Sunday 23 March 2014

Sunday Stamper - Week 300 - Dream Lover **With Mega Candy!**

Gooodly Morning Stampers and a very happy Sunday to you all!  Many thanks for all your grand entries for last weeks challenge, sure did make me happy to visit you all and see your gorgeous works of art.  SO! Today sees the 300th Sunday Stamper challenge.  And as promised last week, I have been gathering sponsors for this weeks challenge being as it is a special occasion and all that.  Let's start off by telling you the theme...which this week is my "word of the year" DREAM.  Joining in with the challenge is the same as ever... only this week you will be in with a chance of winning some great candy!  The rules are simples: make a little something, it can be anything you fancy.  Add in the theme AND some stamping and then pop back here, leave me a comment with a linky to the place you are showing your entry and I can hop over to visit you.  As ever, if you haven't got a blog, you can also join in via tagging me on Facebook on your upload or by emailing me a small resolution piccie. 
To be in with a chance of winning the candy, here's what you have to do:
Make something and join in with the challenge as stated in the rules above. 
Regardless of how you show your entry, you must leave a comment on this post = so if you are joining in via email, for example, you need to leave a comment here, I can't add your comment for you, same applies for Facebook entries.  
Just leaving a comment won't enter you into the draw... so this is the perfect excuse for getting inky and stampy.  
The winner will be picked at random and announced on next weeks Sunday Stamper post. 
The closing time date for all entries is 21:00GMT Saturday 29th March 2014.



You wanna see what you could win?  Firstly, please allow me say to a big mahooosive thank you to the lovely sponsors of this week's challenge: Crafty Bunch Telford, Craft Obsessions, Art From The Heart and Jones & Co Nottingham.  As regular Sunday Stamper fans will know, this is usually a "just for fun" challenge, with me adding the odd bit of candy every so often but as it is a momentous occasion, I figured I would say a big thank you also to all you lovely folks who join in with my challenge.  Right... I kept you waiting long enough... here's what you could win:







From Crafty Bunch Telford: 5 fabby stamp sets from Kaiser Craft!!!
From Craft Obsessions: a £25 voucher to spend on goodies!!!
From Art From The Heart: Dylusions stamp set This Old House, Dylusions Sprays: Tangerine Dream, Pomegranate Seed, Chopped Pesto, Slate Grey, Polished Jade, Ground Coffee **yes, all the NEW ones!!!**
From Jones & Co: Buttons! Lots of delish buttons!!!
And From me: The artwork that is my entry for this weeks challenge, Kaisercraft Stamps, Card butterflies, Spools, Vials, Texture Paste Clear & Silver, Wendy Vecchi Archival Inks in Red Geranium, Potting Soil and Watering Can, Chapel Road Artstamps U/M stamp set and a papier mache hanging board.
This prize package, worth over £100, is offered to one randomly chosen entrant to the challenge. If the winner doesn't claim their prize within 7 days of announcing, the draw will be done again.



So... whatcha finks?  Seriously cool prize package right?  Cor blimey!!!  300 Sunday Stamper challenges... that is one heck of a lot of art, stamping, inking and song titles!  Over the years I have been asked a fair few times why I bother to host a "just for fun" challenge when there are so many out there that have prizes every week.  The answer to that is simples: it is all about having fun and getting creative... and when I started this challenge there weren't that many challenges about (yes, 2008 is a very long time ago in Blogland lol)  Another question I get asked is why I don't have a design team for the challenge... that is easy to answer too... cos I am bone idle and it would mean having to plan weeks in advance what the theme will be... seriously, sometimes I don't even know the day before what the challenge theme will be!  One day I will be organised!!! 



Anyways... that is enough wafflings from me.  Again, thank you to my lovely sponsors... and thank you to all of you who join in with the challenge, I don't think you know just how much it means to me that you all take part!  I shall away now... thanks for looking - happy stamping!  TTFN

Hels x

85 comments:

The Hardy Stamper said...

What an amazing prize! You and your sponsors are really generous. I am off to get my thinking cap on now, to see what I can come up with for next week.

Glennis F said...

Fabulous prize package - I will have to do this one for sure!

Aileen said...

Brilliant that you do this. I love that you do this without the idea of the winner having to get a prize. Life should be about others appreciating and sharing their talent. Always love looking at what everyone is up to. Love your blog.

