Stamp With Us Theme Challenge

Morning everyone and welcome to another Stamp With Us Challenge.

Thank you to everyone who joined in with the sketch challenge, we really do love to see your creations! This weeks "Top Spot" goes to the very very talented:

SALLY

Well done Sally please feel free to grab the blinkie and display it on your blog!

Now onto the challenge, this time it is a theme challenge & the theme is:

MALE CARDS

Here are our DT cards to give you some inspiration;

MONICA

Supplies:
CARD STOCK: More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip
INK: Not Quite Navy & Chocolate Chip
PUNCHES: 1 3/8" circle, Crop o dile, Window Word, Large Scallop Oval, 3/4" CIRCLE
STAMP SETS: Spotlight On Christmas, A Bit Of Birthday Cheer
ACCESSORIES: Silver brads from the Hodge Podge kit.

NATALIE

Supplies:
Stamps: Queue Up (Level 3 Hostess set)
Paper: Grooms Paper
Card: Basic Black, Basic Grey, Whisper White
Ink: White Staz On

STEPH

Supplies used:
Stamps: Loads of Love and Loads of Love Accessories
Card stock: Kraft
Papers: Bashful Blue DSP
Linen thread
brads (from Filigree brads)

BEKKA

Supplies:

Stamps: Circle Circus, Starring You

Card: Basic Black, Whisper White, Taken with Teal

Ink: Versamark, Taken with Teal, Basic Black, More Mustard, Close to Cocoa, Tempting Turquoise

White Gel Pen

KATE

Supplies:
Stamps - Cheers to You
Ink - Memento Black
Card - Whisper White/More Mustard/Close to Cocoa
Other - Copic Sketch Markers/Circle Nestabilities

DAWN

Stamps: Vintage Labels
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Real Red, So Saffron, Whisper White
Mediums- Versamark, Basic black, So Saffron
Embellishments: True Black 5/8” swiss dot satin ribbon, Spellbinders nestabilities labels eight.
Tools: 1-3/8”, 1-1/4” circle punches, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

KIM

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Spotlight on Christmas, Starring You

Cardstock, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink Pad: Old Olive

Punches: 1,3/8 Circle, 1,3/4 Circle, Word window, Star

Accessories: Earth Elements Buttons, Gold Brads,Linen Thread
(Kim has spoiled us this week with three cards, pop over to her blog to see them individually)

SARA

Supplies:

Stamp sets: Cheers to You
Cardstock: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
DSP: To the Nines Speciality
Ink: Chocolate Chip, SU Markers
Other: Hodgepodge, Silver Brads

NICCI

Supplies:
Stamps: Cheers to you, Wonderful Words
Card:Old Olive, Whisper White and Always Artichoke
Ink: Old Olive and Creamy Caramel (for Beer)
Other:Piercing tool and mat pack, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Aqua painter, Always Artichoke brads.

Thank you so much for popping by, I hope that you find the time to join in with the challenge, all entries are to be on Mr Linky by Sat 27th March.

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us Sketch Challenge

Good afternoon everyone, sorry we are a little late today we have been exhibiting at the "Make It" show for the last couple of days and we all had a well deserved lay in this morning! It was so lovely to meet everyone, so HI from us if you are visiting for the first time. We will pop back later in the week and show you some pictures of the stand and crowds!

Thank you to everyone who joined in with the colour challenge, we really do love to see your creations! This weeks "Top Spot" goes to the very very talented:

VICKI

Well done Vicki please feel free to grab the blinkie and display it on your blog!

Onto this weeks challenge, you will have until the 13th March to complete your challenge card, display it on our blog and add your details to Mr Linky!

This week it is the Sketch challenge and this is the sketch we would like you to use for your inspiration:
here are the DT's cards for some added inspiration!

NATALIE

Supplies:
Stamps: Best wishes and more
Ink: Rose Red & Chocolate Chip
Card: Kraft & Rose Red
Ribbon: Rose Red
Punches: Circle Scallop, Eyelet edge punch

ZOE

Supplies:

Stamps: Flight of the butterfly, Happy Moments & Whimsical Words
Ink: Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy
Paper: Bella Bleu
Card: Kraft, Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla
Other: Circle punches & Butterfly punch

NICCI

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Moments
Card: Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla and Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper
Other: Signo White Gel Pen,Brocade Blue marker, Night of Navy marker, Brocade Blue grosgrain ribbon, Silver elastic cord, 1/8" circle hole punch.

