Simply Stampin' Challenge #67 - Sketch

Morning everyone!

Thanks to everyone for their fab entries with last weeks ' Clean and Simple' challenge, take a look here to see what everyone did.

So we are back with another weekly challenge over at Simply Stampin' and this week we have a Sketch for you:

And this is what I came up with using yet another new stamp set! I don't know why I haven't had this one sooner!:

And a close up view to show the layering of the leaves:

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Paper: Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Victoria Crochet Trim, Sponge Dauber
Stamp Sets: French Foliage, Petite Pairs

Have a look at what the rest of the Design Team came up with here.Why don't you give it a go, we love to see what everyone comes up with!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #62 - Colour Combo

Hi Everyone!

Didn't we have some fab entries this week over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge!

So this week we are back with a Colour Combo Challenge... I had to think about this one for a while as it wasn't the most obvious!

Anyway I decided they would work for a male card so pulled out my 'go to' male stamp set ' Need for Speed' and got stamping! This is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Jumbo Eyelets (retired)
Stamp Sets: Need for Speed, Petite Pairs

Why don't you give it a go this week, we love to see how you interpret the Challenge and don't worry if you don't have a blog, we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #56 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

Thanks to everyone for entering in with last week's Sketch Challenge, we love looking at all of the different designs! Let's see what you can do with this week's Colour Challenge...

I used the lovely Aviary Stamp Set and here is what I came up with...

A close up shot of the detail...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Paper: Designer Series Paper Stack - Neutrals

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist, Soft Suede
Accessories: Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Marina Mist Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Aviary, Petite Pairs

Why don't you pop on over to the Simply Stampin' Challenge and get stamping, we would love to see what you can create!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #53 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

So we had some fab entries for last week's Sketch challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge. Thanks to everyone who entered! This week we are back round to a Colour Challenge and these are the pretty colours we had to work with...

Very appropriate for the lovely spring weather that we have been having! It felt like I needed to do something with flowers, so this is what I came up up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):

Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Papers:Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, 1" and 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Brights Designer Buttons, Scallop Trim Border & Corner Punch
Stamp Sets: Simply Soft, Petite Pairs
So why don't you give it a go and send in your entry for this week's challenge, I would love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei

Simply Stampin' Challenge #49 - Sketch

Hi Everyone

Over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge this week we have another Sketch to follow...

And this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):

Cardstock: Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Papers: In Color Designer Series Paper

Ink/Markers: Concord Crush, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Concord Crush 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Pearls

Stamp Sets: Fresh Vintage, Petite Pairs

We also introduced a new 'Guest Designer' feature this week so why not pop on over to the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog and take a look and see what they did with the Sketch Challenge for this week!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Colour

Happy New Year to everyone!

We are back to a colour challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week and this is what we had to work with...

It was nice to work with some non-Christmassy colours for a change and as I received some yummy Stampin' Up! goodies for Christmas it was the ideal opportunity to try them out! This is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Papers: Subtles Designer Series Paper
Ink: Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black
Accessories: 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Aviary, Petite Pairs

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x