Stampotique Designers Challenge: 2012

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

SDC80: Out with the Old, In with the New

Claire here hoping you all had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you all a Happy New Year. I'm hosting the challenge this week which is "Out with the old and in with the new".

If you were very lucky I'm sure that Santa will have bought you lots of new stash to play with, so you can either make a project using a combination of old and new stash (just don't forget to tell us what it is). Alternatively you might like to make something to celebrate the new year. The choice is yours!I Can't wait to see what you make.

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If you didn't follow the rules posted, you may have been deleted.

Feel free to relink your creation with the correct information for a chance to win.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and we are looking to bringing in 2013 with you. We will be back at a later date with our top 3 favorites from the last challenge.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

SDC79: Ornaments

Maria is hosting our latest challenge for Stampotique Designer's Challenge. We are wishing you all a Merry Christmas and have enjoyed having you along for our challenges this year. We can't wait to ring in 2013 with us as well.

'' Christmas is right around the corner. Are you ready for Santa? Create an ornament for your Christmas tree, the front door or for a special present. How do you like Christmas this year? Traditional or modern? Have fun creating and Happy Holidays.''

And don't forget to check out our Stampotique Designer's blog for a guest design opportunity

(only a few days remaining).

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If you didn't follow the rules posted, you may have been deleted.

Feel free to relink your creation with the correct information for a chance to win.

Jane Wetzel

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We loved seeing how you used the Stampotique stamps to create some non-traditional Christmas cards. Here are France's favorites:

(please e-mail khowardga@gmail.com for favorites badge)

N° 17 Sue: Wow, how about taking nontraditional all the way! Love everything about it!

N° 21 Paper Whims (WendyLynn): That is so funny! Makes me think of my kids!

N° 23 Coby: Or how to make a little monster look cute

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

SDC78: Non-Traditional Christmas

France is hostess for this week's challenge and she's issuing a fun one:

As Christmas is coming closer, it's sad to see how most of the non Christmas themed stamps are neglected! So, how about making a Christmas card, with non traditional stamps?

This might take you out of your comfort zone, but there's help: music!

Put some Jingle Bells on and you'll see Christmas in just about any stamp!

Have fun!

And don't forget to check out our Stampotique Designer's blog for a guest design opportunity.

Please read ALL RULES on the linkz page before linking your creation.

If you didn't follow the rules posted, you may have been deleted.

Feel free to relink your creation with the correct information for a chance to win.

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Thank to all who played last week in the Let's Get Sentimental Challenge. Gez' favorites were:

1) Coby: Sweet card, you just know this lil guy is going to try his BEST!

2) Elvy: Adorable tag, the background is just AMAZING.

3) Sam: FAB tag, I can soooo relate to this sentiment right now!!

Friday, December 7, 2012

New Challenge & Guest Design Opportunities

Just in case you don't follow the Stampotique Designer's Blog to see the gorgeous artwork in between challenges, we had an exciting announcement this week. Might want to check it out if you ever wanted to be a part of this wonderful team.

Also, if you aren't a member of the Stampotique group on Facebook yet, you might want to like us over there, some awesome FAN creations shared over there.

Have a great weekend and don't forget about our current challenge here.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

SDC77: Let's Get Sentimental

Hi Gez here, with a brand NEW challenge for you this week and I would like you ALL to get sentimental! I love to add sentiments to my artwork whether I am cardmaking or art journaling. To me a simple sentiment can say it all.

Stampotique Originals have a lovely selection of sentiments to suit all occasions and tastes and as you would expect from Stampotique some out of the norm sentiments too!

So, it's time to get creative and share your favourite sentiments with us.

Have fun!

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If you didn't follow the rules posted, you may have been deleted.

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Jo's top 3 picks from the Wrap It challenge are:

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Sam #42

I love that the more you look the more details pop up! I particularly like the embossed tree and the two colours used for the 'Tree Topper' angel.

Carla #43

The colours are gorgeous- a perfect backdrop for this great character on his walkabout.

Majago #46

A fantastic texture and colour combination. So much to look at and discover.

And for our two random winners for the $30 gift certificate for Stampotique stamps:

(please e-mail carol@stampotique.com with SDC November winner in the subject)

#35 Gerda

#18 Renee

Congratulations ladies!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

SDC December Challenge Links

PLEASE READ ALL RULES BEFORE LINKING

Please remember you can use any stamps now for our challenge, but only one entry per person. We will draw 2 random winners on the first week of our challenge in January from all those who played in the December challenges.

Please link DIRECTLY to your creation, not to your blog. You MUST include the challenge # behind your name (any not linking directly to your creation AND having the challenge # will be deleted and not eligible for prize). For example if I'm entering it would look like this- MYNAME-SDC73 (or whichever challenge # it is)

We ask that if you have comment verification turned on, that you would consider turning this on and doing comment moderation instead.

Please use Inlinkz below to link up your challenge.

**Change to Stampotique submission rules: You will now have until the first challenge of the following month to submit your entries-we will only have one Inlinkz per month; so today marks the start of the challenges for December and it will run through the close of our last challenge for December on January 1, 2013 at noon ET**

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

SDC76: It's a Wrap

Jo is our hostess of this week's challenge and here is what she has challenged everyone with:

"It's at this time of year when I always think ' Oh it's ages until December 25th, no panic' and before I know it I am sitting surrounded by wrapping paper, ribbon and tags on the 24th promising myself I shall plan ahead next year and be more organised. So here I am, planning ahead with this week's theme of making unique wrapping, tags and gift packaging using stamps. Whether it's a simple single image stamped onto a plain sheet of paper finished off with jazzy trimmings, an intricate tag, a wonderful gift box or even stamping your own ribbon, give it a try and see what a difference it makes transforming (very cheaply!) the smallest most basic of gifts into a little work of art."

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If you didn't follow the rules posted, you may have been deleted.

Feel free to relink your creation with the correct information for a chance to win.

Jo Capper-Sandon