9.28.2010

Hand Stamped Sentiments Technique Challenge #35

Good Morning! Are you up for a FUN, NEW Technique Challenge? Well it may not be new to you, but it's definitely fun...

If this is a new technique for you there are some easy to follow tutorials over at Splitcoaststampers: Baby Wipe Tutorial OR Striped Wipe Tutorial.

Here are the details for this weeks challenge:
Create a card, scrapbook page, 3D item, etc. using the Baby Wipe or Striped Wipe Technique.

Use the InLinkz below to provide a DIRECT LINK to your NEW project.
Please note that incorrect links are not eligble for contest or Artists' Picks and will be deleted.
TIP for creating a DIRECT LINK: after you have posted your project on your blog simply click on the post title, copy the URL info listed in your search bar and paste it into the InLinkz below.

For this challenge please use KEYWORD HSSTC35 when uploading your project to public galleries. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would kindly note the HSS Challenge and provide a link back to the HSS site in your post.

InLinkz will close at NOON CST on MONDAY, October 4th. InLinkz will not allow submissions to be added once the time frame has expired. BUT meet back here on Tuesday, October 5th for a NEW Challenge **AND** Artists' Picks announcements for the prior weeks challenges. So be sure to meet back here on Tuesday the 5th to see if your project was an Artists' Pick!!!

~And without further adieu, some inspiration from our Design Team~




HSS Sketch Challenge #34 Artist Picks


Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Sketch Challenge. It was not easy to finalize the Artist Picks, all of them were incredible. Congratulations to the following amazing artists. If you didn't have a chance to view their creations earlier, visit the link under each photo to view the complete project details.




Each TUESDAY we announce the Artists' Picks for the prior week's challenge. The winner receives a special badge to display on their blog to announce that they were a Hand Stamped Sentiments Artist Pick!!

9.21.2010

Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge #34

Introducing this month's Sketch Challenge...


We would love for you to share your interpretation of this sketch with us. Remember, you don't have to create ONLY a card it can be a scrapbook page, MDS project, 3-D item- be creative!!


Use InLinkz below to provide a DIRECT LINK to your NEW project.

Please note that incorrect links are not eligible for contests or Artists' Picks and will be deleted.
TIP for creating a DIRECT LINK: after you have posted your project on your blog simply click on your post title, then copy the URL info listed in your search bar and paste it into InLinkz below.

For this Challenge PLEASE use KEYWORD HSSSC34 when uploading your project to public galleries. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would kindly note the HSS Challenge and provide a link back to the Hand Stamped Sentiments in your post.

InLinkz will close at 12 noon CST on Monday, September 27th. Meet here on Tuesday the 28th to see the Artists Picks AND for a NEW Challenge!!!!

~And as usual, to jump start your creative juices, here are some sketch interpretations from our Design Team~

Minnie Cieslak

Genevieve Valdes



HSS School Theme Challenge #33 Artist Picks

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Color Splash Challenge. Congratulations to our amazing artist. If you didn't have a chance to view her creation earlier visit the link under her photo to view the complete project details.


Each TUESDAY we announce the Artists' Picks for the prior week's challenge. The winner receives a special badge to display on their blog to announce that they were a Hand Stamped Sentiments Artist Pick!!

9.14.2010

Hand Stamped Sentiments Theme Challenge #33


Can you believe September is just about halfway through? School is in full swing and Fall starts next week. To honor this yearly right of passage, we are presenting a Theme Challenge this week.


This week's challenge: School


So get your creative juices flowing and play along at Hand Stamped Sentiments! we challenge you to create ANYTHING that represents a School theme to you.

Here are some ideas to inspire you:

  • Altered Items and Home Decor
  • Scrapbook Pages
  • 3D Items
  • Picture Frames
  • Mini Albums
  • My Digital Studio
Remember you can use any brand of products to create your projects. We can't wait to see your creations.


Use InLinkz below to provide a DIRECT LINK to your NEW project.

Please note that incorrect links are not eligible for contests or Artists' Picks and will be deleted.

TIP for creating a DIRECT LINK: after you have posted your project on your blog simply click on your post title, then copy the URL info listed in your search bar and paste it into InLinkz below.

For this Challenge PLEASE use KEYWORD HSSTC33 when uploading your project to public galleries. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would kindly note the HSS Challenge and provide a link back to the Hand Stamped Sentiments in your post.

InLinkz will close at 12 noon CST on Monday, September 20th. Meet here on Tuesday September 21st to see the Artists Picks AND for a NEW Challenge!!!!


~Here are some creative designs from our Design Team~

Minnie Cieslak

Minnie Cieslak

Genevieve Valdes





HSS Color Splash Challenge #32 Artist Picks

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in last week's Color Splash Challenge. Congratulations to these amazing artists. If you didn't have a chance to view their creations earlier visit the link under their photo to view the complete project details.




Each TUESDAY we announce the Artists' Picks for the prior week's challenge. The winner receives a special badge to display on their blog to announce that they were a Hand Stamped Sentiments Artist Pick!!

9.07.2010

Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Splash Challenge #32

The gorgeous colors for this week's challenge are a nod to the impending arrival of Fall. Can you believe summer is almost over and the holiday season is literally around the corner? For this challenge you do not need to use every single color. Use this beautiful Pottery Barn image for your inspiration and share with us what you come up with and remember, you're welcome to use any brand of products to create your project. We're looking forward to seeing what you create.

This weeks guest designer is Lisa Bingham of Method To My Madness. Lisa is an AMAZINGLY TALENTED gal. You can view all the details of her adorable card on her site as well as many more incredible projects. This crafter is SMOKIN'! Thank you Lisa for accepting our invite so enthusiastically.


Here are the details for this weeks challenge:
Use the InLinkz below to provide a DIRECT LINK to your NEWproject.


Please note that incorrect links are not eligble for contest or Artists' Picks and will be deleted.
TIP for creating a DIRECT LINK: after you have posted your project on your blog simply click on the post title, copy the URL info listed in your search bar and paste it into the InLinkz below.


For this challenge please use KEYWORD HSSCS32 when uploading your project to public galleries. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would kindly note the HSS Challenge and provide a link back to the HSS site in your post.


InLinkz will close at NOON CST on MONDAY, September 13th. InLinkz will not allow submissions to be added once the time frame has expired. BUT meet back here on Tuesday, September 14th for a NEW Challenge **AND** Artists' Picks announcements for the prior weeks challenges. So be sure to meet back here on Tuesday the 14th to see if your project was an Artists' Pick!!!
~Now for some inspiration from our Design Team~





Minnie Cieslak

Genevieve Valdes