Category Archives: Challenge

Sledging By

November 18, 2012Challenge, Challenge - Anything Goes, One Crazy StamperChristmas Green (Flower Soft), copic markers, Frosted Lace (Stickles), Notables 1 (Whimsy Stamps and Dies), Sledging By (Mulberry Wood - Crafter's Companion), Snowflake Corner and Frostyville Wreath (Memory Box)Sue

Hi All,

For today’s post for One Crazy Stamper, I have used this cute stamp called Sledging By (a Mulberry Wood design from Crafter’s Companion).

Supplies used:

Stamp: Sledging By (Mulberry Wood – Crafter’s Companion)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP – Aspen Frost (Basic Grey)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Wavy Rectangles
Dies: Snowflake Corner (Memory Box), Frostyville Wreath (Memory Box), Notables 1 (Whimsy Stamps and Dies)
Copic Markers: Y21 – Buttercup Yellow, Y23 – Yellowish Beige, YR04 – Chrome Orange, Y11 – Pale Yellow, R20 – Blush, R27 – Cadmium Red, G46 – Mistletoe, BG0000 – Snow Green, BG70-Ocean Mist, CO – Cool Grey No. 0, C00 – Cool Grey No. 00
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 03 – Red, 11 – Olive
Flower Soft: Christmas Green (added to the trees) .
Stickles: Frosted Lace

There is still time to enter this month’s challenge “Anything Goes” for a chance to win a Whimsy Stamp package. As Christmas is just around the corner, now is the time to make your wish list for Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper for all the new products that are coming.

Two Turtle Doves

November 11, 2012Challenge, One Crazy StamperA2 Matting Basics B and Decorative Labels Eight (Spellbinders), copic markers, DP - Vintage Christmas (Whimsy), Two Turtle Doves and 'Tis the Season Notables 5 - (Whimsy Stamps)Sue

Hi All,

The sun is finally shining after a week of rain here in Ontario. For my card today for OCS I have used this adorable image called Two Turtle Doves designed by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Two Turtle Doves (Whimsy Stamps), Sentiment – ‘Tis the Season Notables 5 (Whimsy Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Vintage Christmas (Whimsy)
Spellbinders: A2 Matting Basics B, Decorative Labels Eight
Dies: Notables 5 Die (Whimsy)
Copic Markers: Skin – E0000, E000, R20; Hair – E41, E43, E44; Pants – B91, B95; Dress & Apron – YG13 ,BG90, BG93; Shoes – E41, E43; Birdcage – Y21, Y23; Birds – E41; Other – E47, R27, R46, G24, YG17
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 – Clear, 03 – Red, 07 – Olive
Miscellaneous: My stash – Polar Bear Glitter (Art Institute), Chipboard Snowflakes. I used this glitter to cover the snowflakes, and Warm Highlights from Glitter Ritz for the bottom of the image.

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge “Anything Goes” for a chance to win Whimsy Stamp Package. Don’t forget to check out Lora’s store OCS for some amazing products and deals.

November Challenge – “Anything Goes”

November 1, 2012Challenge, One Crazy StamperAntique Linen Distress Ink, copic markers, Deckled Rectangles Large (Spellbinders), English Tea Party (Cherry Lynn Designs), whimsy stampsSue

Hi All,

Halloween is over and it is the 1st of November, which means that a new challenge at One Crazy Stamper will start today. This month’s challenge is “Anything Goes” chosen by Shari, a OCS Design Team member.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Vintage Seed Packets (Whimsy Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Rangers Distress Ink – Antique Linen
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Printery Collection (Prima Marketing)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Deckled Rectangles, Large
Dies: English Tea Party (Cherry Lynn Designs)
Copic Markers: B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, B93 – Light Crockery Blue, YG13 – Charteuse, YG17 – Grass Green, R81 – Rose P ink, R83 – Rose Mist, R85 – Rose Red, E41 – Pearl White, E43 Dull Ivory
Miscellaneous: Ribbon

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge. Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper has lots of new products arriving daily.

A Purr-ty Great Day!

