Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

Kenny K winners and a DESIGN TEAM CALL!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

I'm just poppin' in today to announce our last three winners of the year!

We were sponsored by the uber-fabulous Kenny K and there are 5 free digis up for grabs!

And our winners are......

Mynnette - 3 digis from Kenny K!

Dora - 2 digis from Kenny K!

Julie E - 1 digi from Kenny K!

*Congrats ladies! Send me a message to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your digi choices and I'll get you all hooked up.

Even though CSAYL is done for this year, I'm on the hunt for a brand new team for 2012! If you're interested in joining me, please send me an e-mail with a link to your blog and a sentence or two about yourself. I'll notify my new team members by mid-January.

Thanks to all of you who played along this year - it's been fun!

Have a wonderful and stress-free holiday season with those you love.

Photo Inspiration....and "Never Seen Ink" TOP TEN!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Happy Friday crafty people!

I'm thrilled that so many of you joined us for our "Never Seen Ink" challenge. Didn't it feel great to FINALLY ink up that stamp that's been waiting patiently for some love?!

Since we just played for fun last week, I thought I'd take some time to share my top ten picks from the last challenge. It was reeeeally hard to only choose ten, but here they are in no particular order...

by Joan Ervin

by Tammy Louise

by Betty Wright

by Nixe-Moni

by Carol H

by Louise Hodge

by Sara

by Chris Olsen

by Annette

by Lynda

Thanks again to everyone who played along!

Today is bittersweet for me.

It's our last CSAYL challenge of the year and I'll miss working with the great team I had for 2011. But, I'm happy to say that I've got all my Christmas cards and packages FINISHED! Such a load off my shoulders for the upcoming holiday season.

Well, let's get on to our last challenge, shall we?

This week we're being sponsored by the flirty and fabulous Kenny K!

In addition to fantastic digital images, they also have a line of stickers and temporary tattoos - so fun! Kenny K just did a Christmas release and we're playing with some of those images today. And if that wasn't great enough, Kenny and Elena were generous enough to offer the following prizes this week:

1st place - 3 digis

2nd place - 2 digis

3rd place - 1 digi

The challenge this week is to use this gorgeous photo as inspiration.

photo credit - Pinterest

Here's what my fabulous team created for our last challenge...

"Boy Gift" by Alyssa.

"Gift Girl" by MacKenzie.

"Xmas Tree" by Patty.

"Sleigh" by Becky.

"Sleigh" by Kerry.

"Sleigh" by Judy.

"Boy Gift" by Lisa.

Now it's your turn to show us how our photo inspires you!

Leave us a link and I'll announce the winners next Friday.

*Links that don't follow our challenge will be deleted

Never Seen Ink...and THREE winners!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Wow peeps - only 2 challenges left for the year! There were so many fantastic entries for our "use your favorite sketch" challenge. I know I added a bunch of new challenge links to my favorites list, how about you?

Since we're so close to the end of our challenges, I decided to spread the love this week and choose THREE WINNERS! Last week we were sponsored by Pink Cat Studio and I've got some digis to give away! So, without furter adieu, our three winners are...

JULIE - winner of 3 PCS digis!

DEANNE - winner of 1 PCS digi!

CHRISTINE - winner of 1 PCS digi!

Here are their GAW-JUS creations and links to the sketches they used...

Julie used CPS sketch #242

Deanne used CPS sketch #140

Christine used I(heart)ProMarkers #91

Congrats ladies!!

Please send me a message to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your PCS image choice(s).

Let's get to the next challenge, shall we?

Raise your hand if you've bought a stamp that you just had to have, and there it sits....uninked and lonely on your craft table. Or maybe it was a gift? Either way, we all have em' and this week I want you to use em! The challenge this week is "Never Seen Ink" - use a holiday image, new or old, that's NEVER seen ink. No cheating!! I'll choose my ten favorite entries and feature them on the CSAYL blog next Friday when I post our last challenge of the year.

Here's what I came up with using a Whiff of Joy stamp that's been in the original package on the floor in my workshop for 11 months...

I'm so glad I finally opened the package and trimmed the rubber - these guys are cute!!

And here's what the rest of my lovely team came up with...

Lisa used an image by Impression Obsession.

Becky used an image by Rubber Stampede.

Kerry used an image by PaperTrey Ink.

Judy used at image by CTMH.

