The Stampsmith Challenge

TSC28: Flip 'N Fold

2012-03-01T00:14:00.000-05:00

From the Great Wall
of China Sheet

We have been "loving" your gorgeous lacey projects all month long in this special challenge sponsored by The Cutting Garden in Halifax, Nova Scotia! Here are just a few of the fabulous highlights! Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Lynn Anderson

Val DuLac

ArtWolf2009

Congratulations to Yvonne Garner at Journey Into Artistry who has been chosen by random draw as this month's winner of a new sheet of Stampsmith Stamps provided by The Cutting Garden! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #28:
Flip 'N Fold

This month, Valerie challenges you to find interesting ways of incorporating folds into a project. For example, use an interesting new fold if you are creating a card, incorporate pieces or parts that flip up, down or open on your project, or put folded pieces of paper or fabric into your creation in some way. Lots of latitude on your interpretation of this one!

The design team has been flipping and folding all month to create some inspiration to get you started! Dig out your crafty tools and join the fun by linking up your project before the end of March. We will draw for the winner of a full sheet of beautiful Stampsmith Stamps valued at $21 to be announced on April 1. We can't wait to see your creations!

TSC27: Love And Lace - Sponsored by The Cutting Garden

2012-02-01T00:14:00.000-05:00

From the Love Notes Sheet

Has January flown by as fast for you as it has for us??!! Your tag art has been so hot that it seems to have kept the snow from accumulating in many warmer-than-usual towns across the globe! Here are just a few of the beautiful highlights from your lovely projects. Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar),

Yvonne Garner

Alison (Craftytrog)

Gerri Herbst

Congratulations to Barbara Washington at Magic Delights who has been chosen by random draw as this month's winner of a new sheet of rubber! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #27:
Love And Lace - Sponsored by The Cutting Garden

This month, Debbie challenges you to create a project using her theme of Love And Lace for your chance to win a free sheet of Stampsmith Stamps! From puppy love to romantic love, anything goes!! Haul out your stash of lace and have fun creating!

This month's prize is provided by The Cutting Garden in Halifax, Nova Scotia where four members of the Stampsmith Design Team will be holding a Stampsmith workshop on Saturday, February 11th. The Cutting Garden is now stocking Stampsmith stamps and invites you to drop off or mail in a project to be displayed in the store until March 31. All entries will automatically be entered here in this month's Stampsmith challenge and draw. Visit The Cutting Garden web site for further details in the Events Calendar.

The design team has some "love"ly inspiration to get you started! We hope you'll join the fun by linking up your project before the end of February. We will draw for the winner to be announced on March 1... it could be you!

DOH!!! Sorry, it looks like our LinkyTools subscription has expired... I'm working on renewing it right now so you can play along!!

TSC26: Tag Art - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

2012-01-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

From Love Notes Sheet

Happy New Year!! We have enjoyed your shimmering art work during the holiday season and we're excited to feature just a few of the beautiful highlights! Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Maria

Ally

Karen

Congratulations to Linda at Reindeer On Roses and Whispers With Kittens who has been chosen by random draw as this month's winner of a scrumptious sheet of rubber! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #26:
Tag Art - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp
This month, Lynne challenges us to create tag art using our beautiful Stampsmith rubber! The busy designers have shared their inspired creations to get your crafting started! We will be back to announce the winners and a new challenge on February 1, 2012!

TSC25: Shimmer, Sparkle & Shine - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

2011-12-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

Grace - Single Stamp

Welcome back from hopping from blog to blog celebrating our one year anniversary all month!! A huge thank you to everyone who played along with the ribbons and lace challenge in November - and a warm welcome to our new players!! All of your projects really are beyond gorgeous! Here are a just a few of your feminine creations for a closer look. Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Fliss

Paula

Penny

Now... random.org says this week's challenge winner is... #10 Cathy at Cathy's Corner!! Congratulations - you get to select a sheet of rubber!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

In honor of our anniversary, we have also put the names of everyone who left a comment on any of the Stampsmith or Designers' blogs into a hat and drew a SECOND WINNER!! Congratulations Dawn at Crafty Dawn - you also get to select a sheet of rubber!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #25:
Shimmer, Sparkle & Shine - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp
December's challenge theme is all about adding a bit of glitz and glamour to your project! It's such a fun time of year to use shimmer papers, add glitter, or sport some bling!! If it's shiny, you've rocked it!! The wonderful designers have been busy creating some glimmering creations to get your inspiration going! PS: You will have an extra week to join this challenge! We will be back to announce the winners and a new challenge on January 9, 2012!!

