BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SAMI STAMPS!!

Happy Friday everyone!   I have spent the past 10 minutes trying to dodge a yellow jacket that came in my kitchen when hubby let the dogs out and kept the door wide open.  I am allergic to yellow jackets, so I am of course flipping out and it took 10 minutes just to get my mug of coffee - ugh!  Maybe it's a sign I should just go back to bed LOL!

We have New Releases from SAMI STAMPS BLOG SHOP to show off today at SAMI STAMPS and it is Back to School - just perfect for this time of year!!   I sure hope you will visit SAMI STAMPS and check out all the DT gals projects - you will adore them:) You can find Sami's Stamps on ETSY at SAMI STAMPS SHOP and they are available for instant download!!  You can also find the whole collection of Sami's Stamps at SAMI STAMPS BLOG SHOP.

Our Current Challenge is Anything Goes!
Don't forget to check out our $2 deal and Freebie:)

My card features "Back to School" image from SAMI STAMPS BLOG SHOP.  I have colored this image with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  I chose Best Creations DP and Bazzill, Bo Bunny and American Crafts CS.  Circles down left side all cut out with SU punches.  Sentiment from Taylored Expressions cut out with Nestie.  Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, pearls from Prima.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along in our challenge!

FIRST POST FOR TREASURED TIMES RUBBER STAMPS - WHO LOVES ICE CREAM??

Hi everyone!  I am back with you today to share my very first creation for Treasured Times Inspirational Blog using one of the amazing stamps available at Treasured Times Rubber Stamps.  This is Audrey and AJ with Ice Cream and Sparkles by the super talented Tracey Malnofski.

Image is colored with Copics and then I added Atyou Spicas and Sakura pens for sparkle on the buttons and the background.  I used 2 of my favorite hair color combos in this image 

For AJ's brown hair - E53, E34 and E57

For Audrey's Red Hair - E08, E19, E59 and then a dash of YR24 added at the end

I tried to keep my color pattern pretty consistent throughout the image, so I also used the brown combo for Audrey's shoes and AJ's shorts, although I did also added E59 for the darkest color on AJ's shorts.   AJ's shoes use the same color combo I used on Audrey's hair.

Other colors I chose include:

Audrey's shorts and bandana - BG78, BG49, BG57 and BG53, also used for AJ's bottom ice cream scoop.

AJ's shirt and socks - YR18, YR16 and YR14

Ice cream cones - YR28, YR24, YR21

Yellow ice cream Y17, Y18

Audrey's t-shirt and socks RV17, RV14, RV13

Pink ice cream RV66, RV19

I cut the image our with MFT die and added a tag from Nesties.  Sentiment used is Pink Cat Studios.  DP is Doodlebug Designs and CS is Bazzill.  You will notice when I color, I typically try to take all the colors I use on the image from the colors on my papers.  I made the bow using my Bow Easy with ribbon from my stash and then added a button from Papertrey Ink and some bling from Prima on the tag.  Sure hope you like it and hope it has provided you some inspiration.  Until next time...

Hugs!

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!!

Happy morning everyone!   Hope you are having a great week.  Busy, busy day today - lots of appointments for kids as I try and get everything out of the way before they go back to school.  Gearing up for a busy weekend as well.

Since it's Thursday, that means I have a LITTLE MISS MUFFET creation to share with you!  The DT gals have also made some amazing samples to inspire you so make sure you check those out at LITTLE MISS MUFFET Blog!  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.  

Today we start a NEW CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET  and it is ANYTHING GOES  - hope you will come play along:)   You have until August 26 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 GROUP and PAGE and we sure hope you will join us – just click the links to go there – LITTLE MISS MUFFET FAN GROUP ON FACEBOOK
LITTLE MISS MUFFET PAGE ON FACEBOOK.  You'll always find lots of fun chatter and loads of inspiration over there!

Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS digi image Jr. Hatter Georgetta.  I have colored this adorable image with Copics and cut out with Nesties.  I combined DP from Doodlebug Designs and CS from Bazzill.  Sentiment from Gina K. Designs is cut with MFT die and I added crystal bling from Prima.  I sure hope you like it and will come play along in our challenge!  Hugs:)

ANIMAL FRIENDS CHALLENGE AT INKY IMPRESSIONS

Another post from me today and it won't be the last one of the day either.   I have been so swamped as of late, but am so grateful for the time I do get to craft and working on my coloring.  I have really been trying to play around with my shading and using my light source(s) more effectively.

Anyway, I'm pleased to announce a New Challenge this week at Inky Impressions Challenge and it is Animal Friends.  You have 1 week to come play along, so come link up your project at Inky Impressions Challenge - you can use any images you like.

My card today features digi Teddy Teaparty from Inky Impressions.  I have colored this wonderful image with my Copics and Sakura pen.  Image and frame cut with Crafter's Companion dies, sentiment cut with Joy! Crafts die.  Sentiment is from My Craft Spot.  DP is SU and CS is Bazzill and Coredinations.  Bling is from Prima.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

NEW SCRAPPER'S DELIGHT CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES W/ TWIST OF USE DIE CUTS!!

Happy Wednesday to everyone!   Hope you are having a great week.  My week has been busy, kids head back to school in less than 2 weeks now.  Seems like I was just counting down the days til summer break!

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you today Scrapper's Delight Challenge and it is ANYTHING GOES w/ a twist to USE DIE CUTS!

Anyone can come play along in our challenge, but we'd sure love to see you use an image from Scrapper's Delights Store or any Scrapper's Delight image found at Stitchy Bear Shop.  Janice's images are adorable and I know you will have as much fun as I did creating with one!

Lastly before I show off my creation, we would love to have you come join our Scrapper's Delights Facebook Fan Group!  Hope you will come join our fun chats and show off your Scrapper's Delights creations:)

For my card today, I have chosen Honey 2 Digi Stamp from Scrapper's Delights Store.   I decided this image would make a great teacher card.  I colored her with Copics, all dies used are Crafter's Companion.  DP is Little Yellow Bicycle and pearls are Prima.  CS is Bazzill and American Crafts.   Sure hope you like it and will come join along at Scrapper's Delight Challenge.

INSPIRATION THURSDAY AT LITTLE MISS MUFFET!

Happy morning everyone!   Hope you are having a great week.   This week has been hectic and I have been completed exhausted and there has been more stress than usual, but hoping that's done for a while at least.

Since it's Thursday, that means I have a LITTLE MISS MUFFET creation to share with you!  The DT gals have also made some amazing samples to inspire you so make sure you check those out at our LITTLE MISS MUFFET FAN GROUP ON FACEBOOK!  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.  

Reminder, you can find our Current CHALLENGE at LITTLE MISS MUFFET  and it is BABY, BABY!!   You have until August 12 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 GROUP and PAGE and we sure hope you will join us – just click the links to go there – LITTLE MISS MUFFET FAN GROUP ON FACEBOOK
LITTLE MISS MUFFET PAGE ON FACEBOOK.  You'll always find lots of fun chatter and loads of inspiration over there!

Today I used LITTLE MISS MUFFET STAMPS rubber stamp Sugar 'n Spice Dolls Sage.  I have colored this cutie with Copics and cute out with L'il Inkers die.  DP is DCWV and CS is American Crafts.  Notebook sticker is Jolee's Boutique, sentiment is from Jaded Blossom and cut with Taylored Expressions die.  Sure hope you like it!!

NEW CHALLENGE AT WHIMSY STAMPS - BACK TO SCHOOL!

I'm pleased to announce that we have a NEW CHALLENGE today at WHIMSY STAMPS BLOG and it is BACK TO SCHOOL!  Hope you will come play along at WHIMSY STAMPS BLOG as well as check out all the gorgeous creations from the DT.

Please remember to mention our challenge with a link to WHIMSY STAMPS BLOG on your blog post.  Anyone can enter using any image, but you are limited to 3 entries per person.   Sure hope you will come join the fun!

Don't forget to check out our NEW Digital Releases from

Marika Collins Collection

Miss Rach Digital Collection

Moon Cookie Gallery

Lia Stampz

Crissy’s Digis

this month at Whimsy Stamps Store.  All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality. You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.

