Nov 23 2007

Stamp Simply Challenge #10 - DP Rules!

Published by notimetostamp at 2:45 am under Challenges, Christmas Cards, Flourishes Projects

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Challenge #10 - Keyword ssnotime10-There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Today’s challenge is to use Designer Paper. Nothing is quicker than putting a card together with designer paper, and at this time of year, we all need quick, so pull out that paper and USE it!!! You are only allowed a sentiment stamp, NO OTHER STAMPED IMAGES ALLOWED!!! You can use anything else you want in terms of tools or embellies, and you can use as many sentiments (words) as you like. The idea is to let your designer paper do your work for you!!!

Click here to see another card I recently uploaded which falls into this category.

Remember when you upload to use the keyword above, followed by a comma.Please come back here to post (as a comment) that youve played, and provide a linkso I can check out your card right away. You can find all cards uploaded for this challenge by clicking Gallery Submissions Here.

Some wanting to play said they have never uploaded before. If thats you and you need help uploading, just go to my Challenge No. 1 and instructions are there.

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Both cards I made as samples use Fruitcake DP by Basic Grey, sentiments from O Christmas Tree by Flourishes, along with SU Basic Black and Very Vanilla. Both are super simple layouts. This card has machine stitching, but that’s because I really wanted to play Julia’s challenge of yesterday (WT141 at SCS)to add sewing to your card. I didn’t have time to do many cards, so I doubled up - and that’s OK! You could also faux stitch around this card, or just omit the stitching all together. You can see how quick this card would be to put together or to mass produce.

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Here’s another simple layout. There really isn’t much to say about either of these cards as they are so simple and self-explanatory. Even the sentiment panel on this one is super simple — just what we need at this time of year. I know everyone thinks of that cute tree when they hear O Christmas Tree — some call it a Charlie Brown tree, others call it a feather tree — in any event, that set has many sentiments in it as well, making it a super versatile set for this time of year. Again, both sentiments I used were from O Christmas Tree by Flourishes.

Well, that’s it for today — hope you get a chance to dig out all your fun DP’s and USE them. OH, speaking of which, think about this — seriously — how often have you EVER started a pack of DP and used it completely — that’s HARD to do — agree? So, don’t hoard, USE!!! Have fun — I’m anxious to see what you all come up with!!!

Thanks for checking in!!! Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!!!

40 Responses to “Stamp Simply Challenge #10 - DP Rules!”

  1. # twinkson 23 Nov 2007 at 4:53 am

    gorgeous; oohing and aahing!

  2. # Michelle Ron 23 Nov 2007 at 8:25 am

    Those are absolutely adorable! I swear…your genius never ceases to amaze me!

  3. # JoAnn (sarahzoe)on 23 Nov 2007 at 8:30 am

    Fun, fun cards. The snow people are just adorable and I absolutely love your stitching on the one card. Once I have my papers out now, I hope to get several of these done. The are about 6 different scenes on a sheet. Thanks for the challenge and the inspiration. Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/729707?cat=7274

  4. # Jerri Jimenezon 23 Nov 2007 at 8:38 am

    Oh my gosh Sharon, these cards are so adorable! And, guess what, I have this paper, oh boy another case coming on. Actually I have all of the Figgy Pudding and Fruitcake papers, hmmm, interesting, how many variations can I make?

  5. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 23 Nov 2007 at 8:50 am

    Wow, these are both so cute! What fun holiday paper!! I love the simple layouts you have used too! Hopefully I will get to play at some point today, if not then definetely this weekend! Thanks for a fun challenge:)

  6. # Jackie (strappystamper)on 23 Nov 2007 at 12:39 pm

    These are adorable! I love the stitching around the Merry Merry card.

  7. # Silvia (stampinsilvia)on 23 Nov 2007 at 3:59 pm

    Thanks for the fun challenge! You can fine my little ensaamble here! I might have to play again later!!!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/729942?cat=500&ppuser=21107

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/729940?cat=500&ppuser=21107

    I decided to make postcard type cards… I think she will enjoy them!

  8. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 23 Nov 2007 at 4:30 pm

    Here is a quick 4 x 4 card that I did for today’s fun challenge!! Thanks Sharon:)
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/729955?cat=500&ppuser=110263

    I made another one too, but the colours are off on the photo, not sure if I will upload or not.

  9. # lorettalon 23 Nov 2007 at 4:40 pm

    I love this challenge Sharon. I’m going to do another one, or maybe a previos one. *sigh* I have more creativity than time… I posted on SCS nad my blog; http://lovetocreate.blogspot.com/

  10. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 23 Nov 2007 at 5:02 pm

    Here is another one for this fun challenge! Don’t like how it photographed. It looks much better IRL, but am uploading anyway!!

  11. # Hazelon 23 Nov 2007 at 5:56 pm

    Thanks for such a simple challenge during a busy week. This card was quick and fun. If I don’t get started soon on my Christmas cards, this may be the inspiration for all of them.
    Here is my card. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/729995?cat=500&ppuser=98803

  12. # Carolyn (snowmanqueen)on 23 Nov 2007 at 7:05 pm

    Love quick cards with dp. Love your snowmen! Here’s mine:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730018?cat=500&ppuser=118730

  13. # Marilyn (mlj-mlj)on 23 Nov 2007 at 10:47 pm

    Thanks for the fun challenge. Your cards are gorgeous, SHaron. Here is my take.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730107?cat=500&ppuser=35700

  14. # SmilynStefon 23 Nov 2007 at 11:57 pm

    Here are a couple of cards that are rockin’ the DP:

    http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2007/11/let-that-design.html

  15. # Julia (Artystamper on SCS)on 24 Nov 2007 at 1:40 am

    Here is my card for the challenge: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730219?cat=500&ppuser=93535

    This is a great idea to focus on the designer paper - a simple fast card to make!

