Stamp With Us Sketch Challenge!

I am so sorry that we are so late posting the challenge this week, my internet has died and I have had to drive to my Mum and Dads whose internet is slower than king slow from slowvilles slowest computer!

I'm really fed up as well as we had something new to announce today which will also have to wait till next week now! I never knew how much I depended on the internet!

Right onto the challenge, this week we are doing a sketch challenge and here is the sketch that we would like you to follow:
Here are the cards by out DT this week, if you look closely you may see a little preview of some new products!

ZOE

Supplies:

Love Simply Scrappin' kit

Chocolate Chip & Whisper White Card

Pearl from Pretties Kit

STEPH

Supplies:

Stamps = Animal Stories, Best Yet & Circle Circus

Inks = Creamy Caramel, Black, Summer Sun, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive & Ruby Red

Card = Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa, Summer Sun & Whisper White

Other = Animal Stories DP, Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

SARA

Supplies
Stamp set: Fresh Cuts
Cardstock: So Saffron, More Mustard
DSP: Haiku
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Rub-ons: Hidden Garden Blossoms
Other: Pretties Kit, Crafters toolkit
Non-SU: Cuttlebug embossing folder

BEKKA

Supplies:
Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' kit
Schoolbook Serif Alphabet Stamp Set
Chocolate Chip Ink
Chocolate Chip Double Stitched Ribbon

KATE

Supplies:

Stamps - Old Fashioned Christmas

Card/Paper - Whisper White/Read Red/Old Olive/Holiday Treasures DSP

Other - Copic Sketch Markers/Adhesive Pearls/Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing folder

JO

Supplies:

Stamps - Fresh Cuts
Inks & C/S - Regal Rose/Whisper White/Choc Chip/Pretty in Pink/Certainly Celery
DSP - Sweet Always
Accessories - Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon/Scallop Border Punch/ Large Oval & Scallop Oval Punches,
Other - Acetate

JULIE

Supplies:

Sweet Always papers

Crazy For Cupcakes Stamps
Oval punches

KIM

Supplies:
Stamps sets: Best wishes and more & Fresh cuts
Cardstock: Kraft, Always Artichoke,More Mustard, Very Vanilla
Ink Pads: More Mustard, Always Artichoke
Ribbon: Always Artichoke
Buttons: Earth Elements
Oval Punch

Thank you for stopping by and we look forward to seeing your creations.

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp with Us Recipe Challenge

Good morning everyone and welcome to another Stamp With Us challenge!

Thank you so much to all of you that joined in last week, be sure to have a go this week as next week we have a new little something going on!

This weeks challenge is a RECIPE challenge, here's the recipe:

NO PATTERNED PAPER

2 x RIBBONS

2 x STAMPS

Good luck we can't wait to see what you come up with!

MONICA

Supplies

Taken With Teal, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip card stock

Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, and Chocolate Chip double stitched ribbon

Soft Summer stamp set

Latte chocolate button, pearls from the Pretties Kit

NATALIE

Supplies:
Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White and Kraft Cardstock
In The Stars Stamp Set
Bashful Blue stitched Ribbon
Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon
Paper Piercer
Versamark ink
Martha Stewart scallop punch

STEPH

Supplies:
Stamps = Circle Circus & Sincere Salutations
Card = Apricot Appeal
Inks = Cameo Coral & Black
Ribbons = Certainly Celery Grosgrain & Linen Thread

JULIE

Supplies
Mr & Mrs Stamp set
Basic Black Ink
Ribbon and buckle from stash
Oval Punch
Scallop Oval Punch
(the second stamp is hiding inside......I have seen photographic evidence! lol)

SARA

Supplies

Stamp sets: Mr & Mrs, Forever Flowers

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Certainly Celery

Ink: Regal Rose, Mellow Moss, Versamark

Punches: Scallop Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1/8" Circle

Gingham Ribbon: Light Pink, Moss

Other: White EP, Pewter Jumbo Eyelet

BEKKA

Supplies:

