SOFTPENCIL TUESDAY - CHARMING FLOWERS

Hello and welcome to SOFTPENCIL TUESDAY!  It is raining here and very grey outside, so it is nice to use this BRIGHT and CHEERY image from SOFTPENCIL STUDIOS.  If you have not visited SOFTPENCIL STUDIOS, you definitely need to go check out all the fun stuff Elizabeth has in the shop for you - clothing, printed materials, artwork, and of course digital stamps plus much more!!

Also, make sure you stop by SOFTPENCIL STUDIOS BLOG to see the work from the rest of the DT as well as any challenges SOFTPENCIL is sponsoring, etc.  If you have time, you'll definitely want to check out the other DT members creations, they always make something AMAZING to share!!

Here is my card today using "CHARMING FLOWERS" image from SOFTPENCIL STUDIOS.

PAPERWORKS CO. - sketch
CREATIVE COWGIRLS - springtime/rainy days

CRITTER CHALLENGE - 2 different punches or die
PAPER PLAYTIME - weather
WOODWARE USA - die cuts/punches

SCRAP CREATIONS - digital image
LADYBUGS CRAFTS INK - anything goes
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - dots and stripes

TOP TIP TUESDAY - open challenge
TUESDAY THROWDOWN - polka dots

CRAFTY HOs' DIGI and RUBBER STAMP Challenge

Wow, crazy weekend!  Lots of wind storms which prevented me from access to my trusty computer or laptop because we kept losing our internet connection on Saturday night and Sunday.  So, please excuse some catching up posts:) 

Before I even get to the NEW CHALLENGES that I have made cards for, I want to share a bit about my weekend.  I was fortunate enough to take a class taught by Beate Johns from Splitcoast.  She is an amazing crafter and very funny and sweet.  I really enjoyed the class - it was fancy fold cards and coloring with Copics.  She really taught a lot, especially about coloring with Copics and I think you may notice in my creations, but I will let you judge for yourself:)

My first post today is to let you know about the NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY HOs' CHALLENGE.  Our challenge this week is to use a Rubber/Clear Stamp plus a digi stamp.  I have chosen an image from WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP as my digi and a clear sentiment stamp "Great Times!" from Fiskars.  I colored my image using Copics and my newly learned coloring method.

DPs are from My Mind's Eye and Best Creations.  Lace and button hearts from JoAnn.  All rounded squares cut with Lifestyle Crafts dies, large rectangle and sentiment tag cut with Nesties.  Bling flowers from Me and Kaisercraft.  CS is Bazzill textured.  Hope you like it.

Additional challenges entered to follow:

CRAFT YOUR PASSION - use dots
CRAZY CHALLENGE - friendship
HOUSE OF GILLI - stripes and bling
NETTIE G's - use your favorite digi (any digi from WHOOPSI DAISY!)
STAMP FAIRY - for the girls plus sentiment
WOODWARE USA - die cuts/punches

DIGI DAYS with CARDMADFAIRY - RECIPE CHALLENGE

I am keeping my fingers crossed that this posts when scheduled b/c I am having issues with Blogger yet again this evening.  Welcome to a NEW CHALLENGE this week at  DIGI DAYS with CARDMADFAIRY.  This week we have a RECIPE challenge for you and the recipe is:

1 image

2 papers

3 embellies

You can interpret this recipe however you like as long as you include all the ingredients.  For example, I used 2 flowers and a ribbon for my embellies, but you could use 3 of the same or 3 different things...  I also used 2 DPs plus base CS and white CS.  So, come play along with us!  You have until Thurs., April 28 to enter your project at DIGI DAYS with CARDMADFAIRY - rules are use a digi and 1 entry unless you use a CARDMADFAIRY image and then you can enter as many times as you like.  Also, any entries using CARDMADFAIRY images are entered twice into our winner's draw.  We will also be choosing a Top 3 now.

We are being sponsored by WAX FRUIT COMPANY, so please make sure to stop by their shop and check out their FABULOUS images!!

I chose CARDMADFAIRY's "April" for my card this week.  I colored her with Copics and Atyou Spicas, cut with Nesties and daubed with SU tempting turquoise.  Flowers are Prima, ribbon from my stash.

Other challenges entered:

2 SISTERS - spring
CRAFTY CALENDAR - April showers bring May flowers

SEW MANY CARDS RECIPE CHALLENGE

Welcome to a NEW CHALLENGE at SEW MANY CHALLENGES.  We are having a RECIPE CHALLENGE this week and we hope you will come play along!  You have until 10pm EST on Thurs., April 21 to enter our challenge. 