DAWN

Stamps: Simply Said
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink
DSP: Tea Party
Mediums- Almost Amethyst, Old Olive, Brilliant Blue, Pixie Pink
Embellishments: Bashful blue 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon.
Tools: Corner Rounder, Oval scallop, large oval punches, Mat pack and paper piercer, Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive.

BEKKA

Supplies:

Stamps: Blooming with Beauty, Greenhouse Garden

Card: Whisper White, Rose Red, Lavender Lace, Mellow Moss

Markers: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Sage Shadow, Mellow Moss, barley Banana, Apricot Appeal,

Watercolour Wonder Crayons: Bashful Blue

Ink: Basic Grey, Lavender Lace

Ribbon: Mellow Moss Taffeta, Silver Elastic Cord

Button from the Button Latte Set

Dazzling Diamonds

STEPH

Supplies:
Stamps: Season of joy
Pens: Night of Navy and Bashful blue
Papers: Bashful Blue Patterns DSP and level 1 hostess paper pack.
Punches: 1inch and 3/4 inch circles and scallop edge
Whisper White grosgrain ribbon
Card: Whisper White, Bashful Blue and Night of Navy
White gel pen
Dimensionals
NON SU: Snowflake brad from stash!

KIM

Supplies:

Stamp: A Good Egg

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Barely Banana, Green Galore, Whisper White

Ink Pads: Stazon Black, Brocade Blue, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery

Accessories:, So Saffron Striped Grosgrain, Linen Thread, Latte Buttons

Kate

Supplies:
Stamps - Baroque Motifs/Circle of Friendship
Card - Kraft/Very Vanilla
Ink - Bordering Blue
Paper - Bella Bleu
Other - Kraft ribbon/square Nestabilities/blue brad/circle punches

SARA

Supplies
Stamp set: In the Stars
Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Basic Gray
DSP: Nouveau Chic
Ink: Versamark
Punch: Large Star
Wide Striped Grosgrain Ribbon: Basic Black
Other: White EP

Thank you so much to the fantastic DT and to you for visiting today, you have until the 13th March to enter the challenge so get crafting!

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us Colour Challenge

Good morning and Happy Valentines Day! I hope that you are having a lovely weekend whatever you are up to!

This fortnights:

goes to the super trooper talented:

CHRISSIE

Feel free to grab the blinkie Chrissie's and display it with pride! LOL. Please pop over and have a peep at Chrissie's card, it is stunning!

Onto this weeks challenge, this week it is a colour challenge and the picture we would like you to use for your inspiration is:

Here are our design teams interpretations:

ZOE

Supplies:
Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes
Ink: Black Staz on
Papers: Perfect Plum DSP
Card: Kraft, Perfect Plum & Pixie Pink
Punches: Circles and Circle Scallop

BEKKA

Supplies:
Stamp Set: Greenhouse Garden

Card: Kraft, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow

Ink: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom, Sage Shadow

Bridesmaid Speciality Papers

Kraft Taffeta Ribbon

ROSIE

Supplies:
Cardstock: blush blossom, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and Whisper White Taffeta ribbon: Pretty in Pink Inks: Bordering Blue, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel, Pink Passion Stamps: Darling Dots (hostess set)

SARA

Supplies:

Stamp sets: Crazy for Cupcakes, Happy Moments (sentiment)

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Grey, Regal Rose, Markers

DSP: To the Nines

Punches: Word Window

Gingham Ribbon: Light Pink

Other: Square Fire Rhinestone Brads

STEPH

Supplies:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Sincere Salutations
Pens: Pale Plum, Sage Shadow, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink and Pixie Pink, Pale Plum, Sage Shadow, Kraft, Pretty in Pink and Very Vanilla CS
White gel pen
White grosgrain ribbon

DAWN

Stamps: Queue Up (L3 Hostess), Sentiment from Seasonal Wishes
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Pale Plum, Pretty in Pink
Inks- Staz-on, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, B. Blossom, Creamy Caramel, P. Plum, Pretty in Pink
Embellishments: Soft Subtles brads.
Tools - Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive, Mat pack & Paper-piercing tool, stamp-a-ma-jig, tombow glue.

NICCI

Supplies:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Card: Kraft, Lavender Lace and Regal Rose.
Ink: Basic Grey ink
Other: Rose Red ribbon, Eyelet border punch, Creamy Caramel, Rose Red, Regal Rose and Bashful Blue markers, Bashful Blue designer series paper, Circle spellbinder dies and Brads.

