A big thanks to Julee Tilman who brought us the December challenges. This month, we welcome our January host, Jennifer Meyer. To kick off the new year, Jennifer has put together a fun sketch.
Our special guest designer for the week is Shannon Erskine (E3stamper on SCS). Not only has she put together a sample for this week’s challenge but she is also donating a NEW set called Owlentine from Treehouse stamps to one lucky winner from this week’s challenge participants. Thank you Shannon & Ashley!!
Ordinarily, there is no time limit on our challenges, but this week, to be entered into the drawing, you must have your project linked up here in the comments section by 12 noon Eastern Time on Friday, January 8th. We’ll draw a random name from the entries and announce the winner on Saturday, January 9th, along with out next challenge.
To kick-off 2009, here the samples from the OCC ~
By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs
By Lynda Benden - Stamp Act
By Kim Teasdale - Paper in the Works
By Silke Ledlow - My Life
By Amy Sheffer - Pickled Paper Designs
By Julee Tilman - Poetic Artistry
By Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
by Denise Marzec - the Paper Landscaper
By Dawn Easton - Treasure Oiler Designz
Oh My these are all so lovely, Great job ladies and WOW great give a way Ashley and Shannon.
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning cards ladies, and I love the sketch, so versatile!
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Here's mine.
wowwwww, so many pretty cards from the dt! Gongrats! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a kewl sketch. Here is mine:
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All the cards are gorgeous girls, awesome work.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited that I finally remember to look up this site and at a perfect time, new challenge. I will be playing for sure, I have it bookmarked now to play each week! All of the samples are just stunning ladies! Great job.
ReplyDeleteHappy New to all. Fantastic sketch and wonderful DT cards Here is my card TFL
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great sketch, Jennifer. And once again, the DT wows us with their beautiful creations.
Here's mine:
http://sue-thislife.blogspot.com/2009/01/occ-challenge.html
Thanks for the great sketch, Jennifer! The samples from the DT are just awesome, as always! Here is my card:
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Have a great weekend!
Carla
Fabulous cards everyone!
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday & Happy New Year! All the cards are so pretty this week!! Nice job girls! Here is my card:
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Thanks so much! Have a great weekend!
Wendy
Absolutely gorgeous cards!!
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ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and beautiful DT-cards.
I make my first card this year for your challenge and you could find it here.
Thanks for looking!
Great sketch! And I love how different each of the DT cards are. You ladies are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHere is mine... OCC Sketch challenge by Shannon
Wow! Gorgeous work, ladies! I am in awe! :D
ReplyDeleteI'll never make anything as scrummy as your DT makes, but Heres mine
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ReplyDeleteWow more fabulous creations! Here is mine:
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Hello All at OCC and Happy 2009!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to start the New Year off right!!! Awesome sketch Challgene and the DT card absolutely Fabulous!!!
Here is my card, I hope its okay that I flipped the sketch!!!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1179276&cat=500&ppuser=18738
Hi everyone!! What a wonderful sketch....just had to try it out!! I love all the gorgeous cards, too...lots of inspiration!! Here is [url=http://www.stampingwithapassion.blogspot.com/]mine[/url]!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards girls! Thank you to Shannon and Ashley for the awesome give away!!!!
ReplyDeleteAll of the sample card are fabulous! I took a shot at the sketch and here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1179493?cat=10727. Thanks, it was really fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the sketch and all the sample cards! I apparently did the sketch w/o consciously realizing it. Hope it's ok that I turned it sideways.
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What a great sketch and wonderful sample cards you have all done!! I hope I get a chance to play soon!
ReplyDeleteI just found y'all today and I did the Sktech Challenge!!
ReplyDeleteHere it is...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1179563?cat=5330
Oh I played but didn't look first and now I see that Kim had the same type of idea, hmmmm. (only her's is better, lol.)
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I may make another one tomorrow -- great sketch.
Loved this sketch so much I had to do another card!
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Such beautiful samples, and a great sketch! Here is my card featuring this sketch:
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Hello there (and Happy New Year!!!) I decided to enter my very first challenge.
ReplyDeleteYaaay I am excited :)
Here is the link:
http://triptohappiness.blogspot.com/2009/01/our-creative-corner-challenge.html
Enjoy!
Hi Ladies! Im excited for a new year with new Sketch Challanges and fun! Here is mine.....
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I want to say thank you to all of you talented women for all of your beautiful work and for all of the inspiration you give me each and everyday!!
wow! what gorgeous cards the DT have made this week, and a fabulous sketch. My card is here
ReplyDeletehugs, annie x
I have to remember to check out the challenges more often because I've really enjoyed the last few.
