Challenge #137 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

sue

bev

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 #138

Good morning to all you crafters out there!  We have another simple sketch for you this week plus a twist (if you choose to use it).
Here is Sarah's sketch:

The twist is to use black and white plus one other colour - but remember, you do not have to follow the twist.

And here are the samples from our team:

glenda

kathy

mary jo 

nancy

sara h.

amy

claire

Aren't these stunning samples?  Don't they inspire you?  Please post your creations below.

But, before you go, it is time to spotlight another of our design team...this week, learn a little about Tanya Bell.

I have been enjoying CherylAnn's 'spotlight on TS0T designers' posts that have been running for a few weeks now and it now seems like it is my turn.  So have been trying to think of what to share that won't send you to sleep.  I guess a good starting point is my family photo that I have included as part of my 'blurb' … these guys are my first love, followed very closely by stamping and crafting!  We live a truly blessed life in gorgeous Australia, in the sunny state of Queensland where winter is only a mild 15 degrees Celcius (no snow for this bunny!).

I have been an 'official out of the closet' stamper for about 4 years which was went I joined as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  I was soon swept away in this fabulous and fun-loving hobby and can honestly say that I have never had sooooooo many lovely and generous people in my life since I have been crafting.  I think if I ever travel outside Australia I have sooooo many 'friends' to visit all over the world that I may never get home again. Rest assured I will be visiting some of you in the coming years … watch out US girls!

I am a member of a few design teams, have a wonderful dedicated bunch of weekly Stamp Club ladies and all this whilst holding done a full time job (and being mum and wife as often as I can LOL!).  Stamping is my 'sanity' and I love to share an learn from others and being a part of TSoT since the beginning is a big part of the journey I love and feel so lucky to be travelling on!

Now on to your projects...............

Challenge #136 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:

NICKI

BETH

ARDILLA

AND HONOURABLE MENTION:

DAWN

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 #137

Good morning!  I hope all is well for each of you.  And I also hope you are ready to craft.
This week, we have another guest designer for you.  Welcome Shell Swincoe, an avid follower of our sketches,

and here is what she has to say about herself:

Hi my name is Shell, I am a very happily (15yrs) married mom of two gorgeous teenage girls, one mad greyhound Charlie & a leopard gheko called Freddie!

I love card making & have been doing for about 9 yrs, its started when the girls wanted to make their own Christmas cards & just grew from there really! I love my Promarkers but my favourite colouring mediums at the moment are Derwent Inktense pencils & Tim Holtz distress markers! I always follow a sketch when making a card so, I always try & do the sketch on 'Try Stampin' On A Tuesday! I was thrilled when I was asked to be their GDT! Thank you so much for having me xx

Now for our sketch: (Twist- Autumn In The Air)

Here are our samples:

SHELL

And from the team:

CLAIRE

EILEEN

GLENDA

NICOLE

SARA H.

SARAH C.

SUE

Wow! Amazing cards! I am sure they have inspired you to create your own awesome projects. (Remember, you may use the twist or not)

And thanks to Shell for designing this week.

See you later.

Challenge #135 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:

MEIGHAN

JEN

MARIA

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 #136

Hi and happy Tuesday!
Our sketch this week is another basic one with lots of possibilities.  And we have added a twist - Summer's Last Hoorah.  But don't feel that you have to incorporate this twist into your card.  It is just an idea.
Here is the sketch (thanks to Sarah C):

And here are the samples from the team:

CLAIRE

GLENDA

KATHY

MARY JO

NANCY

SARA H.

AMY

I am sure that these stunning cards will inspire you to create something beautiful of your own.  Please post them below.

But first, here is another designer profile - this week get to know a bit about Eileen Lefevre.

  Here is a beautiful picture of Eileen and her mom at her wedding and here is a bit about Eileen in her own words:

I have been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for 15 years and work part-time as a Lunch Supervisor at an intermediate school.  I will be married for 24 years next week Monday to my husband, Richard.  I have 2 kids; Chelsie is in college and Ben is a senior in high school and plays football.  Right now life is crazy right now as this is my last year as President of the Quarterback Club at my son's high school.

I hope you enjoy learning a bit about our designers - I know I do.

Happy crafting to all!

Challenge #134 Top 3

Good morning!
Normally the Wednesday morning post is the top 3 from the previous week.  But, for some reason, there were only four entries last week - so there will be no top three.  All four were great cards and I cannot see leaving one out.  I can only hope that our viewers return this challenge now that school is back in and vacations are over.
Thanks, everyone, for stopping by!