You are not required to use a SEW MANY CARDS image for your creation, but we'd sure LOVE to see one!  You can find all the images as well as FRIDAY'S FREEBIE at SEW MANY CARDS SHOP, so be sure to check it out!  In addition, there's some other stuff going on at SEW MANY CARDS that you'll want to read about and find out how you can help.

Recipe for challenge:

2 papers

1 flower

1 button

I followed this recipe for both my cards.  For my first card, I used Miki Monkey in Easter Basket.  I colored the image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and added Sakura Metallic glaze to egg on top of Miki's head.  I chose 2 DPs from We R Memory Keepers and Echo Park.  The other 2 papers are Textured American Crafts CS, blue piece embossed with Cuttlebug folder.  Ribbon from SU, flower from Prima, button from DeNami Designs and sentiment from Impression Obsession rubber stamp.  Doily die is Cheery Lane.  Image cut out by scissors.  Hope you like it!!

Second card features this week's FRIDAY FREEBIE of cupcake carousel.  I colored the image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and then added liquid pearls and Stickles.  Papers are 2 DP from Three Bugs in a Rug, button is from Bag o' Buttons, flower is Prima, Sentiment from C.C. Designs.  Glitter paper cut with Nesties, image cut with Lifestyle Crafts die, sentiment cut with Nesties.  American Crafts CS is base and 2nd layer which is embossed with Cuttlebug folder. 

Additonal challenges to follow...

KABOODLE DOODLES CUTE AND CUDDLY ANIMALS

Our challenge this week at KABOODLE DOODLES is CUTE and CUDDLY animals.  I hope you will come join us.  You have until Sunday, April 17 to enter.  You can enter as many times as you wish, just make sure all entries fit the challenge guidelines and are NEW creations.

We are sponsored this week by DIGITAL DELIGHTS so I hope you will go check them out.

For my card, I decided to make something masculine because my 2 boys have lots of friends who keep having birthdays and I'm running out of my stash of masculine cards!  I have used DIGITAL DELIGHTS image Elvin the Toad and computer generated this sentiment - I hope you like it. 

Image is colored with Copics and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Scalloped circle cut with Nesties.  Buttons and base paper from American Crafts.  Ribbon is from my stash and DP came with one of my crafting magazines from UK.  Hope you like it and will come play along at KABOODLE DOODLES.

Other challenges entered:

CARD IDEAS - card for young child

CARD PATTERNS - sketch

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY - spots and stripes

SHANNON'S SENTIMENTS - include an animal

DIGI DAY and THURSDAY SHOWCASE at DIGITAL DELIGHTS!!

Happy Thursday to all!  Sorry my posts are a bit later than they should be, but blogger decided last night to not be my friend for a bit.  We are thankfully, now back on speaking terms;)

There's a LOT going on today in the world of DIGITAL DELIGTS by Louby Loo!  First, we have our DIGI DAY over at SNR.  This week we are having our DIGI DAY in the forum, but we would also LOVE for you to join our DIGITAL DELIGHTS Group over at SNR as well - you can do that by clicking HERE

You can find everything you need for DIGI DAY at SNR DIGI DAY FORUM.  Our challenge this time is create an EASTER project using any DIGITAL DELIGHTS image.  All images, digi papers, sentiments and MUCH MORE can be found at DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP, plus there are a lot of SALE items right now and you're definitely going to want to pick up some of those!!

In addition to DIGI DAY at SNR, it's also THURSDAY SHOWCASE at DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and you will once again LOVE to see all the AMAZING work the DT has done with Wendy's (aka Louby Loo's) images, etc.  If you get a chance to visit the individual blogs of the DT members, they would really appreciate it:)

Finally, there's a NEW CHALLENGE over at DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES so I hope you will join our challenge over there.

For my card this week, I chose to work with DIGITAL DELIGHTS image "Lili the Skunk" and chose one of the sentiments from the Skunk Sentiments set that I altered using word - changed it from a rectangle to a circle, colored with Copics and cut with Nesties.

Lili is also colored with Copics and Atyou Spicas.  I added Flower Soft to make her white stripe, tummy and hair fluffy.  I added JudiKins glaze to the flower and butterfly for more dimension as well.  Flowers are Recollections and all DP is Echo Park.  Bling is My Mind's Eye.  American Crafts textured is base CS.  I cut image with Nestie and daubed with SU pumpkin pie.  Hope you like it!!

