This is such an exciting week here at StampInsanity Stamps - we are revealing our first-ever Katie for a Cure set, designed for and benefitting Breast Cancer warriors and survivors and the Susan G. Komen foundation.  StampInsanity will be donating the proceeds from sales of this set – so tell your friends!  You can read more about my personal motivation for this set here – or visit the Katie tab at the top of the page.  Katie purchases and additional donations can be made at the SI Store. Please feel free to grab one of our Katie badges and share in our mission!

ALSO, we are SO thrilled to be teaming up with the FABULOUS ladies over at the Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge blog for this release!  This design team is incredible and includes our very own über-Groovies, Juanita & Jennifer! Thank you so very much, Juanita, for offering and being such a huge part of organizing this collaboration!

Without further ado, I am so honored to bring you these amazing works of heart, by the incredible  SI GroovyGurlz! Please also, don’t miss out on the fabulous Fussy & Fancy ladies’ samples over at the F&F blog!

Erica

Juanita

Shelley

Alison

Margreet

Lisa

Jennifer

Margie

Jacquie

Suzi

***Don’t forget to visit Fussy & Fancy for more projects and awesome bi-weekly challenges!***

This week, I bring you a sketch challenge from the beautiful Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia!  What a great vacation spot!

Let’s get down to business!  Here’s the Sketchy Sketch…

And here are the *jaw-dropping* projects from the GroovyGurlz…

Margreet

Juanita

Shelley

Erica

Jennifer

Lisa

Alison

Jacquie

Margie #1

Margie #2 (busy Gurl!)

WOWza!  This summer is flying!  Are you ready for the next big dare?   Just in case you didn’t get the hint from the title… here you go!

Uncoil your ribbons and shine up those sparklies!  What awesome new ways can you come up with to use these embellies?

As expected, we have some incredibly clever use of ribbons and some crazy embellishments happening this week… here are the ever-amazing Groovy Gurlz and their creations!

Suzi

Erica

Juanita

Jennifer

Shelley

Alison

Margreet

Jacquie

This week we are continuing on with our little celebration of summer ~ by letting our minds be inspired by WATER!  Do you immediately think of a pool, with the cool aqua & white tones?  Or the tropical turquoise and white sand beaches?  Or are you a Northern girl and think about the sea foam green seas and the darker sand of the rocky shores?  Tell us about it and let your Grooviness carry you away!

Without further ado…  Here are the fabulous Groovy Gurlz’ projects!

Juanita

Shelley (Groovy Guest!)

Alison

Erica

Jennifer

Margie

Jacquie

Margreet (Groovy Guest!)

So great to see you again!  Another week, another great challenge ~ and this week we even have some new images for you!

Here in the United States, we are gearing up for our Independence Day holiday, so it only seemed right to rock us some red, white and blue!  That is your mission!

Before we share our fabulous lineup, we have a couple of quick announcements!

First, Groovy Guest Erica is staying on for the rest of the term as a bona fide Groovy Gurl!  Congrats, Erica!  Keep on groovin’!

Also, taking over the Groovy Guest spot is Shelley Riffle of Shelley’s Creations.  Incidentally, we are taking submissions for a couple of extra Groovy Guest spots for the remainder of the summer term… Interested?  Click the blinkie!

Let’s get this summertime party started!  The New Release available today, is Beach babes, featuring BFFs Morgan and Henry gearing up for some seaside summer celebration!  Remember:  “Life’s a Beach ~ Don’t forget the sunscreen!” 

 Here’s a look ~ you can get your copies at the StampHappens shop! And now… let’s check out these GroovyGurlz!

Erica

Alison

Juanita

Shelley (Groovy Guest!)

Jennifer

Margie

Suzi

Jacquie

I’m excited this week… we have some incredible projects to share with you!  Let’s get right to it, else I am liable to get into some blatant pandering for birthday wishes…   This week, we have a Photo au Mojo of these incredible birthday cakes…  YUM!  Your challenge is to use this delish pic to inspire you to make a truly GROOVY birthday card!

Here we go!    I SO love these GroovyGurlz!!

