SALE AT LITTLE BLUE BUTTON APRIL 23-26!!

Three days April sale!

There's an April sale LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS!   You have three days for purchase in our store – April 23-26!




Here are links to the sale designs which are a good deal now! Just click on the link and
you will be directed to the product page where you can click and add it to cart!

Dreaming Tea Time Regina 20% off
Rag-Doll Sweetheart. Shopping Day 20% off
Miss Lilly Angel 20% off
Vintage recipe printables 28% off
Journaling cards for Christmas 15% off
Christmas Journaling tags 20% off

Isn’t it great deal?

Happy shopping and come back May 3rd to receive 10% off for all new and old designs

on our Happy Friday!

HAPPY EARTH DAY/RECYLE CHALLENGE AT DIGI DARLA’S!!

Happy Earth Day to everyone  We have a NEW CHALLENGE at DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE this week:  Your challenge this week is to RECYCLE AT LEAST ONE ITEM on your creation in celebration of EARTH DAY!!

Once you've created your NEW (no backlinking please) creation, please leave a direct link in the InLinkz.   We reserve the right to remove any links not linked properly or that we feel doesn't meet our challenge criteria.  Challenge closes on Saturday, April 27th at 9pm EST.  One lucky winner will win 5 images from Digi Darla just for joining us.  If you use an  image from DIGI DARLA’S DESIGNS, you will be entered a second time for 3 more images – please add “DD” after your name.  Most important, have fun!!

For my creation, I chose DIGI DARLA’S DESIGNS image “Plant a Seed” which is colored with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  My “DP” is actually a cut up Puff’s tissue box  I have added bling from Prima and used American Crafts, SU and Core-dinations CS.  Sentiment is from Clear and Simple Stamps and cut with Jaded Blossom die.  I used an Embossabilities folder on purple piece.  Sure hope you like it and you will join our challenge!

Additional Challenges:


ABC CHALLENGES – recycle (my “DP” is a cut up Puff’s tissue box)
CRAFTY BOOTS – recycle
KABOODLE DOODLES – spring
GET INKY – bring on the bling
LOVE TO SCRAP – die cuts/punches
MEMA’S CRAFTS – anything goes
SQUIGGLEFLY – April Showers or May Flowers
TAMMY SCRAPIN CORNER - bling it up
613 AVENUE CREATE – anything goes
JOANNA SHEEN CHALLENGE – recycle

ANIMAL FRIENDS CHALLENGE AT PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS DIGI MAKEOVER!

Happy Monday everyone!  As with all Mondays, I have just gotten up and I’m already tired!  Weekend was good and busy, but not insanely busy that I didn’t have time to accomplish anything.

Anyhow, we have a NEW CHALLENGE PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS DIGI MAKEOVER CHALLENGE and this week it’s ANIMAL FRIENDS. So, just make sure you have an animal on your creation and you can come play along!  You can find some great inspiration for this challenge from the DT creations over at PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS DIGI MAKEOVER CHALLENGE.

You don’t have to use a PAPER MAKEUP SHOP image, but you MUST use a DIGI to come play along. PAPER MAKEUP SHOP has an amazing selection of cute digis, lots that are perfect for this challenge, so I hope you will check it out!  A BUNCH of new digis have just been added too, so you will definitely want to visit PAPER MAKEUP SHOP.

If you use a PAPER MAKEUP SHOP digi and are chosen the winner, you will get 2 bonus images in addition to the 3 images prize, so 5 total! You have til 9pm EST on Sunday, April 28 to come play along, can’t wait to see what you create.

For my card this week, I have chosen PAPER MAKEUP SHOP image “Webster the Owl” and combined it with a sentiment from the “Cute Critters Sentiments,” also from PAPER MAKEUP SHOP.  I have used this perfectly compatible paper from Gina K. Designs and CS from American Crafts.  Flowers are Petaloo.  Image cut with Sizzix die and frame cut with Memory Box die.  Ribbon from this month’s club kit from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Additional Challenges:
SEIZE THE BIRTHDAY – sketch/ feminine b-day

CREATED WITH LOVE – call of the wild
EUREKA STAMPS – animal catwalk
LOVE TO SCRAP – die cuts/punches
LOVE TO CREATE – ribbon, die cut/punch, flowers (BINGO)
VICTORINE ORIGINALS – springtime flowers or colors
DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGES – things with wings
ADDICTED TO STAMPS – birthday card with birthday sentiment
GREAT IMPRESSIONS – pastel colors/polka dots
CORROSIVE – life’s special occasions

WEEKEND LONG SALE AT MELONHEADZ!!

