Chick Challenges {with Ippity}

Chick Challenge #19

2012-02-23T00:01:00.002-05:00

Welcome to another week here at Chick Challenges! We have got a brand new sketch for you today-a classic design that you could use with just about ANY {ippity} stamp set. We hope that you can play along with us! We also have a brand new

(challenge week of February 23rd-29th)

Mary Friederichsen

Escondido, California

Isn't she stunning? Here's what Mary shared with us: Hi Everyone! My name is Mary and I live in the northern part of San Diego, California, in Escondido. I started crafting after an injury about 10 years ago,but didn't find stamping until about 4 years ago! Shortly after that I found Unity! I was in on the ground floor of {ippity} and just love the people that I have met-my wonderful customers and the people at Unity! I would be honored to help you if you have any questions about {ippity} or any of the projects that you find on my blog. This community has been so wonderful to be a part of, and I feel very blessed to have found it! Thank you to everyone who stops by my blog to say Hi! And please, stop by my Facebook page as well! I would love to chat with you! Hugs, Mary

Visit Mary's creative blog for some amazing inspiration:

http://maryscreativejourney.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to visit her {ippity} sales blog here:

http://maryscreativejourney.blogspot.com/p/my-ippity-store.html

You could win a fabulous {ippity} prize from Mary, just for playing along:

An $18 credit to use in her {ippity} shop!

Play along with Mary's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC19):

Here is the card that Mary created using this sketch. I love how she combined stamps from several {ippity} sets-what a great way to maximize your stamp collection!

Here are your challenge details
This challenge, CC19, begins Thursday, February 23rd @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, February 29th@ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC19, will be announced on Sunday, March 4th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Featured Peeps and Our Winner~

2012-02-19T09:00:00.002-05:00

It's {ippity} Sunday!

That means our l.o.v.e.l.y. HOT CHICK ANGIE is giving away a prize!

What prize, you ask?

Well, how would you like to have a stamp set OF YOUR CHOICE from Angie's shop?

Yesireeeee, a randomly chosen participant gets to pick from her shop here:

http://ippityshug.blogspot.com/

Our

random

number

generator

chose

Jane @ Create & Show!

Isn't her card fabulous with these contrasting colors,

using {ippity} New Season, New Wonder:

CONGRATS TO YOU JANE!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and we'll pass it on to Angie.

And go visit Angie's {ippity} shop to choose any set:

http://ippityshug.blogspot.com/

Want to find a fun chick in Lehi, Utah...

then Angie is waiting to hear from you!

Go check out her blog that's filled with {ippity} inspiration!

