The Stamp Man Challenge Blog

Colours of Spring / Easter

2012-02-24T12:00:00.046Z

Hello everyone, it's Lisa O here and it's my turn to set the new challenge for you this time but before I do we are absolutely delighted to welcome a brand new member to the Design Team and it's someone I'm sure many of you will already know. The very talented Kim Reygate has agreed to join our happy band and we are all very excited to be working with her. Welcome Kim.

Thank you for all your gorgeous texture projects . We really enjoyed looking at them and don't forget to check back next Friday when Neil will be announcing the Winners.

Now onto the new challenge. Spring is my absolute favourite time of year. It's so full of promise after the dark Winter months and I can feel my spirits rising so this time we would like you to use the COLOURS OF SPRING. We are approaching Mothers Day and Easter so there are plenty of opportunities to use those beautiful soft colours.

As always there is a £10 Stampman Voucher for the winner along with the Blinkies for the Runners Up and all the challenge rules can be found on the sidebar.

Now it's over to our talented DT who have created some wonderful projects to inspire you.

Lisa O

Lisa used:

Distress Inks-Crushed Olive, Scattered Straw, Dried Mustard & Broken China

Aspects of Design Stamps-Butterfly Garden

Starburst Stain Daubers-Icy Primrose Gold

Black Archival Ink

Lime Green Acrylic Paint, Gems and rub on from own stash

Brenda

Brenda used -

Stamps - Spiralling floral bkg by B Line, Natures Moments by Tim Holtz

Tim Holtz Seasonal p

aper stash

Distress inks - Bundled sage, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany

Dies - Tattered Banners, Tattered Florals, Mini Florals, Typeset

Distress Stains - Victorian Vel

vet, Wild Honey

Kimx

Kimx used -

Stamps - Artemio Clear stamp set 10001147 Hedgerow Plants

Woodware Stamps Clear Magic FRCL078 Female Relatives

Adirondack Metallics Acrylic Paint Dabber - Pearl

Distress inks - Antique Linen, Sp

un Sugar

Ribbon, Lace and Pearls from stash

Angela

Angela used:

Stampendous Jumbo Zinnia stamp set

Starburst Stain Daubers Edelweiss Moss Gr

een, Ramblin rose Pink

Tim Holtz Distress inks Victorian Velvet and Broken China

Black Archival ink

Midnight sapphire obsidian Moon glow EP

Stampendous Fran-tage Aged B

lack EP

Mixed beads

Neil

Neil used
Aspects of Design 55 Butterfly Garden
Aspects of design 65 Scalloped c

ircle framies
Aspects of design Small dra

gonfly
Aspects of design medium dragonfly
Distress Stain - spun sugar and bundled sage
Distress ink - Antique linen, broken china
Colourwash - lettuce
Stampers Anonymous - Sp

ring Sprung
Spellbinder nestabilities circles

Siobhan

Siobhan used

Stampendous CRF215-R Cling Profile Portrait
Distress Inks - Spun Sugar an

d Victorian Velvet
Tim Holtz Alteration Die - Tattered Florals
Stampers Anonymous CMS064 -

Mini Ornaments
Spellbinders -Fleur de Lis Squares
Archival Ink - Coffee

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Artemio stamps- Butterfly collage

Distress inks in Tea Dye, Old Paper and Mi

lled Lavender

Sue

Sue used:
Aspects of Design- Rambling 2; Butterfly Beauties; Floral
Tim Holtz - French Market place
Distress ink - Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Crushed Olive
Distress Stains - Scattered Straw, Wild Honey
Tim Holtz - Vintage Market die; Tattered Flowers, Tag & Bookplates, Mini Butterfly
Tim Holtz - Ideaology - Foliage; Trinket Pins, Trimmings,Philosophy Tag

Winners of the "Embellish It" Challenge

2012-02-17T12:00:00.000Z

Hello everyone
I am back to announce the winners of the Embellish It challenge. There were so many great entries to chose from that it took me a while to narrow it down!! But eventually I came up with my top 5.
First place and a £10 Gift Voucher for The Stamp Man on line shop goes to:

118 Inkypinkycraft

I loved the colours of this chunky project and all the wonderful embellishments.

The runner's up are (in no particular order) are :

65 Leesa aka The Navy Wife

88 Donna B

97 Joanna K

119 Margaret B

Congratulations to you all. Remember to grab your top 5 Blinkie to proudly display in your side bar. Trace, can you contact Jill at The Stamp Man to claim your voucher.

Next Friday our new challenge starts so be sure to drop by then.

Siobhan

Texture

2012-02-10T12:00:00.032Z

Hi there everyone.

Neil here to host the next challenge. Thanks for all the lovely entries for the last challenge and don't forget to check back next Friday for the winner announcement.

So, onto this challenge and we want to see some texture on your projects! I love texture and think it adds so much to a piece of work. It doesn't need to be complicated; some simple embossing can make a big difference. There are loads of techniques using paper as well as loads of pastes and powders to use so let's have fun and add some texture dimension this week.

All the challenge rules are on the sidebar and as ever, there is a £10.00 Stamp Man voucher for the winner and the coveted blinkie for the runners up!

The DT have been hard at work and here is what they've been doing to inspire you. Follow the links to their blog to get more detail on what they've done.

Neil

Neil used Sizzix Alterations Reindeer flight and tattered tree dies

Acetate

Small beads

Distress inks - forest moss, frayed burlap and walnut stain

Distress embossing powder

Brenda

Brenda used -

Tim Holtz stamps - Steampunk

Tim Holtz Ideaology - game spinners, ornate plates, sprocket gears

Tim Holtz Journalling Ticket and Salvage Stickers

Stazon Metallic gold

Distress ink - vintage photo

Watch parts and button from stash

Sue

Sue used :
Aspects of Design - Classical Instruments
Distress Stain - Old Paper
Distress Inks - Old Paper, Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Allegro
Tim Holtz - Odds and Ends
Tim Holtz dies - Elegant Flourishes; Tag and Book Plate, Vintage Market; Ticket Die
Tim Holtz Ideaology - Type Charm
Ranger - White P

aint Dabber
Ranger - Glossy Accents

Angela

Angela used:

Prima Reflections 6x6 pad.

Every Woman is a star Non-sequitur stamp set

Tim Holtz Tattered florals die

Tim Holtz Distress ink Stormy sky, Rusty Hinge

Tiny Bubbles Embossing folder

Mixed beads

Yarn

Lisa O

Lisa used:

Distress Inks-Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint & Stormy Sky

Tim Holtz Stamps-Papillion

Tim Holtx Sissix Die-Elegant Flourishes

Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder

Diamond Stickles

Card Candy

Organza Ribbon

Siobhan

Siobhan used
Dreamweaver Stencil LG650 Cypress Tree
Spellbinders Labels Two
Cuttlebug embossing folders
Chinese coin
Rafia and beads

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Craft Stamper free stamp
Distress Inks in Barn Door, Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick
Adirondack ink pad in Currant

Jill

The items Jill used are:-

Aspects of Design 28 - Double Delights

USArtQuest Dicrofibres

USArtQuest - Mica Flakes - Copper

USArtQuest - Gildenglitz - Variegated

And when you're ready, add a link to your blog post via Mr Linky and we can come along and see. Remember to link directly to your post, not just your blog!

Winners of Use Red Challenge

2012-02-03T12:00:00.014Z

Good Afternoon and welcome back to The Stampman challenge! I'm here with our winners of the Use Red challenge, such a good response thank you!

Without further ado my winners are...

1st place and winner of a £10 voucher to use at The Stampman is...

64 - KimX

and completing the Top 5 are...

70 - Inkypinkycraft

85 - Lainey

91 - Distressed Miss

43 - Minxy

Well done all! PLease grab your Top 5 badge and Kim please contact The Stampman to claim your prize x

The Stamp Man 'Embellish It' Challenge

2012-01-27T12:00:00.029Z

Hi everyone, it's Siobhan here. I am hosting for the first time since joining the Stamp Man DT a few months ago. This time the challenge is "Embellish It".

I don't know about you but I often spend as much time choosing the right embellishments, as I do making the rest of the project. The right embellishments can really give your project the wow factor. Whether its flowers or gems, buttons or brads, ribbon or lace, the choice is endless. And as I was always telling my customers, it's all in the detail!!

So we want you to design a project and then embellish it. As always there is a £10 voucher for the winner and the chance to proudly display the winner's blinkie in your sidebar. And to see the winner's in the last challenge "Use Red" remember to stop by on Friday February 3rd.

Here are our talented DT members with their take on the challenge to get your creative juices flowing.

Siobhan

In honour of my first time hosting a challenge I have used one of the very first stamps I ever bought from The Stamp Man. It's a beautiful design from Aspect of Design. I love all things botanical and this stamp caught my eye straight away.

