Best Friends are for Life!

It's Friday, and time for a bit of inspiration at the Polkadoodle's Challenge blog. This begins the second week of the "Add Sparkle, bling, or Glitter" challenge.

I used the adorable Work & Play 9 -- Love & Kisses Collection this week, creating an anniversary card for my husband.  I didn't want too much bling or glitter, so I used some glitter paper to back the image. 

I colored the happy couple with Copic markers, then used Spellbinders dies to cut out and layer up the image and sentiment.  I also used my handy dandy We R Memory Keepers Scallop Corner Chomper. 

Join us for our Sparkle, Bling, and Glitter challenge, going on for another week at Polkadoodles Challenge Blog.  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Challenge -- ATG 

Creative Moments -- ATG

Simon Says Stamp -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

TTCRD -- ATG

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Trick or Treat -- for Oddball Art Stamps

Halloween is just around the corner, and it's time for a reminder  inspiration on the Oddball Art Stamps Challenge Blog. Challenges there are a month long.  The current theme is Halloween/Harvest.  It will go until November 14, so there's still plenty of time to enter!

This is Clarissa (#80), and she's colored with Copic markers.  I found the card design in the Silhouette Design store and used my Silhouette to cut it out.  Papers are all from Close To My Heart.  The Halloween stickers are from Paper Wishes. 

Here's some useful links for all you Oddball fans out there:

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

Use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off of anything in the Oddball Art Etsy Shop.  Go shop!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Cards and More -- Halloween
City Crafter Challenge -- creatures of the night (bats and spiders)
Deep Ocean Challenge -- Halloween
Inky Chicks Challenge -- Halloween
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Tuesday Throwdown -- Too Cute to Spook
Little Red Wagon -- Ghosts & Goblins (or other Halloween Creatures)

Thanks! - for Julia Spiri Challenge Blog

Happy Thursday, my crafty friends!  It's time for a new challenge at the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog.   The new theme is  "Something Old" -- find something from your stash that you've had awhile, and use it!  

This is Julia Spiri's digi, 'Picking Mushrooms'.    She's colored with Copic markers, then cut out with a couple sizes of a Spellbinders die (old).  The designer papers on this card, Acorn Hollow, from Little Yellow Bicycle, are at least a year old.  I used ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon -- purchased last fall, and finished it off with a We R Memory Keepers scalloped corner chomper (a few years old).  

The Something Old challenge will run for 2 weeks.  I hope you'll join us at Julia Spiri's Challenge blog!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Doodle Pantry Monthly Challenge -- ATG with a digi image
Craft Dee Bowz -- ATG with a Handmade Bow
D.L. Art -- Fall Food or Thank You (this is both:  mushrooms and a thank you)
Crafting from the Heart -- ATG
Craft Your Passion -- ATG
Crafty Boots Challenge -- Autumn and Halloween
Crafty Cardmakers -- Autumn Colors
Crafting for all Seasons -- Girly/Dress Up

Special Wishes for Someone Special

It's Tuesday, and Digi Choosday!   Hurry to the blog, check all the wonderful inspiration, grab the discount code, and SHOP at the Polka Doodle's store!  Go, go, go!  Today also starts a new challenge.  The theme for the next 2 weeks is "Favorite Color Combination".

I went 3 ways with this theme, using my favorite Copic combinations, using pink and blue on my card -- a favorite of mine, and using this person and dog stamp -- a great, colorful combination!

The stamp and papers are part of a mini collection called "Kath Walking the Dog Digital Craft Download".  The sentiment is from the Winston Deluxe Paper Crafting collection.  I distressed the edges of all the papers to give it more of a rugged, outdoorsy look.

My favorite pink Copic combination is R81, R83, R85, and R89, used here.  My favorite blue jeans blend is B41, B95, B97.  Her hair, another favorite, is Y21, YR21, and YR24.  Kath's skin is my favorite blend:  E000, E00, E11, E21, and E04, with a bit of R20 on the cheeks. The Golden Retriever is colored with shades of E30, E31, E34, and E35. Her shoes are G12, G14, G17.

