To ALL entrants, I want to let you know that I DO comment on all entries (with the exception of Splitcoast and Flickr) so if you don't see a comment from me, please check to see if there are any comments awaiting moderation or in SPAM. A lot of comments are in SPAM and bloggers don't realize it.

Monday 15 April 2024

Monday 1 April 2024

APRIL A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge #14 Operation

And just like that, it's April!!!
This month the game is...
Use this item, the photo or colors to inspire you to create.
Remember, use ANYTHING in the picture! Butterfly, bandaid, bone, pencil, ice cream, cast, red nose, hearts...
You could make a get well card!

Here are the design team creations!!





Top Picks for Challenge #13


#1 Leslie T

#3 Vivian Foo

#8 K Letchworth

Thanks to those who entered! Your projects were absolutely adorable!!!

Get your friends to play along!! Challenge them to get creative!!

So, EVERYONE get your thinking cap on and get creative for challenge #14!!!

We HAVE to be able to see HOW the children's game of Operation inspired your creation. 

1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the photo, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted on the first of the month.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

*Please note, entries that do not follow the requirements or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

Challenge begins on APRIL 1st at 12 AM and ends on APRIL 30th at 9 PM. (Newfoundland time)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday 15 March 2024

MARCH A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge REMINDER #13 Fingerpaints

Don't forget to get your hands into THIS challenge!!! You know you wanna!!!

Here's what I made using the picture as inspiration!


If you'd like to try my card using your Cricut, you can find it HERE.

Have fun crafting and creating!!

Friday 1 March 2024

MARCH A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge #13 Fingerpaints

Happy March!!
The new challenge for this month is...
FINGERPAINTS!!

Use this item, the photo or colors to inspire you to create.

Here are the design team creations!!



Top Pick for Challenge #12


#4 Antjes

Sadly, we didn't get 5 entries, so I'll try again to give away a gift certificate for a later challenge.
Thanks to those who entered! Your projects were adorable!!!

We're hoping that more people will participate in this fun challenge!! Get your friends to play along!! Challenge them to get creative!!

So, EVERYONE get your thinking cap on and get creative for challenge #13!!!

We HAVE to be able to see HOW the children's toy fingerpaints inspired your creation. 

1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the photo, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted on the first of the month.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

*Please note, entries that do not follow the requirements or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

Challenge begins on MARCH 1st at 12 AM and ends on MARCH 31st at 9 PM. (Newfoundland time)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Thursday 15 February 2024

FEBRUARY A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge #12-REMINDER Curious George

 I'm popping in with a reminder about the FEBRUARY challenge!! Check out the blog post HERE for all the details!!






If you have a Cricut, you can make this card yourself!!!

Have a barrel of fun crafting and creating!!!

Thursday 1 February 2024

FEBRUARY A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge #12-Curious George (1st Anniversary)

 Whew! We made it to a year!!! I thought it would be fitting to choose this curious little feller for the challenge this month!!

Also, if I get 5 or more entries I'll offer a $10 CAN Gift Certificate from Beccy's Place to a random winner this 1st anniversary month!!


Use this item, the photo or colors to inspire you to create.

Here are the design team creations!!




Remember, you just have to use the toy monkey as a jumping off point to inspire you!

Top Pick for Challenge #11



#3 Marina


We're hoping that more people will participate in this fun challenge!! Get your friends to play along!! Challenge them to get creative!!

So, EVERYONE get your thinking cap on and get creative for challenge #12!!!

We HAVE to be able to see HOW the children's toy monkey inspired your creation. 

1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the photo, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted on the first of the month.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!
This month I'm offering a $10 CAN Gift Certificate from Beccy's Place, if I get 5 or more entries.

*Please note, entries that do not follow the requirements or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

Challenge begins on FEBRUARY 1st at 12 AM and ends on FEBRUARY 29th at 9 PM. (Newfoundland time)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday 1 January 2024

JANUARY A Barrel of Monkeys Challenge #11-Winter Sled

HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome to out first challenge of 2024 and the first one to begin on the 1st of the month!

This month the children's wonderful toy is a sled! How much fun to be pulled around in the snow in one of these! My boys had a sled that they loved!


Use this item, the photo or colors to inspire you to create.

Here are the design team creations!!




Remember, you just have to use the sled as a jumping off point to inspire you!
Some things to note:
*the plaid pattern
*the wood
*the rope
*red

We're hoping that more people will participate in this fun challenge!! Get your friends to play along!! Challenge them to get creative!!

So, EVERYONE get your thinking cap on and get creative for challenge #11!!!

We HAVE to be able to see HOW the children's sled inspired your creation. 

1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the photo, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted on the first of the month.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

*Please note, entries that do not follow the requirements or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

Challenge begins on JANUARY 1st at 12 AM and ends on JANUARY 31st at 9 PM. (Newfoundland time)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter