Magazine Monday – 2010 Stamping Royalty Winners!

P. Kelly Smith

Welcome to Magazine Monday! With the world all abuzz over the recent engagement of England’s Prince William, I thought it was high time we shined the spotlight on Paper Crafts’ own royalty…our 2010 Stamping Royalty winners!

This year we received over 2,100 stamped entries (in five categories) for this reader favorite card contest. And while we could only select a few to wear the coveted crown, we’re confident these 12 ladies will reign supreme over the next year. Shall we meet our new royal court? All hail the 2010 Stamping Royalty winners…

1. Alli Miles - Nanaimo, BC Canada (Thank You)
2. Kristen K. Tierney - Hilliard, OH (Season’s Greetings)
3. Monika A. Davis - Loudon, NH (Thank You, Love)
4. Susan Deering West - Rutland, VT (Hello/Thinking of You)
5. Michelle Mathey - Owensboro, KY (Love)
6. Courtney Baker – Mt. Juliet, TN (Hello/Thinking of You)
7. Kelley Eubanks – Mt. Juliet, TN (Birthday, Hello/Thinking of You)
8. Rachael Burdick – Gresham, OR (Season’s Greetings)
9. Julie Masse - E. Waterboro, ME (Thank You)
10. Geri Freeman – Brazil, IN (Birthday)
11. Maile Belles - Tehachapi, CA (Birthday, Season’s Greetings)
12. Tami Mayberry - Lonedell, MO (Love) (*Not Pictured)

Don't our winners look quite fetching in their tiaras?

Besides these fancy tiaras, each winner took home a royal prize package of card making and stamping supplies worth over $250 and their winning card(s) was published in our November/December 2010 issue. To see all 15 cards, turn to p. 74. Here’s a sneak peek at the Season’s Greetings category:

From left to right: Noel Card by Maile Belles, Magical Holiday Season Card by Rachael Burdick and Snowy Merry Christmas Card by Kristin K. Tierney

Fun fact about Rachael (#8)…when she found out we wanted to spotlight all of the 2010 winners in our November/December issue (turn to p. 14), she quickly launched a blog knowing we would want to publish that information. Talk about a classy royal! Make sure you stop by Rachael’s blog (and the other 11 winners!) to congratulate them on a job well done. And stay tuned for our 2011 Stamping Royalty Card Contest…it will be announced in our highly anticipated Stamp It! Techniques special issue (on sale Jan. 18)!

Happy stamping!
Kelly

P.S. We just launched our Go-to Sketch Challenge #8 today! Featuring a fun sketch from Paper Crafts Go-to Gal Maren Benedict, this two-week challenge will run through midnight (MST) on Monday, Dec. 6. Click HERE for all the details! And you have until midnight (MST) next Monday, Nov. 29 to upload your entries for our November Gallery Challenge. We’re looking for your most festive holiday cards. Click HERE to upload your entries today!

P.P.S. It’s time to announce the two winners from my Holiday Tags and Notebooks post!

1. Kerry A. (Nov. 19, 2:01 p.m.)
2. Tammy H. (Nov. 19, 12:44 p.m.)

Congrats, winners! You’ve each won Crate Paper’s Snow Day collection, a blank notebook and a set of 8 tags! I’ll be contacting you shortly to get your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!