I used :

Aspect of Design - Oxalis

Spellbinders - Fleur de Lis Squares and Foliage

Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint

Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Tattered Florals

Lisa O

Lisa used:

Distress Inks-Dusty Concord and Rusty

Hinge

Aspects of Design Stamps-Butterfly Garden

Starbust Stains Daubers-Icy Primrose Gold

Clear Shrink Plastic

Card Candy

Clear Embossing Powder

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz stamps:- Reflections;Adverts;French Marketplace;Odds & Ends
Darkroom Door:- Love Birds
Stampendous:- Rose Corset
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder:- Victoria
Distress Inks:- Victorian Velvet; Tattered Rose
Tim Holtz:- Tattered Flowers die
Ranger White Paint Dabber
Gesso
Acetate

Angela

Angela used:

US Artquest Napkin Kit

Clear Embossing powder

Tim Holtz Broken China Distress ink

Tim Holtz White distress stain

Stampendous Rose Corset stamp

Tim Holtz Papillon Stamp set

Tim Holtz - Philosophy tags

Tim Holtz Sprocket gears

Black Archival ink

Clear gems

Mixed beads(Stamp Man sale)

Pearl/gem topped stick pins(Stamp Man)

Ribbon

Caroline

Caroline used:
Chinese Coin - The Stamp Man Embellishment Kit
Vellum Pack 12 x 12 - Bright Colours
Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Aged Mahogany
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain
VersaMark - Watermark Ink Pad
Stampendous Embossing Powder - Clear
Card stock - black, creme
Hero Arts Cling Stamp Chinese Thank You (CG121)
Black organza ribbon
Spellbinders Nestabilities - Postage Stamps (S4-348)

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Aspects of design plate 62- Artistic elements

Aspects of design plate 61- Butterfly beauties

Winner announcement of The Stamp Man 3rd Annual Awards

2012-01-20T12:00:00.002Z

Thank you to everyone who joined in with our 3rd annual awards. It was great to see your work and we hope you enjoyed looking back on your crafting year.

The winners have now been randomly chosen...

The top prize of £30 of Stamp Man Gift Vouchers goes to...

19 Joanna K

The runners up who will receive Hero Arts clear stamp sets are...

50 Pauline

14 Gina

23 Made by Maz

42 Jean

Please email me with your addresses ladies and we'll get the prizes in the post to you!

(thestampman@btconnect.com)

We've a year full of challenge themes already planned and we hope you will join us again. Keep an eye on the future themes listing on the sidebar where we will give you good notice of dates and themes.

Thanks again for entering our annual awards!

Jill

Use RED!

2012-01-13T12:00:00.051Z

Good Afternoon and welcome back to another challenge at The Stampman! Its my turn to host (Vix) and I have chosen the theme Red. My rules are quite straight forward, so long as it has RED on it either a little or preferably a lot thats fine :)

We have a £10 voucher to use at The Stampman up for grabs who stocks a myriad of crafty items; stamps, inks and hundreds of scrummy accessories which you can see many products used by the team below.

We'll be announcing the winners of our last challenge (The Stampman awards) next friday so dont forget to pop back to check if you've won!

So without further ado its over to the team and their creations to inspire!

Vix

Vix used:
Aspects of Design 60 - Classical Instruments

Distress ink - Fired Brick & Black soot
Embossing folder - Divine Swirls
Mark Richards crystals
Black organza ribbon

Brenda

Brenda used -

Tim Holtz dies - tag, gadget gears

Sissiz die - treasure

Embossing folder - steampunk

Idea-ology - sprocket gears, heart, pin
Beads and ribbons
Coredinations red card
Alcohol inks - raisin and cranberry

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Aspects of Design Stamps- Nautical & Floral
Tim Holtz Stamps-Admit One, Creative Textures, I See Paris & Urban Chic Distress Inks-Red Brick and Black Soot
Grey Stazon
Cuttlebug Folder-D'vine Swirls
Iridescent Embossing Powder
Gold Mica Powder

Angela

Angela used:

Every Woman Is A Star - Plate 82 - Non-Sequitur

Tim Holtz Distress ink - Barn Door, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Black Soot and Old Paper

Gold Pen

Black Pen
Gold Mesh Paper from The Stam p Man
Red and White card
Misc Fiber

Caroline

Caroline used;
Prima Paper Stack 6x6 - Botanic al
Card stock - Creme, Red and Kraft
Non-Sequitur Plate 43C - Across The Miles
Aspects Of Designs - 62-Artistic Ele ments
Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations - On The Edge Die - Scrollwork (656624)
Lindy's Stamp Gang Moonglow Embossing Powder - Terracotta Plum
Self Adhesive Pearls - Red
Woodware Daisy Punch Set

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz Stamps - Reindeer Flight; Stuff to Say; Good Thoughts
Distress Inks - Tea Dye; Vintage Photo; Walnut Stain
Distress Stains - Fired Brick
Grunge Paper

Michelle

Michelle used

Aspects of Design Rose Corner Large (Unmounted)
Aspects of design Love Letters
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Aged Mahogany
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Barn Door
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Peeled Paint
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Neil

Neil used
Stampers Anonymous -
Mini Muse CMS063
Creative Muse - CMS046
Steampunk - CMS107
Sizzix Alterations - Hanging sign die
Distress stain - Fired Brick
Distress ink - Black soot and Spun Sugar
Glossy card, brown card, white card

Siobhan

Siobhan used

Stampers Anonymous

CMS 106 Papillon

CMS 064 Mini Ornates

Distress Inks

Spellbinders Labels 5

Aspect of Design Label Stamps

Sizzix Alterations Die - Tattered Florals

Tim Holtz idea-ology Adage Tickets

Techniques winners !

2012-01-06T12:00:00.001Z

Happy New Year !

This is the first post into the New Year and I'm so pleased that it's to announce the winners of the Techniques challenge. It was fabulous to see everyone having a go at something new.

So, without further ado, here are the winners that the team have chosen:

Winner - no.20 - Jayne

and the other top 4 places.........

no.11 - Deonna B
no.16 - Hazel
no.19 - Shirley C
no.21 - Cathy

Congratulations to Jayne, please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize, and everyone help yourself to a blinkie from the sidebar to display on your blog.

Remember, there's still time to join in with the 3rd Annual Awards with the top prize of £30 to spend in The Stamp Man store and 4 runner up prizes. You don't even have to make anything new, just share your favourite/best project from 2011 and display the awards blinkie on your sidebar.

Hope you are all having a good week.

Sue & The Stamp Man team
x

The Stamp Man 3rd Annual Awards!!!

2011-12-30T12:00:00.046Z

Welcome to our next challenge, we are doing something a little different this fortnight.

For the last 2 years we have held The Stamp Man annual awards and we'd love you to join us this year by proudly presenting your best/favourite project that you feel you have made during the year.

It doesn't have to be something you entered for our challenges, the most important part of this is that we would like you all to have fun and enjoy taking time to look back on your crafting over the last year.

There will be a random prize draw for the top prize which will be

£30 of Stamp Man Gift Vouchers, and 4 runner up prizes!

For a chance to win a prize you must:

- Display our award blinkie in your sidebar

- Link to a post about our annual awards. Within the post you should then either show your project again or you can place a link to your original project whichever you wish to do.

- Use Inlinkz (below) to link to your post.

The design team show their favourite challenge projects below, and what a great selection there is from the team! If you have the time, do call at their blogs to read more about their projects and perhaps leave them a comment.

On behalf of the team I would like to thank everyone who has taken part in our challenges this year, it has been such a pleasure to see all your creativeness throughout the year and we hope you will join us again in 2012.

Happy New Year!!

Jill and The Stamp Man Design Team

I'll start with my favourite project from April. The challenge theme was Embossing, which has always been my favourite technique, especially ultra thick as I have used as the main embellishment. I've carried this little address book everywhere this year, so it has been very useful too!

Hard to choose just one favourite project but in the end Neil chose his first project !

Angela chose Challenge # 25 Butterflies and Dragonflies. I loved the Butterflies on the Vellum and the mesh stamp is one of my favorites!

Siobhan chose her entry into Challenge 21 Resist Techniques . This is the first time I ever won a challenge!!

Lisa Sparkle has chosen this project from the collage backgrounds challenge. I love getting inky and was thrilled with how this one worked out.

Sue C has chosen a card from the Swirls and Curls challenge. I love Sepia tones and distressing so this just hits the mark for me !

Lisa O chose her project for the Nightime Challenge. I loved how this project came together and the starlight worked perfectly which I was thrilled about.

Brenda has chosen this tag from the Travel theme back in August. I gave this to a friend as part of her 60th birthday present. She loved it and so do I.

Michelle has chosen her night time card which she particularly enjoyed making.

Janet's favourite project was from the atc swap fireworks in November

Vix's was the Crowscape as she did it so many times at Port Sunny in various colours and people kept asking if they could have it so she had to make another one!

Please link your best/favourite project with Inlinkz below

Ornament winners!

2011-12-23T12:00:00.082Z

There may not have been 100's of entries for the ornament challenge but still ended up having a far too long short list!

There were so many worthy winners but winners had to be picked so,

Congratulations to

No. 2 Blackdragon

the other top 4 places to go.

No: 8 - Myra

No: 10 - Mommyle

N0: 11 - Bettina

No: 37 - Flo-Louise

Congratulations Blackdragon, please contact me at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize, and all of you runners up please take a blinkie from the sidebar to display on your blog.

Don't forget you still have time to enter Sue's challenge to try a new technique, it closes next Thursday evening.

For our New Year Challenge we will be holding our 3rd Annual Stamp Man Awards for Presenting Your Favourite/Best Craft Project of 2011 we hope you will join in with that as we will be holding a prize draw to select the winners for the Top 5 and there will be 5 great prizes to win (maybe more)!!

