D2D Bear's Heart Balloon

This image is part of this month's new release by Designed2Delight, called Bear's Heart Balloon.  He was colored with watercolors and Twinkling H2Os.

I have recycled here!  The mat for the image and the border were cut from this package insert pictured to the left.

It was one of those happy coincidences where I had just colored my image and shortly thereafter brought the packaging to my craft desk. And I noticed the colors matched the Bear's bow-tie and an idea was born!

Love that when it happens!!

I just wish it was more often. *sigh*

 Thanks for popping in,

 PeggySue

Aloha! from Designed2Delight

Where is my mind today?  I completely forgot to check the D2D blog this morning to see if my card was posted.  In my defense, I was trying to get things ready for my son to visit.

I'm here now, with my card for the D2D Designer's Challenge "Let's go to the Beach".  I was just at the beach about a week ago, so I'm still in a very tropical mood as you can see by my card!

I picked three different D2D images to use: Palm Tree (Dollar Digi), Flip Flops (Dollar Digi) & Tropical Summer Hibiscus.  What fun I had playing around with these!

I wanted to get away from using Designer Paper for my background.  So, I grabbed one of my sheets of 'Cling & Scrunch' backgrounds made with dye inks, water and cling wrap from the kitchen.  Got the technique from the Technique Junkies Newsletter.  I did add some sheen by adding Twinkling H2Os to the ink & water.  Of course that doesn't show in the photograph.

On top of the 'Cling & Scrunch' background I embossed the word Aloha from a Provo Craft stamp set.

Here are the challenges the card is entered into:

Digital Tuesday - spellbound

Tuesday Throwdown - fun in the sun

Pollycraft Monday - the great outdoors

Paper Playtime - summer

Stampin Sisters in Christ - what works for you (ribbon)
Crafts & Me - summertime
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays - blue skies & sunny days
The Crafty Pad - lots of texture

Moving Along with the Times - favorite things (ribbon & bg tech)
Craft your Passion - just for you
Really Reasonable Ribbon - cool it
Mark's Finest Paper - bright & cheery, pink, yellow, & green
The Stamping Boutique - summer scene
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - my favorite background (cling & scrunch)
I Did it Creations - floral
Sentimental Sundays - inky fingers (cling & scrunch bg)

Please visit the Designed2Delight blog for the challenge and to see the other Design Team members creations.  Going on also is the Free image challenge which you can find here.  This week's freebie is a beautiful peacock.  Hope to see you there!!

PeggySue

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #21

We are back for another Challenge at Do You Stack Up?!

We are looking for ANIMALS or animal patterns this week.  I know just about EVERYONE has some animal stamps or digis, so I hope to see a lot of entries this week!

We have 2 sponsors for this challenge and they are:

Stichy Bear: gives a $10 Gift Voucher for the shop (Stitchy Bear, Floppy Latte, Delicious Doodles images only)

And would you believe it?! Our talented Design Team member Miranda! Miranda gives 2 newly made only-for-the-winner digital images!  Miranda is very talented as you may have noticed from all her lovely card samples.

As a matter of fact, I picked one of Miranda's images for my inspirational piece:

This cute little bear kinda jumps out at you, doesn't he?!!  He wants a big hug from his very special person. I plan on sending this card to Operation Write Home and I thought the 'I miss you" sentiment by Clearly Wordsworth was perfect.

I used Ranger Distress inks to water-color the bear and then added some Twinkling H2Os for extra oomph.

I don't know what you think about it, but I am quite pleased with how the card came out. *patting myself on the back*

I think all of the Design Team did an outstanding job on the inspirational samples this week, so please take a gander over at DYSU.

And, in case it has slipped your attention, DYSU is looking for a few new DT members!  The deadline for applying for the team is June 2nd.

Challenges I am entering my card into:
2 Sisters - use a digi
Clear it out - any coloring medium
Really Reasonable Ribbon - anything plus ribbon, lace or twine
I Did it Creations - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Truly Scrumptious - anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday - BEARnecessities(sentiment is stamped)
Party Time Tuesdays - animal themed
Clearly iStamp - critters

PeggySue