http://stampingsoftheshug.blogspot.com/

~~~~~~~~~

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

Heather @ Houses Built of Cards

using {ippity} Moon Beam and Heart Strings:

Emily @ My Little Slice of Bliss

using {ippity} Where You Should Be:

Cindi @ hooked on crafts

using {ippity} Quotes a'la Happy:

I really love how 'sweet' all of these cards are!

Grab this badge to post on your blog and tell everyone:

Please go visit Angie,

especially if you are near Lehi, Utah!

She would l.o.v.e. to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

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

Hope you weekend is Beaming with Happy...

'cause that's Where You Should Be!

*smile*

Chick Challenge #18

2012-02-16T00:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday, stampy friends! We are getting close to the weekend, and for many of our readers, that also means February school vacation! For some (like me), that means extra time to get crafty. For others, that means that the kids will be home and you will not be able to squeeze in much crafty time. Hopefully we will ALL have a chance to play along at some point this week! We have a fabulous new

(challenge week of February 16th-22nd)

Kim Bell

Ogdensburg, NY

Let's get to know 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:

www.endlessinkabilities.blogspot.com

Don't forget to visit her Etsy shop here:

www.endlessinkabilities.etsy.com

You could win a fabulous {ippity} prize from Kim, just for playing along:

An {ippity} stamp set of your choice from her shop!

Play along with Kim's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC18):

Here is Kim's beautiful gift bag, created from this sketch:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC18 begins Thursday, February 16th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, February 22nd@ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC18, will be announced on Sunday, February 26th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Featured Peeps and Our Winner~

2012-02-11T09:00:00.004-05:00

ALERT: Valentine's Day...only a couple of days away! *smile*

Did you join our "l.o.v.e. {ippity} hop" last week? You still have time to join in and win a prize...go to the
Unity {ippity} blog for more info!

Our l.o.v.e.l.y. winner who gets to spend $12 at our

Hot Chick Aletha's shop:

randomly

drawn

Pam @ Crazy Stamper!

Look at the lovely texture that she has created with her stamps and stitching

using {ippity} Sing a New Song

{ippity} A Moment in Time

{ippity} Home A Home:

CONGRATS TO YOU PAM!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and we'll pass it on to Aletha.

And go visit Aletha's {ippity} shop to spend your $'s:

http://alethajanesgotippity.blogspot.com/

If you are looking for a chick in or near Tulsa, Oklahoma,

then Aletha is waiting to hear from you!

Go check out her blog that's filled with {ippity} inspiration!

http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/

voted on by all chicks, in no particular order:

Julia @ Paper and Scraps Creations

using {ippity} Sweet on You:

JenMarie @ Taylor Made by JenMarie

using {ippity} Party Hat Wishes:

Emily @ My Little Slice of Bliss

using {ippity} Dots for Sure

{ippity} Moon Beams & Heart Strings:

Looove your creations girls!

Be sure to post your special badge to show you are featured with us!

Remember to go visit Aletha,

especially if you are near Tulsa, Okahoma!

She would love to be your {ippity} chick!

I know you already know this, but
...all of our chicks are listed in the 'chick locator' tab above.

As Sherri says, sending 'chick kisses' to you and yours and hope that your
Valentine's Day is filled with l.o.v.e.
(and {ippity} stamps too)!

Chick Challenge #17

2012-02-09T00:01:00.003-05:00

Today is the most exciting day in February for the {ippity} chicks-we are gearing up for our February release! There are lots of exciting things happening, including a l.o.v.e.-themed blog hop! You can start the hop over on the {ippity} blog by clicking this image:

We also have lots of exciting things happening here on the Chick Challenges blog, too! Angie, the {ippity} chick who organized the l.o.v.e {ippity} blog hop, is also this week's

(challenge week of February 9th-15th)

Angie Reece

Lehi, Utah

Let's get to know Angie: 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!

Visit Angie's creative blog for some amazing inspiration:

http://stampingsoftheshug.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to visit her {ippity} sales blog here:

http://ippityshug.blogspot.com/

You could win a fabulous {ippity} prize from Angie, just for playing along:

An {ippity} stamp set of your choice from her shop!

Play along with Angie's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC17):

Here's the fun birthday card that Angie created from this sketch:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC17 begins Thursday, February 9th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, February 15th@ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC17, will be announced on Sunday, February 19th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Featured Peeps and Winner~

2012-02-05T04:26:00.001-05:00

It's Superbowl Sunday! Are you ready for some {ippity}?

We are kicking it off with our Hot Chick Crystal Cantu! She is offering this awesome prize of

{ippity}'s Time for...Friends and Wine stamp set!

Running past the 50 yard line,

40,

30,

20,

Touchdown!

JPSCRAPS @ SCS!

Jamie has made the touchdown and wins the fabby {ippity} set from Crystal!

Here is her sweet card

using {ippity} Do What Makes You Happy:

Woohoo, CONGRATS Jamie!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and we'll pass it on to Crystal.

Then, go check out

Crystal's {ippity} store

to see what else she has available!

If you are near Altadena, California

and NEED some {ippity},

then Crystal wants to be your {ippity} chick!

Go take a look at Crystal's {ippity} inspiration at her

Crystal's Craft Corner!

And our Half-time show....

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

Jen @ The Sparkle Within

using {ippity} shine, shine, shine

Julia @ Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia

using {ippity} Now and Always

and {ippity} Fall for You

Emily @ My Little Slice of Bliss

using {ippity} Party Hat Wishes:

Way to go girls!

You made the Field Goal, so grab this badge 'cause it's just for you to post on your blog....tell everyone:

An extra point...

Don't forget...for {ippity} in Altadena, California,

Crystal is ready to help you and wants to be your {ippity} chick!

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

I think everyone is a winner in this game!

Go to the locker room to celebrate and enjoy the rest of your day!

'Do What Makes You Happy'!

Chick Challenge #16

2012-02-02T00:01:00.003-05:00

A new month has arrived, and the countdown to {ippity}'s newest release has begun! Only 7 more days until we can share the latest stamp sets with you, as well as some fabulous projects created by the{ippity} chicks!

Today we have a beautiful card to share with you, created by this week's

(challenge week of February 2nd-8th)

Aletha J. Williams

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Here's what Aletha shared with us: My name is Aletha Jane Williams and I live in Tulsa, OK, or better known as “tornado alley.” I am a self-taught artist and am still in the process of learning. I have been in the graphic arts/print production industry for many years. When I started in the industry we created everything manually, no computers involved. My 15 year experience in the “crafting/art” world is rubber stamp art, mixed media, and collage. In 2009 I became disabled and cannot work outside the home. Now I can concentrate on my health and my art. My creations will always involve rubber or digi stamps. I am an obsessive collector of stamps. I feel like I am collecting little pieces of art that I can turn into my own art. When I discovered Unity, and then Ippity, I knew that these were little pieces of art that I had to have. I am honored to be your “Hot” Chick for this challenge. Now, let’s see what you can come up with!

Visit Aletha's creative blog for some amazing inspiration:
http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to visit her {ippity} sales blog here:

http://alethajanesgotippity.blogspot.com/

You could win a fabulous {ippity} prize from Aletha, just for playing along:
$12 to spend on new {ippity} from Aletha's shop!

Play along with Aletha's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC16):

I can't resist the banner on this card! I can't wait to play along. Just take a look at what Aletha did with this sketch:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC16 begins Thursday, February 2nd @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, February 8th@ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC16, will be announced on Sunday, February 12th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and Featured Peeps!

2012-01-29T04:18:00.001-05:00

Have you ordered your {ippity} from your favorite 'chick' at the Unity Stamp Co website?

It's so easy, all you need to do is click on your fav chicks photo! Hurry, go try it! *smile*

And our Hot Chick, Heather, has a fantastic prize offering! Who is going to win her $22 gift certificate?

Well, we have an entry

drawn

random.org

...

Angie @ I Would Rather Be Stamping!

Look at this kraft (crumb cake) beauty

using {ippity} Faith Blooms:

CONGRATS Angie!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and we'll pass it on to Heather.

Then, go check out

Heather's {ippity} store

to spend your $22 Gift Certificate!

If you are near Orange Park, Florida

and NEED some {ippity},

then Heather wants to be your {ippity} chick!

Go take a look at Heather's {ippity} inspiration at her

PaperCrafter Anonymous blog!

lovely creations (in no particular order)

voted on by all chicks:

Paula @ Scrap Addict's Attic

Using {ippity} Music of My Heart:

Jeannie @ The Polka Cabana

Using {ippity} Time for Friends...and Wine

and {ippity} Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea:

Pam @ Crazy Stamper

Using {ippity} A Moment in Time:

Did you happen to notice what all of these cards have in common?

A 'heart' image or word!

Woot woot girls! Grab this badge 'cause it's just for you to post on your blog....tell everyone:

Don't forget...for {ippity} in Orange Park, Florida,

Heather is ready to help you and wants to be your {ippity} chick!

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

Have a wonderful week

and may your heart be filled with love!

Thanks for joining in this week...we 'heart' you!

Chick Challenge #15

2012-01-26T00:01:00.002-05:00

Here's a little bit of a tease for you-the {ippity} chicks have just received the latest stamp release...and you are going to LOVE them! Exactly two weeks from today, we will be sharing the images of these stamps along with some fabulous projects. Let the countdown begin!
In the meantime, we have some great inspiration using more great stamps from {ippity}. We also have a brand-new

(challenge week of January 26th-February 1st)

Crystal Cantu

Altadena, CA

Here's what Crystal shared: I am originally from Amarillo, TX but moved to Pasadena, CA in 2003 with my wonderful fiance. I love southern CA but really miss Texas. I got into scrapbooking after my son, Isaac, was born in 2005. I took a cardmaking class at my local scrapbook store in 2008 and have been hooked ever since. I work full-time as an office manager for a family practice physician. I am also very involved in fundraising for my son's school and in my son's love for soccer. I absolutely love crafting and all the wonderful people I have met along the way.

Visit Crystal's creative blog for some amazing inspiration:

http://crystalscraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to visit her {ippity} sales blog here:

http://crystalscraftcorner.blogspot.com/p/ippity-stamps-and-more.html

Here's what you could win by playing along with Crystal this week:

{ippity}'s Time for...Friends and Wine stamp set!

Play along with Crystal's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC15):

Such a fun sketch, isn't it? Here is Crystal's adorable card based on this sketch:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC15 begins Thursday, January 26th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, February 1st @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC15, will be announced on Sunday, February 5th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and Featured Peeps for CC13!

2012-01-22T01:02:00.002-05:00

{ippity} fans sure know how to create beautiful projects and I loooove to see how everyone interprets sketches...your entries are amazing! And one entry is getting their choice of ONE {ippity} stamp set of 'YOUR CHOICE' from our HOT CHICK JOAN!

Our random.org winner

for

CC13

(lucky #)

Heather @ House Built of Cards

See her lovely card...isn't it #1!

using {ippity} The Best

WAY TO GO on your win Heather!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and go check out

Joan's {ippity} store

to pick an {ippity} stamp set of YOUR CHOICE!

If you are near Kent Washington,

and just have to get your hands on some {ippity},

then Joan wants to be your {ippity} chick!

Of course, don't forget to visit Joan's{ippity} inspiration at

Tails in the Stamp Room too!

gorgeous cards (in no particular order):

Jane @ Create & Show

using {ippity} So This is Love

Julia @ Paper and Scraps Creations by Julia

using {ippity} Bee Better Together and

{ippity} Loads of Love:

Jen M @ The Sparkle Within

using {ippity} shine, shine, shine:

Hooray girls! Grab this badge 'cause it's just for you to post on your blog....tell everyone:

Don't forget...for {ippity} in KENT, WASHINGTON,

Joan is is standing by to be your {ippity} chick!

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

Have a fabulous, fabulous week

because you know

YOU ARE 'THE BEST'!

Chick Challenge #14

2012-01-19T00:01:00.005-05:00

It's been a bit of a whirlwind week for all of the {ippity} chicks, as well as our Mama Hen, Angela Magnuson! Did you know that we launched the new {ippity} portion of the Unity website! You can now order your {ippity} from your favorite chicks right from www.unitystampco.com! You can add some cute Unity stamps to your order, too, and pay just one shipping charge! Did I mention that there is also a HUGE sale going on until Saturday? 39% off your entire order! Use code ANG39 when you checkout. You won't see a sale like this for a while-hurry on over!
We have an uber-cute sketch for you this week, along with an uber-cute

(challenge week of January 19th-25th)

Heather Flaherty

Orange Park, Florida

Told you she was uber-cute! :) Here's what Heather shared with us: I'm so glad to be the Chick of the Week! I'm Heather, a new-ish rubber stamper, I have only been stamping about 3 years and Crafting for 7. I want to be YOUR {ippity} Chick!
I have been an {ippity} chick ever since Unity Stamp Co started this program and I looooove my {ippity} stamps! I live in the sunny state of Florida after a 7 year run living in Japan. My husband is in the Military and we have 2 children 14 & 12 Pooter Butt & Peanut.
Crafting is something I do especially for me and I find myself more creative when everyone in the house is asleep, I am a midnight crafter ha ha!I hope you all enjoy the card I created today with the sketch and that you enjoy playing along.Get Creative......... with {ippity} <3 Heather

Visit Heather's creative blog for some amazing inspiration:

http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com/

Don't forget to visit her {ippity} sales blog here:

http://www.iheartippity.com/

Here's what you could win by playing along with Heather this week:

A $22 gift certificate to her {ippity} sales blog!

Play along with Heather's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC14):

Just look at this sweet card that Heather created from this sketch:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC14 begins Thursday, January 19th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, January 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC14, will be announced on Sunday, January 29th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Remember, you can tweak the sketch however you would like-turn it on it's side, use a mirror image, or turn it completely upside down! Have fun with it and don't forget to share your finished creation with us!

Some Featured Peeps and a Winner!

2012-01-15T00:24:00.004-05:00

Wow, are we really in mid-January? Well that certainly calls for a new winner for some fabulous {ippity}!

Our Hot Chick Jennie's prize is a $20 credit to her

Java Jennie Etsy shop!

So here we go...

by random org...

the crafter

who wins

some new

{ippity}

is:

Jen M @ The Sparkle Within!

Let's look at this beauty that she stitched, chalked and bling'd, using

{ippity} Totally Happy:

WOOHOO, CONGRATS JEN!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and go check out

Jennie's {ippity} Etsy Shop to spend your $20!

If you are near Edgerton, Wisconsin,

and you've got to have some {ippity} (you know you do!),

then Jennie wants to be your {ippity} chick!

Of course, don't forget to visit Jennie's {ippity} inspiration at

Kitchen Counter Crafter!

such creative beauty (in no particular order):

Rhonda @ Rhonda's Place to Share

using {ippity} Thankful for You:

Pam @ Crazy Stamper

using {ippity} How You Doin'? and {ippity} Life's Little Moments:

Emily @ My Little Slice of Bliss

using {ippity} Quotes a'la Happy

Don't they all have some fantastic details that make these cards pop?!

Love them all girls! Don't forget to post your special badge to brag about your creations:

NEED some {ippity} near Edgerton, Wisconsin?

Then Jennie is ready to be your {ippity} chick!

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

Thank you so much for joining in our {ippity} challenges!

Make sure to join us for our current challenge on the top left side of this blog or click HERE!

Have a beautiful {ippity} day!

Chick Challenge #13

2012-01-12T00:01:00.003-05:00

This post (and week) is full of seemingly unlucky numbers. This is Chick Challenge #13, and tomorrow is Friday the 13th! I'm not superstitious, though-and this week is going to be a lucky week for one of our fabulous players! One winner will win a prize from this week's

(challenge week of January 12th to January 18th)

Joan Anderson

Kent, Washington

Here's a little bit about Joan: I have loved crafting since I was a child; so when I was invited to a stamping party over 15 years ago, I was immediately hooked! I have been stamping and scrapbooking ever since. I was born and raised in Seattle, and still work and live in the area. I am a CPA working in the technology industry, and my husband owns a local pet store... and we of course have just a few little furry friends living with us. Thus the name of my crafting blog - tails in the stamp room - I always have lots of help from our little friends! Stamping is my creative outlet and relaxation - and I love sharing it with others. I am so glad you are joining me in our Ippity Chick Challenge this week!

You can see lots of fabulous inspiration here on Joan's blog:

http://www.tailsinthestamproom.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to check out her {ippity} store, too:

http://www.ippitystamping.blogspot.com/

Joan;s amazing prize for one lucky random winner:

An {ippity} stamp set of your choice from her sales blog!

Play along with Joan's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC12):

Just looks at Joan's beautiful card based on this sketch:

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC13 begins Thursday, January 12th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, January 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC13, will be announced on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Chick Challenge #12

2012-01-05T09:15:00.005-05:00

Happy New Year and welcome to our first '2012' Sketch Challenge!

Thank you for coming by and starting your 2012 with us. To bring in the New Year, we have an awesome chick who is fantastic with her {ippity} stamps. She is our latest

(challenge week of January 5th to January 11th)

Jennie Kaderabek

Edgerton, Wisconsin

Let's get to know Jennie: so glad to be the Chick of the Week! I'm Jennie, a long time rubber stamper and scrapbooker. I've recently expanded my crafting to knitting and crocheting. Sadly, my paper craft time has been minimized! My family includes my husband of 11 years, Chad, and 4 1/2 year old twins, Chloe and Connor. I'm at home full-time with my twins, but was a registered nurse in ICU and cardiovascular surgery before becoming a mother.

Crafting is my sanity, and I'm so glad to share a bit of mine with you! Since my craft time has been used up with knitting gifts for Christmas, I thought a yarn related project, using the sketch, would be fitting. I made a knit journal to keep track of my completed yarn projects. Please check my blog after Thursday for more information!

Please drop by Jennie's blog to see her fabulous projects (and leave her some love!): http://jenniekader.blogspot.com/

You can get your very own {ippity} here at Jennie's Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/JavaJennie

This week's prize from Jennie:

A $20 credit to use on Jennie's {ippity} Etsy Shop!

Play along with Jennie's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity}stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC12):

Jennie created this fabulous colorful journal from this sketch, and I adore how she used various pattern papers and yarn to surround and highlight our {ippity} stamps!

Here are your challenge details
This challenge CC12 begins Thursday, January 5th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, January 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC12, will be announced on Sunday, January 15th, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T01:50:00.001-05:00

What a fabulous way to start off the New Year...

with an {ippity} winner and {ippity} featured peeps!

Announcing the winner of a $20 gift certificate to JenMarie's {ippity} shop...

Just like the midnight countdown

our random winner is

Happy New {ippity} for

# 5

EMILY @ MY LITTLE SLICE OF BLISS!

Look at this lovely purple beauty using

{ippity} Now and Always and {ippity} Just Wanted to Say

Woohoo, CONGRATS Emily!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and go spend your $20 at

Taylor Made by JenMarie!

If you are near Marietta, GA

and NEED some of these {ippity} sets,

then JenMarie is your chick!

Don't forget to visit Taylor Made by JenMarie for some {ippity} inspiration:

http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/

inspiring talent (in no particular order):

Marsha @ Gramma's Room

using {ippity} Loads of Love

Pam @ Crazy Stamper

using {ippity} Life's Little Moments,

{ippity} A Moment in Time

Jessica @ Jessica's Craft Shaque

{ippity} Here and Now,

{ippity} Music of My Heart

Thanks for sharing your fantastic cards with us girls!

Now grab this fabby badge for your blog and show off your stuff!

Don't forget...if you NEED a chick near Marietta, GA

then JenMarie wants to be your favorite {ippity} chick!

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

Thank you for taking the time to play with us here at Chick Challenges!

May you have a wonderful, prosperous and creative New Year!

Featured Peeps and Winner~

2011-12-25T01:03:00.001-05:00

Happy Happy Holidays to all of our {ippity} fans!

Be safe, have fun and enjoy family and friends!

Well someone has just won a fabulous gift:

An {ippity} stamp set of your choice from Maria's Etsy shop (max. value $20)!

Random.org sure gets right to the point when you plug in the numbers...I surely need to figure out how to post the actual visual of the chosen number (hopefully some day soon)!

And the winner

drum

roll

Karin

@ Peppermint Patty's Papercraft

See Karin's gorgeous pop of color

using {ippity} Totally Happy:

CONGRATS KARIN!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and go check out Maria's Etsy Shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/tykatsupplies

If you are near Fairfield, CT

and NEED some of these {ippity} sets,

then Maria is your chick!

Don't forget to visit Ria's Creations for some more {ippity} inspiration:

http://riacreations.blogspot.com/

Thank you Maria, for sponsoring our chick challenge!

some beautiful creations (in no particular order)

chick picks:

Karin @ Peppermint Patty's Papercraft

using {ippity}Totally Happy:

Emily @ My Little Slice of Bliss

using {ippity} Now and Always,

{ippity} Just Wanted to Say

Sarah @ Sarah's Stamping and Stuff

using {ippity} My True Joy,

{ippity} All Things Are Possible:

'Way to go' with your awesome creations girls!

Now grab this fabby badge for your blog and show off your stuff!

CONGRATS AGAIN!

Don't forget...if you NEED a chick near Fairfield, CT,

then Maria wants to be your chick to provide some awesome {ippity}!

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

Thank you for taking the time to play with us here at Chick Challenges!

I know the holidays are upon us, so take a moment to create to help ease any holiday stress! *smile*

From all of our Unity Endorsed {ippity} chicks:

"Be safe and enjoy your family and friends this holiday season!"

Chick Challenge #11

2011-12-22T00:01:00.003-05:00

Single digits 'til the big day, crafty girls! Are you ready? We are so glad that you are checking in with us for some fabulous inspiration-and we hope that you can play along, too! We are so lucky to have an amazing {ippity} chick to inspire you this week. She is our latest

(challenge week of December 22 to December 28)

JenMarie Taylor

Marietta, GA

Let's get to know JenMarie: I was born and raised in Louisiana. Two years after getting married my DH and I moved to Illinois. A gal from the church we were going to invited me to a stamping workshop and I thought ~ well, I'll go so I can meet people.
Um, yeah... the rest is history! I met peeps AND found an AMAZING hobby!
We moved to Georgia four years ago and thanks to stamping and the internet/SCS I've made some amazing friends online and found IPPITY!
I'm hoping to meet MORE stamping peeps now that I have {ippity}!!

Please drop by JenMarie's blog to see her fabulous projects (and leave her some love!)

http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/

You can get your very own {ippity} here on JenMarie's sales blog:

http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/p/buy-ippity-here_15.html

This week's prize from JenMarie:

A $20 credit to use on JenMarie's {ippity} sales blog!

Play along with JenMarie's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC11):

JenMarie created this gorgeous card based on this week's sketch. Such a beautiful and unexpected color scheme-I can't wait to try this myself!

Here are your challenge details

This challenge CC011 begins Thursday, December 22nd @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, December 28th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC11, will be announced on Sunday, January 1st, 2012!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and some Featured Peeps!

2011-12-18T00:00:00.003-05:00

Okie dokie, someone has a $20 credit to Jen's Cup of {ippity} shop!

So who could it be?

Well, only the random.org system knows for sure...

we plugged in the numbers

and

the

chosen

Sarah

@ Sarah's Stamping and Stuff !

Check out Sarah's background beauty

using {ippity} All Things are Possible

and {ippity} Thankful for all Things:

CONGRATS Sarah!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and go spend your $20 at Jen's Cup of {ippity}!

If you are near Phoenix, AZ

and NEED some of these {ippity} sets,

then Jen is your chick!

Don't forget to visit Jen's Cup of Creations for some {ippity} inspiration:

http://jenscupofcreations.blogspot.com/

inspiring creations (in no particular order)

voted on by 'chicks':

Julia @ Scrap Happy Work

using {ippity} Thankful For You

Angie @ Stampings of the Shug

using {ippity} Season of Joy

Tameko @ Creating My Peace

using {ippity} Music of My Heart

Yippie, ladies! Grab this special badge and link it back to this post to show off your spectacular creations!

CONGRATS and thanks for joining in!

Don't forget...if you NEED a chick near Phoenix, AZ

then Jen wants to be your chick to provide some awesome {ippity}!

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

We have such awesome players and look forward to more of your inspiring creations!

Thank you all for your chick friendship!

Chick Challenge #10

2011-12-15T00:01:00.004-05:00

Have you started your Christmas countdown yet? Only 10 days-how crazy is that? Hopefully you will find a few crafty minutes to play along with our challenge this week. Jen has created a gorgeous sketch for us that I know you are going to love! We also have a fabulous new

(challenge week of December 15 to December 22)

Maria Levine

Fairfield, CT

Here's what Maria shared with us: I am a SAHM to 5 year old boy /girl twins. I have loved Unity from the very beginning. So naturally when {ippity} was created I had to get on board. I hope that you will swing on by my Etsy shop to see which {ippity} kits are in stock and ready to ship to you!

Please visit Maria's blog for some amazing inspiration:

http://riacreations.blogspot.com/

And don't forget her Etsy shop, where you can get some {ippity} of your very own!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/tykatsupplies?section_id=8095951

This week's prize from Maria:

An {ippity} stamp set of your choice from her Etsy shop (max. value $20)!

Play along with Maria's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC10):

Maria created this beautiful holiday card from this week's sketch. Please stop by her blog to leave her some love!

Here are your challenge details

This challenge CC010 begins Thursday, December 15th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, December 21st @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC010, will be announced on Sunday, December 25th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and Featured Peeps!

2011-12-11T00:18:00.002-05:00

Woohoo, we've got a WINNER for this fabby prize

from our HOT Chick Noelle:

{ippity} Here and Now

By random number choice

...

the

lucky

person

...

Jessica

@ Jessica's Craft Shaque

Look at this fabulous shadow box she made

using {ippity} Music of My Heart:

Yippee! CONGRATS JESSICA!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Noelle!

Make sure to visit Noelle's {ippity} shop:

http://noellelovesippity.blogspot.com/

If you are near Denver, Colorado

and NEED some of these {ippity} sets,

then Noelle is your chick!

Don't forget to visit her blog for some {ippity} inspiration:

http://noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/

A great big THANKS to Noelle for being our Hot Chick for CC08!

beautiful creations (in no particular order)

voted on by 'chicks':

JPScraps at SCS

using {ippity} Kissmas & Mistletoe

Sarah @ Sarah's Stamping and Stuff

using {ippity} Time for...Friends and Wine

Jen @ Jen's Cup of Creations

using {ippity} Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea

Yay girls! Please grab this special badge so everyone can see your fab creativity!

CONGRATS to all, and thank you for participating!

If you need an {ippity} chick in Denver, Colorado

then Noelle is your chick and would love to help you out!

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

It's fun playing with our chicks sketch challenges, don't you think?!

Thank you for coming here and we look forward to seeing you play with us again!

Have an {ippity} kind of day!

Chick Challenge #9

2011-12-08T00:01:00.007-05:00

I am so excited to share this week's sketch, project, and sponsor with all of you! This is someone that you ALL know and love-she's also my partner in crime here at the Chick Challenge! Get to know this week's

(challenge week of December 8 to December 14)

Jenny Johns

Phoenix, AZ

Here's a little bit about Jen: Happy {ippity} December! It’s Jenny Johns here and I want to be YOUR {ippity} chick!
I have been an {ippity} chick ever since Unity Stamp Co started this program and I looooove my {ippity stamps! The images are so crisp and clear and the Unity artistas have given us some fabulous sets to ‘bee-lieve’ in! I live in the sunny state of Arizona and mainly do my stamping in the evenings, after work. I work in finance, and am a part time taxi driver….LOL…I mean a taxi driver for my 15 year old son, that is! And YES, he will get his license in January and I am so excited ‘cause then I won’t have to do things around his schedule! I hope you can come join me in this sketch challenge, and I’ve created a gift bag for some inspiration.

Check out more of Jen's gorgeous projects on her blog:

http://jenscupofcreations.blogspot.com/

Visit Jen's {ippity} sales blog:

http://jenscupofippity.blogspot.com/

One lucky random player will win a $20 credit to Jen's shop!

Play along with Jen's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC09):

How fun is that sketch? I love the postage stamp border! Here is Jen's beautiful project-a gift bag using one of {ippity}'s newest releases!

Here are your challenge details

This challenge CC09 begins Thursday, December 8th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, December 14th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC09, will be announced on Sunday, December 18th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Chick Challenge #8

2011-12-01T00:01:00.003-05:00

Welcome back! Jen and I took a little break over Thanksgiving, as did our fabulous {ippity} chick sponsors. Now we're back and ready to share some incredible inspiration with you! We are so happy to have a new sponsor this week-she's our newest

(challenge week of December 1 to December 7)

Noelle Reese

Denver, Colorado

Here's what Noelle shared with us: Hi, my name is Noelle Reese. I live in Denver, Colorado with my husband of 15 years and our 2 daughters Morgan and Carlee. I am completely addicted to Unity! They are my all time FAVORITE stamp company, so I knew becoming a Chick was my only option. I have been stamping and scrapping since 1996! The quality of these stamps is the very best! I try to ship orders out the same day. For my day job I go to the post office every day. I would LOVE to be your {ippity} chick! I guarantee you will love these stamps! Also, if you love to emboss, these are the stamps for you!

Please pop over to Noelle's fabulous blog:

http://noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/

And don't forget to visit her {ippity} sales blog, too:

http://noellelovesippity.blogspot.com/

One lucky random player will win a "Here and Now" stamp set from Noelle!

Play along with Noelle's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC08):

Take a look at Noelle's adorable card based on this sketch. Aren't the cupcake and sentiment perfect? I love this set!

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC08 begins Thursday, December 1st @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, December 7th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC06, will be announced on Sunday, December 11th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

2011-11-30T08:36:00.005-05:00

How about a little inspiration before our next challenge?

We have a guest Unity Design Team member,
Lisa Arana today.
Lisa has really showcased some of our {ippity} stamps fabulously.
Love her style...let's take a moment to enjoy:

Lisa uses {ippity} pain and pride,

look at this awesome paper piecing:

Lisa uses {ippity} time for...friends and wine

and this one is so creative with the bottles:

Lisa uses {ippity} shine, shine, shine, and {ippity} The Best,

what a great banner:

Lisa uses {ippity} shine, shine, shine

love this CAS look and her paper pieced bulbs:

and with Spring just around the corner (yes, I said that), I thought this one might stir up some ideas

Lisa uses {ippity} Sweet Thoughts of Spring

...isn't this a cute magnet?

If you have a moment, please feel free to visit Lisa's blog at

Dahlhouse Designs

and let her know you enjoyed her marvelous inspiration!

Thank you Lisa for allowing us to share your {ippity} goodness!

Winner and Featured Peeps for CC07!

2011-11-27T01:13:00.002-05:00

Ahhh, still stuffed from Thanksgiving...are you?

Here we are with a winner...

Our lucky

random winner

who will win a $15 gift certificate

to Rona's {ippity} shop

Sheila

@ 2 Paw Prints!

Let's share Sheila's colorful creation
using {ippity} Loads of Love:

Congratulations SHEILA!
Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,
with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Rona!

Be sure to visit Rona's {ippity} sales blog:
http://scraprona.blogspot.com/p/fall-09-ippity-release.html
If you are near Jackson, Missouri
and interested in some {ippity} sets,
then Rona is your local chick!
Check out Rona's creative blog at:
A Little Inspiration from Rona

THANKS SO MUCH to Rona for being our Hot Chick for CC07!

divine creations (in no particular order)

voted on by all chicks:

Lilia @ Lilia's Stamping and Stitching

using {ippity} Warm Wishes and {ippity} Gingham Christmas Greetings

Jen @ The Sparkle Within

using {ippity} Gingham Christmas Greetings

Crystal @ Crystal's Craft Corner

using {ippity} Fall for You:

Please grab this special badge below and display it proudly so everyone can see your fabulous creation!

CONGRATS ladies and thanks for entering!

Remember...

if you're looking for a chick in

Jackson, Missouri

then Rona is your chick!

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

Thanks for participating in this awesome challenge all!

If you have some {ippity}, give us a try

...join in our next challenge which will be posted on

Thursday, December 1st!

Winner and some Featured Peeps!

2011-11-20T00:01:00.010-05:00

Have you ever realized that sometimes you have many friends with the same name?

Hmmm....will get to this subject in a moment,

First...

our HOT CHICK LISA from Louisiana is sending this fabby {ippity} set:

...

drum roll please

...

'random number'

...

# 3!

Sarah M

@ The Mailloux Moment

Take a peek at Sarah's incredible tags

using {ippity} Gingham Christmas Greetings

CONGRATS SARAH!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Lisa!

Be sure to visit Lisa's {ippity} sales blog:

http://myippity.blogspot.com/

If you are near Dubberly, Louisiana

and interested in some {ippity} sets,

then Lisa is your local chick!

Check out Lisa's creative blog at:

http://mykreativepursuits.blogspot.com/

THANKS VERY MUCH to Lisa for being our Hot Chick for CC06!

Remember how I mentioned we have many friends with the same name..*smile*...check this out...

sensational creations (in no particular order)

voted on by all chicks:

Sarah M @ The Mailloux Moment

using {ippity} Gingham Christmas Greetings

p.s. this is the first time that we have had the prize winner also be a featured chick! *smile*

Sarah @ Sarah's Stamping and Stuff

using {ippity} Pain and Pride

Sarah @ The Joys of Creating

using {ippity} You Deserve and {ippity} Just Wanted to Say

CONGRATS 'featured peeps'!

Please grab this special badge below and display it proudly so everyone can see your fabulous creation!

What a coincidence that all of our featured chicks all have the name Sarah and they all spell their name with an 'h' at the end!!! Wow!

So don't forget...

if you're looking for a chick in

Dubberly, Louisiana,

then Lisa is your chick!

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

And now that I'm proclaiming this
{ippity} Sarah Day! heehee...

Sherri and I send wishes to have a wonderful Thanksgiving to all!

Be safe, have fun with family and friends, eat lots and give thanks!

Chick Challenge #7

2011-11-17T00:01:00.003-05:00

Welcome back! It seems like I just posted our last challenge! Is it just me or are the days flying by? Hopefully you will be able to sneak some crafty moments in before Thanksgiving-and we have just the chick to inspire you! Please welcome our latest

(challenge week of November 17 to November 23)

Rona Mallard

Jackson, Missouri

Here's a little bit about Rona: Hi, I'm Rona and I have been crafting for many years. I started scrapbooking about 16 years ago and stamping shortly after. I "found" Unity stamps almost 3 years ago and have not looked back (seriously I have not purchased any other brand of stamps since)!!!!! I love being an Ippity Chick and sharing this amazing hobby with others!! I celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary this summer and my amazing husband and I have two gorgeous daughters. My oldest will be getting married in April!! I work full-time at an Autism Center. Life can be crazy busy but crafting is my calming - relaxing - stress reliever!!

Please check out Rona's blog for some amazing inspiration:

http://scraprona.blogspot.com/

Rona's {ippity} sales blog:

http://scraprona.blogspot.com/p/fall-09-ippity-release.html

One lucky random winner will win a $15 gift certificate to Rona's {ippity} shop!

Play along with Rona's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC07):

Here is Rona's beautiful card based on this sketch. Don't you love the new "Warm Wishes" stamp set? Contact your favorite {ippity} chick to order one!

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC07 begins Thursday, November 17th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, November 23rd @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC06, will be announced on Sunday, November 27th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and Featured Peeps!

2011-11-13T00:01:00.001-05:00

I've not seen so many circle shaped cards that are fabulous,

and the entries were ALL truly FAB!

Our Kentucky Hot Chick Barbara is going to be sending this awesome {ippity} "My True Joy" set

our

random

lucky

entry

JEN

@ The Sparkle Within!

Take a peek at Jen's lovely ribbon flower card

using {ippity} All Things Are Possible:

CONGRATS JEN!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Barbara.

Visit Barbara's {ippity} shop on Etsy:

http://www.creativeessences.etsy.com/

If you are around

Villa Hills, Kentucky

and interested in some fabulous {ippity} sets, then Barbara is your local gal!

Check out the gorgeous creations at Barbara's blog:

http://www.ippitydoda.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Barbara for being our Hot Chick for CC05!

~~~~~~~~~~~~

and, next...

spectacular creations (in no particular order):

Sarah @ The Joys of Creating

using {ippity} Loads of Love and {ippity} How You Doin'?

Andrea @ Ippity Stamps 4 You

using {ippity} pain and pride

Jessica @ Country Scrap

using {ippity} Simply Home:

CONGRATS 'featured peeps'!

As you know, we have a special badge just for you to display proudly on your site.

Please grab this badge and link it back to this post so everyone can see your amazing creativity:

Now remember...

if you are looking for an {ippity} chick in

Kentucky, then Barbara is your chick!

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

Congrats ladies!

I hope you find your TRUE JOY today!

Chick Challenge #6

2011-11-10T00:01:00.001-05:00

I simply can't believe how quickly this month is going by-it's already the 10th! And did you see {ippity}'s November release? Both are snow-themed! It's amazing to think that winter and the holidays will soon be upon us. Our Chick Challenges are also going by quickly. Can you believe that we are up to our 6th challenge already? We have a fabulous sketch to share and a brand-new

(challenge week of November 10 to November 16)

Lisa Harris

Dubberly, Louisiana

Let's get to know Lisa: Hello, my name is Lisa Harris, and I am proud to be a Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick (the only one in the great state of Louisiana!) I've been stamping and scrapping for over 10 years. For my "day job", I teach 3rd grade and love every second of it. I am mom to 2 nearly grown boys (17 and 20) and wife to 1. Over the past 2 years, I have fallen in LOVE with {ippity} stamps. The quality is amazing, and the designs are so unique - I just can't say enough about them! I'd love to be YOUR {ippity} chick too!

Please hop over to Lisa's blog to see more of her beautiful creations:

http://mykreativepursuits.blogspot.com/

And visit her {ippity} sales blog to get some of your very own {ippity}:

http://myippity.blogspot.com/

Lisa is donating a fabulous fall stamp set, Thanks for All Things, to one lucky winner!

Play along with Lisa's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC06):

Here is Lisa's stunning card made from this week's sketch:

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC06 begins Thursday, November 10th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, November 16th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC06, will be announced on Sunday, November 20th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

We've got a Winner and some Featured Peeps!

2011-11-06T00:01:00.002-04:00

Wow, some rave reviews on the challenge entries...WOW!

Oh my gosh, did you see the set that our Hot Chick Susan is giving to one lucky challenge participant?

