The Stampsmith Challenge

Saturday, October 1, 2011

TSC 23: Halloween - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

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!

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!!

Karen McAlpine - Faux Stitching

Lynne Moncreiff - Faux Rust

Julie Mutch

Valerie Wilson - Faux Pressed Flowers

Sunday, August 14, 2011

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

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!!

Monday, August 1, 2011

TSC19: Teal and Yellow - Using Stamps From Any Company

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!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

TSC18: Vintage - Using at least one Stampsmith stamp!

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!