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!

Design Team Call!

Hello CSAYL fans!

My name is MacKenzie and I've been part of the CSAYL design team for the last two years. My talented friend Maria, was running the show, but she's decided to give paper crafting a break and concentrate on other hobbies.

I was offered the opportunity to take over CSAYL and decided to give it a go! I've got some great sponsors lined up, ideas for challenges, and other things in the works. The only thing I'm missing?
A DESIGN TEAM!
That's where you come in!

I'm looking for team members that can commit to:

1. Creating a card or project once a week from March - November.
2. Posting the challenge details and a sample on your blog every Friday from March - November.
3. Using specific images, provided to you, on weeks that CSAYL is sponsored
   
   
   What's in it for you?
   
   1. Free digital images to play with on weeks that CSAYL is sponsored.
   2. Getting your holiday packaging and cards finished by November!!
   
   
   If you're interested, please send an e-mail with the following info to brucklerATcomcastDOTnet
   
   1. "DT Call" in subject line
   2. Direct links to (3) of your favorite cards / projects that you've created recently
   3. A link to your blog
   4. A bit about yourself.
   
   
   This design team call will run for the entire month of January.
   If you're chosen to be on the team, you will be notified the first week of February. Challenges will begin the first week of March and continue through the end of November.
   
   I can't wait to see your creations!
   Hugs,
   MacKenzie
   "Midnight Scramper"

Challenge #72 - Anything Goes - Soft Pencil Sponsor

Click Here for last week's winner for Challenge #71

Hello CSAYL Friends! Well it's challenge time again and this week our fabulous sponsor is Softpencil. Whoohoo!

This week's challenge is our last challenge for 2010!!! We'll make it easy for you to play along. . .the challenge is "anything goes"!! Just create a Christmas card and link your card and you'll have a chance to win a prize!!

The prize will be a voucher of $10 towards Softpencil's Etsy shop.

• Softpencil is running a sale at the Softpencil's Etsy shop during the month of November: 20% OFF on all their designs (digi-stamps, clipart, printables, etc.)

• All Softpencil current designs will be available only until January 2

Just a little info about Softpencil

Hello everyone! my name is Elizabeth Pujalka and I´m the illustrator and designer behind Softpencil, home of Michu and his lovely friends, where you can find cute illustrations for your crafting needs.

In addition to my line of digital stamps, I´ve just released new lines of high quality clipart, printable papers and DIY printables thay you can´t miss out!

I create my characters in my home-based studio near the most beautiful park in the city.
I invite you to know my whimsical world plenty of gorgeous animals and sweet, little boys and girls and to enjoy creating with them!

The challenge ends on Thursday, December 2nd midnight PST and the winner will be announced on Friday, December 3rd so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Check out the beautiful cards the design team created:

MacKenzie - "Midnight Scramper"

Patty - Mis Creaciones

Maria - Stampin Inspirations

Michelle - Creative Journey

Joan - Scrapmum

tina curtis - mommy scraps alot

Jodi - Inked Inspirations


Jacqui - Sisterlines Space in Time

Winner Challenge #71 - Pink Cat Studio Sponsor

We want to thank all the participants of last week's challenge!!! All your cards were beautiful. The winner of 5 Pink Cat Studio prize is Nancy in Iowa . . participant #5. Congratulations Nancy. . .please contact Maria at cardinspired@gmail.com.

Challenge #71 - Sketch Challenge - Pink Cat Studio Stamps Sponsor

Hello CSAYL Friends!! Wow, we're on the last leg of our challenge. . .actually, next week's challenge will be our last challenge for the year so you have 2 more chances to play along in the challenges! It's amazing how quickly time has flown and that another year has gone by.

Well we have Pink Cat Studio as our awesome sponsor this week! Come and play along with us. This week is a fun one! We have a sketch challenge for you! We haven't had one for a while so this is a nice change. You have a chance to win 5 awesome Pink Cat Studio digital images. Please link your card by Thursday, November 25th. The winner will be announced on November 26th. Good luck!