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I Like U a Latte
Thanks for a lovely sketch! Here you can see my card;
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Birgit/Biggan
beautiful designs for the sketch - your coloring is fantastic
ReplyDeletehere is my take on the sketch
http://papertherapyponderings.blogspot.com/2009/01/reality-returns.html
Barb
I'm so glad someone gave a link to this blog!!! I love your sketches!! I've posted my card to the SCS Gallery as well as to my blog here: http://mrsboz.blogspot.com/2009/01/love-with-hugs-kisses-occc.html
ReplyDeleteIt's very generous of you to offer a prize, too!!! Keep up the fantastic work!
Amazing cards, so inspiring with all the details. Here's my card: http://stampmom.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteYour DT is rockin', as always! I got to play along again this week. Here is my card:
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Have a great day!
This was such a beautiful sketch that I just had to participate! My card can be found in my SCS gallery here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1180474?cat=500&ppuser=149039
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http://kanatanewfpapercrafts.blogspot.com/2009/01/love-you-occ-sketch-challenge.html
Thanks for such an awesome sketch!
Wow, these cards are all fantastic - beautiful, elegant, fun....
ReplyDeleteHere's my card for this sketch challenge...
http://a-jcreations.blogspot.com/2009/01/jazzed-up-cake.html
Joan
Here is my second card for the challenge. I wish I know how to make this a working link? Any idea?
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Hi ladies, Your work is absolutly beautiful! When I grow up I want to be as talented as you :) This is my first submission to OCC! Here it is ! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1180538&cat=15538&cat=15538
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Patti
Wonderful sketch and great DT-work.
ReplyDeleteHere is my first card for this year.
Happy new year for all of you.
LG Kerstin
Wow, some great cards are coming out of this sketch!! Here's Mine!!!
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Very fun sketch! The DT cards are fantastic. Here's a link to my card: http://catscraftcupboard.blogspot.com/2009/01/occ-sketch.html
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Everyone! I am so excited to see what everyone is stamping this year. this was a fun sketch. You can see mine here:
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Wow, after seeing these cards, I am not sure I want to submit my paltry litle card!!! They are GORGEOUS!
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LeAnne
Awesome cards as always... Great sketch Shannon..
ReplyDeletehere is mine.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1180766?cat=500&ppuser=120824
Great cards!
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My card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1180875?cat=500&ppuser=200740
ReplyDeleteHad to make another one with this cute sketch.
ReplyDeleteHere is my [url=http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1180898?cat=500&ppuser=122616]A CASE OF ROCK ON[/url].
Thank you for the great sketch Jennifer! All of the DT cards are awesome! Here is my card:
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Kerri
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1181042?cat=500&ppuser=158518
ReplyDeleteHere's mine! Thanks for the great sketch...I had fun creating!
Mikki
mikinks.typepad.com
The DT cards are beautiful. THanks for sharing. I did the sketch and it is on my blog:
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Thanks for looking.
hugs,
Great sketch, here is my card....
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Fun sketch... here is my card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1181426?cat=500&ppuser=154711
ReplyDeleteIt'll go up on my blog later this week.
Desiree
Thanks for a great sketch to play with! I created 2 cards for this sketch. Here they are:
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Thank you for letting me participate! I am not good at challenges but decided to give it a try...
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www.tamikos.net
I really enjoyed this sketch!
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Here is my card for this week's sketch challenge:
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I love all of your examples--such great talent you ladies have!! Awesome inspiration!! I will have details on my blog later on today.
This is wonderful...now we have even more great samples to look...such a talented group!! Love this sketch, thanks for letting me play along! Here is my card:
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Happy New Year. I love this new sketch. In fact, I enjoyed using it so much that I used it for two cards:
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Here is the second card
Happy New Year! Thank you for the great inspirations!! Here is my card:http://anythingbutplainjane.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHere is mine:
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Than ks so much!
Fun sketch! The DT cards are simply gorgeous. Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://paperplayhouse.blogspot.com/2009/01/button-birthday-gets-makeover.html
what a fun sketch! I had to turn it on its side to work with my stamp... http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-almost-time.html
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and wonderful samples from the DT. Here's a link to my card:
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Wow! I can't believe I just found this fab blog! I wanted to play along and I tried the sketch...love all the DT work!
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Love the sketch!
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Great sketch and DT cards.
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xAndrea
Great sketch and the DT cards are wonderful. My card is HERE
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Shannon!! Excellent cards ladies!! Here is mine!!
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Here's my sketch card! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1182337?nocache=1
ReplyDeletecongrats Shannon on being the guest Designer!!!
Beautiful cards! Here is my take on the sketch:
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here is mine:
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thanks for the chance to win! *~*
This is a great sketch. Here is mine:
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Wow, great sketch, Its perfect for Valentines cards, so here's mine
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I played along. Here is my sketch
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The design team members cards are just incredible...thank you
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Hello everyone. Happy New Year to you all.
ReplyDeleteI vowed in 2009 I would continue to make all my cards solely to sell to raise funds for charity BUT I would try to take part in challenges as that would be something for "me".
