Monthly Challenge

Hi - well I didn't have any takers this week and so I guess you are pretty much as busy as I am - plus of course there are tons of other challenges out there.

So I think I am going to make this a monthly challenge - that way it might be more do-able - what do you think? I can also then concentrate on it and you a bit more, and get a few more other challenges done myself!

So thank you for looking, and especailly if you took part - and I hope to see you again soon after the first Tuesday of next month - March 4th, when I'll be posting my next Card Sketch Challenge, using a Stamp or other product from the UK Stampin' Up! Catalogue. Sign up now for automatic feed notification of this next challenge sketch, or put it in your diary - as there will be some blog candy up for grabs!

And in the meantime - do check up on me at http://SuStampinStudio.blogspot.com/, and see also the UK Stampin' Up! Demonstrators' Showcase site at http://stampingforreal.blogspot.com/.

Su

Another Valentine Challenge?

Hi again - we might as well make the most of it - after all it's only once a year! I'll go back to a sketch challenge next week.

So for now....

.... this week's challenge is to make a Card using pink (or red) in it somewhere (or everywhere) but definately no hearts at all this time! Can't wait to see which SU stamps you choose to use.

Here's my no-heart Valentine:

I stamped the large background SU French Flair stamp on red card with Versamark ink.

Added an small All My Love greeting (SU) in black to the top left of the red card, then wrapped black grosgrain ribbon around. The swallow from the SU Carte Postale set was stamped onto white card using black ink.

I love the way these 2 stamp sets work together.

Su

Last week's features Cards:

Thanks to all of you who entered last week's alternative Valentine challenge - great cards - especially for the guys.

Here are the 3 that I've picked, although you can see them all via the links below:

Firstly a real cool card from Anita:

with SU UK Stamp Set - Short Order Alphabet and I think there's plenty of other stamps in our cattie to get a similar effect with the hearts and things.

You can see Anita's blog at: http://www.anitastamps.com/

The 2nd & 3rd cards are by Kathy - both really gorgeous but very different cards:

This one uses Unfrogrettable Set and the last one uses SU Summer by the Sea Set. You can get the details for both these cards at Kathy's blog at http://kraftinwithkathy.blogspot.com/ (dated 30 Jan.)

Thanks also to Alison - http://paperpiecing.blogspot.com/, Claudia - http://rosaswelt.blogspot.com/2008/01/heart-3x3-notebox-with-lid.html and Kylie - http://kraftykylie.blogspot.com/2008/01/have-i-toad-you-lately.html for joining in too.

Su