Strawberry Season -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

 Hello, fellow crafters, and welcome to August!  A new month means a new challenge in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group. The challenge starts today and runs all month.  It has the theme of 'Favorite time of the year'.  You must use an All Dressed Up Stamps image to enter. 

I love strawberries and strawberry season!  It's a short season but we make the most of it here in NW WI where I live.  There was numerous places to pick your own berries, various strawberry stands to buy them by the bucket, and a good share of strawberry festivals install towns around here.  We love our berries!  In honoring this special time of year, I colored up and designed with the very cute image, Strawberry Season: 

I colored Strawberry Season with Copic markers, then using nesting oval dies by Hero arts to cut out the image and back her.  The designer strawberry papers are by AMB Illustrations.  Aren't they perfect for this card?  I decided to go 'old school' and add a little ribbon to this.  It's been so long, I forgot where my ribbon was! The 'sweet' sentiment is part of a new set I got from Concord & 9th. 

I hope you can join us this month at All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group for our Favorite Time of Year challenge.  I'd love to see your creations! 

Beach Time -- A New Release for All Dressed Up Stamps

 It's the 22nd of the month, and it's my turn to showcase some New Release inspiration for All Dressed Up Stamps.  Every month, Wendy Burns releases 3 new images for our enjoyment.  This month's are all fantastic, of course, but Beach Time is perfect for July and the hot weather we've been having.  It's 90 here today with heat warnings to limit your time outdoors. 

I colored Beach Time with Copic markers.  I found the sentiment in a mermaid set from Newton's Nook.  The seashells and starfish are from a die set by Honey Bee Stamps. The designer background paper is digital and is by AMB Illustrations. 

Check out the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group to see the other new release inspiration and the All Dressed Up Stamps blog for even more great makes! 

Festival Boy

 It's May, and that means a new challenge is starting in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group challenge.  The theme this month is "Boy Time", and you must use an All Dressed Up image to enter. 

Boy Time -- I found a darling image for this theme!  And, it fits me and my love of music to a tee!  Here's Festival Boy: 

I colored Festival Boy with Copic markers. I think the boy and his dog, along with his guitar is just so heart warming!  It tells a story! 

I used dies by Spellbinders to cut out the image and back it.  The paper with musical symbols on it is by AMB Illustrations.   I thought the sentiment fit the image so well.  It is from Taylored Expressions.  The sticky back pearls are from Pink & Main. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today.  I hope you can join our "Boy Time" challenge this month in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group. I'd love to see what you make!

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

AS You Like it Challenges -- soft or bold (I've always liked soft, almost a watercolor look when I color)

Creative Inspirations Challenge -- ATG

DigiChoosday - ATG

Green Apples Cutie -- for The Paper Shelter

 Hello, and welcome to my blog!  I can't believe we're at the last day of the month already.  Woosh!  Another month has flown by!

A new challenge starts today at The Paper Shelter Challenges. The challenge will run for 1 week and has the optional theme of "cuties".  Since almost all the TPS images are cute, this should be easy to stick to this theme. But, you can always enter ATG. 

For my card this week, using the cutie theme, I've chosen the Green Apples digital stamp.

 I color her using Copic markers,  then used a set of Spellbinders Oval dies to cut her out and back her.  The papers are digital, from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. It's a new one to me and I really like the font. 

I hope you can join us this week.  I'd love to see what you create, and the TPS prizes are so wonderful! Here's a graphic of the prizes: 

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

Crafty Gals Corner -- Anything you think is Adorable

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG

Bunny Love -- For Di's Digistamps Challenges

It's Saturday, and time for another challenge at Di's Digistamps Challenges.  The challenge will run for 2 weeks, and has the them, "load on flowers". A Di's Digistamps image isn't required, but the prize is better if you use one!

I colored up the darling image, Bunny Love for the Load on Flowers challenge:

I colored Bunny Love with Copic markers, then used 2 sizes of Spellbinders oval dies to cut it out and back it.  The sentiment is from Pink & Main.  The purple gems are from Taylored Expressions. 