The tie-dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

Digi Choosday's 2-year birthday party is still going on.  Link up your celebration projects for another week, then join us for our "favorite color combination" challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
613 Ave Create -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- Challenge #206 ATG
Eureka Stamps -- Pets & Animals
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Crafting From The Heart -- ATG
Outlawz Monday Challenge -- ATG with a Sentiment
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge -- Hand Colored image

It's Not Easy Being a Princess -- for Lacy Sunshine

It's time for a new challenge at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.   For the next two weeks, our theme is "Once Upon a Dream" (Fairy Tales).  If you used a Lacy Sunshine image in the last challenge, you'll get a free one in this challenge.  Otherwise, there's lots of great images in the Lacy Sunshine store that fit this challenge very well! 

Every young girl wants to be a princess, right?  When I was young, I loved fairy tales about princesses.  So, for this challenge, my card has a princess image and sentiment....

This is Lacy Sunshine digi "Fairy Godmother Sugi".  I colored her with Copic markers.  A princess should be dresses in shades of pink, yes? And purple is for royalty, right?  

Fairy Godmother Sugi is mounted on a center step card.  I used 2 sizes of a Spellbinder label die to cut out and back the image.  The glitter chevron paper is from Doodlebug Designs.  All other paper is from Close To My Heart.   The sentiment is computer generated. The ribbon is from my stash.  There's also 2 shades of Wink of Stella pens to add more sparkle to the image.

Join us this next 2 weeks for our "Once Upon a Time" challenge at Lacy Sunshine Challenge blog.  Join us on Facebook! There's always great conversations, inspiration, fun, and coupon codes in at the Lacy Sunshine Color and Craft Group! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Art by Miran Challenge -- ATG
Brown Sugar Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
As You Like it Challenges -- Favorite Brights or Pastels (pink & Purple because they're princess colors)
Crafting with An Attitude -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Boo? - a Gift Bag

I'm posting today for 3 Girl JAM, using a Lacy Sunshine image.  Two of my favorite things on the same project!

Halloween is soon upon, and I like to give little treats to my many friends in the nursing home.  This treat bag will be perfect for that!

I used one of my favorite year-round 3 Girl JAM ribbons on this bag.  It's Goblin Green ribbon from the Spooky Bundle.  I use the Witch's Brew and Goblin Green ribbon colors ALL the time.  Love them!  

The Goblin Green ribbon matches the hair of Kenna - Wicked Witch from Lacy Sunshine.  Nice, huh?  Kenna is colored with Copic markers. 

The treat bag and papers for this project are from Close To My Heart.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company.

If you need some of this great ribbon for yourself, use discount code JO10 for 10% off of anything in the 3 Girl JAM Store. 

You still have time to enter the current challenge -- Anything Goes with Ribbon --  at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Craft Rocket Challenges -- Spooky
Just Hanna Stamps -- Halloween
Moving Along With the Times -- Halloween
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Twist is Transportation (broom)

Hedgehog Present -- a Crafty Sentiments New Release

It's New Release week at Crafty Sentiments Designs.    There are 4 days of new releases.  You can see all of them, starting with yesterday, October 20, here.  

I used rubber stamp, Hedgehog Present to make this Christmas treat bag:

I colored Hedgehog Present with Lyra Rembrandt Plycolor pencils, then backed it using two sizes of a Spellbinders die. Papers are from Close To My Heart.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The treat bag is a die from Lawn Fawn.  It's so fun!

Don't forget to check the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations blog the next several days to see more new releases and more great inspiration from the design team!

Wish Big! for Crafty Sentiments Challenges

It's Tuesday, and time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog.   Our theme this week is an easy one -- 'Pink'!  There's lots of pink on this card:

I used Crafty Sentiments Designs rubber stamp, Isobel - Ballerina, and colored her with Copic markers, in various shades of pink.   The designer paper was from my stash.  I used a center step card shape, and 2 sizes of a Spellbinders die to frame the image.  The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas. 

