Autumn Wreath Foxy -- for Di's Digistamps Challenges

 Greetings, crafty friends!  Thanks for visiting today.  

My card today features a Di's Digistamps image.  It is inspiration for the new Di's Digistamps Challenge.  The challenge starts today and runs for the next 2 weeks. The theme is, "use a Di's Digistamps image".  Since there are over 600 images in Di's Etsy Shop, this should be an easy challenge to complete.

For today's challenge, I used the image, Autumn Wreath Foxy:

I colored Autumn Wreath Foxy with Copic markers. I cut it out and backed it with some stitched ovals that have been in my stash forever.  The Autumn papers are by Photo Play and are also very old.  I don't even know if they are still in business.  The sentiment and die are from Taylored Expressions.  The bling used to finish off the card is from my stash.  

I hope you enjoyed your stay at my blog.  I also hope you can join the Di's Digistamps challenge there next 2 weeks.  I'd love to see what you create!

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

Aloha Friday -- Thanks

Creative Fingers Challenge -- ATG

DigiChoosday -- ATG

Liil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG

Party Hardy -- it's a New Release for Bugaboo's 9th Birthday!

It's a big birthday party this week at Bugaboo Stamps!  For 9 years now, Jodie has been creating fun, quirky, sometimes sentimental, always wonderful digital images for us to create with.  Nine years!  That much creativity totally blows me out of the water!  Some of the first images I ever colored up were Bugaboo Stamps, and I still love them today. We're celebrating all week long with a super party.  All the details are at the Catch The Bug Blog. It's one big Monster Party.

Today's new release was created just for this party.  It will be the image that all prize winners will get as part of their prize package this week (plus lots of other goodies, too!).

This digi is called Monsters Topper, and you'll find it at a special price, if you'd like to buy it, but you might get lucky enough to win it with all the winners that will be chosen this week!

I colored Monsters Topper with Copic markers, then fussy cut the image.   I added a party hat and candle that are stickers. They are not part of the original image.   I also computer generated the sentiment. Papers and elements are from Photo Play. 

Today's challenge at Catch the Bug is a bingo challenge.  Here's the bingo card:

I used a die cut, players Choice, and stripes on this card.

I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday, modifying it somewhat because I didn't need the space for a sentiment.  Here's that sketch: 

Here's the whole set of monsters that will be awarded to winners this week. This is only a part of the prizes awarded.  See all the details at Catch the Bug! 

Come join in the monster fun at Bugaboo Stamps!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday-- week #546
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Dream Valley Challenges -- ATG
Get Creative Challenges -- ATG

Birthday Wishes -- Sasayaki Glitter Progressive Challenge

It's Saturday, and with a high temperature of only 55 degrees, I did some yard work today, some house work, but also found some time for crafting.  I finished this card I started last weekend, and plan to enter it in a few challenges:

The image is the May progressive Freebie image from Sasayaki Glitter. It's image #158, Mia Wants to Say Happy Birthday.  I colored it with Copic markers.

I used a sketch from this week's challenge at The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge. 

The papers on the card are from Photo Play.  The circle dies are from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The tag die and sentiment are from Paper Wishes.  These a teeny bit of Timeless Twine, and some glimmer trim from Close To My Heart. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Challenge -- Sketch for May 9
Sasayaki Glitter  -- May Progressive Challenge
C.R.A.F.T challenge blog -- birthday
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- birthday
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- use a tag
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Gratitude Each Day -- for Great Impressions Stamps

It's Friday (yea!) and I'm posting today for Great Impressions Stamps.  It always makes me happy to play with my favorite stamps!  This is Veteran's Day.  I thank all the Veterans out there for serving our country.  We owe you our respect and much more. 

With Thanksgiving so close, and with a spirit of gratitude in my heart, I made a card I really enjoyed creating for today's post.  Here it is:

This card uses two rubber stamps from Great Impressions Stamps -- F169 - Harvest Mouse, and D451 - Gratitude.

I colored F169- Harvest Mouse with Copic markers, then stamped D451 - Gratitude nearby.

Papers and leaf stickers are from Photo Play.  The card stock base is from Close To My Heart.

Have you entered the Anything Goes challenge yet at Great Impressions Stamps?  It's just getting underway, and goes all month, so please link up!  If you use a Great Impressions Stamp, please enter it in the customer gallery. 

Lastly, don't forget to shop in the wonderful Great Impressions Stamps Store!  You'll find more great stamps just like these two. 

