Challenge Monday 3.14.11

Hi Stamping Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Hubby had some church stuff he had to be at in Sacramento, so I got to tag along.  You know you're desperate for a weekend away when you say yes to a Classis meeting!!  :)  That left me little time or motivation to stamp this weekend.  I actually did not pick up any ink or paper until 9:30 pm Sunday night.  I was waiting up for 14yo man-child to get home from the Rock and Worship Road Show.  When he finally gets home, he informs me that he has a report to finish.  Aaaahhh!!!  Anyhoo.  While he was typing, I stamped a couple of clean and simple cards.

EASTER BLOSSOMS

STAMPS:  Easter Blossoms... LOVE this set!!!
PAPER:  Whisper White, Concord Crush, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz
ACCESSORIES:  Elegant Bouquet EF, Square Punch, Oval Punch, Pear Seam Binding

Color Challenge:  STAMPING 411 #152
Sketch Challenge:  STAMPING 411 #194
Inspiration Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS #84

CREATE A CUPCAKE

STAMPS:  Create A Cupcake

PAPER:  Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride Patterns DSP

ACCESSORIES:  Peferct Polka Dots EF, Decorative Label Punch, Build A Cupcake Punch, Square Lattice EF, Designer Button, Linen Thread

Color Challenge:  THE PAPER PLAYERS #38

Sketch Challenge:  SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY

I hope you are able to play in a challenge this week!!  Stop back by tomorrow.  We have new colors at the ColourQ!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge Monday 2.28.11

Hi Stamping Friends! 
And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sister Kaye!!  Yes, I know you will always be younger (and probably skinnier!), but I will always be older and wiser.  :)

Welcome back to another Challenge Monday!  I hope you enjoyed the Stampin' Addicts blog hop I participated in this weekend.  If you missed it, click on the "Blog Hop" button in the Categories section of my sidebar.  I'm already looking forward to the next SA blog hop!!  I'm sure we will do another one when the new Stampin' Up! mini catalog comes out May 1st. 

For today's challenge cards, I added an extra "personal" challenge.  Shelli Gardner, the cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up!, always has a monthly challenge on her blog.  This month she challenged everyone to use products from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.  So that's what I did!!  Each card contains at least one stamp set that you can get free by placing a $50 order with your Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  And now... on to the cards!!

SO HAPPY FOR YOU

Stamps:  So Happy For You (SAB)
Paper:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:  Elegant Lines EF, Floral Fusion Sizzlet, Designer Buttons, Basic Rhinestones, Modern Label Punch, Organza Ribbon

Sketch Challenge:  INKSPIRATIONS #59
Inspiration Challenge:  CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY #139
Theme Challenge:  SUO CHALLENGES #13 Sale-A-Bration Creations!
Recipe Challenge:  CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C76 Flowers

THANK YOU KINDLY

Stamps:  Thank You Kindly (SAB), Tiny Tags

Paper:  Always Artichoke, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Always Artichoke Seam Binding, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Linen Thread, Tag Punch, Basic Pearls, Tulip Frame EF, Designer Buttons

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY #60

Color Challenge:  SPLITCOAST STAMPERS CC311

PUNCH BUNCH

Stamps:  Punch Bunch (SAB)
Paper:  Whisper White, Concord Crush, Perfect Plum
Accessories:  Tasteful Trim die, Scallop Circle die, Scallop Punches, Circle Punches, Circle die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Concord Crush Poly Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones
Technique:  Thumping

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SASC85
Color Challenge:  OFF THE WALL CRAFTINESS #47
Style Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS PPA82  CAS with scallops

HAPPY TOGETHER

Stamps:  Happy Together (SAB)

Paper:  Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Retired DSP

Accessories:  Chocolate Grosgrain, Pink Brads, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Sketch Challenge:  SKETCH FRIDAY FRENZY

Color Challenge:  COLOR THROWDOWN  #130

There were lots more great challenges out there this weekend, that I didn't get to.  Just not enough stamping time in the day!!!  Speaking of running out of time...don't forget!!  You have only one month left to take advantage of the wonderful Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration benefits!!  Contact your SU! demo today to place your $50 order and choose one of these (and many others!) fabulous stamp sets for FREE!!!

