The Stampsmith Challenge: September 2011

Thursday, September 15, 2011

TSC22: Autumn Delights - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

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!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

TSC21: Fabulous Faux - Using Stamps From Any Company

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!!