Link Up Winners & DT Projects & My Stamp Set Update News

Hello friends, I hope you've have a wonderful holiday shared with family and friends! We celebrated in our cozy home with family... absolutely wonderful!

Today I'm excited to announce the two winners from our two week long "Link Up Party" -HERE.
winners picked using random.org
The winners are...
#11 Maida
#23 Jen's Happy Place
Congratulations ladies please contact me at robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) with your choice of Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday stamp set.
View sets -HERE.
Thank you to all who linked up and shared your blog with us, I love being inspired by you!

Now for my news---
After many hours of thought and consideration I have made the difficult decision to not continue making new stamp sets for Robin's Creative Cottage.
I'm glad that I've had the chance to try, and have truly loved the experience of designing and working with wonderful people through the process of making clear stamps.
You know I will continue to create and post to my blog, and I would love the opportunity to possibly design for another company, and will be looking to join other design teams, and just having fun in this wonderful world of blog land.

Speaking of design teams... I have had an amazing design team that created wonderfully with my two stamp sets, and I want to thank them so much for the time they've shared creating for me.
Today is the last day my design team will share a few projects with you. I asked them to share a project using "snowflakes"
Click on their name to be taken to their blogs for more info about their projects.
Heather
I love the script words on the snowflakes, such a cute snowman
phrase from snowman's prayer stamp set
Kimberly
Love the multicolor snowflakes paper, and the pearls and sparkle.
phrase from snowman's prayer stamp set
Maquel
Such adorable little snowflakes, they just make me smile.
phrase from snowman's prayer stamp set
Sheila
I love the 3-d look on this card with the snowflake set back behind the snowflake shape border.
phrase from snowman's prayer stamp set

I'm so thankful to all of my blog friends for the amazing encouragement that you've given me on this "short, but sweet" journey, your support has meant so much to me. Thank you, thank you!
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I have more stamp sets available for purchase, and when they are gone I will not be ordering more. --So when their gone their gone.
I have discounted to price to make them affordable to you at only $12.99 each.
please order -HERE.

RCC -belated Tuesday Link Up Party with prizes

Has your week been totally crazy? My week has and here it is already Thursday and I was supposed to add my weekly design team projects and link up party post on Tuesday... wow what a week!

Before the week completely gets a way from me I want to share with you the winner of last weeks "Holiday Treats" challenge, the design team top 3 and my design teams amazing projects. Then you can link your blog below.
This link up party will give you the opportunity to share what you've been creating and "link" your blog project here on my blog. It's also a great way to meet other bloggers, and make new friends by checking out their blogs and leaving them a nice comment.
"Link Up Party" and giveaway
more details below

We had just a few entries for the "Holiday Treats" challenge but I really loved each one, thank you so much for taking the time to play along last week. If you missed the projects you can view them -HERE.
I used random.org to choose the winner for the "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set, the winner is...
#1 Holly -Ribbon's & Glue
Congratulations Holly please email me with your address: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) I'll mail your stamp set right away.

Design Team top 3 Favs...

#2 Amanda B -Amanda's Crafts and More

#5 Gigi -The Cricut Bug
#6 Scrappin Dhilly
Congratulations ladies, thank you so much for participating in the challenge.

This weeks Design Team Inspiration
Remember to click on the design team members name to view details of their projects.
Gwen
This gingerbread man is so cute and I love how he is holding the tag sentiment, and his sparkly cheeks and bow tie.
phrase from Gingreabread Holiday stamp set
Karen
Making tags for treats is always a great idea, I really like this stocking tag made by Karen
phrase from Gingrebread Holiday stamp set
Patty
This snowglobe is so adorable, I love the purple and blue colors that were used
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
For two week we have a fun "get to know you" "Link Up Party" and giveaway

here are the details....

~**Link up your favorite project that you've made recently (within the last month). Write on the post that you've joined this "link up party" and link back to my blog (Robin's Creative Cottage) on that post. I would also love you to follow my blog :)
~**Visit at least 3 new friends who have "linked" their blog and comment on there post. If you happen to be a few of the first to link, just come back in a day or so, then you can comment on others links.

I will choose two "linked" blogs to get one stamp set (of your choice) Snowman's Prayer, or Gingerbread Holiday and announce the winners on January 3rd, 2012
Remember to follow the above rules or your link will be deleted so it is fair for those who do the above rules.
This link up party will run from now until Monday January 2nd, 2012
Winners will be announced Tuesday Januray 3rd
so come join the fun!