You don't have to make anything new for it, so even if you have a busy Christmas/New Year without any crafting time you may still find a little time to join us.

Start thinking of what you have made this year that has made you proud to be a crafter!!

In the meantime, myself and all the design team thank you for entering our challenges and wish you all a very Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for 2012!!!

Jill

Techniques

2011-12-16T12:00:00.008Z

Fabulous entries for Jill's 'Create an Ornament' challenge, there are definitely some well dressed houses out there ! So, onto the next challenge ! You may (or may not) know that I love using different techniques, so with that in mind I've chosen the challenge of:

'Use a technique you've not used before'

This will give you a chance to make anything you want but you must let us know in your post what the new technique is that you've used. I'm sure we will all learn something fab !

As usual the DT have created some fabulous projects to get you inspired and remember the prize for the winner is £10 to spend in The Stamp Man shop !

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz - Tag & Book Plate die
Tim Holtz - Snowflake embossing folder
Tim Holtz - Tissue Tape
Tim Holtz - Autumn Gatherings die
White embossing powder
Ranger - Paint Dabber - Snow Cap
Tim Holtz - Movers & Shapers Mini Reindeer & 25

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Alcohol inks-Stream, Pool, Citrus & Gold Mixative
Aspects Of Design Stamps-Daisy Daydreams
Vellum
Stickles

Angela

Angela used:

Tim Holtz Distress ink reinker Broken China

Tim Holtz Distress ink Faded Jeans

Aspects of Design 13 Snowy Christmas

Salt

Border Ribbon (the Stamp Man Shop)

Neil

Neil used
Aspects of Design 55 Butterfly Garden
Distress Stain - wild honey, frayed burlap and peeled paint
Acrylic paint - red
Glue gun
Kraft Glassine paper
Rub n buff - Autumn gold
Tattered florals die
Black archival ink

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Aspects of Design 40 Dragonfly dreams stamp plate

Moonglow two tone embossing powders

Siobhan

Siobhan used :

Adirondack Ink pads - Willow, Citrus, Lettuce and Shell Pink

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Stampers Anonymous stamps - CMS110 Stuff to Say

CMS 013 Photo Studio

CMS 091 Haunted Mansion

Spellbindes - Foliage Shapeabilities

All products used are available from the Stamp Man online shop

Using T!m's Tags for inspiration winner

2011-12-10T22:17:00.000Z

Hi Everyone

I am so sorry this is late, life - or actually I should say work, has really got in the way this week. But without further ado I announce the winners of the T!m's inspiration challenge.

This week the team have chosen .....................................

Winner - No: 9 Sue

and the other top 4 places .................

No: 14 - Asling

No: 7 - Janet

N0: 6 - Alison

No: 1 - Mommyle

This was a very difficult decison with everyone interpreting T!m's tags in magnificent ways and giving some fabulous inspiration.

Sue, congratulations. Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize, and all of you take a blinkie from the sidebar to display on your blog.

Don't forget you still have time to make an ornament. This challenge closes on Thursday night.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

luv Brenda and the Stamp Man team. xox

Create an ornament

2011-12-02T12:00:00.085Z

Fantastic Tags were entered for Brenda's T!m's Tag challenge, thank you to everyone who entered, I hope it warmed you up for this year's Tim's 12 tags of Christmas!

As we are now in December and Christmas is definitely the theme of the moment I decided that as a lot of people will have finished their cards by now it would be appropriate to make an ornament while all the Christmas crafting materials are still on our craft tables. It can be an altered item made into an ornament, table decoration or even an ornament shaped card, and it doesn't have to be Christmas themed.

It can be a hectic time of year with all the prep so, whatever you decide to make, take time to enjoy yourself!

The design team have been busy creating again and yet again offer awesome inspiration to help kick start your ideas.

Have fun!!!

Jill

Inspiration from Jane Gill - Woodware Designer

Jill used:

Large wooden stamp block

Clearly for Art

Woodware JGCL551 Christmas Verses

Woodware JGS260 Festive Background

Woodware JGS256 Christmas Rose

Sakura XYKT49 Identi Pen - Black

Sakura 41301 Pen-Touch gold pen

Woodware Peel Off Pens (red and green)

Lucky Squirrel PS8/TR Translucent Shrink Plastic

Stampendous Embossing powders, Red Dragon and gold ep

Burgundy card

Pale patterned 12" x 12" background paper

Woodware Crafty Edger starter set

Mark Richards Cluster Gems - Autumn

Woodware RIB09 Olive green ribbon

Woodware GG3 Red Glitter Glue

Plier punch, Versamark pad, crafty glue, hot stuff mat, ds tape, Glue dots

Angela

Angela used:

Tim Holtz Holiday wishes stamps, Free stamp from Craft Stamper, Aspects of Design 66 Framies 5, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 5, Black Archival ink, Gold and Silver Fine EP, Brick Red, old Paper, Walnut Distress ink for coloring, Beads, Card, Ribbon.

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Tim Holtz Sissix Alterations Dies-Tattered Florals & Elegant Flourishes
Cosmic Shimmer Blue mica powder
Diamond Stickles
Various blue papers from my scrap pile
Assorted Bra ds

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz - Mini Holidays stamp
Tim Holtz dies- Vintage Market; Mini Reindeer & 25; Holly Branch
Nestability - Fleur de Lys
Distress Stains - Forest Moss
Distress Ink - Bundled Sage, Forest Moss, Barn door

Siobhan

Siobhan used :
Tim Holtz - CMS 052 Reindeer Flight stamps
Distress inks - Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Pine Needles
Tim Holtz dies - Reindeer Flight and Paper Rosette

Brenda

Brenda used
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky and Walnut Stain
Tim Holtz stamps - Mini Holidays 2
White acrylic paint
Crystal Stickles
Pearl pen

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Tim Holtz die

Distress inks in Barn door, Aged mahogany and Broken china

Script stamp like Tim Holtz' Royal script

White embossing powder

Versamark ink pad

Caroline

Caroline used:

Tin round clear top 6cm - red

Woodware Double Sided A4 Sheets

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles Large

Stampendous Frantage - Shaved Ice

Vintage seam binding - Nu Rust

Bead findings - eye pins and spacer beads

Recycled - beads

Trim - crème

Metal clasp

Michelle

Michelle Used

Neil

Neil used
Aspects of Design 4 Celtic Christmas
Distress inks - Wild Honey and Frayed Burlap
Archival ink - Jet Black
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Chipboard circle

Please click on the Inlinkz button to join in

Collage/Collage Background Winner

2011-11-25T12:00:00.001Z

Wow, That was a really difficult task , There were so many amazing entries for the Collage challenge it was a very close decision! Such a talented bunch you all are.

There must be a winner though, so, drum roll please.....................

Congratulations to #24 Alison Manning as the winner of the Stamp Man voucher.

We loved her colorful and interesting Thank you card.

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

Our 4 runners up in numerical order are:

Well done everyone, please grab the blinkie on the sidebar and wear it on your blog with pride!!!

Don't forget you can still join in with our Tim's Tag Technique challenge.

We would love to see you there!

Have a wonderful week!

Angela

Tim's Tag Techniques

2011-11-18T12:00:00.037Z

Happy Friday Everyone - the weekend is almost upon us.

Today it is me, Brenda, who is your host for this challenge but first I have to say

the collage entries have been amazing over the last 2 weeks

We are going to have such a difficult job again choosing the winner and top 5.

For this next challenge, I am asking that you choose any of

T!m's Tags of Christmas -

(so that gives you 48 to decide from) ....

and use his techniques to create your own Christmas project.

You don't have to re-create T!m's tag, in fact you don't have to make a tag at all,

it could be a card, bag or altered item.

Please just tell us which tag you have chosen and the techniques you have used from it.

This really gives you the opportunity to be as creative as you want, but with a T!m seasonal theme.

Now Don''t forget we have a prize of a

£10 gift voucher

for the Stamp Man shop up for grabs.

All the challenge details and rules for entering can be found by clicking the associated tab at the top of the page.

Our super talented design team have been very busy making lots of inspiration for you. You can click on their names to see more info on their wonderful projects.

Brenda

I chose tag one from Christmas 2007
and used the following -

Tim Holtz Crackle Paint - picket fence, old paper, tattered rose, brushed corduroy, brushed pewter, tarnished brass

Distress Inks - weathered wood, dusty concord, seedless preserves, black soot, tumbled glass, tea dye, pumice stone, chipped sapphire, tattered rose. stormy sky, vintage photo, bundled sage, barn door, antique linen, mustard seed, ripe persimmon

Tim Holtz stamps - mini holidays 2

Plus a number of ribbons and embellishments

Siobhan


Tim's Plaid background with alcholo inks

Siobhan chose the tag from Day 3, 2009 as inspiration and used the following

Glossy cardstock

Alcohol inks - various colours

Stamps from the following Stampers Anonymous sets

CMS094 Winter Sketchbook and

CNS061 Urban Tapestry

Tim Holtz Alteration Delight

Tim Holtz Christmas Muse Tokens, Silver Brads and Washers

Distress Inks - Chipped Sapphire and Tumbled Glass

Jet Black Archival Ink

Sue

Sue used: Tim Holtz die - Tattered flowers; Elegant Flourishes Grunge Paper Distress Stains - Fired Brick; Picket Fence Tim Holtz Stamps - Mini Holidays Tim Holtz Ideaology - Type Charm Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distressed Stripes

Lisa O

Lisa used:

Distress Inks-Spiced Marmalade & Forest Moss

Cosmic Shimmer Mist-Lime Green

Aspects Of Design Funky Flowers Stamps

Tim Holtz Stamps-Sketch Elements and Fairytale Frenzy

Silver Embossing Powder

Angela

Angela chose tag #11 from 2010 as inspiration.

