Challenge #24~Die Cuts and Winner!

Welcome back to another challenge! I wanted to thank those of you that participated in our last challenge and can I just say....I was soooooo thrilled to see so many TSB images being used! All of you that used a TSB image were entered into the drawing 2 times as well as the ones that entered a scrapbook page!!!

So as always let's get started with our winner and Top 3 for challenge #23!

Challenge #23 WINNER

Ardilla's Papers

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

TOP 3

Craftin' Suzie

Debbie M.

Debbie's Dash of This and That

psstttt....she used a The Stamping Boutique image!!!

Okay...it's time for our challenge!!

CHALLENGE #24

DIE CUTS

That's it...I just want to see a project with a die cut on it! As you will see from the DT they had FUN with this challenge!!

Melissa:

I can't help but totally love this project! I love PJL and I love coffee...and the two together is always a wonderful thing....and that sentiment...OMG..."with enough caffeine anything is possible" sooo true!

 Miranda:

If you were looking for some jaw dropping inspiration...here it is! Miranda used 4 digis on this card...she the little one on the easel? Gosh...the talent runs deep in this chica!!! Love the colors and the die cuts and well...everything!

 Stacie:

she has become the die cut queen!!! She made this ENTIRE box with SCAL and her cricut! It's a beautiful Valentine's box with fabulous accents and the heart scoop image!!

 Elizabeth:

So lovely with her Little Audrey image! This layout is adorable and that chicken DP....tooo cute!!

 Julia:

Love love love mermaid pearl...her tail is stunning with all those colors and I love all the extra pearl accents.

 Ali:

I love to see easel cards and this one is sooo cute! Those purples are pretty and I love the owl with a little bling on her head!!! Ohhhh look at that die cut with the sentiment in it...love it!

Sandy:

used one of my favorite images...help from a friend! I'm thinking she's trying to brighten up this cold winter weather with some fun colors!!! The coloring on the image is so bright and vibrant!!



Audrey:

Too cute of a color combo and I love those die cuts in the corner. Awww...you give me the warm fuzzies!! Cute!!

 Lawren:

I really love how soft tulip fairy looks on this. It looks like maybe a lot of us are ready for winter to be over and to see some beautiful spring tulips and flowers!!!



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"My Little Audrey" sitting!
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Love you all!
Tracey
 

Late, but here it is!!!!! Blog candy winner...

Our lucky winner is #29 (Random.org) Kim of Kim Sherrod Studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Please contact me (Tracey) at traceydawnn@msn.com with your address so I can get you your prize!
Happy, happy Sunday!

December Monthly Contest Winners

Are you ready for me to finally announce the November/December Monthly Contest Winners?  We had 400 entries in our "winter/holiday theme" and boy were these loads of great ideas that I have bookmarked for future use.  Thank you to each and every one of you for sharing your projects with us each month! So you are probably saying "Christy stop babbling on and get with the announcement"- lol!  Since we had so many entries I decided to randomly select one winner for every 25 entries, that means we will have 

16 winners of (1) FREE image of their choice from the TSB Store.  

However first I would like to announce the winner of most projects and let me just say I was floored when I saw the amount of projects that won this category.  We had 2 ladies that went over the top during our contest, both uploading over 100 entries.  The battle for the top spot was back & forth and in the end came down to a margin of 116 to 109.  I would like to give a great BIG shout out to CraftyGirl and Debbie M- you ladies rocked this challenge!!!   Now for the winner, drumroll please...........

Winner of Most Projects with 116 entries- Debbie M

Prize: $25 gift certificate to TSB store and Design Team Spot

Runner-up to Most Projects with 109 entries-CraftyGirl

Prize: $15 gift certificate to TSB store and Guest Designer Spot for February

Now to our random winners: each will receive (1) FREE image of their choice from our store.

