Challenge 55 - Stitches

Thank you to all our entrants who played along last challenge. Before we get to tell you our challenge winners and topic here are some winners from our Princess Digi Release:

Winner chosen from Dawn's blog - Antoinette

Winner chosen from Darlene's blog - Elizabeth Hart

Winner chosen from Deb's blog - BettyBee

The winner of the spread the word is:

Tammylee Newberry

Congratulations!!!!! If you haven't already please email me nichola.fairbairn@googlemail.com to claim your prizes :-)

If you weren't one of our lucky winners and love the new designs you can
grab yours HERE....

Challenge winners:

The winner of a Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp of their choice is:

Donna

The winner of a Wags 'n Whiskers Digital image is:


Gale

Congratulations Donna and Gale! Thank you for playing along and sharing your beautiful cards with us. Please contact me nichola.fairbairn@googlemail.com to claim your prize.

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This challenge Tracy would like to see:

Stitches

These can be real or faux!!! Maybe some stitching detail on your papers or embellishments.


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Don't forget our challenge is now open. Anyone can play along and you DO NOT need to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image.

Each challenge we have two prizes:

One random participant will win a

Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamp of their choice.

Any entry using a Wags 'n Whiskers image on their card will be entered into a drawing for a W'nW Digital stamp of their choice!!

Therefore, anyone who uses a Wags 'n Whiskers image will be entered into both prizes of a rubber stamp and a digital stamp!!

The only requirements are that you link directly to your challenge project - not to the main page of your blog. You must have a new project (no back linking) and you must link your card to the challenge post.

If you do not have a blog, you can still enter the challenges by uploading your cards to an open gallery such as Splitcoaststampers.

Here are the DT's fabulous cards for your inspiration:


Tracy

Angelique


Darlene

Tammy Louise

Lacey

Diane

Jeanette

Carolina

Dawn
Deborah

Happy Stamping!!!

Princess Blog Hop

It's Blog Hop time!! Are you ready for some fun?!

The digi's will go live at 7:00am EST/12:00pm GMT with links HERE.

So, hop along the Designers and friends blogs to check out the awesome samples using this release digi's.

While you are at each stop, make sure to leave a comment because there is candy along the way!! But you won't know where, so leave a comment on each stop...just in case! 3 designers blogs will pick a winner with the winners receiving the full Princess Collection (6 digi's)

Your first stop is - Jeanette

In case you get lost, here is the rest of the blog hop order...

Vicky

Lacey

Angelique

Debbie

Carolina

Diane

Mariska

Heidi

Tammy Louise

Tracy

Darlene

Chris

Nikki

Joy

Deb

Dawn

Our blog hop closes Thursday 26th 5:01 am GMT/00:01 am EST.

Princess release!!!

If you are looking for our current challenge CLICK HERE

Wags 'n Whiskers is having a new digital release NEXT Friday, May 20th!!

The sneak peeks are listed in the following posts

The sneak peeks begin on Wednesday, May 18th... then continue Thursday, May 19th.

Beginning at 12:01am EST/5:01am GMT Friday, May 20th, there will be blog hop showcasing all of the wonderful new images.

Then at 7:00am EST/12:00pm GMT on Friday, May 20th, the digital stamps will be available for sale here on the blog.

Would you like to win the whole release?

Grab the banner above (or the smaller banner in our side-bar) link it to this post, and enter your link into the linky below!!

This contest runs through to Thursday, May 26th at midnight EST/5:00am GMT with the winner being announced with our challenge on Friday, May 27th.

Good Luck!!!

Princess Sneak Peeks Day 2

Are you ready for more sneak peeks?!!

Today is the 2nd day of the Princess sneak peeks!

The fabulous Design Divas have more sneak peeks to share with you today.

Tomorrow morning at 12:01am EST/5:01 GMT, the blog hop will begin!!

At 7:00am EST/12:00 noon GMT on Friday, the digi's will be available for purchase!

If you haven't already we would love you to help us spread the word and tell your crafty friends about our release? Please check out this post for details.

Now here are the links to the Divas who have samples to share today...

Lacey

Tracy

Tammy

Darlene

Carolina

Mariska

Angelique

Deb

Dawn

See you tomorrow for more peeks!!

Princess Sneak Peeks Day 1

Are you ready for some sneak peeks?!!

Great, because it's time for another digi release...and as we have some super sweet images to share with you drawn by wonderful Artist Emma Metcalf!!!

Today the awesome Design Divas have some sneak peeks to share with you.

Tomorrow there will be another day filled with sneak peeks.

Then on friday morning at 12:01am EST/5:01 GMT, the blog hop will begin!!

At 7:00am EST/12:00 noon GMT on Friday, the digi's will be available for purchase!

If you haven't already we would love you to help us spread the word and tell your crafty friends about our release? Please check out the post above for details.

Now here are the links to the Divas who have samples to share today...

Lacey

Tracy

Jeanette

Darlene

Carolina

Mariska

Angelique

Deb

Diane

See you tomorrow for more peeks!!

