Announcing
our new Guest Designer positions and all the details on how YOU can be the next Guest Designer
for one month, using Clear Dollar Stamps new release stamps!
Each month, just before the sneak previews begin, we will be holding a stamping challenge RIGHT HERE!
MARCH 2009 GUEST DESIGNER CHALLENGE!!!!
***Challenge is open now through the end of February 28, 2009***
Here are the deets:
WHAT DO I DO TO ENTER??
1. Create any sort of project following the stamping challenge detailed below.
Pull out the pearls!
- Use anything pearlized or just use pearls on your card or project.
- Let's see how creative you can get with pearls!
- To
get you started, there are sticky back half pearls, pearls for a hat
pin, pearl beads, pearl dew drops, pearlized papers, pearlized liquids,
pearlized embossing powders... can you think of anything else?
- You may use the pearl item directly on your images, or as accents.
- Use as much pearl as you want, or as little as you want, the point is to show us your creativity with pearls.
2. Then create a comment TO THIS POST with the following info: You MUST have these three 3 things:
- include your email so we can contact you if you are selected (email is not publicly displayed if you enter it in the appropriate field)
- include your name
- include a LINK directly to your entry (If you upload to SCS, include this KEYWORD: CDSGDC0309)
- Challenge will be open for 4-1/2 days and the winner will be announced on the 5th day, which will be the 1st of the Guest Designers Month.
- All projects, no matter what stamps are used, will be a qualifying entry AND considered. However, using Clear Dollar Stamps on your project increases your visibility, but it is not mandatory. You may submit a project using any stamps, but keep in mind it sure helps us to see you use Clear Dollar Stamps on your project. It will show us not only how much you already love CDS stamps by having and using them, but it also helps us see exactly how creative you can get using OUR stamps.
- Our Senior Design Team will be the judges! They will vote on projects based on creativity, uniqueness, color, and presentation. So, please, DO YOUR BEST WORK!
- The chosen winner will be our Guest Designer for that release month, and will receive three stamp sets of his/her choice from that month's releases!
- The Guest Designers term will be for the remainder of the release month, of which during this time, he/she will receive benefits (store discount) and responsibilities (creating samples for the purpose of promotion) of a regular designer for Clear Dollar Stamps!
- Your samples for promoting CDS with your free stamps throughout the month you are a Guest Designer, are expected to be similar in composition and neatness than that of your entry.
3. At this time, we wcan only accepr entries from those residing in Canada or the
U.S.
Now, let's see who wants to be a Guest Designer and get to play with some free stamps!
Show us your BEST work!
Lori
Here is my submission:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1256785?cat=500&ppuser=153096 Another opportunity to use my new CD stamps I got for Christmas. Thank You
Posted by: Lisa Lara | March 01, 2009 at 01:50 AM
Hi! I think I might not have hit the midnight deadline, but here is my sample for the contest. . . . its still midnight in mountain time, or on the west coast! :)
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1256767?cat=4044
Thank you for sponsoring such a neat challenge.
peggysue
Posted by: peggysue | March 01, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Yikes! My SCS picture looks like the pearls are some weird metal something! On my blog the picture is smaller and you can tell those are pearls. I really need photo taking lessons! http://chefmamacrafts.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-made-this-card-for-clear-dollar.html
Posted by: Lori Garrison | February 28, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Here is my submission into to the challenge.
www.rusticdaisy.blogspot.com
You can also see some of my other projects there as well. I will also load it onto SCS using the code.
Thanks
Crystal
Posted by: crystal | February 28, 2009 at 01:46 PM
Didn't think I would play but my friend Monique printed the challenge and rules for me and gave them to me on friday...so , I guess that meant i should play along. I had fun looking for pearls things ideas, and finally ended up with simple ones.
You can see my sample here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1255683?cat=500&ppuser=144886
Stephanie
Posted by: Stephanie BONNIOT | February 28, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Here is my humble attempt. A good friend of mine encouraged me to try. Hope you like it and thanks for looking!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1255269?cat=500&ppuser=92766
Lois Jones
Posted by: Lois Jones | February 28, 2009 at 03:19 AM
Well, I love CDS!! You have such a nice variety of images and styles! Here is my entry:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1251456?cat=500&ppuser=8519
Thanks for the opportunity!
