Hand Stamped Sentiments

HSS Anything BUT a Card Challenge #103- Gift Item

2012-01-31T02:00:00.005-06:00

Get crafty making ANYTHING but a Card this week, and to put an added twist on the challenge create something that would be a great gift item.

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSABAC103 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, February, 6th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, February, 7th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.

Before we showcase the amazing projects from all the Design Team members, we have a sad announcement. We are sorry to share that our dear Team Member Rachel Ricks has stepped down from our Design Crew due to family responsibilities at this time. Her focus needs to be with her family and although our thoughts are with he,r she and her creativity will be greatly missed- Rachel, thank you from all of us here at HSS for sharing your creativity with us all!

Enjoy this weeks inspiration for the Anything BUT a Card Challenge


Robbie Rubala	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

HSS Beach Challenge #102 Artist Picks

2012-01-31T01:59:00.002-06:00

Visiting your projects was like a day at the beach, calm and relaxing. Thank you to all our participants for the vacay! Congratulations to the following artist for their beach theme projects.


Diane Malcor

Angie Crockett

Julie Gearinger

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Beach Inspiration Challenge #102

2012-01-24T02:00:00.004-06:00

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSTC102 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, January, 30th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, January, 31st
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Rachel Ricks	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

	Robbie Rubala

HSS Shaker Technique Challenge #101 Artist Picks

2012-01-24T01:59:00.000-06:00

Shake, shake, shake! We loved your submissions of very creative shaker cards . Thank you to all our participants. The following participants definitely shook it up for us. Congratulations!

Marlene Peters


Darcie B

Joan Jeffrey

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Technique Challenge #101- Shaker Card

2012-01-17T02:00:00.008-06:00

Try this FUN technique- SHAKER CARD - check out the tutorial HERE

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSTC101 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, January, 23rd
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, January, 24th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Robbie Rubala	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

HSS Pleats or Ruffles Theme Challenge #100 Artist Picks

2012-01-17T01:59:00.003-06:00

So many frilly, fantastic fun creations! We asked for pleats and ruffles and we got them. There were so many beautiful creations but the following were the frilliest. Congratulations to the following artists!

Marlene Peters

Donna

Erika Clark

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Theme Challenge #100-Pleats or Ruffles

2012-01-10T02:00:00.001-06:00

It's ALL about the ruffles and pleats this week- get creative!!

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSS100RP when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, January, 16th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, January, 17th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Shannon Eberhardt	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

Rachel Ricks	Robbie Rubala

HSS Inspiration Challenge #99 Artist PIcks

2012-01-10T01:27:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year and a big thank you to all our followers! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to craft with us in 2012. We were so amazed with all the wonderful submissions for our inspiration challenge. Congratulations to the following artists!

Elizabeth Price

Leena Girsa

Katie Tate

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Inspiration Challenge #99 extended

2012-01-02T22:22:00.000-06:00

Due to the holidays we have decided to extend the inspiration challenge to give our participants a bit more time to submit. Happy new year and we want to see your inspired projects. Click here for more challenge details.

HSS Inspiration Challenge #99

2011-12-27T02:00:00.011-06:00

This week we have an inspiration challenge for you. Doesn't this cupcake look yummy! What will inspire you for your creation? Show us with your card, project, scrap page, 3-D item, or anything else you get inspired to create! Make sure you link it using the Linky tool at the bottom.

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSICCwhen uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, January 9, 2012 (this challenge is open for 2 weeks, to give the Design Team time off for the New Year Holiday)
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes	Angela McKay

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Rachel Ricks

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Robbie Rubala

**This Challenge will be open for 2 weeks due to the New Year Holiday**

HSS Unique Folds Artist Picks

2011-12-27T01:58:00.000-06:00

Thank you to all the participants that took time from their holiday schedule to join us in our Unique Folds challenge. The submissions were amazing. Congratulations to the following artists!


LeAnne

Diane Vander Galien

Craftystamper

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Technique Challenge #98 - Unique Folds

2011-12-20T02:00:00.003-06:00

The countdown is on to Christmas!! We know everyone is really busy with the last minute rush of gifts, family arriving and last, but not least, the menu for the next several days!! However, we hope you will join us this week by taking a break and making a card with unique folds. Challenge yourself and come up with something very creative to show us and your visiting friends and family!! Sometimes we take for granted what we do with paper and ink, not everyone can do. So show off a little and make an outstanding card for us!!

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSUF when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, December, 26th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, December, 27th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Robbie Rubala	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

HSS An Old Fashioned Christmas Artist Picks

2011-12-20T01:58:00.013-06:00

Wow! We were so glad to see so many beautiful old fashioned Christmas Cards. It was a difficult decision however the following artists were selected as this week's artist picks. Thanks so much to all our participants.


