Celebrate the Occasion: July 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Challenge# 23

Hello, welcome back! We have a new Design team, returning designers and loads of fun! So thanks so such for all the well wishes you left! So, we are ready to get started again. Just a reminder that we have a Block Party Cricut Cart, thanks Kristen, up for grabs this month:) Welcome to our new followers!!!

Okay, now on to Challenge #23. The theme this week is "Any Occasion (blue and white)"!!!! Ready, set, GO!!!!! This week Design Team #1 kicks off the new term. Create a card, layout or project and post by Sunday, July 31st, 11:59pm (EST).

Please, no back linking (posting project made before post date), mention CTO in your post and link back to CTO blog, thanks! Please only one entry!

Inspiration from Wonderful Design Team #1:

Gigi

Ivette

Melissa

Mary

Amy

Paper Panther

Jessica

Sylvia

LaKesha

Yvonne

Jayne

Rebecca

Jennifer

Thanks for playing with us this week!
Theme: "Any Occasion (blue and white)"
Entries due no later than Sunday, July 31st, 11:59pm (EST)
HAVE FUN!!!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Introduction of New CTO Design Team

Hello, welcome to our new followers and loyal fans!! We are getting ready to start our second term! Wow, it doesn't seem like only 6 months. We want to THANK all of our designers that made such great projects every week!!! Some of our wonderful designers will be returning, some are leaving and we have some new talent on the team!!!

Our winner for Challenge # 22 is Maribel!!!!! Congrats, you will be entered into the July drawing for the Block Party cricut cartridge!!. Send us your email address and we will send you your winner's button to put on your blog!!!!

There is no challenge this week, we are giving the spotlight to our awesome Design Team this week!!! So, be ready next week, we are coming back with more fun and great challenges!! Please take a few minutes to stop by and show our Design Team some love!!

Our Fabulous Returning Design Team:

Introducing The New CTO Design Team:

Jessica

Laurie

Sylvia

Rhonda

LaKesha

Rebecca

Thanks for stopping by and welcoming our new Design Team!! We will see you next week for more fun challenges and prizes!!!!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Challenge #22/ DT Call

Hello, welcome back for another challenge at Celebrate the Occasion!! Thanks for all the amazing entries last week, you all did a great job!!!

Don't forget today is the last day to apply for the Design Team! You would have to committ to a bi-weekly project from July 19- December 20, 2011 and have an active blog. So, if you are interested in being part of this fabulous design team. If you love to make cards, scrapbook layouts, or craft projects, we'd love to hear from you! Applications will be taken until Tuesday, July 12th. All you have to do is send an email with a link to your blog and email us a newly created project never posted with a "BIRTHDAY THEME". The email address is occasion2011@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you

Our winner for Challenge # 21 is Yvonne, One Creative Momma!!!!! Congrats, you will be entered into the July drawing for the Block Party cricut cartridge!!. Send us your email address and we will send you your winner's button to put on your blog!!!!

Okay, now on to Challenge #22. The theme this week is "Christmas (must be a shape card)"!!!! Let's prepare in advance!!!! This week Design Team #2 gets the juices flowing. Create a card, layout or project and post by Sunday, July 17th, 11:59pm (EST).

Please, no back linking (posting project made before post date), mention CTO in your post and link back to CTO blog, thanks! Please only one entry!

Here is the inspiration from Wonderful Design Team #2:

Lucianna

Nicole

Laverne

Adrian

Kristen

Thanks for playing with us this week!

Theme :"Christmas (must be a shape card)"!!!!

*Entries due no later than Sunday, July 17th, 11:59 pm (EST)*

HAVE FUN!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Challenge # 21/ DT Call

OMG, over 100 entries!!!!! The entries were fantastic, it was no easy task selecting a winner this week! Make sure you join us this week:) Thanks so much for coming by CTO every week and sharing your talent with us, we appreciate you! Welcome to our new followers:)

We are having a Design Team Call. You would have to committ to a bi-weekly project from July 19- December 20, 2011 and have an active blog. So, if you are interested in being part of this fabulous design team. If you love to make cards, scrapbook layouts, or craft projects, we'd love to hear from you! Applications will be taken until Tuesday, July 12th. All you have to do is send an email with a link to your blog and email us a newly created project never posted with a "BIRTHDAY THEME". The email address is occasion2011@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Our winner for Challenge # 20 is #82 Carol at Chocolate, Crafts and Bears Oh My !!!!! Congrats, you will be entered into the June drawing for the Peachy Keen $20 gift card!!. Send us your email address and we will send you your winner's button to put on your blog!!!!

DRUMROLL!!! Our winner for the month of June selected by random.org, Peachy Keen $20 gift card is Cheryl @ Cards by CG!!!!!!! Congrats, please email us so we can get you your prize!

Okay, now on to Challenge #21. The theme this week is "Christmas in July (no red)"!!!! Let's get an early start!!!! This week Design Team #1 gets us in the mood. Create a card, layout or project and post by Sunday, July 10th, 11:59pm (EST).

Also, we are giving away a "Block Party" cricut cartridge for the month of July, sponsored by design team member Kristen!!! Thanks Kristen, stop by her blog and show her some love!!!!

Please, no back linking (posting project made before post date), mention CTO in your post and link back to CTO blog, thanks! Please only one entry!

Here is inspiration from Fabulous Design Team #1:

Gigi

Ivette

Nicole

Melissa

Gloria