Our first color challenge of the year is to use at least three of these five colors - white, cream, pink, green and silver.   Join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends February 10, 2023.

We are excited to welcome Lesley Seabrook as our Guest Designer!  Lesley blogs at Lesley's Stampin Trix and the name does not lie.  Lesley has lots of sweet stamping tricks up her sleeve.  This gorgeous card really shows Lesley's talents.  The beautiful cream embossed panel looks striking when paired with the floral image.  I love that idea!  Be sure to pop by Lesley's blog and leave a comment!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Heather

LeeAnn

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB199.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

We are on our last decade of colors for this year!  It time for some 90's colors.  Use at least three of the following:  earthy tones of terra cotta, rustic gold, reds, browns or dark teals!    Join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends November 4, 2022.

We are excited to welcome Lisa Krewenka as our Guest Designer!  Lisa blogs at Stamp Buddies.  She is great at mixing different patterns and prints with her designs and they are stunning!  Case in point - this little snowboarding sweetie!!  Be sure to stop by and leave Lisa a comment!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Heather

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB194.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

We are going to take a trip to the 80's which reminds me of MTV, shoulder pads and video games.  We are also going to showcase some of this decade's top colors!  Use three of the following on your card:  mauve, blue, pink, grey or tan.  Join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends August 26, 2022.

We are excited to welcome Christy Stanford back as our guest designer!  Christy blogs at Snapdragon Stamps and has the best profile pic ever!  Christy is a talented card maker and each card is truly thought out and a work of art!  Christy definitely showed her talents with this card!  The challenge colors are a strange mix but she had no problem with them at all!  Beautifully done!  Stop by Christy's blog and leave a comment for her!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

LeAnne

Heather

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB189.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

The 70's!  Bell bottom pants, questionable hair, crazy colors (can you remember the appliances that were harvest gold or avocado green?), and great music!  We are celebrating a decade that I can remember - lol!  Join us for our color challenge to use at least three of these colors on your card - harvest gold, avocado green, tomato red, burnt orange or brown.

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends June 17, 2022.

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

LeAnne

Heather

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB184.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

It's time for a new color challenge and we are groovin' with the 60's!  Here's what you need to know for this color decade - we will list five popular colors from the 60's and you have to use three of the five colors on your card (plus one old stamp, of course)!  Have fun with this, make a card and join us!

We say goodbye to the lovely Maria Rodriquez with this challenge.  She is taking some time off and hopes to be back with us soon!  Maria has been a joy to work with and we wish her the best!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends April 8, 2022.

We are excited to welcome Jolanda Johnstone as our Guest Designer!  Jolanda blogs at Inque Spot Studio.  A treat for every visitor, Jolanda showcases her talents in her clean cardmaking style.  I enjoy seeing Jolanda's take on each challenge she tries and each card she makes.  This sweet card gives us a bit of spring and a whole lot of happiness with the 60's bright colors!  A true delight!  Be sure to pop over and leave Jolanda a comment!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

LeAnne

Heather

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB179.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

It's our first challenge of 2022 and we have a treat for you!  Every time we have a color challenge this year, we will be using colors from a specific decade.  We have chosen the 50's to kick the year off!  Here's how it will work - we will list five popular colors from the 50's and you have to use three of the five colors on your card (plus one old stamp, of course)!  This should be fun so be sure to make a card and join us!

We are also thrilled to announce new Design Team Member - Heather Heroldt!  Heather has been a huge supporter of this challenge over the years and we are so happy that she joined our team! 

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends January 28, 2022.

We are excited to welcome Connie Griffin as our Guest Designer for this challenge!  Connie is known as Connie Crafter and blogs at Connie's Crafty Creations.  Connie creates beautiful and unique cards that are such a delight to look at!  This card is a perfect example of that - a great layout with the colors showcased fabulously! Pop over and check out Connie's blog!  Don't forget to leave a comment or two!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

LeAnne

Heather

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB174.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

We are continuing the fall theme with a color challenge!  Purple, orange, brown and yellow!  Get inspired with these lovely fall colors!   Join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends November 19, 2021.

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

taking a break

Donna

Maria

LeAnne

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB171.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

There is nothing like Easter to put me in the mood for pastels.  The softness of the pastels can lend such a beautiful vibe to a card.  So break out your favorite pastels and join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends April 23, 2021.

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB156.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

We are going with just four colors for this challenge.  Black, white, grey and red.  Seems easy to do but is it?  Our designers did a bang up job with this challenge!  What can you do?  Join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends February 12, 2021.

We are excited to welcome back Heather Heroldt as guest designer!  Heather blogs at Heather's Pages and made us a sweet tag for our challenge.  It looks perfect for attaching to a Valentine's gift!  Heather has been a huge supporter of this challenge and has rarely missed entering one.  Her talents are the bomb and she has a keen eye for her craft!  Be sure to pop by Heather's Pages and leave a comment!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB151.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.

We are all about scary colors for this challenge.  Use black, orange and white on your cards - they don't have to be scary - just use the colors! Join us!

Remember to use a stamp older than a year and you must include the age (or approximate age) of the stamp in your blog post. After all – we want to give these old stamps some love!

Are you on Facebook?  If you share our challenge on your Facebook page, we will happily share your post!

To be considered for a Top Pick and to receive comments - be sure to link your card below!

Be sure to play along with us! This challenge ends October 30, 2020.

We are excited to welcome Ashwini Rao as our guest designer!  Ashwini blogs at Experiments With Card Making Etc.  I would say Ashwini does rather well at her experiments!  Just look at this card!  I love the background and those gourds!  Fantastic! Be sure to stop by her blog and leave a comment!

Enjoy the inspiration of the design team!

Claire

Neva

Donna

Maria

Jan

LeAnne

Jane

 CHALLENGE GUIDELINES

• We require stamps older than one year.  If we feel you are using newer stamps, you may be disqualified from the challenge without notification.
• New papers/dies are OK – but you must use at least one stamp older than a year and describe the age in your blog post.
• Please note that all challenges require the use of at least one stamp older than a year.
• Post your new creation to your blog or online gallery.   Use keyword RRCB146.  No backlinking. 
• Link back to the blog using the Linky Tools by the due date. 
• Enter as many times as you like. 
• Feel free to combine our challenge with a maximum of 10 challenges.  Entries linked to more than 10 challenges will be disqualified without notification.
• If your project is posted on a private group site such as Split Coast Stampers or a photo sharing site not all DT members may be able to comment.   Thank you for understanding.
• Turn off Word Verification.  We love to comment but word verification can make that difficult.