Where to find The Boutique this week!

Our plan to take over the internet world seems to be coming true this week, as you can find The Stamping Boutique all over sponsoring many wonderful challenge sites!  Our fabulous design team has been working their fingers to the bone creating projects to share with you!  Not to mention our fearless leader, Tracey, has put some more new images in the store!

Alright up first how about a little "glitter and gems" to start things off with a bang!  Then head on over to

One Stitch at a Time to join the challenge.  Up for grabs are 5 Digis of winner's choice!

Are you ready to PARTY? Well then you want to head over to The Shabby Tea Room as they are celebrating their 1st birthday with a HUGE celebration and we are excited to be one of many sponsors!  For all the info on the celebration and challenges, click here to join the fun!  Up for grabs are 5 Digis of winner's choice.

Crafty Cardmakers has invited us to sponsor one their "Spotlight challenges" this week. What is a spotlight challenge? They will challenge you to look at various ways of using a technique, product or style so it could be looking at making your own flowers and embellishments or using paint on your designs. They are designed to be a little more of a challenge than the norm around blogger as we feel that is the best way to learn and develop your skills is to actually step out of your comfort zones and try new things.

So for this week's Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight Challenges you are to "make your own background/designer paper". Be that the inky way or the digital way, so long as you start with a blank sheet in front of you and make papers of your very own then its a pass! Its so rewarding making your own unique backgrounds and trying something you may have been putting off for a while so come and take the plunge and see what you come up with! Up for grabs 5 Digis to one lucky winner!

With Spring fast approaching that means Mother's Day is just around the corner, so why not get ahead and make a lovely project for those special ladies in your lives.  Crafty Creations

challenge this week is just that, show us all those mom inspired projects!  Up for grabs are 5 Digis of winner's choice! 

Now what are you waiting for go spread the TSB word and enter those projects for your chance to win FREE images.  Don't forget our monthly contest and TSB Challenge #2 for additional chances to win images!

I Follow My Dreams...

Hi everyone,
This is just a little doodle that came into my mind that I thought I'd draw. She was so much fun! I think I'm going to do another one! LOL!
Have a wonderful evening!
Tracey

Challenge #2~Sketch + Green

Welcome everyone to challenge #2. Thank you so much to everyone that joined us for our first challenge and I hope you all have come back to join us again!

Before I get to the challenge I am going to announce the winner picked by random.org:

Winner for Challenge #1 

#18

The Navy Wife

Congrats....shoot me an email to claim your images!!

april_lower@yahoo.com

And be sure to grab the button on the sidebar to add to your blog!!

Now for the Top 3 picks, which I must say was very hard!!! You ladies really "brought it" for our first challenge!!!

~TOP 3~

Anita

Just a Pigment of My Imagination

Chris Olsen

Twinkles Glow with Stamps

DQ
Queelister's Place

Girls grab the Top 3 button and add it to your blog...you deserve to show off your winning!

 

Okay....I have to apologize for this being so late today. I was totally finished, getting ready to add the linky thing and guess what?! My stupid internet went out.....how FRUSTRATING!!! So I lost EVERYTHING after this point.

So, with that being said...let's get on with the challenge!!!

FYI: You can enter 2 projects per challenge. You will be entered 2 times if you use a TSB image or a scrapbook page AND if you use a TSB image AND do a scrapbook page you will be entered a total of 3 times..woohooo! The challenge run for 2 weeks so you have plenty of time join us!

CHALLENGE #2

Sketch + Green

Your project does not need to be all green, I just want to see green some place on your project!

Are you ready for this? I mean I have some major inspiration for all of you today. I'm not sure you can handle it......but here you go:

AMANDA:

Wow... now how lovely is this? I love how the focus is on the photo and the title...warms my heart!

CHRISTY D. :

Holy Moly...this is awesome right? I mean Kalie should be proud of her image today...look what Christy did with it! I love the embossing on the circle!