Join us this week for our 'Pink' challenge at Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog.  We've got great prizes (like this wonderful rubber stamp), and I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenge:
Unicorn Challenge blog -- Challenge #2, Think Pink

Fantastic Birthday Wishes -- for Digi Choosday

Hurray! It's Tuesday! That means it's time for a new challenge at Digi Choosday.  This fortnight's challenge is extra special.  Today marks the 2-year birthday of Digi Choosday.  Let's have a part-ay!  And, that's our theme for this challenge:  Birthday Celebrations.  It so happens we're celebrating both my husband and his sister's birthdays this weekend, so this card is for her:

Everything I used here is from the Winston Deluxe Papercrafting CD Collection or Winston Deluxe Papercrafting Download.  The image is Winston Bear Birthday, and he is just so sweet, with his fancy decorated birthday cake! Papers, Kraft papers, sentiment tag -- their all from the Winston Deluxe Collection.  There's tons of stuff on this, so let's celebrate!

You have 2 weeks to enter your birthday celebration make with us at Digi Choosday. The "Feeling Sentimental" goes on for one more week. Come show it off in the Digi Choosday group on Facebook, too. 

This IS Digi Choosday.  Don't forget about the HUGE discount code, good for 33% off digital downloads in the Polkadoodles store, but only good for 24 hours.  Go, go, go!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Warmest Winter Wishes -- for Path of Positivity

It's time for some mid-month inspiration on the Path of Positivity  challenge blog, where our theme this month is resiliency. 

One of our sponsors for this month's challenge is Ike's Art. Thanks. Ike!  I had a great time shading this Winter Robin!

I colored Winter Robin with Copic markers, then cut it out with a Lawn Fawn die.  

Papers, sentiment, and shimmer tape for the card are from Close To My Heart. Dies used are from Lawn Fawn and Lifestyle Crafts.   

Birds that winter over in cold climates are some of the most resilient creatures I can think of.  How can something that weighs mere ounces or grams survive when the temperature dips well below zero?  I'm always fascinated by that!  This winter robin gets my vote for "most resilient". 

I hope you find time to join us this month for our Resiliency challenge at Path of Positivity.  You have until Nov. 1 to enter!

Don't Sweat It!

Yesterday was my husband's birthday.  I thought long and hard about the card to make him, and this was the end result:

My husband, at 57, looks much more svelte than this man, but he does lift weights, so that was the inspiration behind this card.  The digi, from Make It Crafty,  is called 'Brian Lifting Weights'.  I colored it with Copic markers, using bright colors for the MIC bright challenge, and because birthday cards need to be bright and cheerful!

I used several sizes of a Spellbinders die on this.  Papers and studs are from Close To My Heart.  Sentiments are computer generated. 

Here's to another great year, sweetheart!

Make it Colorful Challenge -- Brights

Shaking Fall Greetings Your Way -- for The Cutting Cafe

I love shaker cards!  I think they are fun to make and even more fun to receive, so when the assignment this week at The Cutting Cafe was to make a fall or Halloween shaker card, I just knew it would be F-U-N!

This is the Pumpkin Shaker card.  It can be purchased separately, or as part of the Autumn and Halloween shaker card set.  Get the set -- they are ALL fantastic!

I used papers from the Close To My Heart Sangria paper pack.  I was looking for lush, Fall colors.  The orange sequins are from Bella Creationz.  The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

The adorable hedgehog, colored with Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils, is a digi stamp from Gerda Steiner Designs. 