TSC24: Ribbons and Lace + Anniversary Blog Hop

2011-11-01T00:01:00.000-04:00

From Russia With Love

Last month, we celebrated the grand opening of the new Stampsmith Online Store - we're still jittering with excitement - it's so amazing!! A HUGE thank you to everyone who sent in their spooktacular projects for October's Halloween challenge! Here are just a few of the highlights! If you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Michelle

Linda M. Leow

Darlene

And random.org says this week's winner of the Stampsmith gift certificate is... #7 Karen at Karen's Card Creations!! Congratulations!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #24:
Ribbons And Lace
Plus Our Anniversary Blog Hop!!

This month we are celebrating The Stampsmith Challenge's one year anniversary and we couldn't be more excited to give you an extra chance to win... read on!!

This month's lovely theme of Ribbons and Lace was suggested by Lynne. Create a project that includes ribbon, lace and at least one Stampsmith Stamp and link your project here! All projects will be entered in a random draw at the end of the month. The winner will get to select their choice of a full sheet of Stampsmith rubber valued at $21!

In addition, at the end of this month, we will be entering ALL of the comments from this blog and each of the designers' blogs into a hat for an additional full sheet of Stampsmith rubber - also valued at $21!!! The more love you leave, the more chances you'll have to win!!

Please start by leaving a comment here on this blog and then head on over to Melanie Bennett's blog to leave her some love and she'll let you know your next stop in the hop! Here is a list of all of the blogs in this hop... be sure to stop at 'em all! Have fun hopping and good luck in the draw!

TSC 23: Halloween - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

2011-10-01T00:03:00.000-04:00

From the Halloween Sheet

Happy World Card Making Day! The Stampsmith designers are thrilled that you dropped by! If you haven't done so already, be sure to drop by the amazing new Stampsmith On-Line Store - there's so much new to see - an interactive catalog with online ordering, tips and tricks, a beautiful gallery and much more!!

A big thank you to everyone who shared their amazing fall creations!! Here are just a few of the highlights! Ladies, if you'd like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Karen Seifert

Clarky J

Sue The Iron

And random.org says this week's winner of the Stampsmith gift certificate is... #5 Clarky J at This And That!! Congratulations!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

A Warm Welcome!
We would like to once again extend a very warm welcome Melanie Bennett and Debbie Reid who have joined the Stampsmith Design Team. We couldn't be happier!!

And now for Challenge #23:
Halloween - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp
The new challenge theme is going to be Halloween and we can't wait to see your Spooktacular Stampsmith projects!! Starting today, you will now have an entire month to join The Stampsmith Challenge by creating a project featuring at least one Stampsmith stamp! We will be drawing one lucky winner at the end of every month!

The designers have waved their magic wands to help get you inspired!

Need a stamp or two to play along for your chance to win? The brand new Stampsmith Store features loads of individual stamps for just $6 each or full sheets for $21. Estelle will have them shipped and in your hands like lightening!

TSC22: Autumn Delights - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

2011-09-15T00:23:00.000-04:00

From The Halloween Sheet

Welcome to the Stampsmith Challenge! Lots of excitement today - not just gorgeous highlights and announcing the winner from our last challenge, but some great news too!

Last week's Fabulous Faux theme brought some wonderful ideas for new techniques to try! Here are just a few of the inspired projects! Ladies, if you'd like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Joanna K - faux porcelain

Alison - faux metal

Sonja Bekker - faux glass

And random.org says this week's winner of the Stampsmith gift certificate is... #6 Anika at Anikcraft!! Congratulations!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

Here's our news!!
We are so excited to welcome Melanie Bennett and Debbie Reid to the Stampsmith Design Team. We are thrilled that they will be sharing their inspiration on The Stampsmith Designers' Blog and joining us for The Stampsmith Challenges!! They each have their own fabulous creative genius and we know you will be as inspired by their work as we are!! Welcome ladies!

And now for Challenge #22:
Autum Delights - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

This week the lovely Lynne challenges us to celebrate Autumn. She asks us to use autumnal colours, an image from this season, or elements that reflect the transition from Summer to Winter. Here are some lovely fall projects from the design team to get your creativity started!