(1.) Sammibug #225       (2.) Debbie M #120   (3.) CraftyGirl #386 (this is #6 on top Inlinkz)

(4.) Rhonda Miller #249      (5.) Debbie M #376     (6.) CraftyGirl #174       (7.) Stacie G #39

(8.) Sammibug #392 (this is #12 on top Inlinkz)     (9.) Rhonda Miller #305      (10.) Debbie M #113

(11.) Olivia #37    (12.) Olivia #77    (13.) Christine Garner #131       (14.) Made By Mandy #58

(15.) Pat Frank #206         (16.) Karen B #47

Congrats to you all, please email me at micahzane@yahoo.com by 01/20 to claim your prizes. 

If prizes are not claimed by that date, we will re-draw new winners!

One Buck Wednesday!

This week's "One Buck Wednesday" deal is...
Spring/Easter!!!!!!
For today only, all Spring/Easter images will be one buck!!!!

 

Happy "Freebie for our Fabulous Followers" Day!!!!

I hope you enjoy this week's freebie. Remember, it's only available for 24 hours. If you've missed it, become a follower and don't miss another one.

Challenge #23~Twelve~and winner!

The Stamping Boutique would like to welcome you to a new year! Lot's of wonderful things are going to be happening and TSB plans to be involved in many of them for sure this year! So be on the lookout for some great stuff from us!

Did you see that The Crafters Cafe is starting a new challenge blog? They are having a DT call right now so if you are interested in that be sure to take a look. The Crafters Cafe was started by TSB and has grown sooo much and now their are a TON of stamp related companies over there so it's something you should definetly join!

Challenge #22 Top 3 and winner!

I have to say...we had a small turn out for our last challenge and I know a lot of you were enjoying your vacations but I did miss seeing all of your projects and I hope all of you are back to your normal schedules and can come play along with us!!!

WINNER Challenge #22

Darling Ho's Colorful World

Yay....and she used a TSB image!!! So that means she actually got entered into the drawing 2 times...see...it helps!!! ;-)

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

TOP 3

CraftyGirl Cards and Crafts

Cosas de La Janette

Darling Ho's Colorful World

CHALLENGE #23

Twelve...yep....12....we have just entered into 2012 and I thought it would be fun to celebrate it!!

So here is what you need to do for this challenge and don't let it scare you away...a challenge is a challenge for a reason right?! To challenge you!!!

Sooooo.....you can do this 3 different ways

1. simply us the number 12 on your project in some way or other

2. use twelve elements on your project...no LESS and no MORE than twelve(DP, embellishments, CS, image, sentiment...all those things will count toward your twelve)

3. use twelve on 1 thing (twelve different DP's...lol..that would be fun to try ;-)....12 of the same embellishments, etc)

You need some help with this one huh?! Well here is how the DT did with the challenge!!!

Miranda:

she decided to go with twelve elements on her card and she said she had a hard time sticking with just twelve...lol! It's fantastic! And smoochie baby and smoochie doggy are adorable on this card!

Julia:

decided to use the number 12 for her card and you know, this layout, color scheme and image is PERFECT for a New Years card. I mean 20/40 butterfly image almost looks like a really cool mask and the colors are totally NYE and the bit of sparkle...just lovely!

Sandy:

took the challenge and did twelve elements. I love this nice bright card. She also used smoochie baby and did a wonderful job with those 12 elements!

Elizabeth:

used AJ the romantic and decided to take the challenge by using 12 of one thing...can you guess the twelve of one.......the hearts!!! This is the sweetest Valentine's card.

Audrey:

decided to use twelve elements on her card included in the twelve is stickles and liquid pearls (so you can use anything for your twelve). She used one of the newer smoochies sweet angel and she sure does look sweet surrounded by all this pink and sparkle!

Jen S.:

also used the number 12 on her card. She used whimsical snowflake tree for her image and I just love the DP...super cute and fits perfect with the image!

Okay...now it's your turn to show us how you use "twelve"!!! Have fun!

