{"id":20749,"date":"2020-06-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=20749"},"modified":"2020-06-12T08:49:46","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T12:49:46","slug":"spotlights-and-winner-for-the-background-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=20749","title":{"rendered":"Spotlights and Winner for the Background Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/07\/designer-spotlight.png\" alt=\"designer-spotlight\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have three artists in the Designer Spotlight for the <em>Make Your Own Background Challenge<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/paperwishesbyamanda.blogspot.com\/2020\/06\/seth-apter-mini-book.html\" target=\"_blank\">#52 PaperwishesbyAmanda<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<em>Andrea says<\/em>: These mini books are an absolute feast for the eyes!\u00a0 I love the rich bold colors and the variety of eclectic elements that were pulled together so beautifully.\u00a0 Really lovely work and very inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/spine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/spine.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/spine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/spine-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/susanneslillablogg.blogspot.com\/2020\/06\/mothers-day-card.html\" target=\"_blank\">#149 Susanne<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Meihsia says: This is such a gorgeous Mother&#8217;s Day card! I love those fabulous texture and colors Susanne created on the background. The stitching and all the layered embellishments on the card are stunning. Great design!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/5273802B-E2F7-48D3-8816-44D04DA4F42C-600x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/5273802B-E2F7-48D3-8816-44D04DA4F42C-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/5273802B-E2F7-48D3-8816-44D04DA4F42C-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/5273802B-E2F7-48D3-8816-44D04DA4F42C-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/5273802B-E2F7-48D3-8816-44D04DA4F42C.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"#210 Laura Cassina (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBJDEXhCVK4\/?igshid=1wsi4w09tphvy\" target=\"_blank\">#210 Laura Cassina<\/a> &#8211; Anna-Karin says: This is a fantastic collection of Artist Trading Cards. I love the vibrant colors, gorgeous textured backgrounds and of course the butterflies and words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_spotlight-600x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_spotlight-600x596.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_spotlight-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_spotlight-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_spotlight.jpg 618w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations everyone and thank you for joining us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please copy this spotlight badge, display it on the sidebar of your blog and if you could please&nbsp;link it to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simon Says Stamp<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2015\/09\/designer-spotlight-badge.png\" alt=\"designer-spotlight-badge\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We now have this lovely badge for you to add to your sidebar if you are this weeks, or a previous, winner please feel free to add this to your sidebar and please link it to the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\">Simon Says Stamp&nbsp;Monday Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/09\/Monday-Challenge-Winner-01-300x300.png\" alt=\"Monday Challenge Winner-01\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So who is the lucky winner of the $25 voucher? Please note, all of our winners are chosen at random so everyone has an equal chance of winning. Good Luck to all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/25voucherSSS-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/25voucherSSS-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/25voucherSSS-1-300x103.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s your random number:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"171\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_monday_winner12june_number.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20753\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBJflXNpGnu\/?igshid=i9dxzqqzoq63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kim Salito (opens in a new tab)\">Kim Salito<\/a>! Below you can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBJflXNpGnu\/?igshid=i9dxzqqzoq63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kim's stunning underwater card (opens in a new tab)\">Kim&#8217;s stunning underwater card<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_monday_winner12june-600x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_monday_winner12june-600x594.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_monday_winner12june-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_monday_winner12june-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/06\/sss_monday_winner12june.jpg 615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! Please email us so we can explain how you can claim your prize, a clickable link is on the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be sure to include your full name in the email so we can issue a Gift Certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to everyone who joined in with the challenge and we hope you will all join in our current challenge too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy stamping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna-Karin and the DT<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have three artists in the Designer Spotlight for the Make Your Own Background Challenge! #52 PaperwishesbyAmanda\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Andrea says: These mini [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":20756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20749"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20749"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20758,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20749\/revisions\/20758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/20756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}