Thursday, January 26, 2012

Peachy Challenge 02 :: Photo Inspiration

Hiya Peaches!
SO excited to see SO many of you join us last week for the Pocket Challenge!
We have another FUN challenge for you today and lots of wonderful inspiration for you from our Peachy DT! 

Image Via: PINTEREST

Create a project of your choice using this photo as inspiration.
You can interpret it however you like!
We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and our two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!


Remember: you don't have to use our Stamps to link up, but you do have to use our stamps in order to win the prize. We will continue to have random giveaways during our release weeks and on our PK Inspiration Blog!

Challenge Guidelines:
  • Design must be new, created specifically for this challenge
  • Project must meet Challenge outline
  • Link up by 2/1 - 11:59 pm EST
  • New Challenge goes up 2/3 - 12:01 am EST
Here's what our Design Team whipped up for you this week:






I hope you guys are as inspired as I was!
Ready to see who won the Pocket Challenge?
These are our two amazing runner ups!


&
congrats ladies!


And our winner aka TOP PEACH from the 
POCKET CHALLENGE is...


Congratulations Cindy! Please email me to claim your prize:
angelica {at} peachykeenstamps {dot} com
Please feel free to display the TOP PEACH badge on our sidebar with pride!

Thanks for stopping by everyone, can't wait to see what you create!!





Thursday, January 19, 2012

Peachy Challenge 01 :: Pockets

Peachies!! Welcome to the FIRST of our
BRAND NEW PK CHALLENGES!

Thank you all for linking up with us last week, we're THRILLED to announce our winners, but first, let's take a peek at our NEWEST Challenge including inspiration from our talented design team members!

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE
Today's challenge comes from the SUPER creative RAVEN:
Create a project with a pocket! 
Whether it folds, tucks, or hides a treat,
pockets are a fun way to add something extra!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and our two runner ups will
receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!

Remember: you don't have to use our Stamps to link up, but you do have to use our stamps in order to win the prize. We will continue to have random giveaways during our release weeks and on our PK Inspiration Blog!

Challenge Guidelines:
  • Design must be new, created specifically for this challenge
  • Project must meet Challenge outline
  • Link up by 1/25 - 11:59 pm CDT
This week you'll be playing along for our ca-ute St. Patty's themed stamp set: 

Check out what the amazing projects this week:


I *adore* the unique take each of them came up with! Won't you head on over and let them know what you loved about their card? 

Ready to see who won our link up last week, right? 
So many beautiful projects, it was VERY difficult to pick just three.

Here are our two runner-ups:

JESSICA made these adorable Football Favors!



CINDY created this darling Valentine Angel!


Congratulations, ladies! 
You can snag your badge right from the sidebar. 


and now...
Our TOP PEACH from the LINK UP is...
MARIBEL!

Congratulations Maribel!! Please email me to claim your prize:
angelica {at} peachykeenstamps {dot} com
Please feel free to display the TOP PEACH badge on our sidebar with pride!

Good luck everyone, we can't WAIT to see what you create this week!

Remember: Your deadline to enter is next Wednesday, 1/25/12!




    Friday, January 13, 2012

    Peachy Challenge {new!} :: Kickoff Linky Party

    HELLO Peachies!
    I know, it's been awhile since we last met here but I wanted to let you know why -
    our PK Challenges are new and improved for 2012!


    More streamlined!
    Same time each week!
    New Challenge every Friday!
    Inspiration from 4 first term designers + 1 Senior Designer each week!
    Each week we'll challenge you with something different, but always inspiring!

    Not only will there be a weekly challenge, but we're making it much easier for you to have fun when playing along!


    Here are the details on our NEW PK Challenge:
    • Each new post will go live on Fridays at 12:01 EST {starting with next week on 1/20/12}
    • You will have until the following Wednesday at 11:59 pm EST to submit for that weeks' challenge
    • We'll pick a "Top Peach" for each challenge and 2 runner ups to receive a special badge you can snag right from our site when you win {no more waiting on emails!}
    • While our challenges are open for all to play along, to earn "Top Peach" you must use a Peachy Keen Stamp somewhere on your project. Prizes will be awarded based on design, theme, and challenge requirements.
    • We will still continue to offer giveaways on our Peachy Keen Connection with each new release, so there'll always be a chance to start your PKS Collection out for FREE! Just play along for a chance to win! {"like" us on Facebook for the most up-to-date details on giveaways and contests}
    Sound good? The new format will go live next week! 
    So today, we have a winner to announce from our last sketch challenge!

    Please help me congratulate #15 GiGi!
    GiGi created this adorable card with our color combo!

    GiGi, please contact me {angelica at peachykeenstamps dot com} 
    and I will send out your gift certificate right away!
    Congrats!!

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    Since we're welcoming the new team and getting them all "Peachified" I thought it would be fun to host a linky party for this weeks' challenge!

    What better way to transition us into the new year than with some awesome inspiration from the team and the January Stamp of the Month Club stamps?

    I love all the different takes on this set, and you can see it will be a set you can turn to all year long!
    Going forward, we will only be showcasing 5 designers per challenge, but to introduce you to each of their styles, we're showcasing all 17 today!!

    Stamp of the Month Club is BRAND NEW for 2012!!
    Each stamp set is illustrated and designed by Kathy and
     auto-shipped to you for just $29.95/month and includes shipping!!

    Amanda Bodine

    Amy Crockett
    Cristina Garcia
    Glorajean Beardall
    Heather Hoffman
    Heidi Anne Giebel
    Jennie Garcia

    Kim Score
    Kristi Bennett
    Lauren Brewer
    Leanne Garner

    Lorie Souther
    Melissa Haas
    Michelle Criswell
    Nikki Foraker
    Raven Baca
    Saundra Rega

    Stunning, right? Well, we can't WAIT to see what YOU create!
    We'll award our TOP PEACH starting with this challenge, so show us whatcha got!
    There is no theme to this challenge, just create anything with your Peachy Keen Stamps!
    Easy, right? Yay! Ready? Set? Go!



    Tuesday, January 3, 2012

    Designer's Choice Winner :: Challenges Resume January 9th

    Hello Peachy Friends!!
    I know you have been anxiously awaiting the winner of the 
    Thank you so much for linking your projects and playing along, it's always awesome to see what you create!
    so without further ado...
    the Random.org winner is....

    Congratulations, Elsa!
    Please email me (angelica at peachykeenstamps dot com) so I can get your 
    $30 Gift Certificate out right away! :)
     
    While we get our New Design Team in place and settled in, we are taking a break from Challenges this week, but will be back next week with a NEW Challenge and the winners from our last Let's Face it Friday. Remember, you still have NINE more days to upload your projects to our Color Combo Challenge HERE.
     
    I hope you'll take a peek on our home blog and wish our designers a very
    We will miss them all immensely!
    Don't forget to join us at 6 pm Central when we'll announce all the new members!
    Have a crafty happy day!