Materials used: Faded Jeans Distress ink, Black Archival ink, Moon Glow Silver Moon Turqoise EP, Gesso, Tim Holtz Grunge flakes stamps CMS098, TH Idealology Ornate Plate

Caroline

The technique I used is from the
12 tags of Christmas 2008

Materials I used;
Aspects Of Design - Christmas I (Spruce and Background)
Black kraft card, Manilla Tags #8
Ranger Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - Black and Juniper
Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die - Tattered Pinecone (657492)
Tim Holtz Alterations Bigz Die - Reindeer Flight (656923)
Tim Holtz Alterations Movers & Shapers- Joy (656935
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Swivel Clasps
Ranger Distress Stickles - Diamond
Lindys Stamp Gang Moonglow Embossing Powder - Terra Cotta Plum
Stampendous Clear Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Ultra Thick - Lapis Black
Seam binding, Snowflake charm, Bling and Metal mini bell

Neil

Loosely based on Tim's 2010 tag number 9
Neil used
Stampers Anonymous Seasonal silhouettes and mini holidays
Alterations Rosette and Carnavale dies
Distress ink - Tumbled glass and peeled paint
Snaps
Tim Holtz Christmas charms
Glossy accents

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Distress inks

Darkroom Door stamp set- Yuletide vol 2

Tim Holtz stamps- Tattered elements

Have fun everyone.

Night Time Winners!

2011-11-15T23:41:00.000Z

Sorry I' late posting the winners for this challenge, it was such a hard job choosing just 5 winners from the host of wonderful entries. There sure is some talent out there!

Without further ado here are the top 5 for this challenge

The Winner of the prize this week after much deliberation is

number 34 Trace

Thanks Trace this was a lovely entry which had virtually unanimous votes!

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize

and in no particular order the 4 runners up are

26 Alie

2 Tracy

11 Clare C

39 Emma

It truly was a difficult decision as there were so many stunning entries this week so well done folks please grab the blinkie and display on your blog with pride.

Hope you find time to join in with this weeks challenge - there are some stunning entries already!

Have a good week

x Michelle

Collage/Collage Background Challenge

2011-11-04T12:00:00.111Z

Hello and welcome back for another fun challenge this fortnight. Angela here, and I have to say your entries for the last challenge were all spectacular. All those beautiful colors and designs...Fabulous. We'll be back next week to announce the winner.

So now onto our new Challenge and the theme this fortnight is "Collage" Now don't let this scare you off. A Collage is an artistic composition of materials and objects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color or in non definition terms it is a collection of images and/or items grouped together representing your artistic image on a subject or theme.

Now to further inspire you along I have created a tutorial showing how to create a collage background using the USARTQUEST Napkin Collage kit. Napkins are wonderful for collage as they will easily layer and allow you to create a variety of effects. Why not try it. You can find the tutorial here or by clicking the tutorials tab at the top of the page.

We would love to see your creations with your interpretation of collage. As ever, there's a £10 voucher to spend at The Stamp Man up for grabs for our winner! So come on and join in!

Now lets bring you some inspiration from the team....

Angela

Angela used:

USARTQUEST Napkin Collage kit

Tim Holtz Distress inks

Tim Holtz Winter Sketchbook and Holiday Wishes Stamp sets

Aspects of Design Chistmas 1 Stamp set

Detail Gold Embossing powder

Stazon Black Ink

Michelle

Michelle Used

15 - Winter Wonderland

Scrap Paper

Siobhan

Siobhan Used

Stampers Anonymous - CMS094 Winter Sketchbook

and -CMS096 Mini Holiday s 2

Tim Holts Alterations Die - Reindeer Flight

Tim Holtz Ideology - Ornate Plates

Stampendous Music Script Background sta mp.

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Broken China and Pine Needles

Stampendous White and Stardust embossing powder

All available from The Stamp Man

Sue

Sue used:

Tim Holtz Stamps - Mini Holidays & French Marketplace

Ranger - White Dabber Paint

Nestabilities - Labels 16

Tim Holtz - Elegant Flourishes die

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Starburst Stain daubers - Canna lily burnt orange, Sweet violet purple teal, Marigold yellow orange and Ramblin rose pink

Moonglow 2 tone embossing powder - golden pumpkin blush

Tim Holtz stamp set- Haberdashery

Aspects of Design stamps - 40 Dragonfly dreams

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Aged mahogany

Brilliance ink pad- Moonlight white

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Distress Inks-Broken China & Crushed Olive
Aspects of Design-Butterfly Garden & Daisy Daydreams

Tim Holtz Stamps-Sketch Elements
Cosmic Shimmer UTEE-Lapis Sapphire
Starburst Stains-Baby Blue Eyes Aqua

Caroline

Caroline used:

10 envelopes (A2)
8" x 11" kraft card
Penny Black A4 backing paper - Vintage writing
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain
Non-Sequitur Stamp Sheet - 43 Across The Miles
Stampendous Clings Magical 2011 - CRS5020 Jumbo Cameo Frame
Lindy's Stampgang Moonshadow Mist - Tawny Turquoise
Organza Ribbon - green

Brenda

Brenda used -

Tim Holtz stamps - slight alterations, urban tapestry

Tim Holtz paper stacks - crowded attic, lost and found

Distress inks - vintage photo, peeled paint, forest moss, weathered wood

Aren't they all wonderful!

All the materials used for the Design teams projects can be found at The Stamp Man website.

We hope you have a wonderful week and cannot wait to see your creations for this this challenge.

Winners of the Circle It challenge!

2011-10-30T07:15:00.001Z

Wow, what a difficult task this has been, we had some fabulous entries for the Circle It challenge! What a talented bunch you all are. We have to have a winner though, so, drum roll please.....................

Congratulations to Chris Richards who is the winner of the Stamp Man voucher.

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

Our 4 runners up in no particular order are:

17. Craftroom julia

66. Myra

33. Carol

44. Joan

Well done everyone, please grab the blinkie and wear it on your blog with pride!!!

Don't forget you can still join in with our Night time challenge- all the details and inspiration from the DT are here!

Night Time Challenge

2011-10-21T12:00:00.051+01:00

Hi Everyone

Thanks for your fabulous entries in the last challenge, the quality of your work just gets better and better. This weeks challenge is very apt at the moment as the nights get longer and a definite chill creeps over the land.
In many cultures there are celebrations happening which mark the passing of summer and most of them focus on the night, It's a wonderful time of year to see the night sky in all it's glory.
So this weeks theme is Night Time

and here are the wonderful designs created by the DT

Michelle

Michelle Used

03 - Botanical
Cluster of 3 Dragonflies (Unmounted)
Oriental Love Letters - Plate 40 - Non-Sequitur
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Chipped Sapphire
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Faded Jeans
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot
Versamark Watermark Pad
Versafine - Onyx Black

Silver and Kaleidoscope embossing powders

Brenda

Brenda used -

Distress Inks - peeled paint, pine needles, forest moss, walnut stain, antique linen, dried marigold, tumbled glass, stormy sky, chipped sapphire.

Distress embossing powder - peeled paint

Tim Holtz dies - pine tree, ticket strip

Stamps - Tim Holtz reindeer flight

Siobhan

Siobhan has used:

Stampendous CRR131 Crowscape

Crow from Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz set CMS091 Haunted Mansion

Quote from Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz set CMS 064 Mini Ornates

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky and Chipped Sapphire

Versafine - Onyx Black

Caroline

Caroline has used;
Black Canvas, Silver Card Stock
Graphic 45 paper - Curtain Call Top Billing
Penny Black A4 Backing Paper - Vintage writing
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Hitch Fasteners and Corked Vials
Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Die - Artful Dwellings and Keyholes
Tim Holtz Texture Fades - Bingo and Patchwork Set
Tim Holtz Bigz Die - Heart Wings
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz - Spills and Splatters
Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Glow Embossing Powder- Terra Cotta/Plum
Themed Accents - Metal Frames

Neil

Neil has used

Aspects of design 4 - Celtic Christmas

Distress inks - Stormy Sky and Black Soot

Clear embossing powder and versamark clear ink

Small gems

Perfect Pearls - Blue Patina

White pen

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Distress Inks- Chipped Sapphire and Walnut Stain
Brilliance Ink-Starlight Silver
Tim Holtz Stamps Soulful Journey & Mini MuseCreative Expressions Winter Wonderland Stamps

Aspects of Design Nautical Stamps

Silver & Clear Embossing powder

Angela

Angela used:

Tim Holtz Stamps - Winter Sketchbook, Mini Halloween

Momento Tuxedo Black ink

Versamark Embossing ink pen

Tim Holtz Distress stains - Faded Jeans, Dusty Concord, Antique Linen, Walnut

Gloss paper

Sue

Sue used:
Adirondack ink - Denim; Stonewashed
Tim Holtz sizzlit die - Autumn Gathering
Tim Holtz Stamps - Reindeer Flight ; Mini Holidays

Vix

Vix used: Stampendous CRR131 Crowscape
Distress ink - Barn door & Pine needles

Jill

Jill used

Aspects of Design - Winter Wonderland

Denim Adirondack Ink Pad

Spellbinder: Labels 17

Thank you for visiting and we hope you will join us for this challenge, have fun!

