Birthdays Challenge 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 BIRTHDAYS!

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 Sweet Things digital image from The Paper Shelter Shop.   I colored this wonderful image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut out with die from Kat Scrappiness.

I chose papers from Basic Grey which I cut using my paper trimmer and then used a corner rounder to round all the edges on my shapes.  I added a sentiment from Taylored Expressions which is also cut with Kat Scrappiness die.  Then I added some buttons from Papertrey Ink and a nice flower from Petaloo for the finishing touch.

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

WINTER Challenge 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 WINTER.  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, February 9 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 random 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 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. 

I used this adorable image “Izzy's Snowy Umbrella” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with die from Crafter’s Companion.  I added Stickles, Nuvo Glitter Paste and SU glitter to the image after cutting with die as well as daubing the edges with Memento ink.

I chose papers from Heartfelt Creations and added a sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs which is cut out with Crealies die.  I added some awesome ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, bling from Darice and snowflake stickers from Martha Stewart Crafts.

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

Aurora Masquerade Ball from DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS

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 have gotten to do some crafting.  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using another fabulous image 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!  Our NEWEST Release "Boy Crazy" can be found in the shop and WOW, you are going to want all the images in this collection!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs.  

Make sure to come play along in our challenge at the Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog, our challenge for January is to use BLUE.

Aurora Masquerade Ball

This week I am sharing my creation using Aurora Masquerade Ball

digi image.   I had a great time coloring this adorable image with my Copics and cut it out with Cheery Lynn Designs die as well as piece behind the image.   I chose colors that I typically relate to Valentine's Day to color up Aurora Masquerade Ball.

 I used the following colors:

Hair E18, E39, E15, E13, E21
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Dress RV99, RV69, RV19, RV34, R83, R81, RV10
Cape RV19, RV34, RV21, RV32
Boots, Bow E79, E59, E57, E35
Feathers and mask are colored using the same combos as dress, cape, boots and bows and then I added glitter to various areas using Atyou Spicas.

Image is highlighted with E33 and RV10 and ground is E33, E31, E30 and added dots with E25.    I chose papers from Bo Bunny, Basic Grey and Fiskers.  My shadow box is precut from Heartfelt Creations.  I chose some Memory Box dies for the cut outs inside the frame.  On the outside, I added a sentiment from Stampendous cut with Avery Elle die and ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon added.  Flowers are from I Am Roses and stickers are from Hobby Lobby and Recollections.

Here is a closer up view of my colored image.  I sure hope you have enjoyed learning about how I made my creation this week.

Hope you will check out Aurora 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.   I look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!
Audrey DT

Cocoa Snowballs for Sale 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 have had some better weather than we have had here in Ohio.  I am thrilled to share my newest creation using another fabulous image 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!  Our NEWEST Release "Boy Crazy" can be found in the shop and WOW, you are going to want all the images in this collection!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.  

Also, make sure to come play along in our challenge at the Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog, our challenge for January is to use BLUE.

Cocoa's Snowballs for Sale

This week I get to share my creation using Cocoa's Snowballs for Sale

digi image.   I had a great time coloring this adorable image with my Copics and cut it out with Tim Holtz die as well as piece behind the image.   I chose winter-y colors to color up Cocoa's Snowballs for Sale.

 I used the following colors:

Cocoa the Snowman, snowballs N1, B000, blended out with Copic colorless blender

Scarf N7, B39, B37, B34, BG96, BG93

Gloves and shoes C5, BG96, BG93, BG90

Jacket C7, V09, V17, V15, V12

Cup of cocoa B95, B93, B91, E77, E74, C5

Bird B39, B37, B34, B32, Sakura gel pen

Bird Scarf V04, V01, V000, C5, C3, C1

Snowflake Atyou Spica silver

Snowballs sign E79, E57, E35, E31, B45, B41, B000, Atyou Spica purple

Hot Cocoa sign C5, C3, C1, V04, V01, V000

Snowman hat B97, B34, B21, B00, B000

Image is highlighted with BG90 and YR20 blended out with my Colorless Blender marker and ground is C1, B000 and also blended out with my Copic colorless blender.  I chose papers from Hot Off The Press and snowflakes stickers from Martha Stewart Crafts and Jolee's Boutique.  Sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps clear stamp and is cut with die from Gina Marie Designs.