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Hels, This is a superb project, and a magnificent prize, all those gorgeous goodies, I'm drooling.
Have a lovely day.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Mrs B said...

Hi Hels. CONGRATULATIONS on reaching Week 300! You are the proof that you don't need to give away prizes for people to join in. They do so just to share their art! I have never entered but might make myself on this special week! Take care.

Helen said...

What an achievement, Hels' - congratulations on such a milestone. Yours was one of the first blogs I came across when I entered this fabby crafty online world, and your challenges are always such fun, I check every one, even if I don't always get time to take part. What an amazing bundle of prizes you've collected - whoever wins will be so lucky. Off to get my thinking cap on. ..

Helen said...

oh yes, I forgot to say how wonderful your project is this week, how very rude of me, lol!! suppose it goes without saying, really!!

Jackie T said...

Hi Hels what an amazing achievement to get to 300 challenges and what a fantastic prize you have put together. I will definitely be having a go so I will have to have a good think. Enjoy the rest of Sunday. Love Jackie

Redanne said...

What a superb prize Hels and what a gorgeous creation you have for us today too, love that butterfly! Hugs, Anne x

Carol Plume said...

Hiya Hels! 300 posts what an achievement - well done xx what a fab prize and how generous of all those shops. See you soon! X

carol edwards said...

Hi Hels what an amazing collection of goodies to win.You offer so much inspiration so thank you and to reach 300 challenges on your little own is a challenge in itself's. I love this weeks creation , the colours are great. Thanks for chance to enter and win , was a bit late with last week's challenge only managed to get it in yesterdayx

rachel said...

well done Hels on reaching challenge 300 - wish I'd been there from the begining - but I got here eventually. I think its great the way you run the challenge and wouldn't want it any other way!!! Amazing piece in my fave colours - oh and the prize this week - wow!!! its amazing - whoever wins that is going to be extremely lucky xx

Ruth said...

Wow, what a fantastic achievement congrats on your 300th, and wow what a fandabbydozy prize. Off to get my thinking cap or maybe night cap on in going with the theme. Thank you oodles for doing this every week, already love it, gets my mojo going x

Ruth said...

Oops! I also forgot to say wow love your entry, colours , style etc and best part of the prize, will be treasured by whoever wins x

Barb Cady said...

I've always done Sunday Stampers for the sheer pleasure of it, but OMG what a sensational prize, I shall have to stay at home this week and make sure I have an entry! Congratulations on number 300 Hels, I love your inspirational art piece, my favourite colours! Big hugs, barb xx

Quirky Shepherd said...

Wow held fantastic project and prize an a brilliant blog that I follow avidly even If I can't enter every week, thank you for this chance to win

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Chris Kelly said...

Oh a lovely subject and the chance to win some fab crafty goodies. I have to try to find out how to do the link thing. I am not very good with the PC so will make my 1st ever challenge entry and try to email to you. I love the things you do. Thank you for sharing your art with us.
Crafty hugs
Chris x

Shazza said...

can't believe it is the 300th!!! You are amazing Hels, love this and what great candy. Don't think I will have time to make anything sadly but you never know x

Carole Z said...

Hi Hels, wow..300th! Amazing! And what a fab prize! I really like the way you do this challenge and have been taking part for a long long time. To be honest, I like it because it's just for fun and if I had the choice of time to make something for this and one that is offering regular prizes, I would always enter Sunday Stampers...it's about the fun, learning the techniques, sharing and not the prizes, hugs and happy Sunday, Carole Z XX

Lisapmac said...

Wow 300th challenge! You do make me laugh. Love your inky goings on, inspirational as always, love the colours you have used xx

Kate said...

Hello, a visitor from the states here. I fell in love with your art work today after finding your blog! You should be a designer/educator for Ranger (or maybe you already are?!) I was wondering, it seems that you are on TV in the UK or internet tv. Under the show schedule you placed a link for viewers outside the US but it doesn't seem to work. Would love to see you get inky online, just need to figure out where and when to find you!

Doreen said...

Love your gorgeous work Hels and what a fabulous prize on offer this week, Thanks for the challenge,I had so much fun with this. you can find me here.
http://www.doreensdream.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/wall-tag-13.html

Anneke said...

Love your project. wonderful price.
Thanks for sharing Anneke.

deliadottie said...