Guest DT for March ANDREA:

What a pretty picture for spring. I just love this DP as well. And wow...I have been bragging about Andrea and this "techinque" she has with acetate and lots and lots of glitter on her images!!! Perfect!!!

COLLETTE:

Well, looky here...a new Easter image from Tracey. Doesn't this just make you want to run out and buy some peep's??? This card is super yummy!!!

DARDI:

So, I'm in awe of this image. I actually asked Dardi what she used to color her image in and she told me she used the computer...what?????? Doesn't this totally look hand colored? It's so light, and flowing and shaded so nicely and done on the computer! I am wowed by that! And look at that border...so pretty with the ribbon going through it.

Guest DT for March HANNAH:

Now that's a moose!!! Her coloring is so great and I just love the circle...really looks like this moose is just hanging out in the middle of a field with a flower!!!

PAT:

Lil' Miss Audrey is pretty popular today! Look at this great card...I just love the little crocheted flower with buttons in the corner.

STACIE:

See why I said Audrey was popular?? Another adorable card using her! I just love the contrast in the color of the ribbon and that buckle...just love that gold!

JENNIFER:

I just love to see some of the older images being used. This image is from the Medival collection and what a cute little princess...I just love how she's the total focus of this card! Pretty Pretty!

MIRANDA:

I'm not even sure what to say besides FANTASTIC!!! I mean really...I love this image and I love how she used a bit of glitter on the tiny fairies (you can see better if you enlarge the image) and that DP...it looks like one layer being torn away and another one is underneath.

Wow...so I think I'm done! Goodness...this was the longest post EVER....doesn't help that it took me 5 hours to get it published! UGH! Dang technology! I hope you all will be joining us over the next two weeks for our challenge and have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!!!

Aletha

Good morning everyone,
I have a new "Enchantment" image today. I thought it would be nice for Mother's Day.
It's cold and rainy here in Indiana. A perfect day for crafting so I think I'm going to make my niece a birthday card. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!
Tracey

Princess Jennifer Latte "Work Out"

hi everyone,
I hope everyone is having a great evening. Just a quick image to share. A new PJL.
Happy creating!
Tracey

20/40

Hi everyone,
I'm calling this 20/40 because I drew the face side when I was 20 years old, and I drew the butterfly side today at 40. Boy, I feel old. Blah! Well, at least it's the weekend. :D Make it fabulous!
Tracey

Charisma Cardz Sponsor

We are once again honored and excited to be sponsoring the challenge this week at Charisma Cardz. Time to get out of that comfort zone and show use those "Easel cards"-if you have never made one before check out the tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers here.

We would like to welcome Hannah Clark to TSB team as or guest designer for this month.   Check out her work on her blog Delightfully Distressing, her projects are so vibrant and just pop off the screen. Today's sample is no exception- she has created this adorable card using Rag Doll Sitting. 

Here is a little bit about Hannah:

I was born in Oregon and moved to Canada when I was a child.  About 6 months ago I moved to the Yukon (very north-west in Canada).  It's COLD!  It's given me a lot of time in my craftroom though!  I've been married to my best friend for 11 years and he's so supportive of me.  We have three beautiful girls (ages 9, 6, and 2), and I am very blessed to be a stay-at-home Mom!  I started with scrapbooking about 8 years ago and discovered rubber stamping around 5 years ago and I've been hooked!  I still scrapbook, but I tend to put more creativity into my cards.  I love how artistic that you can get with stamping!  I've only recently discovered the joys of digital stamps (in the last 6 months or so).  I love the flexibility!  I'm really looking forward to working with The Stamping Boutique design team this month!

Princess Jennifer Latte Vanity  is getting all beautified in this lovely card created by Marie.  I just love the how she framed the image, looks just like a mirror.  The added make-up images are the perfect touch ! Check out that super cute patterned paper too, all things that are a girl's best friend!

Colleen has created this very pretty, purple project!  She has used the image Hidden from the Enchantment line.  Loads of layers and perfect purple embellishments make this a gorgeous card!

