A big thanks to our August host Dawn Easton. Today, we introduce our September host, Amy Sheffer. Before we get to her challenge, we have to let you in on a little secret. Amy is celebrating a birthday this week, and it's a big one - FORTY. We keep telling her it's just a number and that we're only as old as we feel. All she says is "rubbish." Hmmm ... taking it a little poorly, Amy?
Her challenge for us is to make a humorous card. (We think she's counting on everyone to keep her laughing instead of crying this week!) You can use a funny sentiment or image or find a creative, humorous way to use your stamps. Have fun with this one! If you don't have anything humorous, just choose a cute image or sentiment instead. Anything that makes you smile will make us smile too! When you're ready to play along just upload your project to your blog or gallery, then leave us a link here, so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC.
What would a birthday be without presents? Next Friday at noon EST, we'll be choosing one random participant to receive a JustRite DIY Monogram Stamper Kit - Special Occasions Font. This little kit, made by the folks at JustRite, includes almost everything you'll need to make your own 1-, 2-, or 3-letter monograms: a large alphabet set, two medium alphabet sets, three elegant borders, and a wooden stamp mount. The only things you'll need to add are ink and paper!
Ready for a few laughs to get you started? Here are the OCC samples. We hope you notice that our August guest designer Julee Tilman is still with us. That's because she's joining us as a permanent member of our team!! Woo hoo - welcome, Julee!!
By Amy Sheffer - Pickled Paper Designs
By Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper
By Dawn Easton - Treasure Oiler Designz
By Lynda Benden - Stamp Act
By Cindy Haffner- Cindy Haffner's Corner
By Julee Tilman - Poetic Artistry
By Dawn Easton - Treasure Oiler Designz
By Lynda Benden - Stamp Act
By Cindy Haffner- Cindy Haffner's Corner
By Julee Tilman - Poetic Artistry
By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs
Laurie Schmidlin - Just Give Me Stamps
Fab cards girls! Happy EARLY birthday Amy!!! Wow what a prize to be won.
ReplyDeleteOh these are all FABULOUS! Happy Birthday, Amy and CONGRATULATIONS Julee for joining the team!
ReplyDeleteCards are all rockin' girls, fab work.
ReplyDeleteMy card is very simple, but I thought the turkey was kind of funny looking! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1044882?cat=500&ppuser=116328
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking!
Happy Birthday Amy! Great examples once again this week. You can see mine here:
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Well Happy Birthday Amy! (I will be turning 41 in a couple of months.) This is a great challenge, it gave me an excuse to dig out my Emerson Quillan stamps. Here is my card:
ReplyDeletehttp://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2008/09/listen-honey-age-happens.html
Hi ladies!!! Great way to make Amy smile - all of your samples are awesome!!! I'll play along - I have just the right image for Amy...I'll be back later!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great prize ~ I wish I could play!!!! Wonderful samples girls!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Awesome cards ladies... And Happy Birthday Amy,, Don't Worry, Be Happy, It's ALL good at 40!
ReplyDeleteHere is my card...
http://stephaniesstampinspot.blogspot.com/
It will be at SCS alsom
Happy Birthday Amy....here is my card...
ReplyDeletehttp://creationsbyjulie.blogspot.com/2008/09/another-week-end-to-play.html
Happy Birthday! May the new year ahead be full of great fun & wonderful oppertunities
ReplyDeleteAWESOME cards Girls.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amy... I just turn 40 this year and it's no differnet then when I turned 20,Enjoy your day!!!
Here's my card.http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1045404?cat=500&ppuser=172201
Have a WONDERFUL weekend.
Happy Birthday Amy! Super awesome job ladies!!
ReplyDeleteI love humorous cards! Really enjoyed everyone's creations.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amy! Hope this gives you a chuckle! Here'mine: http://pat-stamppaperandink.blogspot.com/2008/09/occ-laugh-it-up.html
Yeahhh - I'm back with a card for the birthday girl!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/2008/09/occ-amy-you-are-still-hot.html
Also *CONGRATS* to Julee becoming a OCC Girl!!! She is a great addition to your team!!!
