Well this month's search for two Guest Star Stampers was difficult to say the least! And not because we were lacking for amazing entries! We received over 450 submissions (honestly, I just stopped counting!), and it was SO tough for me to narrow it down! The winner for best use of Beautiful Blooms was Melanie Muenchinger (more about her in the next post below!). And Natasha Trupp was chosen for her outstanding design using Spooky Sweets. Natasha created the most clever backdrop for her bats by piecing together our Avery label image, stamped in a spectrum of colors (see her project HERE). This is such a great idea, and something you could use for cards of all occasions and themes, especially since we are offering other varieties of these images now! Thanks for the great entry, Natasha!
And as always, there are a few additional entries that cannot go unmentioned! So here are September's Honorable Mentions!
BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS
Sherrie Seimens used one of the flowers to make breath-taking snowflakes. Don't you just love that! As well as a clever concept, I think the colors & design are so peaceful and serene!
Dana Vitek made this bold & bright picture frame (and her daughter comes close to stealing the show!) Notice how she punched circular windows through the frame and hung charms made from polyshrink! I just LOVED that!
Charmaine Ikach paired a really vibrant, unique color-scheme with a fantastic design. I love the detail of adding two strips of knotted ribbon.
Julie Brooks color scheme and simplicity on the front of this box just took my breath away. It just visually speaks to me and it would be so simple to replicate at the same time. Just beautiful!
Lauren Meader had SEVERAL entries this month, but this one caught my eye the most. I love the innovative use of pairing Borders & Corners with the Beautiful Blooms set. I think they really compliment each other nicely in this project!
SPOOKY SWEETS
Jen Ofiana created this stunning tag project. I just love how she integrated all the bits & pieces from this set into one project. The trio of spiders in the middle is so cute too!
Lexi Daly put some googly eyes in the "double o" in spooky! Isn't that such a fun idea! I am SO going to do that on some projects I have planned for my children's teachers this year!
Carole Burrage made this Halloween decor for her house using scraps of patterned paper and the pumpkin face images from Spooky Sweets. I think this would be such a fun project to do with kids!
Next month's contest has already begun! We will be choosing THREE winners! The sets we want to see entries made with are:
You have until October 13th! You can read all the details HERE. We look forward to seeing your submissions!
Congratulations to all! What amazing projects...and so inspiring!
Posted by: Rose Ann | September 16, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Oh WOW! What an incredible HONOR! Thanks for the kind words Nichole, I am so pleased to be named with other FANTASTIC artists!
Posted by: Sherrie | September 16, 2007 at 05:02 PM
Thank you SO much for mentioning my coaster frame project! I had so much fun making it, that this is really frosting on the cake! (mmmmm, cake...)
Congrats to everyone... I'm in amazing company, and I keep waiting for the card police to show up and tap me on the shoulder... "you... missy... drop the heat gun and get out of the talent pool!"
Thanks again!
Posted by: Dana Vitek (*danavee* on SCS) | September 16, 2007 at 05:02 PM
thank you nichole--your stamps inspire great designs! and congrats to the other 'mentions and, of course, the winners, too!
Posted by: lexi | September 16, 2007 at 05:30 PM
These are all BEAUTIFUL! I have to go CASE Sherri's snowflakes right NOW!
Posted by: Melanie Muenchinger | September 16, 2007 at 05:48 PM
oops, Sorry, Sherrie, I misspelled you name!
Posted by: Melanie Muenchinger | September 16, 2007 at 06:13 PM
Well I am so excited! Congrats to everyone, and the winners! Cant wait to see next month!
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | September 16, 2007 at 07:13 PM
WOW! What an HONOR to be mentioned with all the other talented stampers! Thank you so much Nichole. It really made my day. You don't even know! I love Papertrey!
Posted by: Julie Brooks | September 16, 2007 at 09:24 PM
Wow, what fabulous entries -- I can only imagine what all is still sitting in your inbox! Congrats to the winners -- awesome cards!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | September 17, 2007 at 08:44 AM
I am shocked and completely honored! WOW, thank you so much!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 17, 2007 at 10:48 AM
CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE, your work is amazing!!! It always floors me how differently a person can make a card look with the same stamps. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | September 17, 2007 at 12:03 PM
CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE, your work is amazing!!! It always floors me how differently a person can make a card look with the same stamps. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | September 17, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Congratulations to everyone, beautiful creations!!!
Posted by: Samantha | September 17, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Congratulations to everyone, beautiful creations!!!
Posted by: Samantha | September 17, 2007 at 10:52 PM