We Love Stamping: January 2016

Happy New Year to you all and a big welcome to our first challenge of 2016.

Our theme this month is...............

********One for the Girls********

Plenty of scope there and we look forward to seeing your take on the theme, usual rules apply, you can enter up to three times, combine with other challenges, use any make of stamp......but can I please remind you.......

We are a stamping challenge so must see hand stamping as the focal element of your artwork, it can be a stamped image/s, large sentiment or quote.........the one exception is Penny Black Stickeroos. But no digi images and entries using them WILL NOT be eligible for prizes. It so upsets us to see names come out in the draw who are not eligible for a prize because they have not read the rules.

As usual we have some super prizes on offer....................

Penny Black invite you to explore their creative world and see for yourself why their rubber stamps, stickers, beautiful papers for scrapbooking, cardmaking and stamp crafting are everyone’s favourites. Their products are designed to integrate style and colour for creating the best handicraft projects ever.

Here are the lovely prizes from them this month, some girly fun and another lovely die set (the set is the cloud dies)................

If you would like to be one of the first to hear about new products from Penny Black please click here to join the free club, plus their Facebook is full of activity and news.

'be Creative!' who have just launched a brand new range of craft products. 'be Creative!' wich can be purchased from Once Upon A Stamp, they also have regular shows on Hochanda TV where you can see and purchase lots of their products. Their Facebook page also has regular products updates. The prize from them is a £15 store voucher.

Crafty Ribbons is a ribbon emporium, we are passionate about ribbons and want to share our fantastic ribbons with others. Our range of Christmas ribbons is second to none. Remember when we only used ribbons to add a bow to our hair, or tie up a birthday parcel ? Ribbons are now a "must-have" for all types of craft. Whether your project requires satin, sheer, silk, grosgrain, gingham or polka dot ribbon we have them all! Lots and lots of different colours in a range of widths. Need a little bit of ribbon inspiration - then have a look at our projects on our blog,or visit our Inspiration blog,or maybe join in with us at our Challenge blog. Go on, have a look... It's worth it !

And don't forgot the DT are always on the lookout for our next Guest Designer from entries using Penny Black stamps.

Now for some inspiration from the Design Team who have again pulled out all the stops as have our Guest Designers this month, the first is Anke.............

And the second is my teami from Allsorts Julie........................

Brenda
Using Penny Black 40-236 Garden Assistant, 30-297 Sparkle and Shine, 30-251 Natures Gifts and Be Creative Vintage Collage papers for paper piecing