Cupcake... A Sabbatical

Good Morning Cupcake Lovers :)

I find myself writing something of a bittersweet post today. After a lot of consideration, and believe me, this took a long time, I have decided to close Cupcake Craft Challenges. Cupcake has had a fantastic run, clocking up a total of 250 Challenges, 148 of them overseen by me. But, I'm ready for a break, I'd like to be able to spend a little less time on the computer and more time crafting. The good news is that I'm sure my zest for organising things will return in the future, at which point, Cupcake will be popping up on your screens again.

I would like to thank all our Sponsors, past and present, for their generosity and continued support of Cupcake. Many of the people I have dealt with in this capacity, have become friends and it's been such fun 'working' with you. Thank you.

And then there's the Design Team. Where would Cupcake be without the fab girls on the DT? I can't thank you enough for your time, your ideas, and the fantastic, inspirational projects you have created week on week. Aside from all your hard work, each one of you has become a special friend to me and you will always hold a place in my heart. Mwah!

So, for the last time, for now... Thanks so much for taking the time to join our Photo Inspiration Challenge, we loved seeing your gorgeous creations, even the cheeky ones! 

Mr Random has chosen a Winner from our last Challenge and we've chosen our Cuties too...

Di's Digi Downloads Winner

Chosen at Random

Catherine
Catherine's Craft Corner

Congratulations Catherine, you win a $10 Gift Certificate from Di's Digi Downloads. Could you please e-mail Me by Sunday 04 August, so I can arrange for you to receive your prize?

Our Cupcake Cuties are...

Lynne in NI
San
Alina
Mari Harpham
Cathy

 Congratulations! You can pick up the Cupcake Cutie badge below... we hope you will display it on your Blogs with pride!

And that's about it, Folks, enjoy your summer...

Cupcake 250... Photo Inspiration

Hello. It's Helen here, fancy a Cupcake?

Thanks so much for taking the time to join our Anything But Square Challenge over the past fortnight, we loved seeing your fabulous creations. You certainly kept us busy, there were sooo many entries!

I guess you'd like to know what our next Challenge is? This week,  Donna has chosen a great Photo Inspiration Challenge:

What does this photo make you think of? We'd like to see it on your creations....

You have until 8pm GMT, Sunday 28th July 2013 to place your entries for this Challenge.

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Mr Random has chosen a Winner from our last Challenge and we've chosen our Cuties too...

My Crafty Heart Store Winner

Chosen at Random

Louise
Passion Creations

Congratulations Louise, you win £10 Gift Voucher from My Crafty Heart Store. Could you please e-mail Faye by Sunday 28th July, so she can arrange for you to receive your prize?

Our Cupcake Cuties are...

Marit Meijer
Mojca
Anita
Anjela Jervis
Julie J

 Congratulations! You can pick up the Cupcake Cutie badge below... we hope you will display it on your Blogs with pride!

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This week we are delighted to be sponsored by...

They have some gorgeous images, you really should pop by if you haven't already!

Di's Digi Downloads are kindly offering, one lucky winner, chosen at random, $10 Gift Certificate.

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Let's take a look at The Cupcakes gorgeous creations. Pop over to their personal Blogs to leave some luuuuurve, I know they'd be happy to see you :)

Donna 

Faye 

Sari 

Shelly

 A Few things to remember...

Be sure to enter our Challenge by 8pm GMT, Friday evening to be considered as a Cupcake Cutie

Please leave a link to your blog post and not just your blog

Make sure that 'Cupcake Crafts' are linked in your post... if you don't mention us in your posting you will not be eligible for any prize(s) offered by our sponsors

Please only link to new entries - it isn't fair to backlink to older post

 Thank you :)

Cupcake 249... Anything But Square

Hello. It's Delphine here, fancy a Cupcake?

Thanks so much for taking the time to join our "Not For Flowers" Challenge last week, we loved seeing your gorgeous creations. Before we get onto our new Challenge, please note that Cupcake Challenges will be running for Two weeks, instead of one, until the beginning of September. Everyone needs a holiday!