Other challenges entered:

LITTLE CLAIRE'S DESIGNS - Celebration and spring colors

SHANNON'S SENTIMENTS - include an animal

TOTALLY GORJUSS - anything fluffy

SKETCH and STASH - sketch

RAINBOW LADY SPRINGTIME CHALLENGE

It's Thursday, which mean it's time again for a NEW CHALLENGE at RAINBOW LADY'S CHALLENGE and our challenge this week is THINK SPRING!  All you need to do is create a SPRING project and come link it up over at RAINBOW LADY'S CHALLENGE by Weds., April 20.  Remember NEW creations only please.

We are once again fortunate to have CHI CHI MEMORIES as our sponsor.  If you have never been to CHI CHI MEMORIES, please give them a visit at CHI CHI MEMORIES SHOP or CHI CHI MEMORIES BLOG.

For my card, I chose 4 CHI CHI MEMORIES images - the 3 on the right are from the SPRING SET and Candace from SUNNY DAY set.  I colored the images with Copics, Atyou Spicas and Stickles, plus paper pieced part of Candace's umbrella and cut all images out using scissors.  I used DP from Echo Park and Three Bugs in a Rug.  Bling is from My Mind's Eye, flower buttons from my stash.  Base CS is American Crafts CS.  Hope you like it and you will come play along:)

Other challenges entered: 

2 SISTERS - spring

CARD CREATIONS BY C. - spring related

CARD IDEAS - card for young child

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY - spots and stripes

LITTLE CLAIRE'S DESIGNS - Celebration and spring colors

PAPER WORKS CO. - sketch

SOFTPENCIL TUESDAY - WATERING MY GARDEN

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another SOFTPENCIL TUESDAY!  I hope you are having a FABULOUS day.  It is colder, windy and rainy here today which is a bummer, but I am working to stay positive and hoping the sun emerges soon:)

The NEW APRIL images at SOFTPENCIL STUDIOS revolve around gardening.  You will definitely want to check them out, they are SUPER CUTE as always!   Also remember that the new SOFTPENCIL STUDIOS not only features digi stamps, but also Elizabeth's designs on clothing, tapestries, stationary, framed art, etc.  What are you waiting for?!?  Go check it out!!

Also, please make sure to check out SOFTPENCIL BLOG to find out all the latest SOFTPENCIL news.  This week, the DT is using the image "Watering my Garden."  If you get a chance, please visit the DT member's blogs and leave them some love.  Their creations are always FABULOUS.

For my card, I colored the image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut with Nesties as well as backing from My Mind's Eye is cut with Nesties.  Also used CS from American Crafts, Best Creations sparkly dots paper and rest of DP from SU.  Flowers are from Offray (Michael's), bling from My Mind's Eye, sentiment stamped in SU rose red, cut with nesties and eyelet from my stash.  Hope you like it:)

Other challenges:

2 SISTERS - spring
I {heart} 2 STAMP - sketch
MAKE IT COLORFUL - coloring skies

WHOOPSI DAISY - LET'S GET VINTAGE/SHABBY CHIC

Good morning to everyone!!  My weekend was very busy with a soccer tournament for the older of my 2 sons (he's 10).  It was fun, but we got rained out of our second game on Saturday, and as a result did not make the final, but they are a bunch of 10 year olds and they had fun and mostly played well.

Now I want to let you know about this week's NEW CHALLENGE over at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE and it is VINTAGE/SHABBY CHIC.  I actually picked the challenge this week and the DAISY DIVA DT girls absolutely ROCKED it!!  There creations are SOOO AMAZING.  You will definitely want to check them out at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE.  Also, if you have a chance, I'm sure they would love a visit to their personal blogs.  Trust me, you will enjoy seeing ALL of their FABULOUS creations:)

You have until, Sunday April 17 at noon EST to complete the challenge and we can't wait to see what  you create.  While using a WHOOPSI DAISY image is not required to join our challenge, we'd sure LOVE to see one!!  Linnie is having a VERY GENEROUS SALE - Buy one sheet, get ONE FREE for a very limited time at WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP.  You do not want to miss this AWESOME SALE!!  In addition, Linnie has created a number of FANTASTIC new sheets - I know I can't wait to go buy them!!!

I decided to make 2 cards this week.  You can find both images on sheet #39.  Both images are colored with Copics, Atyou Spicas used on bottom card.  All flowers are Prima.  All shapes cut with Nesties.  I distressed edges of card right below using Ranger Tea leaf distress ink.  Ribbon is Organdy from JoAnn.  DP is SU and base is Coredinations textured.

