Southern Girls Challenge

Sunday, 12 July 2020

All Good Things Must Come To An End.....

10 years ago Tracy and I were entering challenges based in the US and UK and not being eligible for challenges. We decided enough was enough and started our own challenge especially for NZ and Aussie crafters, but we didn't want to exclude anyone so we had 2 prizes, one for NZ/AUS and one for anywhere else. Things went well, then life started to happen to us, a separation, a move, health issues, 2 babies born, high school, university, parents unwell, a parent passing away.
Still we kept it going with a massive amount of support from our DT Lovelies over the years.
But now it is time for the final curtain.
This has not been an easy decision, but it does feel like the right one.

Thanks to all our wonderful entrants and followers. You have kept us going with your wonderful entries each challenge.

Thank you to our hugely talented DT Lovelies over the years, you have been amazing. We have made lots of lasting friendships that stretch so much further than the internet.

It has been an amazing ride and we really couldn't have carried on without any of the amazing crafters involved.

Thanks to all our fabulous sponsors over the years, we are so grateful for your support and generousity.
All of us here would love to continue to share the crafty so be sure to follow our DT lovelies on their social media platforms.

Thanks again
Lou & Trace xox

The current challenge will run through, the winners and top 5 will be announced and that will be goodbye.

Thursday, 9 July 2020

Southern Girls ~ Team Lou ~ July Anything Goes

Hello and welcome to this fortnights challenge here at Southern Girls.

Our challenges are now

'Anything Goes'

We have three wonderful sponsors for this challenge

Krafters Cart

All Dressed Up

Neat & Tangled

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

They have a gorgeous range of stamps and other crafty stash in their stores.

There is sure to be something you love, so do check them out.

Our lucky winner's are in for a real treat.

Our amazing Design Team has created some fabulous inspiration for you

with products from these three wonderful sponsors, click through to their blogs

for all the details, by clicking on their name links.

Tracy
Using Jam Jars from All Dressed Up

Lyne

Candace

Using Jam Jars by All Dressed Up

Luci
Using It's A Pirate's Life by All Dressed Up

Wends
Using Gold Foil available from Krafters Cart

Allisa

Using Jam Jars by All Dressed Up

We look forward to seeing your creations

But PLEASE have a look at our rules before entering.

There aren't many and we don't like having to discount your gorgeous creations.

So please follow our simple rules to enter.....

If you are located in Australia or NZ please add your country

to your link name or you will not be entered for the AUS/NZ Prize draw.

New creations only please ~ no backlinking

Please link directly to the actual post you're entering.

Only NINE other challenges plus ours ~ TEN in total

Please remember ~ TWO entries only in our Challenges

No derivative artist images please ~ see header for details

You can make any papercraft creation you like, we love them all.

Happy Crafting! Wends and the SGC Girls xoxo

Thursday, 2 July 2020

Winners Post - Anything Goes with Team Lou

Welcome back to a new month at Southern Girls Challenge and a fresh new batch of winners!!

We have three new winners for our last Anything Goes challenge

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Congratulations to you all!!!

We have three amazing sponsors to draw prizes from this week

Our huge thanks to all of them for their awesome support

Winner's chosen by Random.org as always

Megan J

Winning a prize from

Crafty Amy

Winning a prize from

shellshearer

Winning a prize from

Congratulations!! Please take your Winners badge from above and email Tracy at tracy(dot)rich(at)xtra(dot)co(dot)nz to claim your prize.

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We have a fabulous line up in our Top 5.

Come on down to the Winner's Circle!

Ingunn this card is amazing! The watercolour background really gives an ocean feel and the embossed pattern really does have a shell/seaweed feel. I love that you incorporated shells that you found on your adventure to the beach.

Margreet your card is absolutely delightful, the pretty background paper and vibrant colouring of the image is sure to make the "Bird" day Chickie very happy.

A gorgeous summery card by Mixamatoasties, with lots of colour and the sweetest image. I love the addition of enamel dots and the shaped layers.

Cynthia O you have created a fabulous fancy fold card! I really love the shaped mat around the image and the simple yet elegant design.

Patsy Long your use of hexagons in this bee-utiful card is awesome! The patterns all work together nicely and the addition of the gem flourishes is perfect.

Congratulations!

What fantastic creations every one!

Thank you for your entries and we look forward to seeing you

back again in our latest challenge. Please take your Top Pick badge

from above and wear it on your blog with pride.

Hugs and happy crafting,

Sarah and the Southern Girls Design Team

Thursday, 25 June 2020