October 21, 2012Challenge, One Crazy Stampercopic markers, Popcorn Kitty (High Hopes), Spellbinders Equisite Circles and Fleur de Lis Accents, Sulky Thread - Avocado Green, Viva Decor Pearl Pens - CreamSue

Hi All,

It has been a rather wet weekend so far. For my post today, I have used Popcorn Kitty from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. It doesn’t show up too well in the photo, but I stitched around the edge of the circle with Sulky Thread No. 1177 Avocado Green.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Popcorn Kitty (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP – Isabelle (First Edition)
Spellbinders Nestabilies: Equisite Circles, Fleur de Lis Accents
Copic Markers: G00 – Jade Green, E81 – Ivory, R27 – Cadmium Red, Y32 – Cashmere, YR30 – Macadamia Nut, Y23 – Yellowish Beige, R00 – Pinkish White, W00 – Warm Gray No.00, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1, T0 – Toner Gray No. 0, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2, T7 – Toner Gray No. 7
Miscellaneous: Viva Decor Pearl Pen – Cream, Sulky Thread No. 1177 – Avocado Green

There is plenty of time to get creative and enter to win a fabulous prize for this months’ acetate or clear elements challenge. Do visit Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper for some amazing products, great prices and awesome classes.

A Christmas Delivery

October 14, 2012Challenge, One Crazy StamperA Christmas Delivery (Stampavie), copic markers, OCS, Spellbinders Wavy Rectanges)Sue

Hi All;

For my card today for One Crazy Stamper, I have used this cute stamp from the Lawrence Collection (Stampavie) called A Christmas Delivery

Supplies used:

Stamp: A Christmas Collection (Lawrence Collection – Stampavie)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP – Blitzen (BoBunny)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Wavy Rectangles
Copic Markers: E21 – Baby Skin Pink, E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, YG11 – Mignonette, YG17 – Grass Green, YG13 – Chartreuse, G29 – Pine Tree Green, R24 – Prawn, R27 – Cadmium Red, T1 – Toner Gray No. 1, T4 – Toner Gray No. 4, W1 – Warm Gray No. 1
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 03 – Red, 21 – Lipstick, 11 – Gold, 12 – Silver, 07 – Olive
Miscellaneous: Faux Snow (Art Institute Glitter), Ribbon

I’m fortunate enough to live fairly close to Lora’s brick and mortar OCS store and am able to attend some of these classes. It is a great way to netwtork and get new ideas. These are samples from the Christmas Wonderland class given yesterday by Christine.

Have a great day.

October Challenge — Acetate/Clear

October 1, 2012Challenge, One Crazy Stampercopic markers, Cover a Card - Stars (Impression Obsession), Ock-Toe-Bur Fairy (Whimsy Stamps), Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, Spellbinders Marvelous SquaresSue

Hi All;

For this month’s challenge for One Crazy Stamper Michelle has chosen Acetate or clear elements for us to use on our projects.

For my card I used the Ock-Toe-Bur Fairy from Whimsy Stamps which was designed by Crissy Armstrong. I trimmed a piece of acetate to be the card base and stamped the front of it with the Cover a Card – Stars stamp from Impression Obession with Staz-On Opague White.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Oct-Toe-Bur Fairy, Ticket Sentiments (Whimsy Stamps), Cover a Card – Stars (Impression Obsession Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Staz-On Opague White
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Forever Fall (BoBunny)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Decorative Labels Eights, Marvelous Squares
Dies: Whimsy Fancy Ticket Dies
Copic Markers: Skin: E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair: E50 – Egg Shell, YR31 – Light Reddish Yellow, Y28 – Lionet Gold; Dress: R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mist; Wings: V0000 – Rose Quartz, V000 – Pale Heath
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 14 – Blossom
Miscellaneous: Ribbon

Do join us this month for another fun challenge. There is plenty of time to submit your entry for a chance to win a prize from One Crazy Stamper. Also, check out Lora’s store OCS for some amazing deals and new products arriving daily.

As Madge says on her posts “Remember, Stamp Up a Storm, Ink Up a Wish and send it on to someone to brighten their day!”

Christmas in a Cup

September 23, 2012Challenge, One Crazy StamperChristmas in a Cup (Penny Black), DP - Handmade Holiday (Simple Stories), Holiday Magic (Spellbinders M-Bossabilities), Marvellous Squares (Spellbinders Nestabilities), Ranger's Distress Ink Winter ColoursSue

Hi Everyone

As this is my last post for the month for OCS and Christmas is almost 3 months away, I thought it was about time to start making some Christmas cards. For today’s card I used this cute Penny Black image called Christmas in a Cup.

I stem stitched the outer edge of the Spellbinders Marvelous Squares die with gold Sulky thread and used the Ice Spruce from the Ranger`s Distress Ink Winter Colours to add some colour to the Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Holiday Magic.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Christmas in a Cup (Penny Black)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger’s Distress Ink Winter Colours 2011 – Ice Spruce
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP – Handmade Holiday (Simple Stories)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Marvelous Squares
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities: Holiday Magic
Copic Markers: E30- Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige, E33 – Sand, R20 – Blush, YR20 – Yellowish Shade, Y23 Yellowish Beige, Y28 – Lionet Gold, Y32 – Cashmere, Y38 – Honey, YG17 – Grass Green, B60 – Pale Blue Gray, B91 Pale Grayish Blue, R27 Cadmium Red
Atyou Spica Glitter Pen: 07 – Olive, 03 – Red
Miscellaneous: Fun Flock – White

You have one more week to enter this month’s Red, Black and Kraft challenge, before a brand new challenge starts on the 1st.