*Please don't link up if you don't follow our challenge, your link will be deleted.

Favorite Sketch...and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:15:00 +0000

Only 49 days until Christmas!

I've got all my cards done, how about you?

Thanks to all the ladies who busted out their jingle bells and played along with us last week! The winner of TWO FREE TEMPLATES from

is BROOK!

Here's a peek at her entry...

*Congratulations Brook - send me a message to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your template and format choices. There's a link to the shop on the right sidebar.

We've only got three challenges left and this one is being sponsored by the super fabulous Pink Cat Studio!

And as if that wasn't good enough, PCS is having a HUGE digi sale going on until Saturday!!

But before you hop over to PCS, let me show you what the team did this week.

Our challenge is to use your favorite sketch challenge - that's it - easy peasy!

I'll be choosing THREE winners for this challenge.

1st place will get their choice of 3 Pink Cat digis.

2nd place will get their choice of 2 Pink Cat digis.

3rd place will get their choice of 1 Pink Cat digi.

And here's what we came up with...

"Reindeer Ride" by Becky.

Link to sketch - I{heart}2stamp.

"Cool Santa on Skateboard" by Patty.

Link to sketch - Clean and Simple Stamping.

"Cool Santa on Skateboard" by Judy.

Link to Sketch - Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

"Polar Bear Present" by Alyssa.

Link to sketch - I{heart}2stamp.

"Santa" by Kerry.

Link to sketch - Annabelle Stamps Blog.

"Birds Make a Christmas Cupcake" by Lisa.

Link to sketch - Sweet Sunday Sketch.

"Lily and Tweet in Presents" by MacKenzie (that's me).

Link to sketch - Mojo Monday.

Okay, now it's YOUR turn.

Leave us a link to your Christmas card and use your favorite sketch challenge.

Have a wonderful Friday!

"Jingle All the Way"...and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Did we really have over 100 entries for our last challenge?! Thanks to all of you who played along. SO much sparkle, but there can only be one winner of the $21 Bugaboo gift certificate! The winner is....

GLORIA

*Gloria, send me a message to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll get you hooked up!

Only 4 challenges to go, so let's get right to it.

This week, we're being sponsored by

Creations by AR

Creations by AR is owned and operated by Adela Rossol, a stay-at-home Mom of two teenage daughters. Her shop includes digital stamps and cut files, alterables, and a HUGE assortment of unique templates. She's even got a challenge blog and some freebies for those of you who would like to give her goodies a try.

The team and I were lucky enough to play with some of her amazing templates this week. Our challenge is "Jingle All the Way" - Use jingle bells on your holiday project.

Here's what we came up with...

Becky used the 3D Fireplace template and put jingle bell images on her sentiment.

Lisa used the Brownie Box template and added metal jingle bells to her ribbon.

Kerry also used the Brownie Box template but used a jingle bell stamp.

MacKenzie (that's me) used the Haute Tote template and added mini jingle bells to the handles.

Now it's your turn to "Jingle All the Way"!

Leave us a link and show us what you've got!

SPAR-KA-LAY!....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:15:00 +0000

We're back today doing a shared post with Bugaboo Stamps!

Bugaboo has generously donated a $21 gift certificate to one lucky winner this week!

And the best part? Two members of the Bugaboo team played along with us this week - be sure to check out their blog today.

Before we get to the new challenge, let's announce the winner from last week. I've got a $15 Paper Makeup Stamps gift certificate for.......

MERETHE!

Here's her gorgeous polka dot entry...

*Merethe - send me a message to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll get you your prize!

Only 4 challenges left this year!

This week we want to see all that sparkly stuff - glitter, Stickles, glaze pens. Whatever will make your holiday project super sparkly is what we want to see!

Here's some inspiration from the Bugaboo team...

by Tammy Miller.

by Melissa Sackman.

And here's some inspiration from the CSAYL team...

by Kerry.

by Lisa.

by Patty.

by Judy.

by Alyssa.

by MacKenzie.

Now it's your turn!

Show us how you make your holiday card or project SPAR-KA-LAY!

Seeing Spots....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the purple entries for our last challenge! It wasn't easy to choose a winner, but I've got some very good news for.......

LISA!

Here's a peek at her ADORABLE entry.