Winners of a perfect Pear/Pair

2011-10-14T12:00:00.001+01:00

What a fabulous challenge this was with such variety. We really enjoyed checking out all your entries. As always picking winners was very very hard but with much deliberating I can announce the winner of The Stamp Man Voucher is

Lucy No 39

Gorgeous box Lucy - we loved it!

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize

and our 4 runners up in no particular order are

Lorraine no 32

Ellie No 4

Janet No 16

Sue the iron no 18

utterly stunning ladies!

Well done folks please grab the blinkie and display on your blog with pride.

Still lots of time for the circle challenge so scroll down and check out the samples from the DesignTeam

Happy Crafting!

New challenge......circle it!

2011-10-07T12:00:00.036+01:00

Hello, hello, hellooooooo! Lisa Sparkle here with this fortnight's challenge! Firstly I have to say thank you for all of your gorgeous pears and pairs, you are a talented bunch. We'll be back next week to announce the winner.

We have another new design team member to announce, Caroline of Craft Mix
Caroline creates beautiful work, she mainly enjoys altering things. Do pop over to her blog and have a browse at her gorgeous work, you'll see her first design team piece below.

So, you'll be wanting to know the new challenge theme then.....well it's circles. Show us some circles on your projects. Don't forget that it doesn't have to be a card, we love to see lots of interesting projects, and you can enter more than once as long as your entries are different types of projects.

As ever, there's a £10 voucher to spend at up for grabs for our winner!

Now, how's about some fabulous inspiration from our fabulous Design Team?

Lisa Sparkle

I used:
Aspects of Design circles stamps
Moonglow embossing powders

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz - Papillon
The Stamp Man - Skeleton leaf stamp
The Stamp Man - Scallop Butterfly stamp
Nestabilities - Scallop Circles
Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade; Peeled Paint; Barn Door

Michelle

Michelle Used

Hero Arts - Blossom Art
Adirondak Ink - Pesto
Adirondak Ink- Watermelon
Adirondak Ink - Sail Boat Blue
Woodware circle punches
Mixed Beads

Angela

Angela used:

Petite Scalloped Circles Blank

Petite Scalloped Circles Large Butterfly

Aspects of Design Lace 1

Med Rose Corner

Distress inks : Dusty Concord, Victorian Velvet, Peeled Paint

Adhesive Rhinestone strips

Brilliance Archival ink

Lace and Ribbon

Caroline

Caroline used:

Non Sequitur 78C Shrines and Icons

Ranger paintdabber - black

Black card stock

Tim Holtz Embossing Folders

Black Ribbon

Rub n Buff - gold

Bling

All materials from The Stamp Man

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Aspects of Design Starburst Fairies Stamps
Distress Inks-Stormy Sky, Bundled Sage, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire
Cosmic Shimmer Gold Mica Powders
Silver Embossing Powder
Diamond Stickles

Siobhan

Siobhan used

Tim Holtz Alteration Die "Reindeer Flight"

Spellbinder Nestabilities - Circles and Lacey Circles

Spellbinder Snowflakes

White and blue glitter card

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky, Brushed Corduroy

Stampendous embossing powder - clear and white

Neil

Neil used

Aspects of Design Circle stamps

Tim Holtz Mini Muse stamps

Retro circles embossing folder

Tim Holtz Rosette die

Zutter Bind it all.

Distress ink in Tea Dye and Peeled paint

Brenda

Brenda used -

Distress Inks - Dusty Concord, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint and Black Soot
Whispers colouring pens pinks and purples and Aquamarkers Bamboo
Archival black
Aspects of Design antique effect background stamp from The Stamp Man
Tim Holtz Papillon and Mini Classic stamps
Clear embossing powder and versamark
Kraft card and white card
Spellbinders Lacey Circles

All materials used in the design team's work are available at The Stamp Man. We have a new website going live this weekend, so please bear with us if it isn't live when you first visit, it will be coming very soon!

We hope you can join us for this challenge

Monochrome Winner

2011-09-30T12:00:00.001+01:00

Thank you so much for all your wonderful Monochrome entries. We were really blown away by the standard of the entries, which made the job of picking our Winner a really difficult one.

After much debate we finally chose.............

No 35-Deonna

We all loved the Steampunk look you created Deonna.

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

Our runners up in numerical order are:

No 28-Inkpinky Crafts

No 38-3s

No 53-Emma Lou

No 57-Esther

Please grab our blinkie from the sidebar to display with pride, you all deserve it.

Thank you again to everyone for playing along with us and don't forget our challenge this time. We have been enjoying seeing all your Pear/Pair creations so far and there's still plenty of time to enter.

Happy Crafting.

A Perfect Pear

2011-09-23T12:00:00.020+01:00

Hello and welcome to our fortnightly challenge - Janet here taking your through this weeks theme. Before we go any further I would like to introduce you to a new team member - The enormously talented Siobhan at Recovering Stampaholic. We have all long admired her work so are thrilled she accepted The Stamp Mans offer to join the team. A huge welcome Siobhan xx

Siobhan joins us on my challenge week where I have chosen Pears or pairs as my theme. I did a little research on the symbolism of pears and found that they mean different things in different countries/ cultures. I had initially thought the pear represented friendship however none of my research backed this up!

So just because I can here is a few "pear" thoughts from around the world

In China its the symbol of Longevity, justice, purity and wisdom

Korean legends have the pear as a symbol of bestowing fertility, good fortune in exams and wisdom. In Christianity it represents Christs love of mankind and in many other parts of the world it represents the human heart which of course is a similar shape. In the world of artists the pear may represent the female form - again because of its shape.

So as The Stampman stocks a number of pear stamps - singularly and groups stamps it seemed like the pear-fect challenge - groan groan. So any pear is welcome Pear the fruit or a pair of anything hope you have fun - the team certainly did - here is some inspiration to get your pear/pair juice flowing LOL.

Jan et

Janet used

Distress inks Crushed Olive and Barn door.
Coffee archival ink
Pears word background
Small solid pear

ornamental pear

Brenda

Brenda used -

Stamps - pear from the Stamp Man , in the sale at only 1.995p
Tim Holtz- nature's moments
Distress inks - bundled sage, vintage photo, mustard seed, broken china, peeled paint
Distress Stains - dusty concord, peeled paint

Stickles - crystal

Gesso
Studio acrylic paint - dab of yellow, landscape green
Brown paper, copy paper, dictionary paper

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Tim Holtz Stamps - I see Paris, Mini Mus e
Distress Inks-Stormy Sky, Brushed Corduroy, Spiced Marmalade, Bundled Sage, Dusty Concord
Tim Holtz Sissix Swirl Die
Clear & Silver Embossing Powder
Starburst Stain-Icy Primrose Gold

Angela

Angela used:

US Artquest Napkin Collage kit

Tim Holtz Urban tapestry stamp set(Corne r stamp)

Tim Holtz Winter Sketchbook stamp set(tree)

Midnight Copper Obsidian Moonglow EP

Tim Holtz Walnut Distress ink

Siobhan

Siobhan Used

Ornamental Pear - Aspect of Design

Hero Arts stamps - CG222 Music Background, S5449 Fabulous Flourish

Distress Inks - Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Brushed Corduroy

Spellbinders - Petite Ovals, S5-034 Parisian Accent s, S4-328 Foliage

Quote from Stamper's Anonymous set CMS 110 Stuff to Say

Sue

Sue used :
Tim Holtz - Reindeer Flight; Reflections; Mini Holidays
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Stars
Distress inks - Bundled Sage; Forest Moss
Tim Holtz - Type Charm

Neil

Neil used
Aspects of design 55 Butterfly Garden
Silver card
Cuttlebug Embossing folders
White shrink plastic
Bind it All

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Patterned pear - Aspects of Design

Thanks so much team - gorgeous samples. Here is the inlinkz so you can share your pears/ pairs with us.

Happy crafting x

Travel Challenge Winners

2011-09-16T12:00:00.001+01:00

We did not have so many entries for this Travel challenge, as I suspect many of you were actually travelling!! But those we did have were of a very high standard, and once again, it was very hard to choose... Thanks to all who entered and we really enjoyed looking at your work. However, we can only choose one outright winner and without more ado here she is

10 - Siobhan

What a fabulous entry it was, Siobhan... I bet your son loved that lovely box for his coins...

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize

So who were the great runners up this time?? Well, here they are, in numerical order

4 - Paula

11 - Blackdragon
30 - Jolanda
36 - Annette Win

Please grab our blinkie from the side bar and display it proudly, you deserve it.

Finally, thanks so much for playing along with us and we hope you're enjoying the monochrome + one theme. I know we are enjoying visiting your blogs and seeing your entries, so keep them coming.

Love and light and keep crafting
Frankie and the Stampman Design Team

Challenge #31 - Monochrome and one other colour

2011-09-09T12:00:00.011+01:00

Welcome to another challenge here at The Stampman. It's Lisa O here back from my hols and raring to go and I have to say I, along with the rest of the Design Team, have had a lovely time browsing through all your wonderful Travel entries. Don't forget to check back here next Friday 16th for the Winner's and Runners Up Post.

