Category Archives: SUO Challenges

SUO Challenge 21, For the Bride and Groom

     June is traditionally THE month for weddings.  When I was young, all of my friends wanted to be June brides and weddings came right on the heels of college graduations.  I still personally think that June weddings are the most romantic, and I was thrilled when my best friend had her wedding in June not too many years ago.  It was so lovely and I remember every moment of it.

     And every wedding deserves lovely stationery – made with Stampin' Up! papers and inks and embellishments!  Our design team members have created some beautiful and whimsical cards just for the occasion, and what fun it is to share them with you all!   But cards aren't the only element of a collection of wedding stationery – think place cards, favors, guest books, memory albums!

     Please join us by creating and submitting a wedding card or other paper-crafted items for your favorite bride or groom – Stampin' Up! Only, of course!


Heidi Baks' Wedding Card

Heidi Baks

 

Jennifer's Card

Jennifer Timko


Karen Barber

 

Michelle Laycock's Wedding Card

Michelle Laycock

 

Deb's Card

Deb Hoekstra

 

Pam Staples' Wedding Card

Pam Staples

 

Robin Messesnheimer's Wedding Card

Robin Messenheimer

Melina's Card

Melina Pylant

     This challenge was created for fans of Stampin' Up! products and demonstrators to participate in and draw inspiration from. Hence the name of the blog, Stampin' Up! Only Challenges, we ask that you respect this by using only Stampin' Up! products. Retired Stampin' Up! product is welcome, as well as any outside products that you would normally see in any Stampin' Up! catalogs or publications, i.e., sewing on your card, stick pins, etc.

  • WHAT IS ALLOWED: Submitting creations and linking to the creation and recipe/instructions in your blog.
  • WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED: Submitting a creation that you are Selling a tutorial for and that you won't freely share a recipe/instructions without requesting a fee. If you are selling instructions/recipe for a creation, do not submit it for the challenge. It's okay if you advertise for-profit tutorials in your sidebar and if people go to the post to view the challenge card they may see the "ads" in your sidebar, it just can't be the post with the card/creation recipe and instructions you are submitting to the challenge.

      SUO Challenges is an advertising-free zone and is a challenge that is for fun only. Respect our guidelines set forth above. Violators of these guidelines will be banned from this website. Help keep your favorite challenge clean and play by the rules. If you find a participant who has violated our guidelines, please email us. Thank you for your cooperation. Play fair and keep the challenge fun for everybody.

WINNERS OF OUR FATHER'S DAY CHALLENGE!
1.  Sara Hoogendoorn – We all loved the layout and the beautiful monochromatic look of this card.  The sponging did a wonderful job of tying the whole picture together!
 
2.  Joan Jeffrey – This is a delightfully different way of using this stamp set.  The way that you used the Jumbo Eyelet perfectdly accents the other circular elements .
 
3.  Margaret – Your use of the pastels on this card is just stunning, as are the sponged accents on the textured layer.  Love the colors!
 
Congratulations to you all and don't forget to pick up your badges!

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SUO Challenge 20, Celebrate Father’s Day!

Father's Day is coming soon and our Design Team has come up with some great cards for their fathers! This challenge is all about dads and giving!  Some themes we've come up with are maritime, air travel, and nature. But there are many more creative ideas out there for fathers! Please join in with us for the Father's Day challenge and submit a project for your father!

The SUOChallenges was started by Cindy Coutts. Cindy has resigned her position on the Design Team for SUOChallenges due to her increased focus on her Christian Paper Crafts (CPC) community. We have been so lucky to have such a talented and dedicated designer in Cindy and she will be greatly missed. Cindy says she has enjoyed the time she has had at SUOChallenges and will have fond memories of us. Please catch up with Cindy over at Christian Paper Crafts and the CPC Blog here! Thank you Cindy!

 

 

Deb Hoekstra

Heidi Baks

Jennifer Timko

Karen Barber

Melina Pylant

 

Michelle Laycock

 

This challenge was created for fans of Stampin' Up! products and demonstrators to participate in and draw inspiration from. Hence the name of the blog, Stampin' Up! Only Challenges, we ask that you respect this by using only Stampin' Up! products. Retired Stampin' Up! product is welcome, as well as any outside products that you would normally see in any Stampin' Up! catalogs or publications, i.e., sewing on your card, stick pins, etc. WHAT IS ALLOWED: Submitting creations and linking to the creation and recipe/instructions in your blog. WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED: Submitting a creation that you are Selling a tutorial for and that you won't freely share a recipe/instructions without requesting a fee. If you are selling instructions/recipe for a creation, do not submit it for the challenge. It's okay if you advertise for-profit tutorials in your sidebar and if people go to the post to view the challenge card they may see the "ads" in your sidebar, it just can't be the post with the card/creation recipe and instructions you are submitting to the challenge. SUO Challenges is an advertising-free zone and is a challenge that is for fun only. Respect our guidelines set forth above. Violators of these guidelines will be banned from this website. Help keep your favorite challenge clean and play by the rules. If you find a participant who has violated our guidelines, please email us. Thank you for your cooperation. Play fair and keep the challenge fun for everybody. *
 
WINNERS OF SUOC19 – MAY FLOWERS:
 
1.  Margaret Rayburn – The brayering on your embossing folder combined with the DSP is a fantastic combination.  The pop of the Blushing Bride flower really makes this a beauty!
 
