The SoShelli.com Creative Challenge

Never Too Early for Love Creative Challenge

Shelli — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:19:00 +0000

I know Christmas hasn't even arrived yet, but if you're a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, it's not too soon to start thinking about Valentine's Day. (And besides, is it ever too early for love?!)

Our new Spring Catalog features some great products that can be used for Valentine's Day projects, but you can use any Stampin' Up! products to create your submissions. And while I know not all countries celebrate Valentine's Day, I also know that love is celebrated around the world, so I hope everyone will feel free to contribute their "I love you" projects.

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Holiday Table Decoration Creative Challenge

Shelli — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:55:31 +0000

We all get to be a little selfish once in awhile, right? This is one of those times for me!

It’s our turn to host Christmas this year, and we always have a nice Christmas dinner. This month I’d love for you to share holiday table decoration projects. Name cards, place settings, table decorations. . . whatever you want to share. You can do just one project or an entire ensemble.

I can’t wait to see your ideas, and hopefully you’ll all benefit from seeing these great ideas too! Thanks in advance for helping us out with our Gardner Family Christmas!

Two-Layer Creative Challenge Winners

Shelli — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:41:00 +0000

I'm embarrased that it's taken me this long to post the winners for the Two-Layer Creative Challenge--so sorry. We didn't have many submissions. . . it was either a busy month for everyone (I can certainly relate to that!) or you (like me) have a hard time keeping it to only two layers! (smile)

I did enjoy checking out all the great projects, and thank you for sharing! Congratulations to this month's winners!

September 10: Donna Packard

http://www.butternutsagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/09/unexpected.html

September 16: Jenny Greefhorst

http://jgreefhorst.blogspot.ca/2012/09/soshellicom-creative-challenge.html

September 28: Beth Prout

http://www.stamperbeth.blogspot.com/2012/09/watercolor-blossoms.html

September 30: Lisa Young

http://addinkandstamp.blogspot.com/2012/09/peace-on-earth-deer.html

Happy Holidays Creative Challenge

Shelli — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:53:44 +0000

It’s that time of year, believe it or not. . . time to start thinking about the holidays. Of course, some of you may have started long ago planning your holiday creativity. If so, good for you! You’re definitely a step ahead of me! I’d like to be that organized and on the ball, but . . . well, someday.

In the past I’ve posted challenges for neighborhood gifts, Christmas cards, holiday decorations. . . lots of different projects. This year it’s wide open—anything related to the holidays works for me! So pull out the stamps and ink, cardstock and glitter, or click on your computer and start creating. I can hardly wait to see what you have to share and start celebrating with some inspiring holiday projects!

A Two-Layer Creative Challenge

Shelli — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:06:00 +0000

Every year at Founder’s Circle (which is this month), we do swaps; this is one of the few swaps I participate in every year. This year we were given a specific challenge: Create a project with no more than two layers (hey wanted to focus on simple projects that would work great at workshops and other events).

You all know I love layers, so this was definitely a challenge for me! After Founder’s Circle, I’ll share my swap with you; I’m curious to see all the other swaps at Founder’s Circle next week. I’d love to have you join us in this challenge as well. So this month (sorry, I posted this late, so it won’t be a full month) let’s limit it to two layers, and start creating!

New to You Creative Challenge Winners

Shelli — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:39:39 +0000

SO MANY fun things you're doing with our new products. . . . loved looking through them! Congratulations to these New to You Creative Challenge winners!

July 1: Ashley Maricosta

http://allicreate.blogspot.com/2012/06/brighten-day-stamp-stack.html

July 10: Amanda Mertz

http://didyoustamptoday.blogspot.com/2012/07/serene-gumball-trees.html

July 19: Cindy Major

http://cindymajor.typepad.com/encre_papier_ciseaux/2012/07/from-my-nest-to-yours.html

July 26: Dorte Kessling

http://kessi75.blogspot.de/2012/07/vorgucker.html

July 27: Laura Haffke

http://ladeedahday.blogspot.com/2012/07/tutorial-moving-forward-slider.html

New to You 2012 Creative Challenge

Shelli — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:08:54 +0000

Last year about this time we had a New to You Creative Challenge, inviting you to submit any projects that use new products from your newest catalog. I love that idea because it provides a perfect opportunity for all of us to focus on our favorite new products, so I thought we’d continue with that same challenge this year and make this an annual tradition.

