Saturday Sketch Challenge #240

Hello everyone and welcome to a new Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411 Operators! This week's sketch gives you lots of opportunity to use multiple patterns and textures and we can't wait to see what you will do with it! We hope you'll along with us!

Here's the sketch ...

Of course, as always, we want you to use the sketch for inspiration. You can alter it, flip it, change it up and take it where your creative mind wills! But just in case, feel free to use the following measurements to get you started!

1.Layer One -- Cardstock cut at 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded to form the Card Base.

2.Layer Two -- Cardstock or DSP cut at 2 x 5.25"

3.Layer Three -- Cardstock or DSP cut at 2 x 5.25"

4.Layer Four -- Cardstock cut at 2.25 x 3.25"

5.Layer Five -- Cardstock cut at 2 x 3"

6.Layer Six -- Cardstock cut at 2.25" square

7.Layer Seven -- Cardstock cut at 2" square

It may look more complicated, but it's pretty simple when you break it down, layer by layer. Now, are you ready to be inspired? Let's see what the Operators have done this week ...

Gretchen Barron

Tiffany Bauer

Selene Kempton

Lee Conrey

Patti Chesky

Tammy Fite

If we've done our job well, it means we've inspired you to play along? We sure hope so! If you've never played with us before, the process is easy and painless! All you do is ...

1.Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!
2.Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
3.Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).
4.Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). Everyone loves comments!
5.Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.

We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

Until then, Have fun and Happy Stamping! Blessings, Gretchen

Stamper's Showcase #239

It's been a busy week at Stamping 411! Check out all the great challenge entries for this past week!!! Here are your Operator picks for Sketch Challenge #239. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Saturday Sketch Challenge #239

Hello everyone and welcome to a new Saturday Sketch Challenge from the Stamping 411 Operators! We think we've got another fun sketch for you this week and we've tried our best to serve you up some fabulous inspiration samples! We invite you to play along with us!

Here's the sketch ...

Of course, as always, we want you to use the sketch for inspiration. You can alter it, change it up and take it where your creative mind wills! But just in case, feel free to use the following measurements to get you started!

1. Layer One -- Cardstock cut at 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded to form the Card Base.
2. Layer Two -- Cardstock or DSP cut at 4 x 5.25"
3. Layer Three -- Cardstock or DSP cut at 1.5 x 4" -- Add three punch shapes or images on the right and add your larger focal image or shape on the left.

That's it! It's pretty basic and simple when you break it down. Now, are you ready to be inspired? Let's see what the Operators have done this week ...

Tammy Fite

Gretchen Barron

Tiffany Bauer

Selene Kempton

Lee Conrey

Patti Chesky

If we've done our job well, it means we've inspired you to play along? We sure hope so! If you've never played with us before, the process is easy and painless! All you do is ... 

1.Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!

2.Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum

3.Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).

4.Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work).            Everyone loves comments!

5.Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.

We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

Until then, Have fun and Happy Stamping! Blessings, Gretchen

Stamper's Showcase #238

The Stamping 411 Operators have been so excited this week to see all the lovely challenge submissions. Keep them coming! Here are your Operator Picks for Sketch Challenge #238.

How to remove the little "Pokie Things" from the Doily Sizzlet

Hi Everyone,
Are you as excited about the new Doily Sizzlet as I am? It’s just so gorgeous. However it does need a little help sometimes. You know everyone’s Big Shot is just a tad different and may need a little help with a shim (piece of copy paper or card stock) to help with the intricate cutting of this doily.
Here is what I did…..



1. Open big Shot Platform to Tab 1 and place a clear cutting plate on the platform followed by a shim (I used Black Card Stock)

2. Then add the Sizzlet and you choice of card stock for the die cut piece. I again used Black followed by the 2nd clear plate. Then run it through the Big Shot. It will be a harder crank but the results are so worth it.

3. Here is the finished piece……that is before eliminating all the pokie pieces.

4. Here is the best part….take a pencil and roll the doily around it to help pop out all those little pieces….

5. Roll it a few different ways to eliminate as many as possible.

6. You will still be left with a few little ones but nothing like before….so just use your paper piercer or even the pencil tip and poke the rest out.

7. Isn’t the result just fabulous????

I hope this helps you with all of your doily creations…..I know it did me.
Have a fabulous day and Thanks for stopping in.

Saturday Sketch Challenge 238

Good Evening Friends!

It's my favorite time of the week! Sketch challenge time! :D

This week's sketch is another clean and simple one. (and frankly that just makes me happy!) The possibilities are endless. Make a clean and simple card, or make one over the top heart-stopper, it's all up to you!

This week, I was reminded of why it is we do what we do. It's not JUST stamping. For some of us, it's an escape or therapy. For others, it's just a reason to get together with the girls and have a glass of wine and laughs together. Remember, it takes a special person to want to sit and MAKE a work of he{art} for someone. So, let's do it together! A wise woman once said, if you're not having fun, you're not doing it right! With that in mind, please have some fun with this one and share what you come up with here!

Here are some potential measurements for you to try out this week.
Base Layer: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 3: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
layer 4: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"

Let's see what artwork the team has to share this week:

Patti Chesky

Tammy Fite

Gretchen Barron



Tiffany Bauer



Selene Kempton



Lee Conrey

Are you ready to play along? We sure hope so! Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy! Sky's the limit!

1. Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!
   
2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
3. Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).
   
4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!
5. Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.
   

We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton

Stamper's Showcase #237

Wow! The holidays are over and we were thrilled to see so many of you back and participating! There were some amazing cards entered into the challenge this past week and here are your Operator Picks for Sketch Challenge #237. Thanks for playing and we hope you'll be back for another great sketch this weekend!

Saturday Sketch Challenge #237

Happy New Year everyone! This is our first Saturday Sketch Challenge for 2012. The operators are ready to keep inspiring you to stamp and create throughout this new year. We have sketch challenges, color challenges, tutorials, techniques and so much more planned for you!!!

This week, the sketch is staying on trend with a banner element. Have you noticed how banners are just everywhere in the papercrafting world?

Banners edges can be cut by hand with a scissor (they do not have to be perfect), using a paper trimmer or by using a punch to help notch out that edge.

Let's talk about this week's sketch in more detail:

Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"

Layer #2: 2" x 4 1/2", cut with a banner edge

Layer #3: 3" x 3"

Layer #4: 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"

These are only approximate measurements. If you would like more specific information on an operator's card, just click on their name below the photo of their card to get more information.

Lee Conrey

Patti Chesky

Tammy Fite

Gretchen Barron



Tiffany Bauer



Selene Kempton


Are you ready to play along? We sure hope so! Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy! Sky's the limit!

1. Make a card using your Stampin' Up Supplies!
   
2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
3. Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog).
   
4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!
5. Please note, we reserve the right to remove links with non-Stampin' Up! product, "sales pitches", links to online stores, or requests to join your team. We're here to have fun, learn from one another and share.
   

We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.