THE ORIGINAL SWEET PEA STAMPS CHALLENGE BLOG






Friday 14 September 2012

We Have Moved

We have moved:



With a new challenge
Please pop over, book mark us and join in 

The Sweet Pea Stampers Design Team

Wednesday 22 August 2012

Update

Just to let you know that we will be back around the second week in September -with lots of new and exciting Changes.....................See you Soon!
Sue and the Design Team .

Friday 6 July 2012

Frameworthy Winner and Some News

Thank you everyone who took part in our "Frameworthy" Challenge over the last month. Thank goodness we use the random generator to choose the winner, as we certainly couldn't! 
  The number picked was 6 - Karita. CONGRATULATIONS. I shall contact you soon to send your stamps on to you.


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On to the news, we have decided to have a small break over the Summer holidays and a bit of an update on the blog.
We shall be back in September with lots of new cards and projects using gorgeous Sweet Pea Stamps.

Do pop back over the Summer as there may be the odd sneaky peek or challenge on the blog.

in the meantime.........have a WONDERFUL SUMMER

Sweet Pea Stampers Design Team.


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Saturday 2 June 2012

Frameworthy

Hello and thank you to everyone who joined in with our challenge over the last  month entitled "flower power".
The random generator picked No 2 ( Linda)  and this is her wonderful card, Love those Flowers!


Congratulations.  Sue will be in touch shortly about your prize.
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Onto the challenge for this month which will run from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until mid-day Thursday 5 July 2012.
As the title says this challenge is "frameworthy" so we want you to include a frame on your card/project.

The prize on offer is 2 Sweet Pea Stamps.
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Don't forget to leave your link and only use Sweet Pea Images.

Here's a little inspiration from some of the design team:

Kym

Using the Ching Chou-Kuik Sweet Pea Stamp called "Love is gone"

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Nataliya



Tracey


using "The Lost Princess" by Chou Ching Kuik.

Ali


Using "September Rhythm" Ching Chou Kuik decoupage sheet



Using Rachel Anderson's Forget-me-Knot

Friday 11 May 2012

Flower Power

Hello and thank you to everyone who joined in with our challenge over the last month entitled "Recycle and Birthday".
The random generator picked No  3  (Angeligue) and this is her wonderful card.


Congratulations.  Sue will be in touch shortly about your prize.
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Onto the challenge for this month which will run from Friday 11 May 2012 until mid-day Thursday 31 May 2012.
As the title says this challenge is "flower power".  We will accept flowers used on papers or flowers as embellishments.
The prize on offer is 2 Sweet Pea Stamps.
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Don't forget to leave your link and only use Sweet Pea Images.

Friday 13 April 2012

Recycle and Birthday - 13 April 2012

Hello and thank you to everyone who joined in with our challenge over the last
fortnight entitled "pretty in pink".
The random generator picked No 3 which is a card by Sanna and this is her wonderful card:

Congratulations.  Sue will be in touch shortly about your prize.
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First things first.  We are happy to welcome into the Sweet Pea Stampers Design Team the following wonderful people:

Susie
Ali
Tracey.

Please visit their blogs and welcome them to the Design Team.

We are also changing the challenges to MONTHLY and below is the start of the first monthly challenge.
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Onto the challenge for this month which will run from Friday 13 April 2012 until mid-day Thursday 10 May 2012.
As the title says this challenge is "recycle and birthday".  We have chosen the topic "recycle" as it is World Earth Day on Sunday 22 April 2012 when events are held worldwide to to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment.
The prize on offer is 3 Sweet Pea Stamps.
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Don't forget to leave your link and only use Sweet Pea Images.

Here's a little inspiration from some of the design team:

Kym
Using the Rebecca Sinz stamp called "The Ghost" by Sweet Pea Stamps
My recycled items are the blank protector for a set of blank DVDs which I have coloured with alcohol inks and the large ribbon bow that came off a box of chocolates finished long ago

Susie
 I have used fabric and lace from an old dress that was beyond repair!


Used a Meredith Dillman image and my recycled item is the distressed and inked piece of kraft paper behind the image - it's cut from a Muji bag that I am slowly cannibalising for various craft projects! 

Used recycled buttons on the card and an Elaine Cox image

Nataliya


Friday 30 March 2012

Pretty in Pink

Hello and Thanks to everyone who joined in with our fortnightly challenge.
The random generator picked No1 Susie Little With this stunning card.


Congratulations to you , I shall contact you shortly about your prize.

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Thanks also to those of you who submitted to be part of the DT , If you have been successful, you will be contacted on Monday .

