Our July host, Jennifer Meyer, has another fun one in store for us this week. Your challenge is to do some dry embossing somewhere on your project. Feel free to use whatever method of dry embossing you like - cuttlebug, brass templates and stylus, Nestabilities, etc. If you don't have any of those tools, try faux dry embossing. If you download your cards to Spitcoast, please use "OCCC" in the keywords.
We hope you liked our recent giveaways. We sure did, so we are doing another fun giveaway, this time courtesy of Marcie at Cut At Home! One lucky winner from this week's challenge participants will be awarded some fun goodies including some Nestabilities and an A2 embossing folder. To be entered into the drawing, we ask you to have your card linked up here in the comments section by 12 noon Eastern Time on Friday. We'll draw a random name from the entries and announce the winner on Saturday, July 26th, along with our next challenge.
Thank you so much, Marcie!! Be sure to check out Cut At Home, where you'll find all kinds of fun Die cutting goodies, including the NEW Nestablilities Labels and A2 Embossing folders by Provocraft. If you sign up for the VIP coupon you can save 40%. Click on the link for the details and please tell her the OCC sent you!
We also have a special guest this week "Diane Gilbert". Diane we are so glad that you could play along with us this week! Please stop by Diane's Blog "My Little Stampin' Spot", please let her know that the OCC sent you.
Ready to see what the OCC designers have cooked up this week? Here we go:
By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs
By Lynda Benden - Stamp Act
By Amy Sheffer - Pickled Paper Designs
By Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
By Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper
By Dawn Easton - Treasure Oiler Designz
What stunning cards! Wonderful inspiration! TFS your awesome designs; OCC rocks!
ReplyDeleteAnother great challenge, with great cards from ther Design Team! I used three different forms of dry embossing on my example.
ReplyDeleteAwesome samples, girls!! ...and thank you Diane for being our guest designer!
ReplyDeleteFabulous samples girls...wow!
ReplyDeleteDiane, thanks for playing with us this week! Your sample is fabulous~
Good Morning Ladies!!! What a fun challenge and I've already put it to work....here is my card:
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Have a great weekend!!!
Awesome cards Ladies.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back later with mine.
Have a WONDERFUL day.
AWESOME JOB! LOVE these!!!!
ReplyDeleteI had time to play this morning here is the link to mine:
http://riacreations.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-creative-corner-challenge.html
thanks!!!
Maria
Gorgeous samples! Here's a link to my card on Splitcoast:
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Stunning cards, girls! Love them all. Thanks for the super fun Saturday morning challenge! Here's my card...
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Wonderful cards and theme, ladies!
ReplyDeleteHere is my card:
http://moonlightscrapsandstamps.blogspot.com/
Hugs
Tina
AWESOME cards girls!!!! I LOVE them all. Thank you for asking me to be your guest host this week,I had so much fun playing along! And thank you for all your kind words too!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great challenge, my first one ever! Thanks for creating this website, all your members are very talented crafters.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
http://stylishcreationsbydebbie.blogspot.com/
Not sure I was successful in what I wanted to achieve but here is my entry.
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Here's my card.
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Have a GREAT day!!!
These cards are wonderful! I couldn't resist joining in on this great challenge. Here's a link to my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/987536
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous cards! I love my cuttlebug machine for dry embossing. Love this week's challenge! My card can be viewed at
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Here is mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/gettin-cuttlebuggy.html
Thanks for the beautiful samples. Here's my card for this week's challenge:
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Here's my first try:
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Here's my card. I ran the PP through my Cuttlebug
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here's my entry :)
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Gorgeous examples! Here is my creation..(second card on the post):
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hallo... beautiful Cards makes the Designteam.
ReplyDeletehere is my card
All the cards are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI got up early and made a card this morning then came and read your blog. I was pleased to see that I could use my card for your challenge. You can see it here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/988396?limit=last1
and the close-up here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/988396?limit=last1
Here's mine!
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Thanks for another great challenge, keep up the good work!
LeAnne
This was easy! Here's my card
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here is mine:
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Fabulous cards! Here's mine [url=http://withfeathersandsequins.blogspot.com/2008/07/its-like-ive-waited-my-whole-life-for.html]Totally Fabulous[/url]!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great challenge, Jennifer!! Anything that encourages texture is perfect for me!!! Here is mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/988536?cat=500&ppuser=111891
OCC is such a fabulous discovery for artwork and ideas! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy "Uptown" Sock Monkey loved participating in this embossing challenge: http://www.stampinpretty.com/2008/07/uptown-girl.html
Thanks for the fun challenge, here is my version
ReplyDeletehttp://creativemomentswithsandy.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-harvest.html
Came across your wonderful site and challenge on SCS. And I wanted to play! Here's a link to my card on SCS: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/988662?cat=500&ppuser=137985
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Julie- justwritedesigns
Fun challenge! Love the Swiss Dot folder, but never think to use it. Thanks for the inspiration... http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/2008/07/under-construction.html
ReplyDeletegreat challenge girls! here is mine:
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Hi! Enjoyed the challenge!
