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Style challenge - March

New for 2010 is the monthly style challenge, where we challenge you to make a card, layout or other item using Banana Frog stamps, with a chance of winning some lovely goodies.

This month the challenge topic is 'Spring'. You can use spring colours or a spring theme, in fact anything that may be related to spring!

The prize this month is 3 sets of gorgeous Banana Frog stamps to add to your collection - Build a daisy, Fireworks and Super Dreamy.

To enter, add a link to your project and your name below (if Mr Linky isn't there, please leave the details as a comment).

The closing date is the 10th March (midnight GMT) and I will share the winner on the 11th.

March challenge - results

The challenge for March was basically a giveaway. We wanted to know your favourite set of Banana Frog stamps (either that you own or that you want to own!). All you had to do was post a comment on this post to get a chance to win one of 10 sets of stamps.

So, drum roll please, the ten comments picked at random are:

Hmmmm...just one? That's a tough one that's for sure! I keep going back to "Take Note" though as far as one that I would really like to have!

Posted by: Ki | March 08, 2009 at 06:48 PM

tough call...

of the new ones i love "It's all about... Circles"

i will always like "Flowery Thoughts" & "Original Swirls" though

Posted by: anam | March 08, 2009 at 08:01 PM

Oh, sooo hard to choose... but today I am truly digging "Build a Bloom" - would love to play with those for a good long while!

Posted by: Amy Wing | March 09, 2009 at 01:08 AM

My favourite set would have to be It's all about Scallops. They are so de mode at the moment!

Posted by: Teresa | March 09, 2009 at 12:02 PM

I think my favorite is "It's All About... Scallops". I can't get enough of them!

Posted by: Heather M. | March 09, 2009 at 10:08 PM

I love the Whirligig Circles stamps as a circle to me, represents fun and the eternal bond of life and love that has no beginning and no ending. I actually don't even own one stamp at all so it would be awesome to receive some of your products which are so great and funky!

Posted by: Crystal Bowman | March 10, 2009 at 02:43 AM

All the journaling stamps!!! They are an addiction to me & I need them ALL!!

Posted by: Sara Rossi | March 10, 2009 at 12:55 AM

Absolutely love the new Its all about ... circles set. Very cool!

Posted by: Lousette | March 18, 2009 at 11:16 PM

hmm, that's like picking your favourite child! But I think the large Pharmacy alpha or the Scribble flowers would make the top of my list!

Posted by: Connie Nichol | March 25, 2009 at 03:28 AM

Definitely Build-a-bloom.. so cute :)!

Posted by: Sue M. | March 11, 2009 at 06:25 PM

Congratulations everyone! Please can you get in touch so we can sort out sending you some lovely stamps.

You still have until midnight on the 29th March to comment on Shimelle's post here and get the chance to win more stamps and also a gorgeous Shimelle framed creation!

March Challenge - Favourite

People often ask me what is my favourite set of Banana Frog stamps. I find this really difficult to answer! I mean, they are all like my babies -after all I spend hours designing them, sorting out the layout and then eagerly await their arrival. So it is like asking me about my children and I therefore refuse to answer on the grounds that I will most likely change my mind when one or other of them is naughty!

Anyway, although I don't answer the question I am always very interested in what others have to say. What is your favourite set of Banana Frog stamps? It could be one you have already and use all the time, or it could be one that you desire and you are stalking until you can get it all for yourself!

With that in mind, the March challenge isn't really a challenge but more a poll of sorts. Tell us your favourite set and get the chance to win a gorgeous set of Banana Frog stamps! We have 10 to give away! Let us know by leaving a comment, you have until March 26th and we will announce the winners on March 28th! 

So get your thinking hat on and tell us your favourite!

I used 4 of my favourite sets of Banana Frog stamps on this layout about my son and the funny faces he pulls when he is trying to look like a cool dude! I stamped Super Stars and What a Star!  in Versamark as a background, the title is using Pharmacy Large and the journaling tag is from It's all about...Documenting.  

Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

February Challenge - winner

The winner of the February challenge is Leo with her cute notecards made using the Paperchains set. Thanks for the idea Leo, I think I will be getting a production line of notecards, they looks so sweet! Please send us your address so that we can send you out some lovely stamps.

Keeping in the February challenge Love theme, here is a quick layout from me using the It's all about...Hearts, Madfont and It's all about...Documenting. 

My husband allowed our daughter to paint his face ("like a Zebra daddy!") knowing that I was right there with my camera. Now that is love :)

Next month's challenge is more of a giveaway than a challenge. So start thinking about your favourite set of Banana Frog stamps (either that you have or want) and check back on the 8th for more details!

February Challenge - Love

Those who know me know that I am definitely not one of those type A personality people. You know the kind, tidy, specific and organised. My husband says I am messy, cluttered, disorganised and always pushing a deadline. I prefer to see it as being creative! Anyway, this year I decided that I am going to use the monthly challenges to get me ahead of the game when it comes to cards and layouts. 

The February challenge, being the month of Valentine's Day is all about Love. Show your love by creating something -a card, layout, altered art etc. So the February challenge will help me at least sort out a Valentine's card and I may squeeze a layout in there too!

I have made a simple card using the new It's all about...Hearts set and Willing Race (one of my all time favourite alphabets!). 

I stamped the small heart cluster across the middle of the card. Then using a separate piece of card, stamped the flourish heart which I popped on foam so that it would stand out. To finish, I stamped Love in the bottom corner.

Super simple yet very effective.

Now don't tell John what his Valentine's card looks like!

I also made a black and white version of the card, which would be great for a wedding card or invitation.

So please let us see your Love creations this month. You can leave a comment with a link, send us an email or you can post the image in our Flickr group (Banana Frog) or Facebook group (Banana Frog). 

The closing date is the 23rd February. We will pick a winner, which will be posted on the 28th February, and they will get 2 sets of yummy Banana Frog stamps!

Have fun with the challenge!

Congratulations to...

Scrapdolly for winning the Build a Bloom contest with this gorgeous card:

We loved the chocolate/pink colour combo! :o)

Bev will be in touch with details of your prize!

And remember to check back for news of more Banana Frog challenges in the future.

Build a Bloom special & prize challenge!

Trish has been creating some fabulous projects using the very popular Banana Frog Build a Bloom set, which show the versatility of this great set.

From eye-catching ATCs:

 

To beautiful cards:

     

And unique backgrounds for layouts:

And lastly, as a great accent in mini books:

If the Build a Bloom set is one of your favourites, then you're in for a treat!

We're challenging you to show us your top Build a Bloom creation!

Your project must feature the Build a Bloom set and can be a past project or a brand new creation - so get those thinking caps on! We will pick our favourite project and announce the winner of this challenge on Wednesday August 15th. The lucky winner will receive a Banana Frog gift voucher and their winning project will be featured on the Banana Frog blog.

The deadline for entries is midnight (British summer time) on Sunday 12th August - to enter simply post a link to your entry in the comments section here!

Good Luck and happy stamping!!!

Star challenge!

Both Alison and Karen have shared some of their fantastic designs using the Super Stars and What a Star stamp sets. Now it is your turn!

Let us see your cards, layouts or mini-books using the star sets of stamps. Remember to include the link with your comment.

Have a great weekend -hope it isn't too rainy where you are!

Did someone say challenge?!

Okay, so the first challenge has to be tied into our birthday right?  The idea is to design a card, layout, mini-book etc with a birthday theme and using Banana Frog stamps of course!

Please leave us a comment to let us know how you got on with the challenge and do make sure you provide a link with your comment so that we can see your birthday design!

Here are some we made earlier...