Winners - Boys Rule!

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

First, a big thank you to everyone who played along last time with our 'Boys Rule!' challenge - we had some great entries, but PLEASE remember that we are a stamping challenge, so digital entries are not eligible for our Top 3 spot - it's a real shame that we have to exclude some entries from our vote. 

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

1st - Coops

A stunning boy themed design x

2nd - Kimbo

We couldn't resist adorable little Fergus x

3rd - Helen

Lots of fab layers for this cute little pooch 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 13th September with the next set of winners.

Hugz, Jan xx

# 44 - The Colour Purple

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 'Boys Rule!' - we had some fab entries, but please remember that we are a stamping challenge, so unfortunately we are unable to consider digital images for our Top 3. Please don't forget to pop back tomorrow to check out our 'Winner's Post'.

Secondly, I have some exciting news today as we introduce two brand new Design Team members to our challenge, so please say hello to Maria and Lesley.

MARIA 

 http://inkymits.blogspot.co.uk 

My name is Maria and I live in Wirral with my two teenagers, and various other animals. I discovered rubber stamping about ten years ago starting as an occasional hobby, but my passion has grown over the years and I now teach and demonstrate stamping, cardmaking and mixed media full time.  I'm delighted to be joining the team at Fantasy Stampers and look forward to sharing my inky stampy creations with you.

LESLEY 

 www.stampingbubbles.blogspot.co.uk

Hello, my name is Lesley aka Stamping Bubbles in the blogging world. I am a forty something mother of four living in Cheshire and work in a local primary school as a higher level teaching assistant. I have been crafting all my life, starting knitting and sewing doll's clothes when I was a child. I began making cards in 1997 using machine embroidery, but discovered stamping in 2009. Now I enjoy stamping, colouring with various mediums and die cutting. I started blogging in 2013 so I could enter the many blog challenges and now am a member of the Spectrum Noir TV and the Winter Wonderland design teams. I am incredibly proud to have been asked to join the Fantasy Stampers design team.

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So, here we go with Challenge No.44 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

Just happens to be one of my favourite colours, so can't wait to see all your 'purple' projects!

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 - Lavinia Stamps 'Fairy House'

CAZ

Stamp - Honeydoo Stamps 'Butterfly Border'

JACKIE

Stamp - My Paper World '3D Rose Set'

Visible Image 'Large Butterfly'

MARIA

Stamp - Clarity 'Shepherd's Purse'

and 'May your Dreams'

LESLEY

Stamp - LOTV 'Christmas Candle'

JULIE

Stamp - LOTV 'Alium Panel' and 'Tag Greeting'

HELEN

Stamp - Little Claire '3 Cheers for Christmas Snowmen'

Fantastic work from the DT once again 

- thank you ladies.

And 'Thank You' to those of you leaving comments

about our DT projects - they are much appreciated.

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 12th September.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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Midway Motivation - Boys Rule!

Welcome back to our 

 'Midway Motivation' post here at 

FANTASY STAMPERS.

I'm back today with our Guest Designer for the month of August to give you a little extra motivation for our current challenge - 'Boys Rule!'.  So, if you missed it last time, here's a bit about Tammy ...

http://mycraftcentral.blogspot.co.uk/

Hi, my name is Tammy and I live in Colorado with my wonderful husband and our two fur-babies! I've always had some kind of crafty thing going on in my life. But, when I started to make cards I knew it was the perfect craft for me because I love to colour and create with paper. I think the best way to describe my style would be ... bold colouring with mostly 'cute' images and I love my die cuts!

I'm very excited to join Jan and the entire team this month as a Guest Designer! Thank You!

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Here's Tammy's fabulous project for our current challenge 'Boys Rule!' ...

Stamp - Stamping Bella 'Sk8r Boy'

Many thanks, Tammy.

So, there is still plenty of time to join us - the current challenge will close on the 28th August, and I will be back with details of our next challenge the following day.

Hugz, Jan xx

Winners - Lots of Layers

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

First, a big thank you to everyone who played along last time with our 'Pretty Petals' challenge - we definitely had some really pretty entries, but PLEASE remember that we are a stamping challenge, so digital entries are not eligible for our Top 3 spot - it's a real shame that we have to exclude some entries from our vote. 