Hey everyone!  Big sale this weekend at MELONHEADZ ILLUSTRATIONS!  If you haven't tried Nikki's adorable images yet, now would be a great time to start your collection.  If you are a fan already, what better time to add to your image stash.  Hope you will take advantage of this great sale. Thanks Nikki!!

MISS LILLY YUMMY FROM LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS

Hi everyone, today is my DT posting day over at LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS BLOG and I am  showing Miss Lilly Yummy - this image is just too cute and I couldn't resist working with her.  I adore Tracy's paper piecing card that was on the LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS BLOG yesterday and I decided to do something much different to show how versatile this cute image can be.

Remember, you can find all the Little Blue Button images at the new LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS SHOP.  Also, don't forget about our challenge for April USE PUNCHES CHALLENGE - you have until April 23 to enter!  You do not need to use an image from LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS SHOP, but we'd sure love to see one!

I have colored Miss Lilly with Copics and I colored the cake part and the cherry on the cupcake with Copics and for the frosting I used Liquid Pearls - doesn't it look yummy?!?:)  I chose a Sizzix die with cupcakes for my background and added DP from SU.  All circles cut with Lifestyle Crafts dies.  Stitched ribbon is from PaperMart and bling-y hearts are Prima.  I sure hope you like it!

Additional Challenges:

NEW THURSDAY SHOWCASE AT DIGITAL DELIGHTS

My kids have a 2 hour delay today due to teacher meetings and they are fighting like mad and driving me crazy!  Hubby was out of town last night, and they fought all last night too.  It’s maddening and it makes me so annoyed then I just get exhausted from trying to deal with them and want to take a nap!

Anyway, it is THURSDAY and we have a THURSDAY SHOWCASE today for you at DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and I am so excited to share my creation with you. I hope you will stop by the DIGITAL DELIGHTS BLOG and see all the amazing DT gals’ creations. If you have time, I’m sure they’d love a visit to their individual blogs.

Also, a NEW CHALLENGE starts today at DELIGHTGUL CHALLENGES, so I hope you will check that out and play along!!

My card today features DIGITAL DELIGHTS SHOP image “Singing Sally” paired with one of the Groove On sentiments.  I have colored my image with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut out with Sizzix dies.  I added flowers from Recollections and button and eyelet from The Paper Studio.  Embroidery thread is from JoAnn and ribbon from American Crafts.  DP is SU and CS is American Crafts.  Sure hope you like her!!

Additional Challenges:
THE SWEET STOP – sketch
FAB N FUNKY – 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellies
INKLINGS AND YARNS – anything goes
THE PAPER SHELTER – at least 2 flowers
STAMP-N-DOODLE – anything goes
WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAYS  - flowers
ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE – heavy metal (eyelet)
EMERALD FAERIES – 1 image, 2 DP, 3 embellies
SCRAP CREATIONS – flower power
LOVES RUBBER STAMPS – colors of spring

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD CHALLENGE AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET

You know, it’s Monday and then you turn around and it’s Thursday already – how does that happen?!?  I haven’t felt overly busy this week either, but somehow time passes whether we notice or not!  LOL

Anyway, it’s time for a NEW CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET and this week our theme is FOOD!    You have until Tuesday, April 30 at 11:59pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.  Please remember, if you do not use a LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS image, you get 1 entry and must follow the theme of FOOD.  However, if you play along with an image from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS or ANY POLLYCRAFT image (this includes all of them, not just the ones available at LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS), you get as many entries as you want and theme is anything goes!!

Reminder, we have a FACEBOOK FAN PAGE and we sure hope you will join us – just click the link to go there – LITTLE MISS MUFFET ON FACEBOOK - Barbara has promised a FREEBIE when we reach 200 followers, so tell your friends too!!