This {ippity} What Matters Most stamp set is going to our CC04 random Winner:

and that winner is...

ready?...

number...

Emily!

@ My Little Slice of Bliss

Let's share Emily's sweet card

using {ippity} Love in Return and {ippity} A Bit of Burlap:

CONGRATULATIONS EMILY!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Susan.

Please visit Susan's sales blog:

http://www.ippitystampsandink.com/

If you are near

Tyngsboro, MA

and interested in some fabulous {ippity} sets,

then Susan is your local gal!

Please visit her personal blog for some creative inspiration:

http://paperandjoy.blogspot.com/

Thank so much Susan for being our CC04 Hot Chick!

~~~~~~~~~

also...

Amazing creations (in no particular order):

Angie @ I Would Rather Be Stamping

using {ippity} Kissmas & Mistletoe

Karin @ Peppermint Patty's Papercraft

using {ippity} Book It and {ippity} Loads of Love

Pam @ Crazy Stamper

using {ippity} Bit of Burlap and {ippity} Here and Now

CONGRATS to our 'featured peeps'!

We have a special badge just for you to display proudly on your site. Please grab this badge and link it back to this post so everyone can see your amazing talent:

Don't forget...If you are looking for an {ippity} chick in

Tyngsboro, MA, then Susan would be your chick!

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

Congrats and enjoy girls!

Remember to cherish 'what matters most'!

Chick Challenge #5

2011-11-03T00:01:00.002-04:00

It's Thursday-time for a new sketch, new inspiration, and new featured Ippity Chick! You're going to love all three! Let's give a warm welcome to our newest

(challenge week of November 3 to November 9)

Barbara Bruder

Villa Hills, Kentucky

Here's a little bit about Barbara:

"I have been stamping for 15+ years. Yep, and it all started when I walked into a stamp store. The rest, as they say, is history. Having owned my own rubber stamp store, I have dealt with various stamp companies, and {ippity} stamps are among the best. They are deeply etched stamps and the images are great and so versatile. I live in the Greater Cincinnati area and I am the only {ippity} chick in the tri-state area. I would love to be your {ippity} chick, so stop by and visit me and my store."

Please visit Barbara's personal blog:

http://www.ippitydoda.blogspot.com/

and her {ippity} shop on Etsy:

http://www.creativeessences.etsy.com/

Barbara is giving away a fabulous {ippity} stamp set, My True Joy, to one lucky random winner!

Play along with Barbara's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC05):

Barbara shared this absolutely beautiful card with us-look how clever she was to turn it into an easel card!

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC05 begins Thursday, November 3rd @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, November 9th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC05, will be announced on Sunday, November 13th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and Featured Peeps!

2011-10-30T00:22:00.000-04:00

Don't we have the Hottest Chicks? *smile*

Don't we have the most incredible {ippity} peeps?

Well YES we do!!!

I can't get enough of the inspiration that is flowing in the challenge entries! woohoo!

You want to know who our CC03 winner is?

Hot Chick Patricia is giving away this set:

to...

#17...

Tameko

@ Creating my Peace!

Take a look at this pretty card by Tameko

using {ippity} Now & Always:

CONGRATS TAMEKO!

Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Patricia.

Visit Patricia's {ippity} sales blog:

http://ippitysinnewfoundland.blogspot.com/

If you are around

Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada

and interested in some fabulous {ippity} sets, then Patricia is your local gal!

Check out Patricia's beautiful creations on her blog:

http://mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com/

Thank you Patricia for being our Hot Chick for CC03!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

and

Fabulous creations (in no particular order):

Karin @ Peppermint Patty's Papercraft

using {ippity} Totally Happy:

Susan @ Paper & Joy

using {ippity} Fall for You and House a Home:

Marsha D

using {ippity} Now & Always:

CONGRATS to our 'featured peeps'!

We have a special badge just for you to display proudly on your site. Please grab this badge and link it back to this post so everyone can see your amazing talent!

If you are looking for an {ippity} chick in
Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada, then Patricia would be your chick!

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

CONGRATS LADIES!
Thanks for hangin' out with us peeps!

Chick Challenge #4

2011-10-27T00:01:00.004-04:00

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but {ippity}'s so delightful...yes, there is actually snow in the forecast today here in Maine! We have a fabulous new Hot Chick and stunning holiday card for you today-and a new sketch, of course! Let's meet our newest

(challenge week of October 27 to November 2)

Susan Bouchard

Tyngsboro, MA

Let's get to know Susan:
"Hello! I am your Unity Endorsed Ippity Chick from Massachusetts. I am so excited to be your sponsor for this weeks sketch challenge. I have been selling {ippity} stamps since the line was introduced in late 2009. I love {ippity} stamps and you might say I have a little creative addiction to these stamps! Through {ippity} I have met so many wonderful people and made so many friends. I would love to be your Unity Endorsed Ippity Chick and get to know you as well. Please visit my sales blog to view the entire {ippity} collection."

Please visit Susan's personal blog:

http://paperandjoy.blogspot.com/

and her {ippity} sales blog:

http://www.ippitystampsandink.com/

Susan's generous prize (for one lucky random winner): a "What Matters Most" stamp set from {ippity}!

Play along with Susan's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC04):

Here is Susan's absolutely gorgeous card (get all of the details on her blog-don't forget to leave her some love!):

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC04 begins Thursday, October 27th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, November 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC04, will be announced on Sunday, November 6th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and some Featured Peeps!

2011-10-23T00:01:00.005-04:00

Another week of some amazing projects ladies!

Thank you so much for joining us for our CC02 challenge.

Are you ready for our CC02 winner?

A $20 credit to Lisa's Hot Ippity Dawg! {ippity} shop

http://schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/p/hot-ippity-dawg.html

in Lansing, Michigan

goes to...

Marsha D!

Here is Marsha's lovely "Autumn Leaves are Falling" card using

{ippity} So This is Love:

CONGRATS Marsha!
Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Lisa.

Visit Lisa's {Ippity} sales blog:

http://schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/p/hot-ippity-dawg.html

If you are in Michigan and interested in these fabulous {ippity} sets, then Lisa is your gal!

Check out Lisa's beautiful cards on her blog:

http://schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/

Thank you Lisa for being our Hot Chick for CC02!

~~~~~~~~~~~~

and

Gorgeous creations (in no particular order):

Emily @ My Little Slice of Bliss

using {ippity} Just Wanted to Say:

Aleks @ The {A} List

using {ippity} What Matters Most:

Jess @ Jess B. Ippity Stamps

using {ippity} All Things are Possible and Thankful for You:

CONGRATS to our 'featured peeps'!

We have a special badge just for you to display proudly on your site. Please grab this badge and link it back to this post so everyone can see your amazing talent!

Thank you everyone for your spectacular inspiration and please join us every week for your chance at winning the weekly prize and/or being one of our featured peeps!

We are so grateful that you have joined us for our second challenge!

If you are looking for an {ippity} chick in
Lansing, Michigan, then Lisa would be your chick!

If you are looking for an {ippity} chick in your area,
please click on the 'chick locator' tab above to find her!

I love just hangin' with my peeps!

Chick Challenge #3

2011-10-20T00:01:00.005-04:00

I can't even believe that we're up to our third challenge already. It seems like we just had our kick-off blog hop! It's true-challenge #3 is here, and we've got another fun sketch for you. We are also showcasing not one, but two, fabulous cards by our newest

(challenge week of October 20 to October 26)

Patricia Cousins

Codroy Valley, Newfoundland, Canada

Here's what Patricia shared with us:
"My name is Patricia and I am a proud Newfoundlander! I was born and raised only a 30 minute drive from where I live now, which is the beautiful Codroy Valley. I have been with my partner Brent for 11 years and we have two sons, Jarod who is 9 and Nick who is almost 4. I discovered Ippity a year and a half ago when, after 7 years of scrapbooking, I decided that I wanted to learn how to stamp. I did a google search on stamp companies and I have been in LOVE with Ippity and Unity ever since! I love showing people how fun scrapbooking, cardmaking and altering items can be when you use stamps. Brent recently built me a beautiful craft room in the basement so I am looking forward to inviting my friends over for some crafty fun!"