Check out the Cutting Cafe's blog on October 21 to see what the rest of this Uber talented design team makes this time.  Leave a comment on the blog, and you can win 3 sets of your choice.  Pick this one!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Gerda Steiner's Progressive Challenge -- October
D.L. Art -- Halloween Challenge
The Pencil Case -- D=Dark -- Halloween/Autumn
613 Ave. Create -- ATG
Eureka Stamps -- Pumpkins

Hold a True Friend with Both Hands -- for The East Wind

It's New Release day at The East Wind.   Once again, Unky has come up with a brilliant image for us to create with.  I love today's new release - Bunnyholic!

I colored Bunnyholic with Copic markers, attempting to shade each rabbit a bit differently. 

Designer papers and the sentiment for this card are from Authentique.  The card base and the foil tape are from Close To My Heart. 

Check out what the other designers did with this New Release in The East Wind's Facebook Group.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
TTCRD -- ATG
D.L. Art - October Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Christmas & Friends - for the 12 Months of Christmas

Can it really be the middle of the month already?  Do I say this every month?  Well, it's October 15th today, so it's time for some mid-month inspiration at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  Our optional theme this month is "Time for Giving - card for a child".  Our sponsors this month is Imagine That! Digis by Kris and Lisa Decosse of Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

I used a pre-colored digi from the set called Mice Skate, and the sentiment is also from the set. The sentiment says, "Having you for a friend is like Christmas every day of the year!"  Love that!   The peppermint designer paper is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The card base and layers were all created with Spellbinders dies.  There's a little Timeless Twine and some sequins from Close To My Heart on here to finish off the card.

Come join us at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  Christmas is getting ever closer -- it's time to get serious about the homemade Christmas cards!

Happy Halloween for Oddball Art

October 15 -- that means it's the start of a new challenge at the Oddball Art Stamps Challenge Blog. The theme for the next 2 weeks is "Halloween".  There's LOTS of great Halloween images for you to use in the Oddball Art Etsy Store.  Go have a look!  

Here's my very spooky Halloween inspiration for you:

This is image #79, Tiffany the Terrible.  I colored her with Copic markers.  

The card was made with various sizes of Lifestyle Crafts circle dies.  Papers are from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you can join the Halloween challenge at Oddball Art Stamps Challenge Blog.  I'd love to see what you make! 

Use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off of anything in the Oddball Art Etsy Shop.  Go shop!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafting by Design -- Halloween
Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge -- Spiders
Whimsy Stamps -- ATG or Halloween
D.L. Art -- Halloween Challenge
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
AUD Sentiment - Halloween Sentiment
Crafty Cardmakers -- circular cards
Stars Stampz -- Halloween/Harvest

Elf Yourself a Merry Christmas - for Oddball Art Stamps

It's New Release Day at Oddball Art Stamps.  There's several wonderfully fun new releases today.  I'm showcasing image 261- Eddy Elf-- available in the Oddball Art Etsy Shop. 

I colored image 261 - Eddy Elf, with Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils.  I haven't done a lot of skin tones or hair colors with colored pencils yet, but I like this hair combo.  I hope I can remember it in the future!  

Designer papers are from Photo Play.  I used dies from Craftin' Desert Divas and Spellbinders.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Check out the  Oddball Art Facebook Group to see what other design team members did with this and other New Releases.  You're sure to be inspired! 

Use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off of anything in the Oddball Art Etsy Shop.  Go shop!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
A Snowflake's Promise -- ATG with a Christmas Theme
Creative Card Crew -- Ribbon
Craft-dee Bowz Challenge -- ATG with a Handmade Bow
TTCRD -- ATG
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge -- Christmas
CHNC Challenge -- ATG as long as it's Christmas

Spook-tacular -- for Julia Spiri Challenge

I have a spook-tacular card to share with you today.  It's for the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog. We're on challenge #4 as of today, and the theme for the next 2 weeks is an easy one  -- 'Die cuts &/or Punches'.  Every crafter has these in her arsenal, right?

I have the most fun image to share, and she made a spooky card.  Don't be scared!

This is Gothic Witch, found in the Julia Spiri Etsy Shop.  Isn't she fabulous?  I colored her with Copic markers. 

Papers are from Close To My Heart.  The sentiment is from Crafty Secrets.  The ribbon is  from 3 Girl JAM. I cut the shaped card out on my Silhouette Cameo, then used a Spellbinder die to cut out the Gothic Witch image. 

I hope you're able to join the Julia Spiri Die Cut &/or Punches challenge.  You know you want to win some of these fantastic images for yourself!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Gals Challenge -- Witches, Ghosts, Ghouls
Double Click Connections -- Halloween
Fresh Brewed Designs -- Spiders
Whimsy Stamps -- ATG or Halloween
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps  Wonderful Wednesday-- ATG
D.L. Art - Halloween Challenge
AUD Sentiment -- Halloween Sentiment
Stars Stampz -- Halloween/Harvest

Seriously? A Big Day for Oddball Art and Whimsy Stamps

It's a big day! Oddball Art Company has a few new releases at Whimsy Stamps today.  I got the privilege to be able to work with one of the very fun new stamps! This is part of the Lizzy Love Collection. 

This is Alex and her Happy Tacky Christmas Sweater, found at Whimsy Stamps. I colored Alex with Copic markers.   I'm not so sure she likes that tacky Christmas sweater she's wearing, but she sure does look cute!

The base of the card was created with various washi tapes.  I used a Craftin' Desert Diva's die, cut several times, to back the Alex rubber stamp with. There's some UmWow Studio chipboard, decorated with Stickles, on this card, too.

Check out the rest of the new Lizzy Love Collection New Releases at Whimsy Stamps here.  Then, check out the other creations by the design team on the Oddball Art Company Blog.  And, of course, there's tons of fun and wonderful projects to be found at the Oddball Art Stamps Facebook Group.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for Unusual Christmas Colors 

Whimsy Stamps -- ATG or Halloween (Whimsy image)

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Crafting From the Heart -- ATG

Reach out in Friendship -- for Digi Choosday

It's Tuesday again, and time for another challenge, AND discount code at Digi Choosday.  Use the deep discount -- good for only 24 hours -- to shop at the Polkadoodles store.  Today starts a two week challenge, using the theme, "feeling sentimental" (use a sentiment). I decided to really emphasize the theme and use a sentiment as my focal point on a card.  

I used Nikky's Card Shape 2, an SVG file.  The sentiment, frame, and papers are all from the Rose Budd Craft Digital Download  Collection.  It's also available as a CD.

Here's a close up of the sentiment:

Don't forget the the "Cold, ice and snow" challenge is still underway at Digi Choosday for another week, and the "Feeling Sentimental" challenge will go on for the next 2 weeks.  Come play with us!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Stars Stampz - add a sentiment
613 Avenue Create -- ATG
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge blog -- use some pink
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky party

Boo? for Lacy Sunshine

It's Sunday, and the start of a new challenge at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.  Did you play along last time?  You'll qualify for a super cute image again this time! Complete instructions can be found on the Lacy Sunshine blog.    Today, we start the fun theme of Monster Mash -- just in time for Halloween!

I made a card with a very "scary" monster-like creature.  Be afraid, be very, very afraid!

See what I mean?  This cutie is Phantomana Beastie.  I colored this scary creature with Copic markers, then cut her out with a Spellbinders die.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company.  Papers are a retired pack from Close To My Heart.  I cut the card design out on my Silhouette Cameo, with a design found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

Please join us with your Monster Mash creations at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.  You have 2 weeks, and TONS of creepy cute images in the Lacy Sunshine store to choose from.   Have fun!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
TTCRD -- ATG
AUD Sentiments -- Halloween
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
D.L. Art -- Halloween Challenge
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Crafty Calendar Challenge -- Halloween

Love This -- for The East Wind

It's Friday, and there are is a wonderful New Release at The East Wind.   This is Aurora 'Hibiscus'.  