Today I used these super sweet LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS rubber stamps from Tea Party Release – “Cupcake Surprise Cake and Cupcake Surprise Girl.”  I have colored both with Copics and then did the icing on the cupcake with Stickles.  I chose papers from American Crafts and My Mind’s Eye DP and dew drops from Robin’s Nest.  Image cut with Lifestyle Crafts die, ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and sentiment from Mark’s Finest Papers and cut with Nestie.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along

Additional Challenges:
A DIE FOR A SKETCH – sketch plus dies
CRAFTS AND ME – bling
FRESH BREWED DESIGNS – sweet treats
NUTCRAFTERS – anything goes
PAPER PRETTIES – Happy Birthday
PENNY'S PAPER-CRAFTY CHALLENGES – sentiment
STAMPOTIQUE – birthday
INKY CHICKS – happy birthday girl
CARD AND SCRAP – use dies
LIA STAMPZ – food

LACE AND PEARLS CHALLENGE AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

Happy Tuesday to all.  Before I start my post today, I just want to offer heartfelt sympathy to anyone who was affected by the tragedy that occurred during the Boston Marathon yesterday.  Such senseless acts bring so much destruction and sadness and are very difficult to comprehend.  May today be a better day .  Many prayers and hugs to all.

Onto some happy news!  We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and it is LACE AND PEARLS.  I always love cards with LACE AND PEARLS – they look so elegant.  Be sure to stop by CRAFTY SENTIMENTS to check out this week’s amazing DT creations and hopefully to play along in our challenge as well!


Our winner's prize this time is this wonderful rubber stamp from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS – what a fabulous prize!

 

Remember, you can use any products you like on your challenge submissions, but if you use a stamp or digi image from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS your entry will be counted 3X for purposes of our random.org winner's draw!! Make sure you put a “3” after your name.   You have until Monday, April 22 at 9pm GMT to join in the fun.


Right now the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG is the place to be! Hope you will come check out all the fabulous inspiration from the DT gals being posted over there!!

Finally, before I present my creation, I want to tell you that CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE is a fun place to visit and we have prizes, challenges and contests sometimes over there, so hope you will pay a visit there.

For my creation today, I have used CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS rubber stamp “Annabel Elegance” – isn’t she stunning?!?  I love this beauty and had such fun coloring her with my Copics and Sakura glitter pen.  I cut her out with Nesties.  Papers are SU DP and American Crafts CS.  Sentiment from Cardz TV is also cut with Nestie.  Lace is from my stash, pearls from Doodlebug Designs and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Scallop edge cut with MFT die.  Sure hope you like it and you will come join us

Additional Challenges:

PINK GEM DESIGNS – sketch

ABC CHALLENGE – L is for lovely lace

HOUSE OF GILLI – lace and pearls

LADYBUG CRAFTS – leap into spring

PRETTY LITTLE RIBBON – spring is in the air plus ribbon

THE CRAFT GARDEN – be inspired by rainbows

THE CRAFTING CAFÉ – let’s celebrate

VISIBLE IMAGE – get stamping

LEXI'S CREATIONS – lace or ribbon

LOVES RUBBER STAMPS – colors of spring

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW CHALLENGE AT DIGI DARLA’S!

I told you it was going to be a busy day here today!  We have a NEW CHALLENGE at DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE this week and it is HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW, so we are looking for something that has to do with gardens – flowers, plants, trees!  You don’t have to use a DIGI DARLA’S DESIGNS image to play along, but if you do, you get 2 entries per creation and get entered into a second draw with a chance to win 3 images from DIGI DARLA’S DESIGNS!! You just add DD after your name if you used a DIGI DARLA’S DESIGNS images. Challenge ends on Saturday, April 20 at 9pm EST. I sure hope you will come play along!

For my creation, I chose DIGI DARLA’S DESIGNS image “Gardening Grace.”  I love this sweet image and it fits perfectly for this challenge  I colored her with Copics and cut out with Nesties and back piece also Nestie.  Papers are American Crafts and DP is Carta Bella.  Bling is from The Paper Studio and sentiment is from My Craft Spot and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Additional Challenges:


CREATIVE BELLI CHALLENGE – pastels
CARD MANIA – punches or die cuts
CRAFTY BLOGGERS NETWORK – anything goes
FOREVER FRIENDS – die cuts/punches
MEMA’S CRAFTS – anything goes
MY CRAFT SPOT – anything goes
TAMMY SCRAPIN CORNER – spring has sprung
THREE SCRAPPY GALS - Earthy/nature
VICTORINE ORIGINALS – spring flowers or colors
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS PAINT – spring colors

GIRLY GIRL CHALLENGE AT DIGI MAKEOVER

Attention: it’s going to be a busy day here on my blog today!  Hope you will enjoy it.  We have a NEW CHALLENGE PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS DIGI MAKEOVER CHALLENGE and this week it’s GIRLY GIRL.   So, let’s see those GIRLY creations.  You can find some great inspiration for this challenge from the DT creations over at PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS DIGI MAKEOVER CHALLENGE.

