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It's time to toot your own horn today! You're today's Featured Stamper!
This is my story!
1. Beth asked me to host the Featured Stamper challenge today cuz she is off doing the CHA-CHA-CHA along with about 42,000 other stampers! So, in choosing Karen B. Barber, I realized I didn't know much about her, only that she makes drop dead gorgeous cards and that she is a very sweet, consistent and encouraging fellow commenter! So off to her blog I go, to do a little research for my story!
2. Its amazing what you can learn about someone on their blog! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Karen's Time-to-toot-my-own-horn post about how she struggles being computer challenged. You see, her mother raised her not to *Toot Her Own Horn* but just recently, she just had to do it! Just this once! You see, she was given a blog award and she miraculously was able to place that little blog award in the side-bar of her blog! To put it mildly, she was thrilled beyond thrilled at her accomplishment! She squealed! Her hubby even gave her a big ole hug because she was so excited and that was even after he realized they had not won the lottery! I am sure that was sort of a let down! Poor guy! Snort!
3. So Karen, you might not be a computer whiz (I hear the Geek Squad doesn't pay all that well anyway!) but in the card making world, you are a genius and we appreciate your talent. So we're giving you something to toot about and approval to Toot Your Own Horn today, just one more time! We know, we know, that's twice in one month, but don't worry, we won't tell your family about your horn tooting! Congrats on a gallery chock full of amazing cards and enjoy the recognition cuz you earned it!
Go to her gallery and CASE a card, following these simple guidelines:
CASEing Guidelines
1. Change 2 or more things on the card. It could be a color combo, embellishments, backgrounds, or even the main image could be different -- but similar because you don't own the exact image. List the changes in your description.
2. Give credit to the original stamper. Put a link to the original card in your description.
3. Fan Club members may upload today (Sunday). Non-Fan Club members are encouraged to play....please wait until Monday to upload your creations. Thanks!
4. Please note the following regarding Sketch Challenge cards: If you are keeping the same layout but changing most everything else on the featured stamper's card, make sure it isn't a sketch challenge card (SC##). The reason is because it is essentially is a CASE of the sketch since it isn't the featured stamper's original idea. Thanks! Sketch challenges include Mojo Sketches, Design Team Sketch Challenges and Blog Sketch Challenges. Please be sure to check the keywords!
Uploading directions
1. Keyword FS155
2. Details section of your card: Describe the changes you have made, give credit to the featured stamper, and link her card. Please don't forget to add a recipe!
If you are new to challenges, please feel free to this one or ANY of the challenges at any time. There is no time limit. They are not races to see who can do one first, nor are they contests of any sort. All the challenges are simply to provide inspiration and get us stamping!
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YAY! Karen! Congrats, you know I love your creations! Great choice, Cindy and a super big thanks for posting early! Now the hard part- trying to pick just one card from Karen's gallery!!
Cindy, thanks for posting early and I can't believe Karen Barber hasn't already been FS. It's WAY, WAY, WAY past due!! Congrats Karen. Can't wait to dive into your fabulous gallery!
__________________ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44
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What a great choice Mudder! Karen is one of the most encouraging and inspiring stampers in this place. I'll hoot her horn all day long! Can't wait to play! Woot! Congrats Karen, this is long over due!!! Have fun Sistah!
__________________ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Hey, Muddermark, tell Pat that it's "toot" not "hoot" her horn. Or, do you think she meant "hoot"? Hee!
What a wonderful write up you did for Karen! It's almost like a Teapot Tuesday story. Great choice, too, cause I LOVE Karen's beautiful cards. But, how, oh how, will I ever choose which one to case?
CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!!! You are so UBER talented!!
Congrats, Karen. I hope you enjoy your very special day. Cindy, thanks for selecting such a gifted stamper to be acknowledged for her gallery contributions.
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Well, it's one of my all-time fave stampers on SCS!! Yay, Karen...I'm tooting my foghorn for you and your awesome talent! I probably won't be able to play until Monday but wanted to congratulate you now and say you're so deserving of this honor (and can't believe you haven't been chosen already!).
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YIPPEE!!!!! Congrats to you Karen!!!! I squealed out loud when I saw you were fs today...scared our dogs! LOL Love your choice and write up Cindy!! And I too found her blog as cute as it could be. Off to choose a card...that will be the difficult part!!
Mothermark posting tonight, what a feature that is too. Thanks for stepping in for Beth my sweet Cindylou!
It's our beautiful and talented Karen B Barber and yes, my dear you can toot that horn as loud as you want and when you want!!! I can help you to if you want help!
Congratulations sweet Karen. Yes, if there is anyone here that deserves this place of honour is surely you Karen!!! I love your cards of course, the finishing touches are gorgeous and more, you are so sweet and so very encouraging to me and alot of other stampers here.
SO CHEERS TO YOU MY "LA-DI-DAH" friend. I am doing a happy dance right before I go to bed just for you! As Dora would say: "YOU DID IT".
Hugs, and yes, I will surely find time tomorrow to make one or two cards inspired by your fabulous cards.
KAREN!!! Congratulations! YOU so deserve this honor! Way to go GF!! I am so happy for you!! Well, it is going to take some time to CASE one of your beauties so I am going to wait until tomorrow and be awake!
Yay Karen - I am so excited for you you so deserve this honor! I have been at the CHA Super Show and won't be home until tomorrow night so I won't get to do a card until Monday - But I can't wait to case you gf!!! Hugs, Harriet
__________________ Harriet aka hskelly
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Awesome!!! Congratulations, Karen. You know I LOVE your work and am very happy to see you as Featured Stamper. I will play in the morning for sure. Enjoy your well deserved day!!!!
Oh and I've been a Bonnie Raitt fan since the 70's believe it or not
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First off Cindy, thanks for the song to listen to while browsing Karen's fabulous gallery! I love Bonnie Raitt, and I love Karen's style. Congrats Miss Karen! Going to be a fun Sunday! Whooo Hooo! :0)
__________________ Cathy B aka: Mutnik ....or is it Nutmeg?! I get so confused!
Smile.......people will wonder what you are up to! :0) Proud Fan Club Member 2010 DT forRubbernecker Stamps My Gallery
woopee.... toot toot toot..... Great choice of featured stamper, Cindy....
Karen you know I love your fabulous gallery... Enjoy your time in the spotlight...
hope I can play some more tomorrow...
here's mine --- Dance of the Dragonfly FS155, CT0110, Dance of the Dragonfly by kokirose at Splitcoaststampers
ok, ok, I am tooting MY horn now...I FINALLY stamped a challenge card! It has been WAY too long. Thanks to Cindy for filling in and to Karen for an awesome gallery. Here is my I {heart} stamping card
__________________ Melissa (Muh LEE sa) aka straight s/talker loves stamping the CAS way my GALLERY
Terrific choice, Karen is one talented artist - can't wait to get over to her gallery and cruise! Congrats, Karen, you definitely deserve this honor - I actually think you'll be dirty soon! Enjoy your day!
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Congratulations, Karen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am thrilled to see you as our featured inspiration stamper today. I can't wait to dive into your gallery and I'm sure I'll find it hard to pick just one or two pieces. Your work inspires me every day.
Hey Karen!! Even if you feel a little self conscious tooting your own horn, Cindy has done a FABULOUS job tooting for you; and, all the rest of us fellow stampers who so enjoy your beautiful creative style are tooting right along with her. This is all sounding very "flatulent" but I'm really meaning to sound very "CONGRATULANT"!!! Enjoy your day, I soooo hope I can find some time to play...
__________________ Michele
My God shall supply all your need…Philippians 4:19
FS155: Time to Hoot Your Own Horn!