I hope you'll stop back by tomorrow and see what I've created for the ColourQ color challenge.  You know little Miss Arielle... she likes to make me work for my spot on the Royal Court design team!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge Monday 2.21.11

Hi Stamping Friends!

All week long I will be celebrating the second birthday of my favorite Stampin' Up! online community, STAMPIN' ADDICTS.  Stampin' Addicts is a public online site for Stampin' Up! fans around the world. There is no charge to join and it does not support any particular demo group.  The gallery currently has over 23,000 projects.  It is very user-friendly since it is organized by stamp set.  It's a fabulous place for amazing Stampin' Up! ideas and inspiration.  Come check us out!  To keep the party going all week long, we are having a Virtual Card Shower throughout the week.  Then on Friday through Sunday, we will be having a techniques blog hop birthday party.  You won't want to miss it!!  SA blog hop are the best!!

Of course I just HAD to stamp lots of birthday cards for Challenge Monday!

CRAZY FOR CUPCAKES

Stamps:  Crazy For Cupcakes, Create A Cupcake
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Crumb Cake Patterns DSP
Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, Poppy Parade Poly Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Markers, Nuetrals Desginer Button, Hemp Thread

Sketch Challenge:  JUST ADD INK #56
Color Challenge:  COLOR ROUND UP #22
Technique Challenge:  MOXIE FAB WORLD Stamping With Markers

CREATE A CUPCAKE

Stamps:  Create A Cupcake
Paper:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Marina Mist
Accessories:  Build a Cupcake Punch, Tasteful Trim die, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Designer Buttons, Grosgrain Ribbon

Sketch Challenge:  CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY #138
Color Challenge:  INKSPIRATIONS #58

GOT TREATS

Stamps:  Got Treats

Paper:  Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Whisper White, Playdate DSP, Patterns Pack DSP, Red Glimmer

Accessories:  Grosgrain Ribbon, Markers, Dazzling Diamonds, Glimmer Brads, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Sketch Challenge:  SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY

Color Challenge:  OFF THE WALL CRAFTINESS #46

Recipe Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY #59

Only three for today.  But it's three more to bring to Goodies cookies!  I wasn't in a very stampy mood this weekend.  I keep getting this weird sore throat thing.  Not sure if it allergies or something more.  There's just too much sickness around right now.  I really need spring to come!!

I hope you can stop back by tomorrow for my ColourQ creation.  And yes!!  It will be a birthday card!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!



Challenge Monday 2.14.11

Hi Stamping Friends!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!  Welcome to Challenge Monday, where I post as many challenge cards as I was able to make over the weekend.  And becasue I had a fabulous Stampin' Up! workshop for Syreeta and her friends on Saturday, I wasn't able to get to as many challenges as I wanted.  There are just so many great ones out there to choose from!!

BE MY VALENTINE

Stamps:  Be My Valentine
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Deck The Halls DSP (retired)
Accessories:  Eyelet Border Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Vintage Brad, Heart to Heart Punch, Basic Pearls, Designer Buttons, Hemp Thread, Victoria Crochet Lace, Mini Library Clip, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Sketch Challenge:  CLEAN AND SIMPLE #127
Color Challenge:  CURTAIN CALL ACT69 Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Real Red
Color Challenge:  COLOR LAB #28 Real Red, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Theme Challenge:  FRIDAY MASHUP #31 Vintage Valentine
Theme Challenge:  4 CRAFTY CHICKS Valentine's Day 
Theme Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY #58 Hearts
Theme Challenge:  CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES #74 Hearts
Recipe Challenge:  HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS #54 Ribbon and Lace

Wow!  Looks like everyone was on the same page this week.  Good thing, since I did not have lots of time to stamp.  :)

EASTER BLOSSOMS

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms, Tiny Tags

Paper:  Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Framed Tulip EF, Square Lattice EF, Rose Red Seam Binding, Oval die, Tag Punch, Vintage Brad, Chantilly Crochet Lace, Hemp Thread, Vintage Trinkets

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SASC83

Color Challenge:  CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY CCMC137 Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz

Theme Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS PPA80 Vintage

Theme Challenge:  MOXIE FAB WORLD The Appearance of Cameos

That's all for today.  I'm saving a few of the challenges for some of my DT work coming up later this week.  I hope you can visit again and see what else I've been creating!  I have lots more things planned and on Wednesday I'll be sharing some fun news.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping

Challenge Monday 2.7.11

Hi Stamping Friends!
Welcome to another addition of Challenge Monday, where I post as many challenge cards as I was able to stamp over the weekend.  My family started a new tradition, every first Sunday of the month, me and my hubby and our kids, plus my siblings and their families, all go to my mom and dad's house for lunch after church.  With nine grandkids, (seven who are 7yo and under!) it's lots of fun chaos.  Growing up, I went to my grandparents house every Sunday after church.  Beautiful memories.  Since yesterday was the first Sundayof the month (and Superbowl to boot!), I didn't have as much time to stamp as I wanted.  I did quite a bit on Saturday, but I just wasn't feeling the mojo.  I do have some cards to share, however.  I hope you enjoy!!

PERFECT PUNCHES

Stamps:  Perfect Punches, En Francais BG

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Vintage Trinkets, Tag Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Baja Seam Binding, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Square Lattice EF, Basic Pearls

Sketch Challenge:  THE STAMP-A-HOLICS SAH155

Color Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY SR57 Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze

SO HAPPY FOR YOU

Stamps:  So Happy For You, Circle Circus

Paper:  Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Peach Parfait Patterns DSP

Accessories:  Perfect Polka Dots EF, Cherry Blossom Embosslit, Fancy Flower Punch, Big Designer Buttons, Filigree Brads, Circle Punches, Peach Poly Ribbon

Sketch Challenge:  UTAH DIVAS UDI121

Color Challenge:  COLOR LAB #27 Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait 

 

PUNCH BUNCH

Stamps:  Punch Bunch, En Francais BG, Great Friend

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry, Ridinghood Red

Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Oval Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Springtime Vintage Designer Buttons, Basic Pearls, Elegant Lines EF, Hemp Thread, Striped Grosgrain, Scallop Dotted Border Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon

Sketch Challenge:  JUST US GIRLS JUGs#70

Color Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS PPA79 Ridinghood Red, Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery

 

BE MY VALENTINE

Stamps:  Be My Valentine

Paper:  Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Springtime Vintage DSP

Accessories:  Rose Red Seam Binding, Scallop Heart Embosslit, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Basic Pearls

Sketch Challenge:  DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGN DCBD #213

Color Challenge:  JUST ADD INK JAI54 Regal Rose, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Early Espresso

Theme Challenge:  THE PAPER PLAYERS #33 Love Is In The Air

Theme Challenge:  CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES C4C73 Valentine

 

EASTER BLOSSOMS

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink DSP, So Saffron DSP, Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Accessories:  Designer Series Buttons, Decorative Label Punch, Oval Punch, Bashful Blue Grosgrain, Eyelet Border Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SASC82

Color Challenge:  STAMPIN' ADDICTS SACC81

There were lots more challenges I did not get to.  Here are a few I missed:

INKSPIRATIONS

COLOR ROUNDUP

HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS

CREATIVE SKETCHES

STAMPING 411

I would love to say that I will get to them this week, but chances are I won't.  If you are looking for some inspiration, check out one of these challenges.  I'm sure it will get your mojo going.  I know it helped mine!!

I hope you will visit my blog again this week.  Here's what I have in store:

Tuesday:  COLOUR Q

Wedenesday:  ABC SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE

Thursday:  STAMPIN' CELEBRATION

Friday:  DIGI FRIDAY (maybe!)

Saturday:  SALE-A-BRATION SATURDAY

Sunday:  KRYSTAL'S FAVORITES

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge Monday

Hi Stamping Friends!!
It's Monday and that means it's time to post all the challenge cards I created this weekend.  And lucky for me (and you!), it was cold and foggy all weekend long.  So I stayed warm and cozy inside and STAMPED!