Remember my stamps sets are still on sell and they make a great gift idea! Get them -HERE

RCC Challenge #2 "Holiday Treat Packaging"

Hello, welcome to another week for a fun challenge here at Robin's Creative Cottage

Thank you to those of you who participated in last weeks challenge of "Ribbons and Bows" we have a winner chosen by random.org for my Snowman's Prayer stamp set this weeks winner...
#19 Sandee -Inspired to Create
Congratulations Sandee please email me with your address: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) I'll mail your stamp set right away.

Design Team Top 3 Favs...

#15 Hrvatica -Croatian Crafter
#17 Amy -Amy's Crafting Space
#21 Lisa H -That Craft Space
Congratulations ladies, thank you so much for participating in the challenge.

Now for this weeks challenge...

This weeks challenge #3: Holiday Treats

Create a project using ribbons and/or bows

Inspiration from my Design Team

Heather
I love this cute treat holder with the holly berries, oh I could think of so many goodies that could be put in this container.
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday stamp set
Kimberly
Chocolate Kisses are such a great gift to give, and this glass container is perfect... I love the "No Humbugs Allowed" phrase.
phrases from Gingerbread Holiday

Maquel

Such an adorable gingerbread man image, and the cute striped container is a great way to share treats with a neighbor or co-worker.
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday stamp set

Sheila

The patterned paper is lovely and the snowflakes on the cocoa cup is super cute.
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday

We're looking forward to see your projects with "Holiday Treats"
Make containers or other project of ways you can share wonderful goodies with others.
Enter your project below for your chance to win my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.
Holiday Sale... Stamp Sets only $12.99 each
shop -HERE

Thanks for joining us.

RCC Challenge #2 "Ribbons and Bows" & Stamp set SALE!

Hello Crafters,

Yesterday it snowed just a bit, but it really looks beautiful with our lighted reindeer and snowman on our front lawn, do you have snow yet?

(look at the bottom of post for sale information on stamp sets)

Our "Let is Sparkle" challenge was so fun, I love all of your entries this past week, and thank you to all who joined us for the challenge. If you missed the projects you can view them -HERE.
I used random.org to choose the winner for the "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set, the winner is...
#10 Deb - Scrappin Mama's Crafy Creations
Congratulations deb please email me with your address: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) I'll mail your stamp set right away.

We love all your creations, but here are the Design Team Top 3 Favs...
# 13 Elsa - CricutLvr
#16 Sandee -Inspired to Create

#17 Maida -Loving Scrapper 101

This weeks challenge #2: Ribbons and Bows
Create a project using ribbons and/or bows

Inspiration from my Design Team

Gwen

I love this yummy gift bucket, the tag is just perfect!
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set

Karen

Such a sweet little gingerbread man, I love the sparkly cheeks and bow tie
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set

Patty

The sunglasses really do make this snowman "so cool" Very cute!
phrase from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set

We're looking forward to see your projects with "Ribbons and Bows"
Enter your for your chance to win my "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set.

This week Gingerbread Holiday & Snowman's Prayer stamp sets are
only $12.99 (shipping included) Tues. - Sun evening.
Shop -HERE
Thank so much for visiting today, I hope you were inspired to create something new!

RCC Tuesday Challenge -Link Up Party Winners announces

Today we are having our first challenge here at Robin's Creative Cottage!

Before we get to our challenge... I'm excited to announce the two winners from our "Link Up Party" -HERE.
winners picked using random.org
The winners are...
#15 Sandi S
#16 Amy B
Congratulations ladies please contact me at robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces) with your choice of Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday stamp set. View sets -HERE.
Thank you to all who shared your blog with us, I love being inspired by you!

Challenge #1 "Let it Sparkle"
create a project and add anything that shines or sparkles... glitter, jewels, tinsel etc...
Challenge runs from Tuesday to Sunday at midnight, then my design team will choose their top 3 favorites.

Yesterday's card for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge I used rosettes (see that card -HERE)... and guess what, I'm still making them... I told you they were addictive... have you made a rosette yet? I love them!
My card today has a vintage flair, and I love it especially the background paper which is from last years DCWV Christmas combo stack (180 sheets) as well as the brown checkered paper.

Here is where I added my "sparkle" this is a fun silver metal brad (the photo looks a bit off), I purchased it years ago from Oriental Trading (item no longer in stalk :(

I stamped using the phrase "A Cup of Good Cheer" right on that beautiful vintage looking paper. Stamp is from my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set available -HERE

~Design Team Inspiration~

Heather
I love to see non-traditional colors for these Christmas trees, pink! So beautiful.
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set

Kimberly
Each of these snowmen are so adorable, I love the embossed backgrounds.
phrases from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set

Maquel
I love this sign post image, it goes so well with the stamped image
phrase from "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set
Sheila
The border of this card is so fun with the swirls and the shiny embossed background is so cool looking!
phrase from "Snowman's Prayer" stamp set

We can't wait to see your project "sparkle"!
Enter your for your chance to win my "Gingerbread Holiday" stamp set.