Happy Birthday Amy... I bet that at 40 you're still showing them you're always a Fashionista!!
ReplyDeleteGo and check my Fashionista card... it will make you smile.. and compete with my Hippo for your Birthday!! lol
Happy early Birthday Amy... LOVE all of the fun samples, can't wait to see many more!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Jennifer :)
Great cards...and great give-away...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 40th Birthday Amy! Thanks for the inspiration from the DT, my pink ballerina card is on my blog x
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, well, what rock have I been living under these past few months? I've just stumbled onto this FANTASTIC blog. I've subscribed, I can't miss this, what a great idea to have a creative blog. All of your designs are fantastically fun, I can't wait to get my daily updates.
ReplyDeleteOK, here's my shot at making someone chuckle...enjoy!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1046160?cat=500&ppuser=13926
First and foremost, HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY, AMY...take it from a "50-ish", your still just a baby!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE making funny cards, hope this one will at least make someone smile. Here's mine:
http://simplypaperandstamps.blogspot.com/
This was a really fun challenge! Here is my take, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY! You are 40 and FABULOUS!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1046263?cat=500&ppuser=146860
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!!! (40's nothing, wait until you are approaching 60 like me ... yuk!)
ReplyDeleteI made this card for today's Featured Stamper over on SCS but with Amy's birthday in mind! Hope it helps your mood!! Thanks for a fun challenge (as always!). Here's my card WHOOP-DE-DO: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1046319?cat=500&ppuser=95678
Hip,hip ,hurrah -there's a birthday girl. And at 40 years old, you're still a girl. Best wishes to the celebrating chick!!!
ReplyDeleteAll these cards ROCK!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Amy!
Here's my card... "Jailbirds"
http://onekraftykat.blogspot.com/
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the prize!
Happy Birthday Amy.
ReplyDeleteHere's my card:
http://memryscrpr.blogspot.com/
These cards are just wonderful, I am sure glad I found them tonight.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amy! I just left a birthday card at SCS. Hope you like all your cards. Have a great week. Melissa from ihaveprettierstuff.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Amy, hope it is a good one. Here is my creation:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1047200?cat=6883
I haven't posted for a while but I'm all for a bit of humour!
ReplyDeleteMy card is here
Chrissie
LOL...Great cards and fun. What a way to start a Monday off. Happy Face.. Below is the site of my card.
ReplyDeleteglorystamper.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday AMY!!!!! YAY!!! Here's my card:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1047615
Happy Birthday Amy! I decided to make a Christmas card using one of my Dolly Mama stamps. Hope you like it!
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Great cards girls!!! Such a fun challenge and happy birthday Amy!!! Here is my card:
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or
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1048258?cat=500&ppuser=83483
Happy B-day, Amy! 40's a breeze!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the great ideas - hope you enjoy my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1045871?cat=500&ppuser=87466
This is my first time playing, happy birthday Amy!
ReplyDeleteHere's my card
Happy Birthday, Amy! Thanks for the fun challenge! All your cards are super cute! Here is mine. I don't have many really funny stamps, but the ones in this set always make me laugh!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1048708?cat=500&ppuser=143903
Carla
Happy, Happy Day to you Amy! I really enjoyed making this card! Thanks so much, girls for keeping our creative cells going!
ReplyDeleteYou can view my card here:
www.billsfavoritestamper.blogspot.com
Happy Birthday week Amy! This one's for you!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1051367?si=OCCC
Happy Birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteMy card is on my blog
http://beckysorensens.blogspot.com/
Super challenge, have added my card, you can
ReplyDeleteSee it here
Clairex
Loved this challenge! Here's my card...
ReplyDeletehttp://creationsbyar.blogspot.com
Thanks!
It took me a whole week to come up with something I thought was funny! Here's mine: http://tanyastampsnthings.blogspot.com/2008/09/mosquitos.html
ReplyDeleteThanks!!