Stamps: Cheers to You

Card: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust

Ink: More Mustard, So Saffron

Assorted Watercolour Wonder Crayons

Ribbons: Chocolate Chip Double Stitched Ribbon, More Mustard

Silver Brads and On Board Chipboard

KATE

Supplies:
Stamps - Seeing Spots/Cheer and Wishes
Ink - Tempting Turquoise/Elegant Eggplant
Card - Tempting Turquoise/Elegant Eggplant/Whisper White
Other - Turquoise and Elegant Eggplant ribbons/punches - scallop edge, corner rounder, circles/Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder

JO

Supplies:

Stamps - Live Your Dream

Ink & c/s - Regal Rose/Certainly Celery/ Barely Banana/ Whisper White

Ribbon - Whisper White & Pretty in Pink Taffeta

Accessories - Scallop Border Punch/ 1/4" circle punch

Other - Pearls

KIM

Supplies:

Stamps: Lovely as Tree, Wow Flowers

Ink Pads: Certianly Celery, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue,

Taken with Teal, So Saffron, Close to Cocoa

Ribbon Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke

Cardstock: Whisper white, Kraft, Chocolate Chip.

Stamp-a-majig

Round Tab Punch

As usual we can't wait to see what you come up with.

If you would like to see more of the DT's creations then just click on their pictures on the right hand side and you will be taken to their blogs!

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Sunday Challenge and a Happy Birthday

Good morning everyone!

Today is Zoe's birthday - Happy Birthday Zoe!

So she gets the day off and you get me updating the blog instead which is why it's a little later than normal - I'm not an early bird like Zoe :)

This week is the Colour challenge and we have a great picture to inspire you this week:

Here is what the DT came up with:

MONICA:

Supplies:

Cause for Celebration level 2 hostess stamp set, Best Yet level 1 hostess stamp set
Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie card stock
White embossing powder
Tempting Turquoise narrow grosgrain ribbon
Scallop square punch

NATALIE:

Supplies:

Birthday Wishes stamp from Wow Flower Stamp Set
Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Whisper White cardstock
Washing Apple Designer Series Patterned Papers
Certainly Celery ink
Pumpkin Pie Marker Pen
Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon
Large oval punch
Scallop oval punch

STEPH:

Supplies:

Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Canvas Background
Card Stock: Tempting Turquoise, Only Orange, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Whisper White
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
Other: Whisper White Embossing Powder, Tempting Turquoise Ribbon

SARAH:

Supplies

Stamp sets: Soft Summer, Best Yet
Cardstock: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Green Galore, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Versamark, Signo White Gel Pen
Other: White EP, Crafter's toolkit

KATE:

Supplies:

Stamps - Queue Up, Wonderful Words

Card - Whisper White /Rose Red / Pumpkin Pie

Other - SU markers/Tempting Turquoise ribbon

JULIE:

Supplies:

Circle Circus Stamp Set

Only orange cardTempting Turquoise card and ribbon

Ink colours - Tempting turquoise, Only Orange, Gable Green, Pixie PinkCircle of Friendship

JO:

Supplies:

Stamps - Playful Petals / Sincere Salutations / Polka Dot Background
Cardstock & Ink - Only Orange/ Tempting Turquoise / Gable Green / Pixie Pink / Close to Cocoa / Whisper White
Accessories - Scallop Edge Punch / 1/16" Handheld Punch / Scallop Circle Punch / Bold Brights Brads / Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon / Dimensionals

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating!

The Stamp With Us Team!

Stamp With Us Theme Challenge

Good morning bloggers.........

Welcome to another Stamp With Us challenge.

Firstly I just wanted to let you know that we are now taking bookings for:

STAMP WITH US WINTER
18th October 2009

Just click on the above online class tab for more details or click the Paypal button on the right hand side to grab your place. It will be full to the brim with Christmas & winter projects, hints & tips, techniques and online natter! So what are you waiting for......LOL see you there!

Thank you so much for joining in this week we have loved looking at all of your creations.

This weeks challenge is a THEME challenge and the theme is GOOD LUCK!

