Stamp-n-doodle Card Kits: 12th September Challenge - Claire's Challenge - Stitching

Hi Everybody,

We had some brilliant Cards / Projects for the Challenge last week, we all thought that they were splendid, very colourful. They showed us that you really took part in the 'Embossing - Wet or Dry' Theme. Again it was wonderful to visit all of your Blogs, they were so inspirational. Once again, we would like to say we really appreciate the time you spend creating and entering in our Challenge. Again, make sure you tell your friends about our Challenges and also tell them about the Stamp-n-Doodle website.

We have now decided that if you enter using a Stamp 'n' Doodle Digi/Stamp then your entry will be counted twice, so you get double the amount of Winning!!!

Now, on with the Winner of last weeks 'Embossing - Wet or Dry' as picked by random.org. The Winner is ................

#10 - Regena

Congratulations, please take your lovely Winners Badge so that you can proudly display it in your Sidebar.

Please contact Anne-Marie at lilybette@hotmail.co.uk for your Prize.

And now for the Top Three:

#22 - Annie

#4 - Deonna B

#1 - Allisa

Please take your Top Three Badge and Well Done.

Well let's get on with this week's Challenge.

Now, as previously mentioned it's time to introduce this week's Challenge from Stamp-n-Doodle, this week we're doing something different, we have picked a Member of the Design Team and let them pick the theme.

This week it's the turn of Claire

I am a stay at home Mum to two boys aged 11 & 4. Crafting has been a part of my life since I was small, whether it be sewing soft toys, cross stitching, sewing or making things out of paper.

The other main interest since childhood is nature and wildlife, and I have a particular fascination with birds. Being outside amoungst it all gives me the relaxation and serenity needed to carry on with the everyday bustle of life.

I studied Microbiology, and when I did work I was involved in the UK national surveillance for Flu and the MMR jab. I too have worked as an independent consultant providing Quality Assurance assistant to pharmaceutical companies.

It is almost impossible to have a photo taken of myself with my eyes open, to the exasperation of my husband and Dad (thank goodness for digital photography and multiple shots :-D )

As well as papercrafting I sew and have made full size patchwork quilts for my Mum & Sister. I make all my own curtains and roman blinds and get just as excited by lovely patterned material as I do lovely patterned 12x12 papers

I can also play the classical guitar and clarinet

This leads me nicely into the theme I have set for this weeks challenge - To include some form of stitching on your creation. I have taken myself to my word and used a sewing machine, but Faux stitching is just as acceptable and I too include it on many of my own cards.

Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with

So this weeks Challenge is:

'Stitching - Real or Faux'

This Challenge is quite easy, all you need to do is complete a Card / Project that follows the Theme. It can be anything remember for example, Cards Scrapbook Layouts, Boxes, Bags, Tags, 3D Creations and maybe even Jewellery.

The Prize

A chance to grab one of Stamp-n-Doodle's Digi Stamps.

So let's see what the Design Team got up to this Week.

Claire