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Saturday, 5 February 2011

Challenge 14 and Blog Hop.....

Morning Everyone,
Wow we are so happy that so many of you joined in with our last challenge,all of your cards were beautiful and the rest of the team didn't envy Debby having to pick her Top 3 from all the gorgeous entries...So the winner of Challenge 13 and the Top 3 picked by Debby in no particular order are......

81 - Merv


Please e-mail me (Mandy ) at agemofachallenge@btinternet.com to claim your badge...

And the winner picked from all eligible enteries by Random Org.........is

No 57 ............ Chris Olsen


Please e-mail Janet at pinkgemdesigns@googlemail.com  to claim your prize...

Congratulations to you all,Please make sure to checkout their wonderful cards.....




To celebrate A Gem Of A Challenge's First Birthday we are running a Birthday Blog Hop along side this fortnights challenge. 
You can enter the challenge, the blog hop or both! 
To enter our challenge follow the sketch by me (Mandy) below......and simply link up your creation as normal.......






 If you are up for some fun and the chance to win lots of prizes, we would love you to join in with our blog hop. 
The winner of the Blog Hop will get these fabulous Aquamarker pens from Letraset who have very kindly sponsored us.... 



 and in addition, there are 2 fabulous Pink Gem Designs Digi stamps OR 1 set of Digi papers of your choice up for grabs on each of the DT blogs. ....

There is the usual prize for the winner of the challenge.....


You will need to start at the challenge blog, and visit each DT blog in turn to collect a ' GEM' from each. After collecting your answers from each DT blog, simply return to the challenge blog and leave your answers in the comments section. Please be aware there will be duplicate 'GEMS' so make sure that you have 10 when you reach the end.... Comment moderation will be on so there will be no cheating!

Here is the order for the blog Hop...

Start................................A Gem of a Challenge
     1st stop............................Janet  ........................
     2nd stop...........................Mandy.........................
     3rd stop...........................Christine.......................
    4th stop...........................Debby.........................
     5th stop...........................Jackie.........................
      6th stop............................Jenny............................
    7th stop........................... Rebekah ......................
    8th stop............................ Sandra .........................
    9th stop............................ Katie ............................
   10th stop......................... Caroline ........................ 
Finish.........................     A Gem of a Challenge


Here are the rules for you to look through.......





Please link your project(link the post,not just your blog) with Inlinkz by 6.00pm GMT on 18th February 2011 when the blog hop will end as well...All winners will,be announced the next day..
Please leave us a comment just in case Inlinkz decides not to work,then we can find you....

Here are the rules for you to look through...  

 You must link to our challenge in your blog post.......You may combine your entry with other challenges,and you may enter as many times as you like,but with a different creation each time,but please only link new creations,don't back link to old posts as these won't be counted.

 You may enter the challenge using any image, 

If you don't have a blog but would like to enter please send an e-mail with your card attached to

agemofachallenge@btinternet.com 


Here are the brilliant cards from the DT for inspiration...........


JANET





MANDY





CHRISTINE



DEBBY






JENNY





REBEKAH




SANDRA




KATIE






CAROLINE




JACKIE


Happy Crafting and Blog hop....

and the Team x






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48 comments:

  1. MandySaturday, February 05, 2011

    Hi Girls,
    Gorgeous cards again,love them all...
    Mandy x

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  2. Pink Gem Design TeamSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Wow beautiful cards girls......I am soooo lucky to have such a fab DT! xx

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  3. Crafting BelleSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Have just come across Pink Gem and as I have a birthday soon my wish list of presents has just grown...lol thanks for the blog hop :)

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  4. AnnetteSaturday, February 05, 2011

    What great cards from everyone.

    I've done the blog hop, marvelled at all the creations and collected the gems: Amethyst, Ruby, Diamonds, Opal (my birthstone too), Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz and lastly Sapphire.

