SHOWERS CHALLENGE AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and it is SHOWERS - so we are looking for any kind of showers - weather related, baby, wedding, etc.!  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 3 digis of choice from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS – what a fabulous prize!

Come visit the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS store to see all the WONDERFUL products available!!

Remember, you can use any products you like on your challenge submissions, but if you use a stamp, digi image or die 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. Also, a if you are or become a follower of our Inspiration Blog CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG, add a 3 after your name.  That means if you used an image or die from our CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS shop and follow CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG, you can add 6 after your name, which gives you 6x entries!!  You have until Monday, April 7 at 9pm GMT to join in the fun.

Also, if you are interested in joining us for GDT term of 6 months, April - October 2014, please check out the requirements and how to apply at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS.

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.

For my creation today, I have used CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS digi image Rain, Rain which I have colored with Copics and cut out with Wild Rose Studio die and then added pearls and bling from My Mind's Eye.  DP is Doodlebug Design and CS is Bazzill and CTMH.  Sentiment is from a clear stamp set and cut with Sue Wilson die.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along:)

Challenges

Craft Room Challenge - humour (ironic sentiment)
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge - April showers bring May Flowers (stash item pearls and bling)
Top Tip Tuesday - cute
2 Cute Ink Challenge - anything goes
Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party by Craftin Desert Divas - anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers - frame
MarkerPOP Challenge - spring
My Craft Creations - anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - anything goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - anything goes

CHI CHI MEMORIES NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP!!

Happy April 1st, and welcome to Chi Chi Memories little spring HOP from today, April 1st through April 7th. The designers have some marvelous creations to share featuring the NEW Releases for April!! Get excited, these new images are A-DOR-A-BLE!

To be eligible to win you will need to join Chi Chi Memories Blog and Chi Chi Memories Facebook Page. Then you need to visit each blog and leave a comment. There will be two winners who will receive 2 single DIGIs and a 50% off coupon for the online store good for one purchase!

You should have begun the hop at Chi Chi Memories Blog, if you did not, please go back and start at the beginning.  Right now, you are at:

AUDREY'S BLOG

Upon departing here, you will head on over to JESSIE'S BLOG

For my project today, I have chosen New Release Image "Candy Girl" which can be found at Chi Chi Memories Shop along with all the other new releases and the whole product line of adorable images.  I went bright with this cutie, coloring her with Copics and cutting out with XCut dies.  I chose Nesties butterfly dies for my cut outs and butterfly border punch from EK Success.  Papers are Doodlebug Designs DP and CS from Bazzill.  Sentiment is cut with Frantic Stamper die and is from My Craft Spot.  Bling and pearls are from Prima.  Sure hope you like it and enjoy the rest of the hop!!

Remember to head on over to JESSIE'S BLOG!!

Also, make sure to check out my BLOG CANDY:)

Challenges:

Animal Friends Challenge - spring/Easter plus animal
Bearly Mine - spring
Connie Can Crop - pastels and polka dots
Country View Crafts' Challenge - new beginnings
Crafters Companion - floral
Emergency Crafters - polka dots
Feeling Crafty Challenge - anything for a child
Just B Creative Crazy - anything goes
Ladybug Crafts - here comes spring
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking - mix it up

WELCOME SPRING AT DI'S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE

Happy Saturday to everyone!!  Hope your weekend has started off well.  My family and I just got back yesterday from a week in Cancun, Mexico.  It was glorious to be in 80 degree weather for about a week.  Sure wish it was that warm here!

Anyway, we have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is WELCOME SPRING.  You have until 11:55pm EDT on Friday, April 11, 2014 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 – a $10 voucher to Really Reasonable Ribbon (winner pays shipping if any).

I hope you will check out DI'S DIGI STAMPS as Di has so many wonderful images, many that would be perfect for our challenge.   You can also check out her CandiBean rubber stamps line available at many online retailers - set #3 is now available.

My creation today uses DI’S DIGI STAMPS image Toadstool Daisy.  I colored this gorgeous image with Copics and added Atyou Spica's and Judi Kins glaze on the mushrooms and trim of girl's dress done with Sakura pen.  Image cut out with scissons and mounted on new die cut from Sue Wilson.  I also used a Sue Wilson die for the sentiment cut out.  Sentiment is from C.C. Designs.  DP is from my stash and CS is Core-dinations, CTMH and Bazzill.  Flowers are Prima.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Don't forget my BLOG CANDY:)

Challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
A Creative Romance - spring flowers
Alphabet Challenge - D is for die cuts
Stampin' For The Weekend - spring colors
Color Me Creative Challenge- Sparkle it
Open-Minded Challenges - animal antics
Word Play Saturday - anything goes

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!

Happy morning everyone!   Hope you are having a great week.  We have a NEW CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET starting today and it is ANYTHING GOES!!