I hope you can join us at Di's Digistamps Challenges for the Load on Flowers challenge.  It's the perfect time to color up one of Di's delightful images.  Or, use a recolored one and make it really easy on yourself!

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

As you like it -- Floral

CRAFT Challenge -- Easter

Graft Gals Corner -- Adorable (this bunny)

Easter Prank -- for The Paper Shelter

 Hello, my crafty friends!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I'm posting for The Paper Shelter.  We are starting a new challenge today, with a theme of 'Something Funny', with an optional Anything Goes.  The challenge will last for a week. There are many humorous images in The Paper Shelter store. Pick one out, color it up, and play along with the theme. I used the hilarious image, Easter Prank for today's inspiration: 

I started with a black & white image of Easter Prank and colored it with Copic markers.  I used a set of mini slim dies from Taylored Expressions to cut out the image, back it, and make the card front.  The Easter egg paper is a digital paper from AMB Illustrations.  The stamped sentiment and the stamped Easter egg embellishments are from an Easter set from Pink & Main. 

I hope you can join us this week for our optional 'something funny' challenge.  Or, you can always enter as an ATG.  I'd love to see what you create! 

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

Classic Design Challenge -- optional bunnies

Crafty Animals --- ATG

Daisy Chain Challenges -- Animals

Bunny Daffodil -- for Di's Digistamps Challenges

 Here we are at the end of March, and Easter is less than a month away.  Today is also the start of a new challenge at Di's Digistamps Challenges.  The theme for the next 2 weeks is '2 or more patterned papers'.  I used 3 on my card, and the digital black & white image, Bunny Daffodil:

I colored Bunny Daffodil with Copic markers, then used decorative oval dies by Spellbinders Paper Arts to cut it out and back it.  The patterned papers are digital.  They are a set of papers by AMB Illustrations called Easter Chicks papers.  I used a set of dies from Taylored Expressions to make the card base. The sentiment, backer die, and gems are all by Pink & Main. 

I hope you enjoyed your visit today.  I loved having you stop by!  Join in the Di's Digistamps challenge these next 2 weeks, using the theme, 2 or more patterned papers.  I'd love to see what you create!

Bunny Hugs -- a New Release for All Dressed Up Stamps

 Hello, and welcome to some New Release inspiration from All Dressed Up Stamps. I love New Release days!  It's always so fun to create with Wendy Burns' wonderful digital images.I had the fun this month of creating with Bunny Hugs:

I created a mini slim card with this darling Bunny Hugs image.  I colored it with Copic markers, then used mini slim dies from Trinity Stamps and Spellbinders to create the card.  The floral background paper is digital.  It is from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment is from Pink & Main, and the sequins are flat backed ones from Spellbinders. 

You'll find 3 NR images in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. The design team has new release inspiration in the ADU Facebook group and on the ADU Challenge blog.  Please, check it out. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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

Passion for Markers -- Add a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Pixie Caramel Macchiato -- For The Paper Shelter

 Hello, thanks for your visit to my blog today!  Don't these weeks go by quickly?  Here we are to Wednesday, so that means it's time for a new challenge at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. The theme this week is: Food &/or Drink.  You'll find lots of images in The Paper Shelter store that fit that theme! You can enter with any image you want, but the prize is much better if you've used a Paper Shelter image.

For this week's Food & Drink challenge, I used the darling Pixie Caramel Macchiato: 

I colored Pixie Caramel Macchiato with Copic markers.  I used a set of nesting dies from Hero Arts to cut out the image and back it.  The designer coffee themed papers are from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment and die to cut it out are from Pink & Main.  Some sticky backed gems from Altenew finish off the card. 

Here's a graphic explaining the prizes at The Paper Shelter Challenges.  

Please join us!  I'd love to see what you create. 

So Doggone Sweet -- for The Paper Shelter

Our Christmas break is over at The Paper Shelter. We are back with weekly challenge for you to participate in. I hope you can join us!

The theme for our first challenge of 2025 is 'embellish it'.  As always, if you use a TPS image and you are chosen the winner, the prize is considerably better.  But, you can enter any challenge you would like. 