TSC21: Fabulous Faux - Using Stamps From Any Company

2011-09-01T00:01:00.000-04:00

From the Halloween Sheet

Thank you to everyone who played along with the sketch challenge last week!! We loved seeing how creative you all were working with the layout! Here are a just a few of your gorgeous projects for a closer look. Ladies, if you'd like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Darlene

Penny

Connie F

And random.org says this week's winner of the Stampsmith gift certificate is... #1 Wood And Fabric!! Congratulations!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #20:
Fabulous Faux - Using Stamps From Any Company

This week, Karen challenges us to create a project that includes a faux technique. Now this certainly leaves a lot of choice - as stampers, we're always creating something that imitates something else! If an idea jumps right to mind, run with it! If you're daring, branch out and try a faux technique that is new to you! We can't wait to see what you create!

Our designers have taken a crack at Karen's challenge to get you started!!

Karen McAlpine - Faux Stitching

Lynne Moncreiff - Faux Rust

Julie Mutch

Valerie Wilson - Faux Pressed Flowers

TSC20: Gettin' Sketchy - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp!

2011-08-14T23:01:00.075-04:00

Girlfriends

You can't imagine how thrilled we are to have so many entries in the teal and yellow challenge!! Your creativity has been so inspiring - you all totally ROCKED it!! As always, it's impossible to choose which projects to highlight - they are all favorites!! Here are a just a few for a closer look. Ladies, if you'd like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Anika

2amscrapper (Helena Huber)

Vada

And random.org says this week's winner of the Stampsmith gift certificate is..... #9 Hellerlittle!! Congratulations!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #20:
Gettin' Sketchy - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

This week, we have a sketch for you to use as a starting point for your project! We can't wait to see how you use it! We hope you'll push the boundaries and come up with some innovative ideas for it!

Here are a few guidelines...

project may be any shape or dimensions
sizes and positioning of layers may be altered to meet your needs
colors of squares and circles have no impact on paper choices (i.e. reuse papers, etc.)
embellish any way you wish (any materials, any placement)
add sentiments anywhere you wish
this is just meant to be a starting point
most of all, just have fun!! :)

Here is some inspiration from the designers to get you started!!

TSC19: Teal and Yellow - Using Stamps From Any Company

2011-08-01T00:00:00.001-04:00

From The Desert Sheet

We'd like to send a very big thank you out to everyone who commented and participated in the vintage challenge last week! We know that summer can be a very busy time and we appreciated your support! As always, your projects were all phenomenal! Lynne has selected a few for a mouthwatering closer look! Ladies, if you would like our badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Debbie Reid

Laura

Gerri Herbst

Drumroll please!! Congratulations to #1 Debbie Reid at Scraps From A Broad who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #19:
Teal & Yellow - Using Stamps From Any Company

It's the first of the month again when we open up our challenge to stamps from any company. Of course, if you have Stampsmith stamps, we'd love to see your inspiration with them! This week, Karen has a doozie of a challenge for us (ok, well, at least for Val!! :) She's asked us to combine the colors teal and yellow in our creations. Of course, these colors do not have to be the main colors and you are welcome to add any other colors you wish - but teal and yellow have to be in there somewhere!! We can't wait to see what you come up with! The design team has some inspiration to get you started!

Please invite a friend to play along! We encourage groups to participate together!

TSC18: Vintage - Using at least one Stampsmith stamp!

2011-07-14T23:01:00.001-04:00

From the
Vintage Paper Dolls
Plate

Welcome to the Stampsmith Challenge! The current challenge is to create a vintage project using at least one Stampsmith stamp. If you haven't started your Stampsmith collection yet, be sure to join us on the 1st of every month for our challenge open to any stamps! See the full details of the vintage challenge below the beautiful highlights of last week's Christmas challenge!

We are so excited to have even more wonderful crafters joining The Stampsmith Challenge!! Your projects are really rocking our themes!! The Christmas challenge featured some seriously festive holiday pieces! Here are just s few of the highlights for a closer look! Ladies, please email Valerie (her link is in the sidebar) for our Featured badge for your blogs.

Tracy Payne

Hazel

Suze Bain

A very warm thank you to everyone who took the time to share their holiday inspiration with us out of season! You have all been entered in our random draw for a $10 gift certificate to the Stampsmith Store.... and the winner is.... #3 Tracy Payne at Crafteezee! Congratulations, Tracy! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar)!

And now for Challenge #18: Vintage
- Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp!!

This week, Lynne challenges us to create a project with a vintage theme. Vintage has lots of scope, it can be soft and romantic or heavily distressed or even a bit of both! We can't wait to see what vintage means to you! Our designers have shared their vintage inspiration pieces to get you started!

Lynne Moncrieff

Karen McAlpine

Julie Mutch

TSC17: Christmas - Using Stamps From Any Company!

