Celebrations Challenge at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS

Happy Saturday to everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful week and are enjoying the start of your weekend.   Wishing a Happy, Safe and Blessed New Year to all my friends and followers.

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge and it is CELEBRATIONS.  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, January, 12 2017 to come join the fun.  Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS Shop to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi Stamp images!!    

I hope you will check out DI'S DIGI STAMPS – the NEW website is AWESOME – a new format, new images and new sales!   Di has so many wonderful images, many that would be perfect for our challenge, so remember to visit DI'S DIGI STAMPS for all your digital images.  You can also check out her CandiBean rubber stamps line - the newest set has just been released! 

I used this adorable image “Candlelight Mice” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with die from Tattered Lace die then daubed with Distress Ink.  Sentiment is from Gina Marie stamps and cut with Nestie dies.

I chose papers from Tim Holtz and Hot off the Press.  I added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and buttons from my stash.

Sure hope you like it and will come play along in our Di's Digi Designs Challenge!!

Christmas Morning Digi from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS SHOP

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, and that means it's Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far and that all who celebrated Christmas had a wonderful, joyous day.   I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time -  they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.  New Releases will be coming very soon and don't forget that our challenge will be starting on Jan. 1, 2018 and can be found at the Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog, so come on over there and become a follower!

Christmas Morning

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Christmas Morning digi image.   I had a great time coloring this peaceful scene with my Copics and cut it out with Tattered Lace die.  I added Stickles to the Christmas tree on the image after cutting it out.  I chose some fun wintery colors to color up Christmas Morning   I used the following colors

Tree G28, N2, YG17, YG97, YG05, YG03, YG01

Deer E47, E57, E21, E27, E37, E35, E33, E31 and then patted with Canvas fabric covered in colorless blender solution to bring texture to fur

Rabbit E79, E74, E71, E70

Bird R46, R29, R24

Teal bow and scarf C3, BG18, BG57, BG53

Pink bow RV99, RV69, RV66, V05

Orange bow and gift E08, R08, R05

Red bows R89, R46, R37

Pink gift RV06, RV04, RV02

Yellow bow and gift Y35, Y15, Y13

Image is highlighted with B000, B0000 and blended out with my Colorless Blender marker and snowy ground is C2, C0, BG10 and blended out with water brush containing colorless blender solution.

I chose papers from Photo Play, added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and bling from Darice.   My sentiment can be found in the Snow Wishes Sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   Sentiment is cut with Lifestyle Crafts die and daubed with Distress ink.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Christmas Morning in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!! Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and a Happy and Safe New Year's celebration.  I look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!
Audrey DT

Trixie Elf & Zippy from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS Shop

We have a 12 days of Christmas Sale on at the moment.  You can grab Digi Doodle Studios Images with a 25% Discount!!  What an awesome deal - hurry on over to the shop - only 4 days left til Christmas!!

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   Today marks my kids' last day of school of the semester and I know they are super excited to have the next week and a half off.  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time -  they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

Trixie Elf & Zippy

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Trixie Elf & Zippy digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and cut it out with Cottage Cutz die.  I added Stickles to the image after cutting it out and then daubed the edges with ink from Reverse Confetti.  I chose some of my very favorite Christmas-y colors to color up Trixie Elf & Zippy.   I used the following colors

Hair E27, E25, E33, E31
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Dog E79, E77, E74, E71, E37, E35, E33
Hat, Booties, Hair tie, Dress trim and buttons RV99, R89, R39, R37
Dress, dog collar, stripe on wagon N5, RV66, V05, RV63
Stockings R85, RV34, R83, Y00; G99, YG97, YG93
Gift B32, B000

Image is highlighted with RV55 and blended out with my Colorless Blender marker and bottom is N1 and B000 with Stickles added on top.

I chose this fun fold for today's creation - I love this fold because it's great for displaying the image and it looks fancy, but it is easy to make.  I chose papers from Best Creations.  Bottom of pink paper is cut with Martha Stewart punch.  I added wooden embellies that I painted with Acrylic paints and Stickles and added prills on the ornament at top right of card.   My sentiment can be found in the A Season of Cheer Christmas Holiday Cheer digi sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   Sentiment is also cut with Cottage Cutz die and daubed over with Memento ink.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Trixie Elf & Zippy in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!! Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and a Very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. I look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

Anything Goes 3 week challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER

Happy Wednesday - it's time for a New Challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   If you are unfamiliar with The Paper Shelter Shop, I suggest that you go pay a visit, they have so many awesome images and they come with digi papers, backgrounds, etc.  Plus, there's a customer rewards program that is awesome.   Trust me, you will love it!!   Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter and you will get notices of all SALES and other SPECIALS going on! 

