Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge: November 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 66

Hello, and Happy Tuesday!

Did everyone Stateside enjoy their Thanksgiving? We had a fabulous, relaxing day here, and it was really tough for me to get back into the post-Thanksgiving groove yesterday!

You guys did an incredible job on the last challenge, we are so thrilled to see you back here each week. I'm so excited to announce our TOP 3 today!

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Everyone did such a great job, it was hard to choose just three!

But, without further ado, here are the TOP 3 from our last challenge:

Our two runner ups will receive a "TOP 3" badge for their blog!

Michelle

Jeanne

And our winner is.....

Heather!!

Her mix of pattern papers and perfect paper piecing really made her card stand out!

Love the way she cropped the sweet birthday girl, too!

Congratulations, ladies, I will be contacting each of you later today with your blinkie for your blog,
and Heather, I will be emailing your $20.00 gift certificate later today, also! :)

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I hope you'll help me welcome Julie from Julie's Crafty Spot as this week's Guest Designer! Julie is always trying out fun sketches on her blog and has such a pretty, elegant style!

Be sure to check out Julie's projects on our HOME blog this week, she'll be giving away one of our Gingerbread Stamp Sets!

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SKETCH CHALLENGE

Create a card or layout with the sketch provided.

Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge,

but if you've got them, we looooove seeing how you create with them!

Project must include basic elements and layout from the sketch (feel free to flip anything!)

Project must be new, created for this challenge

Link up by December 12th {the collection closes at 11:59 pm Central on 12/12}

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Here's what Julie and our Design Team created for you today!

JULIE

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VIV

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LORIE

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JANICE

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NIKKI

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EMMA

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SAMANTHA

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LISA

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We will be choosing a ONE random winner this week!!

Our winner will receive a set of our

VALENTINE CUPIDS!

Good luck everyone!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 65 w/ a Twist: Paper Piecing

Good Morning Peachy Friends!

I hope you're all having a great start to your week -

we're back today with a new sketch challenge for you!

Thank you SO much to those of you who come back and play each week and for taking the time to participate in our brief survey we put out on our last challenge.

We will be analyzing the responses to continue to try and improve. We absolutely LOVE and appreciate hearing what you think!

Today I'm announcing FIVE winners

and FOUR Gift Certificate Winners from our survey!

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Our Random.org winner for our last Sketch Challenge is...

#43 Sandra R.!!

Congratulations, Sandra!

Please contact Adrianne in our shipping dept.

with your name, set you won, and address to:

adrianne {at} peachykeenstamps {dot} com

and we'll get your PEACHY KEEN SANTA shipped right away!

Enjoy!

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$15 Gift Certificate Survey Winners:

DEE

KACEE

HEATHER

CASSANDRA C.

Ladies, I will be emailing you individually for your gift certificate. :)

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Please join me in welcoming Cathy from Snip Tuck Designs as our guest designer this week! Cathy has an incredibly creative mind, and it's no wonder she's a Packaging Engineer by trade - her creations are not only adorable - but incredibly functional!

Be sure to check out Cathy's Peachy School Bus from yesterday and her projects all week long on our HOME blog this week!

She will be giving away a Wide Eyed Face Assortment to one lucky winner!

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SKETCH CHALLENGE w/ a TWIST

Create a card OR layout based on the sketch & use

PAPER PIECING in your project!

Not sure how to paper piece?

Using your stamps, stamp individual elements onto different papers and "piece" them together!

There's a great photo tutorial on Splitcoaststampers - go take a peek, then check out the inspiration below from our fabulous Design Team!!

Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge,

but if you've got them, we looooove seeing how you create with them!

Project must include basic elements and layout from the sketch (feel free to flip anything!) and the twist (Paper Piecing)
Project must be new, created for this challenge
Link up by November 28th {the collection closes at 11:59 pm Central on 11/28}

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And here's how Cathy & the rest of our team took on the challenge!

CATHY

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VIV

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LORIE

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JANICE

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NIKKI

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EMMA

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SAMANTHA

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LISA

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We will be choosing a TOP 3 this week!