Now onto this challenge and we would like to see your monochrome projects. Not just Black and White but white and one other colour you love to use.

The Design Team have come up with some stunning projects as always so don't forget to pop over to their blogs for a more detailed look.

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels die Non Sequitur Stamps
Perfect Pearls
Memento Black Ink
Martha Stewart Border Punch
Velvet Ribbon

Sue

Sue used:

Aspects of Design - Classical Instruments

Distress Stains - Wild Honey

Distress Ink - Black Soot

Tim Holtz - Mini flourish

Cuttlebug Allegro Embossing Folder

Brenda

Brenda used -

Tim Holtz stamps - fairytale frenzy, slight alterations

Distress Inks - shabby shutters, peeled paint, forest moss, bundled sage

Adirondack ink pad - lettuce

Alcohol inks - lettuce, meadow, bottle, willow

Inkssentials white opaque pen

Die TH elegant flourishes

Sakura glaze pen in green

Stickles - lime green

Neil

Neil used

Aspects of Design large antique script and keys

Distress ink - Crushed olive

K16 Shipped script

White and green card, small green gems.

Harlequin mask

Frankie

Frankie used

Black UTEE

melting pot

tools

black archival ink pad

dusty concorde, chipped sapphire, black soot distress inks

Viva Inca Gold in hemetite and purple

assorted stamps

face moulds

Angela

Angela used:

Aspects of Design Butterfly Botanical stamp

Aspects of Design Antique backgrounds Mesh stamp

Tim Holtz Distress inks - Walnut stain, Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy and Frayed Burlap

Sheer gold trimmed ribbon.

Distress Stickles - Brushed Corduroy

Janet

Janet used

Hero Arts flowers and sentiments

Black archival ink

Lisa

Lisa used:

Hero Arts Clings Stamp-Engraved Flower

Don't forget our prize is a £10 voucher to spend at The Stampman so what are you waiting for.

Summer Colours - Winners!

2011-09-04T20:43:00.007+01:00

Apologies for the delay announcing the winners of the Summer Colours challenge. WOW, you certainly liked the theme, we had so many entries and it was great to see so many bright colours.

As usual it was hard to pick winners and I ended up with a short list and strangely ended up with 2 of the cards being summer sunsets, the colours were so vibrant and warm and certainly fit the challenge theme.

So, without any further ado the winner of the £10 Stamp Man voucher is :

No. 125 Joanna

with the bright summery colours used for her bubble gum shaped card

Congratulations !

Please contact me at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

And now the follow up's who all made fabulous summery and bright projects.

109 Denise

130 Tammie E

139 Annette

141 Ann C

Please grab a blinkie from the side bar and display it proudly, you deserve it.

Thanks so much for playing along with us and we hope you're enjoying the current 'Travel' theme.

You have until 9pm next Thursday evening to join us. The details are in the post below.

Thank you again for entering our challenges

Jill x

Challenge #30 - Travel

2011-08-26T12:00:00.017+01:00

What a plethora of beautiful cards and projects you showed us last time, in summer colours - anything goes... thanks for playing along with us, and we hope you will join us again this time, on our next journey ... uhhg sorry to be so corny!! but our theme this time is "Travel", and I could not resist!!!

So I (Frankie) launch you off to get inky and have fun, travelling wherever you please, just link up your piece on our Inlinkz thingie below... and a plea from me, please, I find it near impossible to leave a comment if your site expects me to join a group first!! so make sure we can actually visit you to see your wonderful creations.

Interpret the theme as you like and most of all ENJOY!! Please visit the DT individual blogs, to see more of what they made.. As always, you have a fortnight to complete your journey and you may be lucky enough to win your fare back with a £10 voucher from our lovely Jill, so what are you waiting for? Bus, train, taxi, plane, bike... oh whatever...

Here are ours, now show us yours...

Frankie

For my project I used:

Non Sequitur plate 42c - Egyptian collage

Non Sequitur plate 52c Oriental collage

Non Sequitur 70c Japanese Garden

distress inks

TH Adage tickets

TH pen nibs

TH game spinner
TH philosophy tag

TH grunge paper

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Aspects of design stamp plate 10- Mens

Brenda

Brenda used -

Tim Holtz paper stash - crowded attic
Tim Holtz die - tag
Adirondack paint dabber - smidge of blue, yellow pastel
Tim Holtz stamps - air travel
Cosmic Shimmer Mist - rich gold
Distress Inks - shabby shutters, scattered straw, vintage photo
Moon Glow spritz - horny toad teal
Starburst Stains - pulpit teal, sea mint green
Tim Holtz - trinket pin
Tim Holtz - philosphy tag

Angela

Angela used:

Tim Holtz Distress ink in Old Paper and Walnut.

Stazon Black

Tim Holtz Stamps - "Air Travel" and "Papillon"

Stamp Man Stamps "Across the Miles"

Tim Holtz Tissue Tape

Glossy Accents

Lace

Black feathers

Jeweled Pin(The Stamp Man)

Janet

Janet Used

Adirondack inks lettuce and butterscotch

Crackle paint

Tim Holtz stamps mini classics

Ranger archival sepia ink

We're looking forward to seeing your creations!

Show us Some Stitching - Winners !

2011-08-19T12:00:00.002+01:00

Well you certainly love your stitching ! What a fabulous response we had and again it was soooo hard to choose a winner. So, without any further ado the winner of the £10 Stamp Man voucher is :

No. 97

Flo - Louise

Congratulations !

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

And now the follow up's who all made fabulous projects.

No 24 ---- Joanna K

No 38 --- Joan Ervin

No 41 --- Daniele

No 64 --- Dorcas

Please grab a blinkie from the side bar and display it proudly, you deserve it.

Thanks so much for playing along with us and we hope you're enjoying the 'Any thing goes with Summer colours' theme.

You have until 9pm next Thursday evening to join us. The details are in the post below.

Have a great weekend!

Sue
x

Challenge #29 - Anything Goes - with Summer Colours

2011-08-12T12:00:00.018+01:00

Helloooooooo! Lisa Sparkle here with this fortnight's challenge from The Stamp Man!

Firstly just a quick word on your fabulous stitching entries, as ever, we've been blown away by your wonderful work. We'll be back to announce the winner in a week.

So, onto our new challenge!!!

Anything goes, with summer colours.

We'd like to see summery colours, but otherwise.......anything goes! As ever, there's a £10 Stamp Man voucher up for grabs, so never mind the weather outside, show us some summer!

The Design Team have been feeling the sunshine, and have come up with some stunning inspiration for you.

Lisa Sparkle

I used:

Aspects of Design 61 Butterfly beauties

Brenda

Brenda used -

Stamps - Tim Holtz Good Thoughts, Papillon and Artful Flight

Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Mustard Seed, Spiced M armalade.

Distress Stains - Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Walnut Stain.

Paper flowers

Frankie

I used:

distress inks

distress stains

Aspects of Design framie stamp

Aspects of Design 06 Nature

Neil

Neil used

Distress inks in peeled paint, shabby shutters, wild honey barn door and walnut stain

UTEE clear

Umbrella man die

Various Tim Holtz sentiment stamps

Sue

Sue used:
Aspects of Design - Butterfly Beauties
Tim Holtz Mini Mask - Florets
Tim Holtz stamps - Stuff to Say; Papillon
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Bloom dots
Distress inks - Shabby Shutters; Peeled Paint
Distress Stains - Wild Honey
Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers die - Mini Flourish
Tim Holtz - Tattered Flowers die

Anything by T!m Challenge - Winner Announcement

2011-08-05T12:00:00.017+01:00

As usual, it was REALLY hard to pick the winners, we were blown away by the superb entries into the Anything by T!m challenge that ended last week. What an amazing assortment of work on the theme, and proves how adaptable Tim's products can be.

The Top 5 Winner of £10 of Stamp Man goodies is...

70 - Eva's Scraproom

Congratulations Eva, please can you contact me by email to claim your prize: thestampman@btconnect.com and remember to take and display our top prize blinkie in your sidebar.

The rest of the Top 5 winners are listed below in number order, well done to all! Please take your Top 5 blinkie from the sidebar to display on your blog.

4 - Sid

9 - Carrie

21 - Polly

24 - Myra

Thank you to everyone for entering our challenges, we hope you will join in with our latest one and join Sue who is hosting the theme:

Show us some stitching.

You have until 9pm next Thursday evening to join us. The details are in the post below.

Have a great weekend!

Jill

Challenge #28 - Show us some stitching

2011-07-29T12:00:00.017+01:00

Welcome to another challenge here at The Stamp Man. This time it's my turn (Sue) to set the challenge. This is one of my favourite things to do and that is we want to see some Stitching on your project. This can be faux or real, as long as we can see it somewhere on your work.

Thanks to everyone who entered the Anything by T!m challenge, there were some fabulous entries, don't forget to check back here next Friday to see who the winner and the top 5 are.

The DT have made some fabulous projects to inspire you, please check out their blogs for more information, and remember the prize for this challenge is a £10 voucher to spend at The Stamp Man, so that's go to be worth getting a needle and thread out for !

