned Papers
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Use Patterned Paper
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes (5 entries only)
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes (3 entries only)
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes (2 entries only)

Helen - Helen's Craft Haven:

Challenges for Helen:
Pile It On! - Focus on Sentiments
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Keep It Simple & Sweet
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp (Mondays) - We Love Stamps
Stampavie & More - Lots of Flowers
Stampin' for the Weekend - Flower Power
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn, please link up below and Good Luck!

An InLinkz Link-up

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Winners PIO #5 - Ribbon

Thank you all for joining our Ribbon Challenge. We had 148 gorgeous entries!

Challenge 2014 #5
Top 3, as chosen by the Design Team:

#7 Mary Puskar

#44 Deloris

#50 Shea Marshall

Congratulations! Please grab your Top 3 Scoops badge (code is available in the right sidebar):

And now for the Lucky Winner of the Sponsor Prize, as chosen via Random.org:

#144 Melissa SunshineHoneyBee

Congratulations! Please email CG (CGSaysSomethingLoudly AT gmail DOT com) to receive your $20 Gift Certificate to Paper Sweeties.

Many thanks to you all, and we hope you'll join us this week for Pile It On #6 - Stripes and/or Dots, sponsored by StitchyBear's Digi Outlet.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Pile It On #6 - Stripes and/or Dots + DT Call

Welcome to a new challenge at Pile It On! This week our theme is Stripes and/or Dots.

We're also having a DT Call this week, so if you'd like to join our team please add "DT" after your entry (and be sure to include your primary email address). We'll announce the challenge winners next Wednesday (February 19), and the DT picks the following Sunday (February 23).

PIO DT Info:

The PIO Team is looking for crafting bloggers of all kinds! You can do cards, LOs, altered items, paper crafts, home decor, digital, hybrid, you name it. We're all about having fun, being inspired, and supporting the crafting community.
The mission of Pile It On! is to incorporate many challenges into one project. Along with your project, you are required to submit a list of challenges that you will be entering your project into (following the rules of each specific challenge blog).
The Design Team term will be for 3 months (probably longer!) and you will be required to design EVERY OTHER week. Projects & challenge lists are due on the PIO DT blog by 6PM CST Saturday, and due on your blog at 7AM CST Sunday (on your week). Members comment and vote on entries EVERY WEEK by 6PM CST Wednesday.
We are usually sponsored by Digi Stamp companies, so you must be able to print digital images. On these weeks, you will receive 1 digital stamp from the sponsor. Other sponsors may provide samples or discounts. You will never be required to purchase anything!
You must join the Yahoo group and our DT blog, which how we communicate as a group and where you will find the weekly challenges.
That's it! Join this week's challenge and add "DT" to your name when linking up.

Our Stripes and/or Dots Challenge is sponsored by StitchyBear's Digi Outlet, and one lucky participant will win a $10.00 gift voucher to their mega store!

StitchyBear's Digi Outlet features many wonderful digi artists, and every month a special artist collaboration is available for a discounted price. Join their Design Team at the One Stitch at a Time challenge blog, and the SBDS News blog.

Here are the fabulous samples from our team.