For the 'embellish it' theme, I have used the darling image A Walk in Style: 

I colored A Walk in Style with Copic markers.  Then I used a set of dies from Taylored Expressions to cutout the image and to back them.  The paw print paper is a digital paper from AMB Illustrations.  They ave some great pet papers! I found the paw print embellishments in my stash.  They are from The Paper Studio.  The sentiment is a clear stamp from Close To My Heart.  It is part of a set. 

Below is a graphic explaining the prize structure:

I hope you like my Walk in Style. I really enjoyed creating this 5x7 card. I also hope I see ou entered in The Paper Shelter challenge.  I'd love to see what you create. 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -- ATG

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Digichoosday -- ATG

Promarker Challenge -- Favorite colors (teal & pink)

I Spy with my Little Eye -- feather or fur (fur)

Love Heart -- An All Dressed Up Stamps new release

 Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog!  Today, the All Dressed Up Stamps design team member are showcasing this month's New Releases.  There are 3 of them.  They are all found in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

I had the delightful experience of being able to design with new release image, Love Heart:

Isn't she a super sweet image?  I colored Love Heart with a combination of Copic and Olo markers. This is a mini slim sized card.  The pink hearts paper is from AMB Illustrations.  I used a set of mini slim dies from Trinity Stamps to frame the Love Heart image and add the hearts paper layer.  The small stitched hearts are part of a die set from Close To My Heart. The sentiment is from my stash.

Thanks for the visit!  Stop by the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group and the ADU Blog for more inspiration and challenges to enter!

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

Passion for Markers -- die or punches (used a few dies on this)

Wellie Boots -- A New Release for All Dressed Up Stamps

 It's New Release day at All Dressed Up Stamps!  You can find great inspiration from the design team on Facebook, and on the ADU challenge blog. You'll find inspiration for 3 incredible new releases!

I had the joy of being able to create with Wellie Boots.  What could be cuter than a creation with this Wellie Boots digital stamp? 

I colored Wellie Boots with Copic markers. I then used a new set of stacking dies from Spellbinders to cut her out and layer her on the shaped card.  The papers are from AMB Illustrations and the watering can is from Crafter's Companion.  The sentiment is from a Pink & Main stamp set. 

I hope you check out the other great inspiration from the talented DT, and join us in our challenges.  I'd love to see what you create with this, or any other ADU image.

Happy crafting!

I'm entering this in the:

Passion For Markers challenge -- dies & or punches (dies)

The Paper Funday -- ATG/optional twist -- no squares 

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Digichoosday -- ATG

Cafe -- an All Dressed Up Stamps New Release

 Hey, hey, crafty friends! It's new release day at All Dressed Up Stamps!  There are 3 new releases.  I was fortunate enough to be able to play with Cafe. It's the perfect image for Fall & Winter (or dog lovers). 

Here's what I created with Cafe: 

I colored Cafe with Copic markers.  I realized I had sized her to perfectly fit on a mini slimline card, so that's what I created.  There's a bit of ink blending on the card base, then a piece of snowflake paper from AMB Illustrations.  I used a couple stitched mini slimline dies from Queen & Company.  The sentiment is a stamp from Hero Arts.  I heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I added some drip drops from Taylored Expressions to finish off the card.

Check out the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group, and the All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge blog for more great New Release inspiration! 

Sweet Birthday Wishes -- for Dies R Us Challenges

 It's March 1, and although I'm not doing much creating these days, the months are still going too fast!  March 1 -- that means a new challenge is starting today on the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. In March, the theme is "Anything Goes" -- just use a brand of die sold in the Dies R Us Store. 

I have a young friend who is celebrating her 11th birthday in a couple days.  She & I have been pen pals since she was 8, and although we've never met, she is near and dear to me from all the letters and cards we've exchanged over the years.  She loves my homemade cards, so I wanted a special one for her birthday.  Here's what I created for her big day:

I love shaped cards, and hope she does, too!  I made this card using a Crafter's Companion Create-a-Card die set, Sweet Treats.  The stitched heart, with the sentiment on it, is from Lawn Fawn. It is one of the Just Stitching Hearts die set. 