KIM

Supplies:
Stamps: On a Pedestal
Card: Kraft & Pretty In Pink
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Pretty In Pink & Pixie Pink
Punches: Scallop Edge
Other: White Satin ribbon

Thank you so much for joining us again these last couple of weeks. As usual we can't wait to see what you come up with this fortnight.

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us Theme Challenge

Good morning and welcome to another Stamp With Us challenge! Our DT has been very busy this week I'm sure you will love the results!

We are kicking off the online classes this evening so watch out for your invitation in your inbox today if you have joined, if not scroll down and you will find out all the information you need to join in. We always have a blast with the launch night chat so hopefully we'll see you later!

Onto this weeks

This week it goes to:

KATHY

She has made the most wonderful card using the "Loads Of Love" stamp set, pop over and have a peep. Well done Kathy & feel free to grab the "TOP SPOT" blinkie from the right hand side.

On to the challenge, this week it is a theme challenge & the theme is "Thank You" and here are the projects that our DT have come up with.

MONICA

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Said & SAB Vintage Labels
Card: Tempting Turquoise & Lovely Lilac
Ink:Tempting Turquoise & Lovely Lilac
Ribbon: Black Gingham
Other: Cosmo Glitter

NATALIE

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Moments & Oval All
Ink: Black, Old Olive, Pink Passion & Pumpkin Pie
Card: Whisper White
Other: Oval & Scallop Oval Punches.

ZOE

Supplies:
Stamps: Fun & Fastnotes
Card: Kraft & Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Bashful Blue
Paper: Old Olive DSP
Other: Nestabilities & Circle Cutter

STEPH

Supplies:
Thank you card:
Stamps: Frames with a flourish, Sincere Salutations and Bella Toile
Ink: Basic Black and Whisper White craft
Pens: Bordering blue, Basic Black
Basic Black, Whisper White and Grey CS
Dimensionals.
Non SU: Black Ribbon and Adhesive gem stones - crystal

BEKKA

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Greenhouse Garden, Trendy Trees

Card: Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Rose Red

Ribbon: Bashful Blue Double Stitched Grosgrain, Rose Red Double Stitched Grosgrain

Ink: Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Regal Rose, Rose Red

KATE

Supplies:
Stamps - Say it With Scallops
Card - Night of Navy/Kraft/So Saffron/Whisper White
Paper - So Saffron DSP
Other - Night of Navy ribbon/Scallop Square Punch/Scallop Border Punch/blue brads/Cuttlebug embossing folder

KIM

Stash Used:

Stamps:Pocket silhouette

Cardstock: Sahara sand, Mellow moss, Basic Grey, Whisper white

Papers: Jackpot

Ink pads: Basic Grey , Mellow Moss

Silver brads, basic grey taffeta ribbon, pricking tool and matt pack

Eyelet border punch

ROSIESupplies:-

Cardstock - Tempting Turquoise and Pink Passion
Paper - from the Kaleidoscope DSP
Stamps - Wonderful Words (greeting) and Trendy Trees

SARA

Supplies
Stamp sets: Greenhouse Garden, Seeing Spots
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa
Punches: Eyelet Edge, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 3/4" Circle
Narrow Grosgrain Ribbon: Very Vanilla
Other: Pretties Kit

DAWN

Supplies:
Stamps: Seeing Spots, Sentiment from Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Mediums- Chocolate Chip
Tools - Paper cutter and scorer, stamp-a-ma-jig.

NICCI

Supplies:
Stamps: Medallion and Trendy Trees.
Card: Kraft, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip.

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White Kraft. Other: Brackets and heart from On Board Chipboard, Real Red and Chocolate Chip markers and Crystal effects. I think you will agree that there is loads of inspiration for you this week so we look forward to seeing all of your creations. See you later this evening if you are chatting if not see you on the 14th for the next challenge! The Stamp With Us team xxx

Only a week to go.............

till the next round of online classes, we are so excited about this round and can't wait to see you there!
If you would like any more info then don't hesitate to contact us on stampwithus@ymail.com

Thank you to everyone who has joined in with the challenge, don't forget that you have another week to enter if you haven't got round to it yet! So just scroll down to see the sketch!

