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Challenge #17~Someone Special and Winner

Welcome welcome to another Tuesday! It is a rainy/gloomy day here in NC. and chilly...I'm not ready for cold weather yet! I mean it's nice from the hot hot hot summer we had but still....I don't like the cold!

Let's get started today with our winner and Top three from challenge #16!!

CHALLENGE #16 WINNER:

Welcome to Gina's Krafty Place

Congrats!!! Send me an email with 3 images from the store that you would like to have!!! april_lower@yahoo.com

TOP 3

Let me just say that you all make this very hard for me each and every challenge. There is soooo much wonderful talent floating around out there in blogland and I love looking through all of the participants entries!

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Inspired by Stamps

Bearly Mine Crafts

Okay now let's get on to the business of our challenge for the next two weeks!! Remember; if you use a TSB image you get entered 2 times for the drawing and if you do a scrap page you get entered 2 times!!

CHALLENGE #17

Someone Special

.....easy enough right?

we all have special people in our lives that we just don't tell often enough just how special they are so this is your opportunity....make a crafty project, scrap page, or card in honor of them!

Our DT has put together some amazing work for all of you so let's check it out:

Lawren:

put together a wonderful card using hidden fairy with some great embossing, beautiful flowers and lots of pink!

Melissa:

using heart scoop making this wonderful card for her mom who needs a little extra love right now! I love this color combo and the embossing.

Miranda:

lovely lovely Miranda never fails to make my jaw drop when I see her work. Can you believe this coloring? She beautifully colored mermaid pearl for us today!

Sandy:

used "inspire" for her card for her girlfriend. Very pretty, lot's of stunning DP and nice bright colors.

Airelle:

used PJL BCA image and changed her up a bit to be for thyroid cancer (PJL can represent ANY and ALL your ribbon needs ;-) ) she has made this for all the thyroid cancer survivors out there and how stunning is this? Those butterflies are awesome

Ali:

has made us a very special card using Noah's Ark for her son who's name is Noah and has autism (you can see in the right hand side the autism ribbon). How fantastic is this with the waves of the ocean and the half circle...her son is going to LOVE this! Stunning work!

Audrey:

made this wonderful card for someone special...everyone could use some thoughts and prayers right?! Such a pretty/uplifting card and I love the emblishments.

Kelly:

using KK's club Alexis made this for her daughter who could use a little extra attention and love right now! She's gonna love all this sparkle. I just love those flowers down the side with a little bling in the centers!!!

Rene:

using Audrey with hearts in her apron made this fab card for her Gran who could use a little uplifting after a bad fall. These colors are sooooo great together and if you look closely she did some stitching which I just love.

Elizabeth:

who used AJ the builder made this card for her dad who has been helping her out greatly with preparing her house to sell! I love that she made a man card...I think sometimes we tend to skip over the men in our lives! He's going to be thrilled with this....great work!

Julia:

used she who paints the forest made this card thinking of her mom. This color combination is so bright and cheery and I love the coloring on the flower.

Sue:

used ballet slippers for her special neice. Goodness...this is another one of my favorites for this challenge...I love that embossed background and the pink and black together...yummy and it's such a simple image and card but it's just stunning!

Okay...I'm totally out of steam now! That was a long post today and it took forever!! But I realized as I was going back through to make sure I had everyone added that we had 12 of our DT girls participate in this challenge...wow....I hope you are as inspired as I was by all this wonderful goodness!!!

This weeks "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers Day" image...

is...
POPPIES!!!!!

I hope you enjoy this week's image and as always, if you've missed it become a follower and don't miss another one!
Tracey

October's Button contest winner!

Angelique of http://angeliquescreations.blogspot.com/ is our first winner for the button contest!!
She is a loyal follower every month and I'm so happy she's our first winner!
Congrats Angelique!!!
Contact me with your choice of any digi from the store and I'll get it to you ASAP!!!!!
Tracey

Operation Julie's Smile Blog Hop

Welcome to the weekend everyone! Please bare with me as this post might be a bit lengthy! We are taking part in a blog hop, a very big blog hop for a fellow crafter that is in need. Please meet Julie and take a second to read her story:

“The creative blogging community is coming together this weekend to help one of our friends, Julie Ranae.  You may know her as the Design Team Coordinator for many wonderful companies from bakers twine, die cuts, rubber stamps and more.  What many people don’t know about Julie Ranae is that she has had some pretty major dental surgeries in her lifetime due to medication she had to take as a child.  It was in her plans to think about having all of her teeth  replaced at some point in the next 5 years, a decision that was pretty easy to plan out.  But then it happened…she chipped her front teeth on a weekend a month ago. The dentist told her there was no way to save them & that it was his recommendation that she give in and have them all her teeth removed soon, but for that day, they needed to get her front teeth done so her gums could begin to heal. He said he would 'work out payments with her to have ALL this work done...but when she called to make her appt for the first step of impressions, they told her the amount of money that was needed and that the 'payments' applied only to the two teeth that were extracted that day. Her husband Paul was with her & that too, was his understanding as well. So this is how she has found herself in this situation…Needing at least $4000 to get started and another $3000 to finish the process…a total of $7000.