ReplyDeleteYou can see the card on today's blog entry...Thanks!
http://stampnscrap.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Thank you for letting me play. I enjoyed making this card.
ReplyDeletehttp://onemaxwell.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html#2954524581908016136
Great challenge! I love dry embossing, both with my cuttlebug and all my nesties - all of which I've bought from the wonderful Marcie!
ReplyDeleteHere's my card:
http://thinkingstampsagain.blogspot.com/2008/07/love-you-hippo.html
Wow all of the designers cards are gorgeous. Here is my entry : http://cindyvernon.blogspot.com/2008/07/tart-and-tangy-watermelons.html
ReplyDeleteWell, this didn't end up having as much dry embossing on it as the card that was in my head, but there's a little bit! :) And I do have another card to post later in the week so I'll add it here when I do! Fun challenge girls... keep up the awesome work!
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I thought I had entered this yesterday but... here it is now.
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Thanks for another great time ladies! Your samples are all fantastic! Here is mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/989160?cat=500&ppuser=95678. Hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteStunning creation again!
ReplyDeleteHere is my card! Thank you!
Ladies all your cards are awesome as usual... I made two of them....
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http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/989233?cat=500&ppuser=120824
Love all you samples! Congratulations to Dawn for being the newest Dirty Girl :)! Here is my sample for this weeks challenge.
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Hope you like it,
Beatrice
Fun!
ReplyDeleteHere are my cards! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/989324?cat=500&ppuser=108659
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/989325?cat=500&ppuser=108659
Thanks for the challenge!
Here's mine- combined with a Dirty Girl challenge and MFTSC40
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BEAUTIFUL work girls!
Awesome samples. I did one and it is on my blog
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hugs
here is my card for this challenge
ReplyDeletehttp://stampowl.blogspot.com/2008/07/dare-to-get-dirty.html
What a great challenge! I love dry embossing, especially with my Cuttlebug embossing folders!
ReplyDeleteHere are my cards:
http://stampinpaisley.blogspot.com/2008/07/trio-of-mft.html
Heather
I haven't used my light table for quite a while....oh yeah.....I'd been thinking of looking into a cuttlebug this summer.....hmmmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteJOAN
my card is on my blog here
http://a-jcreations.blogspot.com/
Hello ladies!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration and the card examples are gorgeous! You ladies rock!!
My take on your challenge can be sen here.
Thank you very much:)
This is a great challenge and such wonderful samples too! I played along and have 2 cards to share:
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http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/989327?cat=500&ppuser=76424
I made a couple cards if you want to take a peak...
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Thanks for the challenge.
Marie
I was thrilled to be able to participate in your challenge!
ReplyDeleteHere is the page where you can see my card: http://annabananacreations.blogspot.com/2008/07/monday-madness.html
I do my own blog challenges on Tuesday so this gave me something to do on a Monday Night!
Thanks!!
Anna Banana
http://annabananacreations.blogspot.com/
Such fun and so excited to be able to participate this week. Thanks for the challenge and for sharing all your wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine and thanks in advance for looking!
http://creativepad.typepad.com/creative_pad/2008/07/prettie-tuesday-a-circus-invite-and-a-bright-hello.html
What fun. I love dry embossing especially with the cuttlebut.
ReplyDeleteTFL here is mine:
http://mylittlescrapshop.blogspot.com/2008/07/our-creative-corner-challenge.html
Love, love, love my embossing folders! Great challenge!
ReplyDeleteHere is my card: http://stampnmad.typepad.com/mad_stamper/2008/07/occ-dry-embossing-challenge.html
What a great challenge! Fabulous cards too. Here's my card!
ReplyDeleteI've just made a card for your challenge using my favourite Cuttlebug embossing folder - the lace tree.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found your challenge!
My card is on my blog. here
Jen x
fabulous cards from the DT! I've just made a couple of wedding anniversary cards with dry embossing, you can see them here
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Here is my entry for the dry embossing challenge. http://splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/990836?cat=500&ppuser=66942
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to play.
Stunning cretions, ladies! Wow! Here is mine submission. Gotta love the Cuttlebug.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Cards, OCC ladies!!
