The Stampsmith Challenge

Friday, February 1, 2013

TSC39:Photo Inspiration - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

- Ruby Slippers
From The Wizard of Oz Stamps

Ok, we call "No fair!" LOL! Once again, you've made it nearly impossible to choose which projects to highlight! Each and every one of your creations is absolutely stunning! Here is a closer look at a few of your beautiful recycling projects. Your creativity truly is unending! Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Annie G

Julia

Congratulations to Barbara Washington at Magic Delights who has been drawn as this month's winner of a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

Barbara Washington

We would also like to thank each of you who entered your beautiful submissions for the Guest Designer call. We will be reviewing all of the entries over the coming weeks!!

And now for Challenge #39:

Photo Inspiration - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

We have a fun new challenge theme this month! We would like to see you use the following picture as creative inspiration for your project this month. Use any aspect of this photo to guide your composition using any Stampsmith image.

The designers have provided their beautiful interpretations below! We hope that you will invite a friend and play along for your chance to win a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith store!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

TSC38:Recycle Reuse - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp & Guest Designer Call

Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who played along with our Handmade Holiday challenge theme in December. We are sure the recipients of your beautiful gifts were overjoyed! Here are just a couple of the stunning highlights. Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Susi Froebelsternchen

Paula Tidman

Congratulations to Shirley at Shirl's Cards who has been drawn as this month's winner of a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store! Please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

Shirley

And now for Challenge #38:
Recycle/Reuse - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp & Guest Designer Call

It's a brand new year and we are considering Guest Designer spots for 2013!! If being a Guest Stampsmith Designer interests you, please add TSCGD after your picture's TITLE in the Linky Tool when you link up your project.

During January, we're asking you to get creative with turning found objects into works of art. We're excited to see what items will receive a makeover! Throw abandon to the wind and see what old or tired objects can get a new lease on life!! The designers have more beautiful inspiration waiting for you below! We hope that you will invite a friend and play along for your chance to win a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith store!

Karen McAlpine

Lynne Moncrieffe

Debbie Reid

Julie Mutch

Melanie Bennett

Saturday, December 1, 2012

TSC37: Handmade Holidays - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

Oh my, we have spent November admiring your incredible monochromatic white creations! Thank you to everyone who played along - they really are some of the most beautiful yet! You've made it extremely difficult to select just a few projects to highlight!! Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Linda M. Loew

Paula Tidman

Congratulations to Trace at InkyPinkyCraft who has been drawn as this month's winner of a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store! Trace, please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

Trace

And now for Challenge #37:
Handmade Holidays - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp
This is the time of year when we spoil those we cherish with gifts from the heart. Will you alter an item, make a mini-album, create a card, hang a holiday decoration or share something unexpected? The designers have some gorgeous inspiration waiting for you below! We hope that you will invite a friend and play along for your chance to win a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith store!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

TSC36: Monochromatic White - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

The Stampsmith Challenge players have been hard at work during October! For a small new twist, we are going to start highlighting two projects plus the project of the person who wins the random draw. Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Alison Bomber

Darlene

Congratulations to Andrea Robert who has been drawn as this month's winner of a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store! Andrea, please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

Andrea Robert

And now for Challenge #36:
Monochromatic White - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

This month's challenge is to create a project using hues of white (i.e. white, ecru, cream, offwhite, etc.) White makes a beautiful backdrop for cards of any theme - especially weddings, Christmas and winter! We realize that your stamped image won't be white, but we would like to see the rest of your project utilize a tone-on-tone palette of the ever-elegant white. The designers have some gorgeous inspiration waiting for you below! We hope that you will invite a friend and play along for your chance to win a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith store!

Monday, October 1, 2012

TSC35: With Gratitude - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

The Stampsmith Challenge players have outdone themselves this month! Each project had so many special qualities that we have decided to highlight one beautiful embellishment created by each player. Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Katie uses a pearl pen to add oodles of pearls!

Alison adds sentiments using handmade rusty tags!

Paula creates beautiful texture using various fabrics and trimmings!

Rosie uses a metal pull tab to add interest to this grouping!

Maz uses an admission ticket to add her sentiment!

Barbara includes these delicate bead accents for movement!

Congratulations to Rosie who has been chosen by random.org from the linked projects as this month's winner of a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store! Rosie, please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #35:
With Gratitude - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

This month's challenge is to create a project that purveys gratitude or thanks. "Thanks for being there", "Thank you for your kindness", "Very Grateful", "Happy Thanksgiving" or "U Rock" are just a few of the ideas that come to mind. Our designers are always so very grateful for your support. They have created some wonderful projects to thank you for your kind comments and brilliant entries with the hopes that you'll be inspired to play along again - or join us for the first time - for your chance to win a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith store!

Saturday, September 1, 2012

TSC34: Bags N' Tags - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

From Kiss Me You Fool

Wow! Your creations for August left us speechless!! We loved the diversity of projects and found it so hard to select favorites that we decided to feature an extra project - lucky us!!!! Here are just a few of the amazing highlights! Ladies, if you would like our special 'featured' badge for your blog, please contact Valerie (her link is in the sidebar).

Congratulations to Cathy L. Calamas who has been chosen by random draw from all of the heartfelt and greatly appreciated comments left on all of the Stampsmith projects from Challenge #33 (including the designers' projects). Please e-mail Valerie your snail mail address so you can receive a bit of spoiling from the Stampsmith Designers who are so very grateful for your support!!! (Valerie's link is in the sidebar.)

Congratulations to Maria at Made By Maz who has been chosen by random draw from the linked projects as this month's winner of a $21 gift certificate to The Stampsmith Store! Maria, please contact Valerie for all of the details (her link is in the sidebar).

And now for Challenge #34:
Bags N' Tags - Using At Least One Stampsmith Stamp

This month's theme has been inspired by a recent tag swap held on the Stampmith Yahoo Group!! (If you are not already a member, be sure to join for all kinds of Stampsmith chatter, inspiration and insider Stampsmith news!)

Our challenge this month is to create any kind of bag or tag - or a matching pair - using at least one Stampsmith stamp! Use a pre-made bag or tag or create them from scratch in any size!

Be sure to link your project to this challenge be entered in the draw for a $21 gift certificate toward the purchase of their favorite stamps in the Stampsmith Store - yep, you can select as much as you want and save $21 on your order!!! Here is some inspiration from the fabulous design team to get you started... we can't wait to see what you create!