Jen has used one of my fave images from the new spring line called Bunny Egg, is this lil' lady not the cutest thing?  Wonderful pastels and beautiful coloring make this card delightful!

Heide has created her card using Uncommon Friendship from the Enchantment line.  She has added some great embossing that reminds me of water and lots of fun embellies!

Collette is getting use ready for St. Patrick's Day with this adorable green card using Irish Audrey. Doesn't she look ready to dance her little heart out?  She has a great eye for putting together a wonderful card using these different green patterned papers.

Make sure to join the challenge and head over to Charisma Cardz to check out what their team has created!

Don't miss Digi Day at Papercraft Planet this Saturday!

Are you Feeling Lucky?

Either way, come and join us at Paper Craft Planet for our March Digi Day!
What: Digi Day
When: March 12th 2-4pm EST
Where: The Stamping Boutique Digi Day forum (of course ;-) ) Digi Day-click here!
What to bring: The same as always, I think we are all getting the hang of these digi days....bring your coloring tools, typing fingers, snacks, drinks, LUCK...some of us may need some, and cheerfulness!
Whats in it for you: Games, free TSB images, fellow crafters, lots of chatting, and some awesome challenges (yes...I'm tooting my own horn).

Our Winners!

A HUGE thank you to everyone that checked out our One-Stop-Blog-Hop!

And this is the card that won! 

HEIDE! 

You are our design team winner! 

Great job! 

You had the most votes! 

Congratulations!

And our randomly chosen commenter is....

DJ1952!

Congratulations! Thanks for participating!
Please contact Tracey for your prizes ladies!

Watch for our next blog hop, April 2nd!

Emo Princess Penelope and her frog!

You've got to love kids! I just love Kalie's latest Emo! The vans are my absolute favorite! LOL!
I think she has a boy next in line. I can't wait to see!
Have a great week everyone!
Tracey

TSB Sponsorings 3 Challenge sites

We are busy, busy this week at The Stamping Boutique
as we have lots of exciting things going on!  Don't forget to get your vote in for the Circus themed Blog Hop, voting closes today and you don't want to miss all the AMAZING projects from the design team.  You can vote here.  Also the new monthly challenge has started so upload those projects here for your chance to win a guest designer spot or FREE images. 

Now for our winner's from the February monthly contest, ladies make sure to grab your I won TSB button (on right of TSB blog) to post on your blogs:

 Most projects created and uploaded goes to Stacy Walker with 13 projects, way to go lady!  Thanks for sharing your projects and showing your TSB love! Get over to the store and pick out your 5 FREE images!

Our random winner comes from one of our young crafters out there #81 Abby, go check out her blog as this little lady is talented!  Thanks Abby for joining us this month and sharing your projects, head over and pick 5 FREE images out from store!

Now for our new guest designer, Random.org has selected #35 Andrea C.  Congrats Andrea, please make sure to email and I will get you all deets! 


OK now on to our sponsorships this week:

  First up we are happy to be sponsoring the sketch challenge over at I Did It Creations.  As always up for grabs are 3 FREE digi images of winner's choice.  Check out this slideshow of fun projects from both teams!

 Next we are honored to be sponsoring the wonderful site CardCupids.org, this site is dedicated to making cards and care packages to send to children in need to show them they are loved.  Please check out their site and join their cause!   

The challenge this week is " Anything Goes with emphasis on cards for Teens."  We would love to see you all participate in this challenge and flood this organization with lots of cards. I know if you are anything like me you have lots laying around that  you could send, so why not put your talents to work for a FANTASTIC cause!  

Check out their site for more information: Card Cupids.org

Join the challenge on their blog: Card Cupids Blog

Last but certainly not least, we are overjoyed to be sponsoring this week's challenge over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.  This week's theme is" You Lucky Duck" so they are wanting to see all those good luck, best wished, and congratulations projects.  Check out these wonderful projects from both teams!