    Thanks for all the effort you've put into this blog hop, girls. Annette xx

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  5. LisaSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Happy 1st Birthday! Gorgeous DT cards :-) I have just completed the blog hop and the hidden gems are:

    Amethyst, Ruby x 3, Diamond x 2, Opal, Peridot, Topaz and Sapphire

    Lisa x

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  6. LailaSaturday, February 05, 2011

    All the cards are so perfect and lovely. The images are as always amazingingly coloured.
    Hugs Laila

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  7. LailaSaturday, February 05, 2011

    And here's my answers for the Blog Hop.
    1. Amethyst
    2.Ruby
    3.Diamonds
    4.Opal
    5.Ruby
    6.Ruby
    7.Peridot
    8.Diamond
    9.Topaz
    10.Sapphire

    hugs Laila

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  8. D K CraftsSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Hi Janet. Beautiful cards by the DT and loving the images used.
    Gems are:- Amethyst - Janet
    Ruby - Mandy
    Diamonds - Christine
    Opal - Debby
    Ruby - Jackie
    Ruby - Jenny
    Peridot - Rebekah
    Diamond - Sandra
    Topaz - Katie
    Sapphire - Caroline
    Thanks for the fantastic blog hop, really enjoyed it and will be back later with entry for the challenge. Donna

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  9. ribenarubySaturday, February 05, 2011

    Wonderful Hop! Great dt work, Happy Birthday to the challenge blog. My answers:

    Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz and Sapphire.

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  10. Lisa JaneSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Hello Girls - what a fab hop and some fabulous card by all the DT..
    here are my answers -
    Janet - Amethyst
    Mandy - Ruby
    Christine - Diamonds
    Debby- opals
    Jackie - Ruby
    Jenny - Ruby
    Rebekah - Peridot
    Sandra - Diamond
    Katie- Topaz
    Caroline - Sapphire

    Congratulations on your Blogaversary.. great challenges and love to play along . Keep up the great work
    Good luck to everyone
    Lisa ;)

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  11. Sapphires-Crafty-CardsSaturday, February 05, 2011

    ow ((wow)) what lovely DT cards ladies..your an amazing team..lovely images and colours..and thank you Debby for picking my card in your top 3..i,m so pleased..
    huggies
    michelle xx

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  12. TrishSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Love all the cards the inspiration is wonderful and I have found a lot of new blogs to follow. My answers are
    1 Amethyst 2 Ruby 3 Diamonds 4 Opal 5 Ruby
    6 Ruby 7 Peridot 8 Diamond 9 Topaz 10 Sapphire

    TrishX
    http://chloecards.blogspot.com/

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  13. NannieflashSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Your new stamps are stunning Janet and the girls have done a brilliant job of creating gorgeous cards with them. With love and hugs Shirleyxx

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  14. NannieflashSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Hi Janet just done my collection of gems and they are 1 Amethyst,2 Diamonds, 1 Opal, 3 Ruby, 1 Peridot, 1 Topaz and 1 Sapphire. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  15. KellySaturday, February 05, 2011

    Fab cards.I am going to go back and explore each blog in more detail. Fab design team.
    My answers for the blog hop are
    1.Amethyst
    2.Ruby
    3.Diamonds
    4.Opal
    5.Ruby
    6.Ruby
    7.Peridot
    8.Diamond
    9.Topaz (my birth stone)
    10.Sapphire

    Thanks for a fun blog hop
    Kelly :)

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  16. LouiseSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Enjoyed looking at all the fab cards, some really great designs. Here's my Gems list - hope I'm doing this right: Amethyst, Ruby, Diamonds, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz, Sapphire. Thanks.

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  17. AnonymousSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Great DT cards and what a fab blog hop, I really enjoyed it! My 10 gems I found are:
    Amethyst
    Ruby
    Diamond
    Opal
    Ruby
    Ruby
    Peridot
    Diamond
    Topaz
    Sapphire
    Thanks for the chance to win and I shall be entering my card for the challenge tomorrow!
    Helen x

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  18. BerniSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Hi Ladies

    Fab challenge this week and the blog hop is a great idea to celebrate your birthday!

    Here are my gems:

    Amethyst
    Ruby
    Diamonds
    Opal
    Ruby
    Ruby
    Peridot
    Diamond
    Topaz
    Sapphire

    Take care
    Berni xx

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  19. Seafield JoSaturday, February 05, 2011

    I hope I am leaving this in the right place! All the DT cards are gorgeous and I enjoyed the blog hop, thank you :) My gems are Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz, Sapphire. Jo x

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  20. Crafting BelleSaturday, February 05, 2011

    Thanks for the hop it was fun, my answers are: 1.Amethyst, 2.Ruby, 3.Diamonds, 4.Opal, 5.Ruby, 6.Ruby, 7.Peridot, 8.Diamond, 9.Topaz, 10.Sapphire

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  21. WendySaturday, February 05, 2011

    great cards DT and great sketch mandy love them

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  22. AnonymousSunday, February 06, 2011

    What a great blog hop! I really enjoyed everyone's posts.

