It’s a Challenge

I want to be  a more creative and  productive stamper.  I have been soliciting advice from other stampers and one piece of advice I have heard a few times is to do challenges.  There are all kinds of challenges from sketch to color, to stamp set and the list continues.   I found  a sketch challenge  by Technostamper.  

Next I had to decide on the stamp and chose the Strength and Hope stamp set.   I have not used this set as much as I had planned, so you will be seeing this a lot more on my blog  in the coming month. Why?  This is an important stamp set because when you purchase it Stampin'Up! will donate $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.   The set can be found on the last page (27)  of the  Summer Mini catalog.  You only have until the end of August to purchase this set so don't delay.

Stamps:  Strength and Hope, Delicate Doilies, Hello, Doily
Ink:  Early Espresso, Whisper White Craft pad
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Cardstock Vellum
Punches:  Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1- 1/4" Circle
Extras: Basic Pearls

Are you wondering where I stamped the Delicate Doilies? 

I am definitely going to do more challenges.   It is so interesting to see what others create starting from the same sketch. 

Thank you for the input on listing stamp set names under the categories.  I will start doing that.  I will go back and categorize the older posts as time permits.  I appreciate your input!  Have a fantastic day and let me know what your favorite challenge site is.