Friday, 25 May 2012


So many wonderful techniques out there it made the choosing very hard this time but after finally narrowing it down we have a top 5. It was a very tough choice and very close indeed.

Lets start with the overall winner ......

#87 РButtons with this wonderful Faux Cloisonn̩ technique.


  
And now the remaining 4 to round out our top 5 list in numerical order. Amazing techniques all!

#20 – ClaireC. With her great Pan Pastels Technique.

  
#48 – Izzwizz  and her great overstamping and layering along with a fab pop up.

  
#61 – Fern with some great distressing on her scrapbook Page.

  
And #85 – Andrea with her sparkly Fran-Tage technique.



Please grab your Top 5 Blinkies from the side-bar. Buttons could you please email Jill at  thestampman@btconnect.com  and she will sort out your Voucher for you and be sure to take the Winner's Blinkie.

Don't forget you still have another week left to get your entries in for the “Card for a Queen” challenge. You can click here to go straight to the challenge or scroll down to find it.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Angela

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Friday, 18 May 2012

Card for a Queen

A card for a Queen (Regal/Diamonds/60th to tie in with Queen's Diamond Jubilee)

Hi, it's Sue here and it's my turn to host the next challenge. First, though, a big thank you to everyone who joined us in the last challenge and showed us their favourite technique. Make sure you check back next Friday to see if you've won ! 

So, now onto the new challenge and as the build up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee is well on it's way, we thought it would be a good time to join in ! The challenge this time is to make a card for a Queen, this could be a regal card, it could include diamonds or be a 60th card.  You choose ! 

Remember that the prize is a £10 voucher to spend in The Stamp Man online store. 

Here are the projects from the DT to help you get your inspiration going! 


 Sue used :

Tim Holtz mini mask - Regal 
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Broken China; Festive Berries
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Victoria 
Brenda used -
Sizzix die - frame
Stampendous stamps - Vintage crowns, Cameo
Gilding flakes.
Embellishments from my box of bits and pieces

Siobhan 

Siobhan used :
Stampendous   SSC1120   Damask Chair
Stampendous SSC1122  Elegant Borders
Stampendous CRR103 Music Score
Hero Arts Fabulous Flourish stamp 
Ranger Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Dusty Concord
Spellbinder Label
Gold Embossing powder
Tim Holtz Ideology Crown charm
Turquoise seam binding
Sparkly jewel button

Jill

Acetate and Tissue
Crown button, brad, ribbon and yarn from ye olde shoppe stash!!

Caroline

Caroline used: 
Stazon ink - Black
Ranger Adirondack Dye Ink Pads - Stream, Lettuce, Cranberry, Butterscotch
Artemio Clear Stamp Set - Butterfly Collage
Stampendous Clings - Butterfly Post
Stampendous Clings- By The Sea
Aspects Of Design - Shipped Script - Ship and Map
Cotton fabric, Embroidery threads, Beads
Dried Lavender

Kimx

Kimx used :

Have a fabulous week everyone and check back here next Friday to see who is the winner and Top 5 for the Technique challenge.






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Friday, 11 May 2012

Shabby Chic / Distressed Winner Announcement

Wow what amazing entries we had for our last challenge and the standard of them has meant choosing the Winner/Top5 has been a very difficult job indeed, in fact I needed some help from my DT teamies to make decisions on this one.

So without further ado the winner of the Shabby Chic/Distressed challenge 
is ......

No 117 - Eva




And the other four to make up the Top 5 are -

39 - Betty Wright

41 -  Esther

58 - Tracy

92 - Anita


Wonderful shabby-distressed samples ladies, well done.

Please grab your Top 5 Blinkies from the side-bar and Eva, please email Jill at  thestampman@btconnect.com.  and she will sort out your Voucher for you - please also take the Winner's Blinkie.

Don't forget 'Your Favourite Technique' challenge is still running - see post below and I can let you into a little secret - next weeks them will be to make a card for a Queen, such a popular theme at the moment. I bet you have loads of ideas for it.

Have a great weekend everyone.

hugs {brenda} xox
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Friday, 4 May 2012

Your Favorite Technique


Hello Everyone, Angela here with our new challenge, First I would like to say WOW! so many wonderful entries for our last challenge.  Don't forget to stop back next Friday to find out the winners.

This time we would like to see your favorite technique. Your project can be anything you want as long as it uses your favorite technique. Please be sure to tell us a little about your technique too. 

I have so many favorite techniques it was hard to choose. I think one I use a lot is Napkin Collage. I love adding layers of napkins, painting and stamps to create.


Don't forget top prize is £10 to spend at The Stamp Man.


So without further ado here are the projects from our Design team to help give you a bit of inspiration. 



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Angela used : 
Fairy stamp (sale)
TH Papillon stamp set
Slide mailer



Sue used :
Tim Holtz - French Marketplace; Papillon 
Stampendous - Rose Corset
Re-inkers - Barn Door & Bundled Sage
Distress Stains - Fired Brick 
Tim Holtz - Mini Tattered Florals
Distress Inks - Aged Mahogany; Tea Dye, Walnut stain
Darkroom Door - 1920s Chic

Kimx

Kim used
Magenta - Shadow Branch
Woodware - FRCL069 Large and Small Greetings
Tim Holtz - Tattered Pinecone
Tim Holtz - Tattered Florals
Starburst Stains
Versamark
Black Versafine
Clear Embossing Powder

Brenda
Brenda used -
Archival Inks - Coffee, Rose Madder, Olive
Jill


Stampendous CRP147-R Cling Butterfly Post
Woodware Blending Chalks (2887)
Stampendous FRMK01-R Fran-táge Mica Kit
Stampendous FREK01-R Fran-táge Embossing Kit
Stampendous Frantage Treasures Frantage Glitter Kit (FRGK01)
Sakura Gelly Roll Quickie Glue Pen (XONB11)


Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Stampendous Fran-tage mermaid
Pastel vellum pack

Siobhan


Siobhan used

Hero Arts CG105 Silhouette Flower
Artemio 10001023 Silhouette Flowers
Artemio 10001075 Silhouette Foliage
Brilliance Tiramisu Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Ideology Metal Flowers

Lisa O

Lisa used

Stampendous Cling Frantage  Stamp-I Love Paris
Aspects of Design Shipped Script Stamp
TH Holtz Stamps-Papillion and Mini Muse
Distress Inks-Forest Moss, Victorian Velvet & Vintage Photo
Moonshadow Mist-Moonlit Mulberry & Treasure Island Aqua
Various Embossing Powders
Frantage Gilded Mica
Card Candy


Now it's your turn to show us. Just link up your project below.

Remember to check out the entry rules which you can find under the header at the top of the page. Good Luck!!
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Friday, 27 April 2012

Vellum Challenge Winner Announcement

Hello everyone
Kimx here back to announce the winners of my Vellum challenge. 
It was definitely a hard job to narrow it down!! But after much consultation I finally came up with my top 5.
First place and a £10 Gift Voucher for The Stamp Man on line shop goes to:
I loved the classy and clean look of this card

The runner's up in number order are :

Congratulations to you all. Remember to grab your top 5 Blinkie to proudly display in your side bar. Tip Top, can you contact Jill at The Stamp Man to claim your voucher.
There is still time to enter our Shabby Chic challenge you have until 9pm next Thursday.

And don't forget that our new challenge starts next Friday so be sure to drop by then.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs Kimx

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Friday, 20 April 2012

Show us your Shabby Chic or Distressed style

Hi Everyone.

Brenda here to host this week and we are so looking forward to seeing your Shabby Chic or Distressed creations.

Love lace and doileys, vintage colours and images? Love lots of ink and distressed layers?
Then show us how you put them all together for our fabulous challenge this fortnight and you could be winning yourself a £10 voucher to The Stamp Man on-line store.

Don't forget Jill has alot of the supplies we have used in her new on-line shop. Most items currently have 20% discount and there is free P&P if you spend £20 or more.

So let's now go take a look at what the fabulous design team have been making to inspire you.


Brenda used -
Tim Holtz Postcard embossing folder
Distress Marker - Victorian Velvet
Mini tag
Martha Stewart border punch
Shabby ribbon coloured with Victorian Velvet DS

Lisa Sparkle


Lisa used:
Tim Holtz stamps- mini classics and mini muse
Claudine Hellmuth stickyback canvas in white
Distress ink pads in Antique linen and Vintage photo
Recycled lace, string and buttons

Sue

Sue used:
Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Tumbled Glass, Crushed Olive, Broken China, Gathered Twigs
Aspect of Design stamps - Butterfly Beauties
Tim Holtz stamps - French Marketplace; Good thoughts
Stampendous stamps - Altered Type Alphabet
Tim Holtz - Movers and Shapers Mini Tattered Florals die
Tim Holtz - Tattered Leaves Die
Tim Holtz Ideaology - Memo Pin, Pen Nib, Type Charm, Hinge Clip
Tim Holtz - Tissue Tape
Melt Pot
Ranger Glossy Accents

Siobhan


Siobhan used

Stampendous CRP147 Cling Butterfly Post
Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Broken China
Woodware Crafty Edger - Antique Floral
Tim Holtz Alterations Dies - Tattered Florals and
Regal Crest
Turquoise and white pearls
Lace
Butterfly punch
Notebook edge punch


Kimx

Kimx used

Distress Inks - Victorian Velvet, Brushed Corduroy
Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Bitty Blossoms
EK Success border punch
Leaf punch
Background papers, pin and flower buds from stash

Lisa O
Georgia


Lisa used:




Neil used







Frankie used

grunge paper
starburst stains
lace and paper from my stash




Caroline used:
Artemio Clear Stamp Set - Butterfly Collage
Stampendous Embossing Powder - Clear
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Vintage Photo
Card stock - Kraft, black
Vellum - Red
Stazon ink - Black
Inkssentials Foil Tape
Craft Creations 12x12 - Christmas Scroll Cream
Piece of Calico Fabric
Woodware flower punches - Daisy
Martha Steward Punch - Basic Frond Leaf
Bling



Angela used:


A big thank you to Kim for hosting her first challenge and providing so much inspiration over the past fortnight and to all of you who entered. Kim will be back with the winner and top 5 next week and what a job we are going to have to choose from the fabulous entries we have had.

We look forward to seeing your shabby chic or distressed creations over the next two weeks.

Hugs Brenda and the DT Team.
xox

Please click on the Inlinkz button below to add your entry.





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Friday, 13 April 2012

Bingo recipe card Winner announcement!

It's Friday the 13th! Unlucky for some, but very lucky for our winner and runners up of the Bingo/Recipe card challenge!!!!

Congratulations to.......

Number 41- Inkypinkycraft with this gorgeous concoction.



Your tag is fabulous, lots of texture and such a fabulous colour! If you'd like to contact Jill at The Stampman she will sort out your Voucher for you- thestampman@btconnect.com. Oh, and don't forget to pick up your winner's blinkie from the sidebar and display it with pride!!!

Our 4 Runners Up are (in no particular order)


Wonderful entries, thank you so much for sharing them! Please grab your Top5 blinkies from the sidebar.

Thank you everyone for entering, and don't forget to enter our current challenge, there's a week left to get those projects with vellum made! Have a good weekend everyone (well, it's nearly here!!!)

Lisa :)

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