Tag Archives: challenges

January Mystery Pieces

Posted on February 18, 2022 by buffycooper

January Mystery Pieces Welcome back, my crafty friends! I am so excited to share our team’s Mystery Pieces Challenge for January. It was so fun, but I heard from several of the participants that it was a real challenge for … Continue reading →

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Green Stamp-Off Friday

Posted on March 9, 2018 by buffycooper

Green Stamp-Off Friday It’s Stamp-Off Friday with Susan, Jackie, and me! This week, our challenge is a timely one – Green/St Patrick’s Day. I actually made a St. Patrick’s Day card, but my little helper noticed when the stamps came … Continue reading →

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Stamp-Off Friday – DSP to the Rescue!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by buffycooper

Stamp-Off Friday – DSP to the Rescue! It’s time for another Stamp-Off Friday challenge! This week, it’s all about Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper. I love the Designer Series Paper (DSP) Stampin’ Up! offers in our catalogs. They’re fresh and … Continue reading →

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Stamp-Off Friday Technique Challenge

Posted on June 10, 2016 by buffycooper

Stamp-Off Friday Technique Challenge It’s Friday and time for another challenge with Buffy, Jackie, & Susan! This week, we have a technique challenge for you. It’s a “faux sketched” challenge. The idea of the Faux Sketch is to make it … Continue reading →

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No Foolin’ – A New Stamp-off

Posted on April 1, 2016 by buffycooper

This week’s “stamp off” is a sketch from Jackie. I love it. Actually, I loved it so much, I made two cards for the sketch. Sadly, I made the first one weeks ago, and I have no idea where I … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasions Mini Catalog | Tagged Big Shot, Botanical Gardens, card making Winchester VA, challenges, paper crafts, Rose Garden, Rose Wonder, Rubber Stamping, Sizzix, Sketch Challenge, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA | 4 Comments

Stamp-Off Friend Challenge

Posted on January 29, 2016 by buffycooper

In a chat with my friends Jackie and Susan, we decided to give each other mini challenges every now and then to spark our creativity. And, believe me, today I needed a spark. Actually, I needed a whole forest fire, not just … Continue reading →

Posted in Occasions Mini Catalog | Tagged Birthday Blooms, card making Winchester VA, challenges, paper crafts, Rubber Stamping, Sketch Challenges, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA | 8 Comments

Demonstrator Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Posted on October 5, 2015 by buffycooper

In late August, I e-mailed our local demonstrators a “challenge” to complete before the next meeting. The idea was to create a card for the challenge, then bring it to the meeting in a plain envelope. Then we’d try to … Continue reading →

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Watercooler Challenge Sunday

Posted on August 23, 2015 by buffycooper

It’s time for another Watercooler Challenge! This one is a sketch challenge from Heidi. Here’s her sketch. Doesn’t this look like fun? Instead of a square, I went with the 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card. And, of course, I had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Wetlands | Tagged Buffy Cooper, card making Winchester VA, challenges, Holiday catalog, paper crafts, Rubber Stamping, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, WCC31, Wetlands | 9 Comments

Fancy Fold Challenge

Posted on July 26, 2015 by buffycooper

It’s time for another Wacky Watercooler challenge! This is a fancy fold challenge. Anything goes, as long as it has a different fold. Here are some ideas for you. And here’s my card. Blushing Bride is my “go-to” pink, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Eleanor, Fancy Folds | Tagged Buffy Cooper, card making Winchester VA, challenges, Everything Eleanor, fancy folds, paper crafts, Rubber Stamping, stampin' up, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Winchester VA, WCC29 | 2 Comments

Once upon a Time…

Posted on May 31, 2015 by buffycooper

It’s time for another Watercooler Challenge! This time, it’s an “Inspiration Challenge.” Inspiration Challenges are harder for me, because the rules are so loose. That should make it easier, right? But for those of us who are “rule followers,” it’s … Continue reading →