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

1st - Gail L

Lots of beautiful icy layers x

2nd - Pinky's World

Really pretty use of layering x

3rd - Claire Boelema

So many gorgeous layered embellishments 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 30th August with the next set of winners.

Hugz, Jan xx

# 43 Boys Rule!

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 'Lots of Layers' - we had some great entries, but please remember that we are a stamping challenge, so unfortunately we are unable to consider digital images for our Top 3. Please don't forget to pop back tomorrow to check out our 'Winner's Post'.

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.43 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

So, anything to do with the boys this time - babies, birthdays, retirement to name a few.

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 'Scooter Boy'

CAZ

Stamp - Crafters Companion 'Skater Boy'

JACKIE

Stamp - Creative Expressions 'Nautical Word'

JULIE

Stamp - Dees Artsy Impressions 'Balloons and Banners'

HELEN

Stamp - The Greetings Farm 'Roll Call'

Fantastic work from the DT once again 

- thank you ladies.

And 'Thank You' to those of you leaving comments

about our DT projects - they are much appreciated.

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 29th August.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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Design Team Call

The Fantasy Stampers Challenge blog has been running successfully since January 2014 and has a small team of dedicated designers, but I am now looking to extend the design team further.

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

Several enthusiastic crafters 

to join our 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.

We 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 us and a link to your blog..

The DT call is open until Sunday 30th August and I will announce the new team members shortly after.

Good Luck, Jan xx

Midway Motivation - Lots of Layers

Welcome back to our 

 'Midway Motivation' post here at 

FANTASY STAMPERS.

I have a returning Guest Designer back for you today to give you a little motivation for our current challenge - 'Lots of Layers'.  So, please say hello again to Tammy ...

http://mycraftcentral.blogspot.co.uk/

Hi, my name is Tammy and I live in Colorado with my wonderful husband and our two fur-babies! I've always had some kind of crafty thing going on in my life. But, when I started to make cards I knew it was the perfect craft for me because I love to colour and create with paper. I think the best way to describe my style would be ... bold colouring with mostly 'cute' images and I love my die cuts!

I'm very excited to join Jan and the entire team this month as a Guest Designer! Thank You!

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Here's Tammy's beautiful project for our current challenge 'Lots of Layers' ...

Stamp - LOTV 

Many thanks, Tammy.

So, there is still plenty of time to join us - the current challenge will close on the 14th August, and I will be back with details of our next challenge the following day.

Hugz, Jan xx

Winners - Pretty Petals

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

First, a big thank you to everyone who played along last time with our 'Pretty Petals' challenge - we definitely had some really pretty entries, but PLEASE remember that we are a stamping challenge, so digital entries are not eligible for our Top 3 spot - it's a real shame that we have to exclude some entries from our vote. 

So, here's who the Design Team chose and we have a Top 4  ... 

1st - Viv

A beautiful watercolour effect x

2nd - Andrea Norris

Such an elegant design x

Joint 3rd - Marina

Stunning white embossing on kraft x

Joint 3rd - Sherry

A clever stamped/masked design 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 16th August with the next set of winners.

Hugz, Jan xx

# 42 - Lots of Layers

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 'Pretty Petals' - we did have some really pretty entries this time, but please remember that we are a stamping challenge, so unfortunately we are unable to consider digital images for our Top 3. Please don't forget to pop back tomorrow to check out our 'Winner's Post'.

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.42 - our theme for the next two weeks is ...

Fairly self explanatory this time - I am looking forward to seeing all those layers in your projects.

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 - Swalk Collection 'Thinking of You'

JACKIE

Stamp - Visible Image 'White Rabbit', 

'Pocket Watch' & 'No Regrets'

CAZ

Stamp - LOTV 'Bluebells and Primulas'

& 'Grungy Messages'

HELEN

Stamp - Little Claire 'Three Cheers for Christmas'

JULIE

Stamp - Stampendous 'Agapanthus Cluster'

Fantastic work from the DT once again 

- thank you ladies.

And 'Thank You' to those of you leaving comments

about our DT projects - they are much appreciated.

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 15th August.

Wishing you all lots of luck,

Big hugz, Jan xx

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