The DT gals have made some amazing samples to inspire you so make sure you check those out at LITTLE MISS MUFFET!  I also hope you will visit the SHOP as well as our LITTLE MISS MUFFET GALLERY where you can see DT samples of a wide variety of amazing products from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.  You have until Tuesday, April 8 at 11:55pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.

Our challenge rules have changed - please check them out in the sidebar at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.

Also, 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.  

Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS Limited Edition rubber stamp The Girl with a Fan.   I had printed this out some weeks ago and was slightly daunted by all the detail, but I finally chose to color it, and I am thrilled with how it came together.  I hope you like it too.  The stamp is colored with Copics and Sakura pen and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  I chose Bazzill and SU CS, Basic Grey DP and flowers from Petaloo and Prima.  Sentiment from Cardz TV is cut with Nestie.   Sure hope you like it and will come play along:)

Don't forget about my candy!!

Challenges:

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - getting girly
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

HANDSOME BOY FROM CHI CHI MEMORIES

I'm excited to share with you a new creation I made using one of the FABULOUS images from CHI CHI MEMORIES - HANDSOME BOY.

Remember we have our Current Challenge for you going on until April 13 and a FREEBIE over CHI CHI MEMORIES CHALLENGE BLOG.   I hope you will come play for the chance to win some goodies from CHI CHI MEMORIES.

You can see all the DT gals projects this week at CHI CHI MEMORIES BLOG.

I have colored this sweet image with Copics and cut out with dies from my stash, I'm sorry I don't remember who makes them.  Buttons are from SU, sentiment from MFT cut with Nestie, DP from Bo Bunny and CS from Bazzill and CTMH.  I sure hope you like it.  Also, stay tuned for our Chi Chi Memories BLOG HOP beginning April 1st!!  We will be introducing 4 NEW images:)

WELCOME SPRING CHALLENGE AT MILKCOFFEE!

Hi everyone and hope you've had a wonderful day.    We have a NEW CHALLENGE beginning today at MILKCOFFEE CHALLENGE and it is WELCOME SPRING creations!  You have until 8pm EST on Wednesday, April 9 to come play along. While we’d love to see you use an image from MILKCOFFEE SHOP, it is not required to play along in our challenges.  Only requirement is your creation must be new and only 3 entries per person.  Hope you will come join us!!

For my creation, I chose MILKCOFFEE SHOP image Lisbeth adn Big Mushroom in the Rain.   I adore this image and it was such fun to color with my Copics and then cut out with Nesties.  I have added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, DP from GCD Designs, CS from Bazzill and CTMH and flowers from Prima.  Sentiment says "Springtime Hugs" and is from My Craft Spot and cut with die from my stash.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

GLAMMING IT UP WITH WHIMSY STAMPS DIGI

Hello everyone!!  It's my posting day today on the WHIMSY INSPIRES BLOG and I want to share my latest creation using one of the fabulous March New Releases found at the Whimsy Stamps Store. Remember that all Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.  You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.   To find all of the digital images available, please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Also, don't forget to enter our Current Challenge EASTER, BUNNIES, CHICKS, ETC. - you have until April 8 to come play along!!

This week I felt like doing something different than my usual bright colored creations, so I went with a glam card idea using only black, white and red.   I have chosen Whimsy Stamps Store NEW DIGI RELEASE HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS from Marika Collins Collection for my card.  I kept my color scheme for the image as well, coloring it with my Copics and adding touchs of sparkle from Sakura and Atyou Spica pens.  I love the sentiment which is from Pink By Design clear stamps.  All die cuts used are Lifestyle Crafts, DP is Kaisercraft and Bella Blvd., CS is Bazzill and Doodlebug Design.   I finished off my card with bling flourish and crystals from Prima for some extra glam touches.  Sure hope you like it and that you will check out everything the Whimsy Stamps Store has to offer.  Have a great day!  Hugs:)

WELCOME SPRING CHALLENGE AT WHOOPSI DAISY!! PLUS XTRA BLOG CANDY!!

We have NEW CHALLENGE over at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE this week and it is WELCOME SPRING!  Remember, if you use a WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP image, you can do an anything goes creation. Otherwise, you can use any image you’d like, but you must follow our theme of WELCOME SPRING.  Either way, we hope you will join us!  You have until 12 noon EST on Sunday, March 30 to come play along at WHOOPSI DAISY CHALLENGE.

Make sure you visit the WHOOPSI DAISY SHOP this week as there are many awesome NEW sheets that you won’t want to miss.

