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June Challenge

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

June Challenge

June is here!  Now it’s time to get started on your June challenge scrapbook page.  The criteria is to use ALL Stampin’ Up! products, 1 designer paper, 2-page layout and here are the dimensions of the papers;
1 1/2″ x 12″ strips and 6″ x 6″ squares.

  Are your creative juices flowing?  Write them down now and contact me no later than Friday, June 29th with your picture.  That’s all there is to it to have your chance at winning FREE Stampin’ Up! merchandise.  Happy Stamping! 

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April Challenge

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

You have been waiting for the announcement of the April Challenge and the bunny brought it to me today in his basket.  Yes, that is the theme!  Put something in a basket or pocket.  Using all Stampin’ Up! products, at least 2 layers, make a card or scrapbook page using a basket(ie: level 3 hostess set Basket Full of Fun stamp set) or a pocket(ie: pockets & pieces) and have something filling the basket or pocket.  Imagine the possibilities of what you are going to create! 

 VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE APRIL CHALLENGER!
How?  Enter a comment at the bottom of this message, where it says “comment.”  Please enter your email so I know who left the message.  These ladies did a GREAT job on their cards and would like you to recognize their efforts with a vote.  Now place your vote and then tell everyone about the contest, so they can place their votes too!

CONGRATULATIONS LEANE!!!!!!!
THE WINNER IS ENTRY #1
By Leane Martin
April Entry 1

Entry #2 by Jennifer Fossen
April Entry 2
 

Both entries are beautiful and I GREATLY appreciate Leane Martin and Jennifer Fossen for participating in the challenge!  Leane won the contest and she has won the Five-in-One Card Cover template on page 205 of the Stampin’ Up! Idea book and catalog!  Congratulations Leane!
So now that you’re all so happy for Leane, you would like to know who’s name was drawn as the winner for voting?  To make it fair, I added Jennifer’s name to the list also, since she participated in the contest and I had my ‘assistant’ Sydney Friederichs to help draw the name.
Sydney Friederichs“The winner is Michelle Gibbons!  Congratulations Michelle!”  Michelle will receive the Silver brads on page 231 of the Stampin’ Up! Idea book and catalog.  Leane used the silver brads on her winning design also.  Thank you to Beverly, Cherie, Crystal, Jan, Joyce, Lisa, Karen, Kathy, Kristen, Margie, Mary and Michelle F. for participating in the voting!

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Categories : Monthly Challenge

February Challenge

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

February Challenge Samples 

February’s challenge is for you to make anything using Real Red and Whisper White cardstock, at least 2 layers and one embellishment.  Make your card, scrapbook page, decorated tin or whatever you decide to challenge yourself to do.  Send me a picture in jpg format, or I can take a picture with my own camera.  I will then post your project on this website and everyone will get to vote for their favorite!  The winner will receive and item used in the projects.
Projects are due Saturday February 17th
Voting is done by placing a comment under the February Challenge post where it says ‘comment’.  If you have any questions, please leave a message in the comment section at the bottom, e-mail or call.  I look forward to seeing all your great creations.  Good Luck!

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January 2007 Challenge

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

January 2007 Challenge

Pretty in Pink!

Here’s a great opportunity for you to get stamping!  Every month I will be giving my customers(yes that is YOU) a new challenge using different colors and embellishments to create a card, scrapbook or anything else I can think of that can be stamped.  I will post the projects on this website at the beginning of every month.  Your responsibility is to respond to me if you are interested in joining.  If you want to join my challenge, then you will create the project and bring it to me by the date specified, usually 2 weeks after the posting of the challenge.  A picture will be taken of every participants project, then it will be posted to my website for everyone to vote for their favorite.  The person with the most votes will win one of the items used in the project!  Yes, that’s free stuff for you, just for participating!

This month’s challenge is Pretty In Pink!  Make a card using the following supplies: Cardstock- Pretty in Pink, Gable Green and Cool Caribbean.
Embellishments- Soft Subtles brads Pretty in Pink and Gable Green, any of the Flirty Ribbons, Celery and Pink Grosgrain ribbons.

YOUR VOTE COUNTS AND THE WINNER IS JENNIFER FOSSEN!
You voted and card #2 received the most votes.  Card #2 was made by Jennifer Fossen and wins the Soft Subtles brads!  Thank you everyone for voting.  Check out the February challenge and send me your project for a chance to win free product.  A BIG thank you to all my participants in this contest!  All the cards are beautiful and received much praise from everyone.

CARD #1

 card #1

WINNING CARD #2

card #2

CARD #3

card #3