So without further ado here are the DT cards this week:

MONICA

Supplies:
Not Quite Navy, Really Rust. more Mustard card stock
Loads of Love stamp set and accessories, Simply Said sentiment
Jumbo brads
Black gingham ribbon
1 1/4", 13/4" circle punches, Tab punch and scallop edge

BEKKA

Supplies:

Stamps: Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories, Sincere Salutations

Card: Temping Turquoise, Green Galore

Ink/Markers: Taken with Teal, Green Galore, Apricot Appeal, Tempting Turquoise

DSP: Rainbow Sherbet

Jumbo Eyelets

JO

Supplies:

Stamps - In the Stars/Sincere Salutations

Inks & c/s - Ballet Blue/ Real Red/Bashful Blue/Whisper White

DSP - Bashful Blue

Punches - Large Star/Tab/ 3/4" circle

Accessories - Black Gingham Ribbon/Vintage Brads

SARA

Supplies

Stamp sets: Forest Friends, Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Ink: Always Artichoke, Versamark, White gel pen

Ribbon: Chocolate Chip Double Stitched, Certainly Celery Twill

Other: Heat and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Hodgepodge, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads

KATE

Supplies:
Stamps - Pocket Silhouettes/Sincere Salutations
Ink - Pumpkin Pie/Black
Card - Whisper White/Read Red/Pumpkin Pie/So Saffron
Other - Circle Nestabilities/heart buttons/Read Red ribbon/Scallop Edge punch/sewing machine/Corner Rounder punch

See you next time.

The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us Sketch Challenge

Morning bloggers!

We hope you are having a fantastic bank holiday weekend and enjoying the sunshine that appears to be going with it!

Firstly we have some exciting news, last week the lovely STEPH provided some yummy candy for everyone who took part in last weeks challenge and linked to her blog, well I am pleased to announce that the winner (picked at random by Stephs daughter is............

LAINEE of MY CREATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS Lainee you get to pick one of Stephs fantastic mini kits, if you would like to contact STEPH via her blog then she can arrange all the arrangements with you.

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


Here are the cards that the Stamp With Us design team have created this week:

MONICA

Supplies:

Real Red, Chocolate Chip card stock

Old Olive designer paper

Silent Night, Basic Phrases and Winter Post(snowflake)

Choc chip narrow gorsgrain ribbon

Dazzling diamonds

Large Oval and Oval Scallop punch

ZOE

Supplies:
Fun & Fast Notes & Best Yet stamp sets
Old Olive, Whisper White & Chocolate Chip ink & card
Holiday Treasure DSP
Kraft card blank
Oval & Oval scallop punch

NATALIE

Supplies:
Almost Amethyst, Basic Black and Whisper White cardstock
Patterned Paper from the Tea Party Designer Series Papers
Soft Summer Stamp Set
Staz-on black ink
Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac and Certain Celery Marker Pens
Scallop Edge, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches
Nestabilies Dies.

SARA

Supplies:

Stamp set: For Father, One of a Kind

Cardstock: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Whisper White

DSP: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron

Ink: Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Watercolour Wonder Crayons

JULIE

Supplies:
Old Olive card
Petals and Paisley DSP
Regal Rose ribbon
Fun and Fast Note stamp set
BEst Yet stamp set
Stampin markers

STEPH

Supplies:
Stamps - Best Wishes & More, Best Yet
Inks - Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Ruby Red
Cardstock - Cameo Coral, So Saffron
Paper - Tea Party, Old Olive
Other - Rounded Tab Punch, Cherished Memories Rub-ons

KIM

Supplies:

Stamp sets: A Rose is a Rose, Best yet

Ink Pads: Apricot Appeal, So Saffron, Certain Celery,Old Olive, Basic Black

Card stock: Kraft, So Saffron, Whisper White

Ribbon: So Saffron Grosgrain 5/8

We hope that you like the sketch and we look forward to seeing your creations next week!


The Stamp With Us team xxx

Stamp With Us Retreat 2010 Stratford upon Avon

Stamp With Us are excited to announce their

2010 Retreats in Stratford Upon Avon

8.00am Saturday 20th March 2010 – 5.30pm Sunday 21st March 2010

Holiday Inn Bridgefoot, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YR

Classes start at 8.30am sharp on Saturday and Sunday. Each day will consist

of classes taught by Monica Gale, Natalie O’Shea and Zoe Pierson.