Nicole Rixon, owner of Sweet Stamp Shop put together this benefit after finding out about this situation and before Julie Ranae knew it, it took flight!

Because she is an event organizer by trade, she has taken on the job of organizing all of the blogs in this hop as her way of ‘working overtime’ for what she needs, the same as if she were able to work overtime at an outside job to pay for the work to be done.

It is the goal of all of these generous friends & sponsors to help make this situation more do-able for our friend so that she can share a brand new smile with all of us soon.

If there is anything you can do to help with a financial donation, there is a donation button ready for you to click.  Any amount is appreciated and ALL DONATIONS will be eligible for prizes from our sponsor pool of over $2500.”

If you look to the right hand side you will see a "operation julie's smile" donation button this is where you can donate money to her cause.

You have quite a few chances to win some very generous prizes from this blog hop, there is over $2500 worth of prizes that have been donated and will be up for grabs to those of you that:

1. leave comments along your hopping

2. donate money through the donation button

3. are a blog hop host

We know that this hop is very large so it will be for the entire weekend so take your time going through all the blogs, there may be some breaks along the way and we appreciate your patience while finding you way to the end!

If at any time you get lost go back to the beginning which is the Sweet Stamp Shop Blog. Also there is a list of all the companies that have donated prizes for this hop so go over and take a look at all the generosity. It's amazing how many caring people there are in this world and I know The Stamping Boutique is very proud to be taking part in this!

Soooo....let's get to it....if you have come here from Denise Prosser you are on the right track...if not, go back to Sweet Stamp Shop and see where you got lost!

Here are a few things that the DT has put together for this hop....they are fab!!!!

Melissa:

I just love the DP or maybe it's embossing at the bottom and those sparkly letters!!! Julie....you'll soon feel confident to "smile" again!!!

Sandy:

So stinkin' cute in purple. I know it's hard to see in this size but this is what the sentiment reads (I had to share because it's sooo cute): other than a dimple in a cute little chin, what is more adorable than a toothless grin?

Jessica:

This is the wonderful friend that brought to the attention of TSB that there was some help needed for Julie!! She made a wonderful card to share as well as took out a lot of time to help coordinate between myself and the ladies over at the Sweet Stamp Shop!

Jen:

Pretty in pink...how lovely is this? Love the distressing and that fabric flower.

                                     Christy:

A vibrant card with fun embellies to hopefully bring a little sunshine, what a great way to use a sentiment as the star of your card!

From here you will be going to Laurel Seabrook. I hope you have fun hopping this weekend and take a moment to help in any way you can to this wonderful cause. This is a wonderful example of people just simply.......helping people!!!! Have a great weekend!



Where to find TSB this week!

 

Up for a sketch challenge?  It's not too late to join the challenge over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp ending tomorrow and there are only a few entries currently. I (Christy) created this card using "sunshine sentiment", what a great sketch to let your sentiment be the focus of your card!

October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and we are honored and proud to be sponsoring the first annual "Link Up For Pink Party."  From October 1st-14th lots of wonderful pink projects are being created and sent to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition to bring a little encouragement to those recently diagnosed.  This is just one way we as crafters can bond together and share our amazing talents to bring a little smile to the faces of those who need it!  Please take the time to support this great cause, you can see all the details on ho to participate here.

Both of these BEAUTIFUL cards were created by Jenn Scull using images perfect for this special cause! For her first card above, she has used "Princess Jennifer Latter Breast Cancer Awareness". What a lovely card using a non-traditional shape for her base, perfect paper & embellies choices make this a real delight!

 Now for her second card she has worked with "Ribbon Rose" creating a pinkalicious masterpiece! I just love how that ribbon sparkles!!!

In the mood for a little Christmas?  Well then check out this yummy card created by Arielle using "Gingerbread Man with Buttons." She created this card for the monthly Christmas challenge at

The Crazy Challenge that TSB is sponsoring. The challenge was to use "no red or green" and it runs until October 15th, you can see all the details here.