2011-07-01T00:11:00.000-04:00

Grace

Welcome back to the Stampsmith Challenge! This week we have a Christmas Challenge - see the details below after you check out last week's highlights!

We have been inspired by your beautiful Friendship projects and are pleased to show you a few up close! Ladies, please email Valerie for our Featured badge for your sidebars.

Alison

Beverly

Gerri

It was great to see so many of you take advantage of the bonus for an additional chance to win! So, as I pull a name out of the hat (ok dish!! LOL!), the winner of our random draw for a $10 Stampsmith Gift Certificate is.... #5 Gerri Herbtst at It's All Treasure!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar)!

And now for Challenge #17:
Christmas - Using Stamps From Any Company!!

I'm not sure why we start thinking of snow just as summer really starts to heat up, but here we are challenging you to create a Christmas project! Perhaps this will inspire you to get an early start on creating your handmade greetings and gifts! We can't wait to see what style of project inspires you - traditional, modern, humorous, or just simply off the wall!! Here are a few projects from the design team to help get you started!

Karen McAlpine

Lynne Moncrieff

Valerie Wilson

TSC16: Friends and Friendship - Using at least one Stampsmith stamp - And a Bonus!

2011-06-15T00:12:00.000-04:00

From the African American
Heritage Plate

Welcome to The Stampsmith Challenge!

We are so excited with all of the beautiful entries shared with us for the birthday challenge! Be sure to take a closer look at all of the entries and leave some love on their blogs! You have all made it extremely difficult to pick just a few to highlight!! Here are just a few needing a second look!! Ladies, please email Valerie for our featured badge for your sidebar!

Cheryl

Melanie

Gerri Herbst

And finally, we get to draw for the winner! Congratulations to #4 Barbara Washington at Magic Delights who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar)!

And now for Challenge #16:
Friends & Friendship - Using at least one Stampsmith stamp - And a Bonus!!

This week, Lynne has chosen the wonderful theme of Friendship for our challenge! Friendship is important to all of us so we want to see your friendship inspired artwork using at least one of The Stampsmith stamps. Will it be friendship between children, a couple, furry friends or probably the most important type of friendship ... female friends? Whatever you decide, share it with us at The Stampsmith Challenge for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to shop in The Stampsmith Store!

As a bonus, anyone who submits their Stampsmith Challenge Friendship project to any other challenges will receive an extra chance to win. Link to the Stampsmith Challenge and any other challenges you submit your project to in your blog writeup and we will automatically put your name in the hat twice!!!

Here is some design team inspiration to get you started!

Karen McAlpine

Lynne Moncrieff

Valerie Wilson

We are looking forward to your creations!

TSC15 - Birthday Theme - Using Stamps From Any Company - And A Bonus!!

2011-06-01T00:00:00.058-04:00

Floral Alphabet

Welcome to The Stampsmith Challenge! Today we have some highlights to share from the fabulous entries sent in for the Starring Role challenge - as well as the winner of the draw and, of course, the new challenge!

The Stampsmith has so many images of famous stars and your projects certainly made wonderful use of them! As always, you've made it incredibly difficult to choose just a few highlights, but we've managed to pick just a few :) Ladies, please email Valerie for our featured badge for your sidebar!

Crafty Dawn

Mary Ann Evans

Alison (Craftytrog)

We are extremely pleased to congratulate #4 - Alison (Craftytrog) at Craftytrog's Inky Adventures who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #15:
Birthday Theme
- Using Any Stamps
- And a Bonus!!

This week, Valerie (our birthday girl!!) challenges us to create a project with a Birthday Theme! This is the first of the month, so you are welcome to use stamps from any company... of course, if you have Stampsmith stamps, we'd love to see your inspiration with them :)

As a bonus, this week we are also going to give you a chance to have your name entered multiple times in the draw! If you mention our challenge to your stamping friends and they participate in our challenge, you will each get an extra chance to win the draw! All they have to do is link to your blog and our blog in their writeup!! So be sure to spread the word to play along!

The design team has some great inspiration to help jumpstart your creativity!

TSC14: Starring Role - Using at least one Stampsmith Stamp

2011-05-15T00:01:00.012-04:00

From Oh Baby Plate

Welcome once again to The Stampsmith Challenge!

Today we have some highlights to share from the beautiful entries sent in for the Celebrating Mothers challenge - as well as the winner of the draw and, of course, the new challenge!