Other challenges entered:
CRAFTS and ME - glitter
SIMON SAYS STAMPS - Spring colors/Easter
AI FACTORY - Easter
CRAFT US CRAZY - spring/Easter
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS - glitter
MELJEN'S DESIGNS - Easter
PAPER-CRAFTING JOURNEY - to the ladies in your life
BEE CRAFTY - Easter
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS - Easter
ECP CHALLENGES - sketch
SUGAR CREEK HOLLOW - vintage Easter
SPARKLES FORUM - Easter

For my second card, I chose textured Coredinations again for the base.  Ribbon is Offray satin from JoAnn.  DP are My Mind's Eye and Jillie Bean designs.  Bling is from My Mind's Eye.  Hope you like it.

Other challenges entered:

MOVING ALONG WITH THE TIMES - sketch

CANDY WINNERS!!

SPRING CANDY #18 Happy Days (Claire)
St. PATRICK'S DAY CANDY #109 Where's my Table (Abi)
BONUS CANDY:
#87 KYM'S CRAFTY CARDS

#119 BORYANA
#2 JENNIFER
#51 MISTY R.
Congrats to all the winners!! In order to get my e-mail address, please click on my profile (if I post it here, I get too many spam) You have until Fri. to claim your prize or I will redraw. Thanks so much and look for NEW CANDY soon:)

KABOODLE DOODLES GIRLY CHALLENGE

Just a reminder that you have until Sunday, April 10 in the evening to join our challenge at KABOODLE DOODLES this week.  We are sponsored by WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP this week.  If you have a chance, please try and drop by the KABOODLE DOODLES DT blogs (links in my sidebar) and leave them some love!  They always have such amazing work to share.

For my card this week, I have chosen to color my WHOOPSI DAISY images with Promarkers and to paper piece the couch with textured CS from American Crafts.  I added glitter paper plus SU and My Mind's Eye DP.  Sakura white metallic glaze used for part of dog's face and tail.  Ribbon is Making Memories and organdy from Jo Ann.  Flowers are Prima, Buttons are DeNami Designs and I added some embroidary floss.  Scalloped cut shapes done with Lifestyle Crafts dies.

Other challenges entered:

CRAFT YOUR PASSION - anything goes
CRAZY CHALLENGE - just add flowers
KAREN'S DOODLES - fancy and feminine
LEXI'S CREATIONS - monochromatic
STAMPING SCRAPPING - sparkle
PAPER CUPCAKES - flowers
WOODWARE USA - monochromatic
SKETCH SATURDAY - sketch
CRAFTY EMMA - children

NEW CHALLENGE AT SEW MANY CARDS - LIGHT/SPRING COLORS

We have a NEW CHALLENGE this week at SEW MANY CHALLENGES and this week it's a COLOR CHALLENGE and the colors are light or spring colors - think turquoise, light pink, light purple, light green.  You get the picture!!

You have until 10pm Thurs., April 14 to enter your project at SEW MANY CHALLENGES BLOG.  Although SEW MANY CARDS images are not required, we'd sure LOVE to see one!!  Also, make sure you stop by the SEW MANY CARDS SHOP and pick up this week's FREEBIE as well as check out the FABULOUS new April images!

For my card, I chose to use SEW MANY CARDS image "Harley in flowers."  I love Harley, such a cute Hippo or "Hippowatamus" as my 6 yr. old called them at Animal Kingdom in Disney last week.  Coloring done with Copics and Atyou Spicas, then added Ranger glaze.  Image cut with Nesties and DP behind cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Flowers from K and Co.  Ribbon from my stash, sentiment from Pink By Design clear stamps.  DP is My Minds eye (green) and pink checked is Echo Park.  American Crafts CS textured is base of card.  Hope you like it and that you will play along with us!

Here's a card with this week's FREEBIE - remember, go to SEW MANY CARDS SHOP to pick it up.

For this card, I chose to keep the same color theme, used Copics and Atyou Spicas, then added Stickles to the wings.  Bling is from My Mind's Eye.  Butterfly cut with SU punch and bling added.  Shapes cut with Lifestyle Crafts abstract circles.  Flower from K and Co.  DP is My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey, SU and Echo Park.  Tab with sentiment cut with SU punch.  Triangle cut with E Success punch. 

I hope you like it:)

Challenges entered: FLUTTERBY WEDNESDAYS - anything goes with butterfly, angel or fairy
FRESH BREWED DESIGNS - flowers
SIMON SAYS STAMPS - Spring colors/Easter

AUD'S SENTIMENTS - card/sentiment for a child

C.R.A.F.T. - animal/pet
CRAFT US CRAZY - spring/Easter

DUTCH DARE - spring has sprung
PAPERPLAY CHALLENGES - critters galore

STAMP INSANITY CHALLENGE - GET YOUR GROOVE ON!!