Let's meet Jennifer

Hello! My name is Jennifer S. and THEY say I am a coffee addict...... I don't think so, but I do love coffee and pink and buttons and shabby/vintage and lace and trims and paper (especially Basic Grey!) and my family and my dogs and papercrafting! :) but really, I have been playing at this hobby/obsession for about 10 years now and loving every minute of it. I repurpose all kinds of things, so don't be surprised if you find a belt loop from one of my son's shorts or perhaps a button from my hubby's shirt or a tea tag from my morning cuppa somewhere on my creation! it's all about the fun and whimsy!

We are very excited to have Jen back as she was one of our original TSB designers back when the store first opened.  She has wonderful style that is all her own and knows how to pick the perfect papers/embellishments to compliment her image.  She has used "autumn boots" which can be found here.

Surf over to her blog Just Coffee Please...& Stamps, & Ribbons, & Paper to become a follower of her work!

One Buck Wednesday!

This week's "One buck Wednesday's Deal is...

Whimsical Inspiration!!

All WI images are $1.00 for today only!

 

Let's meet Julia

Born in New York, my parents are from Puerto Rico. Moved to Puerto Rico at a very young age and have lived here since.

I am married with a wonderful man and am mom to three young adults, all are college students.  Ok, I have to admit that I have more kids, well the furry kind: three Labrador puppies.

From a very young age, crafts became my thing, that special moment where you are alone, with yourself, your thoughts and your dreams.

Didn't study arts, instead became a Chemical Engineer minor in Water Treatment and another minor in Air Pollution and Environmental Engineering. Love my work, but have to admit I enjoy more my time crafting.  My beautiful family is very encouraging and is always telling me that I should continue with my love for crafts.

Recently discovered paper crafts. Have to admit that I didn't imagine that this was going to become one of my favorite crafts. There's so much space for creating and so many possibilities, so many beautiful ideas and projects and best of all so many talented people willing to share their knowledge.

Julia has been a loyal TSB follower and is always creating outstanding projects using our images. This time is no exception, above she has created a lovely card using "Audrey the flower girl" which you can pick up here. Here "Best Wishes" card on the right has a fun design and fantastic coloring of "wedding car" which can be found here.

Wanna follow Julia's work on her blog?  Head over to Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia to join.

Let's meet Terri

 

 

My name is Terri, but I am commonly known in blogland as terriavidreader.

I've been making cards a little over 3 years in this style and I love it.  I make cards to donate to a local nursing home, for a local healthcare facility, for cancer fundraisers and children's causes and also a few for Operation Write Home.  But I also enjoy making cards for no specific reason - just to let someone know I care.  

I think overall my style is CAS, but every now and then I like to mix it up!
I have a new granddaughter (my first) and I've started thinking about scrapbooking too.  
I have very eclectic taste in music and evidently clipart! I love such a variety of things.  You never know what kind of card you may find on my blog!

 

 

Terri has used one of her favorite images called "jewelry box" which can be found here. What a wonderful clean and simple design with a little touch of flare added by that spectacular bling!  Head over to her blog Terri's Tries @ Making Cards and become a new follower!

Let's meet Ali aka Dragonlady

I am a working Mum of two gorgeous girls and we live in a market town in Devon UK. I have always enjoyed some sort of creative craft. I started with Tapestry, then moved to cross stitch but needed something more immediate which was when I took up card making. I entered the world of blogging two years ago and have met the most wonderful people. I also do some digital scrapbooking and am trying to get into altered art ...... baby steps!!! I am so pleased to have been asked to join this team and honoured to be using Tracey's fantastic images.

 

Can you say BLINGALICIOUS?  Yes I created a word to describe this sparkly delight, that gold is a total WOW factor!  Ali has used the "fairy's laundry line" image which you can pick up here.  I love the sentiment she used and how she added glitz to everything!  Wanna see more of her work?  Head over to her blog Crafty Dragons and become a follower!

It's "Freebie for our Fabulous Follower's" Day!!!!!!

Candy Land winter Board!!!!!! Just because we love our followers!!!
It's only available for 24 hours. So if you've missed it, become a follower and don't miss another one!
Have a super terrific Monday!
Tracey

Let's meet Audrey

 

Hello!!  I am Audrey E. and I live in Ohio in the USA.  I am SAHM to 4 diverse children, ages 7-12.  My oldest and youngest are girls and the middle 2 are boys.   My oldest daughter has high functioning Autism, which makes our family dynamic a little bit "atypical" and often quite challenging.   Although I have been crafting all my life in some form or another, I have pretty much stopped doing anything other than papercrafting over the past several years, with my focus being mainly on making cards.  Digital images have become my preferred method of stamping since I began using them about 2 years ago.  I am so thrilled to be a part of THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE's DT challenge team.  I have always LOVED Tracey's images and am so excited to be promoting them as a member of TSB DT.