Mothers are such an inspiration and all of your projects certainly show us that! As always, you've made it incredibly difficult to choose just a few highlights, but let's give it a go shall we :) Ladies, please email Valerie for our featured badge for your sidebar!

Joanna K

Barbara Washington

Cynthia Schelzig

Finally, we are pleased to congratulate #7 - Jack (Jacqueline) at Jacks Arty Crafty Adventures who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #14:
The Starring Role - Using at least one Stampsmith Stamp

This week, Lynne challenges us to create a project highlighting a Starring Role, using at least one Stampsmith stamp. The Stampsmith is known for it’s images of actresses, famous films and divas which would be perfect; however, we invite you to push the boundaries of this challenge and explore the star of anything - we know you'll come up with some great ideas! The design team has some inspiration to get your creativity flowing!

Karen McAlpine

Lynne Moncrieff

Valerie Wilson

TSC13: Celebrating Mothers - Using Any Stamp Company

2011-05-01T00:50:00.001-04:00

The Look

Welcome back everyone!! Can you believe May is here already?!

What gorgeous entries for our Spring Theme challenge!! Thank you to everyone who sent in their beautiful inspirational work.

Here are just a few of the wonderful highlights for a closer look. If your project is one of those highlighted, we invite you to email Valerie to receive our special badge for your sidebar.

Sue The Iron

Mueppi

Stamping Sue

And finally, we get to draw for the winner! Congratulations to #6 Sue at Sue The Iron who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #13:
Celebrating Mothers - Using Any Stamp Company

With Mother’s day coming up, this week's hostess, Julie Mutch wants us to celebrate our Moms by paying our tributes, expressing our love and thanking them for all they do with a project featuring at least one Stampsmith stamp. Be sure to get out your stamps of beautiful women and children or simply a beautiful floral card as a gesture of love and join us for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Stampsmith Store!

Once again, the design team has been working hard to get us started with their wonderful interpretations of this theme. We can't wait to see what you create!

Julie Mutch

Karen McAlpine

Lynne Moncrieff

We can't wait to see what you create!

TSC12: Spring Theme - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

2011-04-15T00:04:00.002-04:00

From the Botanica Plate

Hi everyone and welcome!

We hope you have enjoyed all of the beautiful and feminine entries in Karen's Female of the Species challenge as much as we have! Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun to make this one of our largest groups yet! Here are just a few of the wonderful highlights for a closer look. If your project is one of those highlighted, we invite you to email Valerie to receive our special badge for your sidebar.

Jolanda

Maxine

Sharon

And finally, a huge congratulations to #10: Dianne at 1CardCreator who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #12:
Spring! - Using at least one Stampsmith Stamp

At long last, Spring has Sprung and Karen would like us to celebrate by creating a Spring-themed project using at least one Stampsmith Stamp! Simply link up your project below for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Stampsmith Store! If you're anything like us, you have Spring Fever and this will be an easy challenge! Here is some inspiration from the design team to get your sprockets turning!

TSC11: The Female of the Species - Using Any Stamp Company

2011-03-31T23:35:00.002-04:00

From House of the
Rising Sun Plate

Welcome back to The Stampsmith Challenge!

Your entries for Karen's blue and brown color challenge have been so exciting! Thank you to all who linked up their fabulous projects! Here are just a few of the beautiful highlights for a closer look! Ladies, please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your blog (the button is in the sidebar)...

Gerri J.

Michelle U.

Julie F.

And, last but certainly not least! Congratulations to #7 Laura Liddell at As Happy As who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #11:
The Female Of The Species - Using Any Stamp Company

This week, Lynne has a great challenge theme for us - "The Female Of The Species". This can be interpreted in so many ways - we can't wait to see what ideas you come up with! Will you use some of the beautiful Stampsmith ladies or do you have some other tricks up your sleeve?

If you have not yet started your collection of Stampsmith stamps, now is your chance to join in the fun using any stamps for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to shop in the Stampsmith store!

And now for some inspiration from the design team!

We can't wait to see what you create!

TSC10: Blue and Brown - using at least one Stampsmith stamp

2011-03-15T04:12:00.003-04:00

From the Fruit Crate Labels Plate

Hi everyone!
This is Karen and I am hosting this challenge. I would like to say thank you to everyone who entered the Try Something New challenge. You all really rocked it!! I really enjoyed reading all your ideas. I plan on trying many of them! Below is a closer look at just a few of the beautiful highlights! Ladies, please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your blog (her button is in the sidebar)...