ELEMENTS OF STYLE

Stamps:  Elements of Style, Tiny Tags
Accessories:  Vinatge Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Beautiful Butterflies die, Springtime Vintage Designer Buttons, Basic Pearls, Striped Grosgrain, Chantilly Lace, Tag Punch, Stampin' Write Markers, Linen Thread, Spritzer Tool, Dimensionals

Sketch Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS #77
Color Challenge:  INKSPIRATIONS #54  Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla 
Recipe Challenge:  STAMPIN' ROYALTY #55  Wings

CHEEP TALK

Stamps:  Cheep Talk

Accessories:  Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border Punch, Brights Designer Buttons, Whisper White Grosgrain, Linen Thread, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Sketch Challenge:  STAMPING 411  #187

Color Challenge:  COLOR LAB  #25  More Mustard, Old Olive, Pacific Point

Color Challenge:  OUR CREATIVE CORNER  Analogous Colors

Theme Challenge:  FRIDAY MASHUP!  #28  Birds

AVIARY

Stamps:  Aviary, Hello Again

Accessories:  Tasteful Trim die, Oval Punch, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain, Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain (retired), Black Brads, Mat PAck, Piercing Tool

Sketch Challenge:  CREATE WITH CONNIE AND MARY  #134

Color Challenge:  MOXIE FAB WORLD  Bright and Bold (I used Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, and Basic Black)

Theme Challenge:  FRIDAY MASHUP!  #28  Birds

FILLED WITH LOVE

Stamps:  Filled With Love

Accessories:  Tasteful Trim die, Heart Pressed Letterpress Plate, Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Large Heart Punch, Oval Punch, Heart-to-Heart Punch, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool, Pacific Point Grosgrain (retired)

Sketch Challenge:  HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS  #51

Color Challenge:  THE COLOR DARE  #93  Regal Rose, Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette

I told you I had a lot of time to stamp this weekend!  I also had time to stamp my ColourQ card for tomorrow, find some sketches for my Stampin' Celebration challenge project for Thursday, play around a little in My Digital Studio, and get inspiration for the upcoming Stampin' Addicts Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop happening this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!!  Whew!  I'd say that was a stamp happy weekend for sure!

I hope you are inspired to play in a few challenges this week.  I know the challenge blogs would love some new players!!

Be sure to stop back by tomorrow and see what I created for the "spicy" ColourQ color challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Challenge Monday

Hi Stamping Friends!!
If you've been around my blog for very long, you know that I LOVE stamping (and now scrapping!) challenges!  Color challenges.  Sketch challenges.  Theme challenges.  Doesn't matter what the challenge is, I'm always up for it!  Problem is, there never seems to be enough days in the week to post all my challenge cards.  And all the challenges begin and end on different days.  I get so confused of what needs to be posted by when, that I forget to post them on time!  So I decided that I will participate in as many challenges as I can over the week, and post all my challenge cards on Monday.  Today is the first official "Challenge Monday" blog post.  Some Mondays I may have only one card, some Mondays (like today) I may have more.  Each week will depend on time and general stamping mojo.  Here's what I've been challenged by this week:

GREETING CARD KIDS

Sketch Challenge:  INKSPIRATIONS CHALLENGES #53
Color Challenge:  COLOR LAB #24   Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede
Theme Challenge:  PALS PAPER ARTS #76  Valentine's Day

ANIMAL STORIES

Sketch Challenge:  SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY
Color Challenge:  COLOR ROUND UP #17  Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake
Theme Challenge:  SUO CHALLENGES #10  Baby Card

PARTY HEARTY



Sketch Challenge:  STAMPING 411 #186

Color Challenge:  STAMPING ROYALTY #54  Concord Crush, Marina Mist, Old Olive

Theme Challenge:  HAND STAMPED SENTIMENTS #50  Uses punches as your focus.
Inspiration Challenge:  STAMPIN' CELEBRATION #35 

If you think that's alot of challenges, it isn't even half of the ones I have links to!  Like I said, I LOVE challenges!  They really are the kick start to my creativity.  That and CASEing other fabulous stampers.  But that's what my Sunday Favorites blog posts are all about.  :)  I hope you've been inspired to try out a new stamping challenge this week!  I know they would appreciate more players.  It's so easy and super fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!