How sweet is this card featuring "AJ & Audrey" sharing an ice cream cone before summer escapes them!  I just love her vibrant colors and how she framed this image.  If you want to pick up this image, head over to store and grab it here.  

Now head over to Audrey's blog Peace, Love, & Crafting to see details of this card and become a follower too!

Let's Meet Sandy

Hi everyone!  I’m a new designer for The Stamping Boutique and am super excited about it!

 

My husband and I along with our fun dog Ali live in Kelowna, BC Canada, in the stunning Okanagan Valley.  Kelowna is located on the shores of Okanagan Lake, where one can search for the elusive lake creature Ogopogo (similar to the Loch Ness); the area is well known for its hot summers and great four-season outdoor recreation.

  

I’ve been involved with art since I was a small child, kept my art alive by becoming an Interior Designer with a graphic artist influence and have always been making cards using calligraphy & lettering and watercolours. Always loved stamping for design elements to cards and now adding digital stamps, I’m LOVING IT!  I am excited with all the ideas, trying new techniques and also adding my graphic design & lettering to my cards. 

I am honoured to be selected to be part the design team, working with Tracey’s designs & The Stamping Boutique and look forward to sharing my creations with you all!    

Sandy has created 2 fabulous cards, don't you think? I just love all that bling on the card above using "tulip fairy" which you can pick up here. What a yummy delight here on the right, I wish that beautifully colored stack of presents was for me!!!  Those little pennants are perfect touch also.  Want to grab this image called "stacked presents?"  You can pick it up at the store here.

Head over to her blog Scribbles by Sandy to check out more of her work, don't forget to become a follower!

Last Day to enter our birthday challenge

Today is the last day to enter our Birthday challenge, all you have to do is create a birthday project and upload here. There will be 30 winners, one from each day!  We have already selected Days 1-7, so that's leaves 23 winners left to choose- don't you want a chance to win a FREE image?  You have until midnight tonight to get those projects entered, don't delay and miss your chance to win!

Our new DT gal Sandy has created this wonderful one layer card using Marie Antoinette image, what a perfect card for all those special birthdays!

Hugs,

Christy Dillman

TSB Store Manager

Let's Meet Arielle

Hi! My name is Arielle. I am married to Anthony, my high school sweetheart. I am a SAHM of 2 boys, Aidan is 8 and Arik is 5. Aidan is a Boy Scout and a basketball player and a very gifted reader. Arik is a little lover boy. He hugs EVERYBODY and gives me tons of Xs & Os everyday. I was pregnant with him when I found out I had thyroid cancer and he stayed strong thru the surgery to remove the cancer. He is a soccer player and loves all sports really.
 

We live in Kansas City MO.
I have always been a very creative girl. I have 3 little sisters and I used to play school with them and I was the art teacher. I used to make clothes out of anything laying around for our Barbie dolls. I have been a scrapbooker for 10 years. I used to make collages in high school and college and I was the editor of the yearbook and newspaper in high school which is pretty much just like a scrapbook with a lot of journaling. LOL!
I now make cards and I do a lot of altering of things too. I love to make banners and I make canvas board layouts for family for gifts. I also am very into making jewelry. I love beading and making sets to match my clothes.

I was in a very "Autumn" mood when I made my cards so I used the "Scarecrow" and the "Autumn Frog" images. Such CUTE images! I used Dazzles Autumn stickers on both cards. I sprayed over the stickers on the frog card, then removed the sticker's leaving a cute masked image. The pattern paper on the scarecrow card is from Bella Blvd. Thanks for choosing me to be on the Design team with all these wonderful, creative women! I am so excited to be here!

 

I get the pleasure of working with Arielle in person, as we live very close to each other and get together at least one a month to crop.  She is very talented and is always up on "What's New & Hot Trends" so she keeps us up to date and teaches us new techniques- this is one of the many reasons we call her "AWESOME Arielle" in our circle of friends.  This is her 1st design team, so make sure to follow her blog Only Always SoccerMom.

Let's Meet Jessica

I hate the cliche about me... kids, husband, dogs, white picket fence. So I'll spare you that! I'm creatively promiscuous. Love all sorts of crafts, getting my hands dirty, trying new things, and experimenting with different color palettes! I am a certified Copic instructor, with both beginner and intermediate certifications. I teach at a local store, and at different conventions and stamp shows. 

Isn't this card FABULOUS? Jessica created this hybrid card using the image "Witches Laundry Line" which you can pick up here. I love the her overall design and wonderful coloring, the treat is that special bobble she created hanging from the ribbon.  Want to lean how to create one?  Head over to her blog Can You Pixel This and click here, while you are there leave her some love and become a follower!

You can keep up with everything I'm doing at www.canyoupixelthis.com