Wednesday, March 5, 2014

SDC137: Textured Backgrounds

Kay Wallace is our hostess this week:

I am thrilled to be posting the challenge today!  That said, it is going to be a challenge with a bit of a twist.  This challenge is all about using texture in the background of your artful projects.  But, here’s the twist:  I am not challenging you to create a texture like mine, but challenging you to share with the rest of us through your art your “signature” or “go to” techniques for creating that texture in your backgrounds.  For example, Design Team member Coby vanWilligenburg has the ability to create amazing texture in a background by using Yupo (synthetic) paper and alcohol inks, yet her background remains as flat as a pancake!!  On the other hand, Design Team member Magda Polakow will create a textured background by building up many layers, yet it remains in the background and never overpowers her focal images.  So, share with us what YOU do to create that physical texture or just the appearance of it!  Above all, have fun!

**Please read new rule instituted with this challenge-we will no longer be accepting digi stamp creations as part of our challenges.  Stampotique is a red rubber stamp company and we prefer to see creations with stamps versus those with digital creations.  These entries will be deleted and will not be eligible for the prize.  Thank you for understanding.**

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
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.

*No digi stamp creations please*

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Amanda Southern-March Guest Designer








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Tanja's favorites for the week of the Monochromatic challenge are:
(please e-mail khowardga@gmail.com if you wish to display the favorites badge)

Jools Robertson: Jools Project fascinated me immediately. The deep is so real. 
Butterfly (Alison): Her Project is really stunning. Love the colour and all the layers. 
Kerstin: Kerstin's Card made me smile. How she created the Background is awesome.

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Congratulations to the winners of February's $30 gift certificate for Stampotique stamps at the Stampotique store:
(please e-mail khowardga@gmail.com with SDC Feb winner in the subject line)


and


Congratulations to the favorites and our winners this month.


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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

SDC March 2014 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 April from all those who played in the March challenges.

We are no longer accepting creations using digi stamps.  These will be deleted, we appreciate those that play with us each week and we welcome those using rubber or clear stamps.

Please link DIRECTLY to your creation, not to your blog.  You MUST  include the challenge # (which can be found at the Stampotique Designer's Challenge blog) 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 March and it will run through the close of our last challenge for March which will be April 1, 2014 at noon ET**
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Saturday, March 1, 2014

SDC March Guest Designer

We want to say a huge thank you for Lisa Mason and Trish Lattimer for sharing their creativity with us throughout February-was great having them as part of the team for the month!

At Stampotique Designer's Challenge we are thrilled to announce the next guest designer for the month of March.  We welcome Amanda Southern and here is a little more about Amanda:


Hi My name is Amanda and I started crafting in 2009 where I just played about really, learning what it was I liked to create and how I liked to create it. On this journey of discovery I found the wonderful Stampotique stamps and inparticular the characters created by Daniel Torrente, I just fell in love with them and their versatility. I love trying out new techniques and mediums and my style I think is quite varied. Sometimes I like to create in a neat and precise way and then the next time I will splash and splat colour around with wild abandon. I am finding at the moment that I am drawn to playing a lot with a variety of paints and mediums that allow me freedom across a blank canvas. I start off with an idea in mind but somehow it never ends up that way which I think adds to the whole creative process. I also love getting my sewing machine out to add further texture to a project. I see my creativity constantly evolving with all the fabulous inspiration that I come across from the wonderfully talented people out there in Blogland.  

When I am not crafting I’m probably working, as I work full time as a Retail Store Manager for a large blue chip retailer here in the UK, doing a job I love. I am always saying “There is never enough time” which means I thrive on the fact that I am never bored.

Make sure you check out Amanda's blog and welcome her, I've had a sneak at her first projects and they are magnificent!
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

SDC136: Monochromatic

Tanja is hostessing our challenge this week and here is what she is challenging you with:

Hello crafty fellows, today it's my turn. I selected the theme monocromatic. Well, in fact it's a big challenge to myself.  I actually prefer it a little more colorful. But restrict myself to work tone in tone? First let's see the projects from the amazing Stampotiue Design Team. And now... Come on up! I'm longing to see all your stunning monochromatic artworks. 