Hels I could look at your projects forever they are really brilliant, will be stalking your stall at Ally Pally in April,Just love all the things you do.Delia Kendall

Lindsey said...

Fabulous colours. Love it!

nannapat said...

Wow! what a stunning giveaway Hels. I bet you are inundated with entries - hope we get to see them all. Pat x

Pat said...

Hi Hels
What a lovely piece of art. Fabulous prize, I'll keep my fingers crossed
I have sent a mail with picture of my entry
Pat x

Unknown said...

Thank you for putting all this together. It will be a fantastic prize for someone. I might even pluck up the courage to have a go myself. I love your work and one day will join you on a workshop! Take care, Jan

Chaffinch said...

What an amazing giveaway - will have to set aside some time this week to make something! Brilliant Hels.

Unknown said...

How generous are you & the sponsers - wonderful goodies on offer! When I discovered you on C&C, it opened up a whole new world of techniques, ink & messiness to me & I love love love it!

Deborah Wainwright said...

Wow what an opportunity. This is my first time entering your Sunday Challenge but it will not be my last.

http://lylacspark.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/inky-stamps.html
Debs xx

Alexandra said...

Oh wow,this is a big milestone. Congratulations on the 300th challenge. Your challenges are the push to create when Mr. Mojo goes off on walkabout. Thanks for this. Your gorgeous creation is fantastic Hels, I love the beautiful warm colours you've used. Thanks to all the contributors of this great blog candy giveaway, what a generous prize for a lucky crafter.

geezercrafter said...

Wow, great prize, will have to get my creative juices flowing!!!. Fantastic blog, always really enjoy following.

Lula said...

Hello Hels
I've been the follower for some time and truly admire your projects, but have never taken part in a challenge.
I would like to enter the sweet candy with my notebook
http://ululi.blogspot.com/2014/03/super-candy.html
Hugs
Lula

catherine said...

fabulous pieces of work Hels and such gorgeous colours. Congratulations on reaching week 300 and thanks for the fantastic chance to enter the mega candy draw. I have entered your challenge with my Dream entry
http://catherinessparemoment.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/live-life-youve-imagined.html

BarbaraW said...

Congratulations on #300. That's quite an accomplishment. I love your project this week. It's amazing as yours always are. My dream card is here: http://magicdelights.blogspot.com/2014/03/dreaming.html

Linda Simpson said...

WOW Hels, that is serious blog candy. I love what you have created and I so enjoy visiting as you are such an inspiration. Will get my thinking cap on and Congratulations on week 300.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Janet said...

Congrats on your 300th sunday stamper Hels, love your Dream project. My Dream is on my blog
http://dash-paw.blogspot.co.uk
see you soon
Janet x

sue :) said...

Super project, I can't wait for Sundays to come round, always full of inspiration. Here is my entry for your Dream Challenge http://artycreationinspiration.blogspot.co.uk .

tallulah1 said...

Congrats on week 300! Thats awesome! I wish I had found you long ago! I have been wanting to try this for a while so thanks for the incentive this week! I enjoy your blog and all your inspiration. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win that great prize package.

http://scrappinscrawcrow.blogspot.com/
Janelle R

Yvonne said...

Fabulous chance to win super goodies.
Thank you so much for a great workshop in Taunton last Sunday.
You can find my entry here:
http://lifestooshortforworking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/hels-sheridan-melt-pot-workshop.html

joy said...

Congrats on 300 challenges, Hels. I have visited your blog many times and have even commented here and there. Today for the first time I made something to join in the fun. Thanks for the chance to win some great goodies, too.

Jane said...

Hi Hels thanks so much for offering such gorgeous goodies and well done on wk 300, amazing. I have just managed to get a space on your course in Southampton in June so I am really looking forward to meeting you and getting inky ;0) I loved making my piece for this "dreams" challenge and here is a link to it on my blog, Hugs xx
http://jane-janesjournal.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/few-words-needed.html

Candy C said...

Hels...your chunky ATC is gorgeous. I love the colors and the butterflies! Congrats on your week 300! That is amazing, my friend. Just think...300 weeks of your amazing art that you share with all of us! Your prize package giveaway is over the top cool! Love you, sweetness! <3 Candy

Unknown said...

WOW I am so jealous of your talent for turning a blank piece of paper/canvas into a great work of art,everything you create inspires me to want to get my inks and stamps out so here's hoping that I can e-mail you a piccie of my attempt in a few days time Take care Clare xxx

Tina said...