My creation uses Whimsy Stamps Store digi image News Girl from the Lia Stampz Vintage Girls Collection.  She is colored with Copics and Sakura pen, cut out with Cheery Lynn die.  DP is from Echo Park and CS is American Crafts, CTMH and Bazzill.  Sentimet from Jaded Blossom is cut with Crafter's Companion die.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

"NEW" CHALLENGE AT DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!   I cannot believe it's already August.  Summer just flies by every year.   The kids are working on summer reading and later this week we will do school supply shopping!

I'm pleased to announce we have a NEW CHALLENGE for you at DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY CHALLENGE and the theme is NEW - so new babies, new homes, New Year's, etc..  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!!  Plus, DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY has so many amazing images for sale, I hope you will go visit the shop:)  You have until August 19 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 this gorgeous image from DIGISTAMPS 4 JOY New Year Sparklers.  Image colored with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut with Crafter's Companion die.  I added Prima Crystals on the sides.  DP from my stash, CS is CTMH and Bazzill.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

ADD A SENTIMENT AT CRAFTY SENTIMENTS!!

We have our NEW CHALLENGE at CRAFTY SENTIMENTS starting today and it is to ADD A SENTIMENT.  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!

Have you been to the CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS store recently?  Hope you will pop in to see all the WONDERFUL products available, including NEW CDs and our NEW RELEASE stamps!!

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, August 11 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 digi image Lady Bird and Butterfly.  I have colored this cute image with Copics and cut out with Lifestyle Craft dies.  Flowers die creation done with Marianne die.  DP is Bo Bunny, sentiment is a clear stamp cut with Lifestyle Crafts die, bling is The Paper Studio and ribbon/bow is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.    Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

RORYTASTIC BLOG HOP AT LACY SUNSHINE!!

EDITED TO ADD: Not all the blogs on the hop have letters in the scavenger hunt part of the hop.  I do not have a letter.  Hugs!!

Hello and welcome to the Lacy Sunshine Gals blog hop. Today we are celebrating the launch of some of Heather Valentin's new RORY digi images, so to do this, we are having a RORY party scavenger blog hop !!

As you hop along the blogs please comment on each participants blog and keep your eyes peeled to look out for letters that are hidden in all the line up's posts. Collect all the letters as you hop then at the end unscramble them to make a word. Send an email to me, Audrey ( danmoose@aol.com) with the word to be eligible to win the fabby prizes that Heather is offering!!

The hop begins on the Lacy Sunshine Facebook Fan Group page so if you have arrived at my blog without starting at the beginning, please go back to the start so that you don't miss any of the stops along the way.

Hopefully you have arrived here from Dewi 

Audrey------>You are HERE

Your next stop after you leave here will be Julie

The digi i have used for this Rory party hop is called "RORY'S CAMERA" and can be found in the Lacy Sunshine Shoppe.  I have colored this cutie with Copics and Atyou Spicas and cut with Nestie.  I chose papers from Simple Stories that I think go great with this image.  Sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and cut with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Button flower is from Basic Grey.  Sure hope you like it:)

Your last stop will be the Lacy Sunshine Blog.  Remember we are having a scavenger hunt as part of this hop so you need to collect my letter and keep a note till you have them all.

Thanks for hopping by today and enjoy the rest of the hop!!

SUMMER CHALLENGE AT LACY SUNSHINE!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!   We have finally had a sort of restful weekend - still lots going on, but chances to sleep in and a little down time at least.

I'm excited to announce we have a New Challenge starting today at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog and this fortnight it is SUMMER!   You can find it by visiting the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.  Hope you will come play along!

We also have new "Loyalty Program" digi.   This time Heather is offering one of our Sticky Wings Collection images - Honey Sticky Wings!  Make sure to check out all the Sticky Wings as well as the other collections at Lacy Sunshine Shoppe!

This image can be yours for free if you used a Lacy Sunshine image in Challenge #38.  All you need to do is email Audrey (that's me) at danmoose@aol.com putting "Challenge Digi" in the subject line.  You can also purchase  in the Lacy Sunshine Shoppe for only $2 during this challenge (scroll down to the bottom of the Shoppe's main page).

We also have our Selfie Contest going on each Saturday at LACY SUNSHINE FACEBOOK FAN GROUP - Selfie Saturday, so I hope you will check that out.  If you haven't joined our LACY SUNSHINE FACEBOOK FAN GROUP, I hope you will head over and join the fun.  We have reached 600 followers so watch out for a FREEBIE coming soon!

Don't forget to get a copy of our BRAND NEW Lacy Sunshine Crafting Magazine - over 130 colorful pages of projects, tutorials and more!  Plus, we are having a big CONTEST with lots of prizes up for grabs.  You can pick up your magazine HERE.

My card today uses Bubbles Sunshiny Day from Lacy Sunshine Shoppe Sticky Wings Collection.  I have colored this sweetie with Copics, Atyou Spicas and Sakura pens.  She is cut out with Nellie's die, sentiment from Cardz TV, which says "Lazy Days of Summer" is also cut with Nellie's die.  DP is Bo Bunny, CS is Bazzill and Bo Bunny and buttons are SU.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

LACE AND PEARLS CHALLENGE AT DI'S DIGI DESIGNS!

Happy Saturday to everyone!!  Hope your weekend has started off well.  Not much going on this weekend, but the rest of the month is crazy, so it will be nice to try and work ahead this weekend in anticipation of the rest of the month.

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is LACE AND PEARLS.  You have until 11:55pm EDT on Friday, August 15, 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 – $10 voucher to Marker Pop! (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 4 has just been released!!

My creation today uses DI’S DIGI STAMPS image Daisy's Cupcake Time.  I have colored this delightful image with Copics and cut out with Lifestyle Crafts die.  Sentiment from Jaded Blossom is cut with Nestie.  Lace is from JoAnn, Pearls are Zva Creative and Bo Bunny pearl on sentiment tag.  I chose papers from Heartfelt Creations and CS from American Crafts and Bazzill.  Doily die is from Crafter's Companion.  I went with a more shabby chic style this time around, out of my comfort zone, but I am really pleased how it turned out - hope you are too and that you'll come play along!  Hugs:)

WHIMSY STAMPS NEW DIGITAL RELEASE BLOG HOP!!

Welcome to the August digital release blog hop from Whimsy Stamps!!!!

We have lots of new images to share with you today created by

Marika Collins Collection

Stamp Art Design

Miss Rach Digital Collection

Moon Cookie Gallery

Lia Stampz

Crissy’s Digis

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 today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there will be 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts!  These winners will each win a Whimsy digital image of their choice. 

The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Gina Allen.  This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from the Whimsy Stamps Store.

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Friday 8^th August at 12 Noon EST, when the lucky winners will be announced on the WHIMSY STAMPS INSPIRATION BLOG.

If you did not begin this hop at WHIMSY STAMPS INSPIRATION BLOG, please go back and start there.  Otherwise, you should have come from

Charlene Brown

Audrey Ernst-------> You are here

Your next stop will be

Hazel Thompson

Enjoy the hop!!

Today's project features this gorgeous New Release image Jewell from Marika Collins Collection found at Whimsy Stamps Store.  I just love this beauty and she was such fun to color with my Copics and Sakura pen.  I chose papers from American Crafts and Little Yellow Bicycle DP.  Sentiment is cut with Lifestyle Crafts die and is from My Craft Spot.  Flower border die is also from My Craft Spot.  Bling is Zva Creative and image is cut with Hot Off the Press die.  Sure hope you like it and don't forget, she's available NOW at Whimsy Stamps Store!!

NEW FACEBOOK CHALLENGE AT ODDBALL ART!!

We have a new Facebook Challenge at ODDBALL ART STAMPS FACEBOOK PAGE and it is Anything Goes with an Oddball Art image.  You have 1 month to come play along, so all of August to get your creativity rolling.  Feel free to enter more than once, just make sure you use an Oddball Art image!

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!!

Some useful links:
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 20 from ODDBALL ART STAMPS.  I have colored this gorgeous image with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  Other die cut piece done with Crafter's Companion dies.  Sentiment is from Scrappy Moms and cut with Nestie.  Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!