Anika

Ellie

Debbie

AND a very big congrats to #9 - Jack (Jacqueline!) who is this weeks winner of the draw for a $10 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Shop! Email Valerie for the all the details (her button is in the sidebar)!!

And now for Challenge #10:
Blue and Brown - using at least one Stampsmith stamp

I thought it would be fun for everyone to try a color challenge. It is your challenge to create a project using the colors Blue and Brown. I have always liked Blue and Brown together. There is so much scope in this combo. You can use light to dark blue and brown. You can also pair these two colors with neutrals. I like this combo so well that I used it for my bedroom. You may make any type of project: a card, ATC, 3-D, etc…Have fun with it!!

Here are the rules: Since it is 15th of the Month you must use at least one Stampsmith image to be eligible for the random drawing. Just link your project below and the winner will be announced on the 1st of April.

Take a look at the Design Team’s projects to help inspire you.

TSC9: Try Something New - Using Any Stamp Company

2011-03-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

From the Cats Plate

Welcome to another Stampsmith Challenge!

We would like to send out a very warm thank you to everyone who sent in their gorgeous travel projects! Your wonderful creativity once again has us in awe!

This week, we welcome back a few designers who have again captured our hearts and imaginations with their beautiful work! Thank you for your continued support of The Stampsmith Challenge, ladies!

Alison (Craftytrog)

Jacqueline (Jack)

Sue (Sue The Iron)

A very excited congratulations to #6, Stamping Sue who won the random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate!! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #9: Something New

This week, Valerie challenges us with the theme of "Something New". She is asking us to use a new technique, or dig out some new supplies waiting to be used, try a new stamp, join new challenges, employ a new layout, build something other than your standard project - something - anything - new to you!!

This week is a perfect chance to join the fun even if you don't have any Stampsmith stamps yet. You may use any stamps to create your project and join for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store

Here are a couple of ideas to get you started! Have fun creating!

Karen McAlpine

Valerie Wilson

TSC8: Travel - At least one Stampsmith Stamp

2011-02-15T00:27:00.001-05:00

From Russia With Love Plate

Welcome to The Stampsmith Challenge and thank you to everyone who participated in the Royalty theme! Your projects were all unbelievably regal!!

Here are just a few of the wonderful projects submitted for this theme. If the creators would like to contact Valerie, she has a special badge for your sidebars!

Cockney Blonde

Dawn

Cynthia Schelzig

A royal wave and congratulations to #2, Alison (Craftytrog) who is the winner of the draw for the gift certificate to the Stampsmith Store! Please contact Valerie for details.

And now for Challenge #8: Travel

Lynne is our hostess this week and one of her favorite themes is travel. She asks us to create a project (using at least one Stampsmith image) reflecting a recent trip, a destination you'd like to visit, memories of a by-gone travel era or whatever inspiration this topic brings to you. Be sure to play along for your chance to win a gift certificate to shop in the Stampsmith Store.

The design team has been busy providing some beautiful inspiration for this challenge and invite you to join the fun!

TSC7: Royalty - Using Any Stamp Company

2011-02-01T00:01:00.078-05:00

From the Pin-Ups Plate

Hi everyone!

The Linky Tool we are using is undergoing some upgrades. If it is not showing, please just leave a comment with a link to your project and we'll be happy to add it as soon as the Linky Tool is back!

Welcome back to another Stampsmith Challenge! We would like to send out a sincere thank you to everyone who linked up their beautiful work for the Love challenge - your projects are Love-ly!!

Here is a closer look at a few of the highlights. Please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your sidebar!

Jack

Jane Wetzel

June Campbell

A big congratulations to #1 - Sue The Iron who won the random draw for the Stampsmith Gift Certificate! Please contact Valerie for all of the details!

And now for Challenge #7: Royalty

From the Royalty Plate

This week, Lynne is hosting our "Royalty" challenge. She would like to see how you interpret this theme with projects depicting royalty of any sort - royal couples, princes or princesses, royalty in music, a royal gesture, royalty of history, etc.

This week we invite everyone to join in - even if you don't have any Stampsmith stamps yet!

This is your chance to play for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Stampsmith Store to start your collection!

As always, we just can't wait to see your creations and have a bit of design team inspiration to get your started!

TSC6: The Power Of Love - At Least One Stampsmith Stamp - Other Stamps Welcome

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Happy New Year!

We are excited that the first thing we get to do in 2011 is give away a Stampsmith grab bag! It was great fun hearing about all of your holiday traditions! There were so many great ideas to inspire our families for next year's holiday celebrations!