For today’s card, I used this beauty from DAISY DOES DIVA CD .  I have colored the image with Copics and cut with Nesties.  DP is my stash and CS is Bazzill.   I have made the flower in the upper right using Nesties.  Sentiment is from Cardz TV and cut out with Nestie.  Flourish is from Zva Creative.   Sure hope you like it and will come join our challenge:)

BLOG CANDY XTRA - I have 4 boxes of BONUS candy all packed up and ready to be sent out - let your friends know about my quest to reach 2000 followers and if you refer a new follower to me, add your name again to the Linky at the bottom of my blog and send me an e-mail letting me know who you have referred.  You can e-mail me by clicking HERE.  Hugs and thanks!!:)

SAMI STAMPS HAS NEW RELEASES!!

Happy Friday everyone!   Yay, it is almost the weekend:)

We have a NEW RELEASE today at SAMI STAMPS - Easter Fun!   I sure hope you will visit SAMI STAMPS and check out all the DT gals projects - you will adore them:) You can find ALL of Sami's Stamps on ETSY at SAMI STAMPS SHOP and they are available for instant download!!

Our Current Challenge is USE SOME GREEN and here are our rules to enter:

You have until the end of March to come play along.  We have a NEW $2 deal and Freebie with purchase offer as well, so hope you will check those out:)

I have made 2 cards this week using SAMI STAMPS SHOP New Release images.  My first one uses Four Spring Chicks.  Both images that I chose to work with this week have chicks in them because my oldest daughter is obsessed with baby chicks.  I made this card specially for her - I colored all the chicks in different colors with my Copics because 1. my daughter has a very colorful personality and 2. I have a great love of color, especially vivid and bright color.  Image cut out with Sizzix dies and I added flowers from Petaloo, DP from Doodlebug Designs, CS from Bazzill and sentiment from Jaded Blossom, which is cut with Nestie.

Challenges:

Cut it Up - anything goes with die cuts
Digi Haven - digi plus things with wings
Pattie's Creations - image plus anything goes
4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes
Southern Girls - floral frenzy
LEJ Designs Challenge - favorite die cuts
Sparkles Forum Challenges - Easter parade

My second card uses SAMI STAMPS SHOP New Release image Chicks for Me.   I went with more pastel type colors on this one and I'm really pleased with the results.  The DP is from my stash and CS is Bazzill and CTMH.  Sentiment also from Jaded Blossom - another perfect one - and cut with Nestie, buttons from Bag 'o Buttons.  Image cut with Cheery Lynn designs die, colored with Copics.

Sure hope you like it and will come play in our challenge!!

Don't forget, I have candy:)

Challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas - photo inspire (colors)
Get Inky! - circles

INSPIRATION THURSDAY AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!

Happy morning everyone!   Hope you are having a great week.   I have had a busy week so far, but I have gotten a lot done, so that's good.  Unfortunately, still have so much more to do!

Today is Inspiration Thursday over at LITTLE MISS MUFFET and The DT gals have made some amazing samples to inspire you so make sure you check those out:)

Reminder - our current challenge at LITTLE MISS MUFFET  is DOILIES and LACE.  You have until Tuesday, March 25 at 11:55pm CST to come enter your projects at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.

Our challenge rules have changed - please check them out in the sidebar at LITTLE MISS MUFFET.

I also hope you will visit the SHOP as well as our LITTLE MISS MUFFET GALLERY where you can see DT samples of a wide variety of amazing products from LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS.  

Also, 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.

Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS rubber stamp Sonny Honeycloud Music Girl.  I chose a more neutral color scheme this time and I have to say, I am loving the results - hope you like it too.  Stamp colored with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut with Cheery Lynn Designs die.  Sentiment, which I adore, is from Pink By Design and cut out with Frantic Stamper die.  Ribbon is seem binding and flower is Prima.  Bling is Doodlebug Designs.  DP is from my stash and CS is Bazzill.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Don't forget, I have CANDY!!

Challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - uplifting sentiment (at least 5 words)
Red Rubber Inspirationals - color in the lines
Sassy Studio Designs - it's up to you
Stampin' For The Weekend - anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - anything goes with handmade bow
Fitztown Challenge - anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - to a special lady
Word Play Saturday - anything goes

NEW CHALLENGE AT DIGISTAMPS4JOY - SHOW US VINTAGE

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you at DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY CHALLENGE and it is VINTAGE.  You are not required to use an image from DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY to play along, but if you do, you could win the BIG PRIZE of $10 voucher to the shop!!  You have until April 1 to come play along.  Please make sure to follow all our challenge rules - they can be found at DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY CHALLENGE.

I have used the adorable Emma image from DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY.  I have colored this beauty with Copics and Atyou Spicas, cut with Nestie and daubed with Ranger Distress ink.  Sentiment from Hampton Art is cut with Nestie.  DP is Heartfelt Creations and CS is Bazzill and CTMH.  Buttons are from SU and Flourishes and flowers/leaves from Petaloo.   Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

SIGNS OF SPRING WITH WHIMSY STAMPS DIGIS

Hello everyone!!  Wow, 2 posts from me in 1 day:)  Today is my sharing day on the WHIMSY INSPIRES CHALLENGE BLOG I am presenting my latest creation using one of the fabulous March New Releases found at the Whimsy Stamps Store.   Remember that all Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.  You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.   To find all of the digital images available, please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Also, don't forget to enter our Current Challenge EASTER, BUNNIES, CHICKS, ETC. - you have until April 8 to come play along!!

