No Time To Stamp?

Hi everyone — I have nothing to show you tonight — I had a scrap class this evening and another one tomorrow morning — but I will have 2 new cards with some of the new sets from Flourishes posted either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning!!!

But I’ve been thinking — I love to play the challenges at SCS — and I notice several Bloggers are running their own challenges — how fun!!! I had a real blast doing the Dare to Get Dirty Challenge at SCS in July, and I’d really love to run a challenge here on my Blog, and I’m kind of wondering if anyone would want to play? Here are my thoughts –

It would be a “Stamping Simply” challenge for the woman who has “No Time To Stamp” — get it — LOL!!! It would not be a sketch challenge, or color, or anything consistent each week — it would vary — the only consistent thing would be that each week the challenge would be “simple” — something we can all do very quickly — perhaps with tips, pointers, suggestions, ideas — anyone would be welcome to play, upload at SCS andI’d come up with a common keyword to run a search to find all the entries.

This would be geared to a beginning/intermediate stamper, a busywoman who wishes to find time to stamp, or any stamper who wants to take a break and just get back to basicswith some fairly quick and simple, but still lovely, cards.

Would anyone be interested in a challenge like this? I’m anxious to hear your thoughts! Please let me know what you think.

#39!!!!!! I did use a random number selector (very easy to do — LOL!), and it came up with #39, who just happens to be Pam!!! Here’s what Pam had to say about what she finds appealing in a Blog:

“Wow.Im so excited to see that youve entered blog-land!! You are such an amazingly talented artist, and its great to know that now well be learning more about your creative process. I just found you today, and Im really impressedtalk about starting off with a bang!! You asked us to let you know what we like in a blogso Ill share some of my hope-to-sees If the quality & quantity of posts that youve done so far in your first week or so are any indication, your blog is going to be one of my daily must-reads!!
Blog Wish List.
1. Frequent postingI love knowing that I have a few faithful bloggers that post daily with new creationsbut at the same time, I know that we ALL have a life..so I dont expect it from anyone eithermake sense? It IS nice, though, even if you dont have a creation to upload, to stop by & say Hi to your regular readers (we all know that real life can throw a wrench in the best-laid daily plans & we do understand!)
2. I love knowing measurements of cards, layers, etc.in case I want to CASE.plus knowing what company/store an embellishment or DP came from. Its really helpful for those times when youre looking for just the right item for a project & come upon it a blog. I also like knowing what inspires someoneand the mishaps/twists & turns that often happen when were trying to make something. Its nice to know that it doesnt only happen to me!
3. I DO like the chatty types of blogsit helps me to feel like I know the person.and its great reading about their family, daily mishaps, etc Were all Moms, we work, we have stress, etc. etc. etc.and nobodys life is perfect! We all try hard, though, dont we?? Its just fun reading.
4. Blog candy is wonderfulgiving gifts to others is a very generous thing to dobut Im never lucky (darn)and there are SO many who only go to a blog when they know theres a giveaway anywayso thats not what draws me in. Generous, but not a necessity. (I AM happy for a blogger though when the milestones for hits go by thoughthat is so neat to see!)
5. Have FUN doing this! Thats what its all about anyway, isnt it!! I wish you the best with this new ventureyoure doing a fantastic job already! -)
Best wishes from a now-regular-reader!! ” Pam (SCS 4Hounds)

So Pam, if you’ll contact me with your full name and address your package is all set to go and will be in tomorrow’s mail. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

And a HUGE, HUGE thank you!!!!!! to everyone who played!!! I was totally AMAZED, to say the least, by the number of responses — 141 in all!!! And, oh my goodness, the information I have from you all as to what you like to read/see in a Blog — I find this all so very, very helpful as I’m trying to work out and put together my new Blog — THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for your valuable input!!!

And a special thanks to Jan Marie, Nancy and Sharon over at Flourishesfor providing the Peace stamp set — I know Pam will just love it!!!

Again, thank you all for playing!!! This was so much fun and truly helpful to me!!!! I appreciate it greatly!!!