Without further ado, let's find out who the winner is Rhonda at Lost In Cardland who wrote "Christmas morning we all love eggs benedict! But the best part of Christmas is the day after, Boxing Day, we have Pajama Day! We stay in PJs most of the day and listen to our new music, read our new magazines and books, drink our new tea or hot chocolate and generally relax."

Congratulations, Rhonda!
Please e-mail Valerie your mailing address :)

And now for Challenge #6

This week, Lynne is hosting our "Love" challenge. She would like to see how you interpret this theme with projects depicting any kind of love - marriage, valentine, love for a pet, love for a child, etc. We can't wait to see your creations and have a bit of design team inspiration to get your started!

We look forward to seeing your creations!

Stampsmith Blog Candy - Open To All

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For your sidebar!

It is with great excitement that we get to unveil our holiday surprise!

This month, instead of challenges, the very generous Estelle has offered a grab bag of her beautiful Stampsmith images for a spectacular blog candy!!!

In keeping with the holiday tradition of giving, the Design Team has also decided to spoil the lucky winner with a few other little surprises, so be sure to enter by January 15th for your chance to win!

To enter, simply use our linky tool below to tell us about your own little holiday tradition... that's it - it's that easy!

Now for the highlights from last week's Holiday Challenge! There were so many beautiful entries and great gift ideas! Thank you to everyone who shared their inspiration with us! Here are just a few of the highlights... please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your sidebar!

Alison

Cheryl

Margie

And finally, a huge congratulations to the winner of our random draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate, #4 - Artyventure! Please email Valerie for details!

Happy holidays to everyone
from Estelle and The Design Team!

TSC5: The Holiday Season - Open To Any Stamps

2010-12-01T00:01:00.005-05:00

A very huge thank you to everyone who participated in the With Gratitude challenge - your projects are smashing!

Here are just a few of the wonderful highlights... please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your sidebar!

by Cheryl

by hellerlittle

by Lena

Drumroll please!! And the winner of the random draw is... Cathy at Cathy's Corner!! Congratulations, Cathy!
Please email Valerie for details!

And now for Challenge #5

From The Madonna Plate

We know you're out there getting ready to celebrate the holidays in your own special way and we hope you'll take the opportunity to share some of your great creations with us before taking a break during the holidays (during which, we're going to feature something totally awesome - so be sure to check back)!

If you have Stampsmith images, we'd love to see what you've created with them! If you don't have any Stampsmith images, please play along with images from any company for your chance to win a gift certificate to the Stampsmith store! You're invited to join the fun even if you don't have your own blog - you can still upload your image for a chance to win! One lucky winner will be expanding (or starting) their Stampsmith collection on December 15th!

Once again, our beautiful design team has been busy generating some wonderful inspiration for your projects! Click on the designer's name to visit their blog for more details about each creation!

We just can't wait to see your creations! And we remind you to stop back on Dec.15 when we reveal the winner AND our holiday surprise!

TSC4: With Gratitude - At Least One Stampsmith Image - Other Stamps Welcome!

2010-11-15T00:01:00.067-05:00

Celtic 3 Plate

Hi Everyone,

It is Karen here again. Wow, the Ovalicious challenge entries were oval extreme! We had lots of beautiful entries! Thank you all so much for participating! Here are some of the gorgeous highlights :

Melanie Bennett

Yvonne Balmer

Joanna K

Gals, please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your sidebar.

Congratulations to Melanie Bennet who won the draw for the Stampsmith gift certificate this week! Please contact Valerie for details!

And now for Challenge #4

Celtic 2 Plate

In honor of Thanksgiving, the theme for this challenge is Thank you, Thanks, or Thankful. So, you must use a Thank you, thanks, or thankful sentiment on your project.

Project for the challenges on the 15th of each month must also include at least one Stampsmith Stamp. You can make any type of project from 3-D to cards. You will have until November 30th to complete your project and link it up here. And, of course, there is a fabulous prize. One person will be selected at random for a gift certificate to the Stampsmith Shop. I will also be selecting the three Highlights from this challenge. The winner and Highlights will be announced on December 1st. Dec. 1st will be the last challenge before we take our Christmas break. After Christmas we will be back on January 15th with a new challenge.

Our Design Team has some fabulous projects to inspire you.

TSC3: Oval-icious - Using Any Stamp Company!

