Shabby Tea Room Sponsor

Have you checked out  The Shabby Tea Room? Well they are a cute little challenge blog that we happen to be sponsoring this week!  Our challenge this week was " Classic Elegance"-use this photo for inspiration along with the colors RED, WHITE or CREAM, and BLACK!

Prize this week is once again 5 FREE images of winner's choice, so make sure to join the challenge here.

Jenn has created this spectacular card (left) using Matroyshka Doll 2, she has used a wonderful card design. 

Kecia has used Picket Fence to create this gorgeous card (right), don't you love all those white dots and gingham ribbon.





Heide has created this pretty card (left) using Pantry Shelf, I love the way she has framed this image! 

Collette has created fabulous card (right) using Magic of Pretend, don't you love the fun technique she used for her background?

Suzi has created a show stopper with her card, combining 4 images- Farm Window, Pantry Shelf, Farm Pantry, and Spring Cleaning Audrey.  She has created a wonderful scene here and shows just how versatile digital images are to work with!

Little girl-Once Upon A Time

Good morning,
This is a revision of an image that I just wasn't happy with. I made her a little girl instead of a fairy and some other changes. I"m much happier with her. I left her long hair plain for the Copic lovers to use your blending skills. I know you like your open spaces. :D Have a wonderful Sunday!
Tracey

Quirky Crafts Sponsor

Are you ready to see just how versatile The Stamping Boutique images can be?  Well for the challenge we are sponsoring over at Quirky Crafts we were put to the test to think outside the box and get that creativity flowing.

The challenge is Alice in Wonderland - a project based on something from the Alice in Wonderland book, whether that is playing cards, a white rabbit, tea party etc.

So when I asked the Quirky Crafts team what images they would like to work with, they weren't sure any in store would work.  So I put on my thinking cap and came up wit a few ideas:

1. Birthday Bunny- reminds me of the un-birthday/ March Hare tea party

http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_149/Birthday-Bunny.htm

2. Magic of Pretend- a little girl having a tea party
http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_311/The-Magic-of-Pretend.htm

3. Chair- reminds me of the big chair Alice sits in at tea party
http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_331/Audreys-chair.htm

4 Picket fence- the gate Alice comes through to tea party
http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_328/Picket-Fence.htm

5. Apron- You can't have Alice without the apron
http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_122/Apron-journal.htm

6. Butterfly Friend- the big toad stool she is using for umbrella
http://www.thestampingboutique.com/item_285/Butterfly-Friend.htm

We also have recipe cards which would be perfect for your fave tea recipe.  Well Suzi stepped up to the challenge and created the perfect card for this challenge.  She used  Audrey sitting and combined it with Audrey's chair.  How fun is that checkered floor and tea pot, embossing is also great touch that make this card so Alice!

So come join the challenge and let us see your creativity, once again images are up for grabs!  Remember there are only a couple days left to get your TSB projects entered in our monthly challenge, details can be found here.

Case Study Challenge #28

Case Study Challenge Blog  has graciously invited us back to sponsor again this week.  They are a wonderful challenge site with a very talented design team. We are very lucky to be sponsoring the challenge this week and wait until you see what fantastic samples for the challenge.

From the Case Study blog: The idea behind our challenges is all about getting inspired by some of  the most talented paper crafters in the industry. We will feature a new  Guest Designer (Muse) every month, and show you how this person inspires  us. Then, we want you to do just the same! Simple and easy, huh?

Our "muse" for this challenge is Eva, who has created this beautiful card that we are supposed to "case" or draw inspiration from for this challenge.  Your inspiration can come from anything- the colors, the layout, a particular embellishment, etc.  Grab your supplies and let your creativity soar! 

Heide  has created a wonderful card combining 2 images from "The Boutique."  She has used Watering girl and Daisys to create a wonderful little scene.  As you can see she used the overall layout of the card for her inspiration, loads of layers of great colors just  make this card pop!      

Check out these gorgeous projects courtesy of the Case Study team and come join the fun for your chance to win FREE images from The Stamping Boutique! 

Digi's are 25% off right now at TSB!

There are new spring images in!

A couple of digi's for scrapbooker's...

I thought these would be fun for journaling on scrapbook pages. I haven't done a scrapbook page in soooo long. I believe we're going to start having some scrapbook challenges here on the challenge blog. Sounds like fun to me. I hope everyone will join in.
Have a super day!
Tracey

Check out these Wonderful Projects!

Another Lovely Project by Edna Taylor

With February being the month for Love, AJ is ready for romance.  Edna has once again created another lovely project.  This easel card has it all- wonderful shapes, lots of layers, and perfectly placed embellishments! You can check out all the details on Edna's project here. 

If you would like to be a guest designer like Edna, make sure yo upload those TSB projects to the monthly contest!

Thank you to Edna for sharing her talents with us this month, we look forward to many more inspiring projects from her in future!

And the winner is ......

Thank you to everyone that hopped with us this weekend, I hope you were inspired along the way!   Are you ready to see who our lucky winner is of the 4 spring images featured during our hop?

The winner is......

bjs said...

Great cards, great ideas, very cute digis. Thanks for the fun. Congrats please email Christy at micahzane@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

Spring Fling Blog Hop- Welcome to your Final Stop!

This is your last stop on the Spring Fever Blog Hop! Did you enjoy the Design Team's projects? Pretty amazing, eh!  If you didn't start at beginning head over to Amanda's blog to start the hop!

