Showing posts with label OCC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OCC. Show all posts

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Just Wanted To Say Hi!

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Hi everyone!

It’s Saturday which means it is time for another OCC challenge over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week Loretta our August challenge hostess challenged us to create a card with our favorite color combo using the new Stampin’ Up “In Colors”. Thanks to Silke Ledlow who sent me a some of the new in colors so I could play along as those colors aren’t available in Australia. This will actually be the last challenge I will be playing as part of the OCC design team, it has been fun but now it is time to move on.

For my card I used the vase of flowers from the Hanna Stamps “Painter Hanna” that was release earlier in the month.

I also combined two other challenges with this card … first up this week’s Hanna Stamps challenge hosted by Silke Kittmann which was to include dew drops on our card. My dewdrops are in the centres of all my flowers …. it is pretty hard to see them in the photo because they are clear but I promise they are there! The other challenge I used for this is Taylors of Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge … this is TECC75.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Painter Hanna – Hanna Stamps

Paper: White; Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mango & Bermuda Bay – SU; Lemonade DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon; Label Tag Die; Sizzix Texture Plate; Foam Tape; Copics

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Christmas In August!

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Hi everyone!
It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week Loretta our August challenge hostess challenged us to create a card or project using the theme “Christmas in August”
Recently Jessica Lynn Originals released some fun Christmas themed Brentwood Owls which yes I just had to order hehe …. there were also 2 digital stamps. As I didn’t think my rubber stamps would arrive by the time I wanted to create my card for this challenge I decided to use one of the digital stamps which I also ordered.
I used the fleur de lis Spellbinders Pendant die for the layers of my image.
Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.
Recipe:
Stamps: Brentwood Owl Digital Stamp – Jessica Lynn Originals
Papers: White; Real Red, DP - SU
Other: Black Ink;fleur de lis Spellbinders Pendant die, Olive Brads, Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, August 8, 2009

OCC – Inspiration Challenge!

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Hi everyone!

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week Loretta our August challenge hostess has given us a inspiration challenge, using some Harvest paintings by artist Lowell Herrero that can be found here.

I used the fall colors from the paintings and used those to create my card today using one of the images from the Safari Hanna set that was released earlier in the week. This is probably my fav out of all the cards I have created using this set so far.… I love the colors! When I first looked at this set I thought that this image was just the tree … but then I stamped it out in readiness to prepare some samples and I discovered the elephants too …. hmmmm wish I had of made this card a few weeks ago … my sister would have liked this for her birthday I am sure cause she collects elephants. Maybe next year LOL!

I brayed the background of the main image panel using autumn leaves kaliedacolor ink pad and then stamped the image using black ink. The 2 orange panels either side of the image is actually one circle cut in half and attached to the side of the image … I also used my fav sizzix texture plate to add texture to the panels.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Safari Hanna – Hanna Stamps

Papers: White; Black; Tangerine Tango – SU; DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; Autumn Leaves Kaliedacolor Ink; Black Grosgrain Ribbon; Grommets; Sizzix Texture Plate; Circle Nestabilities; Black Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Hope Your Day’s A Masterpiece!

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Hi everyone!

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week Loretta our August challenge hostess challenged us to create a card that was all purple. All shades of purple, but only purple.

I decided to use the new Painter Hanna stamp set that will be released by Hanna Stamps after the release party on Monday 3rd August to create my card this week. I printed out the text “Hope your day’s a” and then added the sentiment “Masterpiece” that is included in the set.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Painter Hanna – Hanna Stamps

Paper: White; Pale Plum, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant – SU; DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; Oval Nestabilities; Purple Jumbo Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Bug Hugs

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Hi everyone!

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week Jenny Gropp our July challenge hostess has given us a sketch challenge. Guess you all know by know what I think of sketch challenges hehe *smile*

I decided to use this cute Bugs Hugging image & Bug Hugs sentiment from Alota Rubber Stamps. I added texture to the 3 pink strips using a sizzix texturz plate … I think this is my fav texturz plate!

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Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Bugs Hugging & Bug Hugs – Alota Rubber Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Pink Pirouette & Bella Rosa DP – SU;

Other: Black Ink; Oval Nestabilities; Sizzix Texture Plate; Buttons; Black Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, July 18, 2009

OCC - Triple Play!

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Hi everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week our July hostess, Jenny Gropp, has challenged the OCC to a Triple Play Challenge. Less is not always More! You must pick at least 3 type of embellishments to use on your card or project. These were our choices: Brads, Eyelets, Bling, Ribbon, Buttons, Thread/Floss, Beads, Charms, Rub Ons, Liquid Applique, Crystal Lacquer.

