Simply Stampin' Challenge...

Hi Everyone...

This was our last week of running the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog as we are both finding it harder and harder to keep on top of it due to other commitments. Kelly is becoming a mummy soon and I am just busy with my full-time job and other DT commitments. Thank you to everyone who followed us and took part, we loved seeing all of the creative entries each week! A huge thank you to our fab Design Team, Amanda, Ruth and Deb for their support, I am sure you will agree that they came up with some wonderful ideas each week.

The blog will remain up so you can still use it to get inspiration from, the Colour and Sketch Challenges are all together in the one place to make it easy for you.

Thanks again!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #82 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

We had some lovely entries over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge for last week's 'DIY DSP' (create your own patterned papers)... thanks to everyone who entered!

So this week we are back with another fabby Sketch Challenge for you!

Here is what I did with it...

And a few close ups of the detail...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Paper: Regals Designer Series Paper
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Antique Brads, Ornament Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Nestabilities (non SU!)
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations

Why don't you give this week's Colour Challenge a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #81 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

This week at Simply Stampin' Challenge we were tasked with... DIY DSP (designing your own patterned paper!). So I pulled out an old favourite 'Circle Circus' and got stamping!

A close up of the stamped background...

 

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink: Island Indigo, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch
Stamp Set: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes

So after last week's more challenging 'Colour Combo' why don't you give this week's 'DIY DSP' a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #80 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

I am a little later this week with my DT entry for this week's Simply Stampin' Challenge, we had a Colour Challenge to play along with and I was struggling a little bit with it!

Anyway this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi, Very Vanilla
Paper: Regals Designer Paper Stack
Ink: Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: 1/4" Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, paper clip
Stamp Set: The Open Sea

So why don't you give this week's 'Colour' Challenge a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #79 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

There were some fab creative entries for last week's 'Stitch It' Challenge, have a look here to see our favourites...

This week we are back to a Sketch Challenge, and it's something a little different...

And this is what I came up with...

A close up of the detail.... lots of punching from patterned paper and cardstock. I stamped on the cardstock and then added some embellishments.

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Paper: Regals & Brights Designer Paper Stack
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches, 1/8" Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, Brights & Neutrals Designer Buttons, Antique Brads, Linen Thread, Rhinestone Jewels
Stamp Set: French Foliage, Delightful Decorations, Pennant Parade, Tiny Tags

So why don't you give this week's 'Sketch' Challenge a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #78 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

Apologies that I have been missing in action for the past few weeks... I am back now and on track again! We had lots of lovely entries for last week's Colour Challenge and you can see who we voted our favourites here...

This week we are back with a Theme Challenge and we want you to...

'Stitch It' (faux or sew)!

This is what I came up....

 

 

And a close up of my faux stitching!

 

 

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

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Paper: Regals Designer Paper Stack
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Markers: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Rhinestone Jewels
Stamp Set: Season of Joy

So why don't you give this week's 'Stitch It' Challenge a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #75 - Theme

Morning Everyone!

I hope you all enjoyed last week's Colour Challenge, thanks to everyone for their fab entries! Now this week we are back with the Theme Challenge and it is...

 

'Baby, Baby, Baby'

 

Now I only realised when coming to do this one that I didn't really have too many baby type stamp options to use... so I dug out  the 'Something Sweet' stamp set that I had not used for some time and came up with this...

 

 

 

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

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Paper: Subtles Designer Paper Stack
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Circle Treat Cups, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Subtles Brads, Pretty in Pink 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired), cottonwool
Stamp Set: Something Sweet

So why don't you give this week's Theme Challenge a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

 

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x



Simply Stampin' Challenge #74 - Colour

Morning Everyone!

How did you like last week's Sketch Challenge? Have a look here to see what everyone came up with and who we voted our Top 3...

This week we have another Colour Challenge for you:

Now I have to confess that the Pretty in Pink did stump me for a while but in the end I am happy with the overall result! So this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Accessories: Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Blossom Punch, Word Window Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Everyday Enchantment Brad (from last month's SU! offer)
Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes

So why don't you give this week's Colour Challenge a go, and don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #73 - Sketch

Morning Everyone!

Hope you all enjoyed reading about our fab Guest Designer, Victoria from Blue Jelly Stamping last week! Thanks to everyone for their creative entries, have a look here to see who our Top 3 were!

This week we are back with a Sketch challenge...

Again I pulled out one of my new stamp sets 'Just Believe' which I have liked for a long time and don't know why I didn't get it sooner!

A close up of the detail, I coloured the stamp with the Stampin' Write Markers and then spritzed with some water which gives it a watercolour type effect when stamped.

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

Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Yellow, Whisper White

Markers: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Yellow

Ink: Calypso Coral
Accessories: Daffodil Yellow 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Border Punch (non SU!)
Stamp Set: Just Believe

Why don't you give this week's Challenge a go...

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #72 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying the Olympics, my husband certainly is as the the tv in our house is pretty much permanently on!

Anyway I hope everyone enjoyed last week's Colour Challenge, this week we are back with a Theme Challenge:

Let's Hear It For The Boys!

I had just received my latest Stampin' Up! order and in it was the fab stamp set 'The Open Sea' from the current Mini Catalogue which was perfect for this challenge, I love it!

This is what I came up with...

A few close ups of the detail...

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

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Paper: Well Worn Designer Series Paper
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Linen Thread, Antique Brads, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Stamp Set: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes

I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x



Simply Stampin' Challenge #71 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

Thanks to everyone for playing along with last week's Sketch Challenge over at Simply Stampin'!

