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Home » Events & Special Collections (VSN, DTGD, Falliday & more!) » Virtual Stamping and Scrapbooking Nights » January 2026 Go For Gold
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Eureka-An Idea!
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Poster: MDO Susan

 I slept on this overnight...and then, EUREKA! It came to me, a card idea for the VSN26 Mining Challenge which is mining, mountains, etc. I live in a Gold Rush town in CA, and do not own one single mining stamp.

So, I searched for a line drawing of a miner and found this one. I altered the color of the drawing a tad so it wasn't stark white, printed, colored it lightly with Prismacolors and fussy cut it out.

I printed out the certificate on cardstock and mounted it on SU More Mustard. From the caverns of my closet I found these ancient alphabet stickers, mounted them on gold paper and cut to fit. The sentiment is computer generated. So this is a card made with no stamps. Maybe it can go to someone who has made a big difference with an idea. What a mind-stretching experience.

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 GMT
Views: 993
Favorited: 2
Additional Info
Keywords: JAN26VSNK Panning for Gold Inspiration
Stamps: None
Paper: SU More Mustard, Basic Black, Gold from inside a Christmas card envelope, Neenah White
Paper Size: A2
Ink: None
Accessories: Pinterest free coloring page, gold foil, mining certificate from Google
Techniques: Coloring with Prismacolors
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): Pinterest coloring page, Prismacolors

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stampingwriter


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Registered: March 12, 2008
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Sun, Feb 01, 2026 @ 10:14 AM

Ereka is right! You hit the jackpot on creativity. VSN really can make you stretch. I used to live close to the original gold rush town (Dahlonega, GA); I also have no mining images.

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Sun, Feb 01, 2026 @ 12:47 PM

I just love how much your gold nugget looks so life like in this scene. what a cool background for your miner as well.

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Registered: October 5, 2010
Location: Oregon
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Sun, Feb 01, 2026 @ 2:40 PM

Bull’s-eye! This image is so spot on. Faved. Thanks for playing along with the gold mining challenge.

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Registered: February 22, 2007
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Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 9:52 AM

Wow, what a fun, creative card! Love your miner, and that fabulous mining certificate design for the background!

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Registered: November 7, 2009
Location: Sacramento
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Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 10:38 PM

You definitely had a great and creative idea for this challenge. Your gold miner is perfect. I'm also in the foothills of the Sierras and have no mining stamps either!

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Registered: January 26, 2010
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Thu, Feb 05, 2026 @ 11:33 AM

Susan,
Oh so clever is this card!! I so love reading your write ups! You are talented!!!

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Have a Great Day, Ann!!
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Fri, Feb 06, 2026 @ 4:17 PM

Such a clever and resourceful take on the mining theme. The softened line art gives your miner so much character, and pairing him with that certificate creates a scene that feels authentic and intentional. The gold accents and those rediscovered alphabet stickers add just the right touch of shine. A wonderfully inventive no‑stamp design that fits the challenge perfectly.

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Sat, Feb 07, 2026 @ 5:18 AM

Brilliant!

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Tue, Feb 10, 2026 @ 6:37 PM

Oh, this is a fun card with so much happy emotion! All of the thought you put into your card hit the jackpot. Eureka indeed!

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