We also have a weekly challenge, with each DT team rotating weeks, however, our new challenge which begins today will be a 3 week challenge with both DT teams playing along!  Additionally, our DT will be taking off the next 3 weeks from commenting to enjoy our holidays, but we will still be checking out your blogs, so make sure to come play along!!  Challenge rules can be found here and our New Challenge can be found at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   Our challenge theme is ANYTHING GOES.

Our very generous sponsor is The Paper Shelter, and winner can receive a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at The Paper Shelter Shop - you win this prize if you have used one of their products on your card, this could be an Image, Backing Paper or Printable.  If you do not use one of The Paper Shelter products for your creation, you win a prize of 3 digi images of your own choice from The Paper Shelter Shop - wow, you can't beat that!  Please don't forget if you wish to enter several times that we limit this to 3 entries and at least one of those must carry one of our The Paper Shelter Shop products.    

For my card this week, I chose Heavenly Christmas Carol digital image from The Paper Shelter Shop.   I colored this wonderful image with Copics and added Stickles for the snow on the ground as well as the snowflakes.  Image is cut with Heartfelt Creations die and then cutout behind is cut with die from my stash.

I chose Crate Papers paper and sentiment from My Craft Spot.  Sentiment is cut with Tattered Lace die.    I chose flowers from I Am Roses and Kaisercraft wooden snowflakes painted with Distress paint and prills added, Faber-Castel gelatos with Stickles on top and acrylic paint with cracked paste.

Here is a closer view of my colored image.

I sure hope you like it and will come play along!!  Hugs

Ella Eve Home for the Holidays with DIGI DOODLE STAMPS!

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   It has snowed a couple of times in the past week and has gotten much colder - boo!  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time -  they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

Ella Eve Home for the Holidays

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Ella Eve Home for the Holidays digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and cut it out with my Cameo.  I added Stickles to the image after cutting it out and then posted it on top of this glittery snowflake to make an awesome ornament.  I repurposed some silver string from a gift I received to make the hanger for the ornament.   I chose bright colors to color up Ella Eve Home for the Holidays.   I used the following colors

Hair E25, YR23, YR21, YR31, E50
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Dog W5, E57, E55, E53, E50, E37, E35
Hat, inside jacket and bow C8, C5, BG09, BG49, BG45
Coat YG99, YG97, YG95, YG91
Flower, outfit, ribbon BV17, RV19 RV09, RV17
Boots E37, E35, E33
Pants C6, BV08, BV17, BV04
Lighter pink gifts W4, W3, RV06, RV04, RV02

Image is highlighted with T1, BG10, RV00 and bottom is T2 and RV00.

My sentiment can be found in the A Season of Cheer Christmas Holiday Cheer digi sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   Sentiment is also cut with my Cameo and I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Ella Eve Home for the Holidays in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

Julieta Masquerade Ball from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS!

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!

 

Hope you have had a great week so far.   I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - check out the Masquerade Ball images, BRAND NEW this week - they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

Julieta Masquerade Ball

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Julieta Masquerade Ball digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and Atyou Spicas.   Image is cut out with A. Jillian Vance Designs die.  I chose bright colors to color up Julieta Masquerade Ball.   I used the following colors

Hair E99, E27, E24, E21
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Pinks YG65, RV13, RV11
Yellows YR24, Y26, Y17, Y15
Oranges YR18, YR68, YR65, YR61
Reds R37, R35, R32
Greens YG67, YG17, YG25, YG03
Blues B14, B12, B00

Image is highlighted with YG01, YG00 and blended out with waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender solution.  I colored the ground with T5, T3 and T1 also blended out with my water brush.   I chose papers from Basic Grey and added hand dyed crinkle silk ribbon from my stash and flowers from I Am Roses.

My sentiment can be found in the Snow Wishes Digi Sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   I cut it with an A. Jillian Vance Designs die after coloring over it with Copics.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Julieta Masquerade Ball in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

THE PAPER SHELTER ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP!

Good Morning everyone and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop in celebration of their 7th Birthday on December 8th!  The challenge along with the blog hop will last two weeks with both Design Teams taking part.

This Hop is our way of inviting you to join in with us and we have a "BIRTHDAY/ CELEBRATIONS" theme, so please make sure when you enter the challenge that your creations follow this theme.
Right now you are at Audrey’s blog---->YOU ARE HERE
If you have landed here from Amy's Blog then you're heading in the right direction - if not then you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to start again, as you'll not want to miss a single stop, plus the more comments you leave, the better your chance to win images from The Paper Shelter Shop, so make sure to comment on each blog along the hop!
Our Design Teams have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available from The Paper Shelter Shop.   Each blog on the hop is offering one lucky commenter a digi of their choice and you also have a chance at the grand prize - details of which can be found on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
For my celebration card, I decided to make a birthday card as I am always needing them.  I chose the stunning Autumn Enchantment image from The Paper Shelter Shop and colored her with Copics.