2.  Susan J Carlson – We we so impressed by your framed bouquet of flowers.  What a lovely gift!
 
3.  Julie Halls – Your darling little ladybug sitting on your sunny flower made us all say wow!
 
Congratulations to you all and don't forget to pick up your badges!

SUO Challenge 19, May Flowers are here!

Updated with winners of Butterfly Challenge.  See end of post.

After all the April showers, we are all so delighted to see the May flowers in our yards. Now, we want to see the May flowers on your projects. Pull out your Stampin' Up supplies and see what you can create. It is always so much fun to see what everyone else comes up with similar supplies.

If you haven't had a look at the new Summer Mini catalog from Stampin' Up, contact your demonstrator for a copy. There are so many beautiful new flowers that you will not want to miss.


Amy Fink

 

Deb Hoekstra

Cindy Coutts

Heidi Baks

Jennifer Timko

Karen Barber

Melina Pylant

Michelle Laycock


Patricia Weitzel

 

This challenge was created for fans of Stampin' Up! products and demonstrators to participate in and draw inspiration from. Hence the name of the blog, Stampin' Up! Only Challenges, we ask that you respect this by using only Stampin' Up! products. Retired Stampin' Up! product is welcome, as well as any outside products that you would normally see in any Stampin' Up! catalogs or publications, i.e., sewing on your card, stick pins, etc.

WHAT IS ALLOWED: Submitting creations and linking to the creation and recipe/instructions in your blog.

WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED: Submitting a creation that you are Selling a tutorial for and that you won't freely share a recipe/instructions without requesting a fee. If you are selling instructions/recipe for a creation, do not submit it for the challenge. It's okay if you advertise for-profit tutorials in your sidebar and if people go to the post to view the challenge card they may see the "ads" in your sidebar, it just can't be the post with the card/creation recipe and instructions you are submitting to the challenge.

SUO Challenges is an advertising-free zone and is a challenge that is for fun only. Respect our guidelines set forth above. Violators of these guidelines will be banned from this website. Help keep your favorite challenge clean and play by the rules. If you find a participant who has violated our guidelines, please email us. Thank you for your cooperation. Play fair and keep the challenge fun for everybody.

WINNERS FROM SUOC18:  All of your butterfly submissions were gorgeous and we had a hard time choosing winners.  That said, here they are:

1.  Lisa Martz – Your trellis card is just beautiful!  We love the technique and the colors are lovely!

Runners Up (tie):  Bronwyn Eastley and Tui Nathan:  Bronwyn, you are the queen of the butterfly easel card and this one is so pretty.  Tui, we love the layout and the Poppy Parade is so fresh looking.
 

SUO Challenge 18, In Celebration of Butterflies!

"Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life.  And everyone deserves a little sunshine."  ~Jeffrey Glassberg

Grab your Stampin' Up supplies and see what kind of sunshine you can make. Please make sure your project includes butterflies.

Amy Fink

 

Deb Hoekstra

Cindy Coutts

Heidi Baks

Jennifer Timko


Karen Barber

Melina Pylant

Michelle Laycock


This challenge was created for fans of Stampin' Up! products and demonstrators to participate in and draw inspiration from. Hence the name of the blog, Stampin' Up! Only Challenges, we ask that you respect this by using only Stampin' Up! products. Retired Stampin' Up! product is welcome, as well as any outside products that you would normally see in any Stampin' Up! catalogs or publications, i.e., sewing on your card, stick pins, etc.

WHAT IS ALLOWED: Submitting creations and linking to the creation and recipe/instructions in your blog.

WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED: Submitting a creation that you are Selling a tutorial for and that you won't freely share a recipe/instructions without requesting a fee. If you are selling instructions/recipe for a creation, do not submit it for the challenge. It's okay if you advertise for-profit tutorials in your sidebar and if people go to the post to view the challenge card they may see the "ads" in your sidebar, it just can't be the post with the card/creation recipe and instructions you are submitting to the challenge.

SUO Challenges is an advertising-free zone and is a challenge that is for fun only. Respect our guidelines set forth above. Violators of these guidelines will be banned from this website. Help keep your favorite challenge clean and play by the rules. If you find a participant who has violated our guidelines, please email us. Thank you for your cooperation. Play fair and keep the challenge fun for everybody.

Winners from our Mother's Day Challenge

What beautiful creations we saw last challenge. So many cards lovingly made to the important women in our lives.

First place goes to Alisha Watson. We loved you rcard. All the details are just beautiful. We wish you the best mother's day with your mum. May God bless you both.

Second place is for Kathy Schweinfurth. We loved your creative use of the new punch from the summer mini catalog. May you be surrounded by people who love you this mother's day. A mother's day without your mother is never easy.

And, Joan Jeffery, we thank you for sharing your beautiful creation with all of the layers and dimension. You have received our 3rd place award for this challenge. May you also, have a blessed and beautiful mother's day.