Monday, August 17, 2015

August OSC Designers’ Inspirations Part Two

If you are just now joining us, our theme for August is “back to school.” No, not literally. We want to see your challenge project using a new technique and/or a new medium. The new technique and/or new medium must be NEW to you. Let’s see what the OSC designers have created using their NEW technique and/or medium.

 Annie has made an easel card with several layers of distressing.
She used Helena Reis’s The Book Fairy.



Linda has created a stunning piece of wall art with the “stippling technique.”
You can see the stipples in the above close up.
Linda used Teresa Sherman’s Penguin Family.


Carolyn has created a new layout for her, the Z card layout.
She has created with Beautiful by Holly Durr.


Bonnie’s new technique is her background for this mixed-media piece. 
Her technique is using alcohol inks with Yupo paper.
Bonnie created with Holly Durr’s All Aboard.


Audrey has created a circle stacked easel card as her new technique.
Her card was created with My Mom’s Hat by Sandra Caldwell.

Debbie will be coming back soon.
Good news…she has started coloring some.
We miss you Debbie!

I hope you visit our OSC designers’ blogs. I am sure that they have their creative process explained. This is a wonderful challenge and we look forward to seeing your creations. Please link your art work in the page above or click here. Also, please read the rules. There have been a few changes, but in a good way.

Did you know…?
In our Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook group we have a progressive challenge every two weeks. First, we have a call for projects using any Sweet Pea Stamps image that is available in the store. That theme is “anything goes.” Then those entries will receive a digital image FREE of charge, chosen by our leader and SPS store owner Lynette, for Part Two of the progressive challenge. With that FREE digital image you are asked to make a project and enter it in Part Two. Random.org will pick the winner of Part Two. That winner will receive another digital image of the winner’s choice from the SPS store. Even if you don’t enter our progressive challenge, we hope you will stop by for inspiration and share your Sweet Pea Stamps art.

The Sweet Pea Stamps Designers blog showcases Sweet Pea goodness every day. Need a little pick me up for your creative mojo, or sometimes to view a video, stop by, like I said, “every day.” You can also find out the challenge blogs that Sweet Pea Stamps is sponsoring. Here’s another chance to win more SPS goodness.


Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, August 3, 2015

August 2015 One Sweet Challenge

I have got to repeat the question that I heard at least twice each day last week…”Can you believe it’s almost August?” Well, it got here, and quicker than we all expected. No worries though, we have a new Sweet Pea Stamps monthly challenge, but first the announcement for our “Christmas in July” winner.

Drumroll please… 



Congratulations to Ann and her beautiful Christmas card. Ann, please email me with your three (3) digital image choices (ajsdesigns@cox.net). Also, don’t forget your winner’s badge in the sidebar. Please link the winner’s badge back to One Sweet Challenge.

NOTE: We have updated the rules beginning with this August challenge. Please read thoroughly.

“Christmas in July” is always fun, but our August challenge is going to be even more fun. The theme is “back to school.” No, not literally. We want to see your challenge project using a new technique and/or a new medium. The new technique and/or new medium must be NEW to you. Let’s see what the OSC designers have created using their NEW technique and/or medium.

Annie created a mixed-media piece with Fairy Tales by Holly Durr.


 Linda’s new technique was the silhouette image and the PanPastels as a medium.
Linda also drew her silhouette foliage. Her mixed-media piece is using
Grandma and Granddaughter by Molly Harrison.


 Carolyn experimented with Frantage as her new medium and technique.
Carolyn used Holly Durr’s Swan ‘n Pond.


Bonnie’s mixed-media page was created with Blueberry Fairy by Holly Durr.
Bonnie also used the medium Brusho Crystals for the first time.


Audrey created a card using the technique for an easel card box.
Audrey’s card used Lemon Shortbread’s On a Mushroom.

Debbie is out of the hospital and on the mend at home.
We will be welcoming her back very soon.

This is going to be a wonderful challenge and we look forward to seeing your creations. Please link your art work in the page above or click here.

Did you know…?

In our Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook group we have a progressive challenge every two weeks. First, we have a call for projects using any Sweet Pea Stamps image that is available in the store. That theme is “anything goes.” Then those entries will receive a digital image FREE of charge, chosen by our leader and SPS store owner Lynette, for Part Two of the progressive challenge. With that FREE digital image you are asked to make a project and enter it in Part Two. Random.org will pick the winner of Part Two. That winner will receive another digital image of the winner’s choice from the SPS store. Even if you don’t enter our progressive challenge, we hope you will stop by for inspiration and share your Sweet Pea Stamps art.

The Sweet Pea Stamps Designers blog showcases Sweet Pea goodness every day. Need a little pick me up for your creative mojo, or sometimes to view a video, stop by, like I said, “every day.” You can also find out the challenge blogs that Sweet Pea Stamps is sponsoring. Here’s another chance to win more SPS goodness.

Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome to the new and improved Sweet Pea Stamps challenge blog. We are so glad you found us. Please update your bookmarks, subscribe to the blog and check out the upcoming challenge!

Now for the good stuff. Each month there will be a challenge. The first Monday of the month a new challenge will be issued. Entries will be in the running for a gift certificate to the Sweet Pea Stamps Store. The winner will be chosen at random.

Thanks for stopping by and please share our new link! Questions can be forwarded to Aletha, or ajsdesigns at cox dot net.