Erika Clark


Krystal

Julie Gearinger

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Theme Challenge #97 - An Old Fashioned Christmas

2011-12-13T02:00:00.000-06:00

This weeks challenge is an "Old Fashioned Christmas". Create a card that shows us what this means to you. Have fun!!!

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSAOFC when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, December, 19th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, December, 20th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Erin Gonzales		Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Robbie Rubala	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

HSS Color Challenge #96 Artist Picks

2011-12-13T01:59:00.006-06:00

We had wonderful submissions for our color challenge. Congratulations to the following artists!


Angie Jozefowicz


Krystal Eichenberger

Elizabeth Price

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Color Challenge #96

2011-12-06T02:23:00.003-06:00

This weeks color challenge is fun and fresh! Create a card or project using blushing bride, pool party, pear pizazz, and real red and share it with us using the linky tool at the bottom of this post.

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSCC96 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, December, 12
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, December, 13
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Rachel Ricks	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

	Robbie Rubala

HSS Anything But a Card Christmas Ornament Challenge #95 Artist Picks

2011-12-06T01:59:00.000-06:00

What a hard task this week, to choose JUST three Artist Picks because there were SO many wonderful entries for this challenge. Congratulations to the Picks for the Anything BUT a Card Challenge- you all did a FAB job!!

Elizabeth Price

Tante Kathe

Heidi Baks

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Anything But a Card Christmas Ornament Challenge #95

2011-11-29T02:00:00.001-06:00

Now that Thanksgiving is over it's time to break out all those Christmas decorations! This week is an anything but a card challenge so what better time to make a Christmas ornament or make something using ornaments! Let's start decking the halls!

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSABAC95 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, December, 5th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, Tuesday, 6th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Rachel Ricks	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

	Robbie Rubala	Robbie Rubala

HSS Inspiration Challenge #94 Winter Wonderland Artist Picks

2011-11-29T01:05:00.000-06:00

A BIG round of applause to all the amazingly talented stampers that took part in this weeks challenge, and it was really hard for us this week to select JUST three picks. After much deliberation those that were chosen are... DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

Congratulations to-

Terry Blais

Kathy Schweinfurth

Diane Galien

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

HSS Inspiration Challenge #94 WINTER WONDERLAND

2011-11-22T02:00:00.002-06:00

As we are getting ready for this wonderful season we want to see how you integrate this festive inspiration WINTER WONDERLAND into this weeks project. What does this phrase mean to you, show us with your project- anything from a card, scrap page, 3-D item, even home decor projects, YOU CREATE!!

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSTC93 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, November, 28th
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, November, 29th
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Rachel Ricks	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Erica Cerwin

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay

	Robbie Rubala

HSS Technique Challenge Bargello #93 Artist Picks!!

2011-11-22T01:21:00.000-06:00

We are so thrilled to CONGRATULATE the Artist Picks for the Bargello Challenge, we know life is crazy right now with the upcoming Holiday and are so glad to give these creative ladies the HSS Artist Pick Badge for their blog!!! CONGRAT'S LADIES!!!

Patti Corriere

Erika Clark

Andrea L.

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

Each week you have the chance to play along. We'd love to see your creativity. Check out today's newest post to see what challenge we have this week!

Have you tried it?!

2011-11-19T10:47:00.000-06:00

The Bargello Technique!! Please join us! There's still time to submit to this week's Hand Stamped Sentiment Technique Challenge. Click here to see inspiration from our design team. Details for this week's Bargello Technique challenge and how to upload your creation can also be found here. We'd love to see your creations.

HSS Bargello Technique Challenge #93

2011-11-15T02:05:00.002-06:00

This week we are asking you to get creative with strips of designer or pattern paper to bring to life this BARGELLO technique that is widely used by needle crafters. You simply use strips of paper to make an amazing background for your project or card. You can see a more detailed tutorial about this technique HERE.

Rules and Deets:

You may use ANY BRAND of products to create your project.
Use keyword HSSTC93 when uploading to public galleries.
We would appreciate a link back to our HSS site.
Incorrect links are not eligible and will be deleted.
INLINKZ will close at noon (CST) Monday, November, 21st
Artist Picks will be announced on Tuesday, November, 22nd
Join us for a new challenge every Tuesday.


Rachel Ricks	Erin Gonzales	Genny Valdes

Mindy Backes	Dawn Braun	Robbie Rubala

Krista Jensen	Amy Lazzell	Angela McKay