For my card I selected a Verve sketch I found over on the Verve Member Forums of SCS to create my card. I used The Greeting Farms “ Dahlia” …. it has been too long since I have played with my stamps from TGF!

For my embellishments, if you go by the list Jenny supplied I actually have 4 not 3 so I guess I passed this challenge hehe. My embellishments are the ribbon, the brads, a button in the centre of the flower and the thread in the holes of the button. Fun challenge thanks Jenny!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Dahlia – The Greeting Farm

Paper: White; Real Red, Tempting Turquoise & DP – SU;

Other: Black Ink; Label Nestabilities; Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Red Brads; Button; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Another “Dog” Gone Birthday!

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Hi everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week the challenge is a Pet Parade …. we had to use a cat or dog image on our cards. I had downloaded this cute birthday dog a few months ago from The Digi Shack so I decided to use that for my card today. It comes with both the image and the sentiment … and the fun thing about digi stamps is you can make them whatever size you want.

To create the texture on my blue panel I grabbed my fiskars pets texture plate that I have had for years but haven’t used … now I have my big shot I will be using them a lot more!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Dog gone birthday set – The Digi Shack

Paper: White; Pacific Point & Chocolate Chip – SU; Pet Stack DP – DCWV

Other: Black Ink; White Ink; Oval Punch; Label Punch; Brown Grosgrain Ribbon; Fiskars Texture Plate; Paper Piecing Mat & Tool; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Play Ball!

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Hello everyone & Happy 4th July to my American Friends

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week the challenge is a color challenge, we were to use the colors red, white and blue to create our cards (this is such a popular color combo at this time of year … wonder why hehe!)

I found this fun digital designer paper from Gina K Designs … I had to play around with my colors to get the blue paper the color I wanted as it was coming out way to dark on my printer … probably something to do with my printer. I know I will be using this designer a lot more in the future. You can find this designer over on the Gina K Designs Stamp TV site here. And even better is that it is free!!!!! Don’t you just love free stuff!

I thought these colors would go great with The Greeting Farm’s Quarterback Ian … I have stamped him twice, the second one I cut out and mounted over the top of the main image panel. The sentiment was created using the JustRite Stampers alphabet. I also used my inverted scallop circle nestabilities to create the bottom layer of my circle.

The layout used here is the Mojo89 sketch challenge from a few weeks back.

occ-play-ball-in-wmHere is the inside of my card. The sentiment was created using my computer. I used my new EK Success wave dot border punch to create the border above the red striped designer paper. This is one of my new fav border punches … notice I said one of … cause I like so many of them hehe!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Quarterback Ian – The Greeting Farm

Paper: White; Brilliant Blue, Riding Hood Red – SU; Digital DP – Gina K

Other: Black Ink; Circle & Inverted Scallop Circle Nestabilities; Wave Dot Border Punch; Red Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, June 27, 2009

A Monkey Happy Birthday!

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Happy Saturday everyone.

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week have another sketch to play with …. you can never have too many sketches right!!!

My card today uses the Changito Monkeys from Stampendous I love these little guys, I have been wanting to use this stamp for a while now and finally got around to doing so.

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Here is this week’s sketch, hope you enjoy playing with it too.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Happy Birthday Changito – Stampendous

Paper: White; Chocolate Chip & DP – SU

Other: Black Ink; Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon; Brown Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Made With Love!

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Hi everyone hope you are all enjoying your Saturday …. although mine is almost over now hehe.

It is time for another OCC challenge over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week the challenge was to use your favorite border punches. Well is that perfect timing or what because last weekend I had just punched a few new border punches and of course some other stuff at a local stamp show.

Of course then I had the big decision to decide which border punch to use …. hmmm that was a little harder hehe but finally I decided on the EK Success Wave Dot Border Punch … love this punch I think I am wearing it out already hehe!

I also used a few other new toys to create my card today … the owl is from a new set I purchased from Hero Arts called What’s the Scoop … of course I HAD to have this one right! And I also used my new inverted scallop square nestabilities to create my card … loving these!

The layout I used for my card is the SFYTT sketch challenge from 6th June.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: What’s the Scoop – Hero Arts

Paper: White; Purely Pomegranate & Pacific Point – SU; DP – Kaisercraft

Other: Black Ink; Wave Dot Border Punch; Square & Inverted Scallop Square Nestabilities; Circle & Inverted Scallop Circle Nestabilities; Blue Grosgrain Ribbon; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Bee Happy!

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Happy Saturday everyone.

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week have another sketch to play with …. who doesn’t love sketches right!!!

