Challenge Guidelines - Updated for October 2019 to June 2020 Term

Hello, STAMPlorations friends! Just one more sleep and it will be October...which means the STAMPgirls' summer break is over and we'll be back to regular programming! 

We did some revamping and beginning October 2019, we are going to have 3 main challenges: Theme & Photo Prompt Challenge, CAS Cards Challenge, and Stencil Challenge. All 3 challenges will start on the first of each month at 1 am (Theme & Photo Prompt), 2 am (CAS Cards), and 3 am (Stencil) Pacific time. Then we have our Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge for those of you who love to create projects using STAMPlorations products.

So here's a refresher of our challenge guidelines. We've revised our prizes (more prizes, more winners). The use-by-date of gift certificates remain the same and we also ask players to link back AND display the challenge graphic (on their blogs; non-blog players are not required to display the challenge graphic) if they want to qualify for the prizes. 

Beginning with the winners, runners up, and random draw winners of all October 2019 challenges, here are our updated challenge guidelines and prizes:

***A note to all players: If you have word verification turned on, our design team may not be able to leave a comment, so please consider turning it off.***

{Stencil Sunday} Ghosting and Alcohol Ink Lift Techniques with Harriet

Happy Sunday, STAMPlorations friends! We have another helping of Stencil Sunday goodness! September's been a pretty quiet month here post-wise, but we can't let the month pass without sharing projects that show off how to creatively use ARTplorations stencils. And each month, we'll pick one winner of a $15 gift code -- the winner will be drawn from all comments left on the Stencil Sunday posts for the month, as well as from the designers' blogs.

STAMPgirl Harriet used a couple of fun techniques to create 4 gorgeous cards.

  

  

{Special Post} National Coffee Day Blog Hop + Giveaway

We're delighted to be part of the National Coffee Day Blog Hop spearheaded by Coffee Loving Cardmakers! For this hop, there's no need to create and link-up coffee-themed creations -- simply hop along and comment on the stops in this huge hop for a chance at some really cool prizes! Lots of participating super sponsors so plenty of chances to win!

STAMPlorations is stop #15 in the hop (you'll find all participating companies below). For those of you who leave a comment on this post and on the designers' blogs, you get a shot at our prizes. We'll randomly draw two winners: one will win a $15 gift code to the store and one will win her choice of 3x5 or 4x4 coffee-themed stamp set. Commenting closes on October 8, with the winners announced here on the blog on October 10 -- make sure you follow our blog or sign up for email updates so you don't miss that post.

Also, all products in our store's Coffee/Tea Lovers section are 15% off instantly!



Have a look at the fabulous makes by the STAMPgirls!

{October 2019 to June 2020 Term} Re-Introducing the STAMPlorations Design Team!

Hey, STAMPlorations friends! After a much needed summer break, the STAMPlorations girls are rarin' to get back to business here on the blog! Our challenges resume in October.

You'll see familiar faces -- but we've re-organized a little bit, as we have streamlined our challenges. And so I'd like to re-introduce the STAMPlorations design team. I am excited to have these lovely and talented ladies back, as they each have something to offer. They have impressed me with their work and I'm so looking forward to having them share their creative talents once again.

{Special Release!} FESTIVE and JOY from Shery Russ Designs + Giveaway

Happy Friday, STAMPlorations friends! It's been a while but today we have a special release -- two new stamps I (Shery) designed for my stamp line, Shery Russ Designs! I'm excited to share with you the team's awesome projects featuring my latest stamps! (No projects from me -- I'm still jet-lagged from our travels and pretty sick.) 

  

FESTIVE | JOY

Do check out the beautiful makes by STAMPgirls Karola, Monika, Vicki, and Deepti. Make sure you visit their blogs and leave a comment there for a chance at the prizes (more info on that at the end of this post).

Karola

Monika

Vicki

Deepti

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How the special release hop works:

• Comment on this post.
• Visit the designers' blogs and comment on their featured project(s).
• Commenting closes on Tuesday, October 8, 11:55 p.m. Pacific.
• We'll randomly select TWO winners: one winner of a $15 gift code and one winner of her choice of any in-stock Shery Russ Designs 4x6 stamp set.
• Winners will be announced on October 10 in the September winners post.

Festive and Joy are now available in the shop and for a limited time, they're 10% off instantly!

Happy hopping!

{Spotlight Project} Maria Experiments With A Stencil

Hello there STAMP friends! For today's Spotlight project I conducted an experiment! I had this idea and decided to just give it a try. Join me in my process. This is what I created.

{Special Post} Digital Wednesday #8 + Comment to Win

Happy Wednesday! Ready for the final installment of Digital Wednesday? For the past 4 months, you got to see some of the most beautiful projects showcasing STAMPlorations digital stamps.

Our super talented guest designers -- Anila, Bharati, Deepti, Ishani, Jane, Julianne, and Kimberly -- are back with their last batch of beautiful projects. Check out the first 7 posts here.

Comment here and on our guest designers' personal blogs for a chance to win a $15 gift code to use on either the STAMPlorations digital store or main store -- winner's choice. We'll announce the winner in the September winners post on October 10.

      

    

      

    

{Inspiration Project post #235}

Hello STAMPlorations Friends! It's Tuesday and the Inspiration girls are back with another helping of their colorful makes showcasing stamps and dies of their choice.

We'll still randomly draw a winner from all the comments left on our Inspiration posts, have a look and leave a comment for your entry to win a $10 gift certificate.

 

 

 

{Special Post} Digital Wednesday #7 + Comment to Win

Happy Wednesday! Ready for the seventh installment of Digital Wednesday? Every third and fourth Wednesday until this month, you will get to see some of the most beautiful projects showcasing STAMPlorations digital stamps.

Our super talented guest designers -- Anila, Bharati, Deepti, Ishani, Jane, Julianne, and Kimberly -- are back with yet another batch of beautiful projects. Over the last couple of months, they have impressed us with projects featuring our digital  images. First time seeing our Digital Wednesday posts? You'll find the first six here.

Comment here and on our guest designers' personal blogs for a chance to win a $15 gift code to use on either the STAMPlorations digital store or main store -- winner's choice. We'll announce the winner in the September winners post on October 10.