See our new challenge blog!!!!! :D

Our Ning network, The Crafter's Cafe has begun a new challenge blog. We're going to have tons of prizes and fun. Sign up now and don't miss the first challenge in February! We'd love to see you! :D
Tracey
challenge blog

Smoochie mixed media art pages.

I'm so completely in love with this piece done by Miranda Van den Bosch. You can check out Mirnada's blog here Isn't she awesome!

You can find the Smoochies here
Have a fabulous weekend!

Tracey

Crafting For All Seasons

I told you were were squeezing in a few more sponsorships to give you a few more chances to build your collection of TSB images, so today I share one more! Crafting For All Seasons is running a "fairies" challenge this week, so what better time to pull out all those wonderful "Fairy Cynthia" images or how about this super cute new image to store called "Sweet Angel" to create your project! The TSB team as well as the 

CFAS team have created some really delightful projects to share with you too!

Heide

Miranda

Rhonda 

Lizzy (Rhonda's Daughter)

Dutch Dare Sponsorship

With 2011 on it's way out, we thought we could sneak in a couple last sponsorships to send it out with a bang! We are excited to once again be the sponsor this week at Dutch Dare Card Challenges and when I got the theme of challenge a song came to mind. How about a little clue? It's goes something like this:

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

So can you guess what the challenge might be?  That's right this week is all about your favorite things- this can be anything for a fave hobby, product, image, color, etc.  The possibilities are only limited to what your imagination can come up with.

Oh and I almost forgot, I am excited to announce that I (Christy) have been invited to join 

the Dutch Dare team -WOO HOO!  A few of the boutique team decided to play along and have provided some wonderful projects, but you will have to check their blogs to see what their fave things are that they used.

Heide using Chubby Snowman

Sandy using Snowfriends

Ali (Dragonlady) using Winter Time Smoochie

New Year's sale!

All images are 35% off!!!

Freebie for our Fabulous Followers!!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope your's is fabulous!
(This freebie is only available for 24 hours. If you've missed it, become a follower and don't miss another one!)

How about a little more inspiration

I just don't know how Rhonda does it, but man can she crank out some projects. Check out her blog Rhonda's Place to Share to get all the details.

Images used:

Top row-Jar, Chubby Snowman, & Candle

Bottom row-Smoochie the Elf, Smoocie in the Window, & Bald Eagle

 

Jessica has worked with a few of our 12 Days of Christmas snowmen, check out her blog 

Can You Pixel This? for more details!

Images used:

3 French Hens, 4 Calling Birds, & 7 Swans a Swimming

Inspiration from our DT

I'm sure you are all hustling and bustling around trying to get all those last minute projects and things done for holiday.  I thought you could use a little inspiration from our FABULOUS design team!

Courtesy of Aletha using the following images:

The Fairy Aletha, Smoochie the Elf, &Smoochie in the Window

Courtesy of Christy L. using the following images:

Candy Apples & Pumpkin Pie

Courtesy of Rhonda using the following images:

Windmill, Sweet Angel, & Snowfriends

Courtesy of Lawren using the following images:

Sledding Snowman & Relax kit

Courtesy of Ali (Dragonlady) using the following images:

Whimsical Bird & Tree of Circles

Courtesy of Jerusha using the following images:

Snowman Laundry Line, Puppy Surprise, & Back to School Chemistry

Courtesy of Jessica using the following images:

Smoochie the Elf, Smoochie Blowing Kisses, & Candle

 

Courtesy of Julia using the following images:

Candy Land Winter Land & Chubby Snowman

 

Courtesy of Jennifer S. using the following images:

Gingerbreadman with Buttons , Holly Berry, & Star 

Courtesy of Ali (Aqualeiga) using the following images:

Birthday Fairy & The Fairies Frolic

Please check to see if you are a winner-Unclaimed prizes/Re-draws

We have lots of prizes including GRAND PRIZE that have not been claimed from the "Thrifty Christmas Blog Hop" and I'm sure it's because you are all busy with holiday.  I am giving you one last chance to claim your prize, you have until Friday 12/23 to email me. If I haven't heard from our winners by then, I will be re-drawing prizes so make sure to check HERE to see if you are a winner and claim your prize!

