# 13 - Here Comes Summer

Welcome back to the 

'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

Just a reminder if you are new to our challenge - 

your project doesn't have to be 

of a 'Fantasy' nature.

Well, our little blog is almost six months old and I just wanted to say a massive 'Thank You' to everyone who has supported us along the way.  To mark this occasion, I have decided to change a couple of things in an attempt to try and improve the way the challenge works. 

First we are looking to add a 'Guest Designer' spot by way of a midway motivation post. This would involve making two projects on two different themes to be published on the alternate Saturday of the challenge post. The GDT post would be for one month at a time, but I am more than happy for crafters to do more than one GDT spot if they would like - this would provide the opportunity to experience being on a design team, without all the extra commitment.  If you are interested in being a 'Guest Designer' please add GDT after your entry below.

Secondly I am planning to separate out the 'Winner's Post' and publish this on the Sunday morning following each new challenge.  Both of these changes will begin from our next challenge on 5th July.

Sending out a big 'Thank You' to those of you who played along last time - we had a much better response to our 'For the Boy's challenge. Here's who the Design Team chose for our Top 3 ... 

1st - Irene M

A fabulous pirate themed design x

Joint 2nd - Dee

 What a little cutie x

Joint 2nd - Michelle

A great textured design x

Congratulations on being our twelfth set of winners, ladies - please feel free

 to take a copy of our Winner's badge - 

just click on the 'Winner's Badge' tab at the top of the blog.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.12 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

The sky's the limit on this one - how will you interpret our theme? It could be summer colours, something that reminds you of summer, sunshine, holidays - the choice is yours.

BUT please remember, we are a stamping challenge so your project MUST include stamping and please state clearly which stamp/stamps you used in your blog post (no digital images please). 

Here's what the Design Team made for your inspiration ...

JAN

Stamp - Magnolia 'Tilda with Hawaii Flower'

CINDY

Stamp - Woodware 'Mini Flowers'

JULIE

Stamp - Molly Bloom

'Flade-tastic Molly' and 'Summertime Fun George'

SANDRA

Stamp - Personal Impressions '27279'

DEBBI

Stamp - House Mouse 'Grape Dreams'

CAZ

Stamp - Woodware 'Grasses'

Amazing work from the DT - thank you ladies.

Now it's over to you- to submit your entry just click on the little blue button below and remember to link your entry back to our blog. We will be around to visit your blogs over the next fortnight and I will be back with our new and improved blog and next challenge on 5th July.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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# 12 - For the Boys

Welcome back to the 

'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

Just a reminder if you are new to our challenge - 

your project doesn't have to be 

of a 'Fantasy' nature.

Sending out a big 'Thank You' to those of you who played along last time - your support means a lot. We only had 9 entries again this time, but they were all beauties - here's who the Design Team chose for our Top 3 ... 

1st - Coops

A stunning monochromatic design x

2nd - Lis M

 A beautiful vintage design x

3rd - Karyn

A lovely stamped aperture card x

Congratulations on being our eleventh set of winners, ladies - please feel free

 to take a copy of our Winner's badge - 

just click on the 'Winner's Badge' tab at the top of the blog.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.12 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

With Father's Day coming up there is lots of scope for this one, but it can be anything to do with the boys in our life, from children to retirement and anywhere in between. 

BUT please remember, we are a stamping challenge so your project MUST include stamping and please state clearly which stamp/stamps you used in your blog post (no digital images please). 

Here's what the Design Team made for your inspiration ...

JAN

Stamp - LOTV 'A Lick of Paint'

JULIE

Stamp - JOFY 'Mini 18'

CINDY

Stamp - Michael Powel - 'Harbourside'

DEBBI

Stamp - Little Claire 'Man Tree'

CAZ

Stamp - Craft UK 'Sports Collection Golf'

SANDRA

Stamp - Sheena Douglass 'A Little Bit Magical'

Amazing work from the DT - thank you ladies.

Now it's over to you- to submit your entry just click on the little blue button below and remember to link your entry back to our blog. We will be around to visit your blogs over the next fortnight and I will be back with the Top 3 winners and next challenge on 21st June.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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# 11 - Wedding Bells

Welcome back to the 

'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

Just a reminder if you are new to our challenge - 

your project doesn't have to be 

of a 'Fantasy' nature.

It would seem our 'Numbered Birthday' challenge last time wasn't too popular, with only six entries - so 'thank you' to those of you who did play along. Here's who the Design Team chose for our Top 3 ... 

1st - Pauline

Gorgeous paper piecing x

2nd - Coops

 Love the added sparkle x

3rd - Crafty

Great childrens card x

Congratulations on being our tenth set of winners, ladies - please feel free to take a copy of our 

Winner's badge - just click on the 'Winner's Badge' tab at the top of the blog.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.11 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

We would love to see your 'wedding' projects this week, so come and join us with your beautiful makes for a wedding.

BUT please remember, we are a stamping challenge so your project MUST include stamping and please state clearly which stamp/stamps you used in your blog post (no digital images please). 

Here's what the Design Team made for your inspiration ...

JAN

Stamp - Fizzy Moon 'Wedding Bells'

JULIE

Stamp - LOTV 'sentiment stamps'

CAZ

Stamp - LOTV 'Wedding Couple'

SANDRA

Stamp - 

DEBBI

Stamp - LOTV 'Wedding Couple'

CINDY

Stamp - 

Amazing work from the DT - thank you ladies.

Now it's over to you- to submit your entry just click on the little blue button below and remember to link your entry back to our blog. We will be around to visit your blogs over the next fortnight and I will be back with the Top 3 winners and next challenge on 7th June.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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# 10 - Numbered Birthday

Welcome back to the 

'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

We had some beautiful entries to our 'Distress It' challenge last time - so once again 'Thank You' for your continued support everyone.