I chose these gorgeous papers from DCWV and colored the image to coordinate with the papers.   I added a sentiment from Your Next Stamp and cut out with die from my stash.  Image is cut with Tattered Lace die and then daubed with Distress Ink.  I added bling flourishes from Zva Creative and ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

From here you will need to hop on over to Bettina's Blog.   Don't forget to leave your comment for a chance of winning one of the fab digis available at The Paper Shelter Shop.
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Good luck and hope you're enjoying it so far.
Hugs
Audrey

Any Winter Holiday at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE!

Happy Saturday to everyone!  Hope you had a wonderful week and are enjoying the start of your weekend.  

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS Challenge and it is ANY WINTER HOLIDAY .  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, December 15, 2017 to come join the fun.  Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS Shop to play along, but if you do, you have a chance to win 2 images from DI'S DIGI STAMPS in addition to a chance at the sponsor prize.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi Stamp images!!    

I hope you will check out DI'S DIGI STAMPS – the NEW website is AWESOME – a new format, new images and new sales!   Di has so many wonderful images, many that would be perfect for our challenge, so remember to visit DI'S DIGI STAMPS for all your digital images.  You can also check out her CandiBean rubber stamps line - the newest set has just been released! 

I used this adorable image “Penny's Winter Wagon” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with die from Tattered Lace die.  Sentiment is from My Craft Spot and also cut with Tattered Lace die.

I chose papers from Bella Blvd.  I added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, snowflake die from Precious Marieke and bling from my stash.

Sure hope you like it and will come play along in our Di's Digi Designs Challenge!!

Winnie and Wren digi image from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS Shop

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   I can't believe tomorrow is December 1, wow, where did November go?!?  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - check out the NEWEST RELEASES of gingerbread and snowman images - they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

Winnie and Wren

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Winnie and Wren digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and Atyou Spicas and added some Stickles and Snowflake Paste after I cut out the image.  I chose to use fairly traditional Christmas colors, again this week, to color up Winnie and Wren.  Image is cut out with Nestie die as is the backing paper behind it.   I used the following colors

Hair E49, E59, E37, E23, E13
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Winnie's Hat, coat, shoes, gloves and pants:
Green C8, BG99, BG96, C3, BG93, BG90
Red RV99, R89, R59, R37
Fur trim C3, BG93, BG90
Sled and Wren (bird) C3, B23, B21, B32

Image is highlighted with B93, B91 and blended out with waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender solution.  I colored the snow with C3, BG93, BG90 and added Snowflake Paste over top.  Papers are from Modo Scrap.  I used lace I got from JoAnn, and stickers from Jolee's Boutique and Doodlebug.

My sentiment can be found in the Snow Wishes Digi Sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   I cut it with Nesties die and daubed it with Distress ink while still under the die.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Winnie and Wren in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

Choose (at least) 3 Embellishments at THE PAPER SHELTER CHALLENGE

Happy Wednesday - it's time for a New Challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   If you are unfamiliar with The Paper Shelter Shop, I suggest that you go pay a visit, they have so many awesome images and they come with digi papers, backgrounds, etc.  Plus, there's a customer rewards program that is awesome.   Trust me, you will love it!!   Don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter and you will get notices of all SALES and other SPECIALS going on! 

We also have a weekly challenge, with each DT team rotating weeks.  This week it’s Team Bs turn!  Challenge rules can be found here and our New Challenge can be found at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   Our challenge this week is

ADD (at least) 3 EMBELLISHMENTS.

Our very generous sponsor is The Paper Shelter, and winner can receive a fabulous prize of $30 to spend at The Paper Shelter Shop - you win this prize if you have used one of their products on your card, this could be an Image, Backing Paper or Printable.  If you do not use one of The Paper Shelter products for your creation, you win a prize of 3 digi images of your own choice from The Paper Shelter Shop - wow, you can't beat that!  Please don't forget if you wish to enter several times that we limit this to 3 entries and at least one of those must carry one of our The Paper Shelter Shop products.    

For my card this week, I chose Autumn Attitude digital image from The Paper Shelter Shop.   I colored this wonderful image with Copics and added Sakura gel pens for the polka dots on her skirt.

