NEW CHALLENGE AT ALL DRESSED UP!!

Hello and happy Saturday!  Not sure how it got to be the 15th of August already, but here we are.  Kids go back to school in 10 days - seems like just yesterday I was counting down the days until they finished for the summer!

I am pleased to announce our New Challenge at ALL DRESSED UP BLOG.  The DT has been on summer vacation for the last month, so it's super exciting to be back with challenges again and can't wait to see what you create!  Our challenges are always ANYTHING GOES with an image from ALL DRESSED UP - you can find a large variety of our images at ALL DRESSED UP ETSY SHOP and they are amazing, so you will want to visit there and pick some up!!!  Wendy has also generously offered some freebies and you can find them HERE - please be respectful of the rules regarding the freebies.

You can see all the Challenge samples made by the DT Team B at ALL DRESSED UP BLOG.  Trust me, you will be inspired by all the beautiful projects.  I also hope you will join us on our ALL DRESSED UP FACEBOOK GROUP page where you can chat about All Dressed Up and join in other fun going on there.  We also have our challenges from the blog being cross posted at the ALL DRESSED UP FACEBOOK GROUP, so take advantage of being able to see all the DT challenge creations there as well, and we'd love to see what you are doing with All Dressed Up images, so feel free to post your latest All Dressed Up projects!!

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Open Card

My creation today features Love My Cuddly Toys  digi image from ALL DRESSED UP ETSY SHOP.    I colored this gorgeous image with Copics and cut out with Tattered Lace die.  I found this awesome fold on Pinterest and tutorial on an SU blog - I will get the name here for you soon.  Flowers and butterfly are Petaloo, die cut on bottom left is from my stash and I added Prima pearls and bling.  Papers are Cloud 9 Design.

I sure hope you like it and will come play at ALL DRESSED UP BLOG!!

Ribbon, Lace, Twine (Any or all) Challenge at Di's Digi Designs

Happy Saturday to everyone!   Back to soccer this weekend - younger son has tournament an hr. away all weekend and older son has scrimmages with the HS team that he made.  So, looks to be a busy weekend!

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is Ribbon, Lace, Twine - you can use any one or all!  You have until 11:55pm EST on Friday, August 28 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.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi images.

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 - Set 7 has 2 parts to it - Part 1 can be purchased in US and Europe and is rubber, Part 2 are clear stamps and are available in UK only.  Hope you will check them out!

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Open card

Today my creation uses one of the adorable images from DI’S DIGI STAMPS "Birthday Kitty."  I found this pop up gatefold combo card on Pinterest and tracked down the tutorial on a blog - link coming soon.  Image is colored with Copics and cut out with Nestie as is frame on die.  Buttons are from my stash, lace is KI Memories, sentiment is from Scrappy Mom's, cut with Nestie.  Bling is Prima.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!

PUNCHES/DIE CUTS CHALLENGE AT DIGI CHOOSDAY!!

Hello and welcome back!!  I am thrilled to be continuing as GDT over at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog!  I have been doing a ton of shopping at Polkadoodles Shop - Nikky's images are such fun to color and I love how the sets include papers, sentiments, embellies, etc - so great to be able to do all in one shopping!

As you know, Digi Choosday Challenge Blog features a New Challenge each Tues. and you have 2 weeks to play along, so we have our new challenge beginning today, but you also still have another week to play in last week's Embellish It challenge, so hope you will come play along with both!

Today's New Challenge is DIE CUTS/PUNCHES.  Make sure you read the rules on the right sidebar at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog so that you can play along.  Also, a new DISCOUNT is available for 24 hrs. once the new challenge posts at 8am BST, so make sure you take advantage of that!!

