Challenge dates: Dec. 29 - Jan. 11

I found this photo on Pinterest - I think it's just SO cool!!  I love the colors, the way it's designed...and of course the positive message

I am inspired by

* Theme (Topography/Text)

* The color scheme (Rainbow with a pop of grey)

* The textures (distressing)

* The style (fun and cute, clean and graphic)

* Techniques (coloring open letters)

* Accent possibilities (the sky is the limit)

* Paper Smooches stamp suggestions (Sunny Side Up, Sentiment stamp sets)

So friends, that's your challenge...take inspiration from this fabulous photo.  Follow it closely or use it loosely...just have fun!

Create a NEW project (card, tag, layout, altered item, etc)

You must use at least one Paper Smooches stamp or free digi

(stamps from other companies can be used, but please make sure that PS images are easily seen)

Post your Paper Smooches SPARKS project on your blog.  We would love you to include our SPARKS banner (shown on the right column) somewhere on your post.   Please link to our web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com - and include Paper Smooches somewhere on your post.  Submit a direct link to your blog post using our linking system below.

(right click on the SPARKS challenge banner and save to your computer.  If you have any trouble, I am happy to e-mail the image to you) 

If you do not have a blog, please upload your project to our Flickr Group and link to our web site in your description.  Submit a link to your gallery image using our linking system below.

Here's what you are playing for:

First place...we are choosing a PRO stamper - someone who we think is a rock star - that person wins: THREE stamp sets of their choice (a $45. value)

Second place winner is called a PRIMO stamper - who we think is super fabulous - and will win TWO PS stamp sets of their choice (a $30. value)

We will choose ONE random winner to receive ONE PS stamp set and THREE shaped card templates of their choice (a $21. value)

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All skill levels are welcome.  You can enter as many times as you like.  We do not have challenge police, so how you interpret this inspirational piece of art...just have fun, ok?

To qualify for our random drawing, you can do any or all of the following:

• create a project using our SPARKS inspiration
• comment here and tell us that you TWEETED about our challenge
• comment here and tell us that you FACEBOOKED about our challenge

Pro and Primo stampers will receive a blog button to display on their blog if they would like to.

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The deadline for this challenge is: Wednesday, January 11

The next challenge will be posted on Thursday, January 12

Winners will be announced on Friday, January 13

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It brings us GREAT JOY to see you using our stamps.  Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your creativity with us.  We truly appreciate you!

I am honored to share our design team samples with you.  You can click on the links to see more of their beautiful work.

Angie Hagist

Audrey Tokach

Emily Leiphart

Judith Gowdy

Kelley Eubanks

 








Linda Beeson

Lori Barnett

Marie Forberg

Sav O'Gwynn

My goodness...the DT rocked this inspirational photo.

In case you missed the announcement on our Paper Smooches blog.  Emily Leiphart joined the Paper Smooches DT and stepped down as a SPARKS Challenge contributor.  Lori Barnett took her place.  Please welcome Lori to the team...we are so excited to have her.

We hope that you will play along :)

smiles,
Kim