I chose Modo Scrap papers and sentiment from Jaded Blossom.  Sentiment is cut with Tattered Lace die as is image and paper behind image.  The embellishments I added are: 1. ribbon/bow, 2 gumdrops from Your Next Stamp and 3. Bling flourishes with flowers.  My card is a shadow box from Heartfelt Creations.  

I cut the pieces at the bottom with border die cuts from my stash.  Here is a closer view of my colored image.

I sure hope you like it and will come play along!!  Hugs

Aspen and Oakley from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS SHOP

Hey everyone, it's time for me to share my Digi Doodle Studios Blog post, which means it must be Thursday!  Hope you have had a great week so far.   I wanted to wish all those celebrating today a Happy Thanksgiving, I hope you are able to share it with those closest to you!  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using an image and sentiment from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

Have you visited Digi Doodle Studios Shop recently?  Make sure to head on in and check out all the amazing products, new items are being added all the time - check out the NEWEST RELEASES of gingerbread and snowman images - they are all awesome!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.

You'll especially want to stop by  Digi Doodle Studios Shop tomorrow to take advantage of our Black Friday Sale!

BLACK FRIDAY SALE Take a load off from all of the Hustle and Bustle of Holiday shopping to join us in the studio where you can shop quietly, peacefully and get inspired! Digi Doodles is hosting a Black Friday Sale of 30% off our entire store for one day only! Enter Code: BLFRI112417 **Limit One Per Customer**

Have fun shopping!!

Aspen and Oakley

This week I get to share my creation with the wonderful Aspen and Oakley digi image.   I had a great time coloring this duo with my Copics and Atyou Spicas and added some Stickles and prills after I cut out the image.  I chose what I consider fairly traditional Christmas colors to color up Aspen and Oakley.  Image is cut out with Tattered Lace die as is the backing paper behind it. I used the following colors

Hair E55, YR23, YR21, YR31, E50
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Aspen's bows, scarf and tights plus bow on gift RV99, R89, R59, R39, R46, R35
Aspen's coat RV13, RV21, RV11, RV10
Trim on Aspen's Coat and boots B02, B01, B00, B000 and then Stardust Stickles added over top
Gloves and bow on sled YG99, G94, YG95, YG63, YG91
Oakley C4, C2, E77, E74, E71, E70 and then I used colorless blender on a wash cloth to make more of a fur texture
Sled E49, E57, E35, E31, W6, W4, W2, W0

Image is highlighted with BG13, BG11 and BG10 and blended out with waterbrush filled with Copic Colorless Blender solution.  I colored the snow with C2, C0, BG70 and then added Distress Stickles and prills on top.  I used papers from Basic Grey, ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and glitter gum drops from Your Next Stamp.

My sentiment can be found in the A Season of Cheer Digi Sentiments set, also found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.   I cut it with Nesties die and rubbed inks from my stash over the image.   I sure hope you like my creation.

Hope you will check out Aspen and Oakley in the shop - we'd all love to see you color the image and share it in our Facebook Fan Group and other social media!!  Wishing you a wonderful remainder of the week and look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!

Audrey DT

November Link-Up Reminder at Imagine That Digistamp Creative Playground

Happy Saturday all!  Have you entered our monthly LINKY yet at Imagine That Creative Playground blog?  We're half-way through the month so you have about another 2 weeks or so to link up!

Theme: Anything (Crafty) Goes

The Link-Up closes December 1, 2017

Remember, you can now get our monthly 'Featured set' FREE just for linking up using any Imagine That Digistamp!!  In addition, one entry will be selected by our DT for our "Cherry on Top" award and receive a $10.00 coupon to the shop.  You may use any other company's stamps/digis/none at all for a chance to win the prize, however you will need to use an Imagine That Digistamp to receive the Featured Set.  Please read all the Playground Rules HERE (also linked at the top of challenge blog).

This Month's Featured Set...

Reindeer Carols

This month I decided to use the featured set Reindeer Carols,  which can be found at Imagine That Digistamp Shop. 

I made a fancy fold card – a center step.  Image is colored with Copics, cut with a die from my stash and then Stickles added.  Papers are Heartfelt Creations.  Sentiment, which also comes from Reindeer Carols set is cut with dies from my stash and I added faux stitching to the back piece.  I also added snowflakes and brads from my stash.  Sure hope you like it

Reminders:

In order to receive the Featured Set for November, you must use an image from Imagine That Digistamp

if you DO use an ITD image, be sure to add ITD after your name.

Entries are unlimited if using ITD, but limited to just ONE entry if not using an Imagine That Digistamp. 

Please add GDT after your name if you'd like to be a future guest designer.

Challenge ends December 1, 2017, at 11:55 p.m.