Patricia's beautiful cards can be found on her blog:

Personal Blog: http://mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com/

Here is a direct link to Patricia's {Ippity} sales blog:

Sales Blog: http://www.ippitysinnewfoundland.blogspot.com/

Patricia has selected a "sweet" prize for this week's random winner:

{Ippity}'s "New Season, New Wonder" stamp set!

(Patricia has generously agreed to ship internationally

if needed, so everyone can play along!)

Play along with Patricia's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC03):

Patricia created 2 bold cards based on this week's sketch. I love how she combined different {Ippity} sets to create her cards! Mixing and matching is such a great way to stretch your existing stamp supply!
You can get all of the details here on Patricia's blog: http://mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com/. Leave her some comment love while you're there!

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC03 begins Thursday, October 20th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, October 26th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC03, will be announced on Sunday, October 30th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Winner and Featured Peeps!

2011-10-16T00:01:00.010-04:00

Oh my gosh, we had a fabulous first challenge,

and I want to thank you all for participating!

The A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. creations surely demonstrated your passion for stamping...WOW!

Well, let's get to it!

Our prize WINNER who now has

a "$20 credit to Sherri's Etsy Shop"
http://www.sharecropperskits.etsy.com/
in Skowhegan, Maine

is...

drum roll...

JESSICA YODER
@ Country Scrap!

Take a look at Jessica's fabulous card using

{ippity} Simply Home:

CONGRATS Jessica!
Please send an email to chickchallenges@gmail.com,

with your contact information, and I will pass it onto Sherri.

Visit Sherri's {ippity}Etsy store "ShareCroppers Kits":

(http://www.sharecropperskits.etsy.com/)
If you are in Maine and interested in these fabulous {ippity} sets, then Sherri is your gal!

Check out Sherri's gorgeous creations at her {ippity} blog:

http://www.sharecropperskits.blogspot.com/

Thank you Sherri for being our very first Hot Chick!

~~~~~~~~~~

and

Stunning creations (in no particular order):

Lydia Walker @ Love Lydia

using {ippity} Thankful for You:

Crystal Cantu @ Crystal's Craft Corner

using {ippity} Thanks for All Things:

Sarah @ Sarah's Stamping and Stuff

using {ippity} Loads of Love:

Congrats 'featured peeps'!

We have a special badge just for you to display proudly on your site. Please grab this badge and link it back to this post so everyone can see your amazing talent!

Thank you everyone for your spectacular inspiration and please join us every week for your chance at winning the weekly prize and/or being one of our featured peeps!

We are so grateful that you have joined us and made our first challenge a success!

If you are looking for an {ippity} chick in Maine
then Sherri would be your chick!

If you are looking for an {ippity} chick in your area,
please click on the 'chick locator' tab above to find her!

I love just hangin' with my peeps!

Chick Challenge #2!

2011-10-13T00:01:00.003-04:00

Welcome to our second week of Chick Challenges {with Ippity}! We had some beautiful projects linked up last week-we can't wait to see what you come up with for our latest challenge! Not only do we have a new sketch to share with you today, but we also have a new

(challenge week of October 13 to October 19)

Lisa Wallace

Lansing, Michigan

Let's find out a bit about Lisa:

"I've been stamping...scrapping....err, hoarding supplies since 2001. :) {ippity} speaks to me, and I'm so inspired by the stamps and chick projects! In my "real life", I'm an IT security analyst, and on the board of a local all-breed dog rescue. I've been rescuing for ~11 years, and have had over 170 fosters - as my SCS signature says, I'll fix your computer AND your dog! All of my {ippity} sales support my dog-related endeavors."

Check out Lisa's beautiful cards on her blog:

http://schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/

Visit Lisa's {Ippity} sales blog:

http://schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/p/hot-ippity-dawg.html

This week's prize is a

$20 credit to Lisa's {Ippity} shop!

Play along with Lisa's challenge to use ONLY {Ippity} stamps

to create a project based on this sketch (CC02):

Lisa created this stunning card using {Ippity}'s latest release, Thanks for All Things. Isn't it gorgeous? Visit Lisa's blog, Schnauzerama, for details on how she created this card. Don't forget to leave her some comment love while you're there!

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC02 begins Thursday, October 13th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, October 19th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC02, will be announced on Sunday, October 23rd!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Blog Hop Winners!

2011-10-09T00:01:00.008-04:00

We have some lucky "peeps" to announce! Here are the winners from our first ever Chick Picks Blog Hop:

World Card Making Day Winner: Trisha from Upstate NY! (I was thrilled to read on her blog that her favorite vacation destination is Maine-my home state!) Congratulations, Trisha! You have won Ippity's "Just Wanted to Say" stamp set!

Blog Hop Winner: Marilyn from Mineral Wells, TX! Congratulations, Marilyn! You have won Ippity's "Farm Fresh" stamp set!

Trisha and Marilyn, please contact us at chickchallenges@gmail.com with your contact information and we will get your stamps sent right out to you!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who hopped along with us! We were able to share some fabulous projects and share our excitement for our new blog. We can't wait to see YOUR Ippity creations this week! You can check out the current sketch and challenge right here:

"Thank You" and Welcome to our first official Sketch Challenge #1!

2011-10-06T00:01:00.214-04:00

Welcome to our new Chicks Challenges {with ippity} blog!

(insert party noise here)

On behalf of our Unity Endorsed {ippity} chicks, thank you for participating in our 5-day blog hop that started on October 1st. We hope you enjoyed the fantastic creativity and inspiration from our chicks! We'll be announcing our prize winners on Sunday, October 9th!

We would like to take this time to thank the fabulously beautiful

Angela Magnuson of Unity Stamp Co,

for assisting us chicks to get this awesome blog created...we couldn't have produced such a spectacular blog without her help!!

And speaking of spectacular design, we would also like to thank the amazingly talented

Veronica Kietzman of VK Design Company,

for materializing our thoughts into reality...isn't this blog design the greatest?!!

~~~~~~~~~~

Without further ado...

I'd like to introduce you to our very first

(challenge week of October 6th to October 12th)

Sherri Thompson

Skowhegan, Maine

Here's a little bit about Sherri:

"I have been a papercrafter for many years. I started scrapbooking when my kiddos were little, and I added stamping and cardmaking about 7 years ago. I met many of my scrappy friends while teaching classes at my local scrapbook store. When the store was sold about 2 years ago, I wanted to find a way to continue teaching these classes. I did some research and found Ippity-and I'm so glad that I did! I love that these stamps are the best quality out there, they're made in the USA, and they have the best designs anywhere! I now get to share my love of stamping and my love of Ippity by teaching workshops, blogging about my creations, and sharing Ippity through my Etsy shop."

Visit Sherri's creative {ippity} blog at:

http://www.sharecropperskits.blogspot.com/

Visit Sherri's {ippity} store "ShareCroppers Kits":

(http://www.sharecropperskits.etsy.com/)

For this week's prize Sherri is offering a

"$20 credit to her Etsy shop"!

What a fabulous prize!

Sherri is challenging us this week to use ONLY our {ippity} stamps with this adorable sketch for
Chicks Challenge #1 (CC01):

Take a look at this gorgeous card that Sherri created.

Please visit her creative blog

http://www.sharecropperskits.blogspot.com/

for additional details and inspiration,

and to leave her some lovely comments for this beauty:

Here are your challenge details:

This challenge CC01 begins Thursday, October 6th @12:01am Eastern time and ends Wednesday, October 12th @ 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 ONLY {ippity} 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, CC01, will be announced on Sunday, October 16th!
We would love to have you as a "follower" too!

Woohoo! Let's go get creative now and link back here to show us what you can do with your {ippity} stamps!

Lookin' forward to just hangin' with our peeps!

Chick Picks Blog Hop-Day 5

2011-10-05T00:01:00.000-04:00

Here we are at the end of the Chick Picks Blog Hop, celebrating the official launch of our brand new challenge blog, Chick Challenges {with Ippity}! Chick Challenges was created by the Unity Endorsed Ippity Chicks to provide you with inspiring sketches, creative project ideas, and the chance to win some fabulous Ippity stamps!

Our blog hop will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Each day, we will feature 5 new Ippity Chicks and their projects. We will be sharing projects made using our favorite Ippity stamp sets. To sweeten the deal even more, Chick Challenges is giving away Ippity stamp sets to (2) lucky commenters!

To win, you must 1) become a "follower" of the Chick Challenges blog; 2) visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment; and 3) come back to the Chick Challenges blog and tell us what YOUR favorite Ippity stamp set is. (You can view all of Ippity's stamp sets by clicking on the "catalog" tab at the top of the Chick Challenges blog.)

