Challenge 69 - Anything Goes/Use Pastel Colours

Hello and welcome to the challenge blog!

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge - we eally appreciate you joining in.

Don't forget to come back here on 25 April to see who is the winner and top 3 was from last month's challenge and of course to see more inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge.

All our challenges are now 'anything goes' with an optional theme for you to follow.  Our Design Team will use the optional theme but you can choose whether to or not.

Our optional theme chosen by Marai is:

ANYTHING GOES/USE PASTEL COLOURS

We have two Guest Designers joining us for the challenge.  First of all, please welcome Taty who had made this beautiful card using Kimono Portrait:

For more details about her card and to leave her a comment, head over to her blog here.

And then please welcome Wendy who has made this amazing card using Mary Had a Little Lamb:

For more information about her card, please have a look at her blog here.

And here is some inspiration from our Design Team:

Gina using Flowers and Magic

Deanne using Sunday Best

Samantha using Spring Sunshine

Great cards - thank you ladies!

Please link up your cards below remembering to link to your post not your whole blog.

Our rules are in the sidebar - please make sure you follow them so you are eligible for our winner's prize of three digi stamps of your choice.  Our challenges end at 12 noon GMT on the 9th of each month and as I mentioned above, the results will be published in our second post of the month on the 25th.

Helen and the Star Stampz Team 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 68 Reminder and Top 3 From Challenge 67

 Welcome back to the Star Stampz Challenge Blog!!

We're back today with a reminder of our current challenge and the winner and top 3 from Challenge 67.

Our theme for Challenge 67 was Anything Goes/Hearts and we had some fabulous entries - your support is much appreciated.

First of all our winner chosen by random.org is:

#19 - Vivian Foo

Congratulations!  Please e-mail me (Helen) at madebyhelenblog@yahoo.com and let me know which 3 images you would like from the Star Stampz Etsy Shop - please include links in your e-mail.  

And now let's see who I've chosen as the top 3 from Challenge 67:

#1 - Astrid

#8 - Paper Whims

#13 - Vannessa

I would like to invite you all to be Guest Designers for a future challenge.  If you would like to take up this invitation, please e-mail me (address above) and we will get everything set up.

And now here is some more wonderful inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge:

ANYTHING GOES/USE 3 OF 5 COLOURS: RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN BLUE

Maria using Spring Rain

Annie using Lady Sierra

We hope that's inspired you to join our challenge here - we'd love to see your cards!

Helen and the Star Stampz Challenge x

Challenge 68 - Anything Goes/Choose 3 of 5 Colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue

 Hello and welcome back to the challenge blog!

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge - we really appreciate you joining in.

Don't forget to come back here on 25 March to see who is the winner and top 3 was from last month's challenge and of course to see more inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge.

All our challenges are now 'anything goes' with an optional theme for you to follow.  Our Design Team will use the optional theme but you can choose whether to or not.

Our optional theme chosen by Deanne is:

ANYTHING GOES/USE 3 OF 5 COLOURS: RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN BLUE

And here is some inspiration from our Design Team:

Mireia PM Crafts using Sleeping Beauty

Gina using English Lady

Deanne using Balloons and Ice Cream

Samantha using Mad Hatter Chibi

Great cards - thank you ladies!

Please link up your cards below remembering to link to your post not your whole blog.

Our rules are in the sidebar - please make sure you follow them so you are eligible for our winner's prize of three digi stamps of your choice.  Our challenges end at 12 noon GMT on the 9th of each month and as I mentioned above, the results will be published in our second post of the month on the 25th.

Helen and the Star Stampz Team x 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 67 Reminder and Winner and Top 3 From Challenge 66

  Welcome back to the Star Stampz Challenge Blog!!

We're back today with a reminder of our current challenge and the winner and top 3 from Challenge 66.

Our theme for Challenge 66 was anything goes/inspired by a song and we had some fabulous entries - your support is much appreciated.

First of all our winner chosen by random.org is:

#13 - Taty

Congratulations!  Please e-mail me (Helen) at madebyhelenblog@yahoo.com and let me know which 3 images you would like from the Star Stampz Etsy Shop - please include links in your e-mail.  

And now let's see who I've chosen as the top 3 from Challenge 66:

#4 - Betta Scrap

#11 - Astrid

#13 - Taty (it must be your lucky day!)

I would like to invite you all to be Guest Designers for a future challenge.  If you would like to take up this invitation, please e-mail me (address above) and we will get everything set up.

And now here is some more wonderful inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge:

ANYTHING GOES/HEARTS

Annie using Cute Heart Valentines

Maria using Aim for the Heart Cupid

Mireia PM Crafts using Winter Kiss

We hope that's inspired you to join our challenge here - we'd love to see your cards!

Helen and the Star Stampz Challenge x

Challenge 67 - Anything Goes/Hearts

 Hello and welcome back to the challenge blog!

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge - we really appreciate you joining in.

Don't forget to come back here on 25 February to see who is the winner and top 3 was from last month's challenge and of course to see more inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge.

All our challenges are now 'anything goes' with an optional theme for you to follow.  Our Design Team will use the optional theme but you can choose whether to or not.