Classes will include a mixture of techniques and products and will use Stampin’ Up! products. There will be an assortment of papercraft classes and each class will be two hours long. 2009’s classes consisted of mini albums, scrapbook pages, boxes, paper handbags and lots of cards. All products are included in the cost – you only need to bring a basic tool kit and adhesive with you. Full details of classes will be sent to you two weeks before the event and will explain exactly what you need to bring.

You can join us from 8am – 6pm on Saturday for £99, join us for our Saturday Party Night (7.30pm – midnight) for £35 and Sunday from 8am – 6pm for £99. You are able to pick and choose which bits you would like to join us for. Accommodation can be booked directly with the hotel. Please email stampwithus@ymail.com for more information.

At the beginning of your stay, you will have your own table where you will sit for each class and make your “own”. There will be unlimited coffee, tea and snacks available throughout the day. Lunch will be provided each day too with a hot and cold buffet on the Saturday and a Roast lunch on the Sunday. If you are joining us both Friday and Saturday evening, you will be responsible for your own dinner arrangements. The hotels has ample facilities to find something suitable on site or you are in the town centre and have everything around you.

For more information on how to book and on our payment options (including a payment plan) then email us at stampwithus@ymail.com

PLACES ARE LIMITED TO JUST 35 PEOPLE,

SO YOU NEED TO BE QUICK TO CONFIRM YOUR PLACE.

Stamp With Us Recipe Challenge

Good morning bloggers!

Welcome to another week and another one of Stamp With Us' challenges!

This week is very exciting as the lovely STEPH from our DT is offering a little prize this week over on her blog, which can be found here!

All you need to do is make your challenge card and leave a comment in Mr Linky as usual then pop over to STEPHS and leave a comment there as well. She will be picking a winner randomly next Sunday! YEAH thanks Steph!

Well I had better tell you what the challenge is, this week is a recipe challenge and the recipe is:

1 x Patterned Paper

1 x Coloured Card

1 x Flower

3 x Brads

Here are the DT cards using that recipe (well ish in some cases, naming no names!!!! LOL)

NATALIE

Supplies:
Kraft Card
Paper from Round Up Simply Scrappin Kit
In the stars stamp set
5 Petal Flower punch
White gel pen
Fiskars upper crust edging punch

MONICA

Supplies:

So Saffron Card & DP

Spring Solitude

Pretties Kit

So Saffron Brads & Ribbon

Confetti card
ZOE

Supplies:

Stamps=Oval All
Papers= Hostess DSP 6x6 set in "Not Quite Navy"
Card = Not Quite Navy
Ribbon = Whisper White
Punches = Boho Blossoms, Oval & Oval Scallop
Other = Brads, Pretties kit

STEPH

Supplies:
Stamps = Garden Silhouettes & Three Little Words
Ink = Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel & More Mustard
Card = Chocolate Chip
Paper = More Mustard
Other = Hodgepodge Hardware, Felt Fusion flower & Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon.

SARA

Supplies:
Stamp Sets = Fun & Fastnotes & Fresh Cuts
Card = Chocolate Chip & Whisper White
Ink = Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Regal Rose
Paper = Tea & Crumpets
Brad = So Saffron & rhinestone yellow
Punch = Scallop edge
Pretties Kit = Small flower

BEKKA

Supplies:
Stamps = True Friends & Freshcuts
Papers = DSP Real Red from level 1 hostess
Ink/Markers = Old Olive, Real Red, White Stazon, Pumpkin Pie, Always Artichoke
Felt Fusion flower
Real Red Brads & Ribbon

KIM

Supplies:

A Rose is a Rose Stamp set

Holiday Treasures Papers

Kraft Card

Ink Pads = Rose Red, Regal Rose, Certain Celery, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Thank you so much to everyone who joins in for your continued support, as usual we can't wait to see what you have come up with!

Don't forget to pop over to Stephs blog as well for a chance to win a little something !

The Stamp With Us team xxx