I guess you'd like to know what our next Challenge is? This week, Helen has chosen:

*** Anything But Square ***

We'd like to see your non-square projects. Have Fun!

You have until 8pm GMT, Sunday 14th July 2013 to place your entries for this Challenge.

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Mr Random has chosen a Winner from our last Challenge and we've chosen our Cuties too...

PINK GEM DESIGNS Winner

Chosen at Random

Ursula Uphof
My Crafting Corner

Congratulations Ursula, you win 3 images of your choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS. Could you please e-mail Faye by Sunday 14th July, so she can arrange for you to receive your prize?

Our Cupcake Cuties are...

Bastelarena
Anita M
Sara R
Maggie
Anja

 Congratulations! You can pick up the Cupcake Cutie badge below... we hope you will display it on your Blogs with pride!

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This week we are delighted that Teresa of My Crafty Heart is not only sponsoring Cupcake, but joining us as a Guest Designer too...

My Crafty Heart specialises in designer papers, quality stamps, dies and embellishments and provides a personal, easy and fast shopping experience!

My Crafty Heart are kindly offering, one lucky winner, chosen at random, a £10 Gift Voucher.

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Here's what The Cupcakes, including out fabulous Guest, Teresa, have come up with...

Cazza

 Helen 

Liza 


Louise

 Maarit


 Rebecca 

Teresa from My Crafty Heart

 A Few things to remember...

Be sure to enter our Challenge by 8pm GMT, Friday evening to be considered as a Cupcake Cutie

Please leave a link to your blog post and not just your blog

Make sure that 'Cupcake Crafts' are linked in your post... if you don't mention us in your posting you will not be eligible for any prize(s) offered by our sponsors

Please only link to new entries - it isn't fair to backlink to older post

 Thank you :)

Cupcake 248... Not for Flowers

Hello. It's Rebecca here, fancy a Cupcake?

Thanks so much for taking the time to join our "let's get sentimental" Challenge last week, we loved seeing your fabulous creations. 

I guess you'd like to know what our next Challenge is? This week, Delphine has chosen:

*** Not for Flowers ***

We'd like to see CAS (clean and simple) designs, with no flower embellies or flowers in the image on your projects. Have Fun.

You have until 8pm GMT, Sunday 30th June 2013 to place your entries for this Challenge :)

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Mr Random has chosen a Winner from our last Challenge and we've chosen our Cuties too...

Crafts U Love
Winner

Chosen at Random
 Lydia
Love Lydia 

Flat Friends
Winner

Chosen at Random
Maxine D 

Kiwime's Kreations

 

Congratulations to you both. Could you please e-mail Faye, stating which prize you have won, by Sunday 30th June, so she can arrange for you to receive your prize.

Our Cupcake Cuties are...

Nick 

Wishcraft

AnnA M

Coops

 Mary D

 Congratulations! You can pick up the Cupcake Cutie badge below... we hope you will display it on your Blogs with pride!

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This week we are delighted to be sponsored by...

Pink Gem Designs offer a wide range of cute and whimsical clear polymer craft stamps and digi download products for paper crafting and digital scrapbooking. It's really worth taking a look.

Pink Gem designs are kindly offering, one lucky winner, chosen at random, 3 images of their choice. 

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Let's take a look at The Cupcakes gorgeous creations. Pop over to their personal Blogs to leave some luuuuurve, I know they'd be happy to see you :)

Delphine

 Donna 

Faye 

Keeley 

Sari 

Shelly

 A Few things to remember...

Be sure to enter our Challenge by 8pm GMT, Friday evening to be considered as a Cupcake Cutie

Please leave a link to your blog post and not just your blog

Make sure that 'Cupcake Crafts' are linked in your post... if you don't mention us in your posting you will not be eligible for any prize(s) offered by our sponsors

Please only link to new entries - it isn't fair to backlink to older post

 Thank you :)