*Lisa, contact me at brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your 5 FREE digi choices from Pink Cat Studio! (There's a PCS link on the right side bar)

I can't believe that we're already half way through October. After this week, we only have FIVE, count em', FIVE challenges left for the year!! If you've been wanting to play along, now's your chance! Only 71 days until Christmas - EEEK!

This week we're being sponsored by Paper Makeup Stamps and they have generously donated a $15 store credit to our winner!

Paper Makeup Stamps offers deep etched rubber stamps and digis by a variety of illustrators. In addition to their cute images, PMS also carries card making accessories, storage solutions and mounting supplies. Hop on over and check out the PMS store and the PMS blog. They're fabulous design team will be playing along with us today, so be sure to peek at the blog for even more inspiration.

Our challenge this week is "Seeing Spots". If you've got polka dots, then we want to see them! Embossed, stamped, doodled, rub ons - what ever blows your hair back.

Here's what the team came up with using digital images and sentiments from PMS...

Becky used "Lars".

Alyssa used this ADORABLE image that she had in her collection.

Kerry used "All I want for Christmas is you!" word art.

Judy used "Francesca the Cat".

Lisa used an image from the "Snow Happy" set.

Patty used "Color Kid High 5".

And MacKenzie (that's me) used "Embrace the magic of Christmas" word art.

Now it's your turn.

Got spots?

Then we wanna to see em'!

"Purple Passion" ......and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0000

I love that so many of you were able to "resist the temptation" last week and create such beautiful projects without stamping! Our winner of a template from Perfect Presentation is...

MORGAN!

Here's her stamp free holiday package...

Adorable, no?

*Morgan - send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your Perfect Presentation template and format choice!

Our challenge today is "Purple Passion" and we're being sponsored by none other than the fabulous Pink Cat Studio!!

Not only does Pink Cat Studio have some of the cutest images on the block, but they've just released a brand new program where you can design your very own digital image!! Super cool stuff people! The CSAYL team and I were lucky enough to use the new program to design our very own images for the challenge today!

This week we want to see your "purple passion".

You can use any other colors that you want, but there definitely has to be some purple on your holiday card or project this week.

Here's how the team showed our passion for purple with one of a kind images that we designed!

by Becky.

by Kerry.

by Lisa.

by Patty.

by MacKenzie.

Now it's your turn!

Show us your purple passion and then hop on over to the PCS site to make your very own digi! I'll announce a winner next Friday and hook them up with 5 FREE DIGIS from Pink Cat Studio!

*Please don't link up if you don't follow the challenge - your entry will be deleted.

Resist the Temptation...and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Hey there holiday stampers!

We had a big turnout for our last challenge where we kept it Clean and Simple. I had some technical difficulties and wasn't able to leave comments, but I definitely stopped by each and every blog that linked up to check out your beautiful creations!

I've got 2 free images from

to give away to one lucky winner! And that winner is.....
MARIKA!

Here's her clean and simple creation

*Marika - click the Karber link on the right side bar and choose your two digi images. Then send me an message at brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll get them to you.

Are you all ready for our next challenge?

This week we're being sponsored by

and I've got a free template up for grabs!

I have quickly fallen in love with Perfect Presentation. The owner, Leigh Ann, is a really wonderful person and her templates are fantastic, affordable and easy to use. Be sure to hop on over to the shop and check em' all out when you can.

Our challenge this week is to see if you can Resist the Temptation....for stamping, that is. Can you make a holiday card or package with no stamps at all?

Here's how the dt fought the urge this week...

Kerry used Uptown Takeout.

Judy used Easy Candy Wrap.

Lisa used Perfect Parcel.

Alyssa used Tall Gable.

Patty used Pop'n Top.

MacKenzie used Perfect Parcel.

Now it's your turn to Resist the Temptation! Leave us a link and a little love for a fellow participant. One lucky winner will receive any Perfect Presentation template of their choice!

*please don't link up if you don't follow the challenge - it will be deleted.

Clean and Simple.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to another Friday at CSAYL!

There were so many great entries for our inspiration photo last week - you guys rock! Our sponsor was Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I've got a $21 gift certificate to give away to a very lucky stamper!!

Are you ready?

The winner is......

SUE B.

Here's her photo inspired creation...

* Send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll get you all hooked up!

This week we're being sponsored by...