  16. # Annon 24 Nov 2007 at 1:51 am

    Thanks for a great challenge Sharon!! This is my first time actually playing even though I check every Friday to see what you have for us!! Here’s my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730223?cat=500&ppuser=53722

  17. # Rose Annon 24 Nov 2007 at 2:31 am

    Oh….I love these! This sounds like a fun challenge. Maybe I can play tomorrow. Thanks, Sharon!

  18. # leslierichon 24 Nov 2007 at 6:51 am

    These cards are both so amazingly cute! Forget how simple they are–you don’t even notice that. All you see is CUTE! Love them!

  19. # Linda (aka studbo)on 24 Nov 2007 at 10:52 am

    Awesome challenge Sharon, I adore designer papers. I can’t believe how quickly my card came together. Thanks.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730328?si=ssnotime10

  20. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 24 Nov 2007 at 11:05 am

    OK, here is another one for this weeks fun challenge!! Somebody stop me, lol!!! Super quick and easy again. Thanks Sharon:)

  21. # Dawn (stampinscotsgirl)on 24 Nov 2007 at 11:05 am

    Oops, forgot to link the photo!!
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730333?cat=500&ppuser=110263

  22. # Stamperdocon 24 Nov 2007 at 11:19 am

    So cute Sharon! I am having trouble parting with some of my Basic Grey holiday papers, but I dug into the stash to make the paper trees, so maybe I’ll continue the trend and use some for a few cards!

  23. # Becky Gon 24 Nov 2007 at 5:18 pm

    These are wonderful! I love that DP!

    Here is a card I made for your challenge.
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730608?cat=500&ppuser=53631

    Hope your having a Happy Holiday!

  24. # SmilynStefon 24 Nov 2007 at 6:55 pm

    Here’s another DP Rocks creation:
    http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2007/11/another-holiday.html

  25. # Michelle -sf9erfan on SCSon 24 Nov 2007 at 8:19 pm

    Happy Saturday! Great challenge Sharon. I have lots of DP with large images that would be perfect for cards. Here is my card. Easy to make. Just pick a sentiment, placement and done!!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/730745?cat=7171

  26. # Valon 24 Nov 2007 at 9:09 pm

    Clever and so simple, Sharon!

  27. # Tammyon 25 Nov 2007 at 8:44 am

    Sharon, I really like the Merry, Merry card! I don’t often find any use for the plain, solid side of 2-sided cardstock so this is appealing! Headed to Archivers later today, and am going to look for pieces like this to try!

  28. # Sherrie (Sherrie)on 25 Nov 2007 at 9:12 am

    Sharon, these are sooo cute. I’ve been looking at my papers to see what variations I can make. Such a good idea, especially this time of year! Thanks!!

  29. # Lyndaon 25 Nov 2007 at 12:40 pm

    Hi Sharon!
    Your cards are fantastic!!! Here is mine!
    http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/sharons-stamp-1.html

    Have a great day!

    ~Lynda

  30. # Billieon 25 Nov 2007 at 2:37 pm

    I have 2 cards to share. Here is 1. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/731155?cat=500&ppuser=55879
    Here is the other
    2. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/731156?cat=500&ppuser=55879

  31. # Billieon 25 Nov 2007 at 2:37 pm

    Thanks Sharon for the fun challenge!

  32. # nancy littrellon 25 Nov 2007 at 9:05 pm

    Quick, but still adorable and filled with the holiday spirit. Thanks Sharon for an easy challenge. What did we ever do without designer papers?!? Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with blessings, ours certainly was as we spent the holiday with our kids in Bellevue. Happy Holidays, Nancy

  33. # Tayloron 25 Nov 2007 at 10:02 pm

    these are just so fabulous!!! i love ‘em! thanks for the fun challenge!

  34. # Debbie Olsonon 26 Nov 2007 at 1:59 am

    I played to day, Sharon! Better late than never, right? :-D Love, LOVE your samples!
    http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/muse_and_amuse/2007/11/sharons-challen.html

  35. # hiinazon 26 Nov 2007 at 9:09 pm

    Thanks for the great challenge! This is my first blog challenge ever.
    Here are two cards I made:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/732394?cat=500&ppuser=144758

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/732395?cat=500&ppuser=144758

  36. # Amber H.on 27 Nov 2007 at 3:27 pm

    Oh, Sharon!! I love these. Awesome Challenge. I will get to it soon. For now I have added you to my blog roll if that is okay.

  37. # Doneldaon 27 Nov 2007 at 10:23 pm

    Hi Sharon!! I loved this challenge. I have a ton of designer paper that I just can’t bring myself to cut…so this was the perfect challenge for me!!

    http://wiggysworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!
    Donelda

  38. # Amber H.on 28 Nov 2007 at 10:36 am

    Here is my card, Sharon. I’ll be uploading it to my blog later on.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/733616?cat=all&si=SC152&what=keywords

  39. # Regina Davison 03 Dec 2007 at 4:47 pm

    Sharon, what a great challenge. You can never go wrong with pretty designer paper…especially BasicGrey’s Figgy Pudding. Care to see my card?

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/737843?cat=500&ppuser=87307

  40. # Melanieon 08 Dec 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Aha! Sharon, I had your beautiful examples in mind when I purchased my first packages of BG’s Fruitcake!! And the first thing I did with my Fruitcake was this challenge!!!! I uploaded them into my SCS gallery and onto my blog — thanks so much for this great inspiration!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1155011?cat=500&ppuser=25338

    http://cheersandhappystamping.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-fruitcake.html

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