For my card I used one of the new bugs called “Staying Cool Bugs” available from Alota Rubber Stamps. I just love all the bugs that Alota sell and these ones are no exception … expect to see a few more bug cards over the next few weeks.

I paper Pieced the umbrella and stamped the bugs a second time so I could 3D them over the original image.

OCC Sketch Challenge - Jennifer Meyer_edited-1 Here is this week’s sketch, hope you enjoy playing with it too.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Staying Cool Bugs & Sentiment – Alota Rubber Stamps

Paper: White; Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise & Pink Flamingo DP – SU

Other: Black Ink; Circle Punches; Grosgrain Ribbon; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Friends!

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Happy Saturday everyone.

It’s OCC challenge time over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week have a sketch to play with …. who doesn’t love sketches right!!!

A couple of weeks ago a couple of friends and I went up to our favorite scrapbook store (I don’t scrapbook, but I do love their papers etc that they sell) …. we must have been made cause we went on the worst day of rain in about 30 years … although to be fair we did think it was starting to clear up when we left here but apparently not … oops. Anyway while out shopping my friend found a couple of Disney sets which we all had to have …. shhhhhhhhh!

Of course I had to get them out and play so I decided to use Minnie for my card today. I paper pieced her dress & bow using some designer paper.

OCCSketch3 Here is the sketch we were given …. I didn’t round my corners of my base card like it shows in the sketch …. oops! I am not going to try and pull it apart just for rounded corners.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: MM Clear Stamps & MM Friend Clear Stamps – EK Success

Paper: White; Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red & Candy Lane DP – SU

Other: Black Ink; Red Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, May 23, 2009

OCC – Sentiments!

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Happy Saturday everyone, it is time for another OCC challenge over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week we had to use a sentiment as the focal point of our card and also to include ribbon on our card.

I love these sentiments from Paper Inspirations, they have quite a number of sentiments for all sorts of occasions using the same format. I have at least 5 different ones, they are perfect for fronts of cards and also for the inside too. I also like using this Rose from Penny Black or any solid flower over the top of the sentiment. So of course that is what I did for my card today.

I stamped the sentiment and then used my labels 4 nestabilities to cut it out. While the die was still in place I stamped on my rose using my stamp positioner so that the rose was exactly where I wanted it. I cut two more label 4 pieces this time using kiwi kiss card cut them each in half and then attached them behind my white card.

The ribbon was a fluke, I had actually forgotten about that part of the challenge until I started writing this post …. phew just as well I added it ha *giggle*

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Sentiment – Paper Inspirations; Rose – Penny Black

Paper: White; Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red & Bella Rosa DP – SU

Other: Black Ink; Kiwi Kiss & Riding Hood Red SU Inks; Kiwi Kiss Grosgrain Ribbon; Lace Doily Border Punch; Labels 4 Nestabilities; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Hello Friend!

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Hi everyone, I hope you are enjoying your weekend! It is time for another OCC challenge over on the Our Creative Corner Blog. This week we were given a color challenge, we had to use the colors Regal Rose, Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery.

I used the cute Cuppy image from the Hello Spring set that was released last week by Stamps and Smiles. The layout for this card is the sketch from Jen’s SFYTT sketch challenge from the 2nd May.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Hello Spring – Stamps and Smiles

Paper: White; Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue & Regal Rose – SU; DP – Unknown

Other: Black Ink; Pink Brads; Pink Grosgrain Ribbon; Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; Rectangle Nestabilities; White Gel Pen; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, May 9, 2009

I Still Believe!

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Happy Saturday everyone! It’s time for another challenge over on the Our Creative Corner blog. This week our challenge hostess Robin Willis has given us a sketch as our challenge … yahhhhhh I so love doing sketch challenges!

I used The Greeting Farm’s Wendy from their Never Ever set which I received recently. Do you still believe?????? hmmmm I think I do hehe!

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Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:

Stamps: Never Ever – The Greeting Farm

Paper: White; Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze & Regal Rose – SU; DP – Unknown

Other: Black Ink; Petite Oval Nestabilities; Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon; Word Window Punch; Pink Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Knit Happens!

Hi everyone!

It's time for another OCC challenge over on the Our Creative Corner blog. This time round Silke gave us a color challenge ... we were to use our favourite color combo. Lately for me my favourite color combo would be a toss up between either pink & brown or blue & brown. Being that blue is my favourite color I opted for blue & brown for my card for this challenge.

The knitting basket used here is from the Granny Hanny set that was released by Hanna Stamps earlier this month. The sentiment I created using the JustRite Stampers alphabet set.

