March winner!!

It has been so hard coming up with just one winner for our March sketch challenge! Voting was so close, yet so varied, and we had so many amazing entries! However we have come to a decision....

Our winner is......

Rachel Dutko!!

Congratulations Rachel, this is such a gorgeous layout and we love your take on our sketch! You have won an awesome prize pack from Rainbow Splendour!

Rachel, could you please email us via the contact tab above so we can get your prize out to you! 😃

Thank you to everyone who joined us and played along, we hope you are all joining us again with our current STAMPING challenge!

April Guest Designer Inspiration!!!

Hi SUYS Fans!

Have you tried out our Stamping challenge yet?

This month's sponsor is design team membere Deena with a voucher from Stampin' Up 

http://www3.stampinup.com/home/en-au/catalogues_au (online catalogue)

https://www.facebook.com/DeeZigner-Papercraft-337353232970476/ this is my page on fb

This month we have the wonderful Kat Gray playing along as our Guest Designer!

Kat says: Hi! I'm Kat and I live in Melbourne with my three boys who very graciously put up with my craft addiction; my husband (Peter), three year old son (Rupert) and rescue greyhound (Boston). I've been scrapping for about three years but have been making handmade cards and cross stitching for as long as I can remember. I also love to quilt and to make mosaics. Basically, I love to cut up pretty supplies and put them back together to make something even prettier. My scrapping style mostly clean and graphic and I usually incorporate stitching in my pages. I love to participate in crafty challenges because they encourage me to try new things and use up my stash. I share my craft adventures on my tumblr blog (katscraft.tumblr.com) and on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katgraycraft/). Thanks so much for having me at Show Us Your Stuff!

Here is the card that Kat has desinged for us! Check out all that detail!

And here are some of Kat's favourite recent layouts... I love them all!!!

 

Thanks for joining us Kat!

We hope Kat has inspired you to play along. Don't forget to load your entries before midnight April 30!

April Mid-Month Reveal!

Hi everyone!
Well here we are again halfway through the month and already halfway through autumn here in Australia and it's time for another reveal from our fabulous design team!

A reminder that this month's challenge from DT member Deena Otway is...

In addition to the use of stamps, you are also required to include at least one handmade embellishment on your creation. (Our design team always provide plenty of inspiration about different handmade embellishments you can include - these can be homemade or purchased.)

You are welcome to create any project you wish for this challenge - layout / card / art journal spread / canvas / pocket page spread - as long we can see how you used stamps and included a handmade embellishment. Please note that entries must be created solely for our challenge - we do not permit combined challenge entries.

And a reminder that our sponsor for this challenge is...

Our very own Deena from DeeZigner Papercraft is very generously donating a $30 Stampin' Up! gift voucher for our lucky winner!

Now here are some stamped creations from our team to inspire you...

Leanne

D-lish Scraps flair; Rainbow Splendour wood veneer

Sandra

D-lish Scraps flair; handmade title

Ali

Charm's Creations luscious lollipop; D-lish Scraps flair. 

Stamps and patterned paper are from Stampin' Up!

Sue

Charms Creations star; Cocoa Vanilla Studio flair

Anita

Flutterby Designs wood veneer; hand stitched title

Janet

Handmade resin pieces from The Resin Rainbow

Krisy

Charms Creations heart; Flutterby Designs flair and wood veneer 

and Krisy's own hardcarved stamp!

So there you have it! Don't you agree that the team have done an AMAZING job with this month's challenge? I hope you are feeling inspired to drag out those stamps in your stash, dust them off and put them to work! You have until midnight, 30th April to get your entries linked up.

Happy (stampy) scrapping! :)

April Challenge!!

A new month means a new challenge, and we have an awesome (and maybe messy) challenge for you this month!!

This challenge has been designed by DT member Deena. She would like to see you get creative with that big tub of stamps that we know you all have, but might not use often!

In addition to the stamping, you are also required to include at least one handmade embellishment on your creation. (Our design team always provide plenty of inspiration about different handmade embellishments you can include - these can be homemade or purchased.)

You are welcome to create any project you wish for this challenge layout / card / art journal spread / canvas / pocket page spread - as long we can see how you have used your stamps and included a handmade embellishment. Please note that entries must be created solely for our challenge - we do not permit combined challenge entries.

Our wonderful sponsor this month is DT member Deena, with a voucher from Stampin' Up!!

Deena says: Card making and stamping has always been my first love, it's what started me on my creative journey. In Oct 2013 I decided to join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator. I had been using the products for a few years by then and wanted to share them with others.
At Stampin' Up!, we are excited to share our exclusive line of decorative stamp sets and accessories for greeting cards, scrapbooking, craft projects, and home decor! Since 1988, our wide assortment of stamp images, techniques, and designs has been helping crafters discover and express their creativity. Stampin' Up! products are not sold in stores but may be purchased at home workshops or through a network of independent sales consultants called Stampin' Up! demonstrators. Currently, more than 45,000 demonstrators throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom teach the art of stamping and share their enthusiasm for stamping, scrapbooking, and card making.
If you have any questions about Stampin' Up! please don't hesitate to contact me either via Facebook or my email.

You can see the Stampin' Up! online catalogue here!!

Now for some DT stamping inspiration...

Deena has created a set of 3 cards, as well as a single card for this challenge. 

Handmade items - all backgrounds of small rectangles have been hand coloured and butterflies are die cut and the vellum butterflies have been hand coloured.

Handmade Items - leaves have been die cut and then coloured with ink, circle is a die cut that has also been coloured with ink

Amanda

Hand stamped, coloured and cut out all the hearts and journal circle spots.

 Handmade items: Charms creations DIY plus, Rainbow Splendour pretty pin, Flutterby design photo tab, my own glass cabochon.

Emma 
Cocoa vanilla buttons, Charms creations arrow and star, my own stamped flair

Lisette 
Have used stamping as my background as well as altering the wood veneer flowers. The Kraft flower is handmade by me.

 Vicki
Handmade cogs and satin flower from Burdy's Embellies, Rainbow Splendour wood veneer designs

Chloe

Handmade items from Rainbow Splendour, Burdy's Embellies and Charms Creations

Cally

handmade flowers... CTMH stamps... Burdies heart and arrow... handsprayed coloured doily by me. D'Lish flair...

I'm sure there is something here to inspire you to pull those stamps out!!

All entries must be linked before midnight April 30!