You don’t have to use a PAPER MAKEUP SHOP image, but you MUST use a DIGI to come play along. PAPER MAKEUP SHOP has an amazing selection of cute digis, lots that are perfect for this challenge, so I hope you will check it out! Also, if you use a PAPER MAKEUP SHOP digi and are chosen the winner, you will get 2 bonus images in addition to the 3 images prize, so 5 total! You have til 9pm EST on Sunday, April 21 to come play along, can’t wait to see what you create.

For my card this week, I have chosen PAPER MAKEUP SHOP image “Marissa Fairy.”  Isn’t she sweet?!?  I have colored her with Copics and decorated my creation with lots of pink, which is very GIRLY to me.  Bling is from Darice, flowers from Prima, DP from Little Yellow Bicycle and CS from American Crafts.  Sentiment is from A. Jillian Vance Designs and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Image also cut with Lifestyle Crafts die and sponged with Memento Ink.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!

Additional Challenges:


DIGI GALORE – one for the girls
ABC CHALLENGES – 1,2,3 challenge – 1 image, 2 DP, 3 flowers
CARD MANIA – punches or die cuts
PAUSE, DREAM, ENJOY – friendship
STAMP AND CREATE – use at lease 1 die cut
STAMP + FUN = CREATIVITY – girl
THERE SHE GOES – just because
LITTLE CLAIRE'S DESIGNS – sketch plus spring

NEW RELEASES AT INKY IMPRESSIONS!!

Happy Monday everyone!  It was sunny yesterday and I finally have energy and feel almost 100% and it’s supposed to be sunny again today – I am always more productive when it’s sunny out, so lots planned for today

Anyway, we have NEW RELEASES to share today and you can find them over at INKY IMPRESSIONS SHOP.    Our NEW RELEASE DT Showcase can be found over at  INKY IMPRESSIONS INSPIRATION BLOG this month, so I hope you will go check it out!

Reminder, we have our Current CHALLENGE at INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE and it’s PAPER PIECING.   I sure hope you will come play along with our challenge.  You do not need to use an image from INKY IMPRESSIONS to play along, but if you do, you will get 2 entries instead of 1 for purposes of random.org drawing for the winner.  INKY IMPRESSIONS has a lot of awesome stamps to fit this theme, so hope you will check out the shop! You have until Tuesday, April 16 at 5pm EST to come play along.

Also, our INKY IMPRESSIONS FACEBOOK PAGE giveaway is HAPPENING NOW so I hope you will come join us there for all the fun! The more people who come play along, the more chance for prizes!! You can check out all the details on INKY IMPRESSIONS CHALLENGE BLOG or INKY IMPRESSIONS FACEBOOK PAGE.

For my New Release card, I have used INKY IMPRESSIONS digi “Birthday Girl” along with “Let’s Celebrate” sentiment.  Both are colored with Copics – I added a brick/stone wall for the image to sit on, image cut with Sizzix die and sentiment cut with scissors.  I have used papers from Bella Blvd. (DP) and CS from Bazzill and Coredinations.  The bling is from The Paper Studio.  Sure hope you like it and will check out the rest of the DT gals amazing creations!!

Additional Challenges:

THE CRAFTING CAFÉ – let’s celebrate

THE PAPER NEST DOLLS – birthday
613 AVENUE CREATE – anything goes
DREAM VALLEY CHALLENGES – happy birthday
ECLECTIC ELLAPU – put a tag on it
SENTIMENTAL SUNDAYS – tag you are it
THAT CRAFT PLACE – for a child
CORROSIVE – celebrate

ALL ABOUT BEARS AT DI’S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE

Happy Saturday to all my crafty friends.  Just got back from walking and trying to decide what to do next – have a list of things to do today, but would really love a nap right about now LOL

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is ALL ABOUT BEARS!  So, just make sure you have at least 1 bear on your creation and you can come play along.   You have until 11:59pm EST on Friday, April 25 to come join the fun. Remember, you don’t need to use an image from DI'S DIGI STAMPS 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 – $10 voucher to MarkerPop (winner pays postage if any).