For my creation, I chose Octavia Friendly Hugs digi - I love this image, Octavia is stunning and her little fox friend is so adorable.  I had loads of fun coloring the image with my Copics, I adore all the scenery as well - the log, mushrooms, flowers and grass.  I used most of the papers - both printed and plain janes that can be found in the Octavia Moonfly Big Kahuna Download Bundle.  My card is a type of Z fold, I found a tutorial for a similar card from Pinterest, but altered the measurements to accommodate the image I chose.  I created a band to go around it when it's closed and added a sentiment, also from Octavia Moonfly Big Kahuna Download Bundle, that I printed on some of the pattern paper from the bundle and then cut out with Nestie die cut.  Additionally, I used Nestie die cuts for all of the flowers I have added - all the paper used for the flowers is digi paper from the Octavia Moonfly Big Kahuna Download Bundle.

Here is the card opened.  I also added a pearl and bling to the centers of 2 of the flowers.

Here's a closer view of this gorgeous image.  I hope you like all the colors I have chosen.  I did Octavia's dress with RV10, RV11, R81, RV32, RV34, R85 and R89.   I sure hope you like how it turned out.  Image is cut out with Sue Wilson die.

I sure hope you will come play along with us at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog.  Don't forget also to check out all the DT projects.  

Additionally, there's fun to be had and much inspiration to be gained over at Digi Choosday Facebook Group and Polkadoodles Facebook Group, so hope you will join both places if you haven't already, and if you have, pop by for a visit and come share your Polkadoodles creations!

Enjoy your day!  Many hugs!!

Challenges entered:

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Crafty Cardmakers - warm summer colors

Cutie Pie Challenge - cute and girly

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Homegrown summer

Stamp and Create - one for the girls

Use Your Stuff - anything goes with stash items (pearls, bling, die cuts)

2 Creative Chicks - anything goes

Animal Friends Challenge - zoo (must include an animal)

NEW DT - COME DISCOVER STAR STAMPZ!!

Hello everyone!! This post is from the better late than never department:) I am thrilled to have been asked to be DT coordinator at Star Stampz and we have hit the ground running today with the introduction of our new DT, our first blog post over at Star Stampz Blog and the opening of Star Stampz Fan Group on FB! Keep on following us at both these places as we grow and start challenges on Sept. 3 at Star Stampz Blog and we're sure to have lots of fun over at Star Stampz Fan Group on FB as well.

Finally, make sure you check out all of Sarah's wonderful images at Star Stampz Shop on Etsy. You will find so many adorable images there, if you are like me, you will definitely want to buy them all!!

For today's introduction of the DT post, I chose Sakura Cherry Blossom which you can find at Star Stampz Shop on Etsy.  I chose some Cherry Blossom papers that I found in a Dove Craft paper pad and chose to make a fold called a castle fold - I found it on Pinterest.  I will try and find a link to the blog which has the tutorial.  I love the way it turned out and I think it fits this image so well.

This is the front of the card when it is closed.  I made a band out of my DP and cardstock and then added the sentiment on the front with some Wild Orchid flowers.

Here is a close up of the sentiment - in case you can't read it, it's an MFT stamp that say's "Anyone that keeps the Ability to see Beauty, Never Grows Old."  I just love that sentiment!

My image is colored with Copics - I did the hair in sections and I am really pleased how it turned out.  Colors are E51, E53, E23 and E47.  I cut her out with a Nellie's die, borders are done with SU punch.  I added a butterfly from Prima, and pearl flourishes also from Prima.  I sure hope you like it and will come follow us at Star Stampz Blog and Star Stampz Fan Group on FB!!

Hugs:)

I am GDT at DIGI CHOOSDAY and we have a NEW CHALLENGE!!

Happy Day!!  I am so honored to be GDT over at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog!  I have always loved Polkadoodles Shop and now I get to play with their images as GDT at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog, so double yay!!

Digi Choosday Challenge Blog features a New Challenge each Tues. and you have 2 weeks to play along, so we have our new challenge beginning today, but you also still have another week to play in last week's Animal challenge, so hope you will come play along with both!

Today's New Challenge is EMBELLISHMENTS, so go on and show us those embellishments.  Make sure you read the rules on the right sidebar at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog so that you can play along.

