Augsut & September Challenge Winners, Top 3s & DTSMs

Hello everybody!  It's time to announce the August & September Challenge Winners.  There were some really fabulous entries and we always love seeing what you're inspired to make by each theme.  So here are the August winner of our Challenge and Miriam's Top Three & DTSM followed by the September winner of our Challenge and Rachel's Top Three & DTSM  .  Are you sitting comfortably?  Then let's begin!

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August Texture's winner of the £20 Country View Crafts voucher, selected by Random Generator from the challenge entries is..

.#77 Crafty Jean

Congratulations Crafty Jean - your winner's code & badge will be with you shortly

Miriam with you again today with my top 3 and designer special mention of the August Texture challenge.

I have to say, I was totally blown away by the amazing projects that were shared for the Texture theme - it actually made my choosing very difficult.

Here are my top 3:

#88 Words and Pictures

I totally fell in love with Alison's project.  At first glance it looks very subtle and vintage shabby chic, but when you look more into the detail there is so much to see.  I love the layers and textures created here.  Just beautiful.

#53 Linda Simpson Designs

This is such a textured project - and useful! Win win!  I love the texture on this vase.  And, as we slide into Autumn, it brings back memories of a wonderful Summer.  Just lovely!

Inky Fingers

I love the clean and simple look of this card.  However, when you look at it more closely you can see the wonderful texture created by paste and also ink.  The layers of colour in the flower compliment it beautifully.

Designer Special Mention:

Sarascloset

This project blew me away.  The colours create texture alone, then you combine it with textile and different mediums.  I love the movement created here and even the added addition of the ink splats.  Totally amazing!

So, there you have it.  Thank you to everyone who joined in with the Texture challenge - it was great fin to create and even more fun seeing what you all created.

Miriam

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September winner of the £20 Country View Crafts voucher, selected by Random Generator from the challenge entries is...

#31 Laura

Congratulations Laura - your winner's code & badge will be with you shortly

#26 Carol

I love this stamp and the tag carol made is so very pretty. Gorgeous colours and a beautiful underwater scene.

#13 Glennis

Really pretty card with lots of beautiful wildlife!

#15 Karen

My super special mention goes to #16 empireofthecat who produced more than one piece for this 

challenge. This  canvas  is just fabulous - so much detail and so much colour and texture! Love it!

Thanks all for your beautiful entries - I wish I could have placed you all!

Hugs

Rachel xx

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Fantastic work all around!  Congratulations - your badges will be on their way soon, and we hope you'll display them with pride.