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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #61 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

I'm a bit late today, actually thought I had already set this post up but I obviously hadn't! Anyway this week we have a fab new monthly feature for you over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge... a focus on one of our Design Team! This month we are starting off with the lovely Amanda, who has been with us since the start!

The challenge this week is one of my favourites... it's a Sketch!

Pulled out a stamp set I haven't used for a while... Circle Circus and made them into layered flowers...

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

Cardstock: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Paper: Brights DSP
Ink: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 3/4" & 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Brights Buttons, Linen Thread
Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Love to see what you can do with this Sketch, don't worry if you don't have a blog as we do accept email entries!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #58 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

More fab entries for last week's Simply Stamping Challenge where we asked you to do something based on the theme 'Perfect Pairs'. Thanks so much for sending in your entries, we do love to see what you come up with!

This week we are back to the popular Sketch Challenge...

And this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Choc Chip, Naturals Ivory (retired)
Ink: Choc Chip, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Antique Brad, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread, Neutral Designer Button
Stamp Sets: Medallion, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Why don't you have a go and enter this week's Simply Stampin' Challenge!
Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge #55 - Sketch

Hi Everyone!

So this week over at Simply Stampin' Challenge we are back with my favourite challenge... a Sketch! And this is what we had to work with....

I decided to use an old favourite stamp set 'Flight of the Butterfly' and paired it up with some of the lovely Stampin' Up! Brights colours. This is how it ended up...

A close up shot of the butterflies...

 

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

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point

Accessories: Brights Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)
Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly, Curly Cute

Thanks for looking!

Kirei

Simply Stampin' Challenge #52 - Sketch

Hi Everyone

We had some lovely entries over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge, and they certainly all rose to the challenge of the 'Totally Tags' theme last week with some fab ideas! Thanks to everyone for joining in!

Onto this week's challenge and we are back with a Sketch...

I love Sketches as it really helps me kickstart some design ideas, so this is what I came up with...

A close up shot of the layered details...

Why don't you give it a go, I would love to see what you come up with!

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

Cardstock: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Papers: In Color Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch
Stamp Sets: Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes

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 - Sketch

Thanks to everyone for entering into last week's theme challenge 'Heartfelt', we had some fab entries and hope to see you again with more creative ideas! This week at the Simply Stampin' Challenge we have a Sketch for everyone to work with and this is what it is:

I used the lovely stamp set 'Everything Eleanor' to make this weeks card and having just received a new SU! order promptly decided to use the fab 'Vintage Wallpaper' embossing folder!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
Stamp Sets: Everything Eleanor, Teeny Tiny Wishes
So why don't you give it a go and enter at the Simply Stampin' Challenge this week!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin Challenge - Sketch

Over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week we had my favourite challenge! It was a Sketch and this is what it was...

I decided to use the fab Delicate Doilies stamp set and this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Paper: Flirtatious Speciality Designer Series Paper (Melon Mambo laser cut)
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Bright Flower Brads, Brights Designer Buttons
Stamp Sets: Delicate Doilies, Curly Cute

Why don't you have a go and enter the Simply Stampin' Challenge this week, I would love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Sketch

Hope everyone had a fab Christmas!

It's back to a Sketch challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week, my favourite! And this is the Sketch we had to work with...

I decided this would work really well as a scrapbook page, I had some really cute photos of our nephew Freddie when he was first born that went perfectly with the papers...and this is what I came up with...

Some close ups of the embellishments...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Baja Breeze
Papers: Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper
Ink: Baja Breeze
Accessories: Petite Pennants Punch, Baja Breeze 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Neutral Designer Buttons, White Embroidery Thread & Alphabet Stickers (not Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade

Happy New Year to everyone, thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Sketch

This week over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog we had a Sketch to work with...

So as I am still making my last lot of Christmas cards I decided to use this weeks challenge and follow the Sketch, and this is what I came up with:

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Choc Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron
Accessories: Choc Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rhinestone Jewels, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Stamp Sets: Season of Joy

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Sketch

It's back to a Sketch challenge this week over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog and I think I can say that Sketches are definitely my favourite challenge! This was the Sketch for this week...

Anyway I decided to stick to a Christmas theme again this week and use the lovely new Pennant Parade stamp set from Stampin' Up!, and this is what I came up with...

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

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo

Ink: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso

Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Marina Mist Striped Grosgrain, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon

Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade

So why don't you come on over and give it a go...

Thanks for looking!

Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Sketch

By the time this post goes live I will be at the GoGo Getaway where I get to scrapbook for 3 days straight! It's a fab weekend, we get in 7 classes plus plenty of our own cropping time so I am hoping I can get a couple of extra layouts done... though that does depend on how much talking and shopping goes on! Will post some pics of my layouts when I am back...

So this week over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog we have a sketch to follow...

So now that I have some of the lovely new Stampin' Up! products I took full advantage and used the new In-Colors and the fab new stamp set 'Creative Elements'...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Island Indigo
Ink: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Sketch

Over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week we had a Sketch challenge to play along with... I have to say that I do love sketches as it can really kickstart your design! This was the sketch...

And this is what I came up with...

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

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Paper: Flirtatious Speciality DSP, 

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Eyelet Border, Word Window & Modern Label Punches, Subtles Designer Buttons, Big Designer Buttons (retired), 0White Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)
Stamp Sets: Delicate Doilies

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x