I have lots of favorite projects, and I might post a few projects myself on my blog. . . notice the might!It’s a busy time of year with lots of events and activities and deadlines, but I understand the value of taking time out for creativity. So don’t hold your breath, but you can cross your fingers! (smile)

You’ll notice that this challenge is days late—it was supposed to go up June 1. I knew what it was going to be and even had it written, but simply forgot to hit the “post” button. Thanks to a few vigilant readers for asking about it. So I apologize for not having a June challenge, but I’m posting the July challenge a few days early. Woo hoo . . . .kind of.

Thanks for your patience, and I’m excited to see your ideas!

Father's Day Creative Challenge Winners

Shelli — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:08:52 +0000

I'm posting our Father's Day Creative Challenge Winners a little late in the game--AFTER Father's Day--but hopefully you were all able to check out the submissions and get some great ideas for your Father's Day cards and gifts this year.

These projects were great--it was fun to check them all out. I enjoy seeing masculine projects. . . they spark fun ideas for me to try with my own creating.

Congratulations to our winners--and check out this month's challenge! You've only got a few days left to submit your creations!

May 17--Valerie Moody

http://stampingwithval.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/two-tags-tool-box/

May 19--Jennifer Thomas

http://littleinkontheprairie.blogspot.com/2012/05/masculine-gift-card.html

May 22--Melissa Davies

http://rubberfunatics.blogspot.com/2012/05/dads-ties.html

May 24--Jennifer Takacs

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jenntakacs/blog?directBlogUrl=%2Fblog%2F2089476%2Fentry%2Fretro_dad

May 27--Annette Wen

http://stampinwithannette.blogspot.com/2012/05/mds-hybrid-card.html

May 29--Ruth Norton

http://ruthsstampingcorner.blogspot.com/2012/05/daddys-book.html

Green & Growing Creative Challenge Winners

Shelli — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:32:00 +0000

Early on, I decided not to apologize for being slow to announce the creative challenge winners--I do my best to choose the winners as early in the month as possible given what's on my plate, and I feel okay about that. This month, however, I'm especially late, and I do apologize. I'll try not to post winners quite this late again, but I can' t make any promises! (smile) Summer is a busy time for all of us, and I'm sure you understand.

I do want to congratulate this month's winners--it was fun to see all the fresh projects! I love this time of year, and I appreciate all who shared their fun ideas!

April 2: Michelle Reynolds (the second card)

http://inspirationink.typepad.com/inspiration-ink/2012/03/take-it-.html

April 7: Dani Holland

http://daniholland.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/happy-easter-everybunny/

April 9: Jeanette Egemann

http://www.stempeline.de/alles-neu-macht-der-mai-und-stampin´up

April 17: Jenni Pauli

http://paulinespapier.de/4171/etwas-grunes-soll-es-sein/

April 17: Linda Keal

http://olivestamps.blogspot.com/2012/04/blackberries-are-in-season.html

Father's Day Creative Challenge

Shelli — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:03:12 +0000

I was looking ahead at the calendar a bit as I was thinking about this month’s challenge and noticed that next month (June) is Father’s Day in the US and Canada. I’d love to see your Father’s Day projects . . . cards, tags, wrapping, gifts, whatever. We have some great masculine products that would be perfect for a Father’s Day project. Plus, I’m always amazed at how some creative minds find ways to use products that don’t even look masculine to make perfect projects for men.

I’m sure we’ll all have fun checking out the inspiration, and even if you post a project on the last day, if someone sees it and falls in love with it, there will be enough time to make it.

A quick note: I realize we didn’t do a Mother’s Day Creative Challenge this year. We do that often, so I wanted to try something else this year. But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate all the mothers out there as much as I do the fathers! Happy Mother’s Day!