Here is the sketch:

Pink Cat Studio is all about offering fun and whimsical stamps to inspire your creativity. They have a huge selection of super cute digi and rubber stamps to choose from and they add more each week. Owner and artist Melissa started PCS in 2005 and over the years nothing has excited and inspired her more than to see your creations with her stamps. Melissa’s goal is to continue to delight & surprise you with her designs. Stop by the studio today and get in on the fun!

To play along. . insert the link to your card below (click on the blue "add your link" button). If you are unable to link it, please comment this post with the link to your card. If you upload your cards on SCS or PCP, please add the key word: CSAYL and the title "CSAYL71". We hope you'll play along this week.

Check out the beautiful cards created by the design team:

Michelle - Creative Journey

MacKenzie - "Midnight Scramper"

Joan - Scrapmum

Jacqui - Sisterlines Space in Time

Connie- Inlovestamping

Patty - Mis Creaciones

Tina - Mommy Scraps Alot

Winner for Challenge #70 - In Style Stamps Sponsor

Thank you to all of you who played along in our challenge last week. All of your cards were beautiful! Our lucky winner for last week's challenge is Danka of "Color Fantasies"! Congratulations Danka! Please contact Maria at cardinspired@gmail.com to claim your prize. You are a winner of 4 In Style Stamps digital images.

Challenge #70 - Stripe Challenge - In Style Stamps Sponsor

Hello CSAYL Friends!! Well it's another week of challenges! This week our lovely sponsor is In Style Stamps ! Yay!

This week's challenge is a simple one. . ."use anything stripe on your card"! It can be a ribbon, a designer paper, dry embossing, anything. Have fun adding stripes on your card!!

Come play along with us this week and you will have a chance to win four In Style Stamps digital images. The challenge ends on Thursday, November 18th and the winner will be announced on Friday, November 19th! Good luck!

Just a little info about our sponsor:

In Style Stamps has an amazing selection of images and stamps - there is something for everyone! They offer both rubber stamps and digital images, and more is added to their inventory every month. The rubber stamps are deeply etched, cling mounted and ready for use. The digital images are high quality, very detailed, and available for immediate download. They also offer a great selection of affordably priced May Arts ribbon!

The amazing In Style Stamps design team, along with owner Virginia, creates fabulous samples to inspire everyone. Be sure to check out their blog to see what they've been up to lately. If you don't have any of In Style Stamps' images, you are missing out!

Here's how to play along with us: just insert the link to your card below (click on the blue "add your link" button). If you are unable to link it, please comment this post with the link to your card. If you upload your cards on SCS or PCP, please add the keyword: CSAYL and the title "CSAYL70".

We can't wait to see what you come up with. Hope you'll play along this week!!

Check out the beautiful cards created by the design team:

Connie - Inlovestamping

Maria - Stampin Inspirations

MacKenzie - "Midnight Scramper"

Joan - Scrapmum

Jacqui - Sisterlines Space in Time

Patty Chalas - Mis Creaciones by Patricia Chalas

Tina - Mommy Scraps Alot

Michelle - Creative Journey

Gift Set Challenge #7 - Altered Tin Gift Set

Hello Friends!! Hey it's the first week of the month so that means it's a gift set challenge and we have a fun challenge for you this week! We only have a few more weeks remaining before Christmas rolls around so come play along with us!

This week's gift set challenge is to alter a tin or any type of container and create a matching card. If you need a tutorial to help you out: Click Here

Here's how to play along with us: just insert the link to your card below (click on the blue "add your link" button). If you are unable to link it, please comment this post with the link to your card. If you upload your cards on SCS or PCP, please add the keyword: CSAYL and the title "CSAYLGS7".

We can't wait to see what you come up with. Hope you'll play along this week!!

Check out the awesome cards created by the design team:

Jodi - Inked Inspirations

Maria - Stampin Inspirations

Joan - Scrapmum

Connie- Inlovestamping

Challenge #68 Winner - Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps and More Sponsor

Hi Everyone! Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's challenge #68 - Something Mettalic Challenge. All your cards were beautiful! The winner of the challenge is Mandy of "A Sprinkling of Glitter". You're the winner of 5 Robyn's Fetish digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice. Congratulations Mandy. Please contact Maria at cardinspired@gmail.com to claim your prize!!