When I think of the first signs of Spring, I think of rain, so this week I have chosen Whimsy Stamps Store NEW DIGI RELEASE SPRING RAIN from Marika Collins Collection.  I chose bright colors for this image using my Copics.  I added some dimensional glaze for the raindrops and the heart on her pant leg, but it is difficult to see on the photo.  I found this great Pebbles, Inc. paper to go along with this image.  I added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, flowers from Prima and image and right corner die cuts done with Nesties.  Sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and cut with Frantic Stamper die.  Sure hope you like it and that you will check out everything the Whimsy Stamps Store has to offer.  Have a great day!  Hugs:)

ALL ABOUT SPRING CHALLENGE AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS

We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and it is ALL ABOUT SPRING!  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!

REMINDER:  Our New Release Blog Hop starts on March 20, hope you will come hop along:)

Our winner's prize this time is 3 digis of choice from CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS – what a fabulous prize!

Come visit the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS store to see all the WONDERFUL products available!!

Remember, you can use any products you like on your challenge submissions, but if you use a stamp, digi image or die 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. Also, a if you are or become a follower of our Inspiration Blog CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG, add a 3 after your name.  That means if you used an image or die from our CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS shop and follow CRAFTY SENTIMENTS INSPIRATION BLOG, you can add 6 after your name, which gives you 6x entries!!  You have until Monday, March 24 at 9pm GMT to join in the fun.

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.

For my creation today, I have used CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS rubber stamp Rose Fairy and I had such fun coloring her with my Copics and Sakura pen - I added the dots on the mushroom with that.  I chose Lea'bilities dies from pieces on left and Nesties for image and frame.  My Sentiment "Spring had Sprung" is from a clear stamp and cut with Nestie.  Flowers are from Petaloo.  DP is SU and CS is Bazzill and SU.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

DON'T FORGET I HAVE BLOG CANDY:)

Challenges:

AuroraWings Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - nature
Created With Love Challenges - girly
MarkerPOP Challenge - anything goes
My Craft Creations - anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - flower frenzy
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - anything goes
Catered Crop - spring fever
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

BRAND NEW CHALLENGE - ODDBALL ART STAMPS!!

Hello, I'm thrilled to announce that it's time for our FIRST challenge at Oddball Art Stamps Blog.  Our new DT is in place - read all about them by clicking HERE.  We are so excited and hope you will check us out and come play along!  Our challenge this month is USE A DIGI.  

We have a few simple rules for you to follow if you want to play along:

1. You must follow our theme

2. Please mention and link back to our challenge on your personal blogs/galleries

3. Creations must be NEW, no backlinking

4. Limit of 3 entries per person

Challenge will run just about a month, closing on April 14 at 10pm EDT.  1 Random winner will get to choose 3 digis from ODDBALL ART STAMPS and we will also have a Top 3.

Other than that, you are free to use images from any company, however, we'd sure love to see you use images from ODDBALL ART STAMPS.  Lizzy, our amazing owner/illustrator, has so many wonderful images in the shop.  Here are some other useful links to help you become more familiar with the awesomeness that is ODDBALL ART STAMPS!!

Company Website ♥ http://www.oddballartco.com
Art Blog ♥ http://oddballartco.blogspot.com
Facebook Fan Page ♥ http://www.facebook.com/oddballartco
Facebook Friend Page ♥ http://www.facebook.com/oddballart
Twitter ♥ http://www.twitter.com/oddballartco
Flickr ♥ http://www.flickr.com/photos/oddballartco
Zazzle ♥ http://www.zazzle.com/oddballartco
Fine Art America ♥ http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lizzy-love
Tumblr ♥ http://www.oddballartco.tumblr.com

My card uses BIG EYE GIRL IMAGE #6 from ODDBALL ART STAMPS.  I have colored this cutie with Copics and cut with Nesties.  I added DP from my stash and CS from Bazzill and CTMH.  Sentiment, from Hampton Art Clear Stamps is cut with Nestie as well.  Buttons are from Papertrey Ink and my stash.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

Challenges:

Color Me Creative Challenge - skin coloring
Digi Galore - anything goes with digi
Hiding in my Craft Room - color it
My Sheri Crafts - celebrate spring
Open-Minded Challenges - use some buttons
Paper Creator's Crafts - spring is in the air
Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - anything goes
Sweet Stampin - special lady
Word Play Saturday - anything goes
Craftitude - add a little green