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us Sketch Challenge

Good morning! Well what an eventful couple of weeks we have had! Thank goodness all the white stuff is now dissapearing and we can all get on as normal!

The online classes are only 2 weeks away now! My gosh we are so excited to share with you what we have created for this round!

Don't forget to get yourself a place by clicking the "Buy it now" button on the top right or email us at stampwithus@ymail.com if you have any queries!

What fantastic creations you have all come up with for this challenge, thank you so much for joining in. This weeks winer of the:

goes to the super trooper ultra talented:

JUSTINE

She has created the most beautiful card please go and have a peep, Justine help yourself to the Top Spot blinkie if you would like to.

Now onto this weeks challenge, this week it is a sketch challenge and here is the sketch we would like you to use for your inspiration:

Here are this weeks DT cards, we hope you like them!

NATALIE

Supplies:

Stamps: Oval All

Ink: Old Olive

Paper, Card & Die Cut stickers - Petal Party Kit

Punches: Large Oval and Oval Scallop

Other: Signo white gel pen & Dimensionals

ZOE

Supplies:
Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes
Card: Summer Sun & Pixie Pink
Paper: Kaliedascope
Ink: Pixie Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun & Real Red
Other: Silver Brads & Black pen

BEKKA

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Soccer, Schoolbook Serif Numbers

Card: Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Brocade Blue

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Brocade Blue

Ribbon: 5/8 grosgrain in Bravo Burgundy & Brocade Blue

SARA

Supplies
Stamp sets: On a Pedestal, Circle of Friendship, Vintage Labels (SAB)
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
DSP: Spiced Cider, Tea Party
Ink: Regal Rose, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Old Olive
Punches: Scallop Circle, 1" Circle
Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Soft Subtles Brads, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets, Mat Pack, Piercing Tool

DAWN

Stamps: Whimsical Wings (L2 hostess), circle of friendship
Cardstock: Chocolate chip, regal rose, whisper white
DSP: chocolate chip patterns
Mediums: Chocolate chip, regal rose
Embellishments: Latte designer buttons, Ribbon from stash!
Tools - Paper cutter and scorer, Snail adhesive, 1” circle, 1-1/4 circle, 1-3/8 circle, circle scallop, eyelet border punches. Mat pack & Paper-piercing tool, stamp-a-ma-jig.

NICCI

Supplies:
Stamps: Love you much
Card: Kraft, Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.
Ink: Basic Grey ink
Other: Signo White Gel Pen,Heart to heart punch, Real Red, Regal Rose, Rose Red and Sage Shadow markers, Brads.

ROSIE

Supplies:
Card: Pale Plum,Whisper White,Elegant Eggplant,Certainly Celery
Paper: Perfect Plum DSP
Stamps: Love You Much
Ink: Elegant Eggplant
Markers: Almost Amethyst and Certainly Celery.

KIM

Stamps: Live your dream, Whimsical words (SAB SET).

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla.

Ink: SU Marker pens

Paper: Tea and Crumpets

Other: Gold Brads, Scallop circle punch, 13/8 circle punch

Thank you again for joining in this week we love to see all of your cards. We hope that the DT cards have given you the inspiration to give it a go this time!

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us "New Year" Online Classes

We are pleased to announce that Stamp With Us New Year will start on Sunday 31st January & booking is now officially open!

We are so excited about this round, it will be full of fantastic projects and a great opportunity to catch up with all our crafty friends!

How do you join in? Well all you need to do is click on the Paypal button in the top right hand corner of this blog and pay just £15, you will receive confirmation of your payment from us within 48 hours. A day or two before the launch of the classes, you will receive an invite from us to join us on a secured website. Once you are approved as a paying member, you are given access to the site. You should immediately see a welcome message from us and more information showing your way around the site. Don't panic - it really isn't that difficult!

What will you be getting? Starting on the 31st Jan for just over two weeks, every day something new will be added to the site. That could be one of 10 PDF "How to" classes to download, a technique video to watch or we even have online chats and challenges which is where all the members get together on the site at the same (agreed / publicised) time and we all get chatting. We have so much fun and it is great to spend time with and interact with other people who really understand the "passion for paper and card". There are a few surprises and prizes along the way too :)

It's all about sharing our passion for Stampin' Up! products, so if you love stamping or Stampin' Up!, then what are you waiting for? If you haven't got many SU products then you can still join in as all the projects can be adapted so that you can use all of your existing products.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? COME AND STAMP WITH US :)