For my creation, I chose Eden Blossoms image, which I colored with Copics.  I rather like this hair combo, it is YR31, Y23, YR23 and E35.  I chose digi papers from Paper Heaven 5 from Eden Collection at Polkadoodles.  You can purchase all 10 digital paper sets along with tons of other goodies by buying the Eden Collection Big Kahuna Digital Bundle - it is an awesome deal and you can download it instantly after purchase.  Also found in the Eden Collection Big Kahuna Digital Bundle, are embellies - I used 2 of the butterfly embellies here - and sentiments - I used one of those as well and printed it on the digi paper and then cut out with Nestie.  Image is also cut with Nestie.  Additionally, I added flower from Prima, pearl flourish from Zva Creative and crystal bling from Kaisercraft.  The shape I chose was from a trellis card I found in the Joanna Sheen Gallery and I altered it a little to fit my needs.  I cut my main paper 12 x 8 inches.

I sure hope you like the way this turned out and that you will come play along with us at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog.  Don't forget also to check out all the DT projects.  

Additionally, there's fun to be had and much inspiration to be gained over at Digi Choosday Facebook Group and Polkadoodles Facebook Group, so hope you will join both places if you haven't already, and if you have, pop by for a visit and come share your Polkadoodles creations!

Enjoy your day!  Many hugs!!

Additional Challenges entered:

AuroraWings Challenge - Anything goes with wings

Colouring in Scrapland - Winged things

Not Just Cards - anything goes

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - anything goes

Creatalicious Challenges - more than 1 fold

Clear It Out - anything goes with stash item anything goes (my stash items are flowers and pearl flourish)

Deep Ocean Challenge - Summer Fun

Doodle Pantry - anything digital goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - garden

Sweet Stamps - summer

BACK TO SCHOOL (TRY SOMETHING NEW) CHALLENGE

Happy Monday!  I am thrilled to announce our New Challenge at ONE SWEET CHALLENGE where we showcase the brilliant artists from SWEET PEA STAMPS SHOP.

Our challenge for this month will be BACK TO SCHOOL and we are looking for you to try something new, so it can be a new technique, use a coloring medium that you've never used before, experiment with a new fold or 3D project, etc.

For my Back to School creation, I chose to make a single drawer box easel card.  I have seen these made all the time and have always wanted to make one, but never got around to it before.  There are tons of tutorials online for this box, I looked at a few to make my project.   I used Bazzill cardstock for the main construction of my creation and added DP from Michelle Roos.  Flower is Prima and bling is Zva Creative.  I added this cute sentiment from Your Next Stamp as I think this box makes an excellent birthday card b/c you can put the gift in the drawer!  Sentiment is cut with Frantic Stamper die.

The image I chose for this project is Artist Lemon Shortbread's "On a Mushroom".  I love this image and she was such fun to color with my Copics.  Image is cut out with MFT die.  I sure hope you like the way my easel box card turned out!  Hope you will come play along ONE SWEET CHALLENGE!!

Btw, in our Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook group we have a progressive challenge every two weeks. First, we have a call for projects using any Sweet Pea Stamps image that is available in the store. That theme is “anything goes.” Then those entries will receive a digital image FREE of charge, chosen by our leader and SPS store owner Lynette, for Part Two of the progressive challenge. With that FREE digital image you are asked to make a project and enter it in Part Two.  Random.org will pick the winner of Part Two. That winner will receive another digital image of the winner’s choice from the SPS store. Even if you don’t enter our progressive challenge, we hope you will stop by for inspiration and share your Sweet Pea Stamps art.

The Sweet Pea Stamps Designers blog showcases Sweet Pea goodness every day. Need a little pick me up for your creative mojo, or sometimes to view a video, stop by, like I said, “every day.” You can also find the challenge blogs that Sweet Pea Stamps is sponsoring.  Yet another chance to win more SPS goodness.

Hope you will pay a visit to Sweet Pea Stamps:)

Hugs!!

Inspiration Post for My Whimisical Little World

Hello all and happy Monday!   I am here to share my inspiration piece using "Sympathy" from My Whimsical Little World Digi Shop.  Before I get to that, I just want to remind you that our challenge is still going on at My Whimsical Little World Challenge Blog.  Our theme is Anything Goes and you have til the end of the month to come play along.   While using an image from My Whimsical Little World Digi Shop is not required to play along, it will get you entered into our winner's draw twice instead of once!  Make sure you check out all the great images available at the shop!!