Thank so much for visiting today, I hope you were inspired to create something new!

Link Up Party and Giveaway continues... Have you Linked Up Yet?

Join us for our first "Link Up Party" and Giveaway

Every Tuesday here on Robin's Creative Cottage we will be having some creative inspiration from my design team along with a variety of other activities, either challenges, blog hops or like today we are having a "Link Up Party"
This link up party will give you the opportunity to share what you've been creating and "link" your blog project here on my blog. It's also a great way to meet other bloggers, and make new friends by checking out their blogs and leaving them a nice comment.
More details are listed below

Here is my project this week, I've been having so much fun making these Hershey chocolate wrappers with adorable hats and scarves. The tag was cut using the cricut cartridge Mini Monograms, then I used my piercing tool to add small holes around the scallop circles.
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set
This is a video that I found where I learned how to make these adorable snowman goodies, also the link for the snowman printable papers can be found -HERE
Update: Sept. 14, 2015 I found a new link for the wrapper I hope this helps click here

Remember to click on the design team members name to view details of their projects.
Gwen
What a sweet penguin hanging outside of his nice igloo home so adorable
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set

Karen
Yummy cocoa mugs, I like the stitching and patterned heart on each mug
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set

Linda

This is such a beautiful snowflake I really like the "bling"
phrase from Snowman's Prayer stamp set

Patty

These adorable gingerbread people are so adorable bundled up in their scarves and hats
phrase is from my Snowman's Prayer stamp set

inside
phrase from Gingerbread Holiday stamp set

it's time for our
"Link Up Party" and giveaway

here are the details....

~**Grab my blinkie (at the top right hand sidebar) and post on your blog's sidebar
~**Be a follower of this blog
~**Link up your favorite project that you've made recently (within the last month). Write on the post that you've joined this "link up party" and link back to my blog (Robin's Creative Cottage) on that post.
~**Visit at least 3 new friends who have "linked" their blog and comment on there post. If you happen to be a few of the first to link, just come back in a day or so, then you can comment on others links.

I will choose two "linked" blogs to get one stamp set (of your choice) Snowman's Prayer, or Gingerbread Holiday and announce the winner on Nov. 29
Remember to follow the above rules or your link will be deleted so it is fair for those who do the above rule.
This link up party will run until Sunday Nov 27th
Winners will be announced on November 29th

My stamp set's Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday are available for sale -HERE.
November 29 we will begin my first challenge here on my blog along with more design team inspiration... join us then!

RCC Weekly Winners... come see if you won!

I had a wonderful time sharing my new stamp sets along with all the great projects from my design team members.

Thank you so much for your generous comments you left on my blog post this week, I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every one.

~Now for the weekly winners~
Each winner was selected on the day the comment was made, I used random.org to choose my the winners.

Monday winner- Prarie Bird Boutique wrinkle ribbon
#38 Pam
said...Your stamps are so cute, and the projects your DT shared are great. Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/

Tuesday winner- favorite product Sticky Tape
#16 Happyscrapin
said... I am in love with your treat boxes! After watching your video I can't wait to try some of my own. Your stamp sets are so cute, I love the sayings and can't wait to see more.plese.cathy@yahoo dot com

Wednesday winner- The Twinery ultimate pack
#9 Tanya
said...Oh my goodness Robin! Such wonderful projects today...it just keeps getting better and better! Your stamps are fabulous and now I'm off to visit the blogs of your designers...loving what I see!

Thursday winner- favorite product mounting tape

#1 angie ashuk
said...those are such cute projects. I love them all.

Friday's blog hop winner will be announce Tuesday Nov 22, our link up party continues -HERE I will select two winners to choose one of my stamp sets from the "Link Up Party" which ends November 27.

I want to thank all of you who took the time to place my Stamp Release Celebration blinky on your blog to support me. I have chosen one winner who commented on this post and added the blinky to their blog.

Blinky Link Winner -Stamp Set of your choice Snowman's Prayer or Gingerbread Holiday
#18 Mimi
said...Robyn, I just posted your blinkie on my blog. www.mimi2trentdrew.blogspot.com
Congratulations! Mimi

To claim your prize please email me: robinscreativecottage @ yahoo .com (remove spaces)

You have 2 weeks to claim your prize

Tuesday we will continue our Link Up Party and will have more inspiration from my design team members using my Snowman's Prayer and Gingerbread Holiday stamp sets.