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz - Adverts
Tim Holtz - Stuff to Say
Tim Holtz - Tattered Flowers Sizzix die
Tim Holtz - Vintage Market Sizzlit die
Tim Holtz - Elegant Flourishes
Distress Inks - Stormy Sky; Faded Denim
Tim Holtz - Type Charm
Tim Holtz - Trinket Pin

Brenda

Brenda used -

Die - Sewing Room by Tim Holtz.

Papers - Tim Holtz shabby vintage.

Distress Inks - vintage photo, victorian velvet

Shrink plastic.

Lisa O

Lisa used
Distress Inks-Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door and Dusty Concord
Aspects of Design Funky Flowers Stamps
Various decorative Threads and Beads

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Tim Holtz stamps- Purely random

Angela

Angela Used:

Tim Holtz stamp sets(Haberdashery, Urban Tapestry and Artful flight)

Tim Holtz Distress ink(Broken China, Old Paper, Walnut stain, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint)

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die - Sewing Room

White cotton Fabric

Red Twill

Red/white Ribbon

Red card

Lace

Scissor charm

Neil

Neil used
Hero Engraved flower
Copic markers
Blue ribbon

Frankie

On this ATC I used
TH sewing room die
shrink plastic
distress inks - spiced marmalade, vintage photo shabby shutters
framie stamp

Janet

Janet used

Tim holtz bird cage die

Prima papers

brushed corderoy distress ink

Woodware punches

Sentiment from sale room

We hope you can join us for this challenge

Winner and top 5 for the Alcohol Inks challenge

2011-07-22T12:00:00.002+01:00

Hi Stamp Man entrants and friends.

Thank you to everyone who entered the alcohol inks and optional sketch challenge. It wasn't the most favourite of challenges but those of you who submitted a project have made it very difficult for us to choose the top 5.

We have really enjoyed popping around to view all projects and unfortunately there can only be one overall winner and for this challenge it's

Number 24

LUCY

What an amazing entry it was Lucy.

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

And now the follow up's who all made fabulous projects.

No 3 ----- EMMA

No 10 --- SHIRL

No 16 --- JANET

No 19 --- LAURA

Please grab a blinkie from the side bar and display it proudly, you deserve it.

Thanks so much for playing along with us and we hope you're enjoying the 'Anything T!m' theme. I know we are enjoying seeing your entries so keep them coming.

Brenda and the Stamp Man Team xoxox

Challenge # 27 - Anything by T!m!

2011-07-15T12:00:00.031+01:00

Hello!

Our next challenge is a theme that we're sure lots of you will LOVE!! Yes, it is Anything by T!m time again!!!

We know that lots of you have items designed by Tim Holtz, (if you aren't sure if you have T!m's stuff, visit HERE to check), if you have Distress Inks, Stains, Embossing Powders, Adirondack Paint Dabbers, his papers, stamps or Ideo-logy pieces then you are ready to go...

As usual, our design team have come up trumps with amazing projects to inspire you.

As I'm sort of the boss, (being Mrs Stamp Man), I'd like to take this opportunity, (grabbing it as it's my turn to host), of thanking our fantasticly talented design team, they really are awesome, aren't they? They are all such special people who have put so much effort into making these challenges a success.

Thank you teamies!!!

Thank you too for visiting us and for joining in with our challenges, we really do appreciate all the effort everyone puts in every fortnight to make our challenges so much fun and so special.

If you are new, please don't be shy, do join us as everyone is always very welcome and we also love visiting and seeing your work too.

OK, so now go roll up your sleeves and have fun creating......Anything by T!m:)

JILL

Jill used:

Adirondack Paint Dabbers

TH - Ideology

Mini Postcards

7- Gypsies stickers - in shop

Rock Candy

TH - Gadget Gears Die

TH - Stamps - CMS088 Purely Random, CMS078 Just Thoughts, CMS064 Mini Ornates

Frankie

I used

TH distress inks in milled lavender, dusty concord, victorian velvet, pumice stone and vintage photo

sewing room die,

TH idea-ology various pieces

Janet

Janet used

Fired brick distress ink

Archival ink jet black

gesso

Stamps

Sue

Sue used:
Tim Holtz stamp sets - Papillon & Good Thoughts
Tim Holtz Sizzix die - Scrollwork & Elegant Flourishes
Distress Inks - Walnut Stain; Brushed Corduroy; Brushed Denim
Ideaology - Muse Token

Brenda

Brenda used

Distress inks - Weathered Wood and Worn Lipstick

Ideaology - Adornments charm pack, Foliage, Fractured Dolls, Locket keys, Ornate Plates,

Fragment charms

Tim's Paper Stash - Crowded Attic, Shabby Vintage

Neil

Neil used

Tim Holtz Mini Classics stamp plate

Suze Weinburg Bronze UTEE

Distress inks, Faded Jeans, Worn Lipstick and Chipped Sapphire

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Distress Inks-Forest Moss, Broken China and Brushed Corduroy
Tim's Sissix Dies-Tattered Florals, Elegant Flourishes & Vintage Market Alphabet
Tim Holtz Compass Mask
Stampers Anonymous Urban Chic Stamps
Silver Embossing Powder
Tim Holtz Postcard Embossing Folder

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:
Recycled moisturiser pot
Tim Holtz/Ranger alcohol inks in terracotta, meadow, lettuce and pearl
Tim Holtz stamps- Shabby French
DIs in Spiced marmalade, Peeled paint and Mustard seed
Grunge board and Tim Holtz Tattered florals die

Angela

Angela used:

Recycled candy box and acetate scrap.

Tim Holtz Walnut distress stain

Tim Holtz seasonal papers

Tim Holtz Coordinations papers

Tim Holtz Urban Tapestry stamps

Tim Holtz Papillion stamps

Tim holtz Grungeboard flourishes

Tim Holtz Tissue tape

Tim Holtz Tattered florals Die

Tim Holtz Movers and Shakers Ornamental Die

Black Stazon

Please click on the Inlinkz button below to add your entry

Challenge 25 Butterflies and Dragonflies winner and tops.

2011-07-08T12:00:00.004+01:00

Hello all you wonderfully creative peeps.

Let me say it was truely amazing to look at all your wonderful entries for our Butterflies and Dragonflies challenge. We have really enjoyed popping around to view them all. There were so many lovely entries that it made this week super hard to narrow down our top 5 and boy was it close. A hearty thank you goes out to all those who entered you made this incredibly hard for us and unfortunately there can only be one overall winner for this challenge it's

Number 17

Ellie Knol

What an amazing entry it was.

Please contact Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

And now the follow up's (a very difficult choice this week with so many wonderful entries!) in descending entry sequence for a change.

Please grab a blinkie from the side bar and display it proudly you deserve it.

Thanks so much for playing along with us and we hope you're enjoying the Alcohol inks/Sketch theme. I know we are enjoying seeing your entries so keep them coming.

Angela and the Stamp Man Team.

Challenge #26 Alcohol Inks and optional sketch

2011-07-01T12:00:00.021+01:00

Welcome fellow crafters - Challenge 26 is under-way and for the next 2 weeks at The Stamp Man we are looking forward to seeing you use alcohol inks with an option of using the sketch shown below.

It's Brenda here and those of you who have visited my blog, will know I just love the Tim Holtz style. I have chosen this theme so that those of you who have experimented and used alcohol inks before can join in and we also hope this will be an opportunity for those of you who haven't used them to have a go and have some fun inky sessions. Jill has a wide range of inks and accessories HERE at her shop and further links can be found below with the Design Team contributions.

My teamies haven't had alot of time to get their pieces made as I have had computer problems and was late posting the deets for them - sorry guys.

So this is the sketch for you to use if you would like something to structure your work, remember it is optional, the layout is simple and you can turn it and interpret it in any way. I haven't added any embellishing I will leave that totally up to you. Just have fun and don't forget we have a prize of a £10 gift voucher for the Stamp Man shop up for grabs.

Now lets have a look at what the amazing team have come up with -

Brenda

Brenda used -
Papers - TH crowded attic (not on the website but give Jill a ring to see if they are in stock)
TH embossing folder - collage
TH dies - gadget gears, ticket strip
TH stamps - ste ampunk
Alcohol Inks (AIs) - sunshine yellow, ginger, raisin, copper
DIs - vintage photo, walnut stain, tea dye
Walnut Hollow metal roll - aluminium, copper
ranger embossing ink and clear embossing powder
Ideaology embellishments and bakers twine

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Aspects of Design 06- Nature

Sue

Sue used:

Tim Holtz stamps - Papillon; Good Thoughts
Tim Holtz Paper Stash - Kraft Resist
Tim Holtz Sizzix die - Tattered Flowers
Alcohol inks - Terra Cotta; Butterscotch; Lettuce

Neil

Neil used
Stampers Anonymous Mini Muse
Alcohol ink - Juniper, caramel, purple twilight, sandal and gold metallic
Tim Holtz regal flourish embossing folder
Gloss card, copper sheeting, 3d foam pads and blue card

Janet

Janet used

alcohol inks espresso, caramel pink sherbet

Pink carnation and coffee archival ink, Tim Holtz stamps

Shrink plastic, buttons from sale room

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Alcohol inks-Lettuce and Stream
Aspects of Design-Butterfly Garden Stamps
Black Stazon
Distress Inks-Broken China and Faded Jeans
Papermania Butterfly Punch

Angela
Angela used:

Ranger Glossy Paper
TH Alcohol ink Blending solution TH Alcohol inks -Lettuce, Aqua TH Distress ink – Victorian Velvet TH Distress ink – Peeled paint

TH Distress stain walnut

Aspects of Design 56 Funky Flowers

Non Sequitur Across the miles(Script)

Perfect Pearls Heirloom gold

Fusible Webbing

Butterfly charm(unknown)

Frankie

I used
TH distress inks - walnut stain, vintage photo, rusty hinge,
Alcohol inks
TH stamp sets
TH sprockets, spinners etc
metal
rosette die

See, aren't they just amazing? Such a versatile group of people who always produce stunning pieces of art to whet our appetities and to kick start our inspiration. Please go over and leave them some love and see what else they do.