Posted by: Judy Rozema | February 27, 2009 at 03:25 PM
This was so much fun! Thank you for the chance to be a guest designer.
Here is a link to my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1254369?cat=500&ppuser=106358
Posted by: Angela Thomas | February 27, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Thanks for the chance to be considered. Here is my creation.
http://inkedx2.blogspot.com/2009/02/white-sport-coat-and-pink-carnation.html
Robbie
Posted by: Robbie Rubala | February 27, 2009 at 07:31 AM
I was so excite to find your Blog and this challenge. Hopefully I can get the opportunity to work with your wonderful Designer Team for a month. Keeping my fingers cross! I love your stamps, especially your Charlie line. They are so darn cute. My card for this challenge http://kayscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2009/02/miracle-from-above.html
Thanks for the Chance!
Sita
Posted by: Sita | February 26, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Thank you for such a great challenge.
Here is my card! I used charlene cowgirl on my card.
http://enchantedstamper.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/02/charlene-cowgirl-cdsgdc0309.html
-Michele L.
Posted by: Michele Lourenco | February 26, 2009 at 09:33 PM
Heres Mine;
Charlene, True Friends. . .
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1253678?cat=15701
Posted by: Debbie Ritchie | February 26, 2009 at 09:01 PM
Hi! I'm still kind of a newbie in the stamping world so forgive me for not having any Clear Dollar stamps yet! It's not that I haven't been looking!! I'm a little camera challenged and not so great at taking pictures of my cards, but I hope you like it as much as I do.
Posted by: Lisa Hassmer | February 26, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Hi, Oh boy had to get in on this, those new March stamps are so perfect for me. Thanks for taking a look. www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/cdsgdc0309-1
Codi Christianson
Posted by: Codi Christianson | February 26, 2009 at 01:40 PM
You're going to laugh, but I've always wanted to be on the design team for Clear Dollar. I love your stamps! My blog shows that :D Everyone's submissions for the guest design spot are fantastic, so thanks looking at considering me. Have a blessed day!
~Cassie
http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/2009/02/swan-love.html
Posted by: Cassie | February 26, 2009 at 08:13 AM
Hi everyone,
Thanks for this great opportunity. Who ever wins this is a lucky gal. I must say I am not lucky but I will still hold out hope. :) Thanks again! I have looked at the other gals cards and good luck making a decision!
http://auntbeespickles.blogspot.com
Posted by: Sarah Taylor | February 26, 2009 at 08:07 AM
OH my where have I been. Lovin all the adorable stamps you have here. Wish I had one or two to use for this challenge but alas, not YET. Here is my card I combined it with the SCS sketch challenge for yesterday. Sorry it is 100% Stampin Up! (except the pearls)
http://technostamper.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-have-friend-in-you.html
Mary Jo Price-Williams
[email protected]
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | February 26, 2009 at 06:34 AM
Thank you for your consideration!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1252268?nocache=1
Posted by: Ryann Salamon (rsalamon on SCS) | February 25, 2009 at 08:46 PM
What a wonderful challenge! Thanks for this chance!! My entry is here...Pretty Pearls
http://simplystamping.blogspot.com/2009/02/pretty-pearls.html
Tricia Traxler
Posted by: Tricia T | February 25, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Hi! I just discovered your stamps and have fallen in love with them. Then, I discovered your blog yesterday and was so excited to see your challenge for a March guest designer!! I just had to enter. Here are the cards I made yesterday http://rockinrobin1973.blogspot.com/2009/02/clear-dollar-stamps.html
Also, on my blog, the last two cards before the entries are done with CDStamps if you want to peek at them too. I added my entries to SCS also with the proper keywords just in case that was required. I want to do everything right!
Thanks for the chance!
Robin Willis
Posted by: Robin Willis | February 25, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Here's my submission:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1250057?cat=500&ppuser=24528
I hope you like it :)
Have a great day!
Posted by: Rachel Sztonyk | February 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Wow, am I really the first? I was so excited about this opportunity, I couldn't wait. Here is my entry.
Kristen Catalano
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Kristen Catalano | February 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM