Sunday, April 29, 2012

We've got a Winner and Wonderful Featured Peeps!

Wow, it feels like summer already...at least that's how it is in Arizona! May is just around the corner too!

Our sweet chick Angie in Lehi, Utah is giving away
{ippity}'s Dream a Little Dream stamp set!

Who is the lucky winner?

According to our
random.org 

pick...

the 

winner

is

#3!


Love how she flipped the sketch on this stunning creation!
She used {ippity} What Matters Most:

Woohoo, CONGRATS KARIN!
Please send your contact info to us at chickchallenges@gmail.com so we could get it to Angie for your prize!

Let's all go visit Angie at her {ippity} blog:

and also at her personal blog too:
 http://stampingsoftheshug.blogspot.com/
~~~~~~~~~

voted on by all chicks (in no particular order):

using {ippity} So This is Love and Unity stamps:

using {ippity} Let Your Heart Take Flight:

using {ippity} Counts as Fruit:

Way to go girls, you all rock!  
Pick up this badge and show it off !

I just love how everyone interprets the sketches...thank you for participating!
Don't forget to tell you friends that we not only can use {ippity} stamps, but we can also use any Unity stamps too!

Angie in Lehi, Utah 
would love to be YOUR chick, so don't forget to visit her blogs!

Till next time, enjoy your crafting time!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Chick Challenge #28~

Hey there, how has your {ippity} week been? 
Are you ready for the weekend to be creative? 
Are you ready for a new sketch and some inspiration?
Well, this week's HOT CHICK is fabulous at providing some amazing inspiration!
 Let's check out our latest...

(challenge week of April 26th-May 2nd)

Kim Bell
Ogdensburg, NY

A little information about Kim:
Hi there!  My name is Kim Bell and I live in Upstate NY on the Canadian border.  I think I began making cards back in 2007 or 2008…..can’t really remember.  I work full time as an Internal Auditor for a credit union and I paper craft at night or on weekends.  It is my therapy.  I discovered Unity right after they opened up shop and I’ve been an {ippity} Chick since the very beginning.  The Unity people are truly amazing and so are the stamps!!  I have a wonderful husband, a son, and a chubby little Pug named Milo.   When not crafting or working, I can be found at a soccer, hockey, or lacrosse game somewhere!

Visit Kim's creative blog for some amazing inspiration:

Don't forget to visit her Etsy shop here:

You could win a fabulous {ippity} prize from Kim, just for playing along:
"ANY {ippity} kit" 
of your choice from the Unity Stamp Co website!

Oh my, take a look at Kim's gooorgeous card:

Come play along with Kim's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} and/or UNITY Stamp Co stamps to create a project based on this sketch (CC28):

Here are your challenge details

  • This challenge (CC28) begins Thursday, April 26th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, May 2nd @ 11:59pm Eastern Time.
  • All {ippity} fans and {ippity} chicks are encouraged to join in, and just need to link up your entry to our Linky below. You can link from your blog or any online gallery and must mention our "Chick Challenges {with ippity}" blog and/or include our challenge badge (it's at the top right corner of this blog) with a link back here.
  • Create any 'new' project (card, layout, altered items, etc.) based on the "Hot Chick's" sketch above, using {ippity} AND/OR Unity stamps. You can flip or turn the sketch to accommodate your creation.
  • One random entry will win the weekly prize provided by the "Hot Chick".
  • All entries will be considered for our "Featured Peeps" of the week (voted on by all of our {ippity} chicksand will be sent our super duper cute badge to display on their own blog!
  • The 'Prize Winner' and 'Featured Peeps' for this challenge, CC28, will be announced on Sunday, May 6th, 2012!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Featured Peeps and a Winner~

What a beautiful morning it is!
Our lovely chick from
Villa Hills, KY is Barbara Bruder!
She has graciously put together an awesome prize package:

{ippity}'s Faith Begins stamp set,
a stencil from Crafters Workshop,
a tag kit,
Teresa Collins Bracket Shape Covers,
and a Quickie Glue Pen!

Well, I certainly hope that YOU are the lucky winner!
So here we go....

....

by random.org

this is the lucky

#

3!

"mescrapsalot @ SCS"
Isn't this card ADORABLE!!!,  and she used
{ippity} fabulous girl:
Yay, CONGRATS on winning the fabby prizes!
Please make sure to email us at chickchallenges@gmail.com with your contact information and I will pass it onto our Hot Chick Barbara!

Don't forget to visit Barbara's  blog for some fabulous inspiration:
As well as her {ippity} blog:
And, her Etsy shop:

voted on by all chicks (in no particular order):


Chris @ Papelitos
using {ippity} counts as fruit:

using {ippity} shine, shine, shine"

Jeannie @ The Polka Cabana
using {ippity} We're better Together
 

Way to go to our featured 'peeps' WOOHOO! 
Pick up this badge below and we would love you to brag about it on your blog:

Thank you to everyone who played along with us!

Barbara Bruder in Villa Hills, Kentucky would love to be your chick!

You are all such 'fabulous girls'!
Have a fantastic {ippity} weekend!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Chick Challenge #27

Welcome back, {ippity} fans!  This week is just flying by-it's hard to believe that it is Thursday already!  Let's jump right into this week's challenge with a gorgeous sketch and a brand new
(challenge week of April 19th-25th)

Angie Reece
Lehi, Utah




Angie is one seriously busy {ippity} chick-here's a bit about her: Hi!  I’m Angie Reece and I have been a  rubber stamper/card maker for about 6 years now (I’ve lost track!).   I am a pediatric ICU nurse, so crafting is my stress reliever and way of staying sane!  It all started with my cute mom having a card party and being the dutiful daughter, I helped-then got addicted!!  I discovered Unity and again, addicted.   When I found {ippity} I knew it was for me.   I’ve been an {ippity} chick since April 2010.  I have an awesome husband that totally supports my habit and gave me a new craft room for my 40th birthday last fall.  He also supports my yearly get together with all my crafty friends.  Thanks for playing along this week with the Chick Challenge!

Here is Angie's {ippity} blog:

Check out her personal blog, too:

Join us for this week's sketch challenge, and you could win {ippity}'s Dream a Little Dream stamp set from Angie!

Play along with Angie's challenge to use {Ippity} and/or Unity stamps
to create a project based on this sketch (CC27):

Here is Angie's beautiful card based on this week's sketch-she used one of {ippity}'s newest sets-Angie Girl: Dream with Your Heart.  Isn't is gorgeous?  I love her choice of colors!



Here are your challenge details
This challenge (CC27) begins Thursday, April 19th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, April 25th @ 11:59pm Eastern Time.
All {ippity} fans and {ippity} chicks are encouraged to join in, and just need to link up your entry to our Linky below. You can link from your blog or any online gallery and must mention our "Chick Challenges {with ippity}" blog and/or include our challenge badge (it's at the top right corner of this blog) with a link back here.
Create any 'new' project (card, layout, altered items, etc.) based on the "Hot Chick's" sketch above, using {ippity} AND/OR Unity stamps. You can flip or turn the sketch to accommodate your creation.
One random entry will win the weekly prize provided by the "Hot Chick".
All entries will be considered for our "Featured Peeps" of the week (voted on by all of our {ippity} chicks) and will be sent our super duper cute badge to display on their own blog!
The 'Prize Winner' and 'Featured Peeps' for this challenge, CC27, will be announced on Sunday, April 29th, 2012!



Monday, April 16, 2012

Winner and Featured Peeps~

Sorry about the delay everyone! Hope it was worth the wait! =)

Wow, were you able to join in on the new release party last week?  It was so fun and there were so many on the SCS thread...it was moving so fast!  What fun!!

Our fabulous Hot Chick, Maria Levine from Fairfield, CT, is giving a super duper prize package to one of our lucky entries: 
{ippity}'s Counts as a Fruit and Thankful for You stamp sets, 
plus some goodies from her Etsy shop!


I had to use the old fashion way of getting a random number
and
put the #'s
on piece of paper
and 
folded them up
and 
reached into the stash 
and
picked 
this #:

3!


Congrats Julie, you won the super duper prize package!
What a pretty card, take a look at the flower where she created some fabulous stamp texture by stamping some Unity stamps:
Way to go JULIE!
Please make sure to email us at chickchallenges@gmail.com with your contact information and I will pass it onto our Hot Chick Maria!

Visit Maria's blog for some fabulous inspiration:
You can also shop at Maria's Etsy shops:

in no particular order (voted on by our chicks):

Sarah @ the Mailoux Moment
 using {ippity} Flower + Friends = Priceless:

using Unity stamps:

using {ippity} Dream a Little Dream:

Gorgeous cards ladies! 
Make sure to pick up this badge and show off your work:

Thank you so much for playing with us on this fabulous challenge! 
Don't forget, Maria is in Fairfield, CT and would love to be your chick!


Happy a fab {ippity} day and hope you have time to be creative!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Chick Challenge #26

Today is an exciting day for the {ippity} chicks-and you know we always like to share our excitement with you!  First off, today is the day when we can share {ippity}'s April release with you!  There are 4 fabulous new stamp sets-including some designed by one of our favorite Unity gals, Angie Blom!  The full release happens at 8 PM tonight (EST).  Here is a little sneak to make you drool: 
Not only can you see the full stamp sets at that time, but the chicks are also having a blog hop sharing projects made with this gorgeous new rubber!  This is a party you won't want to miss! :)

We have an amazing sketch for you today...one that uses uber-trendy chevrons as a major design element.  Our talented {ippity} chick put an elegant spin on this trend-wait 'til you see her project!  Welcome this week's
(challenge week of April 12th-18th)

Barbara Bruder
Villa Hills, KY


Barbara is so sweet-here's a little bit about her: My name is Barbara Bruder and I hail from northern Kentucky. Being an ippity chick, I love to show off the wonderful and diversified ippity stamps. {ippity} and Unity stamps are so well made and so vesatile and each line compliments the other. What a great find for me when I happened upon ippity and had the ability to become one of the select few chicks.I've been stamping for 15+ years and have a great time. What a wonderful way to express yourself, give inspiration to others and to give joy to a card recipent. Sign up to be a follower on my blogs and don't forget to visit my blogs for inspiration.

Visit Barbara's blog for some fabulous inspiration:

As well as her {ippity} blog:

You can also shop at Barbara's Etsy shop:
Join us for this week's sketch challenge, and you could win a fabulous prize package from Barbara:
{ippity}'s Faith Begins stamp set,
a stencil from Crafters Workshop,
a tag kit,
Teresa Collins Bracket Shape Covers,
and a Quickie Glue Pen!
(***Please note-due to high shipping costs, only US entries will be eligible for this week's prize.  ALL ENTRIES, however, are eligible for "Featured Peep" status!)

Play along with Barbara's challenge to use {Ippity} and/or Unity stamps
to create a project based on this sketch (CC26):

Here's Barbara's beautiful card:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge (CC26) begins Thursday, April 12th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, April 18th @ 11:59pm Eastern Time.
All {ippity} fans and {ippity} chicks are encouraged to join in, and just need to link up your entry to our Linky below. You can link from your blog or any online gallery and must mention our "Chick Challenges {with ippity}" blog and/or include our challenge badge (it's at the top right corner of this blog) with a link back here.
Create any 'new' project (card, layout, altered items, etc.) based on the "Hot Chick's" sketch above, using  {ippity} AND/OR Unity stamps. You can flip or turn the sketch to accommodate your creation.
One random entry will win the weekly prize provided by the "Hot Chick".
All entries will be considered for our "Featured Peeps" of the week (voted on by all of our {ippity} chicks) and will be sent our super duper cute badge to display on their own blog!
The 'Prize Winner' and 'Featured Peeps' for this challenge, CC26, will be announced on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012!





Sunday, April 8, 2012

Winner and Featured Peeps~

Happy Easter everyone!
Just so you know...the new {ippity} release will be out on April 12th!  We've got a hoppin' Chick Blog Hop going on too!  The blog hop will start at the Unity {ippity} blog: http://www.unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/  
Please join us on that date!
~~~~~~~~~~
Our lovely Hot Chick LISA WALLACE is giving away a super {ippity} prize pack:  
HAPPY are those, Thoughts from the Past, AND Your friendship-my cup of tea!  
You are awesome Lisa!

