Sunday, May 25, 2025

Challenge 70 Reminder and Top 3 From Challenge 69

 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 69.

Our theme for Challenge 69 was Anything Goes/Use Pastel Colours and we had some fabulous entries - your support is much appreciated.

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

#16 - Vannessa

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 Maria has chosen as the top 3 from Challenge 69:

#7 - Paper Whims

#16 - Vannessa (it must be your lucky day!)

#20 - Betta Scrap

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/JUST FOR THE GIRLS

Maria using Maiko in Spring

Annie using Spring Sun Shine


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


Saturday, May 10, 2025

Challenge 70 - Anything Goes/Just For The Girls

 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 May 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 Gina is:

ANYTHING GOES/JUST FOR THE GIRLS

And here is some inspiration from our Design Team:

Gina using Fists of a Bartender

Deanne using Spring Sunshine

Samantha using Flowers and Magic


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 


Friday, April 25, 2025

Challenge 69 Reminder and Top 3 From Challenge 68

 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 68.

Our theme for Challenge 68 was Anything Goes or Choose 3 of 5 Colours: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and we had some fabulous entries - your support is much appreciated.

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

#3 - Shoe Girls Cards

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 [    ]:

#4 - Donna W

#10 - Paper Whims

#12 - Suze

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 PASTEL COLOURS

Maria using Journey Through a Book

Annie using Beauty Chibi

Helen using Sparkle

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

Thursday, April 10, 2025

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 



Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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


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

Monday, March 10, 2025

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 



Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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


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

Monday, February 10, 2025

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