September Challenge – Red, Black and Kraft

September 1, 2012Challenge, One Crazy Stampercopic markers, Little Sand Architect (High Hopes Stamps), Prismacolor PencilsSue

Hi All

A new month has started and so has a new challenge at OCS. Joni has created a colour challenge for us using Red, Black and Kraft. Take a look at the creative cards the Design Team have created and play along with us for a chance to win some great prizes.

I stamped the image twice, one on the Kraft cardstock and the other on the X-Press It Blending Cardstock, which was coloured with copics and cut out and adhered to the image stamped on the Kraft. Parts of the pail and shovel were coloured the Prisma pencils.

Supplies used:

Stamp: Little Sand Architect (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Beach Bum (Fancy Pants)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Wavy Rectangles
Copic Markers: Skin: – E000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink, R20 – Blush; Hair: – E33 – Sand, E30 – Bisque, E21 – Baby Skin Pink, Shorts: – R27 – Cadmium Red, N2 – Neutral Gray No. 2, T2 – Toner Gray No. 2
Prismacolor Pencils: PC924 – Crimson Red, PC935 – Black

You have a month to play along. Check out Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper for some amazing deals and all the new products that are arriving daily.

A Cupboard Full or Surprises

August 19, 2012Challenge, One Crazy StamperA Cupboard Full of Surprises (Stampavie), copic markers, Everyday Sayings Notables 4 and Die (Whimsy), Meadow Lark (Prima), Spellbinders Nestabilities - Large Labels, Standard Circles, Versa MarkSue

Hi All,

I have used this cute stamp from Stampavie called A Cupboard Full of Surprises for today’s post for One Crazy Stamper, and used the Swirls, Die Cut and Polka Dots line on this month’s Bingo challenge designed by Madge. To get the swirls, I used one of the swirls in the Two Scoops Swirlie Set by Basic Grey (my stash), stamped it with the Versa mark ink and used Pearlescent Chalk. To similate the polka dots, I used the smallest die from the Spellbinders circle set.

Supplies used:

Stamps: A Cupboard Full of Surprises (Stampavie), Sentiment – Everyday Sayings Notables 4 (Whimsy), Swirls – my stash
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Versa mark
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP – Meadow Lark (Prima)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Large Labels, Standard Circles Large
Dies: Whimsy Notables Die 4
Copic Markers: Mice: Co0 – Cool Gray No. 00, R00 – Pinkish White; Plates – BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV00 – Mauve Shadow; Flowers: R81 – Rose Pink, R83 – Rose Mint, YG17 – Grass Green; Cloth – E81 – Ivory; Cupboard – E40 – Brick White, E42 – Sand White, E43 – Dull Ivory
Miscellaneous: Pearlescent Chalks

Do enter this month’s Bingo challenge for a chance to win a prize from One Crazy Stamper.

Wart’s that Frogs

August 12, 2012Challenge, One Crazy Stampercopic markers, Isabelle -First Edition, Wart's That Frogs - High Hopes Rubber StampSue

Hi All,

For my post today, I have used this adorable stamp called Wart’s That Frogs from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. It is absolutely suitable for my daughter in law, whose birthday was Thursday and is absolutely adamant that she is always 29 — instead of 30 which she actually is.

Supplies used:

Stamps: Wart’s That Frogs (High Hopes Rubber Stamps), sentiment from Birthday Hugs – Popcorn the Bear (Crafter’s Companion)
Paper: X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP – Isabelle (First Edition)
Spellbinders Nestabilities: Square Swatches, Grommet Tags
Copic Markers: G40 – Dim Green, G43istacho, B91 – Pale Grayish Blue, BG70 – Ocean Mist, YG17 – Grass Green, Y17 – Golden Yellow, Y21 – Buttercup Yellow, Y23 – Yellowish Beige, Colourless Blender
Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 05 – Lemon, 06 – Melon
Miscellaneous: Ribbon

Don’t forget to join us for this month’s Bingo challenge which was designed by Madge for a chance

to win a prize package from One Crazy Stamper. While you are stamping up a storm, check out Lora’s store One Crazy Stamper for all the new products that are arriving daily and the amazing deals.