What a chance to win those wonderful goodies. I have no blog but my entry is on my Facebook page I'll tag you in. Amazing that you have been doing this for 300 weeks let's hope there are at least 300 more. Xx tina

Keren Howell said...

Hi Hels - Congratulations on keeping Sunday Stampers going for 300 editions. I look in every week (although I don't always join in) and it would be rude not to play this time, wouldn't it? Especially after learning so much from you at your workshop at Dandie Crafts. Here's my effort -
http://ailego.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dreaming-is-free.html

xxx Keren

barbarayaya62 said...

Wow!!!! what a wonderful mega candy!!!! I love this theme, i'm a dreamer!!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win this stunning prize!
You can find here my work!
http://yayascrap.blogspot.it/2014/03/12-tags-of-2014-march.html

BArbarayaya

Jackie T said...

Hi I'm back I've had a go and my card can be found here http://tinyrosecr.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/lots-of-stamping-and-two-new-friends.html
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Jackie

Mrs Beez said...

Congratulations, 300 challenges is a huge achievement not to mention how it brightens up Sundays, even if we are driven mad singing along. Love this block, those colours are yummy - remind me of a fruit salad chew.

Here's mine for this week
http://wp.me/p3bDgK-2np

Valerie-Jael said...

Love what you have made, congrats on 300 challenges, well done! My piece is here:

http://bastelmania-craftattack.blogspot.de/2014/03/fantastic-dreams-hedgehog-and-blue-skies.html

Valerie

Robin said...

I came over here at the suggestion of Mrs. Beez, whose blog I adore. She's right about your project--wowsers!! You are awesome to host and come up with these challenges. Congrats on your 300 weeks of inspiration--and here's to many more!
Very Best Wishes,
Roberta Schinner

carol edwards said...

Hi Hels popping back with my entry for the Sunday Challenge Dream
Carolewards.blogspot.com
X

rachel said...

Hi Hels - here's my entry this week - had such fun making this - put your sunglasses on!!!http://fisherscardsandcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/flower-power-dream.html
Hugs rachel xx

Hello said...

Fabulous creation Hels as always, Huge congratulations on your 300 challenges milestone too and
Oh my word this is a truly amazing candy Hels...
You can find me here ~
http://craftylollea.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/believe.html

huge Hugz, Lorraine xx

CastleKelly Crafts said...

Hi Hels, wow what an anniversary, 300 Sunday Stampers thats some going! What a fantastic candy prize too. Good luck to everyone who enters. Here is the link to my entry Jane X
http://castlekellycrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dream-mixed-media-canvas.html

Linsey R said...

Hi Hels! A great big CONGRATS on your 300th challenge, wow! I'm thrilled I have found you not so long ago and have been enjoying your blog ever since. Thanks so much for all you do! I've created a special tag with you and your dream theme as my inspiration. I really had fun making it just for this challenge! Hope you like taking a peek! Hugs!!! And thank you for this amazing mega candy--how exciting for anybody who wins!! here's my tag link: http://linseyrickett.blogspot.com/2014/03/follow-your-dreams-mixed-media-tag.html

Theresa said...

so many posts this week. blog candy doing the trick. lovely make as per usual Hels. my link is: http://craf-ther.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/recycled-or-upcycled.html
it was a bit of inspiration from a previous post of yours too xx

LizzyBme said...

My first challenge and share of my craft....oh be kind. ;)

Carole Z said...

Here's mine Hels, hugs Carole Z X
http://8thwonderart.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/thank-you-everyone-friday-28th-march.html

CraftyKay said...

Wow what an amazing give away. Fab project as always Hels. Forever the cows tail just seen this post. Will I have time to do a project and enter today? Will have a dam good try me thinks.x

Jo F said...

I love your creations Hels, especially the butterfly images and love the red/orange tones.

I haven't entered the Sunday Stamper before, so hope I've done this right. All being well, the link is:

http://crafty-gsygirl.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-dream-in-butterflies.html

Many thanks
xx

Vanessa said...

Thanks very much for the challenges you post each week, I really look forward to all your postings. This is the 1st time I have entered the challenge, but have been meaning to for some time. I have emailed my entry as I do not have a blog. You have really inspired me into doing more 3d work and something other than cards. My entry is an 8x8 canvas

Vanessa

Helen said...

