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And now, more random registration winners!
Prize 1: A Muse Simple Wishes Clear Stamp Set
Congratulations Prize 1 winner.....
Erin Bassett
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Prize 2: Marvy Extra Jumbo Scallop Heart punch & Colorbox Queue Chalk Ink – Sand Dunes
Congratulations Prize 2 winner.....
Rachel Benjamin
Erin and Rachel, we sent you an email so please send your addresses to [email protected] and we'll mail out your goodies!
Make sure to check out Challenge Ten in the post below! Our next featured store is Crop 'Til You Drop in Dartford, Kent, UK.
Beverley Todd, owner of Crop 'Til You Drop, opened her store two years ago in Dartford, Kent, UK and has never looked back, despite moving three times and suffering a fire at the store in May 2007. Without the support and encouragement from fellow crafters and a healthy addiction to paper crafts, Beverley might have let this setback be her last.
But like a phoenix from the flames, the store now boasts a crafter's paradise on three floors with a much bigger classroom and a separate meeting room for groups. Beverley runs the store with help from her oldest son Sean, who is very useful for reaching high things, lifting heavy boxes and making a great cup of tea! He also does most of the 'gadgets' demonstrations.
The store is a real family affair with Sean's cousin working Saturdays and Beverley's mom (mum to those of you in the UK!) organizing many of the regular Make N Takes. Their customers have become their friends with many of these friends helping out on busy days and even doing some demonstrations.
Everybody is very excited that the store will be the only one in the UK to host A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA and with the new store opened just a few weeks ago, they have planned an action packed week. As well as a VIP event on Monday evening (July 9) there are classes, competitions, free drawings and Make N Takes, with something different every day! Visit their new store at 36 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1HD, England, UK.
We've reached week ten in our countdown to A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA!! Your design challenge this week is to create anything but a card. Some ideas include name frames, scrapbook pages, ATCs, bookmarks, altered notebooks, paint cans, clipboards, and wine tags! You may use your choice of ink, papers, colors, stamps (please use at least one A Muse stamp if possible), & embellishments.
Leave a comment on this post (one comment per project) and include a blog or gallery page link to a photo of your new original creation by midnight Pacific time Sunday, July 8th. (Projects must be new creations not previously posted or submitted to any A Muse contest.) Then we'll draw a random winner on Monday!
This week, the winner will receive a "Happy Camper Kit" from A Muse including 7 wood-mounted stamps!
You may submit more than one entry for this challenge - the more you create, the more chances you have to win!
Click here to see a sample by designer Emily Montenaro to get you thinking! Some other fun samples are Linda's wine tags they'll be making at The Paper Garden Boutique, Jenn's spooky box from last Halloween, and Michelle's pirate spoolie book and winter tin. Then check out this gallery on Splitcoast Stampers for more project ideas!
Don't have a blog or online gallery? Leave a link to your project photo from your online photo album (such as Kodak EasyShare, Snapfish, Flickr, etc). Or see our links at the end of challenge 1 to setup a Splitcoast Stampers gallery.
Join A Muse Instructor, Michelle White for "Make & Takes" at Stamp Diego in El Cajon, CA featuring brand new A Muse stamps! She will have some great A Muse goodies to give away, as well as a limited number of goodies bags from A Muse. There will also be yummy treats to eat! Check out her blog for details!
We picked another random winner from the Ambassador registrations! This week the winner will receive: "So classic" kit including Black Argyle Band notes and Class Dress stamp!
Congratulations.....
MJ WESTON !
MJ, send an email with your address to [email protected] and we'll send your goodies!
A Muse instructor, Lyndsay Neumann, will be teaching the following A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA classes at Memory Mania in Woodbury, MN! Please call 651-731-7766 to register. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, July 10 – 6:00-8:00 pm
Christmas in July - $22
We’ll use the fabulous new images revealed at A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA to create 5 dazzling cards perfect for the holiday season.
Thursday, July 12 – 6:00-8:00 pm
Fabulous Fall Fun - $22
Pumpkins, ghosts, turkeys, oh my! We'll make 5 cards perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving, using the fun new images revealed at A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA!