Shabby Chic -- IBFCC8

Regan Seifert
Jane Bosi
Cheryl Rowley


Holly Brown

Jane Bosi

Hi Ho, Challenge Players!!! I'm super happy that you've decided to join us for IBFCC8!! We had a small showing for our Back to School challenge. I'd like to thank those fine gals who played along! Our winner is Lawren!! Fantastic projects, Lawren!! You'll be contacted soon regarding your prize!

Speaking of PRIZES......are you ready to play along with our latest challenge??? I might get all "ruley" on you so, please keep reading! :)

Our theme this week, as demonstrated by our lovely DT, is Shabby Chic! If you are unfamiliar with the phrase-ology, you can google it OR, trust me! Shabby Chic = worn or distressed. The terminology is derived from Interior Design and involves either repurposing older items and/or distressing or antiquing new items to make them look old and weathered. In the stamping world, it could be your inks, your technique or your paper choices! You can see from the samples, that there is a WIDE variety of interpretations---THAT means, EVERYONE can play!!

The rules, to be considered for a prize, are as follows:

1. Have Fun

2. Link your post/project back to the IBFCC8 posting

3. You are not required to use IBFS images (rubber or digital), but WE SURE LIKE IT WHEN YOU DO!

4. Tell EVERYONE to play along*

5. Have fun!!

You can do that, right?? Get Ready, Get Set and Go!

*IBFS reserves the right to limit the awarding of a prize when there are less than 7 participants.

Back To School--IBFCC #7

Jane Bosi


Regan Seifert





Regan and I are bringing you this week's challenge inspiration......who do you think has more kids?? LOL!!!

I love Regan's sweet card--mine is a bit tounge and cheek!

Before I get too crazy, join me in congratulating Terry on her win for our Christmas In July challenge (IBFCC#6)! You can see Terry's gorgeous card right here.

We are currently introducing the I Brake For Challenges challenge #7! Our theme is Back To School.

Our rules are simple: Have fun, link your post back to this one so others can play along and....did I mention, have fun?

While we love it when you use images (rubber or digital) from IBFS, you don't have to!

Play, play, play along and tell everyone you know!

As we have now moved to an every other week schedule, you will have TWO weeks to play along. The challenge winner will always be announced with the new challenge. YES!!! There is a prize--thanks for asking! Your prize, should you win, will be some free dollars for the IBFS Store--how coolio is that?
Get Ready. Get Set. Go!

Summer Fun--I Brake For Challenges #5

Who remembers this little teaser? I'll bet Pat Moore does!! Pat correctly guessed the theme for this week's challenge! Pat said "Summer Days" and that makes her the winner of a little prizey-poo from yours truly. I'll be contacting you soon for mailing information, Pat!

Our girls have some inspiration pieces for you today:
Cheryl Rowley



Jane Bosi



Holly Brown


Our theme for IBFCC5 is Summer Days/Fun. I think Mowlene is having a great deal of fun, no? Remember, you can read about each DT member's project by following the link to her personal blog! Also, today is a NEW RELEASE day over at IBFS---head on over there to REALLY be inspired!


Join in the challenge and pass it on! Anyone can play; images from I Brake For Stamps are not a requirement, but we sure would like it if you did!!


All linked in entries will be considered in the awarding of a prize! We ask for your consideration, however, and that you both mention the I Brake For Challenge Challenge and link back here when you are posting on your blog or gallery!


The more the merrier--please help spread the word about our fun challenge!!


It's your turn!

We Have a Winner!! And, A Teaser!!

Join me in congratulating Verna Angerhofer on her win for IBFCC#4!! What a great card! Thank you to everyone for playing along! Our winner will be contacted shortly about her prize! THAT's RIGHT!! A prize--I hope you didn't forget? Keep in mind, to be entered into the random prize drawing, your entry must contain at least one image/sentiment from IBFS!

This month, we will be hosting challenges on July 13 and July 27 :) I'll be sending someone a special little prize for guessing our next theme. I've left you a little hint below:

Leave your guess for July 13th's theme in the comments section. I'll meet you back here then to see who the winner will be! Be sure to pass along our Challenge information to everyone. You know what we always say........the MORE the MERRIER!

TTFN, Jane

Happy Birthday!!! IBFCC4

Regan Seifert

Cheryl Rowley

Jane Bosi

Holly Brown

Welcome back to another fun challenge!!! Last week, my wee little Coco gave us some great inspiration with her polky dot dress. Make sure to check out the fantastic entries (below) and then, join me in congratulating Terry on her win!!! You can see her lovely work here.

This week, our theme is: Birthday! I'm sure this will inspire many of you to play along! When you do, please be sure to mention our challenge blog and link back to us!!! We would love to have tons of players to increase our joy and you can help by spreading the word!! When you post in galleries and on your blogs, please tag your entry with IBFCC4

We give fabulous prizes here, too! You are not required to use IBFS images for this challenge, but if you do, you will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate. In order to be eligible to win a prize, your entry needs to include at least one image from I Brake For Stamps!

Don't forget to grab our badge and become a follower, too! We love having you to play with!

TTFN, Jane

Inspired! IBFCC3

Sweet Coco, 2 years old

Jane Bosi

Regan Seifert

Holly Brown

Welcome, Friends to week three of the I Brake For Challenges Challenge!!! First, join me in congratulating Tricia O'Bin on her win this week! You can see her fantastic take on our technique themed challenge from last week right here. Thank you to everyone who played along! Everyone submitted such beautiful work!

Our challenge this week comes from the cute little dress Sweet Coco is wearing! You can see each designer was on track with those polka dot dresses---how will you use this photo to inspire your entry?

Please be sure to link back to our challenge page when posting your work on your blog or in your gallery....And, invite your friends and followers to play along! Remember, there's a prize to be had--so, tell everyone!

TTFN and Have Fun!

I Brake For Challenges---A New Blog!

art by:

Holly Brown

art by:
Jane Bosi

It's the inaugural run of the brand spankin' new Challenge Blog from I Brake For Stamps! Someone get the Champagne!!! The IBFS Designers are proud to host a new challenge blog for you! It will be easy to play along and this is just the place to do it! Our goal is to have fun sharing our art and we want you along for the ride!!

You'll be able to read the details of each of our cards on our personal blogs, but WHEN YOU PLAY ALONG, please do so here! You'll have one week (from challenge to challenge) to add your art to the linky below.

For this week's challenge (IBFCC1), Holly and I both used iPod Hailee from the Sarah's Girls stamp sheet. Our theme for the challenge: Music!

You are not required to use iPod Haille, but how cool would that be?? You are not required to use IBFS images, but we want you too ;) Each week, an artist using at least one IBFS image will walk away a winner! Sweet!!

Ready? Set? Go!