Just a reminder if you are new to our challenge - your project doesn't have to be of a 'Fantasy' nature.

Now, onto our winners for the last challenge - here's who the Design Team chose for our 'Distress It' challenge (as you can see we had another difficult choice, hence we have a Top 4 this time) ... 

1st - Avril

Beautifully distress tag x

Joint 2nd - Stempelhexchen (Ulla)

 Gorgeous use of distressing x

Joint 2nd - Amelia

Such a little cutie x

Joint 2nd - Wenche

Great use of distress inks x

Congratulations on being our ninth set of winners, ladies - please feel free to take a copy of our 

Winner's badge - just click on the 'Winner's Badge' tab at the top of the blog.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.10 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

It's my birthday next week and I definitely celebrated a' 'big one' last year - so we would love to see your birthday projects, but they must include a number. This can be any number - maybe a child, a significant birthday or even 100, the choice is yours!

BUT please remember, we are a stamping challenge so your project MUST include stamping and please state clearly which stamp/stamps you used in your blog post (no digital images please). 

Here's what the Design Team made for your inspiration ...

JAN

Stamp - Wild Rose Studio 'Fergus with Bouquet'

JULIE

Stamp - LOTV 'New Hat'

CAZ

Stamp - Sugar Buttons 'Prince & Princess'

CINDY

Stamp - Stamping Bella 'Uptown Girls'

DEBBI

Stamp - Stampin Up 'Little Friends'

Amazing work from the DT - thank you ladies.

Now it's over to you - I can't wait to see all those birthday celebrations. To submit your entry just click on the little blue button below and remember to link your entry back to our blog. We will be around to visit your blogs over the next fortnight and I will be back with the Top 3 winners and next challenge on 24th May.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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# 9 - Distress It!

Welcome back to the 

'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

Well, it seems our 'photo inspiration' challenge wasn't as popular as I thought it would be - they are amongst my favourite type of challenges (gets the grey matter working). So a big 'Thank You' to those of you who did play along - we always appreciate your support.

Just a reminder if you are new to our challenge - your project doesn't have to be of a 'Fantasy' nature.

Now, onto our fabulous Top 3 for our last challenge - here's who the Design Team chose for their winners for our 'Easter photo inspiration' ... 

1st - Annette Reed

Such a pretty easel card x

2nd - Karen P

 Beautiful soft colour tones x

3rd - Marlei

A great Easter make x

Congratulations on being our eighth set of winners, ladies - please feel free to take a copy of our 

Winner's badge - just click on the 'Winner's Badge' tab at the top of the blog.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.9 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

We would love to see your 'distressed' projects - will it be the paper, the image, distress inks, the choice is yours.

BUT please remember, we are a stamping challenge so your project MUST include stamping and please state clearly which stamp/stamps you used in your blog post (no digital images please). 

Here's what the Design Team made for your inspiration ...

JAN

Stamp - LOTV 'It's my Party'

SANDRA

Stamp - Trimcraft

JULIE

Stamp - Magnolia 'Tilda with magnolia branch'

CINDY

Stamp - Paper Artsy and Clear Impressions

CAZ

Stamp - Inkylicious 'French Rose'

DEBBI

Stamp - Docrafts 'Chronology'

Amazing work from the DT - thank you ladies.

Now it's over to you - I can't wait to see how you interpret our challenge this time. To submit your entry just click on the little blue frog below and remember to link your entry back to our blog. We will be around to visit your blogs over the next fortnight and I will be back with the Top 3 winners and next challenge on 10th May.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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# 8 - Easter Photo Inspiration

Welcome back to the 

'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

Wow! I can't believe we are 14 weeks old today - how time flies. During that time we have gained some fabulous support and played seven challenges and seen some amazing projects submitted. We have had 20 winners (some challenges had a 'Top 4' because it was so hard to choose just three from the beautiful artwork that is entered). So, sending out a big 'Thank You' to everyone who is playing along - it's great to have you on board. 

Now, onto our fabulous Top 3 winners for our last challenge 'Silhouettes'. Once again, there was some amazing entries. Here's who the Design Team chose for their winners ... 

1st - Midnight Crafter

A stunning fantasy design x

2nd - Leslie Turner

 Beautiful embossing x

3rd - Kates Krafts

A great CAS design x

Congratulations on being our seventh set of winners, ladies - please feel free to take a copy of our 

Winner's badge - just click on the 'Winner's Badge' tab at the top of the blog.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.8 - our theme for the next two weeks is a photo inspiration based around the topic of ...

We would like you to use the photo below as inspiration for your project - will you use the colours, the eggs, the flowers, maybe acetate to represent the glass, or all of the elements? The choice is yours.

BUT please remember, we are a stamping challenge so your project MUST include stamping and please state clearly which stamp/stamps you used in your blog post (no digital images please). 

Here's what the Design Team made for your inspiration ...

JAN

Stamp - 'Somebunny to Love' by Michael Abrams

CAZ

Stamp - 'In my Easter Bonnet'

CINDY

Stamp - Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 'Tulip'

JULIE

Stamp - Magnolia 'Tilda with cross neckace'

SANDRA

Stamp - Cardio Majestix 'Pretty Impatiens'

DEBBI

(holidaying in the sun - lucky girl)

Amazing work from the DT - thank you ladies.

Now it's over to you - I can't wait to see how you interpret our challenge this time. To submit your entry just click on the little blue frog below and remember to link your entry back to our blog. We will be around to visit your blogs over the next fortnight and I will be back with the Top 3 winners and next challenge on 26th April.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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