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SIP Challenge

The last few days have been extremely busy and hectic as I’ve been preparing for convention, and I’ve been trying to simplify things as much as I could. It was that mindset that sparked the contest idea for this month—SIP. That stands for Stamps, Ink, and Paper—a well-known acronym around the home office when we want to focus on keeping our projects simple.

So this month, that’s the creative challenge. Create your own little masterpiece using only stamps, ink, and paper. Nothing else.  Restricting myself to just these three things has always been difficult—it seems I always want to add just one more thing, so I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Hopefully something you create will inspire me to stick to SIP myself!

And now I’ve got to get back to simplifying my incredibly long to-do-before-convention list. Hope to see many of you this week. . . . 

Posted on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 06:15PM by Registered CommenterShelli | Comments101 Comments | References1 Reference

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    Response: Sketch #69
    by Liz Goldhawk at Scrapbooking, Sketches, and Life... on August 17, 2009
    I hope watercolour paper counts as 'paper'... I am drawn to clean and simple cards, and it was fun to make a card using only stamps, ink and paper:

Reader Comments (101)

What a fun challenge. Hope I can participate (I'm moving this month). Looking forward to seeing you in SLC!!
August 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSharon McCartney
OK, so our "hands are tied", but can we "wiggle our fingers" with the use of tools such as punches, piercing, dry embossing, etc. as long as we stay away from adding other "product" to the card (i.e. no ribbons, heat embossing, dimensionals, brads, buttons etc.)? The term is new to me so I want to be clear. Man, this WILL be a challenge for someone like me who loves my ribbon. BUT, I love a challenge, so will don my thinking cap. Thanks for the guidance. ~Sharon
August 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSharon Schroeder
Well I am sure these probably don't qualify because they all have ribbon on them. But I thought I would submit them anyway because they really do fit the idea of being simple. It was the concept of the quick cards class I just had. Each card was simple and quick to make. I made 3 variations of each design to show my customers that night so that they would be able to see how they could use the quick and simple design with stamps they had at home. Everyone loved this class and it was the fastest one I have ever held!

http://amandacreation.blogspot.com/2009/07/im-back.html

http://amandacreation.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-cards-2.html

http://amandacreation.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-cards-3.html

http://amandacreation.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-cards-4.html

http://amandacreation.blogspot.com/2009/07/quick-cards-5.html
August 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmanda Wittenborn
Oooh! This is a good one! It was hard to find a card that didn't use a punch or ribbon or some DSP...here's one from the archives that is very clean and simple:
http://juliedavison.blogspot.com/2009/08/sip-creative-challenge.html

And technically the box on this post uses a big shot die and glitter, but I think it's the type of SIP project you're looking for:
http://juliedavison.blogspot.com/2009/07/friends-24-7-project-duo.html
August 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJulie Davison
OK, here's my "first thought" toward an SIP project...an early start on Christmas:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1436349?&cat=10821

Thanks for pushing us outside the box Shelli...this is a fun one!

~Sharon
August 4, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSharon Schroeder
I'm pretty shy about my creations and normally don't post them anywhere. But, I'm trying to change that. Here is an entry for the SIP challenge. Thanks for looking. : )

http://mildredstamps.blogspot.com/
August 5, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMindy
Well, I don't know that I'm finished with this challenge yet, but it got me past a scrappers block! I wanted to get some zoo pictures scrapped using the Animal Stories stamp set and the Tall Tale DSP, so I went WAY WAY WAY outside the box to create this layout. The color in my pictures is a little off and I was too excited to wait for the crystal effects to dry, but I created a layout that has less linear and more collage style to it than my normal layouts. Hope you like it!
http://valeriedurham.blogspot.com/2009/08/sip-stamps-ink-and-paper.html
August 5, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterValerie Durham
Not sure if this qualifies because I used my Big Shot on my paper...but here are my post it note holders. http://renaestamps.blogspot.com/2009/08/antique-store-set-3.html (the butterfly ones...the other ones I used markers and blender pens)
August 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRenae Wilson
Here's my stamps ink and paper challenge. I have to say it wasn't easy. My accessories were calling me. Thank you for the challenge.

http://stampzone.blogspot.com/2009/08/stamps-ink-and-paper-challenge.html
August 7, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterStasia Sloma
weeeeeeeelll, this challenge is tougher than it looks! I hope my card qualifies even though I've used some embossing and crystal effects? Otherwise, I've used just stamps, ink, and paper!

http://reneevs.blogspot.com/2009/08/inkspirations-colour-challenge-11.html


Thanks for hosting such a wonderful challenge, Shelli!
August 8, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRenée
Again, I'm not sure if this qualifies...I used a few punches. Otherwise it is all SIP!
http://valeriedurham.blogspot.com/2009/08/now-i-wish-i-had-teeny-tiny-wishes.html
August 8, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterValerie Durham
This is an old post dedicated to my parents. It uses ribbon, but otherwise it is pretty much ink, paper and stamps! Thank you. Jackie http://jackotterstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Mom%20and%20Dad
August 9, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJackie Susnik
Love the idea of going back to the basics. I think we can get to crazy with our cards and all the extra stuff sometimes. Thanks for returning us to our "roots".

http://stampinandscrapinbee.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-know-its-been-while-challenge-entries.html
August 9, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBlair Moch
Hello here is my post you will need to scroll down to the end of the post for the image
http://virginias-website.blogspot.com/2009/08/great-deal.html
August 9, 2009 | Unregistered Commentervirginia killmore
Ok the box and coordinating card are really my last entry! thanks for a wonderful convention!

http://virginias-website.blogspot.com/2009/07/royal-blog-tour-yeah.html
August 9, 2009 | Unregistered Commentervirginia killmore
Who needs anything but SIP, when you have the bots!
http://jackotterstamp.blogspot.com/2009/08/lots-of-bots.html

Jackie
August 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJackie Susnik
Thank you for the fun challenges Shelli! We appreciate you.

http://jackotterstamp.blogspot.com/2009/08/sip-challenge.html

Jackie
August 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJackie Susnik
Here's another card I made for this challenge. Thank you, it really was a challenge. Makes you really appreciate your embellishments.

http://stampzone.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-stamp-ink-and-paper-challenge.html
August 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterStasia Sloma
Here is my first entry for this month's challenge!! It's amazing what you can do with just stamps, ink and paper!!

http://annscreativenook.blogspot.com/2009/08/gca-53-sometimes-we-need-limits.html
August 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnn Fitton
Okay, I can't believe this, but I am actually entering your contest again! I never get this inspired! Maybe you should have titled it SIP - Simple is Perfect!
http://valeriedurham.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-stampsnew-toys-i-mean-new.html
August 11, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterValerie Durham
This was quite a challenge but I am happy with how this card turned out. Now that my brain is into the mode of SIP, I may have to try a few more.
http://stampinshilo.blogspot.com/2009/08/sip.html
August 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterShilo Garland
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