We would also love to see your My Whimsical Little World creations as well as have you play along in our Progressive Freebie challenge, all of which takes place on the My Whimsical Little World Facebook Group.

 As stated above, you can find the image I used today "Sympathy" at My Whimsical Little World Digi Shop.

I am not certain the name of this fold or which blog I got the tutorial from, but I did find it on Pinterest.  It's a fun card to make and I think the appearance of it is awesome, I sure hope you like it!  Image has been colored with Copics and cut out with die from Cheery Lynn Designs.  DP is Kaisercraft,  Sentiment is from a wood block rubber stamp from my stash and cut out with Sizzix dies.  Flowers are from Prima.  I sure hope you like it!!

Hand Colored Image Challenge at Di's Digi Designs challenge

Happy Saturday to everyone!   A relatively laid back week this past week as my kids were with their cousins most of the week and also the boys were at overnight camp for 4 days.  Evenings were much busier however, with lots of family get togethers.  This coming week will be back to "normal" as far as schedules, etc.  I notice I haven't posted here on the blog in a while, please forgive me for that, have been going through a kind of odd time - hoping to be back posting on a daily basis really soon.

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is Hand Color Your image - you can create whatever you like, but you must color your image by hand!  You have until 11:55pm EST on Friday, July 31 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.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win the 2 Di's Digi images.

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 - Set 7 has 2 parts to it - Part 1 can be purchased in US and Europe and is rubber, Part 2 are clear stamps and are available in UK only.  Hope you will check them out!

Today my creation uses one of the adorable images from DI’S DIGI STAMPS - "Izzy's Kite Time."  I have colored this gorgeous image with Copics and Sharpie paint pen and cut out with die from my stash.  I chose to make a variation on the typical tri-fold - found the template on Pinterest.  I used Basic Grey DP and added flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts and butterfly from Petaloo.  Sentiment is from Pink By Designs and cut with die from my stash.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

CELEBRATIONS CHALLENGE AT DI'S DIGI DESIGNS CHALLENGE!

Happy Saturday to everyone!   A less busy week this past week, which was a nice change of pace for me.  I even got to sleep in on Thursday!  This weekend, however, is sure to be busy with our country celebrating Independence Day today and our women's soccer team playing in the final of the World Cup tomorrow night.  We will be having people over for both, so that means I will be making lots of food this weekend!

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is Celebrations!  You have until 11:55pm EST on Friday, July 17 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.   You may also use a CandiBean rubber or clear stamp to have an extra chance to win 2 images.

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 - Set 7 has 2 parts to it - Part 1 can be purchased in US and Europe and is rubber, Part 2 are clear stamps and are available in UK only.  Hope you will check them out!

 

Today my creation uses one of the adorable images from DI’S DIGI STAMPS - "Izzys Cutie Pie."   A big slogan in the US is "baseball and apple pie" - 2 things which seem to go hand in hand here in the states, so this image reminded me of a 4th of July celebration and I was able to find this great DP from Best Creation.  Image is colored with Copics and cut out with MFT die.  Sentiment is from Echo Park and cut with Nestie.  Buttons are from Bag O Buttons.  I have tried another new fold, not sure it has a name, found it on Pinterest.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along in the challenge!!

NEW CHALLENGE (and New DT) at MY WHIMSICAL LITTLE WORLD!

Hello all and happy Wednesday!   I am super excited to announce that I am part of the Challenge DT for My Whimsical Little World and we have our New Monthly challenge beginning today.  We will have a New Challenge on the 1st of each month.  Theme is Anything Goes and although we'd love to see an image from My Whimsical Little World Digi Shop, it is not required to play along, however, using an image from My Whimsical Little World Digi Shop will get you entered into our winner's draw twice instead of once!  Make sure you check out all the great images available at the shop!!

We would also love to see your My Whimsical Little World creations as well as have you play along in our Progressive Freebie challenge, all of which takes place on the My Whimsical Little World Facebook Group.