I colored Aurora 'Hibiscus' with Copic markers, then used dies from Craftin' Desert Divas to cut her out and layer the image.

Papers are from Graphic 45.  The heart patterned ribbon is from Webster's Pages.  I cut out the hearts on my Cricut Explore.  The sentiment is a stamp from Close To My Heart. 

Check out the other fantastic images available in The East Wind Etsy Shop.   There will be some other wonderful examples with Aurora 'Hibiscus' found in The East Wind Facebook group today.   Check it all out!

Please follow me HERE on Instagram. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Let the Fairy in You Fly -- for Polkadoodles

It's Friday, and I'm back with another beautiful image, papers, and sentiment from Polkadoodles. It's also time for a new challenge at the Polkadoodle Challenge Blog.  Our theme, starting today, is "Use a Die cut".  Yeah!  Fun and easy!

I used an image from the Serenity Fairy Wishes Digital Download Collection.  This is Serenity Earthstar, available individually here.   The sentiment ticket is from the same Serenity Fairy Wishes Collection.  Since I wanted a Fall Fairy, I used papers from the Witchie Witchie 2013 Craft Download Bundle.  

I, of course, used die cuts on this.  There are 3 of them, all from Spellbinders.  I colored the Serenity Earthstar image with Copic markers, then used a Wink of Stella clear glitter marker on the wings and hair to add some sparkle.  The ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

Join us the next 2 weeks for the "Use a Die cut" challenge at Polkadoodles.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge -- Ribbons & Bows
A Gem of a Challenge -- Autumn
Scrapper's Delight Challenge Blog -- Fall/Halloween
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Fussy and Fancy Challenge -- Colors of Autumn

Fall and Ribbons -- for 3 Girl JAM

Happy Thursday, everyone!  Is it beginning to look and feel like Fall where you live?  Our leaves are definitely turning, and we've had frost several times now.  Fall is here!  I made a card to celebrate the wonderful colors of Fall.  Earth tones are my favorite!

I used the Welcome Fall Printable set from The Cutting Cafe. Once my focal point was created, I used double sided tape and layered the 3 Girl JAM ribbons around the sentiment.  I used ribbons from the Rustic Country Bundle and the Harvest Bundle.

The background paper is from Pixel Scrapper.  The card base is from Close To My Heart. 

Are you in need of crinkle ribbon, and other luscious supplies, of your own?  Use discount code JO10 for 10% off of anything in the 3 Girl JAM Store!

Don't forget about the 3 Girl JAM Challenge going on -- Anything Goes with Ribbon.  You have until October 30 to enter!

Dreams of Fall -- for Inspiration Destination

There's a new challenge that starts today at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB). As always, the challenges last one week, and are Anything Goes.  

We have several wonderful sponsors this week.  I am working with 2 of them -- Beccy's Place and Fabrika Fantasy. 

First, my card, using Blue Iris, from Beccy's Place:

I colored the Blue Iris image with my Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils.  Designer papers are from Graphic 45.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut out the image and back it.  Alphabet stickers are from my stash.  Triangle studs are from Close To My Heart. 

Card 2, from Fabrika Fantasy -- 

This is Dancing Squirrel.  I used the pre-printed squirrel and background paper that comes with the digi stamp.  

All other designer papers on this card are from Photo Play - Autumn Day 6x6 collection.  The card base is from Bazzill basics.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  I used my We R Memory Keepers Cloud Corner Chomper on this, too.

I hope you come play with us this week (and every week!) at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.  I'd love to see what you make! 
I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Eureka Stamps -- Color of Fall/Autumn Leaves

Off to the Ball -- for Crafty Sentiments

It's Tuesday, and we're starting a new challenge today at the Crafty Sentiments Challenge blog.   This week, our theme is a favorite -- Anything Goes!  

I've been wanting to color up this adorable image for a long time, and I finally got the chance.  

This Crafty Sentiments Designs rubber stamp is Off to the Ball.  I colored her with Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils. 

