OCC Color Challenge

Hello OCC Friends! We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week, your post cards were so creative!! Each week we would like to feature one of our participants and their cards/projects.


This week we would like to feature Gloria from Scraps of Life. Below you will see her beautiful sample.
Announcement… For those just stopping by, 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.

Our November hostess, Jennifer Meyer, has challenged the OCC to a color challenge – Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie & a Neutral. Fee free to match these color with other company supplies. Just have fun with the challenge and we can’t wait to see your color samples!!

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 ~

Designed byJenniferMeyer

by Joycelyn Turner - Stamps 'n' Coffee

Melissa Young - Stampin Fabulous



by Cindy Burgess



Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio



Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

By Silke Ledlow - My Life

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

by Loretta Lock - love to create

Sketch Challenge - SASSC41 & Design Team Call

Hello OCC friends!! We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week, your sketch samples were beautiful!! We warmly invite you to play along with us, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies. Here is this week's sketch – SASSC41.

If you are joining us for the first time, the OCC would like to announce that we are 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 and leave DT after your name. We look over the participants and announce the Design Team December 1st.

This week's goodie bag goes to Shaz from Simply Shaz, please email us your address so we can get your goodies out to you.

This week's sample was created by Jennifer Stricker. Please stop by her blog for more details.

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.

OCC Sketch/Inspiration Challenge

Hello OCC Friends! We would like to thank all those that stopped by and played along with us last week, your cards and projects were amazing!! Each week we would like to feature one of our participants and their projects.
This week we would like to feature Kristine from Queen of Nostalgia. Below you will see her beautiful sample.
Announcement… For those just stopping by, 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.

Our November hostess, Jennifer Meyer, has challenged the OCC to a postcard challenge. Use the sketch layout as your inspiration. Just have fun with the challenge - we can't wait to see what you come up with!!

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
(stop by my blog for a chance to win this card)

Melissa Young - Stampin Fabulous

Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio

Joycelyn Turner - Stamps 'n' Coffee

Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper

Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

By Silke Ledlow - My Life (check out the mailing side on my blog)

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

by: Cindy Burgess

by Loretta Lock - love to create

Sketch Challenge - SASSC40 & 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 so creative and fun!! We warmly invite you to play along with us, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies. Here is this week's sketch – SASSC40.

The OCC would like to announce that we are 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 and leave DT after your name. We look over the participants and announce the Design Team December 1st.

This week's goodie bag goes to Cathrine from Paper Garden Projects , please email us your address so we can get your goodies out to you.

This week's sample was created by Jennifer Meyer. Please stop by her blog for more details Jennifer's Sweet Designs.

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.

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.