Challenge 54: Circles

Hello stamping friends!!!

Well, as you probably know, blogger was not playing nice for the whole day. Then we got tied up and wasn't able to finish the post early. I'm sorry for the delay.

The winner of a Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp of their choice is:

Scrappy

Congratulations Scrappy! Thank you for your adorable entry. Please contact me nichola.fairbairn@googlemail.com to claim your prize.

In the mean time, we have a new challenge for you.

Darlene is challenging us to use: Circles!!

This can be a little or a lot, dots, circles, patterned paper with circles or polka dots, circle cards, circle diecut images...you get the picture.

One random winner will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp.

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image, but if you do, you will be entered into a second drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp!!

Speaking of Digital Stamps, don't forget that we are having a new release next Friday!!

The sneak peeks begin on Wednesday and Thursday and the blog hop will begin at 12:01am EST early Friday morning.

If you would like to win the whole digi release, check out the details here.

Now here are the awesome DT Circle samples...

Darlene

Tracy

Dawn

Diane

Tammy

Lacey

Mariska

Carolina

Jeanette

Angelique

Deborah

Now it's your turn!! Let's see those circles!!

New additions to the Design Team

Hello stamping friends!!

If you are looking for the current challenge, click here.

Well, it took MUCH longer than expected to pick the new additions to the Design Team!

There were so many lovely entries and it was so hard to choose.

Thank you so much to everyone who applied to the DT Call.

We are here today to announce the new team...

Dawn Baty - US/Canada Team (Missouri)

http://dailyscrappinspiration.blogspot.com/

Hello! My name is Dawn. I've been married for 21 yrs to my wonderfully supportive husband. We have two kids, daughter who is 14 yrs and a son who is 10 yrs old. They keep us busy with school activities. I'm also a caregiver who works from home. And I love my job.

When I'm not working I love creating cards, it's a great way to unwind after a busy day. Just being able to sink my fingers into scrappy/craft goodies does it all. Also I love to gardening and doing many outdoor activities.

I'm excited to be part of the Wags N Whiskers Design Team.

Here is a gorgeous card created by Dawn using "With Love"

Tammy Louise - US/Canada Team (Michigan)

http://handmadebytlc.blogspot.com/

I am a Gerber Daisy loving Marilyn Monroe wanna be. I live in Michigan with my husband of 24 years, my teen autistic son and 2 of the cutest four legged long haired mini doxi's on the planet, (well in my opinion anyway). My crafting started at 8 or 9 years old, crochet, painting, floral design, ceramics, cross stitch, and I made sure to sew most of my childrensHalloween costumes. I think I've done just about everything except interior design, then again, I think my husband would disagree! hehe. I've been creating greeting cards about 10 years now and have been very fortunate in meeting the vendors that retail my birthday, anniversary, valentines day and thinking of you creations. Only 2 years ago I found a retailer for some of my more vintage, animal and boutique style cards. I sell cards in 5 or more craft shows a year. I've never found a technique class I could pass up because I love to learn, experiment and socialize with other crafters. We are the friendliest and happiest people I've ever met. Maybe because we do what we love! I leave an inspirational though for the day every day on all my posts because while we live in a very busy, high tech, and sometimes complicated world . . . it's very easy to forget to stop and smell the roses!

Check out this beautiful card from Tammy using "Hannah"

Diane Ahlers - Guest DT US/Canada Team (Arizona)

http://ahlers5.blogspot.com/

My name is Diane. I’ve been married to my husband Tom for 35 years and have three kids (grown), four cats and two adopted guinea pigs. I’m a sucker for cute furry animals. I work in Special Education in an elementary school in Northern Arizona and am looking forward to retirement in just a few years. I started making cards in 2010 and it has become my passion. After a rough day at work nothing is as relaxing as coloring a digi and putting a card together.

And here his Diane's adorable card using "Love you Sis"...

Now this DT call was originally only for the US/Canada Team, but when we received an email from the following stamper, we just HAD to add her, too!

Deborah Hughes - UK

http://craftrocks.blogspot.com/

I live in Manchester, England with my boyfriend Jayse & my beautiful 3 year old baby girl. I have worked in the Dance & Theatre industry for over 10 years where I have taught in many local dance schools, some of the Professional Colleges, and worked as a Professional Dancer. I got into Papercrafting around 3 years ago & was instantly hooked! Now after winning Papercrafter of the Year with Simply Cards & Papercrafts magazine I do commissions for them & I have recently set up my own blog. I've had such an amazing & unbelievable response - its been like a whilrwind & I have now accepted onto several design teams. I enjoy stamping & painting with Distress Inks, but more generally what I love about Papercrafting is how you can create such different looks with each project. I can't wait to share papercrafting with you & get to know evenyone too! - Happy Crafting, Deb.x

Make sure to check out her blog to see her amazing creations!

Of course, they whole team will be back next week with a new challenge.

In the mean time, the current challenge is: diecuts and punches