This week we are back with a very pretty Colour Challenge...

For some reason it immediately made me think of ice-cream! So this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Baja Breeze, Regal Rose & Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffetta Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, Petite Pennants Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
Stamp Set: Pennant Parade, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Why don't you give it a go this week and play along, me and the rest of the DT always love looking at what everyone comes up with!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #70 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

Oops, I am a little later than I should be with this week's Challenge entry! It has been a busy week with work and I have been home much later than normal as I am getting ready to be out of the office on jury service from next Wed! So my crafting time was pretty non-existent all week :-(

Anyway I hope you liked all the entries we had for last week's 'Vintage' Challenge, have a look here to see what everyone did...

So this week we are back with a Sketch Challenge...

And this is what I came up with... very colourful! and using one of my fave sets of the moment 'Up, Up & Away'...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Paper: Brights Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue
Accessories:  Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffetta Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch
Stamp Set: Up, Up & Away

Why don't you give it a go this week, we love looking at what everyone comes up with! Don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries.

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #69 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for all the fab entries with last week's Colour Challenge, have a look here to see what everyone came up with...

So this week at Simply Stampin' Challenge we were back to our theme week:

VINTAGE

I pulled out my stamps and went with the pretty obvious 'Vintage Vogue' and this is what

I came up with...

A close up of the flower detail...

I have just realised that my design is very similar to my last Challenge card and that was unintentional! Obviously one I like using...

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

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Paper: Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink: Perfect Plum, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake

Accessories:  Subtles Designer Buttons, Victoria Crochet Trim, Vintage Wallpaper & Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders, Border Punch (non-SU!)

Stamp Set: Vintage Vogue

Why don't you have a go with this week's Challenge! We love to see what you come up with, and even if you don't have a blog we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!

Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #68 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

I am so over this rain... is it ever going to stop! With the Olympics in 2 weeks let's hope the sun is shining by then for all the visitors and athletes!

Did you enjoy last week's Sketch challenge? Have a look here to see the entries and what the DT did, you can also read all about our lovely Guest Designer Lynn from Spiralz and Curlz.

This week we are back to a Colour challenge and we had this fab combo to work with:

This is what I came up with, I love this stamp set it is just so pretty and versatile!

Close up shot of the butterfly and flower detail...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Rose Red, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Paper: Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Rose Red, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Accessories: Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Twine, Neutrals Designer Buttons
Stamp Set: Creative Elements

Pop on over to and see what the rest of the DT with this week's Colour Challenge...

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

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 #66 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

Last week's Colour Challenge saw some creative entries...thanks to everyone for taking part!

This week we are back with a theme and we had to make something that was...

Clean and Simple

As  I usually use layering, ribbons and buttons on my cards, keeping it 'clean and simple' 

was definitely more of a challenge for me! I went back for another play with one of my

newest stamp sets and this is what I came up with...

No layers! I stamped straight onto the card blank and only added a few jewels to the centre of the flowers...

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

Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Jewels
Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Curly Cute

So why don't you have a go at being 'Clean and Simple' this week, we love looking at what everyone can do! Don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #65 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

How did you all like last week's Sketch Challenge? We had some fab entries, so pop on over and have a look here...

This week we are back with a Colour Challenge for you...

So I had another new stamp set to play with this week, 'Up, Up & Away' from the current Mini Catalogue and this is what I came up with... I think it works well for a unisex card.

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Lucky Limeade
Markers: Bashful Blue, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Designer Neutrals Button Collection, Linen Thread
Stamp Sets: Up, Up & Away

So why don't you have a go and don't worry if you don't have a blog we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #64 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

So we had a slightly regal Theme for you all last week over at Simply Stampin' Challenge! And I love how you all came up with your own versions of the theme, some staying very typically red, white and blue with others using appropriately regal stamp sets!

On to this week's new challenge and we have a Sketch for you:

As I had just received my SU! order I obviously had to use some of my new goodies... so I tried out the 'Mixed Bunch' stamp set from the current SU! Mini Catalogue with the fab matching punch. Love that I don't need to cut anything out!

 Side shot showing where I raised elements up using foam pads...

Close up of the colour detail on the main flower, I coloured the stamp with the markers...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Paper: In Colour 2011-2013 Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade
Markers: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Designer Printed Brads, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Blossom Punch
Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Look forward to seeing your entries, have a go and don't worry if you don't have a blog we do accept email entries!
Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #63 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

So this week's Colour Combo over at Simply Stampin' Challenge was definitely a challenge! But it did get everyone thinking a little creatively! We also had our monthly Guest Designer feature starring the lovely Emma from Devotion to the Dream, make sure you have a look at how she interpreted our challenge!

So onto this week's Theme challenge which was...

Royally Regal

After the fabulous Jubilee weekend, I am sure you have lots of inspiration but if not head on over to the Challenge to see what our DT did with this challenge...

For my card this week I started off thinking about what royal themed stamps that I had, and all that I could come up with was the tiny crown stamp from the Tiny Tags set! Anyway after playing around with it for a while I decided to create a Union Jack card and this is how it ended up...

And a close up view of the greeting banner...

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

Cardstock: Real Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Pacific Point
Accessories: Rhinestone Brads
Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags, Curly Cute and Dot, Dot, Dot

Why don't you give it a go and send in an entry to this week's Challenge, don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x