Here's my card for your challenge. The green background paper is printed from the Artylicious Damask Delights CD, just plain cream card stock and the bottom frill is from some shiny red daisy paper I've had for some time. The image is from my new Lovins stamp set and coloured in with Lyra Watercolours. The little heart has been cut out of the same red paper used for the frill.
I hope this entry is OK and I have done things right. Please let me know if I haven't. I will try to enter more.
http://kyms-crafty-cards.blogspot.com/2009/01/occ-challenge-3-1-09.html
Kym
These are all stunning ladies!! You out-do yourselves each week!
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Hugs, Jami
This is my first OCC challenge and I ENJOYED it! Here is the link to my blog/photo of my card. I also posted it on SCS.... Thanks ladies!!
ReplyDeleteStamp and Smile:
http://stampandsmile.blogspot.com/2009/01/double-feature-pocket-silhouettes.html
I love, love, love all the samples. Great inspiration! Here is my take on the sketch:
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Hi, I really enjoyed this sketch :-) The designer cards are just gorgeous!!
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Lorraine
Love this sketch and the great samples.
ReplyDeleteHere is my card http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1427742
Love this sketch and samples are beautiful. Well done DT. Here is my card.
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Great sketch and I love the DT cards!
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Sandra
WOW!! The samples are all just stunning!! Loved the sketch...here is my design using a soon-to-be-released Lizzie Anne Designs set!! Thanks for a super challenge!!
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Love all the cards and what a fun sketch to work with! Thanks so much!
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Aweseom sketch and samples ladies! Love what you come up with week after week. Here is my card: http://stampnmad.typepad.com/mad_stamper/2009/01/occ-challenge.html
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All of these cards are lovely! thanks for the sketch! here's my card: http://tanyastampsnthings.blogspot.com/2009/01/birthday-challenge.html
ReplyDeleteGreat card sketch! Here's my card!
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Wow, the DT really outdid themselves for this one! Absolutely gorgeous cards! Here is my card!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch! Here's my card . Greetings from Belgium, Annelies
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sketch! It has given me a lot of fun for him to handle!
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Hugs BlackShadow
Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch Jennifer!
Keepin' it Simple!
Blessings, Maria
Lovely sketch and amazing DT cards, Here's mine
ReplyDeletewhat a great sketch. quick and easy to add a little details.I chose the stars instead of a scallop along the bottom border. Here it is:
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Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat inspirational examples to start the year!
My card is here
Chrissie
I think I made a hash of the link on my last comment. I'll try again!My card is here
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Gorgeous DT cards, as usual. Please take a look at my card here
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ReplyDeleteLet me try that again! Love the sketch and all the cards are amazing!! Here's my take - thanks for the inspiration! http://cardsbykerry.blogspot.com/2009/01/wintery-creative-corner.html
ReplyDeleteHi ladies, I wish you all a happy new year!
ReplyDeleteI´m so glad that I´ve found your challenge blog. So many gorgeous cards! Wow! I am really fascinated!
This is my first participation. You can find my card here.
Greetings from Germany,
Simone
Great cards Ladies. Love this sketch. Here is my card:
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Great DT cards and sketch you can see mine here
ReplyDeleteHere is my card! Fabulous sketch and wonderful inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards everyone!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://handkraftedbystephanie.blogspot.com/2009/01/lifes-simple-pleasures.html
Gorgeous, gorgeous cards, ladies. Really inspiring.
ReplyDeleteHere's my card, just in the nick of time:
http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/2009/01/valentines-cupcakes.html
Thanks for the chance to win this awesome giveaway!!
I have played after a very long time! Please take a lookey!
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So happy to be able to play in this one!
ReplyDeleteAlong with a big hurrah for all the fabulous creations already posted, I'd like to add my entry
HERE!
Thanks for looking!
-Kathryn
Almost didn't make it! I'm sooo happy I was able to finish in time ;)
ReplyDeleteHere's my card:
http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/2009/01/pink-cat-studios-lily-fairy-contest-and.html
Great sketch!
Thanks for looking!!! ~ margie
Great cards girls! I love each of them! I am so glad I finally got to participate in another challenge! This was such a fun sketch! Here is my card!
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Great cards girls! I love each of them! I am so glad I finally got to participate in another challenge! This was such a fun sketch! Here is my card!
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Great sketch and very lovely cards from the DT!!
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HERE
Anne xx
I love this sketch. Here is my take on SCS: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1187487?cat=500&ppuser=146860 and on my BLOG: http://slanzalotto.blogspot.com/2009/01/key-2-my-heart.html
ReplyDeleteGreat cards by the team - I love this sketch. My card is here
ReplyDeleteI missed the giveaway but couldn't resist trying this splashy sketch!
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I'm too late for an opportunity to win the goodies, but I was inspired by the sketch so I had to share what I did.
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Thanks!
Better late than never!
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Super excited to have won this challenge - I sent an email as the link didn't work - hopefully you get it! Thanks again for such great sketches!
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