Team Abi ~ Final Challenge of the Year ~ New!

Hey there Sweet Stampers.
I hope you've all had a truly wonderful Christmas
We are heading fast to New Years!

So this week, we thought it would be wonderful
to have the theme 'New'

For our final challenge of the year,
you can create anything you like
as long as you can show us
how it links to the theme.

You could make a creation with brand new Christmas stash?!
Or perhaps you'll create a New Baby card or New Job card?
Or maybe a New House card?

Whatever you're inspired to do...
just be sure there is stamping on the creation
so you are eligible for our Top 3 honours.

Happy Stamping lovelies,
thanks for playing along with us all year.

From Abi, Susan, myself and all the Sweeties...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Here are the awesome inspiration creations from the Sweeties

Cass
New Baby

Fiona
New Stamps

Lisa
To Follow

Sue
New Dies

Susan
New Baby

New Stash

Wends
New Baby

Check back Sunday for the Top 3
from the last challenge
and over on Christmas at Sweet Stampin'
we're already preparing for next Christmas!

Happy Stamping!

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin' DT ♥

Team Abi ~ Snowmen and Snowladies

Hey there Sweet Stampers
It's time for a new challenge and this week we are
keen to see all your snowy creations that feature
a Snowman, a Snowlady or both!

Remember to include some stamping
if you'd like to be eligible for our Top 3.

The Team Abi Sweeties have been busy creating some inspiration for you
(Yes, I know Abi's gone, but we will remain Team Abi until years end,
we're not ready to let go just yet, sniff, sniff.)

Our Sweeties rock and these are the crafty adventures they got up to this week
Don't be shy, feel free to head on over to their blogs
for a closer peek at their process

Lisa

Susan

Cass

Wends

Fiona

So now it's over to you, we can't wait to see what you're inspired to create.

Look out for the Top 3 from the Whatever The Weather challenge.

Also, check out the challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'
we're always Anything 'Christmas' Goes.

Have a fabulous week and happy stamping!

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin' DT ♥

Sparkle & Glitz ~ 9th Birthday and Abi's Farewell ~ Top 3

Hey there Sweet Stampers

I'm back to share the Top 3 for our

'9th Birthday and Farewell to Abi' Challenge

Congratulations to our Top 3

who totally brought out the 'Sparkle & Glitz'

for the last challenge

Billie, this is gorgeous

Helen, both your versions of this card were delish

Varsha, so many lovely sparkly accents in this

Please take your Top 3 badge from the

Badges Tab in the menu above and

wear it on your blogs with pride!

Thank you to everyone who entered the challenge

and a special thank you to those who left lovely messages for Abi

She will be dearly missed by us all

Our new challenge started yesterday

and our theme this week is

'Whatever the Weather'

Come and play along if you can,

just remember we are a 'stamping' challenge

Join us for some Christmas fun at our sister blog too

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'

where anything 'Christmas' goes

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin DT ♥

Sparkle & Glitz (anything that shines) - Our 9th Birthday!

I can't believe this is for the last time but....Good Morning Sweet Stampers!

After more than 8 years of being a sweetie, it's time to hang up the 'boss' boots! Sweet Stampin' will still be here for you to play along with, Susan is still co-boss & Wendy is stepping in to my boots to help her. So no major changes,  except that your challenge posts will be on time in future lol!

I always wanted to go out on a party & what better way than our 9^th birthday celebrations?

HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY SWEET STAMPIN'!

We want to see as much SPARKLE, GLITZ, SHINE & GLITTER on your cards as you can! So all that remains is a very heartfelt THANK YOU to every single DT member & every single person that ever played along over the last 9 years. You all made the Sweet Stampin' challenge a wonderful place to be. Some have become lifelong friends, some fleeting visitors but each one has added their own something to a challenge blog that has been a huge & happy part of my life.

My card this week is for you all, I'll miss you.  Lots of love. Mwah!

For the last time from me, take a look at what the awesome Team Abi & guests have done to inspire you:

Abi

Cass



Chris - joining the celebrations



Faye - The lovely, talented lady who invited me to join SS & started this madness off!  Thank you for popping back.

Fiona - a huge welcome to our new teamie Fiona, we're so delighted to have you on board

Lisa

Susan - Abi, we will miss you so much. You've been a huge influence on Sweet Stampin'. No, you've BEEN Sweet Stampin' for more years than you probably care to remember but you've made this a fun place to be and we will try very hard not to break anything when you go. I think all we need do now is say thanks Abi and wish you every success in whatever you do.

Sammy

Tracey - Thank you for your support & friendship lovely lady!