ReplyDeleteHere is mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/990943?cat=500&ppuser=25136
I love dry embossing and this was such a fun challenge for me. So fun that I even made a set of cards using dry embossing. Thanks for all of your gorgeous cards OCC ladies. Your work is the best!
ReplyDeleteOK...here are my dry embossed cards: http://thimblesbobbinspaperandink.blogspot.com/2008/07/hey-diddle-diddle-cat-and-fiddle.html
I made a beach scene with the Cuttlebug and D'vine Swirls ... and some fine grit sandpaper for the beach! Here's my take at
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Wow, thanks for all the great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHere's one of my favorite cards that I made...
http://www.polymerific.com/blog/2008/06/19/4-challenges-in-1/
Thanks for looking!
Antoinette
Wow! It is only Tuesday and look at all of these great cards! It is just a treat to take the time and see them all!
ReplyDeleteTo view mine, when you get to my blog, choose my
sassafras and gingerbread blog
and my post is right there.
Thanks,
Joan
great challenge, i have bought all my nesties from marcie and she is brilliant - would recommend her to you all. here is my card
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I learned alot from this challenge and used the faux dry embossing with the white punched circles on the white cardstock. Can't wait till Sat. for the next Inspiration from you AMAZING ladies!!!
ReplyDeleteYou can find my card here:
http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/2008/07/kw-color-inspiration-challenge-17-occ.html
Thanks!
Sankari
Here's another one, combined with one of the Dirty challenges for this week!
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Fantastic samples!! Here is my entry:
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My first time to enter a challenge!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! You gals are awesome! You can find my card here:
www.billsfavoritestamper.blogspot.com
LOVED THIS! Heres my card:
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Here is my 2nd entry:
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Thanks!
Just absolutely gorgeous! Here's the link to my splitcoast posted card:
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Another fun challenge, ladies! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteMy first OCC challenge and it was a lot of fun! Here's my card:
ReplyDeletehttp://stamphappyfelicia.blogspot.com/2008/07/occ-dry-emboss-challenge.html
http://paperhugs.blogspot.com/2008/07/triple-play.html
ReplyDeleteHere's my take!! I know the picture is horrible, but I will be replacing it as soon as I get some natural light!!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Vicki
Thanks for another fun challenge ladies! Here's a link to my blog with my contribution! http://thescallopededge.typepad.com/the_scalloped_edge/2008/07/need-a-cuddle.html
ReplyDeleteAll these cards are so beautiful! Here is mine: http://stampinelizabeth.blogspot.com/2008/07/happiness-always.html
ReplyDeleteWow, the design team did a beautiful job this week! Great challenge - here is my entry (it's a scrapbook page!):
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Great cards ladies!
ReplyDeleteHere is mine......
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/994243?cat=500&ppuser=89838
I can't stop using the CB Swiss Dot folder!!!!
Your design team's cards are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors I used were for another challenge, but here's the one I made:
http://www.blessingsonpaper.com/2008/07/grateful-for-challenges.html
I finally had some time to stamp. That's not easy to do with five kids running around the house.
ReplyDeleteI do have a request for the OCCC team. Would it be possible for you to assign a number to the challenges so participants could find them individual challenge instead of one big group?
Here is my card.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/994319?cat=500&ppuser=7857
Thought I would get in on the fun. Here's my entry,
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Thanks!
Linda
Wonderful cards ladies! Great challenge thank you. You can see my card here http://stamp-it-up.blogspot.com/2008/07/embossed-cahllenge.html
ReplyDeleteand also on SCS here http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/994687?cat=500&ppuser=161415
Here is my third entry:
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Great challenge ladies. This is my first time joining in with OCCC. My card is on my blog.
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Thanks again,
Hugs
Sandraxx
I really hope i've made the deadline! My 2 year old wasnt exactly helpful in my getting this done and then my computer wouldnt let me post it! My card for this challenge has been posted on my blog here...
ReplyDeletehttp://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2008/07/occ-dry-embossing-challenge.html
I haven't come across your Blog, before but glad I have now!
ReplyDeleteWonderful example cards...
My card is here
Chrissie
Here's mine
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I'm such a doof!!!!! I posted the wrong link when i left my comment earlier. I dont know why i went back to check later, but i saw i posted a link back to your own blog entry! silly silly me. Here's my actual link to MY blog for the challenge. haha.
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I love all the cards everyone has posted for this challenge. Dry embossing is one of my favorite things. Here are two cards for this challenge.
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love this challenge- 2 more cards to share:
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http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/995398?cat=500&ppuser=76424
I think I'm too late to officially upload to win the prize, but here's mine anyway. Thanks for offering such fun challenges!
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