    1. Amethyst
    2. Ruby
    3. Diamond
    4. Opal
    5. Ruby
    6. Ruby
    7. Peridiot
    8. Diamond
    9. Topaz
    10. Sapphire

    Hip Hop and Awaaaaayyy!

    Email: QC Kelsey
    Visit Blog: Crystal Case Creative Creations

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  23. MelanieSunday, February 06, 2011

    Blog Hop Gems

    1. Amethyst
    2. Ruby
    3. Diamonds
    4. Opal
    5. Ruby
    6. Ruby
    7. Peridot
    8. Diamond
    9. Topaz
    10. Sapphire

    I loved this "challenge" as I got to see great cards on the DT's blogs - not only the one for this challenge.

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  24. LailaSunday, February 06, 2011

    Hi dears,
    Is there a problem with the comment posts ?? I posted twice yesterday, but can't see any of them ???
    Hugs Laila

    http://blog.lolapigen.dk

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  25. Nancy in IowaSunday, February 06, 2011

    Lovely cards. Thanks for the sketch - just what I needed!

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  26. CraftdeeMonday, February 07, 2011

    Thanks for a great blog hop, I "hop" this is where I leave my answers :-) They are, in order: Amethyst, Ruby, Diamonds, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz and Sapphire.
    I'll be entering the card challenge too with that yummy sketch (just got to photograph and post my card, it's all done - SO unlike me to be organized!) Dee

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  27. TheresaMonday, February 07, 2011

    I hope I am entering the answers to the Gem Blog hop in the right place.
    Stop 1 Janet-Amethyst
    Stop 2 Mandy-Ruby
    Stop 3 Christine-Diamonds
    Stop 4 Debby-Opal
    Stop 5 Jackie-Ruby
    Stop 6 Jenny-Ruby
    Stop 7 Rebeka-Peridot
    Stop 8 Sandra-Diamond
    Stop 9 Katie-Topaz
    Stop 10 Caroline-Sapphire

    Loved this, thanks so much for a chance to win, what an awesome idea!

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  28. MarshaMonday, February 07, 2011

    Fun blog hop.
    Here are my answers:
    Amethyst, Ruby, Diamonds, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz, Sapphire.

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  29. HeatherTuesday, February 08, 2011

    Loved the hop, such a talented bunch :)

    Here are the gems I collected amethyst,ruby,ruby,diamonds,diamond,opal,opal,peridot,topaz,sapphire.

    Hope it's right! Thanks

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  30. UnknownTuesday, February 08, 2011

    Great DT cards.
    I do love a good blog hop, so that's where I'm off next. Will try to get a card done too.
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  31. UnknownWednesday, February 09, 2011

    Well I really enjoyed that hop. These images are just so cute - I've just bought the Oh boy images and papers and the Cutie Pie images and papers - will blog some cards in the near future with the.
    Anyway my answers are:
    Janet - Ameythyst
    Mandy - Ruby
    Christine - Diamonds
    Debby - Opal
    Jackie - Ruby
    Jenny - Ruby
    Rebekah - Peridot
    Sandra - Diamond
    Katie - Topaz
    Caroline - Sapphire.
    Got my fingers and toes crossed.
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  32. Gill McCallThursday, February 10, 2011

    what lovely DT cards. i enjoyed entering this challenge.

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  33. CélineThursday, February 10, 2011

    HI and Happy birthday!
    thanks for a chance to win !!!
    this is my collect :
    janet : amethyst
    mandy : ruby
    christine : diamonds
    debby : opal
    jackie : ruby
    jenny : ruby
    rebekah : peridot
    sandra : diamonds
    katie : topaz
    caroline : sapphire
    hope all is ok
    hugs
    céline

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  34. BarbaraThursday, February 10, 2011

    You have a great DT and lovely blog! This is my first time entering the challenge and I'm sure I'll be back!