DI'S DIGI STAMPS is Di’s NEW STORE and I hope you will check it out – the old shop, DI'S DIGI DOWNLOADS is still open and new images are still being added there as well, but DI'S DIGI STAMPS features easier navigation as well as awesome galleries of Di’s images being used on some wonderful creations!

For my card today, I chose this adorable image “Pilot Ted” from DI'S DIGI STAMPS.   Such an adorable image and so much fun to color with my Copics and then paper piece with Bella Blvd. papers.  Ribbon from Taylored Expressions, CS from Bella Blvd. and Bazzill.  Sentiment from Cardz TV cut with Nestie.  Image and backing cut with Nesties too.  Pearls from Doodlebug Design.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along.

Additional Challenges:
SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY – sketch

AUD SENTIMENTS – For a guy
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS – animal
STAMPAVIE AND MORE – for a boy
CRAFTER’S COMPANION – flowers
READY TEDDY GO – anything goes
SPARKLE N SPRINKLE CREATIVE CHALLENGES – use a digi
VICKIE’S CHALLENGE – anything goes
CARD MAKIN’ MAMAS – ribbon
FOREVER FRIENDS – paper piecing

FLORAL CHALLENGE AT BROKEN BOX STOCK

Happy Friday to everyone! It’s time for a NEW CHALLENGE at BROEKN BOX STOCK BLOG and this fortnight it’s FLORAL CREATIONS!  As you may know if you have followed me for a while, I LOVE using flowers in my crafting projects, especially flower embellies!

I hope you will come play along for the chance to win 3 digis of choice from BROKEN BOX STOCK! The digis there are super adorable, so hope you will go check it out – there’s also a nice selection of freebies available! You have almost 2 weeks to play along – challenge ends 3pm EST on Thursday, April 25.   You do not have to use an image from BROKEN BOX STOCK, but we sure would enjoy seeing one if you have one!

BROKEN BOX STOCK offers 2 amazing deals as well –

1. BROKEN BOX STOCK DIGI CLUB – for the low price of $9.99, you get 1 digi per week delivered to your e-mail inbox – that’s 52 digis a year and they are always wonderful images!!

2. Our BROKEN BOX STOCK TOODLES CLUB – for the great price of $19 you get 2 adorable Toodles each month all year delivered to your inbox – you get the color and black and white versions of all 24 Toodles! If you aren’t familiar with the Toodles, click the link above to check them out, you’ll be glad you did!

Wendy has also just introduced a NEW ITEM – Custom Digi Stamps – click HERE for more info – they are so cool!!

 

For today’s creation, I have used BROKEN BOX STOCK image “Flower Girl Toodle” which I colored with Copics and cut out with scissors.  I used papers from Little Yellow Bicycle (DP) and cardstock from Bella Blvd and American Crafts.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts, ribbon from Amuse and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Hope you like it and will come play along.

Additional Challenges:
SKETCH SATURDAY – sketch

Little Blue Button Blog Hop

Hello dear friends! You’re welcome on a “Flower Shower” blog hop of Little Blue Button Stamps designers!  They all are talented and super creative and can’t wait to share their projects with you!

You are here at Audrey's Blog and so hope it means you came from Tracey's blog.  If you did not arrive from Tracey's blog, please return to Little Blue Button Stamps blog and start at the beginning.

We are happy and excited to share with you our projects for a wonderful celebration of love – Lover’s Day which is celebrated on April 23rd! This is an awesome opportunity to celebrate love once again and to share it with everybody! And did you see love without flowers?

So let’s start!

First of all I want to share my project with you!

I have chosen the image "Miss Lilly and Toby" from LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS SHOP for my flower project.  I colored the image with Copics and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  I chose cardstock from American Crafts and DP from SEI.  Sentiment is from a clear stamp set in my stash and cut with MFT die.  Sure hope you like it and enjoy the hop!!

Your next stop is Tanya's blog

And now let me explain all the rules for you:

You should go all the way of hopping with us – checking each blog listed in the blog hop and leaving your comments there.

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog.

And we will be thankful to each new subscriber!

Winners will be announced at Little Blue Button Stamps blog on Monday April 15

There will be three winners chosen randomly.

First winner will receive a 10$ gift certificate for purchase in LBBS store

Second winner will receive 20$ gift certificate for purchase in SaCrafters store

Third winner will receive a set of digital stamps from LBBS and and 5$ gift certificate for Scrapbuck.com

So we wish you fun hopping and an awesome weekend!

And please do not forget about our monthly Two Weeks challenge which is going now and all other events!