IT'S SHOWCASE THURSDAY AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS!!

Good Thursday to all!  Kids are off school tomorrow, so I am scrambling to finish a bunch of things today since for some reason, I get nothing done with the kids being home hmmm.... LOL

It's THURSDAY SHOWCASE over at DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG today and I am showcasing one of my very favorite Halloween images - Audra the Witch (any name similarties are coincidence I'm sure;) LOL).  Anyway, I put Audra atop the Pumpkin Set from the Fall Accessories and added a sentiment from Halloween Sentiments set 2.  All images and sentiment can be found at DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP, so go check it out!!  There's also TONS of new stuff you won't want to miss.

I colored my DIGITAL DELIGHTS images with Copics and Atyou Spicas, then cut using Nesties.  Frame also made using Nesties.  Sentiment cut with Nesties and then daubed with Memento ink.  DPs are from My Mind's Eye, Kaisercraft and Fancy Pants.  Base of card is CTMH, flower is Prima and ribbon is from Michaels.  I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the purple polka dot paper.  Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope you like it:)

Remember, there is a NEW CHALLENGE today as well at DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES, so I hope you will check that out and come play along:) 

JUST SOME LINES SNEAK PEEK OF CHRISTMAS IMAGES

Well, are you ready for some.... CHRISTMAS?!? Christmas images to be exact.   I am giving you a little SNEAK PEEK the day before our CHRISTMAS RELEASE BLOG HOP  - mark your calendars, it starts tomorrow, Thurs., Oct. 13 at JUST SOME LINES BLOG.


Jehanne has come out with 13 NEW and WONDERFUL Christmas images that will be featured on our blog hop which begins Thursday, Oct. 13. Today, I am giving a little sneak of 1 of the images called "From Our House to Yours Neighbors." I absolutely LOVE this image and I know you will too!

I colored the image with Copics, Atyou Spicas and my new Fiskars glitter gel pens, which are very awesome. I added Stickles, Liquid Pearl and smooch for snow and ice. I cut out using Nestie. Papers are Bazzill and CTMH and I used a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. Sentiment and die used with it are both from Memory Box, ribbon is SU, bling is My Mind's Eye and DP is from GPC. Hope you like it, and make sure you come back tomorrow so you can see the rest of the images:).

Additional Challenges entered:

THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE - FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL CHALLENGE

Happy Tuesday everyone!!  Today the younger of my 2 boys turns 9 and it is a BUSY day!!  I'm really excited because we have a NEW CHALLENGE over at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE CHALLENGE and it is to create something "FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL."  We'd love to hear the stories of who inspired you to make your project. 

You have 2 weeks to play along with our challenge at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE CHALLENGE, so that means until Monday, Oct. 24.  Hope you will come join us!!

You are not required to use an image from THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE, but we'd sure LOVE to see one!!  Plus, you get 2 entries for each entry using a STAMPING BOUTIQUE image as well as 2 entries if you enter a page layout.   Also, Tracey has some FABULOUS NEW RELEASES in the shop, so make sure you go check those out:)

If you want to hang out and chat, come join one or more of our fun groups at THE CRAFTER'S CAFE and be part of this fun forum for crafters!

For my card today, I chose this amazing THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE image.  I colored her with Copics and cut out with Nesties.  Background die cut with Marianne Crafts die.  Jilliebean Designs provided button flower, used cuttlebug folder for purple layer.  Bling from Recollections.  Sentiment is clear stamp and cut out with Memory Box die.  Hope you like it and will come play along!! 

Additional challenges entered:

CRAFTY CARDMAKERS - anything goes

HEART SONG INSPIRATIONS - die cuts

HOUSE OF GILLI - pick 3 colors (purple, green, white)

OOH-LA-LA CREATIONS - sympathy

THERE'S MAGIC IN THE AIR WITH PAPER CUPCAKES - SCRIPTURE CHALLENGE

Hello everyone and welcome to a new challenge at THERE'S MAGIC IN THE AIR.  This week our challenge is chosen by DT member Sony and she has chosen to USE SCRIPTURE.  I love using Scripture in my creations, although I feel I don't do it very often, so need to use it more:)  I am really pleased how it came out here!

I colored my image from PAPER CUPCAKES SHOP with Copics.  I cut out using Lifestyle Crafts dies and used papers from DCWV.   The sentiment is from Verve clear stamps, stamped on Vellum with Staz-On and cut with Nesties.  Lace is from MFT, flower from Prima and crystal bling from Prima.  Base papers from Bazzill and CTMH.

I hope you will come join us.  You have until Sunday, Oct. 16 to enter our challenge at THERE'S MAGIC IN THE AIR.   While we would love to see an image from PAPER CUPCAKES SHOP, it is not necessary to play in our challenge, however, if you use a PAPER CUPCAKES image, you will get 2 entries instead of 1 for purposes of our random.org drawing for the winner.

Additonal challenges entered:

SCRAPPY FROGS - fruits

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS - sentiment plus anything goes

STAMPIN SISTERS IN CHRIST - anything goes

THE HYBRID CHICK CARD CARAVAN - Autumn colors

DESIGNED 2 DELIGHT - leaf/fallen leaves

SEND A SMILE 4 KIDS - fall/Autumn colors

SWEET SKETCH SATURDAY - sketch

STAMP, SCRAP AND DOODLE - things that are
round
BLOGGER'S CHALLENGE - falling for you
CUDDLY BUDDLY - check it out (gingham, plaid, checks)
JUST ADD INK - add a die cut
MAMI DOODLES - "Mother Nature"
STAMPING WITH THE DRAGON - fall colors

ONE STITCH AT A TIME - ANYTHING GOES!!

We have a NEW CHALLENGE over at ONE STITCH AT A TIME and our challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES!  You have until Saturday, Oct. 15 to enter, so go ahead and come join us!

Our Sponsors this week are

and

So 2 fantastic prizes for you this week !

While you do not have to use an image from STITCHY BEAR STAMPS SHOP to play along in our challenge, you DO need to use one to be chosen for our Top 3.  If you do use a  STITCHY BEAR STAMPS SHOP image, please put a "3" after your name so you don't miss out on being selected for the Top 3.

I have used this image "Teddy n' Me" from STITCHY BEAR STAMPS SHOP for my card this week, colored it with Copics and cute with dies from Lifestyle Crafts then distressed with Memento ink.  Buttons are white buttons from a pack of bulk buttons I purchased at Michael's and then I sprayed them with Glimmer Mist and Smooch and used some alcohol ink to make them blue and shiny.  Ribbons and lace from my stash.  Papers are from 6 X 6 packs, but not sure manufacturer.  Base paper from CTMH.  Sentiment from Creative Vision and stamped in Memento ink and cut with Nestie.  Thanks so much for looking and hope you play along:)

Additional Challenges entered:

I DID IT CREATIONS - anything goes
DREAM VALLEY - monochrome
STAMPTACULAR SUNDAY - so distressing
THE CRAFTY PAD - vintage
ALLSORTS - feature a bear
COPIC COLOR CHALLENGE - vintage coloring
OUR DAILY BREAD DESIGNS - make you own embellies (made buttons by spraying white buttons with mist and then adding alcohol ink)
MIDNIGHT MADNESS - sketch
JUST ADD INK - add a die cut

NEW CHALLENGE - WE'RE GOING GIRLY AT DI'S DIGI DESIGNS

A NEW CHALLENGE is going on at DI'S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE and this time we're GOING GIRLY!!  So, show us your girly stuff - images, papers, colors, etc.  You have until midnight EST on Friday, Oct. 21 to join along at DI'S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE.

You do not need to use an image from DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS to enter our challenge or to be eligible for the sponsor prize, however, if you do use an image from DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS, you will be added to an additional drawing to win 2 images from Di's Shop (creations using previous Freebies will not be eligible for the extra prize)

For my card, I chose this adorable image from DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS.  I colored it with Copics and cut with Nesties.  Added American Crafts buttons and pick from Prima.  Sentiment is from clear stamps.  Papers are Bazzill, Authentique and My Mind's Eye.  Ribbon from SU and Bazzill textured and bling CS finishes it off.  Hope you like it and will come play along:)

Additional challenges entered:

DREAM VALLEY - monochrome

PAPER SUNDAES - fav. color combo (monochrome pink with some brown)

SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS - sentiment plus anything goes

MY SHERI CRAFTS - think pink

ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE - anything goes

THE SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY - anything goes plus sparkle

DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH - sketch

FAIRY FUN FRIDAYS - girly

JELLYPARK CHALLENGES - pink and ribbon

SEW MANY CARDS COLORS CHALLENGE

A bit late announcing this challenge, but better late than never, right?!?  So we have a NEW CHALLENGE over at SEW MANY CHALLENGES and it is a COLOR CHALLENGE.  The colors we want to see are BURNT ORANGE, YELLOW and BROWN.  I hope you will come play along!!

You do not have to use an image from SEW MANY CARDS SHOP, but we'd sure LOVE to see one!!  There's some great NEW IMAGES for October, so we hope you'll head over to the shop and check them out.

For my card, I have chosen this image of Cammi the Caterpillar sitting on mushrooms.  I had such fun coloring this awesome image - I loved adding dimension to the flowers and mushrooms.  I colored with Copics and cut with Nesties.  Sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.  Papers are from Echo Park, Crate Paper and My Mind's Eye.  CS from CTMH and Bazzill.  Sentiment cut with Nesties tag and Basic Grey brad added.  Bling from My Mind's Eye.  Hope you like it:)

Additional challenges entered:

PAN PASTEL - Autumn COLORS

THE HYBRID CHICK CARD CARAVAN - Autumn colors

CRAFT YOUR DAYS AWAY - tag it

EASY CRAFT PROJECTS - Autumn/thank you

SEND A SMILE 4 KIDS - fall/Autumn colors

THE PIXIE COTTAGE - sketch

STAMPIN' FOR THE WEEKEND - Autumn colors

We also have a $1 bargain image for you this week - remember to go pick it up for this special price this week at SEW MANY CARDS SHOP.  I have colored Duncan the Duck with awareness ribbon to help recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness month.  I used Copics, Flower soft and Stickles and then cut with Nesties.  Flowers cut with Nesties as well.  Papers from CTMH and Kaisercraft.  Bling from My Mind's Eye and Recollections.

Also entered:

CUPCAKE INSPIRATIONS - photo inspiration
PILE IT ON - just because
MY SHERI CRAFTS - think pink
STAMP, SCRAP AND DOODLE - things that are round
THE HOUSE THAT STAMPS BUILT - sketch
IF THE SHOE FITS... - girl's rock

JELLYPARK CHALLENGES - pink and ribbon

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME AT WHOOPSI DAISY!!

Well, lots of posting today as I catch up on about 3 days worth of posts.  Finally moving forward - new toilet, working on cleaning various rooms and just a bunch of organizing that has been neglected for weeks due to busy life with my 4 kids and our "5th child," who is my former babysitter, and lives with us since end of June.

So, we have a NEW CHALLENGE over at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE and our challenge this time is CHRISTMAS!  I love Christmas, so of course, creating a Christmas card was great fun.  Our challenge goes until Sunday, Oct. 16 at 12 noon EST, so go on and get linked up at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE.

You are not required to use an image from WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP, but we'd LOVE to see one!!  Linnie has her FABULOUS BUY ONE SHEET, GET ONE SHEET FREE offer going for a limited time, so get yourself on over to  WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP and take advantage of this great deal:)

 

For todays creation, I used the current FREEBIE over at  WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP and another past FREEBIE and put them together using GIMP.  I colored everything with Copics and Atyou Spicas and added some Stickles.  Flower is 2 different flowers from Prima and button from Bag o' Buttons, pearls from Prima and bling from Recollections.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye, and GPC, solids from Bazzill, SU, and CTMH.  I used a bunch of Nesties and then sentiment cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Sentiment from Hero Arts.  Hope you like it and will come play along:)

Additional Challenges entered:

CHRISTMAS INSPIRATIONS - Christmas and flowers or birds

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE - sparkle and shine

LITTLE CLAIRE'S - Christmas

ONE STOP CRAFT CHALLENGE - anything goes

THE SECRET CRAFTER SATURDAY - anything goes plus sparkle

SWEET STOP SKETCHES- sketch

TOTALLY GORJUSS - ooh-la-la

BAH HUMBUG - Christmas plus glitter and glitz

FLOWERET - Christmas

PAPERWORKS CO. - photo inspire

RAISE THE BAR - furry friends

TOTALLY PAPERCRAFTS - animals

NEW CHRISTMAS RELEASES AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS!!!

Good morning - wow, a couple days since my last post.  Life has been CRAZY!!  Most of the issues have revolved around the same stupid toilet that we had issues with about a month ago, but it is also destroying the ceiling in the room below and dripping all over the carpet in that room which of course is where the main computer, printer, router and modem live.  Plus it is bringing a damp, moldy smell to the carpet, which now I need to have cleaned - uck!!

Ok, no more toilet stories for now and onto to fun and happy things, such as NEW RELEASES at DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP - woo hoo!  I am so excited for today's releases, Wendy (aka Louby Loo) has once again WOWED us with her adorable creations. 

Please make sure to go check out all the new releases at DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP as well as the projects the DT have made with them at DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG.  If you have a chance, I'm sure the DT girls would love a visit to their personal blogs as well:)

Don't forget, we also have a NEW CHALLENGE going at DELIGHTFUL CHALLENGES and I hope you will check that out too!!

I have used North Pole Eddie the Elf plus 3 different digi papers - you can find everything at DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP.   I colored the image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and then added Stickles for the snow and ball on light pole plus Flower Soft for the brim of Eddie's hat.   Snowflakes also cut with Nesties and ribbon is from SU.  I hope you like it!

THERE'S MAGIC IN THE AIR AT PAPER CUPCAKES - GO GREEN

Happy Monday to all!!  Hope everyone's week is starting off great:)  We have a NEW CHALLENGE this week at THERE'S MAGIC IN THE AIR and our challenge this week is GO GREEN!  You can interpret this anyway you'd like - use something green, something about recycling, use recycled/repurposed materials - it's open to tons of different interpretations:)

For my card, I chose "Hello Sunshine" from PAPER CUPCAKES SHOP.  I colored the image with Copics and then cut with Lifestyle Craft dies as I did with backing paper.  I chose papers from The Angel Co. and CTMH as well as My Mind's Eye DP.  I added flowers and gems/pearls from Prima, stitched ribbon from my stash and a sentiment that I computer generated and then cut with Nesties.  I also embossed the green layer with a Cuttlebug folder.  Hope you like it:)

I hope you will come play along at THERE'S MAGIC IN THE AIR.  You have until Sunday evening on Oct. 9.  Remember, it is not required to use an image from PAPER CUPCAKES SHOP, but if you do, you'll get 2 entries instead of 1 for purposes of our random.org drawing for the winner.

Additional challenges entered:

CRAFTY ANN'S around the world (the Earth:))

PILE IT ON - do it for fun (fun flowers and had fun coloring this:))

WHOOPSI DAISY - SHOW US LACE AND PEARLS

Almost off to bed, but just wanted to let you know about our NEW CHALLENGE going on at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE.  Our challenge this week is LACE and PEARLS.  I love using both these embellies on my card, so woo hoo, what a great challenge!!  You have until 12 noon EST on Sunday, Oct. 9 to come play along:)

Remember anyone is eligible to enter our challenges, you are not required to use an image from WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP, but if you have one, we'd LOVE to see it!!  Also, Linnie has some FABULOUS NEW SHEETS in the shop that you are definitely going to want to purchase!

For my card today, I used this adorable WHOOPSI DAISY image, which I colored with Copics and cut out with Nesites.  DPs from Echo Park and My Mind's Eye.  Lace from JoAnn, pearls from Recollections, sentiment from Whimsy rubber stamps, cut out with Nesties.  Hope you like it and will come play along:)

Additional challenges entered:

ALY'S SUNDAY CHALLENGE - bows (2 bows on the image)

AUD SENTIMENTS - happy birthday

DO YOU STACK UP - swirls

PAPERMINUTES - sketch

CUDDLY BUDDLY - babies/kids

PAPER SUNDAES - lots of layers (7)

CRAFTER'S COMPANION MONTHLY - pink and green

CREATALICIOUS - anything goes

EMERALD GARDEN FAERIES - punches or dies

365 CARDS - lovely layers (7 layers)

CRAFTY EMMAS - totally gorjuss/pretty girls

MARK'S FINEST PAPERS - polka dots

YAY, I am on the DT at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE!!

I am so thrilled to be working with Tracey (owner/creator/artist), Christy (TSB coordinator and shop manager), April (TSB challenge team coordinator) and the REST OF THE AMAZING TEAM at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE.  I have been a HUGE fan of TSB since I started getting into digital stamping and I am just so excited to be working with all of Tracey's STUPENDOUS images!!

