Top 3 for Challenge #145

Good morning and welcome back to Try Stampin'.
We are always so excited to see all of your wonderful creations and thank you for submitting your projects each week.
Here are the top 3 (in random order) from last week:

rose

ellen

hayley

Congratulations, ladies!  Aren't these fabulous cards?  Click on the names to visit their blogs and maybe even leave them some love.

See you later!

Holiday Tag-Stravaganza

It's time for a very special event here at Try Stampin'.  This week and next, we will be having a giant "Holiday Tag Gala".   There will not be sketches to spur you on --you will be asked to submit tags of your design and our talented team is posting tags as their samples (to inspire you).As an added bonus, each designer will have a tutorial on her blog to show you how she made hers.  There are draws and prizes and lots of fun.  

So, start thinking of tags! tags! tags! and more tags!  The more you submit, the more chances you have to win!  

So let's get started with the fun..... This week, there will be a prize draw for every five entries we get.  Also we will draw one winner from all the comments we receive.As well, if you re-create a designer's tag, you will also be eligible to win a prize.  There will be a separate linky for these re-creations so be mindful where you post your tags.

Now, since this is a special event, I am going to ask everyone to leave comments on the designers' blogs at the end of each tutorial post. Let them know you appreciate their efforts.

Here are our designer samples for this week:

amy

claire

glenda

kathy

mary jo

nancy

shell

cherylann

OKay, now that we have shown you our tags, I cannot wait to see yours.  Post as many tags as you feel like making, leave comments and re-create our tags if you want.  And most of all, let's have some fun!

P.S.  the first linky is for all tags; the second for re-creations.

Challenge #144 Top 3

Good morning and welcome back to Try Stampin'.
We are always so excited to see all of your wonderful creations and thank you for submitting your projects each week.
Here are the top 3 (in random order) from last week:

jen

hayley

jenny

Congratulations, ladies!  Aren't these fabulous cards?  Click on the names to visit their blogs and maybe even leave them some love.

See you later!

Holiday Tag-Stravaganza!

Let me remind you of  a very special event here at Try Stampin'.  On November 26th and December 3rd, we will be having a giant "Holiday Tag Gala".  Those two weeks, there will not be sketches to spur you on --you will be asked to submit tags of your design and our talented team will be posting tags as their samples (to inspire you).As an added bonus, each designer will have a tutorial on her blog to show you how she made hers.  There will be draws and prizes and lots of fun.  
So, start thinking of tags! tags! tags! and more tags!  The more you submit, the more chances you have to win!
See you next week for this fun holiday event!

Challenge #145

Good morning!
This post will be short and sweet.  In case you have not heard, I have a slight problem with my finger and it hurts like the dickens to type.  I got infection from a wire (I was making a pumpkin sculpture), went through antibiotics and then needed emergency surgery - not fun!  Back to the surgeon tomorrow.
This week, we have a great sketch for you and another in  our series of designer spotlights.

Here is the sketch:

The twist ---Let It Snow!
And here are the cards from our talented team:

nicole

sara h.

sarah c.

sue

tanya

eileen

glenda

karen 

Are you inspired?  Don't these cards bring a smile to your face? Don't you want to make a card of your own? Please post your creations at the bottom of this post.

Now for our designer spotlight-----

Let's learn a bit more about Sarah Cameron. (in her own words)

Hi, my name is Sarah. I have been happily married to my hubby, Jason for 8 years now and I am a mum to 3 kids - 2 girls and 1 boy, who definately keep me on my toes!

I have been creating cards for the past 4 years or so, and before that I dabbled in some scrap booking. My love for paper stared when I made my own wedding invitations.

As a busy mum (as some of you would know or remember), sometimes trying to find time to stamp is half the challenge, so I tend to buy products which already coordinate so it allows me to create effortlessly and with not too much thinking.

Many of us could relate to having ‘too much’ in your craft space (yes I know there are a few of you out there!) well I’m also one of them. I am starting to cull my items and trying to stream line what I need and use, but if all else fails, I can get Jase to built me another cupboard (he’s a cabinetmaker - score!)

I have been blessed to have been recognised by a magazine company and my cards are  currently being published in three different magazines.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far on the Try Stampin’ On Tuesday challenge site. It is always amazing to see the designers as well as the entrants creations and how they have interpreted the sketch. 

Thanks, Sarah....and now let's get down to crafting!

Challenge #143 Top 3

Good morning and welcome back to Try Stampin'.
We are always so excited to see all of your wonderful creations and thank you for submitting your projects each week.
Here are the top 3 (in random order) from last week:

colien

heather

lisa

Congratulations, ladies!  Aren't these fabulous cards?  Click on the names to visit their blogs and maybe even leave them some love.

See you later!

Challenge #144

Good morning, everyone!  Up here in Sault Ste. Marie, there is snow on the ground and you can feel that winter is on its way.  The holidays are coming!
So I want to announce a very special event here at Try Stampin'.  On November 26th and December 3rd, we will be having a giant "Holiday Tag Gala".  Those two weeks, there will not be sketches to spur you on --you will be asked to submit tags of your design and our talented team will be posting tags as their samples (to inspire you).As an added bonus, each designer will have a tutorial on her blog to show you how she made hers.  There will be draws and prizes and lots of fun.  Stay tuned for more information!

Now, on to our challenge for this week.  Here is our sketch:
Twist: Make the tag removable

And here are the creations from the team:

nancy

shell

amy

claire

glenda

kathy

mary jo

Gorgeous creations, ladies!  

Now, crafters, it is your turn to create your own projects based on our sketch.  I cannot wait to see them!

Thanks for visiting this week.

Draw Winner

Drum roll, please.............

As promised, we are giving away a hand painted set of gift tags to one lucky entrant from last week.
I let Random.org pick and the winner is :

#1  Rachel V.

Rachel, email me at cherylsteve.robinson@shaw.ca with your information and I will send your tags out.

Thanks everyone for entering last week.  Stay tuned next week for another random drawing.

Challenge #142 Top 3

Good morning and welcome back to Try Stampin'.
We are always so excited to see all of your wonderful creations and thank you for submitting your projects each week.
Here are the top 3 (in random order) from last week:

mina

hillary

sonia

Congratulations, ladies!  Aren't these fabulous cards?  Click on the names to visit their blogs and maybe even leave them some love.

See you later!

Challenge #143

Good morning and welcome to Try Stampin'.  We are glad you decided to stop by and hope you join in our challenge this week.
Here is the sketch:

The twist is : A Bit of Vintage

And here are the inspirations from our team:

KAREN

NICOLE

SARA H. 

SARAH C.

SUE

TANYA

CLAIRE

GLENDA

Aren't these gorgeous cards?  Are you inspired?  Please show us what you create based on our sketch.  And thanks so much for stopping by!