The card design was cut out on my Cricut Explore.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

I hope you join us this week at Crafty Sentiments Challenges for our "Anything Goes" theme. I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Ave 613 Create - ATG or Add Pink
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge -- Ribbons and Bows
Unicorn Challenge Blog -- think pink

Snowy & Cold -- for Digi Choosday

It's Tuesday, and new challenge day at Digi Choosday. It's also HUGE discount day at Digi Choosday!  For 24 hours, any and all downloads are 33% off at the Polkadoodles store.  See? HUGE!

This week, the theme at Digi Choosday Challenge Blog is Feeling Cold - Ice & Snow.  Brrr!  Winter's coming, for sure with this theme!

I played with the Work & Play 5, Festive Hollybobs Digital Craft Download Collection.  The cute gift box template and the preprinted image are both from the Collection.

The paper ribbon was created with a cutting die from Lil' Inkers Designs.  Ribbons on the handle of the gift box are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

I hope you join us this week for our Feeling Cold - Ice & Snow challenge at Digi Choosday. It goes for the next 2 weeks.  The "Something New" challenge is still going on for another week.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafting Muskateers -- Christmas with a Ribbon

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra -- ATG as long as it's Christmas

CCC Digi Creations -- ATG

More Than One Score Challenge (Scor-Pal) -- Treat holders

D.L. Art - October Linky Party 

Life and Dancing -- for Path of Positivity

It's a new month, a new challenge, and there's a brand new theme at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog.   This month, the theme is Resiliency.  One of our sponsors is The Stamping Boutique.  I used a spring flower to illustrate Resiliency:

I used the Stamping Boutique digi, Daffodil to create this card.  I colored the Daffodil with Copic markers, then cut it out with a die from Paper Wishes.  The sentiment seemed to fit the Resiliency theme very well. 

Papers for this card are all from Close To My Heart.  The ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  The butterfly die is from Paper Wishes.  Pearls are from my stash.

Few things are as resilient as spring flowers in Northwest Wisconsin, where I live.  Daffodils are among the hardiest.  They often bloom, then get snowed on and frozen repeatedly, but somehow they survive and remind us all that warm weather is coming.   I realize this is a strange time of year to be showcasing a daffodil, but it is certainly resilient. 

Join us this month at Path of Positivity for our Resiliency-themed challenge.  I'd love to see how you interpret it!

Joy To All -- for Not Just Cards, and a winner!

It's the first Monday of the month, which means there's a new challenge starting today at Not Just Cards Challenge blog.  The challenge is always Anything Goes, and it runs all month!

One of our sponsors this month is Ike's Art. 

I used one of her fantastic images and created this Christmas card.

This digi image is called Robins.  I colored Robins with Copic markers, then used some Stickles on the snow and berries.  

I used several sizes of a Spellbinders label die to make the card.  All papers and sentiment are from Close To My Heart. 

Last month, Not Just Cards had a blog hop to celebrate our 1st birthday.  Each team member used a sponsor's image and that image will be given away to one lucky recipient that participated in the hop.  I used a digi, Little Friends from Crafty Sentiments. 

Using Random.org, #20 was chosen.  That is Julye.  Congratulations!  Please leave your email address in a comment and I'll send you your prize.   You have one week to collect. 

Thanks to everyone who hopped with us last month.  Join our Anything Goes challenge this month and every month at Not Just Cards.

You've Got Style -- for DigiStamps4Joy

It's New Release Sunday at DigiStamps4Joy.

Today, the team is working with the new digi, called "Hat"

I colored "Hat" with Copic markers, then cut it out with a Lifestyles Crafts circle die.  Papers (and tag) are from Heartfelt Creations.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Company.  The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  Some Timeless Twine finishes it off. 

Check out the rest of the creations with "Hat" on the DigiStamps4Joy blog.  You'll be inspired! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

TTCRD -- ATG

D.L. Art -- Oct. linky party

613 Ave -- ATG