Erica

Suzi

Juanita

Alison

Jennifer

***ALSO!  Be sure to check out last week’s challenge for some AMAZING reader submissions!*** 

Normally I would be amazed at how time has flown, but WOW!  I didn’t think Thursday would ever get here!! This is such a fun challenge this week – fantastic samples from the amazing Groovies and (*pats self on back*) it’s a fun challenge with infinite possibilities!  I have a little sketch to go along with this one, too ~ but as always, I highly encourage you to GO NUTS, and make it your own! 

Yes, I completely acknowledge that it is a silly name for a challenge, but since I make it my life’s work to sound like a goofball, I ran with it! )  I’m not even sure what exactly a ‘Bottom Dollar’ is… any theories? Just like it sounds, it was inspired by the almighty DOLLAR!  In general, they are all similarly sized around the world, and all very decorative!   I like the unique size and shape of the currency… in particular, I was looking at a new $10 USD, which has that peachy tint to it, and the off-centered oval.  SO… break out of your standard-card-sized boxes and let’s make some magic! 

Here’s the sketch…

…and here are the incredible Groovy Gurlz’ works of art!

Erica ~ Groovy Guest!

Alison

Juanita

Jennifer

Jacquie

Margie

 Sarabeth

This week is going to be so much fun!  Our own DT Queen Margie came up with this delish recipe, and as always, the Gurlz completely crushed it!    The challenge is this:  Use black paper, pearls, and a skull on your project…  OH, the possibilities!  Are you sitting?  Of course you are…  This week’s lineup has some of the coolest color combinations and some really clever details!  Par for the course with this group, though, right?  Here we go, the Groovies’ awesome samples for this week!

Alison

Erica (Groovy Guest!)

Suzi

Juanita

Lisa

Sarabeth

Margie

Jacquie

Happy Thursday, Groovy Groupies!  It is a new month and we get to introduce you to our Groovy Guest Gurl for June…

Erica Johnson-Wanzer!  You can find her strutting her groovy stuff over at Inked Up and Ready to Play!  Be sure to stop by and give her a nice, Groovy welcome! 

This week we are on SIS Challenge #12 ~ Kickin’ Korners.  (By now, you MUST be used to my affinity for playing with words!)   The challenge goes like this… take the sketch below, and come up with some groovy cool way to spice up those big empty corners!   As always, we highly encourage you to GO NUTS! 

Here is the sketch: (Better late than never!  Sorry early readers!)

Here is what the Groovies came up with:

Juanita

Erica (Groovy Guest for June!)

Lisa

Alison

Jacquie

Jennifer

Margie

***COMING SOON***

Sarabeth

PLUS – we have a special Tweaked Technique from published art author, Roni Johnson! You can find other fabulous techniques on her blog, Ink Stains, or in her book! Be sure to check out her site for more info!!

NOW!  On with the Tweaking…  This is a tweak on the shaving cream technique, and it presents all sorts of insanely cool possibilities for texture and pattern!  Give it a try – we CAN’T WAIT to see what you come up with!

Mousse Me! Supplies:

Mousse  *   Dye Reinker   * White Cardstock   *   Heat Tool or Embossing Gun   * Gloves (optional)   *   Scraper, Craft Spatula, Popsicle Stick (optional)

Instructions:

1. Spread a layer of mousse over your cardstock.
2. Add one drop of ink to the mousse. Spread around in circular motions with your fingers, scrapper, craft spatula, popsicle stick, etc. Don’t over blend.
3. Melt the mousse with a heat tool. You will notice as the mousse begins to melt the ink will be absorbed into the cardstock in some really cool patterns.
4. Repeat with 2^nd and 3^rd color(s) if desired.

Soooo…   This week we are challenging you to try out the Mousse Me technique, (or another technique you choose to share!), and create your own background!  It is so easy to get wrapped up in designing around your paper – make your paper fit your design!!  We can’t wait to see what you come up with!  Here are the Groovies with their amazing-as-always projects!

Juanita (Groovy Guest Gurl)

Alison

Suzi

Jennifer

Lisa

Margie

***COMING SOON***

Jacquie