HSS Challenge 9- Anything BUT a Card...

This week is something new... When we have a 5th week for a challenge we do anything BUT a card, which should be fun- limitless and creative. Play along and share your creativity with everyone!

Instructions for playing along and adding your project for this weeks challenge...

Use Mr. Linky below to create a DIRECT LINK to your project.

To avoid having incorrect links removed, once you have created your post click on the post title. Then copy and paste the URL info into Mr. Linky. This will give you a DIRECT LINK to your post/project.

NOTE: incorrect links have to be removed.

For this weeks challenge use KEYWORD HSSABAC9 when uploading your project to public galleries. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would note the HSS challenge and link back to this site in your post.

Mr. Linky will close at 12 A.M. CST on April 4th...BUT return on the 6th for new adventures and to see the Artists' Picks!!!

~~Now... for some inspiration from our Design Team~~

Erin Gonzales

Genevieve Valdes

Shannon Eberhardt

HSS Sketch Challenge 8 Artist Picks

Congratulations to the following stampers who received this weeks Artist Pick Award. We sincerely thank you all for playing along!!

Claudine Poch

Carole' Anne Sluchinski

Siobhan 

Monica Tamagri

Each Monday we will announce the Artists Pick for the prior weeks challenge. The winners receive a Hand Stamped Sentiments badge to display proudly on their blog to let everyone know that THEY are an official HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS ARTIST PICK! Congrats once again stampers!!!

HSS Sketch Challenge 8

Good Morning and welcome to another new and exciting Sketch Challenge. Are you ready to get SKETCHY with it once again? We'd love for you to join us and share your interpretation of this sketch with us. You don't have to create a card. It could be a scrapbook page or even 3-D item.

Instructions for adding your project to this weeks challenge...

Use Mr. Linky below to add a DIRECT LINK to your project or creation.

To avoid having an incorrect link removed, once you have created your post click on your title for that post- then copy the URL info from your search bar into Mr. Linky. This will give a DIRECT LINK to your challenge entry.

Note that incorrect links HAVE to be removed.

For this weeks challenge use KEYWORD HSSSC8 when uploading your project to public galleries. We would greatly appreciate it if you would note the HSS Challenge and link back to this site in your post.

Mr. Linky will close for this challenge at 12 P.M. CST on March 28th

~~Enjoy some creative inspiration from our Design Team Members~~

Erin Gonzales

Genny Valdes

Shannon Eberhardt

Technique Challenge 7- Artists Picks

Congrats to the following talented stampers who received this weeks ARTISTS PICK for Technique Challenge 7!!

Robbie

Monica

Carole'Anne

Each week we will announce the Artists Picks for the prior weeks challenge. The winners receive a Hand Stamped Sentiments badge to display on their blog to let everyone know that they are an official HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS ARTIST PICK. Congrats again ladies!

Visit us each week to play along!

Tomorrow- a sketch challenge don't miss it!

Technique Challenge 7 (HSSTC7)

Good Morning and welcome to our 2nd Technique Challenge. This week we are "playing" with the Faux Metal technique. Below are step by step directions to a technique that is really very simple but produces a HUGE wow factor on any project. We can't wait to see what you come up with.

Here are the details for this weeks challenge...

Use Mr. Linky below to create a DIRECT LINK to your project.

Note- incorrect links will be removed and ineligible for contests and artist pick contests.

For this weeks challenge use KEYWORD HSSTC7 when uploading your project picture to public galleries. We would greatly appreciate you to mention this challenge in your post and link back to this site.

Mr. Linky will close at 12 P.M. CST on March 21st, BUT meet us back here on the 23rd for a NEW challenge and the ARTISTS PICKS!!

~~Here is some inspiration using this technique from our Design Team~~

Erin Gonzales

Genevieve Valdes

Shannon Eberhardt

Inspiration Challenge 6- Artists Picks

Congratulations to the following talented gals who received this weeks ARTISTS PICK for the Inspiration Challenge 6.

Christa Halbesma

Monica Tamagri

Lynn Pratt

Kristy Hiscock

Each week we will announce the Artist Pick winners from the previous weeks challenge. The winners receive a Hand Stamped Sentiments badge to display on their blogs to let everyone know that they have been chosen as a HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS Artist Pick. 

