Introducing the new look challenge!

Hello stampers!

As you may or may not already know, I have decided to run Inkurable a bit differently from now on! We'll still be having monthly challenges, but instead of me uploading every entry onto the blog myself, it will now be up to you to add your entry to your blog/website/flickr page etc and leave a link here so we can all go and have a look at your awesomeness.

I'm trialling this new linking feature for the rest of this month, and if it goes well then we'll continue with it into the future! It's a really exciting change that will make it easier to see all the entries at a glance, and will hopefully send lots of new blog readers your way. It's a win win for both of us!

Please note - all the usual Inkurable rules still apply - it's just the way we view the entries that is changing.

So to get us started, and to familiarise ourselves with the new feature, we'll do a quick sketch challenge!

Here is your sketch, thanks to PageMaps:

Imagine the inky goodness!!

Your task is to create a stamped project based on the sketch above. It is up to you how you interpret the sketch - feel free to use it as is, or rotate the sketch to suit your card.

As always, any project is fine! Cards, Scrapbook pages, Canvases, Jewelery items, whatever you like! You are also free to use any products/mediums/techniques that you like. Just don't forget to use at least one stamp! :)

The deadline for this challenge is midnight (AEST) on 31st August 2011. Once your challenge entry is uploaded to your blog/website/flickr page etc, leave a direct link to the entry here in our new linking feature (just press the "add your link" button and away we go!):





Please make sure you link DIRECTLY to your challenge entry, and include a pic in the thumbnail - links that link to full blogs or flickr accounts will be removed.

If you have any problems using the linking tool, please let me know.

One winner will be drawn at random to receive a mystery prize! And I'll send a little something to the first person to submit their entry using the new feature. :)

Now go and get inky!!

I look forward to seeing what you create!

~Sarah~

Orange, Black and White ATC's!

Hi everyone!

Recently we held an ATC swap as part of Inkurable's 3rd Birthday celebrations. In honour of Inkurable, the theme was Orange, Black, and White!

This swap was most definitely one of my favourites - every time I opened the mail I was gasping with delight! Such a talented bunch of stampers you all are!

The ATC's have all found their way to their new homes, so I can now share the complete collection with you! Feast your eyes on these:

Awesome, huh?!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this swap! We'll definitely be doing more ATC swaps in the future, so watch this space for more info!

Have an inky weekend!

~Sarah~

*** WINNERS FOR THE JUNE 2011 SPOTS, DOTS, AND CIRCLES CHALLENGE! ***

Thank you to everyone who gave the June Spots, Dots, and Circles challenge a go!

We had 21 fabulous entries! Of those 21, 10 were from Australia and 11 were from international players. A huge effort in June - well done everyone!

Before I announce the winners, let's have another look at all the spotty, dotty, circular goodness:

What a great bunch of inspiring projects!

Here are the lucky winners and the prizes they have won:

MAJOR PRIZE (Aus resident only):

The winner is......SHIRLEY HENRY! I just loved all the spots, dots, and circular elements on Shirley's canvas - a lot of thought and work went into creating her entry. Shirley has won this great set of Playing Cards stamps, courtesy of Darkroom Door:

INKURABLE NEWBIE PRIZE (Aus resident only):

In June we welcomed 2 new players to the blog! Unfortunately there can be only one winner, so I have chosen DONNA HOURIGAN! Donna's card had so many different spots, dots, and circular elements - representing the challenge theme to the extreme! Well done Donna! Donna has won a $25 GIFT VOUCHER to spend at The Stamping Queen!

INKURABLE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE:

This month's International winner is SUE RODDIS from the UK!! Sue's awesome art journal page just blew me away - so much effort went into creating her page, and I just loved every bit of it! Sue has won the gorgeous My Mind's Eye Lost and Found "Adore" stamp set, thanks to Tarisota:

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!

I hope you enjoy your prizes!

~Sarah~

*** WINNERS FOR THE MAY 2011 FOOD CHALLENGE! ***

Well it's about time huh! LOL!

Thank you to everyone who took part in May's Food Glorious Food challenge - as always there were lots of gorgeous inky projects to inspire us all.

There were 13 entries all up. Of that 13, 9 were from Australia and 4 were from international players.

Let's take a minute to refresh our memories and check them all out again:

Great work everyone!

You've waited long enough, so without further ado, here are the winners and their prizes:

MAJOR PRIZE (Aus resident only):

Congratulations goes to LIZZY HILL! I just LOVED your gorgeous birthday card - the vintage colours and the personal images came together so well to create your card! You have scored yourself these gorgeous My Mind's Eye Portobello Road "Boy" stamps courtesy of Tarisota!

INKURABLE NEWBIE PRIZE (Aus resident only):

Unfortunately no newbies entered the challenge in May. However I have chosen someone who is fairly new to the blog and has never won a challenge before instead. So - congratulations goes to BELINDA ACHATZ for her great scrapbook page about her favourite coffee! Belinda is the lucky recipient of a background stamp of her choice thanks to Darkroom Door!

There are 16 background stamps for you to choose from in the Darkroom Door range - this pic shows only 4 of them:

INKURABLE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE:

Congratulations goes to ELLIE KNOLL from The Netherlands! Your ATC was great - lots of layers and techniques! You have won these "Leave Memories" stamps by Debra Cooper, PLUS an assortment of papers, courtesy of our friends at The Stamping Queen!

WELL DONE LADIES!!

I hope you all enjoy your new goodies!

Stay tuned for the winners of June's Spots, Dots, and Circles challenge. :)

~Sarah~

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!

Hello stampers!!

I've been enjoying my "Long Service Leave" from the blog but I've missed you guys! Thank you to everyone who has left comments or emailed me to say that you're missing the challenges or just to say hello - I really appreciate all of your support! I'm really glad to hear that you all still love Inkurable!

This week I'll be catching up on some Inkurable Housekeeping, which includes announcing the winners and prizes for the May and June challenges, and implementing the new-look format for the blog. Once that's done we'll do an easy challenge to get back into the swing of things and test out the new format!

I can't wait to get inky with you guys again!

Watch this space!

~Sarah~