Hello Friend -- for Great Impressions Stamps

Happy Friday, fellow crafters!  I'm posting today for Great Impressions Stamps.  I love the days I get to showcase these wonderful stamps!

Great Impressions Stamps has a whole line of Harry stamps.  They are all adorable. Today, I'm featuring F591 Harry & Sunflower:

I colored F591 Harry & Sunflower with Copic markers.  The sentiment is B152 Hello Friend (another favorite of mine).

Papers on this card are from Paper Play, Autumn Day 12x12 collection.  The Kraft card base is from Close To My Heart.  I cut out the sun on my Silhouette Cameo with a file from the Silhouette Design Store. 

Have you joined in with the Great Impressions Stamps monthly challenge yet?  It's anything goes, and it goes all month, so there's still time!

Don't forget to check out all the awesome Harry characters in the Great Impressions online store -- and the other wonderful rubber stamps!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Critters & Creatures Linky Party -- ATG

I Believe in Luck! for Path of Positivity

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog.   This month's theme is luck.  There's lots of directions to go with this one!

Our sponsors this month are:

Imagine That! Digis by Kris

Limited Runs Digis

Each of our guest designers is offering a $10 gift certificate to their store!  

I was lucky enough (pun intended) to be able to use a fantastic image from Imagine That! Digis by Kris in today's challenge.  This is Hitchin' a Ride...

I made it into an easel card, to display the sentiment on luck even better.  Here's a close up:

I think that's one lucky raccoon, too, riding around in that wheelbarrow, getting out of all the hard work.

I colored Hitchin' a Ride with Copic markers.  The easel card is a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store, and cut out on my Silhouette Cameo.  The papers are from Photo Play.  The leaves, branches, and acorns are a die cut from Sizzix. 

I hope you join us this month at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog for our lucky challenge.  There's great prizes to win and lots of fun! 

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

The Outlawz Paper ala Mode Challenge -- Easel Cards 

IDCB -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

Panda Hugs -- an Oddball Art New Release

It's July 15, and that means it's New Release Day at Oddball Art Stamps.  There'll be a number of new, fantastic releases in the Etsy store sometime today (July 15).  There's fantastic inspiration on the Oddball Art blog today, too.

I chose the adorable Image #316, Panda Pack, to create with for this release:

I colored the pandas with Copic markers, then sponged the edges with Tim Holtz distress inks in Spun Sugar and Tattered Rose.  The framed dies are from Lawn Fawn.  I cut out the hugs arrow on my Silhouette Cameo with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  Papers for this card are from Photo Play -- 12x12 Like a Girl.

Do you need this adorable Panda Pack image for yourself?  Are there other Oddball Art images you've been eyeing?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off of anything in the store!

Also, did you see this?!?

You'll find all the details in this blog post.

Some Useful Links:)
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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
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Zazzle ♥ http://www.zazzle.com/oddballartco
Fine Art America ♥ http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/lizzy-love
Tumblr ♥ http://www.oddballartco.tumblr.com

Don't forget our Anything Goes with Oddball Art images challenge on our ODDBALL ART FACEBOOK GROUP CHALLENGE.    We have a new challenge on the 1st of every month.

Today is also the start of a new challenge on the Oddball Stamps challenge blog.  The theme is 'Little Child' (for kids).  Join the fun -- you have all month!


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

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

Crafting From the Heart -- ATG

D.L. Art  - July Linky Party 

Not Just Cards -- Color Challenge & ATG

IDCB -- ATG

Craft Your Passion -- ATG

Blowing Birthday Wishes -- for Great Impressions Stamps

May 1st!  Happy May Day to you!  We're starting a new challenge today over on the Great Impressions Stamps Blog.   All our challenges are a month long, so lots of time to enter.  This month, our theme is 'Birthday with Bling'.  I can never have too many birthday cards, so I love this theme!  Come join us! 

I used one of the many adorable Harry the Hedgehog stamps, with a matching sentiment, both found in the Great Impressions Stamps store, to create this:

This is F587, Harry Blowing Seeds, colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is D473, Come True.

I used a sketch from The Outlawz Wednesday sketches for this card.  Papers are from Photo Play - Party Girl.  The stitched oval dies are from Die-namics.  The bling and card stock base are from Close To My Heart.

I hope you can join us this month for our Birthday With Bling challenge.  If you use a Great Impressions Stamp, please place it in the customer gallery.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Let's Color Linky Party-- ATG

A Birthday Mouse -- for Great Impressions Stamps

It's the weekend!  Happy Saturday, everyone!  I'm posting today for Great Impressions Stamps.

I have a birthday card to share today, with an adorable mouse, spreading birthday cheer....