I do enjoy your challenges, although most weeks I don't complete it until well after the deadline! This time I made a special effort in honour of your 300th anniversary. I have no blog so have emailed you my card.

Becky said...

A lovely project as usual Hels and what is a lovely prize to win.Here is my entry.

http://becky-bailey-blog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/journal-page.html




Barb Cady said...

Made it Hels! You can find my offering here:

http://barbarascraftroom.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/sunday-stamper-week-300-dream-lover.html

Happy 300th! Love Barb xxx

Craftychris said...

Wow your artwork for this is amazing and so is the rest of the fabulous prize! I would so love to win! I really enjoy entering the Sunday Challenge when I can manage it. Congrats on number 300! Here is my entry http://ramblingsandcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dream.html

Mrs Beez said...

So loved the colours of your piece and was inspired to do a little tag.
http://wp.me/p3bDgK-2nU

CraftyKay said...

Well Hels you certainly organised my day for me. All chores set aside and out with the inks. I had a tissue box which I have made over and would love it to be entered for the Sunday challenge. the link to my blog is.

http://handcraftedbykay.blogspot.co.uk/

Love the projects and the colours that you are useing are amazing.x

Ink Art Designs said...

Congratulations Hels on Week 300 of Sunday Stamper! You are an inspiration and this piece is stunning ~ I love the colours!!!
Dot x

Lisa Winnard - TheCraftarageStudio said...

Wow Hels! Congrats on this huge achievement. I have loved looking at all your beautiful makes every Sunday morning. Great inspiration. I have used some of your lovely techniques on my entry to the 300th Sunday Stamper challenge.
Here's to the next 300.
Lots of love. xxx

Rita said...
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Unknown said...

Just finished my piece for the Sunday Stamper, my first ever entry so here's hoping, oh & good luck to everyone else of course!

StampAcademy said...

Really gorgeous project! Wow! I need to get busy! ;-)

Unknown said...

oops, it would help if I posted a link so you could view it!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/572309065119514047/

Rita said...

Sorry I'm late Hels. My project took me longer than first thought. I'm so glad to be able to celebrate with you on such a big occasion. Love your stunning creation. Hope you enjoyed your weekend. My last post was not showing. Hugs Rita xxxx
Here's Mine

Maggie said...

Phew I made it this week wish time didn't go so fast where does a week go!! Congratulations on your 300th Hels glad I could join in. Have a great weekend.

http://capricorncrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dream.html

MaggieH

Carol Plume said...

Cor I'm just scrapping in this week Hels - well done on your 300th Post and Thank you for such commitment and inspiration…

my dream piece is here:-
http://kraftypieces.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dream.html

xx

Claire said...

Hi Hels, many congrats on making it to the bog 300!! I made this during the week to join in but haven't been able to blog it til now: http://clairescraftymakes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/hels-sunday-stamper-is-300.html
Love Claire x

Ruth said...

Back again with my entry a bit close to the deadline but it's here. thanks again Hels for hosting this challenge and good luck to everyone.

http://argeum.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/sunday-stamper-challenge-300.html

Gerrina said...

Totally forgot to link my dreamy girl this thursday...Thanks for the reminder! Here's the link: http://gerrinascreatievewereld.blogspot.nl/2014/03/vlinder-meisje-butterfly-girl.html
And I love the colours of your project; it pops out in my blogrol! Have a good and inky weekend, Gerrina

Chaffinch said...

Well at the last minute here is my entry - WOW some tough competition.

http://craftychaffinch.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/dream-canvases.html

Marsha Reed said...

Hi from Iowa in the USA. I totally love your blog, Hels, and have just recently started following you. I don't know that I am in time for the challenge but I wanted to share my project with you anyway. Your work is so very inspiring to someone who is just getting their fingers dirty with mixed media. Thank you for sharing all that you do.

http://www.coffeepotstampingcafe.com/2014/03/dare-to-dream-canvas.html

The Hardy Stamper said...

OK - I am hopeless at deadlines! I spent far too long deciding what to make and didn't leave myself enough time to actually make it! I know that I have missed the chance to enter, but I thought I would show you what I came up with anyway.

http://thehardystamper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/sunday-stamper-week-300-dream-lover.html

Thank you Hels for all your hard work and beautiful artwork for the Sunday Stamper - heres to the next 300 song titles!

Lynn x

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