Tuesday, January 31, 2012

DESIGN TEAM CALL


 There is now an opening on our team.  I am looking for one - or possibly two or three- new designers to join our group. 
Interested card makers should be creative and willing to create a weekly card (or project) due Monday evenings at 9:00 pm. EST.  We are flexible and understand that you require time off and that things crop up so do not worry if you miss the occasional week. We all have lives.
You should have a blog so that you can post your cards there as well on Tuesdays.
You must be willing to leave positive comments for entrants each week.
You must LOVE paper crafting and being part of a great, fun team.
If you fit this criteria, please email me at cherylsteve.robinson@sympatico.ca.  Please include in the email a link to your blog and a picture of 2 different cards (or projects) which are good examples of your style.
Applications will be accepted until February  6th and I will announce the new designer(s) on February 14th.
I will be looking forward to your submissions!
CherylAnn

Challenge #51

Hi, everyone!  Hope you are enjoying your day.
This week, we have another great sketch from Jenn.  And I thank her for her help.  I have been busy getting ready for Sweet Spring and was lucky I found the time to even do a card.
Here is the sketch:
And our team came up with some awesome examples to inspire you:






I am sure you have been inspired by these examples.  And I am anxious to see what you create.



Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sweet Spring


SWEET SPRING IS COMING SOON


Hi, I just wanted to remind you that Sweet Spring (the next installment of Stampin' Fun And Friends) begins February 1st.  There will be 15 projects in 15 days complete with tutorials from designers such as Tracey Old, Tanya Bell, Kristen Conant, Nancy Seed, Regina Andari, Robbie Rubala, Eileen Lefevre, Paula Reid, and Amy Fleming.  We also feature video tips, chats, challenges and fun!  Register through Paypal by clicking the "Buy Now" button  on the left.  The fee is $17.50 CAD.
Hope to see you there!
Happy Stamping!

Another Random Winner

Since we had so many entries last week, I decided to give away one more free pass to Sweet Spring.  Random.org picked the winner (#10) Cristy  Butzen.  Cristy, please email me at cherylsteve.robinson@sympatico.ca and I will give you the details.
Congratulations!

Resignation and Design Team Call

Good morning, friends.  
One of our founding design team members, Tanya Bell, has decided to resign from the Stampin' Friends team.  I know we will all miss her creativity and dedication but she has assured me she will try to find the time in her busy life to enter the occasional challenge.
With Tanya's resignation, there is now an opening on our team.  I am looking for one - or possibly two or three- new designers to join our group. 
Interested card makers should be creative and willing to create a weekly card (or project) due Monday evenings at 9:00 pm. EST.  We are flexible and understand that you require time off and that things crop up so do not worry if you miss the occasional week. We all have lives.
You should have a blog so that you can post your cards there as well on Tuesdays.
You must be willing to leave positive comments for entrants each week.
You must LOVE paper crafting and being part of a great, fun team.
If you fit this criteria, please email me at cherylsteve.robinson@sympatico.ca.  Please include in the email a link to your blog and a picture of 2 different cards (or projects) which are good examples of your style.
Applications will be accepted until February  6th and I will announce the new designer(s) on February 14th.
I will be looking forward to your submissions!
CherylAnn



Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Challenge #49 Top 3

I have to go to work for a couple of hours so this is a very quick post of the top 3.  As usual, the cards you entered were all REALLY GOOD so picking the top 3 was very difficult.  But, here are my choices.  I am sure you will agree they are very worthy picks.
Winners, please post our badge on your blogs to showcase your talents (and our site, heehee).  


Now I would like to add, please check back tomorrow for two special announcements!
And thanks for participating in our challenges.  We really appreciate it.
Have a great day!
CherylAnn



Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Challenge #50

Happy Tuesday!  
Thanks to everyone who visits us each week.  We  appreciate it greatly.
Our sketch this week is another from Jenn.  And I am sure you will find this one a good one as well.
Now here are the examples from the Stampin' Friends.  I am sure they will inspire you:





Now it is all up to you.  I cannot wait!
P.S.  There was a late entry  that just missed the deadline - here it is: 
and the entrant is Manda

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Sweet Spring


SWEET SPRING IS COMING SOON


Hi, I just wanted to remind you that Sweet Spring (the next installment of Stampin' Fun And Friends) begins February 1st.  There will be 15 projects in 15 days complete with tutorials from designers such as Tracey Old, Tanya Bell, Kristen Conant, Nancy Seed, Regina Andari, Robbie Rubala, Eileen Lefevre, Paula Reid, and Amy Fleming.  We also feature video tips, chats, challenges and fun!  Register through Paypal by clicking the "Buy Now" button  on the left.  The fee is $17.50 CAD.
Hope to see you there!
Happy Stamping!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Challenge #48 Top 3

Good morning!  All I can say is "Wow" and "Thank You" to all of you who entered the challenge last week.  I was thrilled with 18 last week and this time there were 19.  This calls for another prize.  I called on Random.org to choose a number and the result is #2 Sarah T.  Sarah wins a free pass to the next session of Stampin' Fun And Friends - Sweet Spring- which begins February 1st.  I will contact her with the details.


Now for our winners:  It was REALLY HARD to pick so I got a friend to help.  Here are our top 3 for week 48!
Congratulations, ladies!  Please feel free to download our badge for your blogs.  
Again thanks to all who entered.  See you again this week!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Challenge # 49

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  I hope you are ready for another awesome sketch from Jenn.  I want to thank her for offering to do a few sketches - makes my life a WHOLE LOT easier.
Here is the sketch:

And here are the examples from the Stampin' Friends:






I am sure these cards have inspired you and I cannot wait to see your creations!

Friday, January 13, 2012

SWEET SPRING IS COMING

Reminder:  Register at the right for 15 days of fun, friends and awesome projects!!!!!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Challenge #47 Top 3

Wow!!!!!!  Eighteen entries - that is the most ever.  To celebrate, one lucky entrant will win membership to our next session of Stampin' Fun And Friends, Sweet Spring.   And the winner chosen by random.org is #3 Rita Wright.  I will email her with the details.


Now for the top 3:  all the cards were awesome this week.  I had a really hard time choosing so I asked 2 stamper friends for their input.  After compiling their choices and mine, here they are.
Congratulations to the top three and to all the entrants.  Please feel free to grab our top 3 badge for your blogs. Hope to see you again!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Challenge #48

Good Tuesday morning!
Hope you are ready to create.  Our sketch today is courtesy of Jenn Picard.  And it is a good one:
And here are the examples from the team:


I am sure these gorgeous cards have inspired you! Now let's see yours.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

WELCOME

Good morning!
Today I have a special announcement--Nancy Seed is joining our Stampin' Friends team.  Nancy is one of the most talented card makers I know and I am very pleased that she has decided to join us!  Welcome, Nancy.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Challenge #46 Top 3

Good evening!  Just a quick post to show you our top 3 cards from Challenge #46.  
Congratulations, ladies.  Your cards are awesome!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Hello, just a reminder that Sweet Spring, 15 projects in 15 days begins February 1st.  EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 10TH (my computer was having issues)!  SIGN UP AT THE SIDE.

Challenge #47

Happy New Year, everyone!  I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season.  Thank you to all who sent me warm wishes.

Now, down to business:  First, I apologize for this post being late.  Sunday evening, something happened to my laptop and I spent the entire day yesterday trying to get my photos and blogs back.  I did manage to recapture about two months worth.  So several of the earlier posts are missing the pictures - but it could be worse!

Now for today's challenge.  Here is the sketch (a basic one):
And here are the examples from the Stampin' Friends:






Now, it's your turn.  Give it a go!