Our two runner ups will receive a TOP 3 Badge,

and...

Our winner will receive a

$20 GIFT CERTIFICATE to our store!

(and a winning badge, too!)

Good luck everyone!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Let's Face it Friday - Holiday Recipe Challenge

Good Morning Everyone! Here in NE Wisconsin, we've seen our first falling of snow, and are just starting to get our winter boots out. I don't think I'm quite ready for that yet, but it sure does get me in the Holiday mood and holiday challenges! But first let's see who won our last challenge!

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Our Random.org winner this week is....

#17 - Gabriela Sandoval!

Yay, congratulations, Gabriela!!!

To expedite the shipping of your prize,

Please email:

angelica {at} peachykeenstamps {dot} com

and include Your Name and email address

and we'll send your Gift Certificate right over!

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Today we're very happy to introduce you to this week's guest designer,

Stacy from Totally Twisted Cards! Stacy has been showcasing her adorable creations all week long on our HOME Blog - so don't forget to check it out! She has a prize up for grabs for those who comment, too!

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**HOLIDAY RECIPE CARDS**

It's the beginning of the holiday season, which means baking and cooking our favorite dishes!

We want YOU to create a card or a layout holding your favorite holiday recipe!

Don't forget to PEACHIFY your creation!

Any projects not using a Peachy Keen Face will be disqualified, sorry! :(

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THE RULES:

Project must be new
Must incorporate Peachy Keen Faces
Please link directly to your blog post (not blog address, please)
Link by 11/27 - 11:59 pm CDT

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Here's what Stacy and the rest of our Peachy Team created for you today!

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We'll choose a TOP 3

1st Place Winner receives a Peachy Keen Kut Out Die/Stamp Combo {winner's choice} Combo = (1) stamp set + (1) PKKO die
2 Runner Ups will receive a blinkie to place on their blog!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 64

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!

I hope I'm not the only one who ate waaaay too much candy yesterday!

As fun as Halloween is I'm glad the next holiday isn't for another few weeks!

I hope you all enjoyed last week's sketch! As always, I invite you to email me

{angelica at peachykeenstamps dot com}

anytime with thoughts, suggestions, or just to say hi.

We do not have a guest designer today

{Piali B. will have her guest design week in December}

So it's just us today! Hope you don't mind. ;)

We are going to draw TWO winners

for this challenge so be sure to

SCROLL

all the way down to see how you can win!!

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Our Random.org winner for our last Sketch Challenge is...

#5 - OMAGLORIA!

Congratulations! Please contact Adrianne in our shipping dept.

with your name, set you won, and address to:

adrianne {at} peachykeenstamps {dot} com

and we'll get your SNOW CUTIES

shipped right away!

Enjoy!

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SKETCH CHALLENGE
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Create a card OR layout based on the sketch provided

Peachy Keen Stamps are not required for this challenge,

but if you've got them, we looooove seeing how you create with them!

Project must include basic elements and layout from the sketch (feel free to flip anything!)

Project must be new, created for this challenge

Link up by November 14th {the collection closes at 11:59 pm Central on 11/14}

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Just LOOK what our DT created for you today!!

VIV

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LORIE

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JANICE

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NIKKI
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EMMA
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SAMANTHA
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LISA

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This week, we are offering a chance to

win TWO different ways!

And we'll have a total of FOUR winners!!

As always, we will have our random winner

that is chosen from entries into our challenge.

That winner will receive our

PEACHY KEEN SANTA SET!

(I just love him.)

The NEXT way to win is really, so so simple.

I am looking for your help! We are constantly trying to improve at

Peachy Keen Stamps, and one way we can do that is from feedback from our friends!

After you complete the short 10-question survey, please leave a link under the survey link with your name and email address. I will choose THREE RANDOM winners to each receive a

$15 GIFT CERTIFICATE

just for providing feedback!!

**note - you are not required to play along in the sketch to qualify for the survey entry.**

Your answers are COMPLETELY anonymous, we will only see the feedback left.

Thank you so much for your help!!

PLEASE Link your info

ONLY after you've completed this survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VX8XYHC