OCC - Inspiration Challenge

Hello OCC Friends! We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week ~ we loved your vintage cards and projects!!

Before we show you this week’s samples, we would like to announce that the OCC is looking for a few girls to join our Sketch Design Team on Thursday.

Here are the details:

-You can use your favorite stamps and supplies
-Design the sketch sample for 6 months or longer
-Post every Thursday using the scheduled sketch

If you are interested, please play along with us during November. Please include DT after your name with Mr. Linky on Thursday’s Sketch Challenge posts. We will search for a few girls and announce the team December 1st.

Since it’s the start of a new month, we have a new hostess, Jennifer Meyer. She has challenged the OCC to an inspiration challenge. Create a card or project using this picture, we would love to see what inspires you…

There is no time limit on our challenges - feel free to participate whenever you are able. To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then leave us a comment linking to your project so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC

Now let's check out the samples from the OCC ~

Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs



Joycelyn Turner - Stamps 'n' Coffee



Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper



Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio



Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping



Designed by Cindy Burgess



Loretta Lock - love to create



Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie



By Silke Ledlow - My Life



Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat



Melissa Young Stampin Fabulous

Sketch Challenge - SASSC39 & Design Team Call

Hello OCC friends!! We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week, your samples were amazing! We warmly invite you to play along with us, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies. Here is this week's skech - SASSC39.

Before we show you this week’s sample, we would like to announce that we are looking for a few girls to join our Sketch Design Team.

Here are the details:
You can use your favorite stamps and supplies
Design the sketch sample for 6 months or longer
Post every Thursday using the scheduled sketch

If you are interested, please play along with us during November and leave DT after your name. We will search for a few girls and announce the team December 1st.

This week's goodie bag goes to Ruth from Tip Top Toppers, please email us your address so we can get your goodies out to you.

This week's sample was created by Jennifer Meyer. She used a NEW digi image called Jolly's Christmas Scene.

When you play along with us, please don't forget to post your name and your link with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you. To be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag, please have your card/project uploaded no later then Wednesday at 6 pm CST.

Stamps and Smiles Fall/Winter Sale

The Stamps and Smiles store has a sale going on. Now - December 15th, Save 20% – 25% on selected stamps. We also have NEW digi images… Each week, NEW images will be uploaded to the store. Click here to visit the store.

Vintage Style

Happy Halloween! We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week ~ your creations were super fun!! Before we start this week's challenge, we would also like to thank those joining us for our weekly sketch challenge. Every Thursday a NEW sketch will be posted.

This week our October hostess, Lori Rider, has challenged the OCC to a inspiration challenge. Create a card or project using something vintage, or vintage-inspired, on your card or project. Raid your drawers for old buttons and trims, an old tag or photo, or anything else you find.

There is no time limit on our challenges - feel free to participate whenever you are able. To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then leave us a comment linking to your project so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC.


By Lori Rider



By Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio


By Joycelyn Turner - Stamps 'n' Coffee



By Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping


By Cindy Burgess


By Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

By Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

By Loretta Lock - love to create

By Silke Ledlow - My Life


By Melissa Young - Stampin Fabulous

By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs

Sketch Challenge SASSC38

Hello OCC friends and thanks for stopping by!! It's time for our weekly sketch challenge "SASSC38" over at Stamps and Smiles. We warmly invite you to play along with us, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!

This sample was created by Jennifer Stricker. She used a NEW stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called I Love Snow.

When you play along with us, please don't forget to post your name and your link with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you. To be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag, please have your card/project uploaded no later then Wednesday at 6 pm CST.

Our Creative Corner Challenge

Hello OCC friends!! Thanks to all those that stopped by and played along with us last week, your cards/projects were so pretty using the colors from our color challenge!!

Before we start with today’s challenge, we would like to invite you to our weekly sketch challenge. Every Thursday, we will post a NEW sketch. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

This week our October host, Lori Rider, has a fun challenge for you to try. Create a card or a project inspired by your favorite holiday book or movie. We just want to see where your imagination takes you. Don't forget to share where you got your inspiration from! Here are some examples of books and movies to help inspire you:

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Heart of Darkness
Psycho, The Birds, any other Hitchcock
Beetlejuice
Where the Wild Things Are
Harry Potter
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Polar Express
Elf
Nutcracker
Christmas Story

Our October host, Lori Rider, will lead us off:



Melissa Young - Stampin Fabulous



Joycelyn Turner - Stamps 'n' Coffee



Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping



Loretta Lock - love to create



Dana Grothaus- Dana's Dabbling Studio

by Cindy Burgess



Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

By Silke Ledlow - My Life



By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs

Sketch Challenge SASSC37

Hello OCC friends!! It's time for our weekly sketch challenge "SASSC37" over at Stamps and Smiles. We warmly invite you to play along with us, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!

This sample was created by Jennifer Meyer. She used a NEW stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called Tis the Season to be Jolly. Please stop by her Christmas blog for a chance to win this card.

There are 5 NEW stamp sets available at the Stamps and Smiles store - Save 15% if you buy the whole stamp bundle. See you on Saturday with another fun challenge and samples.

When you play along with us, please don't forget to post your name and your link with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you. To be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag, please have your card/project uploaded no later then Wednesday at 6 pm CST.