Karber Digital Images is a company created by Karla Barradas and Berenice Rendon. As friends they decided to join their different talents. In July 2010 that journey would lead them from hobby to a business and “Karber Digital Images” was created. Karber has a fantastic line of images from uber-cute to sophisticated. They'll be donating two digital images to a lucky winner!

Let's get on to our next challenge shall we?

This week we're keeping it "Clean and Simple".

Easier said than done sometimes.

We all used an image called "Rudolph" this week - isn't he cute?!

Dora joins us today from "Especially For You Cards". She won a challenge a few weeks ago and got to play with us this week! Thanks Dora!

And here's how the team kept it Clean and Simple...

by Alyssa.

by Becky.

by Kerry.

by Judy.

by Patty.

by Lisa.

by MacKenzie.

Now it's your turn to show us how you keep it Clean and Simple!

Leave us a link and you may just win some free digis!

Inspiration Challenge.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000

The winner of our "Teacher's Pet" challenge and a guest design spot in October is....

Drum roll please..........

CONGRATS SUE!

Here's the gorgeous personalized card she made for one lucky teacher.

*Sue - send me a message to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll give you the details.

Hang on to your stamps, because there's a HUGE prize up for grabs this week! Our generous sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps has donated a $21 gift certificate to a very lucky winner!

Bugaboo has a huge variety of digi stamps from cutesy to sassy. They have something for everyone! New images are available each week and there's a freebie every Friday to boot! You can also check out their blog for daily inspiration. And as a bonus, two of the Bugaboo team members are joining us today with their challenge cards!

This week our challenge is to use this photo as inspiration.

*photo credit - Pinterest

Here's how our guests from Bugaboo interpreted the inspiration photo...

Steps - Christmas by Yvonne.

Ruby Christmas - Poinsettia by Jackie.

And here's what the CSAYL team came up with...

Ava Christmas - Sitter by Becky.

Cupcake Mistletoe by Alyssa.

Ava and Deacon Christmas - HoHo by Kerry.

Ava Christmas - Sitter by MacKenzie.

Cupcake Candycane by Judy.

Teddy Present by Patty.

Now it's your turn! How does this photo inspire you?

Leave us a link to your holiday card or project and then leave some love for your fellow participants.

Please don't link up if you don't follow our challenge - your entry will be deleted.

"Teacher's Pet"....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000

WOW - so many cool folds for our last challenge! There were a couple of old favorites and many new folds that I've never seen before. You guys rock! I've got 5 FREE PINK CAT STUDIO DIGIS to give away, and the lucky winner is....

Lisbeth!

Here's her Fancy Shmancy holiday creation...

*Lisbeth - send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your PCS digi choices!

This week we're going to focus on some very special people - TEACHERS.

Teachers hold a very special place in my heart and my family has been blessed by several over the years. Anyone who can be in a room with 30 kids all day and be passionate about what they're doing is a saint in my book!

So, this week I want you to be "Teacher's Pet" - make a holiday card or project for a teacher. Use school supplies, school themed stamps - whatever blows your hair back!

Here's what the team came up with for inspiration this week...

by Alyssa.

by Kerry.

by Patty.

by Judy.

by Becky.

by MacKenzie (that's me).

Now it's your turn to be teacher's pet!

Show us what you've got and you may be picked to join us as a guest designer next month!

Fancy Shmancy....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Once again, it's that time of the week!

A big THANK YOU to those of you who played along with our "Mono" challenge. So glad we could spread the love :-)

The winner of a guest designer spot with the CSAYL team later this month is....

DORA!

Check out her beautiful entry.

*Dora - send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and we'll figure out the details

So, why don't we get a little Fancy Shmancy this week?

Try a new fold this week - something fun, something fabulous, something DIFFERENT!

Our sponsor this week is Pink Cat Studio and there are 5 free digis up for grabs!

Here are some fantastic fold tutorials for you to check out and try:

Accordion Card

Big Buckle Card

Box Card

Center Step Card

Diamond Fold Card

Easel Card

Free Standing Pop-Up Card

Here's how the team got Fancy Shmancy this week...

Julie joins us today from Last Minute Crafter.

She used "Bird Ice Skating" to make a Free Standing Pop-Up Card.

Kerry used "Snowflake Fairy Lily" to make an Easel Card.

Becky used "Gingerbread Family" to make a Side Step Card.

Judy used "Penguin Fairy" for this card.

