Saturday, October 1, 2011

CraftyJC Challenge #10: Simplicity

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication
Leonardo da Vinci

I am sure you have read this if not from Leonardo’s biography, but on the blog of one fabulous, inspiring, cheerful, funny blogger called Susan Raihala. Those of you who have hopped over to my blog would know how much of a follower I am and how much I am inspired (please read case) by Susan.

So, when the theme of this month’s challenge is Simplicity, I had to but request Susan if she would be kind enough to provide an inspiration. She so cheerfully said a BIG Yes.

Yes, you heard that right. This challenge’s inspiration is provided by none other than Susan who personifies Simplicity, in many ways. She said, we’ll just stick to the theme as Simplicity and will leave it to you crafters to interpret the way you see it.

So, let’s see what you create for this month’s theme Simplicity

The returning super generous sponsors is itsybitsy

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Itsy Bitsy is offering TWO gift hampers for each challenge, each hamper is worth Rs. 1300 and have a look at this picture to see what is in store! One Gift Hamper will go to the winner of the challenge and one more to a random participant.

Thanks a lot itsybitsy for sponsoring this challenge, again :)

Now, hop over to Susan’s blog Simplicity for her inspiration for this challenge.

Thanks a LOT, Susan, for being part of this challenge and for the inspiration too :)

For more inspiration, Susan suggested I link you up to to SCS’ CAS Gallery as well.

And don’t forget to come back and play along. We have some more fab inspirations coming up over the next week.

Cheers,
JC

PS: Winners for Challenge #9: Recycle will be announced shortly.

29 comments:

  1. Thanks for presenting such wonderful talent.

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  2. Wowzers :) Jaya, I am as huge a fan of Susan's work as you! so be prepared I will be so flooding this month's entries..LOL

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  3. Oh Jaya--Now you have me stumped! Susans cards are amazing Thank You for linking such talent but this is a tough one for me!

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  4. Came here from Susan's blog and would love to play with, just where do i link-up??
    Thanks and lotsa luv

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  5. Wao! What a challenge! I have been thinking to try clear and simple cards and here you are with the same challenge! Obviously it will be a big motivator for me... so check me out this time...
    I remember you mentioned about Susan during our crafter's meet... I was dumbstruck by the beauty of her creations...
    and I am too curious to know the results of previous challenge.. :D

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  6. wow jaya i just checked out susan's blog and oh my god her work is just stunning,had to become her follower ASAP, so much creativity and such a clean approach,i was just bowled over,thanks for this fab challenge will try my best for this one!!!

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  8. wow jaya susan's work is simply stunning,when i saw her work i was simply bowled over and had to follow her Asap,i hope i am able to do justice to this time's challenge the inspiration is simply wow.

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  9. keeping something simple is tougher than actually complicating things.... will try my best though!!!

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  10. wow jaya....what a challenge yaar.....it seems to be very simple but its tough to do....i'll try.....let me know this challenge is only for making cards or something else...waiting for your reply....

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  11. I am so into Clean and Simple -- I actually have 2 cards on the post that qualify for this challenge! Loved it!! Huge fan of Susan's too!! :)

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  12. I was recently introduced to Susan's blog by Tejal and I was completely bowled over.. Tried a masking card just for the OLW challenge and it was a humbling experience to see the effort that goes into making simple cards...Her cards are a sight to behold... thanks for this great challenge Jaya..!!

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  13. yes so here is my first attempt at this challenge.... hope i have managed to do some justice..... though Susan's work is just super awesome....

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  14. So glad i found this challenge blog, i loved doing this card, in it's entire simplicity........:))
    lotsa luv

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  15. Hopefully this time the comment will work!

    Jaya, I'm so honored that you wanted to use Simplicity for your challenge and am so excited to see what everyone comes up with. Simple isn't easy, not at all!

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  16. hi...m not able to see my latest entry in linky...

    http://stepstowardscrafting.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-make-my-flew.html

    pls check is it there or not?

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  17. Thanks for this wonderful challenge Jaya. This is exactly my style of crafting. I linked another card @ half an hour ago with the new link address,but it's not showing up in inlinkz. So here it is.. http://leeartsncrafts.blogspot.com/2011/10/clean-and-simle.html

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  19. Hi Jaya,

    This is my 1st attempt to challenge like this. I have uploaded 6 of my cards. I hope I am okie as per the rules. I dont want to be disqualified because of silly reasons.
    Please can you tell me.

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  20. Am new to to these kind of challenges. I have linked back my new blog post for the challenge. Kindly do acknowledge for the same.

    Sathya
    Taiwan

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  21. hiya Jaya.... hope u doin grt.... would love to know what u think of my card....

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  22. Hi Jaya, Thanks for ur lovely words in my blog...Such a boost to a beginner...like me...

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  23. Here is the link to the cards I made for this challenge.

    http://neetu-creativeme.blogspot.com/2011/10/craftyjc-cards-challenge10-simplicity.html

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  24. Thanks Jaya,

    I did not understand what you mean by linking back to the challenge. However, I have linked the site in my above message here in your challenge post.

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  25. hi jaya...
    i want to know how is my creations....i think you like them...

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  26. Hi Jaya, Dr Sonia informed me about this. First time am here :). Are you accepting many entries???

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  27. Hello,

    Here is my entry for the simplicity challenge:

    http://artplatter.com/2011/10/fall-vintage-rosettes/

    I've linked back to your post on my homepage as well under 'Blogs that I follow'. Let me know if there's something else I've got to do.

    Keep up the good work!

    Ramya.

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  28. Hi I entered mine and hope everything done according to the rules. Hope I'm lucky enough to get the prize too :)

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