Here is a closer up view of my colored image.  I sure hope you have enjoyed learning about how I made my creation this week.

Hope you will check out Cocoa's Snowballs for Sale 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.   I look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!
Audrey DT

Shaped Creations 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!  This is Team B’s first week back since our holiday break and I’m super excited to be back with you!

Challenge rules can be found here and our New Challenge can be found at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.   Our challenge this week is SHAPED CREATIONS, so we are looking for anything other than square cards.

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 Rose  digital image from The Paper Shelter Shop.   I colored this wonderful image with Copics and cut out with my Cameo.

I chose Heartfelt Creations papers and sentiment is Penny Black clear stamp.  Sentiment is cut with Gina Marie Designs die.   My triple oval shaped creation is made with a Tattered Lace die set.   I added bling from Darice to finish out my card.

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

Birthday Challenge 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 BIRTHDAY.  Di has tons of images that will fit this challenge perfectly.  You have until 10pm EST on Friday, January, 26 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. 

I used this adorable image “Dilly The Dog” from DI’S DIGI STAMPS.   This image is colored with Copics and cut out with die from Our Daily Bread.  Sentiment is from Reverse Confetti stamps and cut with Our Daily Bread die.

I chose papers from Echo Park and Doodlebug Designs.  I used a precut card from Heartfelt Creations which I cut with Heartfelt Creations dies.  I added birthday wooden embellies that I decorated with Gelatos, texture pastes and Stickles.  I also added crystals from Prima.

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

Lena's Teddy Bear New Release at DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS

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 are enjoying the new year.   I am thrilled to share my newest creation using a brand new image 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!  In fact, our NEW RELEASE "Boy Crazy" is in the shop this week and WOW, you are going to want all the images in this collection!  You can also find digi sentiments and digi paper sets to fit all your cardmaking and crafting needs in the shop.  Also, make sure to come play along in our challenge at the Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog, our challenge for January is to use BLUE.

Lena's Teddy Bear

This week I get to share my creation with the New Release Lena's Teddy Bear digi image.   I had a great time coloring this adorable image with my Copics and cut it out with Cheery Lynn Designs die.   I chose traditional Valentine's colors to color up Lena's Teddy Bear   I used the following colors:

Hair E27, E23, E55, E53, E50
Skin E04, E11, E21, E00, R32, R30
Bear W7, W5, W3, E27, E57, E55
Lena's Bow RV99, RV95, RV93
Bear's Bow RV99, R89, R59; Flower R08, R05, R02
Bear's Sash E04, R85, R83, R81, R89, R39
Shoes E49, E79, E77, E74
Pants E77, E35, E33, E31
Shirt R89, R39, R46

Image is highlighted with R30 blended out with my Colorless Blender marker and ground is RV95, RV93 and RV91.  Heart die cut is from my stash and sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.  Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and buttons are from my stash. 

Here is a closer up view of my colored image.  I sure hope you have enjoyed learning about how I made my creation this week.

Hope you will check out Lena's Teddy Bear 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.   I look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Hugs!
Audrey DT

DIGI DOODLE STUDIOS Challenge Blog starts today - January Blues

Hi everyone!  Great news, there's a New Challenge starting today at Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios Shop.  Today is our very first challenge and our theme is JANUARY BLUES - so we are looking for you to use the color BLUE on your creations. 

Our challenges will run every month starting on the 1st of the month and ending on the 28th of every month.   You can use any image you like on your creations.  There will be a prize of 2 digis for our winner who uses an image from Digi Doodle Studios Shop and 1 digi for our winner who uses an image not from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.

For today's card, I used Snowman Hugs image from Digi Doodle Studios Shop.  Image is colored with my Copics, Atyou Spicas and Sakura gel pen and cut out with Nestie then daubed with Clearly Kelly Ink.

I chose papers from Pebbles, Inc. and made a fancy fold card.  I added Flowers from Prima and I Am Roses.  Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Sentiment is from Snow Wishes Sentiment set that can also be found at Digi Doodle Studios Shop.  I cut the image out with Nestie and then daubed it with Memento Ink.

Sure hope you like it and will come along and play in our January Blues Challenge at Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog!!

Hugs:)

Audrey