We will choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on Day 1, World Cardmaking Day. We will also choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on our blog for the duration of our hop (Oct. 1-Oct. 5.)

In case you get lost along the hop, here is the line-up of Ippity Chicks featured on today's hop:

Chick Challenges (with Ippity) >>>YOU ARE HERE
Angela Magnuson: http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/
Jen Mitten: http://jenmitten.blogspot.com/
Andrea Cloutier: http://ippitystamps.com/
Kim Bell: http://endlessinkabilities.blogspot.com/
Lisa Harris: http://www.myippity.blogspot.com/

Chick Challenges (with Ippity): http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/

Ready to start hopping? Head on over to the Unity Stamp Company blog for some Ippity inspiration from Ippity's founder, Angela Magnuson! Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our sketch reveal and first Chick Challenge!

Chick Picks Blog Hop-Day 4

2011-10-04T00:01:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the Chick Picks Blog Hop, celebrating the official launch of our brand new challenge blog, Chick Challenges {with Ippity}! Chick Challenges was created by the Unity Endorsed Ippity Chicks to provide you with inspiring sketches, creative project ideas, and the chance to win some fabulous Ippity stamps!

Our blog hop will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Each day, we will feature 5 new Ippity Chicks and their projects. We will be sharing projects made using our favorite Ippity stamp sets. To sweeten the deal even more, Chick Challenges is giving away Ippity stamp sets to (2) lucky commenters!

To win, you must 1) become a "follower" of the Chick Challenges blog; 2) visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment; and 3) come back to the Chick Challenges blog and tell us what YOUR favorite Ippity stamp set is. (You can view all of Ippity's stamp sets by clicking on the "catalog" tab at the top of the Chick Challenges blog.)

We will choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on Day 1, World Cardmaking Day. We will also choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on our blog for the duration of our hop (Oct. 1-Oct. 5.)

In case you get lost along the hop, here is the line-up of Ippity Chicks featured on today's hop:

Chick Challenges (with Ippity) >>>YOU ARE HERE
JenMarie Taylor: http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/
Susan Bouchard: http://paperandjoy.blogspot.com/
Aletha Jane Williams: http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Ippity Blog: http://www.unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/
Mary Friedrichson: http://maryscreativejourney.blogspot.com/

Chick Challenges (with Ippity): http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/

Ready to start hopping? Head on over to JenMarie Taylor's blog for some Ippity inspiration! Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our final hop!

Chick Picks Blog Hop-Day 3

2011-10-03T00:01:00.003-04:00

Chick Challenges (with Ippity) >>>YOU ARE HERE
Heather Flaherty: http://www.iheartippity.com/
Kimberly Cook: http://kimberlyrcook.blogspot.com/
Jennie Kaderabek: http://www.jenniekader.blogspot.com/
Lisa Wallace: http://www.schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/
Crystal Cantu: http://crystalscraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Chick Challenges (with Ippity): http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/

Ready to start hopping? Head on over to Heather Flaherty's blog for some Ippity inspiration! Don't forget to join us tomorrow for Day 4 of our hop!

Chick Picks Blog Hop-Day 2

2011-10-02T00:01:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the Chick Picks Blog Hop, celebrating the official launch of our brand new challenge blog, Chick Challenges {with Ippity}! Chick Challenges was created by the Unity Endorsed Ippity Chicks to provide you with inspiring sketches, creative project ideas, and the chance to win some fabulous Ippity stamps!
Our blog hop will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Each day, we will feature 5 new Ippity Chicks and their projects. We will be sharing projects made using our favorite Ippity stamp sets. To sweeten the deal even more, Chick Challenges is giving away Ippity stamp sets to (2) lucky commenters!

To win, you must 1) become a "follower" of the Chick Challenges blog; 2) visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment; and 3) come back to the Chick Challenges blog and tell us what YOUR favorite Ippity stamp set is. (You can view all of Ippity's stamp sets by clicking on the "catalog" tab at the top of the Chick Challenges blog.)

We will choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on Day 1, World Cardmaking Day. We will also choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on our blog for the duration of our hop (Oct. 1-Oct. 5.)

In case you get lost along the hop, here is the line-up of Ippity Chicks featured on today's hop:

Chick Challenges (with Ippity) >>>YOU ARE HERE

Sherri Thompson: http://www.sharecropperskits.blogspot.com/
Rona Mallard: http://www.scraprona.blogspot.com/
Noelle Reese: http://www.noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/
Sarah Stoelting: http://www.thejoysofcreating.blogspot.com/
Jessica Baker: http://jessbippitystamps.blogspot.com/
Chick Challenges (with Ippity): http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/

Ready to start hopping? Head on over to Sherri Thompson's blog for some Ippity inspiration! Don't forget to join us tomorrow for Day 3 of our hop!

Chick Picks Blog Hop

2011-10-01T00:01:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the Chick Picks Blog Hop, celebrating the official launch of our brand new challenge blog, Chick Challenges {with Ippity}! Chick Challenges was created by the Unity Endorsed Ippity Chicks to provide you with inspiring sketches, creative project ideas, and the chance to win some fabulous Ippity stamps!

Our blog hop will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5. Each day, we will feature 5 new Ippity Chicks and their projects. We will be sharing projects made using our favorite Ippity stamp sets. To sweeten the deal even more, Chick Challenges is giving away Ippity stamp sets to (2) lucky commenters!

To win, you must 1) become a "follower" of the Chick Challenges blog; 2) visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment; and 3) come back to the Chick Challenges blog and tell us what YOUR favorite Ippity stamp set is. (You can view all of Ippity's stamp sets by clicking on the "catalog" tab at the top of the Chick Challenges blog.)

We will choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on our blog today, World Cardmaking Day. We will also choose one lucky commenter from all of the comments left on our blog for the duration of our hop (Oct. 1-Oct. 5.)

In case you get lost along the hop, here is the line-up of Ippity Chicks featured on today's hop:

Chick Challenges (with Ippity) >>>YOU ARE HERE

Jenny Johns: http://www.jenscupofcreations.blogspot.com/

Angie Reece: http://www.stampingsoftheshug.blogspot.com/

Barbara Bruder: http://www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com/

Maria Levine: http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/

Patricia Cousins: http://www.mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com/

Chick Challenges (with Ippity): http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/

Ready to start hopping? Head on over to Jenny Johns' blog for some amazing inspiration! Don't forget to join us tomorrow for Day 2 of our hop!

What's tomorrow?

2011-09-30T12:54:00.000-04:00

Yes, Tomorrow!

Saturday!

October 1st!

Our official hop to launch the

Chick Challenges {with ippity} blog!

Lots of creations to inspire you.

Make sure to become a follower and

come back on October 1st to check out the fun!

Lookin' for a certain {ippity} stamp?

2011-09-27T10:54:00.000-04:00

Are you wondering what stamp images {ippity} has?

Are you looking for a certain {ippity} stamp and don't know what set it's in?

We have an {ippity} catalog where you can find all the images of the stamps and the sets that they belong to!

Click on the 'catalog' tab above and it will take you to the catalog of images that all of our {ippity} chicks will be using in our challenges. New sets are added as we roll out new releases too.

If you would like more information on any of our {ippity} stamps you can also ask your favorite {ippity} chick, as they would be glad to help you too! Click on the 'chick locator' tab above to find your chick!

Join us on October 1st!

We have a fabulous 5 day hop to get things warmed up for our first challenge on October 6th. You could win some prizes! Make sure to become a follower and don't miss out on the fun!

Countdown to the hop: 4 more days!

Lookin' for a chick?

2011-09-23T17:36:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday everyone!

It won't be too long now when we start sharing some fabulous inspiration from our Unity Endorsed {ippity} chicks! Make sure to visit here on October 1st!

Do you know who the Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick is, that lives in your state?

Do you want to find a chick who is local to you?

Well, we have the "chick locator" tab above just for you!

Click on that tab, and it'll take you to our list of chicks. If you want to narrow it down and find out who is in your state, there are simple instructions at the top to tell you how.

Isn't that easy peasy?

Go visit some 'chicks' to be inspired!
Don't forget to become a follower here and grab our badge!
We surely appreciate that you want to show support!

Have a fantastic {ippity} weekend!