Monday, August 26, 2013

Challenge #80 - Back to School

Happy Monday!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 
"Fancy Fold Challenge" last week.

We had a fantastic turnout with so many amazing submissions showcasing your Fancy Folds! The team and I had an awesome time visiting your blogs to see your creativity in action! Fabulous Job!!!

A Huge "Big" Thank You to last weeks Sponsor(s) 

The Stamping Chef

The Winner of 3 Digital images of your choice is ... 

# 29

Congratulations Rina M !!!

Eureka Stamps

The Winner of 5 Digital images of your choice is ... 

# 16

Congratulations  Pam D !!!


Di's Digi Downloads

The Winner of  the $10.00 Gift Certificate is ...

 #35 

Congratulations CG !!! 

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #79 WINNER in the subject line so that we can get
your prize information sent to you.
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with 
the prize information.

Our TOP 5 PICKS for this week are ...

#27 Denise vR
#1 Eret 
#34 Macarina
#35 Hazel 
#7  Blossom Cards 


Congratulations!!!
Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #79 TOP 5 in the subject line so that we can send you
our NEW TOP 5 Badge.

A BIG HUGE Thank You to everyone who played along with us last week!
You are ALL Winners in our eyes!!!

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Our Fabulous Sponsor for this weeks

Back to School Challenge 

is


Simply Betty Stamps


Simply Betty Stamps was born in 2010 when I had to close down my actual store due to my youngest being a premie.  I was home, with a brand new baby and felt so helpless just being home without working.  I knew how to draw and had always wanted to be a stamp designer, but how the heck to get it up and running was something I knew nothing about.  I started blogging, got on my first DT position and learned all about the digi world.  Still didn't know how to go about making digis, as I am totally old school and go paper and pencil all the way!  I had to hire artists that new how to make "clean lines" or "lineart" for digis.  I started my business with other artist rather than drawing myself as again, I had no clue on how to do it.  I started googling and searching the web on how to and here we are three years later.  Most my images are drawn and made up from my own little family, mostly my kids and they are named after them as well.  Moving forward now with a few artists still on board but myself included in the art work as I love nothing more than to sketch something out, "lineart it" print it and color it!  I love what I do, I absolutely love more than anything the dear friends and fans I have and the joy I get from their friendships more than anything!

This week's PRIZE is ...
$10.00 Gift Certificate to the Simply Betty Store!

Please join us in Welcoming our Guest Designer this week!!

Regan

Hello, my name is Regan aka Charmed Stamping.  I've been paper crafting for about ten years, mainly handmade cards.  My addiction started after hosting a Stampin' Up demo to help my best friend launch her business as a consultant.  And to think I insisted I wasn't the crafty type!  lol
In the years that I have been stamping I've amassed a vast array of stamps, gadgets, gizmos and accessories to assist in my card making.  I love to have all the latest stuff so it's a good thing I have no use for a dining room!  I discovered digital stamps in 2008 and a whole new obsession was born!  It is amazing to see my growth as a paper crafter over the years. To look at my first card now and see how far I've come is pretty cool!  I've also met some lovely people through this wonderful hobby and have many new friends because of it!

As for the rest of it ... I just hit the big 4-0 and I'm a busy, working, single mom to one very handsome (almost) four year old son, who is the love of my life!  We live in New England and share our abode with a feline named Gizmo.  And though my small man has made finding time for stamping more challenging, somehow I still manage to squeeze it in.

Regan's beautiful card using
Zombie Rio from the Zombie Teens Everyday Collection



Please stop by Regan's Blog to see all of her fabulous designs,
and leave her some love!

NOW for some inspiration by our Amazing Designers!

Amanda
Mad Scientist from the Teen Scene Back to School 



Chris
Book Worm Rio from Back 2 Skool Emos 



Deanne
Skool Sux Christian Limited Digi 



Jackie
Chalkboard Ali from Jude and the Rockers Playtime 



Christian Locker Mess



Mian
Sporty Lola



Michelle
Artist London from the Teen Scene Back to School



Ruza
Teacher's Pet Betty 



Sandra
Chalkboard Ali from Jude and the Rockers Playtime 



Susan
ABC Oscar from Jude& the Rockers Playtime 



Trudy
Book Pile Miller from Teen Scene Back to School 



Zenita
Mary Potion



We are now offering the WINNER(s) the opportunity to join us 
as a Guest Designer for a future Challenge! Good Luck!!!

To play along with this weeks Challenge PLEASE post a direct LINK to your blog post of the card/project using the INKLINKZ below, and LINK back to our Challenge from your Blog. You can join in as many other challenges as you like along with our challenge. However, you can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of three (3) times per Challenge.

Please DO NOT back-link to cards/projects that you have previously posted!