Lisa used "Friendly Snowman" for this Two Way Open Card.

Patty used "Birds Make a Christmas Cupcake".

MacKenzie (that's me!) used "Billy Rides a Polar Bear" to make this Side-Step Card.

Now it's your turn to show us how fancy you can get!

Leave us a link and leave a little love for one of your fellow participants. I'll choose a winner when I announce our next challenge on Friday!

*Please don't link up if you don't follow our challenge.

We've Got Mono....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Thanks to all of you who took on our NO red NO green challenge. There were lots of great color combos to check out and I'll definitely be trying out a few of them myself. I've got a Perfect Presentation template to give away today! And the lucky winner is.....

LISA!

Here's her non-traditional creation.

*Lisa - send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your template and format choice

This week the CSAYL gals have Mono.

And we're hoping that you do too by next Thursday!

Judy went with a beautiful teal.

Lisa went with cream.

Beckys card makes me think of gingerbread.

Louise used blue.

Alyssa went with kraft.

Kerry used melon.

And MacKenzie (that's me!) used Baha Breeze.

I'd like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to our team member Louise. She's has a baby on the way and is looking forward to spending some quality time with her family before the new arrival. It's been a pleasure to have you on the team Louise. Thanks for your dedication and sharing your beautiful creations with us each week. Best wishes for you and baby!

Now that we've shown you ours, it's time for you to show us YOURS!

Link up your monochromatic holiday creation by next Thursday and you may be chosen as a guest designer for September!

*Please don't link up if your project doesn't follow our challenge - it will be deleted.

Non-Traditional.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Wow - another week has gone by already?!

Only 18 more weeks until Christmas and only 13 more weeks of CSAYL challenges!

Thanks to all of you who played along with our inspiration challenge. There were so many great entries, but this one was my favorite...

Congratulations

JULIE!

We'd love to have you join us next month as a guest designer!

*Send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll get you all hooked up.

Who's ready for the next challenge?

This week we're being sponsored by one of my favorite companies!

I have quickly fallen in love with Perfect Presentation. The owner, Leigh Ann, is a really wonderful person and her templates are fantastic, affordable and easy to use. Be sure to hop on over to the shop and check em' all out when you can.

Our challenge this week is to use non-traditional colors on your holiday card or project.

That means NO RED and NO GREEN.

Zip, zero, zilch, nada - not allowed!

One lucky winner will get to choose a template from Perfect Presentation!

Here's how the design team went non-traditional this week...

MacKenzie used "Easy Candy Wrap" with a plum / blue combo.

Patty used "Tall Gable" with a purple / white combo.

Becky used "Cute Carton" with a guava / brown combo.

Alyssa used "Able Gable" with a spearmint / white combo.

Louise used "Able Gable" with a melon / white combo.

Kerry used "Squared" with a soft pink / ivory combo.

Now it's your turn!

Show us how you can use a non-traditional color scheme for your holiday project.

I'll choose a winner next Thursday at midnight.

Sweet Inspiration....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Hey there stampers! Thanks for poppin' by today!

So many of you gave us the bird last week, and I just loved visiting all of your blogs and checking out your great creations. Pink Cat Studio was our generous sponsor and I've got 5 FREE DIGIS to give away to one lucky winner. So.....without further adieu......our winner is.....

MANDY!

Here's how she gave us the bird.

*Mandy - send me an email to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet with your 5 pink cat studio choices!

Now let's check out our new challenge.

As I was perusing my favorite food blogs awhile back, I stumbled upon this beauty over at Bakerella...

photo credit: Bakerella

This week, I want you to use this photo as inspiration for your holiday card or project. Are you inspired by the theme? the layout? the colors? the textures?

Whatever floats your boat and gets you stampin'!

Here's how the design team was inspired this week...

by MacKenzie.

by Lisa.

by Alyssa.

by Louise.

by Judy.

by Becky.

by Kerry.

Okay kids, now it's your turn.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week!

Link up here and leave a little love for some of your fellow participants. I'll choose a lucky someone to join us next month as a guest designer!

Gimme the Bird.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

A big thank you to all of those serious crafters who were brave enough to take on our last challenge! Your gift sets were great! I've got a free Perfect Presentation template to give away! And the winner is....

SUE!

Here's her GORGEOUS gift set...

*Sue - send me an email with your template choice and format to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet.

So who's ready for a new challenge?

This one is easy.

Just "gimme the bird"!

Use a bird image on your holiday card or project and you'll be in the running for 5 FREE DIGIS from Pink Cat Studio!

Here's how the team and I decided to give YOU the bird this week...

"Birds Make a Christmas Cupcake" by MacKenzie.

"Tweet" by Judy.

"Christmas Chicks" by Lisa.

"Santa Owl in Christmas Tree" by Patty.

"Penguin Candy Cane Swing" by Alyssa.

"Pretty Birds in Tree" by Louise.

"Birds Make a Christmas Cupcake" by Kerry.

"Penguin Candy Cane Swing" by Becky.

And last but not least, Sally joins us this week from "Stamping by Sam".

She won our sketch challenge last month and used "Kissing Penguins" for her cute sample today.

So, now it's your turn to give US the bird!

Be sure to link back to CSAYL and leave a little love for one or two of your fellow participants.

I'll chose a winner when our next challenges posts on Friday!

The Whole SHA-BANG.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000

PAUL!

Come on down! You're the winner of our last challenge!

We've got a $15 Amber Ink Store Credit just for you!

Here's what Paul came up with for our "All About You" challenge using his favorite color, red.

*Paul, send me an e-mail to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and I'll get you hooked up.

Thanks to all of you who played along last week - so many great entries!

Are you ready for the next challenge? This week we're being sponsored by the fabulous....

I have quickly fallen in love with Perfect Presentation. The owner, Leigh Ann, is a really wonderful person and her templates are fantastic, affordable and easy to use. Be sure to hop on over to the shop and check em' all out when you can.

Our challenge this week is a big one.

Only for the serious crafters.

This week we're doing the Whole Sha-Bang!

I want to see it all! A package, a matching card AND a gift tag!

Here's how the design team knocked it out of the park this week...

Louise used "It's A Keeper".

Kerry used "Uptown Takeout".

Becky used "Cute Carton".

Alyssa used "Cute Carton".

Judy used "Easy Candy Wrap".

Patty used "Easy Candy Wrap".

Lisa used "Perfect Parcel".

And MacKenzie (that's me) used "Able Gable".

Now it's time to see if you're up for the Whole Sha-Bang!

Leave us a link and a little love for some of your fellow participants.

One lucky winner will get a template of their chosing from Perfect Presentation!

All About You.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Thanks to those of you who were brave enough to take on my sketch challenge last week!

The winner of a guest design spot with us next month is.....

SALLY!

She flipped the sketch and came up with this beauty.

*Congrats Sally! Send me an e-mail to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet and we'll figure out the details.

Our fantastic sponsor this week is

Amber Ink's great digi stamps are available for immediate download because us stampers are brilliant, not patient! In addition to their fantastic digital images, Amber Ink has a line clear stamp sets (for those of you who ARE patient) and a huge line of ipapers!
One lucky CSAYL winner will receive a $15 store credit!!

Our next challenge is "All About You".

Make a holiday card or project using your favorite color as the main color.

Can you guess the design teams favorite colors?

"Tis the Season to be Pretty" by Louise.

"You're the Perfect Package" by Alyssa.

"You're the Perfect Package" by Becky.

"Tis the Season to be Pretty" by Patty.

"You're the Perfect Package" by Kerry.

"Tis the Season to be Pretty" by Lisa.

"You're the Perfect Package" by MacKenzie.

Now it's your turn to show off your favorite color!

Feelin' Sketchy....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000

I'm lovin' all the heavy metal I saw this week!

Today I have THREE winners to announce for our last challenge sponsored by

1st Place and 3 digis - Creepy Glowbugg

2nd Place and 2 digis - Mandy
3rd Place and 1 digi - Margo

*Send me an e-mail with your digi choice(s) to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet

Let's get right to the next challenge shall we?

I doodled up a little sketch for us to play with this week...

And here's what the team did with it...

Louise used a Kenny K image.

Here's what Becky came up with.

Alyssa used an image by Rubbernecker.

Here's Kerry's beautiful creation.

Judy used an image by Sassy Cheryl's.

MacKenzie used an image by Stampin Up.

Linda joins us this week from "The Stamper's Touch". She won our photo inspiration challenge and played along with us this week as a guest designer. Here's her lovely creation...