If you got lost along way, here is list of blogs:

Amanda http://www.colouringourworld.blogspot.com/
Christy http://www.hobbyhopping.blogspot.com/
Christy Dillman http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/
Colleen http://thesmartstamper.blogspot.com/
Collette http://collette-heavensent.blogspot.com/
Crystal Dennett http://creationsofasparetimestamper.blogspot.com/
Dardi http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/
Dawn Bennett http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/
Heide http://heidedpaperie.blogspot.com/
Jennifer http://jenmcgee46.blogspot.com/
Kecia http://stampingdeets.blogspot.com/
Kendra http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/
Louise Forsyth http://punknscrap.blogspot.com/
Marie Bridgeman http://www.cardmakingbird.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://melissaccreates.blogspot.com/
Michelle Single http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-were-hopping.html
Miranda http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/
Pat Sergeant http://just4fun2-pat.blogspot.com/
Rhonda http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/
Sara http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/
Stacie http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Tracey http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/
The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Please make sure you post a comment here so you're eligible for the digi prize pack. (You must have posted on each DT's blog too to be in the draw for the prize). 

A random draw will be made once all the entries are in. Please watch this blog for the announcement!

Spring Fever Blog Hop tomorrow!

We are hosting a "Spring Fever" blog hop this weekend and you won't want to miss it! Our designers have been hard at work and wait until you seen the wonderful spring projects they have created for your viewing pleasure.  Prepare to be floored as these ladies have pulled out all the stops, these ladies are super talented and we are so lucky to have them on our team!

You'll have to make sure you hop to every design team blog. Make sure you post on EACH blog post for TSB to be eligible for the prize, our 4 new spring images. The fun will start at Amanda's blog on February 19th at 12:00 am EST .


Now how about a little teaser for you of what you will see along the way tomorrow, hope you are ready to be WOWED!

Happy Birthday Cynthia!

Good morning everyone,
I have a new "Happy Birthday Cynthia" today.
I hope everyone is doing well and is getting ready for the big blog hop tomorrow. The team has been preparing all month and it's going to be AMAZING!!
Make sure to check back for the details!
Have a super Friday!!
Tracey

How Does Your Garden Grow by GDT Edna Taylor

With spring around the corner here, the design team has been working on some wonderful projects and today I am sharing one of those from our guest designer Edna Taylor. 

Edna has taken this small gift tin and decorated it beautifully using the image Watering girl.  

Every single area of this tin is covered with wonderful embellishments that compliment perfectly.  The colors are perfect for spring, the flowers look like they are growing on the trellis.

Who wouldn't love receiving this wonderful gify made from the heart?  To see all the details of Edna's project including photos of the back/sides please visit her blog Another Day Another Card.  I will be sharing another wonderful project from Edna soon that will knock your socks off, so check back soon!

Creative Craft World Sponsor

Creative Craft World has graciously invited us to sponsor their challenge this week and we are super excited.  They have a fun and easy theme this week which is "square-use a square card."  Challenge runs until March 1st so you have plenty of time to get those projects submitted for a chance at prize!

Daisys is the perfect image to get you all in the mood for spring and Kendra has created this lovely card.  Doesn't this just make you want to play in your flower beds?

 Do you remember being a little girl and having a Jewelry box just like this one?   Jenn has created this precious card and has added a fun element to her project using foil for the mirror-so clever!  She has also added a 2nd TSB image right below her sentiment Ribbon and Rose.

Look how cuddly Patch looks on this pretty card created by Miranda.  Wonderful layout and love the use of the image on kraft paper- another fantastic idea!

Wow now this card is a purplicious prettie created by Pat!  Doesn't lil' miss Audrey with a heart just look adorable ready to give you her valentine?

January Contest Winners

Thank you to all who entered our January contest, we love seeing your projects using The Stamping Boutique images.  We had 53 entries this month, but I know there are more wonderful TSB projects out there so make sure to upload them in our February Contest for your chance to win!

Are you ready for the winners? Drum roll please......our 1st winner selected by Random.org is #26 Kristen S. The winner of the guest designer position for February is #5 Edna .The winner for the most projects posted was #30-34 Collette with 5 wonderful creations.

Congrats to you all please email me at micahzane@yahoo.com so I can get you details on your prizes.  Make sure to grab the I Won button to post on your blogs!

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Sunday Sketch & Stamp Sponsor

 Today we are thrilled to be sponsoring the challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp and the challenge was to create a card without corners.  Yes that's right no squares or rectangles allowed for this challenge.  Both teams have created some FABULOUS eye candy for you too, so make sure you check out the TSB team below and then head over here to see what the Sunday Sketch team has done.  Remember there are FREE images up for grabs for one lucky winner so join the fun!

Kecia leads us off today with this fun circus card using Circus Dogs, I love the eyelets in the sentiment and the popping up of that dog.  Doesn't this card just pop off the page?

Marie has us ready for spring with this masterpiece!  She has used one of our newer spring images called Picket Fence. There are so many wonderful aspects to this card, but my fave
is all those flowers with pearl centers!

 Collette has also created a beauty using another of our newest spring images called Windmill.  Collette has a great eye for selecting papers to 
                                                      compliment her AMAZING coloring skills!

Colleen has created this super sweet card in a nice soft color pallet.  She has used Audrey With a Heart and has added the perfect embellies to compliment her card!

Melissa has created a super cute and fun card using one of my fave images called Puppy Surprise (I know I say that about them all-LOL).  I love the
                                                     shape of her card and how the image
                                                     is her main feature!

Stacie has me WOWed with this FANTASTIC creation, I can't stop looking at it!  She has used 2 images of this card Map and Lantern, one of the great things about digis.  Perfect sentiment to compliment and wonderful card!