We took the numbers of all of the fabulous entries and...

put them into the random.org gadget...

and...

the super {ippity} prize pack goes to...

#

1!

CONGRATS 

Look at the fabulous texture and creativity on her beautiful card
using {ippity} Thanks for All Things:
Way to go Marsha!
Please make sure to email us at chickchallenges@gmail.com with your contact information and I will pass it onto our Hot Chick Lisa!

Lisa is from Lansing, Michigan, and you should check out her {ippity} page:
and her inspiration blog:

voted on by all chicks (in no particular order):

Michele D @ Two Peas
using Unity Stamps:


Marsha D @ SCS
using {ippity} Thanks for All Things:

using {ippity} Sweet Thoughts of Spring:

CONGRATS on being our featured 'peeps' this week ladies! 
If you haven't won this badge already, please make sure to grab it and brag about it on your blog:

If you are near Lansing, Michigan, Lisa Wallace wants to be your chick!

Happy Easter to you all 
and
enjoy 'sweet thoughts of Spring'!

p.s. don't forget about our April 12th {ippity} release day hop!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Chick Challenge #25


I don't want to say this TOO loudly...but I do believe that spring is in the air again!  At least it feels that way where I live!  And with that warmer weather, we also welcome in some of our spring holidays, such as Easter and Mother's Day.  We are SO lucky that {ippity} has such fabulous stamps that are perfect for both holidays (and every day in between!)  I am so happy to share with you a stunning Mother's Day card by this week's

(challenge week of April 5th-11th)

Maria Levine
Fairfield, CT


We are so lucky to have Maria sponsoring us for a second time!  In case you are new to the Chick Challenge, however, here is a little bit about Maria:  Hey there!  It's Maria Levine here this week as your {ippity} chick sponsor this week.  I am a SAHM to twins a boy and girl who just turned 6.  I have been stamping for about 12 years now and have loved every minute of it.  I was thrilled to have found Unity a few years back and even more thrilled when they started {ippity}.  I'm proud to say that I am an {ippity} chick and always proud to support all things {ippity} and Unity!  I would love to be your {ippity} chick!  Come follow me on my blog: Ria Creations  and join my Facebook fan page.


Visit Maria's blog for some fabulous inspiration:
http://riacreations.blogspot.com/

You can also shop at Maria's Etsy shops:
Handmade cards: http://www.etsy.com/shop/riaann
Supplies: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tykatsupplies

Join us for this week's sketch challenge, and you could win a fabulous prize package from Maria: {ippity}'s Counts as a Fruit and Thankful for You stamp sets,
plus some goodies from her Etsy shop!

Play along with Maria's challenge to use {Ippity} and/or Unity stamps
to create a project based on this sketch (CC25):


I just LOVE this sketch!  There are so many options for the scalloped circles.  Check out the gorgeous flower that Maria created from {ippity}'s Now & Always set:



Here are your challenge details
This challenge (CC25) begins Thursday, April 5th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, April 11th @ 11:59pm Eastern Time.

All {ippity} fans and {ippity} chicks are encouraged to join in, and just need to link up your entry to our Linky below. You can link from your blog or any online gallery and must mention our "Chick Challenges {with ippity}" blog and/or include our challenge badge (it's at the top right corner of this blog) with a link back here.

Create any 'new' project (card, layout, altered items, etc.) based on the "Hot Chick's" sketch above, using {ippity} AND/OR Unity stamps. You can flip or turn the sketch to accommodate your creation.

One random entry will win the weekly prize provided by the "Hot Chick".

All entries will be considered for our "Featured Peeps" of the week (voted on by all of our {ippity} chicks) and will be sent our super duper cute badge to display on their own blog!

The 'Prize Winner' and 'Featured Peeps' for this challenge, CC25, will be announced on Sunday, April 15th, 2012!

We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Winner and some Featured Peeps!

Alrighty, we've got some gorgeous cards to highlight today! 
What an awesome HOT CHICK Cheri is for offering up {ippity}'s Loads of Love Stamp Set as the prize this week!  
Cheri if from Fairbanks, Alaska and you could visit her Etsy shop to see more {ippity}:

We put the numbers into random.org and 
...

the magic number

is

#

3!

Congrats goes to 
What an amazing tag and card she created with our sketch
using Unity stamps:
Woohoo and CONGRATS Nina!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,
with your contact information, and we'll pass it on to Cheri to send out your awesome {ippity} set!

Don't forget to visit Cheri's {ippity} inspiration blog:
to see some fantastic creations!  
Cheri is in Fairbanks, Alaska and ready to take your order from anywhere in the country!
Here is her Etsy store:


voted on by all chicks (in no particular order):

using Unity stamps:

using {ippity} Now & Always and {ippity} Regal Greetings:

Marsha @ Gramma's Room
using Unity stamps:

Congrats and fabulous job with the sketch ladies! Your mojo was over the top on this one!
Don't forget to post this badge to show off your creation:

Thank you for playing with us here at Chick Challenges!
YOU ARE AWESOME FOR JOINING US!

Remember, Cheri is in Fairbanks, Alaska and would love to be your chick!

...all of our chicks are listed in the 'chick locator' tab above.

I hope you have a wonderful {ippity} kind of day!