Our optional theme chosen by Mireia is:

ANYTHING GOES/HEARTS

We have Jenn joining us this month as a Guest Designer and she has made this beautiful card:

Jenn has used the super cute K-I-S-S-I-N-G Valentines digi stamp which you can find here

To find out more about her card and leave her a comment, head over to her blog here

And now here is some inspiration from our Design Team:

Nana Connie using Cute Heart Valentines

Gina using Captured Heart Valentines

Deanne using Be My Valentine

Samantha using Be My Valentine

Great cards - thank you ladies!

Please link up your cards below remembering to link to your post not your whole blog.

Our rules are in the sidebar - please make sure you follow them so you are eligible for our winner's prize of three digi stamps of your choice.  Our challenges end at 12 noon GMT on the 9th of each month and as I mentioned above, the results will be published in our second post of the month on the 25th.

Helen and the Star Stampz Team x 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 66 Reminder and Winner and Top 3 From Challenge 65

 Welcome back to the Star Stampz Challenge Blog!!

We're back today with a reminder of our current challenge and the winner and top 3 from Challenge 65.

Our theme for Challenge 65 was Anything Goes/Christmas and we had some fabulous entries - your support is much appreciated.

First of all our winner chosen by random.org is:

#15 - Jenn 

Congratulations!  Please e-mail me (Helen) at madebyhelenblog@yahoo.com and let me know which 3 images you would like from the Star Stampz Etsy Shop - please include links in your e-mail.  

And now let's see who I've chosen as the top 3 from Challenge 65:

#5 - Vannessa

#15 - Jenn

#21 - Silke

I would like to invite you all to be Guest Designers for a future challenge.  If you would like to take up this invitation, please e-mail me (address above) and we will get everything set up.

And now here is some more wonderful inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge:

ANYTHING GOES/INSPIRED BY A SONG

Maria using Polar Bear
inspired by 'Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow' by Dean Martin

Annie using The Music Conductor
inspired by 'Music Was My First Love' by John Miles

NanaConnie using Unicorn Princess
inspired by 'The Unicorn Song' by The Irish Rovers

We hope that's inspired you to join our challenge here - we'd love to see your cards!

Helen and the Star Stampz Challenge x

 

Challenge 66 - Anything Goes/Inspired by a Song

Hello and welcome back to the challenge blog!

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our last challenge - we really appreciate you joining in.

Don't forget to come back here on 25 January to see who is the winner and top 3 was from last month's challenge and of course to see more inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge.

All our challenges are now 'anything goes' with an optional theme for you to follow.  Our Design Team will use the optional theme but you can choose whether to or not.

Before we talk about today's new challenge we are saying goodbye to Clara - a big thank you for being part of the team.

And we are saying hello and welcome to:

NanaConnie

and

Mireia PM Crafts

Now back to today's new challenge - 

Our optional theme chosen by Deanne is:

INSPIRED BY A SONG

And here is some inspiration from our Design Team:

Deanne using Cup of Cocoa
inspired by 'Hot Chocolate' by Tom Hanks (from 'Polar Express')

NanaConnie using The Dragon and the Knight
inspired by 'Puff the Magic Dragon' by Peter, Paul and Mary

Mireia PM Crafts using Ballerina
inspired by 'Ballerina' by Nat King Cole

Gina using Angel of One Wing
inspired by 'Born This Way' by Lady Gaga

Samantha using Goth Girl
inspired by 'Nothing Matters' by The Last Dinner Party

Great cards - thank you ladies!

Please link up your cards below remembering to link to your post not your whole blog.

Our rules are in the sidebar - please make sure you follow them so you are eligible for our winner's prize of three digi stamps of your choice.  Our challenges end at 12 noon GMT on the 9th of each month and as I mentioned above, the results will be published in our second post of the month on the 25th.

Helen and the Star Stampz Team x  

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge 65 Reminder and Winner and Top 3 From Challenge 64

Happy Christmas and welcome back to the Star Stampz Challenge Blog!!

We're back today with a reminder of our current challenge and the winner and top 3 from Challenge 64.

Our theme for Challenge 64 was anything goes/autumn or fall and we had some fabulous entries - your support is much appreciated.

First of all our winner chosen by random.org is:

#3 - Bernadet

Congratulations!  Please e-mail me (Helen) at madebyhelenblog@yahoo.com and let me know which 3 images you would like from the Star Stampz Etsy Shop - please include links in your e-mail.  

And now let's see who I've chosen as the top 3 from Challenge 63:

#6 - Elizabeth H

#9 - Astrid

#11 - Paper Whims

I would like to invite you all to be Guest Designers for a future challenge.  If you would like to take up this invitation, please e-mail me (address above) and we will get everything set up.

And now here is some more wonderful inspiration from the Design Team for our current challenge:

ANYTHING GOES/CHRISTMAS

Clara using Christmas Doll Stocking

Gina using Christmas Star

Maria using Snowflake Fairy

Samantha using Me and My Snowman

We hope that's inspired you to join our challenge here - we'd love to see your cards!

Helen and the Star Stampz Challenge x