Sunday, September 30, 2007

{ September Happiness Giveaway }

**This post will remain the first post until the deadline of this months Challenge. Please scroll down for new posts**


I have finally got around to deciding on this months Challenge. It struck me the other day when I sat down to stamp. I have soooo many stamps that I bought cause I liked or loved and had to have them and then...nothing...they have been sitting in the box never to be used. Well it is high time I start using some of these stamps...don't ya think? Well for this months Challenge I want you to create a card using a stamp or stamp set that you bought and have not used in 'forever' or have never picked up since you bought it! Yup, time to pull out those neglected stamps and show them some lovin'.

Deadline is 9:00pm MST September 30th. You can enter as many times as you like, but you MUST use a different stamp set with each entry. Entries are to be added to the comments of this post with a link to your creation or email me a photo if you do not have a blog or gallery. The winner will receive a SURPRISE package of various items from my stash, including stamped images, Designer Papers, Primas, Ribbons and embellishments. To get you started here is my own creation. This stampset was a Hostess set from last years SU catty...Two way blossoms...I really liked this set when I saw it and thought there were so many great things I could do with it...yet it has been sitting in my stash of about 5 months and never inked!! I must say now that I have used it...I LOVE IT! I will definitely be using this set more now! Hope you like it...now go show those stamps some lovin'!

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

This challenge is perfect for me. I have sooo many that have to be inked. I won't delay this time!

Maria said...

Oh gosh, this would be a perfect challenge for me. I have many stamps that are sitting and waiting to be used. I guess I'll start tomorrow and see which stamp I can dig up under my pile of many unused stamps!

Maria

Alhambra Club said...

You're on, what a great challenge.

michelle sturgeon said...

Thanks for the challenge, Tracy! I broke out my Cobblestone alpha that I've had for 7 months and never used! Here's my card:
http://comestampwithme.blogspot.com/2007/09/up-for-challenge.html

Alex said...

This is a great challenge Tracy, I will try and play (moving ya know!) I will at least make one so that I can use a set that is lonely and seldom used (I have a few of those - *wink*)

*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

My Paper World said...

Im glad you showed this set some love! such a beautiful card, great colours and a great challenge.

Kathy said...

Beautiful card - and I will have to give your challenge a try - now to decide which stamp to use LOL

Betty said...

Here are 2 cards I made. Thaks for the challenge.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb67/hipscrappermom/IMG_0001-4.jpg

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful card Tracy. I have a ton of stamps just like that; I bought them with the best of intentions but then. . .nothing! BTW I love your new blog layout/colors!!

Anonymous said...

I told you I wouldn't delay this time. I used this set once last year and that was it. So being that the holidays are coming up I knew I had to drag it out.
Well here it is:
http://craftyme-kimberly.blogspot.com/

Julie Mutch said...

Now there's a challenge we can all use! lol :) I'll get on it after I finish up some other projects I have on the go at the moment. Thanks for the challenge! :)

Gorgeous card, Tracy, love the layout and the colours. That's a beautiful stamp and I luv the DP, the Textile embossing and the touch of bling! Great job! :)

Michele Kovack said...

This is totally gorgeous! I have been trying to use stamps and paper that have been collecting dust!

Maria said...

Hi Tracy. . .here is my submission for your challenge. Thank you for the great challenge.

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=3277059696456802485

I'll probably do another one today! Your challenged inspired me to go through my many unused stamps and finally, dust them off the shelf!!

Maria

jodene said...

Here is my take on your challenge. www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=672421&cat=500$ppuser=118582 It in my gallery 'adisneyfreak' Thanks for the challenge!

Anonymous said...

Oh, good. Just the kind of challenge I need. It's so easy to pull out the new stuff. And your card is gorgeous.

Cheryl KVD said...

Hello! Here is my card:

http://cakvd2.blogspot.com/2007/09/maries-tracys-challenges.html

Thanks for the challenge!
Cheryl KVD

Anonymous said...

Love your card challenge for September, Tracy! Here are my two card entries: http://stampalicious.blogspot.com/2007/09/tracys-happy-place-september-challenge.html

Deb M :)

Alhambra Club said...

This was a fun challenge thanks for getting me to finally ink up a new stamp set, mine is on my blog.
www.flofollies.blogspot.com

Catherine said...

What a fun challenge.. thanks for doing this. Here's mine http://inksomia.blogspot.com

BTW, love your blog =)

Anonymous said...

I used the limited supplies challenge on SCS for my card and knew I needed to link it to a blog challenge, but couldn't remember whose blog - talk about brain dead! Here's my card:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=676135&cat=500&ppuser=43494

And I got it done before the end of the month - lol.

Cindy Vernon said...

Here's one! These hedgehogs have been in storage for 4 years!
http://cindyvernon.blogspot.com/2007/09/winners.html

Cindy Vernon said...

Here's another one! I've had snap stamps and given away multiple sets and never even opened my own package!
http://cindyvernon.blogspot.com/2007/09/tylers-thank-you-cards.html

Theresa said...

I've just stumbled into your blog and LOVE this card! I don't have time to participate in your challenge by tomorrow but it is a great one!

Anonymous said...

What a great challenge! This card uses not one but two sets that have been sitting around idle since I bought them. The images are the Autumn set by Kodomo, and the sentiment is by Scrappy Cats.

http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/JennyP_77/Other%20cards/?action=view¤t=P9250003.jpg