Thursday 30 June 2011

Challenge 171 - Technology!

Thanks to everyone for joining in with our Sketch Challenge last week, I hope that those of you who took the time to join us enjoyed the challenge...
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.

The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is Pirkkis.

Here is Pirkkis' card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 171 - Technology!

This week our theme is Technology. We want to see your cards featuring some sort of technological discovery. For example Robots, Computers, Phones, MP3 Players, Cars and other forms of advanced transportation....let your creativity run free!

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We are also pleased to welcome our sponsor...


Here is what Katharina had to say...


Whiff ofJoy describes Katharina Frei’s passion for stamping and card making best. Quality time with her family comes first, but she loves to spend every free second at her crafting table. To run her own stamp company with exclusive, limited ranges of cute images has always been her dream and now it has come true. Whiff of Joy celebrated will be celebrating its 2nd anniversary in October 2010. Katharina is convinced that she has been blessed with an amazingly talented team of illustrators and creative designers right from the start. She hopes other people will love the ideas and that they will spread a Whiff of Joy.


Katharina worked as Creative Designer for various well known stamp companies. It was a lot of fun, but she wanted to have more influence on the kind of images and designs that hit the market. Another reason for founding Whiff of Joy was that the German stamp market was really small (almost not existing), which was a real pity. Card Making and stamping is fairly new to Germany, Austria and Switzerland (in comparison to the United States and Great Britain). Katharina wanted to take a chance to be one of the first to bring international designs and illustrations to the German speaking countries, as well as to the other central European countries.

Situated in the heart of Europe (Switzerland),
Whiff of Joy specializes in natural, deeply etched red rubber stamps, die cuts and other card making goodies. All of which are designed specifically for stampers, from a stamper.
Whiff of Joy works hard to exceed your expectations both in quality and service.
Share our passion for creating homemade gifts and cards. Express your love and
appreciation for your loved ones by surprising them with a self-made gift.
With a Whiff of Joy stamp you will always be able to highlight
a magical moment in somebody’s life.

The prize up for grabs this week is...

ONE rubber stamps of your choice from the Whiff of Joy range.

 As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org
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Joining us for the final time in June is Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.
 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!
To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 6th July 2011.


Thursday 23 June 2011

Challenge 170 - Sketch Time!

Thanks to everyone for joining in with our Birthstones Challenge, we hope you all enjoyed it, and discovering all the different birthstones...
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.

The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
Tickled Pink Stamps is Valarie.

Here is Valerie's card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 170 - Sketch Time!

This week we have our regular monthly sketch challenge, this time bought to you by DT member Lisa...

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We are also pleased to welcome our regular monthly sponsor...

Here is what Kimmie had to say...

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps is a Canadian stamp company which just opened in October 2009! They feature images from artists Crissy Armstrong, Annie Rodrigue, Steven Leary, Jean Grant, Cheryl Alger and Emilie Goulet which are both whimsical and quirky! You can find these unmounted rubber stamps online at their website (http://www.kraftinkimmiestamps.com/) or at many fine retailers all over the world!
   
The prize up for grabs this week is...

TWO rubber stamps of your choice from the Kraftin' Kimmie range.

 As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org

Here are a couple of gorgeous cards made by the Kraftin' Kimmie DT...
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We are joined by a new Guest DT for the month of June. Please welcome Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.
 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!
 Kylie
 Lisa
To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 29th June 2011.



Thursday 16 June 2011

Challenge 169 - Birthstones!

Thanks to everyone for joining in with our Pins & Pearls challenge last week, we hope you all enjoyed it, and that none of you sustained an injury while adding your pins.
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.

The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
Simon Says Stamp is Cecilia G.

Here is Cecilia G's card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 169 - Birthstones!

This week we want to see your cards in birthstone colours. You can use any of the birthstone colours

Month Traditional Birthstone(s) Modern Birthstone(s) Mystical Birthstone Ayurvedic Birthstone
January Garnet Garnet Emerald Garnet
February Amethyst, Hyacinth, Pearl Amethyst Bloodstone Amethyst
March Bloodstone, Jasper Aquamarine Jade Bloodstone
April Diamond, Sapphire Diamond Opal Diamond
May Emerald, Agate Emerald Sapphire Agate
June Cat's Eye, Turquoise, Agate Moonstone, Pearl Moonstone Pearl
July Turquoise, Onyx Ruby Ruby Ruby
August Sardonyx, Carnelian, Moonstone, Topaz Peridot Diamond Sapphire
September Chrysolite Sapphire Agate Moonstone
October Opal, Aquamarine Opal, Tourmaline Jasper Opal
November Topaz, Pearl Topaz, Citrine Pearl Topaz
December Bloodstone, Ruby Turquoise, Blue Topaz Onyx Ruby

If you are feeling adventurous...use a couple of them.
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We are also pleased to welcome our sponsor...


Here is what Kellie had to say...

 Tickled Pink Stamps is an Australian based online company that stocks a range of popular and well sougth after stamps from many countries all over the world and is always so excited to be supplying you with everything cute, quirky and PINK... We now have our own Lil Lolita and Lil Lads along with the cute Lil Pinkette range. Tickled Pink Stamps is excited to be sponsoring this weeks challenge...

The prize up for grabs this week is...

1 rubber or 2 digi stamps from the Tickled Pink Lil Lolita, Lil Lad or Lil Pinkette ranges. 

As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org

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We are joined by a new Guest DT for the month of June. Please welcome Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.
 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!


To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 22nd June 2011.


Thursday 9 June 2011

Challenge 168 - Pins & Pearls!

Thanks to everyone for joining in Embellish It! challenge last week, we hope you all enjoyed adding a little something to your main image.
 
I also want to remind everyone that to eligible for the prize you must follow the theme with a NEW card or project and link back to this blog. Any cards made and posted on your blog before the date of this weeks challenge will not be eligible to win our prize this week.

The winners of the fantastic prizes kindly donated by
The Stamp Shoppe is Deena Perreault.


Here is Deena's card.

Congratulations, please email Caz with your details!

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Challenge 168 - Pins & Pearls!

Self explanatory this week...we want to see Pins & Pearls on your creation.
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We are also pleased to welcome our regular monthly sponsor...



Here is what Heidi had to say...

With over 100,000 items in stock, Simon is proud to offer the best selection of Rubber Stamps, Scrapbooking, Artist Trading Cards, Altered Art, and Paper Crafting supplies in the world! We are currently offering FREE SHIPPING on all USA orders over $70 and ALL International orders over $250. Stocking brands like Magnolia, Whiff of Joy, Sarah Kay, House Mouse, Hero Arts, Penny Black, Spellbinders, Martha Stewart and so many more - we want to be your one stop shop! Simon Says Stamp also prides itself in offering every product Tim Holtz makes or designs.

The prize up for grabs this week is...
A $20 Credit Voucher
(Please note: This is a voucher code that entitles the winner to a $20 saving off their order at Simon Says Stamp, P+P charges will still apply unless the conditions are met to earn free P+P, please check here if you would like to see these conditions).

As always the winner will be chosen using Random.org

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We are joined by a new Guest DT for the month of June. Please welcome Coops, you can see her wonderful creations HERE.
 So now let's take a look at the amazingly talented Design Team's cards, as always their work is amazing. Just click on their names to go right to their blogs!
Annie
 Caz
 Deb

 Julie

 Kathrin

 Kim

 Kylie
 
To be in with a chance of winning the prize this week you will need to upload your card using inlinkz.com by 8pm GMT on Wednesday 15th June 2011.