May Guest Designer Challenge Call

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! 

TODAY is the day, and THIS is the post for the
MAY 2009 GUEST DESIGNER CHALLENGE!!!!

***Challenge is open now until 4 PM CST on April 30, 2009***

Here are the deets:

WHAT DO I DO TO ENTER??

1. Create any sort of project following the stamping challenge detailed below.

Here is the STAMPING CHALLENGE for May

• Add something that dangles on your project.
• Let's see how creative you can get with things that hang or dangle!  Ideas for items to hang are metal charms, polyshrink punchouts, cardstock punchouts, mini glass bottles, metal or paper tags, beads on a string or a metal wire, the possibilities are endless, just think outside your box and get creative!
  

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: CDSGDC0509)  If post is on your blog, please make your link directly to your post and not just your general blog.

OTHER INFORMATION

• 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, May 1.
  
• 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 (3) 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 detail, composition and neatness than that of your entry.
  

3. At this time, we can only accept entries from those residing in Canada or the U.S, due to shipping times.

Now, let's see who wants to be a Guest Designer and get to play with some free stamps!
Show us your BEST work!

Thanks so much for visiting and have a blessed stamping day!

Lori

Comments

[Rebecca]

Here is my entry for the May Guest Designer Challenge...this was a lot of fun!

more views on my blog...

http://thefreckledfairies.blogspot.com

and on SCS....

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1331351?cat=16700

[Cat Darling]

Hi Lori!
Here are my entries for the May Guest Designer Challenge. I loved this challenge, and I created four projects. Here is the link to mu blog page. Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate.

http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/things-that-dangle.html

[Shelly Mocco]

It makes me kind of sad that I don't have any Clear Dollar Stamps to work with but this is my first time entering a contest and I hope you like what you see. Attached are two items that I have done.

Thank you for this opportunity

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1331100?cat=all&what=keywords&si=CDSGDC0509

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1331096&cat=all

The 2nd one will not link to CDSGDC0509 so please click on this link and it will take it to it.

[Sonya]

I would be thrilled to design for ClearDollarStamps! Thanks for the opportunity & for looking at my submission here:

http://thepinkpaperpenguin.blogspot.com/2009/04/cds-guest-designer.html

Keep Smiling! ~ Sonya
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[Heidi Reed]

Here is my try at becoming part of your wonderful team. The believe tag is dangling from thread.

Also, this is a 3d type of a picture but you can't really tell that the tree is more in the background.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1330920?cat=500&ppuser=126967

[Angela R]

here's one i whipped up this morning!! my sentiment is "dangly" : http://angelsworld94.blogspot.com/2009/04/sketchy-elzybell-challenge.html

thanks for checking it out!!!!

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[Cindy]

Here's my entry for the guest designer position. I just love cds! The stamps are so much fun to work with!!!

Here's the link:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1330737?cat=500&ppuser=216065

Thanks for this opportunity!

[Laurie/Virgo5]

I'm loving the sneak peaks so far! and Thankful for the opportunity to submit an entry for May's guest designer spot!

My Blog: http://stampinvirgo5.blogspot.com/2009/04/charlies-snow-day.html

My SCS gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1330554?cat=500&ppuser=124783

Thanks again
Laurie/Virgo5

[Shanna]

Hi Lori,

I have 3 items I would like to submit.

http://enablingeveryonetostamp.blogspot.com/2009/04/mothers-day-box-for-cds.html
http://enablingeveryonetostamp.blogspot.com/2009/04/true-friend-tin.html
http://enablingeveryonetostamp.blogspot.com/2009/04/going-nuts-for-cds.html

I am also going to post them to Splitcoaststamps.

Thanks for the opportunity to join the design team.

Shanna Fudge
www.enablingeveryonetostamp.blogspot.com

[Lori Garrison]

Hope it's okay to post a comment to say I love all the submissions I've seen! I don't get to play this month. We're packing to move in May (locally, phew!), so, sniff, sniff, I have to pack & not play. Though I do still have my CD stamps in a separate box & some inks handy. You know, in case there is a NEED to stamp between packing or something.

Can't wait to see all the submissions & see who gets picked!

[Codi Christianson]

Link messed up please try this http://farmfilly.blogspot.com/2009/04/cdsgdc0509.html
codi
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[Codi Christianson]

I would love to be the May GDT member. Thanks for looking.... http://farmfilly.blogspot.com/2009/04/cdsgdc0509.htm
Codi Christianson
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[Shantaie Fowler]

This is my submission for the Guest designer position, SADLY I do not currently own any Clear Dollar Stamps as I have just discovered you!
Thanks for taking a look, and for offering the opportunity to everyone!
Shantaie Inkingpink

[Grace Nywening]

I'd be so honored to be a Guest Designer for Clear Dollar Stamps! Here is my submission:

http://th-ink-ingofyou.blogspot.com/2009/04/welcome-to-my-chocolate-shoppe.html

Name: Grace Nywening
email: [email protected]

[karen Lynn]

Okay, helps if I add the link!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1328257?cat=500&ppuser=87293

[karen Lynn]

Here's the inside of my card.

[karen Lynn]

Hello, here is my submission for May. Please note that there is an inside to the card as well.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1328253?cat=500&ppuser=87293
Thanks for looking!
-Karen

[Leah]

I am very excited to try out for this spot. I would love to be a guest designer for you! Here is my entry link.

http://paperblossoms.blogspot.com/2009/04/fluttering-bycds-guest-dt-spot-entry.html

Leah Cornelius
[email protected]

[Dawn B.]

Hmm I thought it added my email and name automatically but I guess not. Here is my submission and my name and email..

http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/2009/04/happy-birthday-dad.html

Dawn Burnworth
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[Dawn B.]

Thanks so much for this opportunity. I created a gift set for my dad's birthday using the Farm Critter cow stamp.

http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/2009/04/happy-birthday-dad.html

Dawn B.

[Gabriela Duclos]

Here is my card. The little flower chipboard is dangling from the ribbon.

http://sheinksalot.blogspot.com/2009/04/2-posts-in-one-day-wow.html

It would be awesome to be the lucky winner. Thanks for the chance.

BTW, I thought I had entered my card already, but I lost my internet connection as I was sending it... in case you did not get it I am re-sending it. If you did receive it, then sorry for the double post.

Gabriela
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[Carol Turner]

Here is my card submission for the May Guest Designer challenge. I was thinking about a Halloween invite and this seemed like a perfect time to play around with some ideas.
I love the cute spider and web stamp from CDS and I just received my round spellbinder dies so this is what I came up with. Thanks for looking!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1326751?cat=500&ppuser=207338
Carol Turner
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