Are you feeling sketchy yet?
Now it's your turn to play along and show us what ya got!
I'll choose a winner next Friday to join us in August as a guest designer.

"She's Krafty" winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:13:00 +0000

If you're looking for our newest challenge, click here or scroll down to the next post.

Thanks to all of you who played along with our kraft cardstock challenge!

Also a big THANK YOU to our two guest designers last week - Joyce and Fabiola!

The winner of 5 digis from

DEANNE!!

She made this amazing acetate card.

*Deanne - send me an email with your 5 digi choices to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet.

Heavy Metal

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:52:00 +0000

I'll be back later today to announce the winner of our "She's Krafty" challenge.

Hold on to your Christmas stockings ladies, because we have a new sponsor this month!

Digi and rubber stamps from KennyK are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations! Kenny and Elena were generous enough to donate digi images this week to three, count em' THREE, lucky winners!! First place will get their choice of 3, Second place will get their choice of 2 and Third place will get their choice of 1!

This week we're going "Heavy Metal".

I want all you rockin' ladies to bust out that metal hardware and use it on your holiday card or project. Metal frames, tags, brads, eyelets, pins - whatever floats your boat!

Here's a bit of inspiration from my rockin' design team...

Xmas Shopping by MacKenzie.

Mistletoe by Alyssa.

Va-va-voom!

Santa by Kerry.

Xmas Shopping by Judy.

Ice Skates by Lisa.

Santa by Patty.

Now it's your turn to show us whatcha got!

Leave us a link and leave some love for a couple of your fellow participants, and who knows? Maybe you'll be one of our THREE lucky winners!

She's Krafty.....and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000

There were so many great entries last week for our photo inspiration challenge - thanks for playing along! The winner of a guest designer spot is

LINDA!

Here's her card...

*Linda - send me an e-mail to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet

Our next challenge is called "She's Krafty".

Use kraft cardstock as the main color on your card.

Our sponsor this week is...

and 5 free digis are up for grabs!

We have two guest designers joining us today, Fabiola and Joyce. Here's what they made to inspire you this week.

Gingerbread Girl Baked Cookies by Fabiola.

Betty and Snowman Decorate Tree by Joyce.

Lily and Billy Winter Set by Lisa.

Friendly Snowman by Alyssa.

Reindeer Ride by Kerry.

Free Sentiment by MacKenzie.

Bobby Elf with Presents by Patty.

Now it's your turn to show us whatcha got and be krafty!

Be Inspired and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Only 27 more Fridays until Christmas!

How many cards have you made?

Thanks to all of the fabulous ladies who played along with our last challenge "Black, White and ??". I loved seeing all of the different combinations you came up with. The winner of that challenge and 1 template from Perfect Presentation is...

LINDA!

Here's her gorgeous creation using black, white and bright green:

*Linda - Send me an email to bruckler at comcast dot net with your template & format choice.

So who's ready for our next challenge?

Inspiration can come from anywhere...

(photo from JoAnns.com)

How does this photo inspire you?

Make a holiday card or project and leave us a link.

But first, a little inspiration from the design team.

by MacKenzie.

by Alyssa.

by Becky.

by Kerry.

by Judy.

by Patty.

by Lisa.

Now show us whatcha got!

Leave a link and some love for your fellow participants and you may be chosen to join us as a guest designer next month!

Black, White and ?? ......and a winner!

noreply@blogger.com (MacKenzie) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:01:00 +0000

Let's get right to it, shall we?

Our winner from last weeks "Babes in Toyland" challenge is

JOYCE!

Here's her adorable creation.

Joyce, we'd love to have you join us as a guest desginer next month! Please send me a message to bruckler at comcast dot net and we'll get you all set up.

And now for our next challenge!

This week we're being sponsored by

and there is 1 template up for grabs to a lucky winner!

Our challenge this week is

"Black, White and ??" - create a holiday project with black, white and ONLY one other color of your choice.

Here's a little inspiration from the team:

Our fabulous guest designer, Corry used "Winter Sleigh" with black, white and red.

Alyssa used "Easy Candy Wrap" with black, white and pale blue.

Kerry used "My Little Bag" with black, white and red.

Judy used "My Little Bag" with black, white and red.

Patty used "Tall Gable" with black, white and red.

And MacKenzie used "Able Gable" with black, white and Bermuda Bay.

Now it's your turn to show us whatcha got!