Before we get started with this week's challenge, we'd like to give a shout-out to our very own Jennifer Meyer and congratulate her on the launch of her new stamp company, Stamps and Smiles. To help her celebrate, the OCC will be choosing one random winner from this week's challenge participants to receive this adorable set:
Best wishes to you Jennifer! (And don't worry, she's not going anywhere. You'll still see her wonderful samples here at the OCC blog every Saturday!)
Now for today's challenge. Our February hostess, Laurie Schmidlin, has created this fantastic sketch for us to work with:
To play along, just post your sketch project to your blog or gallery, then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of this post so we can all easily find each other. If you upload to SCS, remember to use keyword: OCCC. To qualify for the prize drawing, have your card or project linked here by noon EST on Friday, March 6.
How about some samples to jump-start your creativity?
By Laurie Schmidlin - Just Give Me Stamps
By Dawn Easton - Treasure Oiler Designz
By Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
By Lori Boyd-By LORi Designs
By Lynda Benden ~ Stamp Act
By Jackie Pedro ~ The Scalloped Edge
By Silke Ledlow - My Life
By Julee Tilman- Poetic Artistry
By Amy Sheffer - Pickled Paper Designs
By Kim Teasdale - Paper in the Works
By Jennifer Meyer - Jennifer's Sweet Designs
Wonderful cards - glad to see someone used a different shape than oval - I don't have any bigger ovals :) thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful samples these all are!! And congratulations to Jennifer!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great sketch, Laurie! All your samples are just amazing! Thanks for the inspiration! I linked my card above. Huge congrats, Jennifer! How exciting!
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Carla
Another fabulous sketch, Laurie! And as always, the DT did a fantastic job of showcasing their talents.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Jennifer on her new stamp company!
Ladies, have I ever said, that I LOVE all your cards? Thank you for the gorgeous inspirations and the great sketch!
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Simone
Thanks, I really enjoyed your sketch and had great fun making my card.
ReplyDeleteThis was a strech for me, thanks for the challenge! I never use ovals, but love what I came out with.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketch and samples, ladies!
ReplyDeleteHeather
I loved the sketch!! ;)
ReplyDeletegreat sketch.. easy to work with and great results...thanks
ReplyDeleteI'd love to play Jennifer but I have a silly question.... do you have to use a specific company's stamps or am I free to use what I have to enter? Thanks in advance!
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Ally.
What a fantastic sketch! Your examples are all beautiful too! :D
ReplyDeleteAlly, you may use whatever stamps and products you like :) The OCC is all about having fun!
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Kim
WOWZA! You ladies rocked out this challenge!
ReplyDeleteFun Sketch. All the samples were so different this week -- awesome eye candy! Big Congrats to Jennifer with her launch of "Stamps and Smiles"!
ReplyDeleteHere's my card for this week...
http://onekraftykat.blogspot.com/2009/02/baby-buggy.html
Thanks for the inspiration! and the sketch! you do fabulous work and it's always a thrill to see what everyone else is doing!
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Ruthie
Awesome sketch, Laurie! All the samples once again this week are beautiful!!! You ladies rock!
ReplyDeleteHave a good week!
Wendy
What a fun sketch and awesome samples!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awessome sketch and the samples are amazing!!
ReplyDeleteFun sketch this week ladies! And the sample cards are super AWESOME!! I'm seeing more spring/summer colors popping up... Yeah! Smiles... :)
ReplyDeleteLaurie, Your sketch is great, and kudo's to the Design Team - the samples are beautiful! Sigh...I'll never get anything done this week!!! lol! Would LOVE to win the stamps! Hope I'm 'random' enough!
ReplyDeleteWow...You are all amazing. I can't get over how talented you all are! Just Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis skecth rocks my socks! So fun to work with. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOoohhh, just love this sketch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sketch, thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteEvery one of these has taken my breath away!
ReplyDeleteStunning collection of art!
Viv xx
Wow! I loved this sketch! It was very inspiring and took on a life of it's own as the card I ended up with was completely different than what I started making!
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Again wonderful DT-work and a lovely sketch!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kerstin
Great sketch.. I loved all of the challenges posted. TFS your talent!
ReplyDeleteoh... and you can view my version on my link. Thanks for looking!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first attempt at an OCC challenge. It is a neat sketch.
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ReplyDeleteGreat Sketch!
ReplyDeleteHere is mine
Thanks
Amy Leggate
Wonderful sketch and gorgeous DT inspiration! Thanks for the fun challenge ladies!
ReplyDeleteAnother awesome challenge...as always, thanks for letting me play along!
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are just beautiful, as usual! Thanks for a nice sketch!
ReplyDeleteLeAnne
A fun sketch! Thank Laurie! Beautiful cards!! WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to mine - the 2nd cards - http://katieskiff.typepad.com/justme/2009/03/thanks-a-latte.html
Thanks!
super fun sketch!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch!! Fantastic cards Ladies!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sketch-thank you! I really enjoyed playing with this sketch this week :). Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteBarb
Wow, all your samples are beautiful! I just love the sketch. . .I think I'll make another one. It's that fun!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all wonderful! Fun sketch, Laurie!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jennifer, on your new adventure - the new sets are just adorable!
I really like this sketch! It was way fun! Love all your samples, too, ladies. Gorgeous, as usual!
ReplyDeleteFabulous DT-cards and a great sketch!
ReplyDeleteI added my card to Mr. Linky.
Thanks for looking!
Sabine
I love the sketch and all the wonderful samples! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFantastic sketch and lovely cards from the DT! ♥
ReplyDeleteAnne -:)
My first challenge.
ReplyDeleteTonje xx
I really enjoyed using this sketch - great cards, everyone.
ReplyDeleteI hope I remember this sketch as it was a lovely one to work with. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI think this was the most beautiful sketch I've worked with. I really liked this one.
ReplyDeleteLove the sketch and design team cards. I barely made the cut off, but I did get my card done.
ReplyDeleteGreat challenge and beautiful cards, DT. This is my first time to participate, but I'm sure I'll be back. I posted mine, found here:
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I could hae sworn I added this last week! I love the sketch and I'm so glad I got to play along!
ReplyDeleteKathy
What an amazing sketch and beautiful cards by the DT! Jeanette
ReplyDeleteThe cards for this sketch from the design team members are just gorgeous. I am a little late but, I still wanted to post my card. I am #107 on Mr. Linky. TFS and TFL!!
ReplyDeleteCathy
hi..its beautiful art work...Excelent..humn..just keep up the good work..tece.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun challenge. Thanks ladies!
ReplyDeleteI really loved this Sketch of Laurie's and just I know I will use it again. Thanks for the gorgeous samples too - they really inspired me.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine - I really enjoyed the sketch!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1277052&cat=500&ppuser=104635
I love this great sketch. The added bonus was that I used paper I'd been hoarding and colors that I wouldn't have normally put together. Thanks for the weekly inspirations!
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