Midway Motivation - PS. I Love You

Welcome back to our 

 'Midway Motivation' post here at 

FANTASY STAMPERS.

We have a returning Guest Designer with us today, who will be joining us for our 'Midway Motivation' during the month of February. So please welcome back Leslie ...

http://leslieturner58.blogspot.co.uk/

My name is Leslie, I'm married with two grown children and one granddaughter, and I live in north Florida. I began scrapbooking about 40 years ago, way back when scrapbooks were really bland - before all the fun papers and embellishments came about. For the last 20 years or so, my paper passion has been card making. I started out making computer-generated cards, graduated to card kits, then quickly realized that having my own stash of stuff was the way to go! The rest is history, as they say! I'm addicted to rubber stamping and also enjoy making 3-D paper projects, especially paper shoes and mini albums, and have been known to alter a few tins and boxes. Thanks to my sister, I also started beading and making jewelry about a year or so ago. 

A huge thanks to Jan and the Fantasy Stampers crew for having me on board the month of February. Looking forward to getting inky fingers with all of them! ;)

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Here is Leslie's stunning project for a little inspiration ...

(Closed)

(Open)

(The sentiment)

A gorgeous 'love themed' star card

using Stampin' Up 'Flowering Flourishes'

and a sentiment from Gina Kay Designs.

Many thanks, Leslie.

So, there is still plenty of time to join us - the current challenge will close on the 13th February, and I will be back with details of our next challenge the following day.

Hugz, Jan xx

Winners - Fairy Nice

Welcome to the 'Winner's Post' here at the 'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

First, a great big thank you to everyone who played along last time with our 'Fairy Nice' challenge - we had some really pretty entries, but just a gentle reminder that we are a stamping challenge, so digital entries are not eligible for our Top 3 spot.

So, here's who the Design Team chose for the Top 3 .. 

Joint 1st - Liz

A gorgeous stamped design x

Joint 1st - Jackie T

A really pretty design with beautiful background x

2nd - Lena Loken

Just perfect for a new baby x

Congratulations 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.

I will be back on the 15th February with the next set of winners.

Hugz, Jan xx

# 29 - PS. I Love You

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.

First of all, 'Thank You' to those of you that joined us for our last challenge 'Fairy Nice' - we had some really pretty entries for this one. Please don't forget to pop back tomorrow to check out our 'Winner's Post'.

Also, if you missed the earlier post, our 'Design Team Call' is still open until 8th February - so if you are interested in joining us as a designer you can find all the details HERE.

Just to let you know we are also always on the lookout for Guest Designers to join us for our 'Midway Motivation' posts on the alternate Saturdays to the challenge.  This opportunity will require you to make two projects on two different themes and would give you the chance 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.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.29 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

So, with Valentines Day just around the corner, this is a perfect opportunity to make a project for a loved one.

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 'Love Balloon'

CINDY

Stamp - LOTV 'Close your Eyes'

CAZ

Stamp - LOTV 'Anniversary Surprise'

JULIE

Stamp - Stamplorations 'Eclectic Florals'

Beautiful 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 details of our next challenge on the 14th February.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

An InLinkz Link-up

Midway Motivation - Fairy Nice

Welcome back to our 

 'Midway Motivation' post here at 

FANTASY STAMPERS.

I'm back today with our January Guest Designer, Diane to give you a little motivation for our current challenge. In case you missed it last time, here's a little bit about her  ...

craftycreationswithbarbiedi.blogspot.co.uk

I am a wife and mum to three grown-up children and a little grandson.  I live in a small town in Mid-Wales and craft as a hobby and have been crafting as far back as I can remember.  I do lots of different crafts and love trying something new - my Mum taught me to knit when I was about seven and I have recently started to teach myself crochet.

I have had Fibromyalgia for over ten years which leaves me in constant pain, but my crafting helps take my mind off the pain.  Card making is my main craft and I have a craft room which I share with my husband's junk collection.  His trade is a plasterer/builder, so he often brings bits home for me that people throw out.  I enjoy recycling and a lot of my storage is second hand, free or re-used.  I often pick up found bits and pieces for my crafting, like ribbon off clothes, washers, string, packaging - I am a bit of a hoarder!

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Here's Diane's gorgeous project for our current challenge 'Fairy Nice' ...

Using Lavinia Stamps

Many thanks, Diane.

So, there is still plenty of time to join us - the current challenge will close on the 30th January, and I will be back with details of our next challenge the following day.

Hugz, Jan xx

Winners - Happy Birthday

Welcome to the 'Winner's Post' here at the 'Fantasy Stampers Challenge'.

First, a big thank you to everyone who played along last time to help us celebrate our 'First Birthday' challenge - we had some great entries, but just a gentle reminder that we are a stamping challenge, so digital entries are not eligible for our Top 3 spot.

So, here's who the Design Team chose for the Top 3 (in no particular order) ... 

#20 - Elchi

A fab design with a great sentiment x

#28 - Papersniffer

Such pretty cheerful spring colours x

#34 - Ellie

A beautiful layout with gorgeous James Bear x

Congratulations 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.

I will be back on the 1st February with the next set of winners.

Hugz, Jan xx

# 28 - Fairy Nice!

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, what a great birthday we had - a huge 'Thank You' to those of you who joined us to help celebrate our first Birthday - we had a fab range of entries. Please don't forget to pop back tomorrow to check out our 'Winner's Post'.

Also, if you missed the earlier post, we are running a 'Design Team Call' at the moment too - so if you are interested in joining us as a designer you can find all the details HERE.

Just to let you know we are always on the lookout for Guest Designers to join us for our 'Midway Motivation' posts on the alternate Saturdays to the challenge.  This opportunity will require you to make two projects on two different themes and would give you the chance 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.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.28 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

So, we would love to see your projects showcasing all those gorgeous fairy stamps that I know you all have.

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 'Birthday Fairy'

CINDY

Stamp - Creative Expressions 'Virgo Fairy'

JULIE

Stamp - LOTV 'Fluttering'

CAZ

Stamp - 

Fantastic 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 details of our next challenge on the 31st January.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

An InLinkz Link-up

Design Team Call

The Fantasy Stampers Challenge blog has been running successfully for a whole year now and has a small team of dedicated designers, but as we step into 2015 I am now looking to extend the design team.

So, if you would like to venture into the world of designing, here's what I am looking for:

Several enthusiastic crafters 

to join my team.

The challenge rules can be found on the tab 

at the top of the page. 

The term will be for six months initially 

with a view to extend.

You will need to be an active blogger and 

social networker, and be able to make and post 

1 project every two weeks on Saturdays 

to meet challenge deadlines.

Each team member will be required to 

comment on challenge entries 

and will be allocated commenting numbers.

I have no fancy DT incentives to offer, this is a non-prize giving blog, but the Design Team will choose a ‘Top 3’ who will all receive a ‘Winner’s badge’ to proudly display on their own blog.  I am simply looking for people who are as passionate about stamping as I am who can commit to the above terms and no previous design team experience is necessary

If you would like to apply please send me an e-mail at jaybe63@hotmail.co.uk and tell me a bit about yourself, why you would like to join me, include photos of 3 pieces of your work that showcase your style and your blog address.

The DT call is open until Sunday 8^th February and I will announce the new team members shortly after.

Good Luck, Jan xx