I used Jen's (Iheart2stamp) SFYTT sketch challenge that she posted on 11th April. This is a fun sketch and I can see me using this again in the future, it is perfect for those smallish stamps we all have.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.


Saturday, April 18, 2009

Owl The Best!

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Hi everyone!

It is time for another OCC Challenge over on the Our Creative Corner blog. This week Silke challenged the Occ girls to create a card using recycled items to celebrate Earth Day which is on 22nd April.

I had to think about this challenge for sometime and actually kept putting it off and made cards that are on my “To Do” list that were after this particular challenge because I just couldn’t think what to do. Then the technique challenge was posted to SCS on Monday night (well probably Monday morning for you guys who live in the Northern Hemisphere) …. anyway the challenge this week was “Metal Stamping” … using old soda cans for the metal. A light bulb moment … I have soda cans so maybe I could use that … that would be recycling something right!

Of course the next decision was what to actually do …. I thought using a die would be a good place to start so I looked through my pile of sizzix dies which I haven’t used for ages and decided on this tree …. of course it needed an owl so I found this cute Hero Arts one that a friend gave me recently.

After cutting up the coke can I cut out my tree using my die cutting machine and then I used a variety of brown copic markers and airbrushed the color onto my tree. The owl was stamped using black pigment ink and embossed. I had planned on airbrushing the owl too but in the end I left it as is because I didn’t want the owl to look to close to the color of the tree. The sky and grass on the card my tree is mounted on was also airbrushed … masking the moon before airbrushing.

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Here is my tree ….. the first one is the tree all finished after airbrushing and the second you can see how the tree was cut from the coke can.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:
Stamps:
Owl – Hero Arts; Sentiment – Clear Dollar Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Baja Breeze & Pacific Point – SU

Other: Black Ink; Circle Punch; Oval Punch; Soda Can; Embossed Zigzag Border Punch; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush System; Copics


Saturday, April 11, 2009

An OCC Sketch!


Hi everyone and happy Saturday!

It is time for another OCC Challenge over on the Our Creative Corner blog. This week Silke gave us a fun sketch challenge to use to create our cards.

I used this cute girl stamp from Penny Black to create my card. The circle was created using my circle nestabilities and then embossing using the houndstooth cuttlebug embossing folder.

Hope you will join us this week and play along with our sketch challenge.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:
Stamps: Light the Night & Sentiment - Penny Black
Paper: White; Black; Pretty In Pink - SU; DP - Basic Grey
Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Houndstooth Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; Flower; Pearl Brad; Foam Tape; Copics



Saturday, April 4, 2009

Easter Greetings!


Hi Everyone!!!

I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday. My card today is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Being a new month we have a new challenge hostess which is Silke Ledlow. Silke challenged us all to create an Easter card/project using our favorite Easter set.

I just love these Easter stamps from Alota Rubber Stamps .... the Sitting Bunny Rabbit & the Hidden Surprise stamps. I just had to use them together to make my card today. I used my copic airbrush system to create the sky. The background circle background on the soft sky base card was created using a sizzix texture plate.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:
Stamps: Sitting Bunny Rabbit, Hidden Suprise & Sentiment - Alota Rubber Stamps
Paper: White; Black; Soft Sky & Pretty In Pink - SU; DP - Sweet Stack DCWV
Other: Black Ink; Long Rectangle & Circle Nestabilities; Blue Grosgrain Ribbon; Sizzix Texture Plate; Blue Brads; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush System; Copics



Saturday, March 28, 2009

I Think The World Of You!

G'day everyone. My card today is for this week's challenge at Our Creative Corner. Kim Teasdale gave us a color challenge to use to create our cards this time round. The colors we had to use were: More Mustard, Not Quite Navy & Bashful Blue.

The first thing I did when I began to make my card was gather the card and designer papers I had in those colors ... I managed to find a couple of pieces of designer papers, one in more mustard and the other in bashful blue. I also wanted to play with this cute Changito Space set I purchased a few weeks back at the Papercraft Convention I attended. My card started off being a recently Mojo sketch challenge ... but it changed along the way ... so I guess you can say it was inspired by that sketch.

This is actually a standard sized card .... which is amazing because I seldom manage to make standard sized cards even though I would like to more often LOL.

Here is the inside of my card ... now isn't that a cute little monkey!!!!

Don't forget to check out the rest of the OCC Designers cards over on the OCC Blog.

Recipe:
Stamps: Space Changito - Stampendous
Paper: White; More Mustard, Not Quite Navy & Bashful Blue - SU; DP - SU
Other: Black Ink; Not Quite Navy SU Ink; Corner Rounder; Star Brads; Foam Tape; Copics