We hope you will join us this week!!!
Crafty Hugs' ... Love to Create Design Team

Monday, August 19, 2013

Challenge #79 - Fancy Folds

Happy Monday!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 
"Color Inspired Challenge" last week.

We had a fantastic turnout with so many amazing submissions showcasing the amazing Colors from our Photo Inspiration! The team and I had an awesome time visiting your blogs to see your creativity in action! Fabulous Job!!!

A Huge "Big" Thank You to last weeks Sponsor(s) 


The Winner of 4 Sassy images of your choice is ... # 16

Congratulations!!  Laila aka Koneko

Fresh Brewed Designs
Fresh Brewed Designs

The Winner of 3 Digital images of your choice is ... # 23

Congratulations !  Jose

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #78 WINNER in the subject line so that we can get your prize information sent to you.
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with the prize information.

Our TOP 5 PICKS for this week are ...

#15 Jacky - Paddington Fan
#13 Ria 
#1 Elizabeth H
#11 Billie A
#7 Tracy F

Congratulations!!!
Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #78 TOP 5 in the subject line so that we can send you
our NEW TOP 5 Badge.

A BIG HUGE Thank You to everyone who played along with us last week!
You are ALL Winners in our eyes!!!

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Our Fabulous Sponsor for this weeks
Fancy Folds Challenge are

The Stamping Chef
The Stamping Chef was born in November 2012, after I (Tamara) decided to switch from the scrapbook community to the crafter side of designing. Drawing is my passion, and my style is fun, cute and doodlish ... I think =D. I love to see images come to life when they're colored by amazing crafters. Creating digital images can be a tedious process, but I love each and every step of it. I have a lovely bunch of ladies standing next to me, creating, giving me advice, and help me every where they can. I'm so totally new in this great adventure, but I love it! It's so totally different than I'm used to. I hope I can provide you with loads of cute, happy, funny images you can work with.

Offering three (3) images of  WINNER's Choice!

Eureka Stamps
Eureka Stamps
Eureka Rubber Stamps offers some wonderful hand calligraphy verses, beautiful large alphabet letters and backgrounds perfect to use as monograms or to compliment your verses and greetings, fine art animals, whimsical valentine characters, and lots of cute Christmas and birthday stamps for cat and dog lovers. Join us on Facebook and receive some fun specials not available to everyone. And, make sure you visit our blog!! Eureka Stamps offers both digital stamps and unmounted red rubber stamps.

Offering five (5) images of  WINNER's Choice!

Di's Digi Downloads
Di's Digi Downloads
I have been drawing since a child and studied graphics at College many years ago, I now work as a Medical photographer part time but my love was always drawing. I started cardmaking about 4-yrs ago when I bought my daughter a card-making kit which we did together, but I’m afraid I got the bug! My daughter preferred scrapbooking. I then started looking online at other blogs and this then became my passion and I loved sharing my cards with like-minded people. 

I love stamping and loved finding images, but sometimes I could not find what I wanted so I started to draw myself. This then has become my second addiction and I have never looked back. I love thinking of new images, and its just fabulous to see others take them and make them into beautiful works of art. Long may it continue!

Offering a $10.00 Gift Certificate to the Store!

Please join us in Welcoming our Guest Designer this week!!

Christine Garner
Christine is a designer for The Stamping Chef  showcasing  Rockabilly Rebel


NOW for some inspiration by our Amazing Designers!

Amanda
Eureka - Butterfly & Sunflower digi20801


Chris
The Stamping Chef - Jolene




Deanne
The Stamping Chef - It's Snowing


Jackie
The Stamping Chef - Howdy Baby

Pop Up Slide Fold


Mei


Mian
The Stamping Chef - Little Lucy


Michelle
Eureka - Raining Duck digi2006




Ruza
The Stamping Chef - Don't be Sad




Sandra
The Stamping Chef - Val N Tine


Susan
The Stamping Chef - Jolene


Trudy
Eureka - Dog & Present digi12701 and Love the Gift Sentiment digi25804






Zenita
Eureka - Flower Angel digi15701


We are now offering the WINNERS the opportunity to join us as a Guest Designer for a future Challenge! Good Luck!!!

To play along with this weeks Challenge PLEASE post a direct LINK to your blog post of the card/project using the INKLINKZ below, and LINK back to our Challenge from your Blog. You can join in as many other challenges as you like along with our challenge. However, you can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of three (3) times per Challenge.

Please DO NOT back-link to cards/projects that you have previously posted!

We hope you will join us this week!!!
Crafty Hugs' ... Love to Create Design Team

Monday, August 12, 2013

Challenge #78 - Color Inspired

Happy Monday!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 
"Sketch Challenge" last week.

We had a fantastic turnout with so many amazing submissions showcasing your interpretation of our Sketch! The team and I had an awesome time visiting your blogs to see your creativity in action! Fabulous Job!!!

