Here's how it will work...

Our first challenge of 2011 will be posted right here on Friday, March 4th at the stroke of midnight! After that, a new challenge will be posted EVERY Friday through November 18.

Here's how things will work this year:

• Create a NEW project according to our challenge, post on your blog and link back to the challenge post at CSAYL.
• Add your entry to the CSAYL challenge post with a direct link to your project post.
• Stop by at least 2 other challenge entries and leave them some love.

The challenges will close on Thursdays at midnight (PST).

On Thursday afternoon, I will post my TOP TEN favorite entries and announce the winner! (on some weeks, we will have more than one winner!)

And then on Friday, we'll start it all over again!

I'm really excited about this year and can't wait to see what you all do. See you back here in 4 days!

Our Fabulous Sponsors for 2011!

Hi there stampers!
Thanks for checking in today!

A good challenge is always fun, but sponsors make it even more fun, right? I love using images from my favorite companies and being introduced to new ones! So without further adieu, here are some of the generous sponsors that I've lined up for 2011!!

{Just click on the pictures to check out their shops}

A big thank you to the companies that we'll be working with this year! Thanks so much for sponsoring our challenges and spoiling our winners! I've got a few more sponsorships in the works, so I'll be sure to keep all of you updated.

Our challenges start up in just three short weeks!
I've got lots of fun ideas jotted down, but I'd also like to know what your thoughts are. What kind of challenges would you like to see? Got any fun ideas? Leave a comment on this post and if we use your idea, you can be a guest designer!

Introducing the 2011 Design Team!

Thanks again to all of the fabulous ladies who applied!
Today I'd like to introduce you to the 2011 Christmas Divas!

Drum roll please.......

Alyssa Scritchfield joins us from Colorado, USA.
Her blog is: acs paper creations

Becky Givans joins us from Texas, USA.

Her blog is: Bouncyflouncyfunfunfun

Judy Applegarth joins us from Nevada, USA.

Her blog is: Scramp Alot

Kerry Steger joins us from Brisbane, Australia
Her blog is: Stamped Simplicity

Lisa Kind joins us from Buffalo, New York.
Her blog is: Kind Creations

Louise Forsyth joins us from Dannevirke, New Zealand.

Her blog is: punk n' scrap

And last, but certainly not least.....
Our returning members from last year who just couldn't get enough!

Joan Ottevanger from the Netherlands.
Her blog is: Scrapmum

Jodi Ann Lee from Hawaii, USA.
Her blog is: Inked Inspirations


Patty Chalas from the Dominican Republic.
Her blog is: Mis Ideas y Creaciones

And here's little ol' me from California, USA.
My blog is: Midnight Scramper

Please join me in giving all of these ladies a warm welcome to the team! Our challenges will start up again on Friday, March 4th but I'll be back here next Friday with a sneak peek at some of our sponsors for 2011!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
MacKenzie

A big thank you to all of the wonderful CSAYL fans who applied for the 2011 design team! There were SO many great applicants and I had fun checking out your blogs and beautiful creations.

I'll be introducing you to the new team this Friday!

See you then!