#NSDatSC | Challenge 02 - Get Inky!

Stamps are one of the most versatile tools in papercrafting - have you given yours a workout lately? For our second challenge, we're asking you to use a stamp that you haven't taken out of the packaging. Go on... you know you want to get inky!


Dana Fleckenstein : My challenge was to use a stamp I hadn't taken out of the package yet and since it was still on my desk, I immediately thought of the cute stamp set from Stitched Class. I was in need of a card for a teenager birthday and the "wild and free" stamp paired with neons sounded like a good idea. Here's what I came up with:

Supplies : stamps: Studio Calico Stitched class exclusive; ink: Onyx Black Versafine, Hero Arts Neon pink; sequins: Studio Calico Neon Sequins pack; Mister Huey's spraymist: Calico Shine, Neon Mini Mister Huey's; other: Martha Stewart Glue Pen, American Crafts Foam Tab Squares, twine, cardstock, thread, 1 3/4" circle punch


Loredana Bucaria : I adore stamps. Why? Because they give the final touch to my pages. I can't finish a page without them. I love to use them in black or adding color touches or with embossing powders:) adorable! Give them a try and you will not do without them :) I have used three different old Studio Calico stamps sets from older kits.


We can't wait to see your take on this challenge! To be entered to win a prize from the Calico Closet, please post your project in the Studio Calico gallery by May 11th and add the tag #NSD2 in the description. Challenges may be combined - just add both tags in your description. Winners will be posted on May 12th.

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  1. penny says…
    05/05/2014

    Used the stamp from Bluegrass Farms: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122842-mmm-bison

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  2. juliee says…
    05/05/2014

    Here's my take - I pulled out the stamp set from valley high main to stamp both the circles and the "hello"s

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122872-hello

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  3. pelosona says…
    05/05/2014

    here's my take. I used stamp from december daily kit and december kit
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122874-merry-x-mas

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  4. dptuffy says…
    05/05/2014

    Beautiful examples, thank you! I broke out the Sketchbook 2014 stamp set for this one:
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122896-that-smile

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  5. jenjeb says…
    05/05/2014
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  6. jengd says…
    05/05/2014

    Thank you for kicking me to use this stamp set finally! http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122920-simple-sympathy

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  7. mugsie says…
    05/06/2014

    I'm obsessed with the XO stamp set in the Tabasco Add-On and couldn't wait to get it out of the packaging :) http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122934-sisters-friends

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  8. juliee says…
    05/06/2014

    swirl is from cuppa card kit stamp set

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122953-o-tannenbaum

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  9. arohammer says…
    05/06/2014

    Here's mine: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/122457
    Using stamps to surround the photos as the focal point!

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  10. padni says…
    05/06/2014

    mine : http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123017-baby-love
    using my never-used stamp from MME^^

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  11. Mariaje98 says…
    05/06/2014
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  12. labecher says…
    05/07/2014

    I think the circle stamp I used was from the Sundrifter set! I was happy to use something old for the first time. http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123175-this-is-my-today

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  13. juliee says…
    05/07/2014

    First time I used the Antiquary card kit stamp set - created the "Happy" paper

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123214-happy-place

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  14. ozideb says…
    05/08/2014

    First time I used this feather stamp, my spread can be seen here:http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123218-project-life-week-3

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  15. ArlaMo says…
    05/08/2014
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  16. Leah says…
    05/08/2014

    I used the star stamp from my blue note card kit...and now that I have used it, I think I will be using it a lot more!
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123312-nsd-challenges-card

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  17. dah9099 says…
    05/09/2014
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  18. Soric says…
    05/10/2014
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  19. CatherineInDC says…
    05/11/2014
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  20. foucaultgirl says…
    05/11/2014

    I used the the scalloped frame from the stitched class kit, as well as the "Love" stamp from the Bubblegum card add-on!
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123620-5-months-of-love

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  21. Leah says…
    05/11/2014
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    05/11/2014
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  23. tpgirl says…
    05/11/2014

    I also used the stamp set from the Stitched classroom

    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123671-beauty-nsd-challenge-get-inky

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  24. jecarl says…
    05/11/2014

    Great challenge! I used two stamps I hadn't busted out before now! Here's my take. http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/123696-bart-ride

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