**Please read new rule instituted with this challenge-we will no longer be accepting digi stamp creations as part of our challenges.  Stampotique is a red rubber stamp company and we prefer to see creations with stamps versus those with digital creations.  These entries will be deleted and will not be eligible for the prize.  Thank you for understanding.**

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
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.

*No digi stamp creations please*

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Tanja Kewel-Neef

 Lisa Mason-February Guest Designer

Trish Latimer- February Guest Designer

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

SDC135: Use Acetate

Corrie is our hostess this week with a clearly fun challenge:

 Hello and happy Wednesday to you. Now, if you are anything like me, you will keep all wrapping paper, cardboard and of course acetate (clear plastic). We all get lots of it : packaging. I particularly like acetate to use in my projects, whether it is to stamp on or use it in any other way. I just love it. So this week I would like YOU to use a bit of acetate. Let your imagination run wild and surprise me !!! 
**Please read new rule instituted with this challenge-we will no longer be accepting digi stamp creations as part of our challenges.  Stampotique is a red rubber stamp company and we prefer to see creations with stamps versus those with digital creations.  These entries will be deleted and will not be eligible for the prize.  Thank you for understanding.**

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
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.

*No digi stamp creations please*
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Corrie Herriman 

 Trish Latimer-February Guest Designer

Lisa Mason-February Guest Designer






Magda Polakow


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Kathi's top picks for the pairs challenge are:
(e-mail khowardga@gmail.com if you would like the blog badge)
Mamapia with her wonderful American Gothic scene

Jools Robertson for her "Double Vision" ATC

Coco for her several pairs, but especially her Romeo & Juliet ducks

tied with 
Julie Steed for her great story behind "Don't let the twins babysit"

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

SDC134: Perfect Pairs


Kathi Rehrek is our hostess with the mostess this week:

It's almost Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day makes me think of couples, so my challenge is called Perfect Pairs.



Use two (2) of an item so that things are in pairs. This can be two stamped images, two embellishments, two layers of patterned paper, two colors, etc.



See how many pairs you can use in your project. Just be sure to use at least one perfect pair and have fun!

**Please read new rule instituted with this challenge-we will no longer be accepting digi stamp creations as part of our challenges.  Stampotique is a red rubber stamp company and we prefer to see creations with stamps versus those with digital creations.  These entries will be deleted and will not be eligible for the prize.  Thank you for understanding.**

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
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.

*No digi stamp creations please*




Jackie's favorites from the heart in your art challenge were:

Number 1 Heidi
What a great family gallery, all encompassed in a wooden heart!

Number 9 claire
Great mug!very innovative !  I would love to own a mug like that!

 Number 8 Amanda
Great card... Like the Gelli plate background, stitching use of spider girl and the great hearts!
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

SDC133: Heart in your Art

Jackie is our hostess this week and she's got a lovely little challenge ahead for us:

In Ancient Rome 13, 14 and 15th of February were celebrated as Lupercalia, a pagan fertility festival. By the mid 18th century, the passing of love notes had become popular in England, precursor to the St Valentines Day card as we know it today. Early cards were made of paper and lace. By the 19th century they became so popular that factories started to mass- produce them. 

So as the 14th approaches it's time for you to put a heart in your Art and then show us what you have made.

I am looking forward to seeing all the different ways you add a heart to your art!
**Please read new rule instituted with this challenge-we will no longer be accepting digi stamp creations as part of our challenges.  Stampotique is a red rubber stamp company and we prefer to see creations with stamps versus those with digital creations.  These entries will be deleted and will not be eligible for the prize.  Thank you for understanding.**

IMPORTANT REMINDER:
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.

*No digi stamp creations please*

Jackie Payne

Lisa Mason-February Guest Designer

 Trish Latimer- February Guest Designer




Magda Polakow

Arwen's favorites from the wings challenge are:
(please e-mail khowardga@gmail.com for favorites badge)
I love this magical moon girl :)
 
These birds are so cute and the lovely feathers are awesome :)
 
I really love the gloomy style of this card :)

And it's the beginning of a new challenge month so we have our 2 random winners for the $30 gift certificates for stamps from Stampotique:
(please e-mail khowardga@gmail.com with Jan 2014 SDC winner in the subject line)

and

Congratulations to our favorites and winners and look forward to seeing your creations throughout February!


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