Thursday, December 5, 2013

STAMPOTIQUE DESIGNERS' CHALLANGE 128: ANYTHING GOES!

The Stampotique Design Team Coordinator Kim Howard (aka "Basement Stamper") has set this month's Stampotique Designers' Challenge as "Anything Goes."  This challenge will run for the whole month and gives you carte blanche to create whatever you like!  Each week, some of the Design Team Members will share a bit of inspiration, if you're stuck.  You may even get a sneak peek at some of the artwork from the new Design Team Members slated to join the team in 2014 (and that includes me, of course!).

There is a special Christmas song I never tire of hearing, and that is "I'll Be Home For Christmas (if only in my dreams)."  If you haven't heard it, you can listen here.  The meaning of the song for me has changed over the years, and is now a place to which I cannot return.  Still, the memories remain.

I have used two Stampotique Originals' stamps.  First, Stacked Suitcases, created by artist France Papillon; the second, Bob's In Time Out, by artists Jill Penney and Daniel Torrente.  I used Ranger's Distress Markers to color the images.  The song title was generated with my computer software and printer. Have a look:


I hope you will take some time this month to create something for this Anything Goes challenge.  You can find all the details here.  At the end of the month, two lucky winners will be selected from all submissions and receive a $30 gift certificate from Stampotique Originals for any of their products.  One requirement:  use a rubber stamp!  It doesn't have to be a Stampotique image, but it may not be a digital stamp!  That's it! Get creative!

Thank you for joining me here today.  I love it when you visit, and, even more, when you let me know you were here by leaving a comment.

Cheers!






21 comments:

  1. I can relate to loving the song, and being on time out....in my day it was sitting facing the corner, not on so many pretty suitcases as this...xox

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  2. Kay ... What a great card... Love it !

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  3. Gorgeous page Kay, love those earthy colours, you've blended them perfectly together. Love the design layout too. Pxx

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  4. Great, fun card, Kay. I love the suitcase. Can't wait for my girls to be home for Chistmas.

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  5. What a great idea to put Bob on top of the suitcases, brilliant !
    Love the colours too !
    Corrie x

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  6. Great card Kay, I am now singing that song
    Love
    Amanda x

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  7. Kay, love this image! perfect for the season!

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  8. Putting two images together to create one is very clever - well done. Thanks for your recent comments and yes, I have now finished the wedding card but I'll wait 'til after wedding before I blog it. Oh, and my friend thought the retirement cards were great, phew!

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  9. I just love it Kay, clean and simple but with a ton of personality. Wonderful!!

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  10. I could have sworn I put a comment on here last night. Must be going mad !! Anyway, I think it is a great idea to put Bob on top of the suitcases. Also I love the colours you used. Wonderful, Kay !
    Corrie x

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  11. This is such a fun card. I just love that image with that quote. These are just such cool images Kay and I love the way you use them. I love seeing your work here...

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  12. Love your "white card/carte blanche" Kay, you have always so clever ideas !!! Hugs from Coco, have a lovely week-end... :)

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  13. great card, love it!
    Groetjes Karin

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  14. Bless Bob! Love this Kay, big hugs from Poppy and me xxx

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  15. You fitted Bob perfectly on those suitcases. It's a great sentiment.

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  16. Love it Kay, great colours and how well Bob fits with France's suitcases xx

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  17. Love the card, Kay! Very cute.

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  18. Lovely, gorgeous earth tones and so appropriate for many

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  19. Great sentiment and appropriate stamps and colour. Congrats on the DT spot.

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