Our Creative Corner - Break Out the Buttons!

Hello OCC friends! Thank you so much to all the participants in our sketch challenge last week. It was truly amazing to see the versatility of a single sketch.

Sadly, we have to announce that of two of our design team members have stepped down from the OCC - Jenny Gropp & Silke Ledlow. We will miss you both and we want to thank you for being part of the OCC Design Team. We wish you both all the best and please know you always have a place here at Our Creative Corner! As we say goodbye to Silke & Jenny, we say "hello" to three NEW members, so without further adieu, we would like to extend a warm welcome and introduce to you Diane Gilbert (My Little Stamping Spot), Julie Leblanc (Kewl Stamps-n-More) and Sarah Gough (Thinking Stamps) here at the OCC! Please join us in welcoming them and pop by their Blogs to see their beautiful creations!

Before we get to this week's challenge, we would like to announce the winner of the $25 gift certificate to Repeat Impressions that was so generously donated by Wendy, the owner. The winner is Julie Smith!!! Congratulations Julie, please email us so we can get your goodies to you.

Here is Julie's card using the sketch from last week. Such an elegant and peaceful card. Please stop by Julie's Blog, Paper and Such to see her awesome creations.

Now, onto this week's challenge. We have a new month, and that means a new hostess. Let's welcome our April hostess, Dana Grothaus. This week Dana is challenging all of us to use buttons on our cards or projects. Anyone can play and we can't wait to see your creations.

Please remember there is no time limit on our challenges - participate whenever you are able. To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then leave us a comment linking to your card/project so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC

Here are the samples from the OCC Design team, our April hostess, will start us off:

Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio


Diane Gilbert - 'My Little Stampin' Spot'


Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper


Sarah Gough - thINKingstamps


Julie Leblanc - Kewl Stamps-n-More

Loretta Lock - love to create

Designed by Jennifer Meyer

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Our Creative Corner - Sketch Challenge

Welcome back to another week of fun! We're so happy you dropped by this week to see what our design team has been up to. We have a wonderful sponsor this week and a special guest. But first, let's take time to recognize an outstanding challenge entry from this past week. Our featured designer this week is Christa Halbesma from Dusk Till Dawn. Below you can see her beautiful entry from last week's *Easter/Spring* challenge. We hope you will take time to drop by her blog to congratulate her and see more of her wonderful designs.

Our sponsor this week is Repeat Impressions. Wendy, the owner is generously giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner. In order to qualify for this prize you have to submit your creation no later then Friday, April 2nd by 10:00 PM EST. Be sure to stop by the Repeat Impressions site to see all their goodies!

This week our March host, Silke Ledlow, is challenging the OCC to a Sketch challenge. We can’t wait to see your take on the Sketch, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!!

To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then link it here with the direct link with our NEW linky system. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC

This week we have Robin Kirkpatrick from the Repeat Impression DT with us as a special guest designer. Below you will see her beautiful sketch sample.

Now let's check out the samples from the OCC Team.....

By Silke Ledlow - My Life

Joycelyn Turner - Stamps 'n' Coffee



Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio



Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping



Loretta Lock - love to create


Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Our Creative Corner - Think Easter!!!

Hello OCC friends! We want to thank you all for stopping by & playing along with our color challenge last week - your samples were so colorful!!

Before we show you today’s samples, we would like to announce the winner for the *Mystery Package* - Congratulations to Carla aka (cmsuto). Carla, please e-mail us, so we can get your goodies out to you!! Next we would to announce our Featured Designer, Julie Leblanc, from "Kewl" Stamps-n-More. Below you will see her beautiful sample using our Color Combo from last weeks color challenge. Please stop by Julie's Blog to see her beautiful work!!
This week Silke has challenged us to create an *Spring/Easter* theme card/project. How fun is that?! With the Easter holidays approaching, this would be a fun opportunity to create that last minute card or project!!

NEW linking system... This week we are tying something NEW, sign your name along with your direct link to your project below. If this works, all of your projects/cards should be showcased each week - WOO HOO!! If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC

By Silke Ledlow - My Life

Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio

Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping

Joycelyn Turner ~ Stamps 'n' Coffee

Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Slide Show by Jennifer Meyer

Our Creative Corner - Color Challenge

Hello OCC friends!! Thanks to all who played in last week's Sketch Challenge, it was so fun to see every one's creations!!!

Before we start with the new challenge, we would like to announce this weeks Featured Stamper Beth from Big Sky Paper & Design. Below you will see her beautiful sample using our sketch layout, please stop by Beth's Blog to see her inspiring work!!!

This week, Silke is challenging us to use this Color Combo on a card or project - how easy is that??? We can't wait to see your ideas!!!

Wait there is also a prize to be won!!! Silke is giving away a *MYSTERY PACKAGE* with lots of fun goodies!!! To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, by Friday March 19th at 11:00 PM EST!!! Please make sure it is an active link. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC.

Now, let's see what the Design Team created.......

By Silke Ledlow - My Life

Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio



Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping


Joycelyn Turner ~ Stamps 'n' Coffee



Linda Coughlin - The Funkie Junkie

Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper

Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat

Loretta Lock - love to create

Designed by Jennifer Meyer

Our Creative Corner - Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday! We want to thank all those that stopped by and played along with our sketch challenge last week, we just love your samples!! Before we show you today’s samples, we would like to announce our featured designer Ann Vento from Raindrop Echo Design. Below you will see her take on the last weeks Sketch. Be sure to stop by Blog for more inspiration.


We have a NEW month, which means we have a NEW hostess, please help us welcome our March hostess, Silke Ledlow. This week Silke has created a sketch layout. Everyone is welcome to play along and we can’t wait to see your take on it!!!

Please remember there is no time limit on our challenges - participate whenever you are able. To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery, then leave us a comment linking to your card/project so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC

Here are the samples by the OCC Design team, our March host, will start us off:

By Silke Ledlow - My Life

By Linda Coughlin


By Joycelyn Turner ~ Stamps 'n' Coffee



By Dana Grothaus - Dana's Dabbling Studio


Designed by Jennifer Meyer



By Wendy Janson - It's All About Stamping



Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper



By Loretta Lock - love to create



By Jenny Gropp - One Krafty Kat