Congrats again ladies!

Visit us each week to play along. 

Tomorrow- A New Technique Challenge you won't want to miss. See you then.

Inspiration Challenge 6- HSSIC6

Good Morning and welcome to our Inspiration Challenge for this week, but first without further delay let's announce the winner of last week's Challenge Giveaway...

With the help of the Random Number Generator the winner of all the goodies is #3-Monica Tamagri. Monica congrats! Please email any of us or send a message to us through our Facebook page with your address and we'll get those goodies to you ASAP. Thank you again to all the ladies who have graciously participated with us these last few weeks.


And now onto this weeks Challenge...

This weeks Inspiration Challenge comes to us in care of Pottery Barn. Don't you just want to just swan dive into this photo and enjoy a fruity mixed drink while basking in the sun? How relaxing! And you know there just HAS to be a pool or waterfall nearby...ahhh. We hope this scene conjours up some incredible inspiration for ya!

Here are the details for this weeks challenge:

Use Mr. Linky below to create a DIRECT LINK to your project.

Note- Incorrect links will be removed and are not eligible for contests or artist picks.

For this weeks challenge use KEYWORD HSSIC6 when uploading your picture to public galleries. We would also appreciate you to note the HSS challenge in your post and link back to this site.

Mr. Linky will close for this challenge at 12 P.M. CST on March 14th, BUT meet us back here on March 16th for a NEW challenge and the Artist Picks!!

~~Now for some inspiration from our Design Team~~

Erin Gonzales


Genevieve Valdes

Shannon Eberhardt

Color Splash Challenge 5 Artist Picks

Congrat's to the following participants who received this weeks ARTISTS PICK for this difficult Color Splash Challenge 5.

Robbie

Claudine Poch

Monica Tamagri

Each week we will announce the Artist Pick winners from the prior weekly challenge. The winners receive a special badge to display on their blogs to let everyone know that they are a HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS Artist Pick!!

Visit us each week to play along!

Tomorrow, an Inspiration Challenge & we will announce the WINNER of last weeks BLOG CANDY give away, so be sure to check back tomorrow!!!

Color Splash Challenge- HSSCSC5

It's that time again, ready for an inspired color challenge? With the close of another Winter Olympics we thought it appropriate to do a proper send-off to all of those accomplished athletes that took part in the amazing 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

With that in mind we thought we would use the colors that were used in the logo for our inspiration this week. Get your juices flowing and show us what cha' got!!!

Here are the details for this weeks challenge:

Use Mr. Linky below to provide a DIRECT LINK to your NEW project. Note that incorrect links are not eligible for contests or Artists Picks and will be deleted.

For this challenge please use KEYWORD HSSCSC5 when uploading your creation to public galleries. We would also LOVE and appreciate you to note the HSS challenge and provide a link back to the Hand Stamped Sentiments site in your post.

Mr. Linky will close for this challenge at 12 P.M. CST on March 7th, BUT meet back here on the 9th for a NEW challenge.

We will announce the Artist Picks here on the 9th- and it could be you!!!

LOOK BLOG GIVE AWAY!!!!

So, how do you get your chance to win these items? Simple, you create a project for this weeks challenge using the colors and submit it with Mr. Linky below by the deadline and you are entered into the drawing. If you enter into the challenge and become a follower on this site you get 2 entries into the blog candy give away, please leave a comment letting us know that you did both if you would like your 2 entries!! Good luck and we look forward to seeing your creations.

~Take a peek at some inspiration from our Design Team~

Erin Gonzales

Genny Valdes 

Shannon Eberhardt

HSS Sketch Challenge 4 Artist Picks

Congratulations to the following participants for being the HSS Top 5 Artist Picks for Sketch Challenge 4.

Monica Tamagri

Lynn Pratt

Summer Braxton

Claudine Poch

Robbie

Each week we will announce the Artist Picks from the prior week's challenge. Winners will receive a special badge to let everyone know they are a Top5 HSS Artist Pick!

Visit us each week to play along!!

Tomorrow- a Color Splash Challenge.