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Onto the next challenge which will run until Friday 13th April.
As the title says...PINK. So splash some pink on your card or project and you could win two of Amy's Gorgeous Sweet Pea Image sheets from Crafty Purple Frog

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Don't forget to leave your link and only use Sweet Pea Images.

Here's a little inspiration from some of the design team:


Card using the Crafty Purple Frog decoupage sheet called "the legend of dignified peacock"

Friday 16 March 2012

Luck Of the Irish


Hello and a huge thank you to all of you who joined in our "Forever in Time" Challenge there were some wonderful cards .
The winner of last weeks challenge using the random generator  is Dianna with this fab card:


Isn't is Beautiful?! Congratulations Dianna ,
Please can you contact Amy at the Crafty Purple Frog to claim your prize.

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This week, and as its St Patric's Day  Tomorrow, we would like you to make a project or card using "the Luck of the Irish" theme- so ...."good Luck" or Green or even shamrocks. Please remember that unless you use a Sweet Pea Stamp or image, you won't be entered for the prize which will be three Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps.
Here is a little inspiration from the wonderful Design team :





Kym
Using the Sweet Pea Stamp called "Ocean Fantasy"


Sue


Nataliya using Green Sea Turtle and Spring papers




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We Have a BIG announcement this week... we are looking for some
 New Design Team Members!!!
We have recently , sadly , said goodbye to a few members for various reasons and would like a few more members for our lovely team.
So, if you love Sweet pea Stamps ( who doesn't?!) and would like to be part of the design team here, please leave a link to your entry for this challenge and put DT in the link title.
. We post every other Friday and the only stipulation is that your card/project MUST use a Sweet Pea Stamp image as the main focal point.
You have until the end of the month  to apply - that's Friday 30th March. So get out those stamps!
Winners will be contacted by 2nd April .




Friday 2 March 2012

Forever in Time

Hello and a huge thank you to all of you who joined in our White on White Challenge there were some wonderful cards .
The winner of last weeks challenge using the random generator  is No 5 Marianne with this fab card:
 Congratulations to you hun!
  I shall be contacting you shortly to send you your stamps.

 We have another great  challenge for all you Sweet Pea Stampers this week.
 We would like you to make your project vintage some way, it could be Time,steam punk,  aged or just nostalgic.

 This week we are sponsored by the amazing Amy at the crafty purple frog .....
Hop over and see the amazing choice of images she has (did you see what I did there ? - Frog/Hop  Sorry). You could win Two Sheets of images from her shop.

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 Without further ado here are the wonderful and inspirational DT creations from the gorgeous DT girls here at Sweet Pea Stampers xxx




Kym
Using the Crafty Purple Frog decoupage sheet called "Mad Tea Party"






Saturday 18 February 2012

White on White

Hello and a huge thank you to all of you who joined in our Love challenge .
The winner of last weeks challenge using the random generator  is No 4 Alipeeps with this fab card

 Congratulations to you hun!
 Please contact Amy (Amy on a crafty purple frog week) to found out how to claim your prize. 

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We have an fantastic challenge for all you Sweet Pea Stampers this week.
 We want to see lots of White on your projects!
 This week we are sponsored by the amazing  Sweet Pea Stamps hop over and see the amazing choice of stamps. You could win THREE Sweet Pea rubber stamps.
 Without further ado here are the wonderful and inspirational DT creations from the gorgeous DT girls here at Sweet Pea Stampers xxx




Using the Crafty Purple Frog pyromage/invertage sheet called "Nostalgia"




Don' forget to leave your link to be in with a chance of winning some stamps.

Sunday 5 February 2012

Love - 3 February 2012

Hello it's Kym here and I have offered to put the post on this week on behalf of Sue.  A huge thank you to all of you who joined in our last challenge "Baddabling"".

I have now used Random.Org and s/he has kindly picked the winner out for us.  The winner of the Sweet Pea Stamps is ................. Maija with this gorgeous card:
Maija, please put a comment on this post and you will be contacted regarding sending your prize to you.

We have another fantastic challenge for all you Sweet Pea Stampers this fortnight.  The topic of this challenge is "LOVE".  With valentine's Day just around the corner what better time to show some love.  There are other times to shove some love ie anniversary, wedding or if someone is going through a difficult time.


This week we are sponsored by the ever so wonderful Amy from the Crafty Purple Frog who has offered 2 sheets from her shop for the winner.

Without further ado here are the wonderful and inspirational DT creations from the gorgeous DT girls here at Sweet Pea Stampers xxx 


Using the Joanne Schempp Sweet Pea Stamp called "Love Lace"