This card uses E838 Mouse With Flower and Tags rubber stamp.  I colored the Mouse With Flower with Copic markers.  The G483 Tags rubber stamp is a set of 4 tags.  I cut them apart, using just one of them on this card. 

Papers on this card are from Photo Play -- Party Girl 12x12 papers.  I used some Die-namics cross stitched oval dies and some Close To My Heart Silver Foil tape.  The enamel dots are from my stash. 

There'll be a new challenge starting tomorrow on the Great Impressions blog -- come join the fun! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Critters & Creatures linky party -- ATG

Happy Birthday -- for Julia Spiri

It's time for a new challenge at the Julia Spiri Challenge Blog.  As always, our challenges are Anything Goes with an optional twist.  This time, the twist is  -- For a Child.  I took advantage of the twist to make an always needed birthday card.

I used 'The Bunny and Cake' on this card, colored with Copic markers.

After I got done coloring 'The Bunny & Cake', I constructed the card using papers from Photo Play - Birthday Boy Collection.  The dies used to cut out the image are from Lawn Fawn.  The Kraft paper is by Carta Bella.  The card stock, sentiment, and shimmer trim are by Close To My Heart.  The enamel dots are from my stash. 

I hope you can join in the next 2 weeks at Julia Spiri Challenge blog, where challenges are always Anything Goes.  This time, the optional twist is - For a Child.  You have a chance to win some great Julia Spiri images of your own, and I'd love to see what you make! Join the Stamps by Julia Spiri Facebook group, too, for more fun, inspiration, and news. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Critters & Creatures Linky Party -- ATG with a Critter
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- April linky party
Not Just Cards -- ATG
PDE Linky Party -- ATG

Happy Birthday -- for Oddball Art Stamps

It's the 15th of the month, which means it's time for a new challenge at Oddball Art Challenge Blog.   The theme for the next month is "Birthday".  I'm always in need of birthday cards, so I LOVE this theme! Plus, there are so many great Oddball Art Stamps in the Etsy shop that would work for this challenge. 

I used #285, Ziggy to create this:

I colored #285, Ziggy, with Copic markers, then used 2 sizes of Lifestyle Crafts circle dies to cut it out.

Papers for this card are from the .Photo Play Party Girl 12x12 Collection.  The glitter trim and the creme brûlée card base are from Close To My Heart. 

I hope you can join us this month for our "birthday" challenge at Oddball Art Stamps Challenge Blog.  You have until May 14.

Want to buy some great Oddball Art Stamps of your own?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 to save 10% off your order!  Woohoo!

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

Don't forget our Anything Goes with Oddball Art images challenge on our ODDBALL ART FACEBOOK GROUP CHALLENGE.    We have a new challenge on the 1st of every month, so a new challenge will start in a few days:)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April linky party
PDE Linky Party -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG
Let's Color Linky Party -- ATG

Warm Winter Wishes

I have a card to share today that I made for a couple challenges.  It uses this month's digi from the Gerda Steiner progressive challenge.  I also concentrated on the color green, so I could enter it in the Pencil Case 'G' is for Green challenge.  Here it is:

The digi is colored with Lyra Rembrandt  Polycolor pencils.   I did some experimenting on the fur, intentionally not blending it.  The sentiment is a new stamp from The Cutting Cafe.  LOVE the font on this, and the large size! 

Other ingredients:
Spellbinders die
Really Reasonable Ribbon
Die-namics Stitched dies
Photo Play designer papers

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Gerda Steiner Progressive challenge -- November
The Pencil Case -- 'G' is for Green
Crafty Hazelnut' Christmas Challenge -- ATG, as long as it's Christmas
D.L. Art -- November Linky party

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

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

B is for Boy -- for DS4J

It's Oct 1, and the start of a new challenge at DigiStamps4Joy.  Our theme is Anything Goes with an optional twist of "B is for...".  In my case, B is for Boy:

This is Country Boy, found in the DigiStamps4Joy Store.  I colored Country Boy with Copic markers.  I used a variety of Die-namics dies on this.  The papers are from a new (to me, anyway) company, Photo Play -- Autumn Day 6x6 pad.  The chipboard leaves are from UmWow Studio.

Join our challenge this month at DigiStamps4Joy -- Anything Goes -- but don't forget our B is for... twist!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Creative Knockouts -- Lots of Layers
Scrap & Craft Inspiration - Colors of Autumn
Time Out Challenges -- Autumn
Crafting for all Seasons -- Autumnal Hues
The Male Room -- Autumn/Fall