Wends

As you know, our fabulous Abi is stepping down from being Blog Owner, Administrator, Best Crafty Boss Ever and all round Sweet Stampin' hero. So we're throwing a lil' party to celebrate our Abi and you're all invited. Here's my 'tribute' party piece to farewell our lovely Abi. She will be missed more than words can say and is leaving a rather large pair of shoes to fill, which is why Susan and I will be sharing that job! But we've always been a great team and it's with the support of everyone here that Sweet Stampin' is the success that it is, so let's make our Abi proud and keep this challenge blog going strong.

So now it's over to you, get creating something that shines or sparkles & help celebrate our 9th Birthday week

Look out for the Top 3 from the White on White challenge!

Also, check out the challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'.
We're always Anything 'Christmas' Goes.

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin DT ♥

Top Picks ~ Trees Challenge

Hey Sweet Stampers

We are back with the Top Picks

from our 'Trees' challenge

Man, you guys make this REALLY hard!

There were SO many stand out creations

but as we are a 'stamping' challenge

and I was particularly looking for

creations with 'trees' as the feature

I've chosen these creations 

as our Top 3, okay 4!
(seriously hard to pick!)

Cath

Elliebelle

Beate

Theresa

There was one creation which featured 3D trees
and a cutie patootie stamped dachshund 

this so deserves some swooning over.
So today we have a 'Spotlight' creation.

What a wonderful lamp!

Sarah

Congratulations to all the Top Picks this week!
Please grab the badges to display on your blogs and

come and play along again this week.

Our current challenge theme is 'White on White'.

With Christmas fast approaching remember

 to add your Christmas entries to

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'

where anything 'Christmas' goes.

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin' DT ♥

Team Abi ~ Trees

Good morning Sweet Stampers,
It's time for a new challenge and this week...
we have turned into a bunch of hippy tree huggers.
Okay not really, but we are all about the trees!
So show us your makes with trees on them.

Remember to include some stamping
if you'd like to be eligible for our Top 3!

The Team Abi Sweeties have been
busy creating some inspiration for you:

Cass 

Wends

Susan 

Lisa


So now it's over to you,

we'd love to see what you're inspired to create.

Look out for the Top 3 from the Humour challenge!
Also, check out the challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'.
We're always Anything 'Christmas' Goes.

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin DT ♥

Top 3 ~ Chevrons or Stripes

Hey there Sweet Stampers

It's time to reveal the Top 3 from our 

Chevrons or Stripes Challenge

You created some fantastic pieces last week

we seriously loved them all!

But I'm sure you'll agree

these three are pretty fabulous

#3 ~ Helen

#18 ~ Claire

#21 ~ Pia

Congratulations ladies!

Please take your badge from the sidebar and

wear it on your blogs with pride.

Our new challenge is 'Humour' and we can't wait

to see what you're inspired to create for that!

Remember it's always Anything Christmas Goes

over on our sister blog Christmas at Sweet Stampin'.

Have a fabulous week and happy crafting

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin DT ♥

Chevrons or Stripes

Don't forget we're looking for some new Sweeties to join our team.  There are no requirements to use sponsor stamps/images as we are a just for fun challenge.  You will need to commit to one card per fortnight & making comments on designated numbers.  Either send us an e.mail to the address in the sidebar or add DT after your entry.

Good morning Sweet Stampers, our theme this week is 
'CHEVRONS OR STRIPES'. 
We look forward to seeing what you do,
just remember to include some stamping
to be eligible for our Top 3.

Here's some fantastic inspiration from the Team Abi sweeties:

Cass

Lisa

Susan




Wendy

Abi

Amy

Enjoy this weeks challenge and you're welcome
to join in the fun at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' too.
It's never too early to start on your Christmas creations.
Always Anything Christmas Goes!

Happy crafting,

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin' DT ♥

Dies/Punches

Don't forget we're looking for some new Sweeties to join our team.  There are no requirements to use sponsor stamps/images as we are a just for fun challenge.  You will need to commit to one card per fortnight & making comments on designated numbers.  Either send us an e.mail to the address in the sidebar or add DT after your entry.

Good morning Sweet Stampers, our theme this week is 'Dies and Punches'.  We all love our dies and punches so this should be an easy one!

We can't wait to see what you're inspired to do

 Just remember to include some stamping to be eligible for our Top 3.

The Team Abi Sweeties are crushing it this week with this theme
and have created some awesome inspiration for you...

Abi

Amy

Cass

Lisa

Susan

Wendy

Enjoy this weeks challenge and you're welcome
to join in the fun at Christmas at Sweet Stampin' too.
It's never too early to start on your Christmas creations.
Always Anything Christmas Goes!

Happy crafting,

♥ Love from the Sweet Stampin' DT ♥