Category Archives: Challenge

Hand-Penned Petals: Freshly Made Sketch 526

Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 by Debra Burgin

Last week my stampin’ buddy and I had a virtual stamping experience via a FB video call. It’s not like being together, of course, but it’s fun to talk to someone who understands my obsession with stamps, ink, and paper! … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #11: Use a Color Coach combo

Posted on Friday, May 22, 2020 by Debra Burgin

I’m so happy to hear how you love the Color Coach cards! Aren’t they an easy way to shake things up in your stamping world? So today I challenge you to create a card using a combination you find in … Continue reading →

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Free as a Bird: C.O.D. #10

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2020 by Debra Burgin

I should have known better than to think my plans for today would go without a hitch, but I’m grateful our oldest grandson (fully disinfected!) stopped by. We don’t see him often enough! Luckily, my card was finished before he … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #10: Sketch challenge

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2020 by Debra Burgin

What in the world happened? Five weeks without a “daily” challenge? Shame on me! Well, that changes today! The C.O.D. is back, and the Challenge of the Day today is a sketch challenge. I saw #434 at Freshly Made Sketches … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #9

Posted on Friday, April 10, 2020 by Debra Burgin

Wow, three weeks of challenges! Are you keeping up? Remember, there’s is no deadline for participation. Just complete the challenge, take a picture of the result (if possible), and post it as a comment on the appropriate C.O.D. challenge post … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #7: Use blue and yellow

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 by Debra Burgin

I finally got to create a card for this challenge this week: As I was cleaning up my stamping things a couple weeks ago, I consolidated all the DSP I have. When I used to hold big Saturday events, participants … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #8

Posted on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 by Debra Burgin

It seems like I should have nothing but time on my hands, but the truth is I’ve been stamping a lot in the last several days, trying to get a big project done. (And I had some family responsibilities and … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #7

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2020 by Debra Burgin

Last night I had to look up just when the Illinois stay-at-home order went into effect. Certainly seems like it’s been longer than two weeks, and it will be much longer. Must get my head together and keep stamping to … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #6

Posted on Friday, April 3, 2020 by Debra Burgin

This challenge is a bit of a change! C.O.D. #6: Use a rabbit That’s it! Find a rabbit image and create a card around it, or create a bunny with punches, or … whatever you wish! I realized I was … Continue reading →

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C.O.D. #5: CASE the catalog

Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 by Debra Burgin

For my C.O.D. challenge today, I chose the card at the bottom of page 11 in the January-June 2020 Mini Catalog: This Stampin’ Up! card features the palm trees image from Timeless Tropical, but of course this sample is not … Continue reading →

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