A Huge "Big" Thank You to last weeks Sponsors 

StampArt Design by Kathryne

The Winner of 4 Digital images of your choice is ... # 7 Carla

Congratulations!  Carla


The Winner of 2 Digital images of your choice is ... # 11 LeeAnn

Congratulations !! Leeann

Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #77 WINNER in the subject line so that we can get your prize information sent to you.
Our NEW Winner's Badge will be emailed to you with the prize information.

Our TOP 5 PICKS for this week are ...

#15 Pink Clover

#18 Primia


#3  Tiziana B

#1 Crafty  Chris 

#6 Caroline Woodhall 

Congratulations!!!
Please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com 
with Challenge #77 TOP 5 in the subject line so that we can send you
our NEW TOP 5 Badge.

A BIG HUGE Thank You to everyone who played along with us last week!
You are ALL Winners in our eyes!!!

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Our Fabulous Sponsor(s) for this weeks
Color Inspired Challenge are


Sassy Studio Designs is a fresh new company. We have been designing and selling for 4 years now, and we have been kindly received into the community of digi stampers and crafters. I started designing images shortly after I started stamping, reason being ... I didn't hardly like anything else out there I was a young adult woman at the time I was engaged, had no kids, I wanted fun sexy images that I would enjoy using and my friends and hubby would enjoy receiving. I designed images for 2 other digi stamp companies when my wonderful hubby kept trying to get me to go out on my own. So in June 2009 thanks to the few faithful followers I had, Sassy Studio Designs was born!  It has been a wonderful journey starting my own store. We have just grown so much these past months. I still try to keep Lindsay Dyer: keep with my original philosophy and reason for designing stamps, make them fun and keep them sassy...and yes sometimes even sexy!

Offering four (4) Sassy Digital Stamps of WINNER's Choice.

Fresh Brewed Designs
Fresh Brewed Designs
Hello! I am  Heather, the artist and owner of Fresh Brewed Designs. I'm the wife of an amazing husband and mother of two sweet and talented kids. I home school my children. I  LOVE coffee, creating and chatting with my friends. Fresh Brewed Designs is an online shop that I opened in November 2010. We sell a wide variety of rubber and digital stamps that grows daily. We have a digi release once (sometimes more) a month as well as our monthly rubber release and blog hops. At Fresh Brewed Designs we always have a fresh pot of  creativity brewing. So stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want! 

Offering three (3) Digital Stamps of WINNER's choice!

TIME for some Color Inspiration ...

Please join us in Welcoming our Guest Designer this week!!

Judy

For many years I made cross stitched cards and small projects (one nighters) until late 2007 when I gingerly transferred to card making. It was some time before stamping took hold but once it did WOW there no stopping me, I just love it! I had silently followed the blogs avidly but only plucked up the courage to form my own blog in February 2011! It was so scary hitting ‘publish’ for the first time, but now I wonder why I did not do this before. I feel I have come such a long way, am now on two Design Teams, and also am enjoying doing commissions for Papercrafts Essentials magazine, the first of which was Published in February 2013. It is a great hobby, and one that is definitely a pleasure to share. Do feel free to drop by and say hello on http://inkypinkydelights.blogspot.com/.

Judy's beautiful card using Sassy Studio Designs Martini Sassy.


Please stop by Judy's Blog to see all of her fabulous designs,
and leave her some love!

NOW for some inspiration by our Amazing Designers!

Amanda
Sassy Studio Designs - Little Mermaid Honey


Chris
Sassy Studio Designs - French Maid Sassy


Deanne
Fresh Brewed - My Neighborhood


Jackie
Sassy Studio Designs - Boombox Sassy


Mei
Sassy Studio Designs - Copper Christy


Mian
Sassy Studio Designs - Polka Dot Bikini Sassy


Michelle
Sassy Studio Designs - Red Hot Honey


Ruza
Sassy Studio Designs - Velma & Daphne



Sandra
Sassy Studio Designs - Bubble Gum Sassy


Susan
Sassy Studio Designs - Elizabeth Bennett


Trudy
Fresh Brewed - Warm My Heart Sentiment


Zenita
Fresh Brewed - Java Jill Defies Gravity & coordinating sentiment


I am booking Guest Designer dates for the months of September and October. If you would like to be considered as a Guest Designer for a Challenge, please send an email to lovetocreatechallenge@gmail.com with the Subject Line LTC GDT and the Month you would like to be our GDT!

To play along with this weeks Challenge PLEASE copy and include our Color Inspired Photo on your post, post a direct LINK to your blog post of the card/project using the INKLINKZ below, and LINK back to our Challenge from your Blog. You can join in as many other challenges as you like along with our challenge. However, you can only enter our challenge a MAXIMUM of three (3) times per Challenge.

Please DO NOT back-link to cards/projects that you have previously posted!

We hope you will join us this week!!!
Crafty Hugs' ... Love to Create Design Team