#NSDSC15 | Challenge 05 - Stamp It! with Agnieszka Malyszek and Lea Lawson

It's a challenge to put your favorite Studio Calico stamp to work anywhere! Check out how two card-makers used their favorite stamps to make some beautiful projects, then try their techniques for yourself!


Agnieszka Malyszek: Stamps and ink are my favorite embellishments in paper crafting! There is nothing better than a great versatile stamp set that can be used in many ways and for many different kind of projects. To celebrate today's National Scrapbooking Day I decided to create something different than a card. It’s not a scrapbooking layout but my today’s project is definitely bigger compared to what I used to work with. I created a stamped poster for my daughter’s bedroom. First I printed out my sentence directly onto white cardstock and then I created a floral background using stamps from the Mother’s Day stamp set.

Supplies: Mother’s Day Stamp & Die Set; Color Theory Ink Pad: Deja Blue


Lea Lawson: I've been dying to ink up this new Mother's Day stamp set that I ordered from Studio Calico this month, and I knew this challenge would be the perfect time! I've created a super sweet card for mom using one of the whimsical sentiments & a stem of flowers from the set. I've combined them with a more muted & trendy color combination of greys, blues & green. To keep it feminine, I predominately used a floral patterned paper from the Lisse Street card kit, and added some scalloped edges with trim & a doily.


Supplies: Studio Calico card kits - Lisse Street, Odyssey, Far Far Away, Park Ave; Ink: Versafine - onyx black; Stamps: Mother's Day Stamp & Die set; craft supply: doily, light blue jewels.


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 10th and add the tag #NSDSC5 in the description. Challenges may be combined - just add both tags in your description. Winners will be posted on Monday, May 11th.

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34 comments

  1. ScatteredConfetti says…
    05/02/2015

    That floral background!!! Swoooon! I'll definitely have to try this!

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  2. toribissell says…
    05/02/2015

    Oh my goodness both of those cards are AMAZING!

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  3. flashysoupcan says…
    05/02/2015

    I really wish I picked up that stamp now. So pretty!

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  4. toribissell says…
    05/02/2015

    done! Turned it into a layout.

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  5. olivia200 says…
    05/02/2015

    Gorgeous projects! The stamped poster is a brilliant idea!

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  6. sideoats says…
    05/02/2015

    Oh my Aga! That poster is just amazing!!!! LOVE!

    Lea, your card is just gorgeous and the doily is the perfect touch!

    You both just rock! xo

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  7. AndreaHB says…
    05/02/2015

    I almost always use stamps - love them! http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162692-depeche-mode
    Here is another one http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163341-spring
    And one where did a tone-on-tone stamping on the background http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163754-our-view
    and my last one also got some stamping on it http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163893-happy-place

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  8. dearlydee says…
    05/03/2015
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  9. penny says…
    05/03/2015

    I used stamps from all the Bluegrass Farm kits that I had, plus my favorite SC stamp ("I Love This") from Cuppa: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162737-gator

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  10. Leah says…
    05/03/2015
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  11. jenjeb says…
    05/03/2015

    I used stamps for the title work on my mini album I'm still working on
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162942-aloha

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  12. penny says…
    05/04/2015

    While I had my favorite stamp out, I decided to use it again, plus some other little stamps: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/162998-surprise-party

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  13. gnym says…
    05/04/2015
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  14. b_manies says…
    05/04/2015
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  15. CeliseMcL says…
    05/05/2015

    Used a few of Ali Edwards story stamps to create a background in hues of blue. I masked the center journaling about my story of the first job I ever had.
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163247-my-route

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  16. TerryB says…
    05/05/2015
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  17. amyscalze says…
    05/05/2015

    Beautiful projects ladies!
    Here's a card I made with inspiration from the poster: http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163311-you-re-a-gem

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  18. 3littleks says…
    05/06/2015

    I don't usually use stamps because I am never sure what to do with them. This was fun! I think I will be pulling my stamps out more now.
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163041-take-time-nsdsc5

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  19. monicaz says…
    05/06/2015
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  20. tpgirl says…
    05/07/2015

    used my favorite stamp right now from Zeus Add-on.
    http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163514-go-outside

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  21. DelfAngele says…
    05/07/2015

    Love this challenge, I made a journal card that I used in my PL LO. Love this odyssey kit fox! http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163515-semaine-13

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  22. chancejordan1 says…
    05/07/2015

    I made a journaling card (top left) using the gem stamp set from Cirque SB main. I adore that stamp. http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163529-april-project-life

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  23. Gigi333 says…
    05/07/2015
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  24. photochic17 says…
    05/07/2015

    I just love stamps. Here's my card using two different stamp sets from SC. http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163544-hello

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    1. dhoswald says…
      12/16/2013

      Hi!
      Ali Edwards has a tutorial on her blog about how to change the color. I opened the files in photoshop elements, re-colored them, then dragged them on to an 8.5x11 New File to print them out.

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    2. VickiLFunk says…
      12/16/2013

      Thanks! I'm going to have to try it out this weekend.

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  25. maggytzin says…
    05/07/2015

    Love SC stamps, so this one is my really favorite! http://www.studiocalico.com/galleries/163567-nsdsc15-challenge-01-02-and-03

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