Another reason I LOVE THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE is because one of Tracey's image lines is "Audrey" and that's my name!!  As someone who can never find their name on a key chain, mug or magnet when I go to gift shops, it's nice to see images with my name (even though it has no relation to me specifically).  But, as always, I digress....

 

I have used the image "A.J. and Audrey."  I love this sweet image and had a great time coloring it - I adore all the details of Tracey's images, makes coloring them so much fun!!   I used my Copics and added Stickles for the ice cream.  The brad flower is from K and Co. and the sentiment is a clear stamp from my stash and is cut with Nesties.  Image cut with Lifestyle Crafts die and frame done with Nesites.  Basic Grey DP, and textured SU CS used.   Shiny domes are from my stash.  Hope you like it!!

Don't forget to check out our CHANGING SEASONS CHALLENGE over at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE CHALLENGE BLOG.  Hope you will come play along:)

Additional challenges entered:

SPARKLES FORUM - something that sparkles

JELLYPARK - Design Seeds palette - wish brights

BIRD IS THE WORD - you and me
PAPERCRAFTING JOURNEY - die cuts/punches

ONE STITCH AT A TIME - USE A DIGI!!

Its Sunday again :O) So its time for another fantabulous challenge here at One Stitch At A Time!!  The  creators have been having another busy week filling the store with more gorgeous digi goodness. Why not pop over there to see whats been happening at STITCHY BEAR STAMPS SHOP!  Also, why not sign up for the Stitchy newsletter for all the latest news and offers..

To start us off Claire from Hope Jacare Doodles has created this gorgeous digi image

The digi image can be yours FREE ... All you have to do is spend $3 instore and its yours :O)

Hurry - this offer expires midnight

Sunday October 2nd EST

For this weeks challenge We are asking you to 'Use a Digi'

Thats it !! A nice easy challenge for you all :O)

Be it Digi images of even Digi papers the choice is yours.

You don't need to use a STITCHY BEAR SHOP image to play in our challenge, however,

To be chosen for Top 3 you must use a StitchyBear Digital Stamps product. If you do use a SBDS digi please put #3 after your name when you enter. That way you won't miss a chance for Top 3 spot.

Our fantabulous sponsor this week is

With a £10 gift certificate to spend in store !!

For my creation this week, I am using digi papers from PANDA BEAR DESIGHNS and image "Ruffles" from STITCHY BEAR.  All digital elements can be found at STITCHY BEAR STAMPS SHOP.  Image is colored with Copics, and cut with Nellies dies.  I used a Martha Stewart border punch on yellow CMTH paper - other CS also from CTMH.  Sentiment from MFT Pure Innocence line, and cut with Nesties as is scallop circle.  Prima gems and ribbon from my stash round out the creation.  Hope you like it and will come play along with our challenge.   You have until Saturday, Oct. 8.  Can't wait to see what you create:)

DO YOU STACK UP - swirls

PAPERTAKE WEEKLY - sketch

IT'S MIDWEEK REMINDER FOR JUST SOME LINES FALL COLORS CHALLENGE!

Hey everyone, I'm here to remind you we're half way through our FALL COLORS challenge over at JUST SOME LINES BLOG!!   You have until Fri., Oct. 7, 11:59pm EST to get those entries in. There's already so many fabulous creations and we'd love to see MORE!!


You can get to the challenge by clicking the challenge badge on the left sidebar of the JUST SOME LINES BLOG or by clicking HERE, whatever is easiest for you:) Remember, JUST SOME LINES images are not required to play along, but if you use one, you will get an additional entry into our random.org drawing for the winner!! Prize is $12 voucher to JUST SOME LINES SHOP - wow, what an AWESOME prize!!


I would like to share my card for the challenge using "Ladybird Cupcake" which can be found HERE - such a cool image. I colored it using Copic fall colors and cut wtih Nesties die. All DP is from DCWV, sentiment is from Our Craft Lounge clear stamp and cut with Cheery Lynn die. Gems are from Recollections. I sure hope you like it and will come join our challenge!!

Additional challenges entered:

MELJEN'S - circle and square in same creation
PAPERCRAFTING JOURNEY - die cuts/punches
WILLOW SKETCHIE - sketch
CRAFTS 4 ETERNITY - anything goes
CRAFTY CATZ - things with wings
OUR CRAFT LOUNGE - Autumn foliage