You can find the image I used today Daddy's Little Girl at My Whimsical Little World Digi Shop.  I have colored this adorable image with Copics and cut out with Frantic Stamper die.  I chose buttons from Bag O Buttons, DP from Crate Papers and stickers from Jolee's Boutique.  The sentiment I used is from Papertrey Ink and is cut with a die from my stash.  I used a multi fold, as has been my M-O recently, I'm not sure if it has a name, but I sure hope you like it and will come play along!!

DT CALL AT STAR STAMPZ!!

Time for a DT Call - Please visit http://starstampz.blogspot.com/2015/06/dt-call.html for details!! Don't forget to become a follower of the blog while you're there:)

Be An Original with Karleigh Sue Digi Stamps

Hello everyone!   I am here today to share my post that you can also find on the Karleigh Sue Inspiration blog.  I am of course using using one of the brilliant images from Karleigh Sue Etsy Shoppe.  I hope everyone is having a great start to summer!  We had an entire week of rain last week, but I am hoping to have some nicer weather this week.

Today, I am using Zombie Princess image which can be found in Karleigh Sue Etsy Shoppe.  This is a super fun image and as always, so much fun to color!

I have another different kind of fold to share today and this time it's a split easel card.  I hope you like seeing some different folds, they are definitely fun to play around with!

 

 

Another thing about today's creation is that I decided to go completely out of my comfort zone of bright colors and go to a more zombiefied place:)  So, I went with

  

Copic colors as follows:

 

Hair - C3, C5, C7, RV66

Skin - RV000, RV00, RV02, V01, V04

Crown - N3, N5, N7, V04, V06

Dress V01, V04, V06, V09, N3, N5, N7

Image is highlighted with V000

 

My DP is from Prima (cats) and Recollections.  I chose sentiment from Jaded Blossom that is cut with Lil Inker die.  Image cut with Nestie.  Bling flourishes are from Prima.

I sure hope you like how this came out and hopefully it has provided some inspiration for you:)  Remember to check out Karleigh Sue Etsy Shoppe, Karleigh Sue Facebook Fan Group and Karleigh Sue Challenge blog.  Have a great day!!

Hugs:)

 

BASEBALL AND APPLE PIE CHALLENGE AT LACY SUNSHINE!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!  

I'm excited to announce we have a New Challenge starting today at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog and this fortnight it is Baseball and Apple Pie - we are looking for anything related to those summer picnics, bbqs and celebrations!  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 Cider Apple from the Sticky Wings collection!  Make sure to check out all the image collections at Lacy Sunshine Shoppe!

 

My card today uses the Savannah's Swing digi from Lacy Sunshine Shoppe.  I have colored her with Copics and cut out with Nestie.  I chose Best Creations DP, which I think is just perfect for this creation.  Chef's hat and tools embellies are from Jolee's Boutique.  Sentiment is a rubber stamp from my stash and it is cut with Nestie.  I went with an easel card with additional folds that I found on Pinterest.  Sure hope you like it and will come play along!

Summer Fun Challenge at Di's Digi Designs!

Happy Saturday to everyone!   A less busy week this past week, which was a nice change of pace for me.  I finally got semi-caught up on a very large number of e-mails and got to sleep in on Thursday!

We have a NEW CHALLENGE for you over at DI’S DIGI DESIGNS and it is Summer Fun!  You have until 11:55pm EST on Friday, July 3 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.

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 - Set 7 has 2 parts to it - Part 1 can be purchased in US and Europe and is rubber, Part 2 are clear stamps and are available in UK only.  Hope you will check them out!

Close up of image

 

Full view of card

 

Today my creation uses one of the adorable images from DI’S DIGI STAMPS - "Your So Tweet."  Image is colored with Copics and cut out with MFT die.  I chose Doodlebug Designs DP and sentiment is from Our Craft Lounge, it says "Happy Bird-Day" and is cut with Nestie.  I also added bling/pearl flourishes from Prima and bling from Queen and Co.   I sure hope you like it and will come play along!!