Re-draws from November Hop

Sandy's blog:Daizeefli said... Love the Marylin card and the saying is so cute too!! CLAIMED

Rhonda's blog:Margie said...What a pretty ballerina! CLAIMED

Rene's blog:Mary J said...Oh how very very beautiful, Rene! I love your stitching and layout! CLAIMED

Please email me (Christy) at micahzane@yahoo.com to claim your prize.

One Buck Wednesday!

This week's one buck deal is...
Smoochie's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
for today only, all Smoochie's will be one buck!!!

 

Challenge #22~Inspirational And Winner

Hello everyone! Thanks for joining us for our last challenge...lots of great projects and you all sure are making it hard on me to pick a top 3 huh?!!!

Can you believe Christmas is just a short 5 days away...OMG...just saying that out loud made me realize just how close it is...here I was thinking it was still like 10 days away....goodness!

I think some of you might have missed the "NON" part of Non-traditional colors for challenge 21...but we do have a winner and  top 3 for you:

WINNER CHALLENGE #21

Kates Krafty Korner

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

TOP 3

Ankortit

ScrappEllen

Martina's Kaartjes

BTW: I am working on new Top 3 and Winner Badges. I made some and they were way too small so now I need to redo them! Keep checking back...they will be on the sidebar and all you winners and Top 3's can grab them!!

Okay...now it's time to get to our challenge that will extend over Christmas so if any of you get some nifty new crafty items for Christmas you can try them out and join in our challenge!!! Or if your just needing or actually getting some extra craft time in...we are here for you to join us!

CHALLENGE #22

Inspirational photo

I have a photo here for you...if you can believe this, it's a cake!!! It's a wonderful beautiful cake! Use this cake in any way you want to find some inspiration for your project! The DT girls went above and beyond with this challenge and have some fantastic work for you to see!

Isn't it beautiful? And man does it look yummy. And I know not everyone enjoys fondant but I love it! Yummmmmmyyyyy!

Sandy:

Sandy used stacked presents

REALLY???!!! This looks just like that cake...how amazing is her work. The circles are spot on and the colors...yummy! Don't you just love those cards that make you smile? This one does that for me!

Ali:

used the ever so cute penguin baking image for her card. I love the scallops around the edge and those gold corners. I just love gold and lots of sparkle!!

Elizabeth:

Woohooo....look at that DP...yummy! Just like the cake ;-) Elizabeth used snowfriends for her image and colored it ever so sweetly. Again using the colors from the cake for her inspiration and it's just toooo darn cute!

Melissa:

Okay...I don't know how she does this...she used birthday hot air balloon and that's it! That's all she needed to make this card a fabulous card! I can not do that. I have this horrible fear of a white piece of cardstock but this is just fabulous. I mean really....she was like (now I'm just guessing here) "stamp, colored, DONE~Perfect" I'm just sayin' I couldn't do this and make it look good!!!

Julia:

is using the ever so lovely twirling fairy and I really really love those stripes behind the image and that tag with the ribbon at the bottom is really cute! And of course every card needs a little bling added to it!!

Miranda:

used candyland winter background AND candyland winter land (the girl) and has...as usual...made my jaw hit the floor. Look at that stunning coloring. Do you know that Miranda only uses pencils? Amazing right?! And how perfect are these images for the inspiration? I don't know...I can't even talk about it because I can't get my jaw off the floor...LOL!!! God bless you Miranda and your God given talent to bring smiles to peoples faces and joy to their day!

Audrey:

used cupcake for her card and played off the colors from the inspiration and did so very well! These shapes behind the image are really great and I just love that DP! That cupcake looks as yummy as the cake!!

Welp...that's it from me folks. I hope you enjoy this challenge as much as the DT did and have a WONDERFUL holiday...whatever it is that you celebrate enjoy it to the fullest and spend some time with your family and loved ones!