I hope you feel ready to have a play with alcohol inks and we look forward to seeing your fabulous creations over the next fortnight.

Men's Card Challenge Winner

2011-06-26T11:43:00.000+01:00

Hi All

Boy was it a treat looking at all the wonderful entries for the Men's Card Challenge last week. We were thrilled to see such diverse and imaginative designs! Thanks to all who joined in. Unfortunately there can only be one overall winner for this challenge it's

Number 36

Janet Wilson

Thanks for entering such a fabulous card Janet

And the follow up's (a difficult choice this week, so many fab entries!)

Number 36

Number 42

Number 105

Number 111

Do grab a blinkie from the side bar and display it proudly, all the entries were wonderful and deserve recognition

Thanks so much for playing along with us, hope you're enjoying the butterfly theme. See you again soon

All at The Stampman

Challenge # 25 - Butterflies and Dragonflies

2011-06-17T12:00:00.044+01:00

Welcome to our next challenge! This time it is being hosted by our newest DT member, the super talented, Angela. Please visit Angela's blog to get to know her, she has some awesome artwork there!

Angela Here! The newbie to the group and I am so thrilled and honored to be here! A great big Thank you to all who entered our "Boys and Men" Challenge. Your entries were fantastic yet again and we truly enjoyed popping around to see them! Michelle will be announcing the Top 5 for the Boys and Men Challenge Theme next Friday so do be sure to check in on that.

Now off to this Fortnights challenge.......

And the theme is "Butterflies and Dragonflies"

So we would like to see your wonderful projects incorporating Butterflies and Dragonflies. Be it cards, frames, altered Art, ATc's....as long as it is in the Butterflies and Dragonflies theme. We cannot wait to see them.

Now Don''t forget we have a prize of a £10 gift voucher for the Stamp Man shop up for grabs. All the challenge details and rules for entering can be found by clicking the associated tab at the top of the page.

Our super talented design team have been very busy making lots of inspiration for you. You can click on their names to see more info on their wonderful projects.

Angela

I used

Moon Glow EP Angel Wings Gold

Aspects of Design 05 - Christmas (1)

Non Sequitur – On Gossamer wings

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Tat

tered Florals

Detail Clear EP

Vellum

Fiskars Elegant bo

rder punch(from sale room)

Gold filament paper

Clear Acetate she

ets

Gold foil

Promarkers

chain

Twill

Janet

Janet used

adirondack inks pink sherbet, red pepper and watermelon

Distress ink frayed burlap

Stampendous butterflies

Tags and sentiment from sale room

Lisa O

Lisa used:
Aspects of Design Stamps-Daisy Daydreams and Butterfly Garden
Broken China & Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Frankie

I used
large handcarved dotted dragonfly
Aspects of Design - plate 49 Japanese Dragonfly Dreams
Tim Holtz distress inks- various
Tim Holtz movers and shapers mini butt

erflies

Neil

Neil used

F08 cluster of 3 dragonflies
I06 Large Handcarved dotted dragonfly
I12 Stone relief border
Distress ink

Moonglow two tone embossing powder midnight teal obsidian
Acetate

Scrabble tiles

Jill

Jill used:

Aspects of Design Framies 5 stamps
Nestabilites Labels 5
Brown Stazon Ink Pad
Distress Inks Bundled Sage and Spun Sugar
Spun Sugar and Walnut ink papers from Core'dinations Distress Paper Pad
Silver Curly Clips

Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Jules Jewels and Swiss Dots
Brown Brads
Word stamp from Tim Holtz - Mini Muse 063

Michelle

Michelle Used

Non Sequitur – On Gossamer wings

Aspects of Design Framies 5 stamps

AOD 66 Framies 5 sheet large frames

Nestabilites Labels 5

Prima Paper Pads 6" x 6" - Madeleine

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads

Lisa

Lisa used:

Aspects of Design Framies- Butterfly Flutters

Nestie labels 5

Ranger alcohol inks

Brenda

Brenda used
DIs - shabby shutters, peeled paint, weathered wood, tattered rose, walnut stain, black soot
Stamps - Tim Holtz Urban Tapestry set and Papillon, Aspects of Design Dragonflies
Clear embossing powder.
Acrylic paint

Sue

Sue used:

Aspects of Design - Cluster of 3 Dragonflies
Aspects of Design - Floral
Tim Holtz - Vintage Market Sizzlet die
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distressed Stripes

We'd love to see your projects on this theme, so please remember to check out the challenge rules in the sidebar and join us with Inlinkz below!

Challenge #23 - Recipe Winner and Top 5!

2011-06-11T20:54:00.002+01:00

Hi, Lisa here to announce the winner of the Recipe challenge! We had a great response to the recipe grid and some absolutely stunning entries. It's amazing how differently you all interpreted the ingredients.

So, without further ado....... the winner is of the £10 voucher to spend at The Stamp Man is.......

Number 11- Psypenguin

Congratulations, please email Jill at thestampman@btconnect.com to claim your prize.

The other four wonderful entries making up our fab Top 5 are......

#2 Tracey Brossart

#9 Sam21ski

#32 Laura

#52 Elenac

Please display your Top 5 badge from our sidebar with pride!

Thank you so much to everyone for joining in, and don't forget to check out our new Men and Boys challenge! We love seeing all of your work, so keep those entries coming in!

Lisa and the Stamp Man team x

Challenge #24 - Boys and Men

2011-06-03T12:00:00.022+01:00

Hi All

Today a new challenge at the Stampman and it's one for the men in your life! Now here's an area The Stampman excels in, with so many stamps in the shop being suitable for men. Here's a few ideas from the design team to get your creative juices flowing, just in time for Fathers Day.

Michelle

Michelle Used

Aspects of Design 10 - Mens
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads Brushed Corduroy, Faded Jeans

Brilliance Pad - Graphite Black

Clear embossing powder

Brenda

Brenda used

Alcohol Inks – sail boat blue, denim, stream, meadow, pearl

Distress Inks – walnut stain, weathered wood

Gesso

Stamps – Aspects of Design 2 Nautical,

Stamps - Tim Holtz Th e Journey

Tim Holtz die – ticket stripTim Holtz - journaling ticket

Neil

Neil used

Tim Holtz Stamps CMS102 Air Travel

Bronze and clear UTEE

Walnut distres s stain

Lisa O

Lisa used:

Aspects of Design Nautical Stamps

Vintage Photo Distress Inks

Watercolour Paper

Martha Stewart Bakers Twine

Homemade Paper Beads

Angela

Angela used:

Aspects of Design - Across the Miles(clock)

TH Distress ink Forest Moss

TH Distress ink Weathered wood

TH Distress stain -Vintage Photo

Graphite Black Brilliance Dew Drop ink

Detail gold Embossing Powder

Clear detail Embossing Powder

Moon Glow Silver Moon Turquoise Embossing PowderRusty Pickle - Letters

Gold Bead cap

Gold Chain

Gold Foil

Lisa Sparkle

Lisa used:

Aspects of Design 10- Men's

Aspect of Design 61- Butterfly beauties (sentiment)

Tim Holtz stamps- Admit one

Vintage photo Distress Ink

Gold eyelets

Foam pads

Jill

Jill used:
Various Moonshadow inks
Tim Holtz - Mini Ornate stamps (scroll and word background)
AOD - Artistic Elements stamp sheet (wording)
AOD Old postcard
Distress Inks - Walnut Stain and Rusty Hinge
7 Gypsies stickers (in shop)
TH alterations Hinge Clip and Locket Keys
Various made background papers for serendipity technique
Nestability Labels 8
Metal effect buttons

Some fantastic samples team!

So there we are a new challenge for a new week so how about joining in the masculine merryment and take advantage of the super sale at The Stampman shop by buying some stamps designed with your men in mind!

Leave your entry in the Link Gadget and we'll hop over to your blog to say hi!

Poppy Challenge winners

2011-05-27T12:00:00.003+01:00

Hello Everyone Janet here

We were all totally blown away by the gorgeous creations you made for our poppy challenge and a Massive thank you to everyone who sent their creations into the shop too. Amazing to see your creations in real life!

It has been extremely hard picking winners for this as really each creation was so wonderful but here goes.

The overall winner goes to

number 23

Alison

Congratulations Alison you win the £10 voucher to spend at The Stamp Man

and our runners up

Number 13 - Myra

Number 27 Minxy

Number 22 Blackdragon

Number 7 Siobhan

Please take our Top 5 to display on your blog - Awesome work!

Hope you are having fun with the recipe challenge which is still running below this post and watch out for next weeks new challenge which Michelle will be bringing to you

Happy Crafting!

Janet and The Stamp Man team