Hello and sorry this post is so late.  Been having a heck of a time this week not only because I had to get myself and the kids back on their school schedule, and because I sliced my finger yesterday but because things are starting to bloom and I have terrible allergies.  Typically, that wouldn't be a huge deal b/c I would just take my allergy pills and move on, but my ENT decided I needed to undergo allergy testing.  Part of allergy testing means no allergy/sinus or cold related meds. for 10 days prior to the testing.  Since my testing is Mon., I have spent the whole week with watery eyes, constantly running nose and clogged ears.  I cannot wait to get my testing done so I can take allergy meds again!!

Ok, wow, I sound like a HUGE complainer, and I am so NOT that, so I will quit complaining and give you some GROOVY NEWZ!!  Our DT over at STAMPINSTANITY'S GROOVY GURLZ have a NEW DT COORDINATOR and that is TANYA!!  Thanks so much to TANYA for taking the reins:)

Our NEW CHALLENGE over at STAMP INSANITY BLOG is "GET YOUR GROOVE ON/GO RETRO."  The DT have created some super fun cards to inspire you.  Their links are in my sidebar and if you have time, I'm sure they would appreciate a visit from you!

You have until Weds. night on April 13 to complete your challenge project and link it up at  STAMP INSANITY BLOG.   There is no requirement to use STAMP INSANITY images, but if you have them, we'd sure LOVE to see some on your creation!!

For my card, I chose STAMP INSANITY "Nicholette" and to me she just screams "Retro Cool/Groovy!!"  I decked her out in gothy threads and I love the cool two-tone flower from Prima that I found in my stash.  Coloring done with Copics and Atyou Spicas.  DP is DCWV, American Crafts textured is CS, Cuttlebug folder used, Nesties cut all shapes, satin ribbon is SU.  Daubed edges of the image done with SU rich razzleberry ink which I also used with rubber stamp that I got from Michael's $ bin.  Bling also from Michael's.

Hope you like it and come play along!!

Also entered: CRAFTY CREATIONS - rain showers
CREATIVE CARD CREW - April showers

DIGITAL DELIGHTS NEW RELEASES - WOO HOO!!

Have you visited DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP this week?  It's time for NEW RELEASES and you are going to LOVE what Wendy (aka Louby Loo) has in the shop for you!!  Here's one of the NEW RELEASES - Prissie the Pirate!  Isn't she adorable and fun?!?  There's also Presley the Pirate (you'll meet him below), plus NEW DIGI PAPERS, SENTIMENTS and ACCESSORIES to go with these great new additions to the already FABULOUS collection at DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP.

Now, before I introduce my project for the week, I want to share some other information with you.  First, our next DIGI DAY at SCRAPBOOK NEWS and REVIEW will be next Thursday, April 14-21 and will have the theme of EASTER.  This time around, we will be trying our DIGI DAY in the main forum of SNR, so loading your projects and tracking them should be much easier:)  I hope you will join us!!   You can use any DIGITAL DELIGHTS images you wish as long as your project fits the theme of Easter.  

 If you haven't already joined our DIGITAL DELIGHTS GROUP on SNR, you can do that by clicking HERE.  This way you will be able to quickly view and receive all the updated information about DIGI DAY and other events going on in the SNR group.

Please don't forget that DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES BLOG has a NEW CHALLENGE beginning today.  I hope you will play along, the DT girls have made some amazing samples for the challenge as always.

Speaking of WONDERFUL samples, DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG is showcasing the DIGITAL DELIGHTS DT projects using the NEW RELEASES.  I hope you will head on over there and check them out!!  Also, if you have the chance, please visit the DT members on their personal blogs - everyone likes having visitors:)

I got to play with DIGITAL DELIGHTS Presley the Pirate this week and I had so much fun coloring him and his shop with Copics, Atyou Spicas and a Sakura white gel pen.

I tried a new fold this week, called "Accordian" style.  Got the instructions from the resources area of Splitcoast Stampers.  I deciced to cut the images and sentimet with Nesties and then distress using Tim Holtz tea stain distress ink.  I thought it fit well with the pirate them.  American Crafts textured CS is base of card, I also used 2 DIGITAL DELIGHTS digi papers and sentiment, plus added eye patch to Presley's eye from DIGITAL DELIGHTS Pirate accessories set.  Polka do DP is from Kaisercraft.  I really hope you like it - I had a lot of fun with it!!  Bling is My Mind's Eye.

Other challenges entered to follow:

AMBER'S CRAFTS and STUFF - new technique (new fold)
AUD'S SENTIMENTS - card/sentiment for a child
CRAFTY PURPLE FROG - any shape but square