Hello OCC Friends! We would like to thank all those that played along in last week's sketch challenge, your samples were so inspiring!! Before we start with the challenge, we would like to announce the winner for The Cat's Pajamas - "Happy Camper" giveaway. Congratulations to Martha Stewart of Seasons of Stamping. Please email us your address so we can get your goodies out to you.
This week our July hostess, Jenny Gropp, has challenged the OCC to create a Parade of cards or a project using "Pets" as the focus... a cat or dog, or other animal image. 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.
This week as a treat for playing in the Challenge, we have a $25 gift certificate up for grabs from Dog Gone Stamps that will be awarded to someone that joins in this week's challenge. A very big Thank you to Nancy at Dog Gone Stamps for hosting this week's prize and for creating some totally wonderful stamps that capture and celebrate our pets!
We also have a guest designer with us this week. Please welcome Robin Kirkpatrick, with her cute kitty creation above! You can find more of Robin's great designs on her cleverly named blog Robin's Rubber Room. Thanks Robin for joining us for this week's challenge!
Now let's check out the samples from the OCC...
By Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat
By Loretta Lock - love to create
By Frances Byrne - StampOwl's Studio
By Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
By Vicki Garrett - Summerthyme Studio
By Joycelyn Turner ~ Stamps 'n' Coffee
By Silke Ledlow - My Life
By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs
Thanks for a great challenge. All the samples are soooo cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat group of bloggers... I love your challenges (even though I don't always have time to participate) and I'm always seeing and learning new things! I'm having way too much fun. Thanks for all of the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAnother GREAT challenge idea Jenny!! The sample cards are all so cute & inspiring! Thanks for another fun filled challenge!!
ReplyDeleteKudos to the entire design team for their excellent art pieces!
ReplyDeleteMy contribution:
Gayle's Pets
All cards are so cute and fantastic, girls!! Thank you for the great challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun challenge!!! Thanks for the inspiration! The DT cards are all wonderful!
ReplyDeletewow, Great DT card.... thanks for the great challenge....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the challenge.
ReplyDeleteI love my kitties so this is a great challenge for me.
ReplyDeletewhat a nnice unique challenge! i love all the DT cards as well, great job on all of them! linked my project up! thanks for teh challenge!
ReplyDeleteMy card is up!! http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com/2009/07/doggie-welcome.html
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards! Here is My Card!
ReplyDeleteThe DT cards are so cute. I especially loved the lion baby card.
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge, who doesn't love pets?
ReplyDeleteI really like the quote, "You do the math..."
Awesome challenge ladies.. love the DT cards.
ReplyDeletegreat idea for a challenge, love the DT cards
ReplyDeletethanks for a fun challenge!
ReplyDeletethe DT cards are fabulous!
Blessings, Maria
Gorgeous DT cards as usual, great challenge too.
ReplyDeleteSuzi xx
You can check out my card at:http://stampwithjenna.blogspot.com/2009/07/look-i-stamped-today.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great sketch ladies! Here's my card http://www.flickr.com/photos/72877528@N00/3722167808/
ReplyDeleteRobbynW
beautiful cards ladies! here is mine
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great challenge ...come take a peak at my card :) http://fortheloveofpaper-moniques.blogspot.com/ :)
ReplyDeleteHello ladies - great DT cards again this week!! Thanks for the inspiration - love it!! Here is my Card:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1413890?cat=500&ppuser=179849
Thanks for the opportunity to play!! God bless you!
Great DT cards! here is my card.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Vienna,
Caro
Another great challenge and the DT cards are so inspiring!! I love the little bunny one!! They're all so good!
ReplyDeleteHere is my card:
http://creationsbykw.blogspot.com/2009/07/stamping-bella-and-occ-challenge.html
wonderful cards of the dt! and of course nice challenge! here is my card
ReplyDeletethanks for looking! hugs, manuela
Wonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'd want the animal in card for a pet but Here he is anyway!
Here is my card
ReplyDeletehope all is ok
liz x
Here is my card
ReplyDeletehope all is ok
liz x
Great challenge
ReplyDeletehere is mine
Wow, all the DT samples are just beautiful!!! My style is very simple/minimalistic, but wanted to play along :~) My card is here:
ReplyDeletehttp://lifeaccordingtolisab.blogspot.com/2009/07/friends-are-like-pockets.html
Super awesome challenge this week ladies! Finally found some time to play along! :)
ReplyDeleteLoved all the DT samples too...so cute!!
Have a great week!
Here's my card: http://weebeestampin.blogspot.com/2009/07/our-creative-corner-challenge_15.html
Great cards ladies. Here's my entry.
ReplyDeletehttp://damoses.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-miss-you.html
Beautiful cards! Here's my entry...
ReplyDeletehttp://craftingwithsue.blogspot.com/2009/07/occ-challenge-pet-parade.html
This is such a great challenge! I hope you enjoy my take on it:)
ReplyDeletehttp://scrappinandstampinsoiree.blogspot.com/2009/07/puppy-post.html
Very cute cards you posted for inspiration!!
what a fun challenge.
ReplyDeletethis is my take on the challenge.
M.E.
Nice challenge:) You will find my card in here: http://maiskulainen.blogspot.com/2009/07/kolme-karpasta-yhdella-iskulla.html
ReplyDeleteHere is my creation.
ReplyDeletehttp://inkedx2.blogspot.com/2009/07/card-patterns-bonus-sketch-card.html
Robbie
Oh wow, I LOVE the cute little puppy on Cindy's card, it's so cute :)
ReplyDeleteHere's my puddy cat
Mandy's Card
Hello Ladies - me again - couldn't resist another animal card - so cute!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1415200?cat=500&ppuser=179849
Thanks for having me!! God bless you!
Lovely challenge this week, been a while since i played!
ReplyDeletehugs carlz xxx
http://carlzcardz.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-in-july.html
Just in case Mr Linky is acting funky... here is my card for this weeks challenge!
ReplyDeletehttp://redsmommastuff.blogspot.com/2009/07/3-dog-gone-challenges.html
~anna
All my dog loving family will like this card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your neat challenges, keep them coming.
What cute and fun cards you have all made!!
ReplyDeleteI have posted my card in Mr Linky.
I LOVE all the DT cards! Great inspiration! Please check mine out too!
ReplyDeletehttp://jannascreativeoutlet.blogspot.com/2009/07/cat-card.html
Fab challenge! Love the DT cards!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
WOW, look at all the entries - how exciting!
ReplyDeleteI may have stretched the "pet theme" a bit with my card, but I hope it still counts! GRIN!
cheers, and thanks for the inspiration..
Donna