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  35. Seafield JoThursday, February 10, 2011

    Really lovely DT cards. This my first entry into your challenge. Jo x

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  36. UnknownFriday, February 11, 2011

    Happy 1st Birthday!!!!

    The gems I found are:
    1. Amethyst
    2. Ruby
    3. Diamonds
    4. Opal
    5. Ruby
    6. Ruby
    7. Peridot
    8. Diamonds
    9. Topaz
    10. Sapphire

    Thank you all... you are great gems! ;o)

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  37. AnonymousFriday, February 11, 2011

    Well I hope I've got this right:
    1) Janet's gem is AMETHYST
    2) Mandy's gem is RUBY
    3) Christine's gem is DIAMOND
    4) Debby's gem is OPAL
    5) Jackie's gem is RUBY
    6) Jenny's gem is RUBY
    7) Rebekah's gem is PERIDOT
    8) Sandra's gem is DIAMOND
    9) Katie's gem is TOPAZ
    10) Caroline's gem is SAPPHIRE
    Jack xx

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  38. WendyFriday, February 11, 2011

    Hi not sure if I doing this in the right place but here goes
    1 amethyst
    2 ruby
    3 diamonds
    4 opal
    5 ruby
    6 ruby
    7 peridot
    8 diamond
    9 topaz
    10 sappire
    Hope this is in the right place

    Wendy(lollydollycrafts.blogspot.com)

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  39. pinkySaturday, February 12, 2011

    Not sure if my last comment worked so here I am yet again. My internet is not great tonight:(
    Amethyst, 3 x ruby, 2 x diamond, opal, peridot, topaz and sapphire.

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  40. JennieSunday, February 13, 2011

    Great cards from the DT xxx

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  41. MerviSunday, February 13, 2011

    Gorgeous cards and a great Blog Hop!

    Here's the Gems: Amethyst, 3x Ruby,
    2X Diamond, Opal, Peridot, Topaz and Sapphire!
    Thanks and good luck to me;-))m

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  42. JennieSunday, February 13, 2011

    Great Sketch Challenge!
    And I think I have all the GEMS!

    Amethyst
    Ruby
    Diamond
    Opal
    Ruby
    Ruby
    Peridot
    Diamond
    Topaz
    Sapphire

    Thanks for a great challenge xxx

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  43. Gram's TreasuresMonday, February 14, 2011

    I don't do too many blog hops, but this one was fun....beautiful cards! Here is my list of gems: Amethyst, Ruby, Diamonds, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz, Sapphire.
    Have a great day!
    Joyce xx

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  44. KatMonday, February 14, 2011

    Great blog hop. I've really enjoyed visiting all of the DT and seeing their gorgeous cards.

    The gems are :- Amethyst, Ruby, Diamonds, Opal, Ruby, Ruby, Peridot, Diamond, Topaz and Sapphire.

    Thanks for the chance to win.

    Kat x

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  45. JacqTuesday, February 15, 2011

    Lovely cards by the DT x

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  46. Sherry KushibabFriday, February 18, 2011

    Janet/Amethyst, Mandy/Ruby, Christine/Diamonds, Debby/Opal, Jackie/Ruby, Jenny/Ruby, Rebekah/Peridot, Sharon/Diamond, Katie/Topaz, Caroline/Sapphire.
    Wow - what great cards.

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  47. CharlotteFriday, February 18, 2011

    I really enjoyed your blog hop, & seeing all the wonderful designs from your DT. I did stop by each site, and collected all the "gems" along the way. I tried to leave comments but was unsuccessful on quite a few, as I'm newly returned from spending the past 10 years as a missionary in Kenya & am quite computer-challenged & couldn't figure out how to enter comments on some of the sites. (I also couldn't link to you either, as I don't have a clue what an URL is). But, I did want you to know how wonderful all your designs are.

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  48. Cathy SpicerSaturday, February 19, 2011

    So happy I was able to play with the AWESOME sketch and check out the hop. A few of the linkies had already closed (my fault for saving the hop until the last minute); but I think I found all my gems. :o)
    Amethyst from Janet
    Ruby from Mandy
    Diamond from Christine
    Opal from Debby
    Ruby from Jackie
    Ruby from Jenny
    Peridot from Rebekah
    Diamond from Sandra
    Topaz from Katie
    Sapphire from Caroline

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