2010-11-01T00:01:00.005-04:00

Art Nouveau 2 Plate

Well, the Stampsmithees have totally rocked our 'minimal color' challenge!! Thank you to everyone who joined us in adding some color to our black and white world!! Your work is very inspiring! Here are a few of the beautiful projects we would like to highlight for this challenge! Check out the close-up details on these gems! Would our highlighted artists please email Valerie if you would like our special badge for your sidebar :)

Julie Forest

hellerlittle

Sue

AND.... Congratulations to #3: Jane Wetzel, our winner of the random draw for a $10 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Shop!!!! Jane, please e-mail Valerie for all of the details!

And now, this week's challenge...

It’s me, Karen McAlpine. I am your hostess today for Challenge #3. So, that means I have selected the theme. I thought it would be fun to do a shape challenge. Your challenge, if you should decide to accept it, is to make a project that uses one or more Oval Shapes.

Here are a few ideas to get you started: oval die cuts, punches, oval shaped stamps, or decorative paper with ovals. You do not have to use Stampsmith Stamps for this challenge. But, if you have them, we would love to see you use them. You can make any type of project from 3-D to cards. You will have until November 14th to complete your project and link it up here. And, of course, there is a fabulous prize. One person will be selected at random for a gift certificate to the Stampsmith Shop. I will also be selecting the three Highlights from this challenge. The winner and Highlights will be announced on November 15th. Well, ladies and gentlemen, get busy and show us your Ovals. Have fun! We can’t wait to see what beauties you come up with.

For more inspiration, take a look at the ovalicious projects by The Design Team!

TSC2: Black and White and One Other Color With At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

2010-10-15T00:16:00.015-04:00

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first Stampsmith Challenge!! Your entries are all fantastic! Here are a couple of the wonderful projects we'd like to highlight. Ladies, please email me (Valerie) for a special badge for your blog :)

Marilyn M. by Marilyn M.!

Thank You Card by Kym

Dream by Kathryn

And now to announce the winner of the first Stampsmith Challenge by random draw.... drumroll please......

entry #5..... Madame Bat Lady by Blanca! Congratulations, Blanca!! Please email Valerie for details on collecting your prize!

Now on to our second challenge for October! This week we challenge you to create a project using specific colors - black and white and one other color - with at least one Stampsmith Stamp to qualify for the draw! If you do not yet have any Stampsmith images, please join us for the open challenge on November 1st.

Here is some gorgeous inspiration from the designers for this challenge!! They invite you to drop by their sites for more details - just click on the designer's name below each project. We look forward to seeing your take on this theme. Simply click below to submit a picture of your project!

TSC1: Getting All Dressed Up

2010-10-01T00:05:00.001-04:00

Welcome everyone! The Stampsmith Design Team is very excited to bring you The Stampsmith Challenge Blog! Whether you are already a Stampsmith fanatic or are new to The Stampsmith images, we have loads of fun for you!

The very first challenge is going to be all about dressing up. When you're dressing up for a party, a masquerade, a wedding, halloween, a themed event or any special occasion, you're going to need just the right outfit with all of the matching accessories! This challenge celebrates suits, dresses, crowns, masks, tiaras, bling, shoes, purses, feather boas or whatever costume is appropriate for the occasion!!

Feel free to create any type of project inspired by this theme (card, 3d object, altered project, art jewellery, etc.) to be entered for your chance to win a $10 gift certificate to spend in the Stampsmith Shop!

You are encouraged to us Stampsmith stamps if you have them, however; you may enter this challenge using any stamped images for your chance to expand your Stampsmith collection.

Never entered a challenge before? We're honoured to have you join us! It's really quite simple! Just click on the link at the bottom of this post to enter the challenge. You will be given the choice to link to your project on your blog or to upload your picture directly from your computer. Check back to see other entries during the challenge. The winner will be announced on October 15th when the next challenge starts.

The design team has graciously provided some beautiful inspiration! They invite you to visit their blogs for more details. Click on the pictures to see larger versions. Have fun and good luck!

Bling by Julie Mutch

Bling Closeup by Julie Mutch

All Dressed Up by Karen McAlpine

Fancy Dress Party by Lynne Moncrieff

Haute Couture by Valerie Wilson

Welcome to The Stampsmith Challenge Blog!

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We are excited to announce the grand opening of The Stampsmith Challenge Blog and we just can't wait to see your creations!

We will be hosting two challenges every month and The Stampsmith will be supplying a prize for one lucky random winner every challenge. For your chance to win, simply play along!

Grab the badge from the sidebar today! Please check back on October 1st when the first challenge will be revealed along with some inspiring ideas from the design team!