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 #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 #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 #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 #60 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

Thanks so much for sending in your entries to last week's Simply Stampin' Colour Challenge, we had some fab designs which always makes it hard to choose a top 3!

This week's challenge was to create something to the theme....

Monochrome (with a splash of colour!)

When I thought monochrome I decided I wanted to go with gray and use the spotlighting technique to add a splash of colour to the stamped image so this is what I came up with...

Did you notice that my design was based on the Sketch from Week #55!

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

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Basic Gray
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Regal Rose Taffeta Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes

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

Simply Stampin' Challenge #59 - Colour

Hi Everyone!

Thanks so much for sending in your entries to last week's Simply Stampin' Sketch Challenge, we had some fab designs which always makes it hard to choose a top 3! 

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

When I saw these colours I knew immediately what stamp set I wanted to use...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Real Red, Island Indigo, Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Real Red, Island Indigo
Accessories: Petite Pennants Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Linen Thread, Brights Designer Button, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade, Teeny Tiny Wishes

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

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 #54 - Theme

Hi Everyone!

Thanks to everyone who entered last week's challenge! There were some lovely entries and we love to see how everyone is inspired with the different challenges each week. This week at the Simply Stampin' Challenge we are back to a theme and what else could it be but..... Easter!

Now I don't own any of the Stampin' Up! Easter sets, all I have is a greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes so I decided to do some punch art as I knew I could find something online that was cute and appropriate for Easter! This is what I came up with and it was inspired by this cute project here.

I was pretty pleased with how it came out in the end!

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

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White
Papers:Brights Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Punches: Word Window, Modern Label, Scallop Circle, Boho Blossoms, 1/4" Circle (retired),
Crop-A-Dile
Stamp Sets: Pocket Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Why don't you give this week's Challenge a go, we would love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

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 - Colour

Morning everyone!

It's time for a colour challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week, and we had some very pretty feminine colours to work with...

I decided to use the very pretty Simply Soft stamp set as I haven't really used it that much and I thought it would work well with these colours...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Papers: Brights Designer Series Paper Stack
Ink: Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
Stamp Sets: Simply Soft, Teeny Tiny Wishes

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 - Theme

Over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge this week we have a theme for everyone to work with, and it was 'Heartfelt'. So a Valentine's card seemed just the thing! I wanted to do something a little different to the typical reds and pinks so came up a card using some of the fab 'SU! Brights colours. I also do not own a SU! Valentine's stamp set so had to look at all my other sets and see what I had to work with... and all I had was a sentiment, a small heart, and 2 x 'love' stamps. Anyone I ended up using just the first 2 and think it ended up looking ok!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Real Red, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Small Heart Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Linen Thread, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)
Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade, Tiny Tags, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Theme

This week's challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge is a Theme - 'To Die for' (using die cuts!). Luckily I was given for Christmas the fab 'Beautiful Wings' Embosslits Die so I knew what I would be using!

This is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Papers: Neutrals Designer Series Paper (Whisper White)
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
Stamp Sets: Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Theme

This week we were back to a 'theme' challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog and of course it had to be Christmas! I had to make my last lot of Christmas cards for work and as I needed 25 of them I went for a simple design that I could make in a morning so this is what I came up with...

And yes I did make the 25 in one morning! Thank goodness for the Ornament Punch!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Choc Chip, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive, Choc Chip, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Rhinestones, Ribbon (all retired, just trying to use it up!)
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Merry Christmas to everyone, hope you all have a fab day! Thank you for taking the time to look at my blog over the past 7 months!

Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Colour Combo

Well, it's back to a Colour Combo Challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week and the colours were very festive...

I hadn't actually realised so used almost the same colours as this for last week's challenge as well! Anyway as I am still making the last of my Christmas cards this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Choc Chip
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Delightful Decorations, Contempo Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes

So why don't you give it a go and join in at the Simply Stampin' Challenge!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Theme

This week over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog we have a suitably festive theme to work with... Snowflake Sparkle! Unlike last weeks Design Team entry I stuck with more traditional colours this time and this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart),
Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread, Regals Designer Buttons, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter
Stamp Sets: Serene Snowflakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin' Challenge - Theme

This week's challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog was to make something along the theme of 'Leafy'. But when I had a look I don't actually have too many Stampin' Up! stamp sets with leaves in them, however 'Autumn Days' which is one of their older sets has a lovely little maple leaf that I thought would work well as a Christmas wreath so this is what I came up with...

Went with a not so typical Christmas colour way and really like how it turned out!

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Word Window, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls
Stamp Sets: Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x

Simply Stampin Challenge - Colour Combo

Back round to a Colour challenge over at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog this week and this is the colour combo we were given to work with...

I used 'Pennant Parade' which is another one of the fab new stamp sets from Stampin' Up! and this is what I came up with...

Products used (all by Stampin' Up! unless specified):
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Paper: In Colour DSP
Ink: Peach Parfait, Soft Suede
Accessories: Petite Pennants Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffetta Ribbon
Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade, Teeny Tiny Wishes

So why don't you join in and give the challlenge a go this week!

Thanks for looking!
Kirei x