I hope you can join us this next 2 weeks for our Anything Goes (as long as you use a brand of die sold in the Dies R Us Store) challenge at Dies R Us Challenges. One random winner will receive a gift certificate to the Dies R Us Store.  There are also 3 designer choice awards each challenge. 

For our Canadian friends, check out the Didi Crafts Store for a large selection of dies and crafting supplies, with reasonable shipping rates. 

Scent with Love -- for Dies R Us Challenges

 It's the first of the month, and it's time for a new challenge at Dies R Us Challenges.  This month, the theme is Valentines/Love. Just use a brand of die sold in the Dies R Us Store, use the theme, and you are good to go! 

I picked up some of the recent new release from Lawn Fawn in the Dies R Us Store and thought I'd have a play. This card is for you, and it's scent with love!

I used elements from both the Scent with Love and Scent with Love Add On. I stamped the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored them with Copic markers, them used the matching Lawn Fawn dies to cut them out.  I cut out the giant XOXO twice.   It is also a new release from Lawn Fawn. I placed all this in front of a nested stitched heart die from Tutti Designs.

The background paper is by AMB Illustrations. I thought it fit the card very well, with it's small hearts and "stitched" appearance. 

I hope you join us this next two week's for our Valentine's/Love challenge.  There will be a gift certificate awarded and 3 designer choice awards.

For our friends in Canada, check our Didi Crafts. They have a great selection of crafting supplies and reasonable shipping rates!

Misty Reflections -- for Ching Chou Kuik

 It's Tuesday, and I'm posting today for the Ching Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog. I love my Tuesdays!  These images are so much fun!  Our October challenge still has lots of time for you to link up, with the theme of Boo-tiful Halloween (or pumpkins or Halloween colors).

For my inspiration card today, I used the luscious image, Misty Refections, colored with Copic  markers.  

I used various circle dies,  and papers from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment is from a stamp company no longer in business, and cut out with a die from Tonic Studios. 

I hope you check the CCK blog frequently for great inspiration!

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

Crafty Calendar -- Halloween

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft --ATG

2 Old Bats Halloween Challenge --AT Halloween Goes

Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Autumn's Here -- for Ching-Chou Kuik

 It's Tuesday, and this is the day I'm lucky enough to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog. The current challenge is underway, with a theme of Thanksgiving, or Autumn, or Fall, or Autumn colors (red, orange, & green).

For today's inspirational card, I used the lovely image, Autumn's Here, colored with Copics:

I cut the image out and backed it with two oval dies by Spellbinders.  The sunflower paper and the dotted paper is from AMB Illustrations.  The You Shine sentiment is from Tonic Studios.  The crinkle ribbon is from D.L. Art. She has some scrumptious crinkle ribbon. 

I hope you visit the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog often to see what the other talented designers are creating! Then, check out the CCK Facebook group for another challenge and more great inspiration. 

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

D.L. Art -- August Linky Party

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

TTCRD -- ATG

DigiChoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Beloved Sunshine -- for Ching-Chou Kuik

 It's Tuesday, and this is the day that I'm lucky enough to be able to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog.  A new challenge is just getting underway on the challenge blog with the theme of Thanksgiving or Autumn Colors, e.g. red, or brown, or green.   I hope you join us! 

I used the very pretty image Beloved Sunshine on today's inspiration card. It comes with 2 versions, and I used the one I could fussy cut the easiest:

I colored Beloved Sunshine with Copic markers, then fussy cut it. The intricate frame behind the Beloved Sunshine image  is a die from Crafter's Companion. The sentiment is a stamp set from Tonic Studios, stamped unto a die set from Crafter's Companion.  The sunflower paper is from AMB Illustrations. 

I hope you visit the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog often to see what the talented design team has created, and of course, to enter the current challenge.  It runs all month. There is more inspiration and another challenge in the CCK Facebook group.  Hope to see you there! 

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

D.L. Art -- August Linky Party

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a Colored image

QKR Stampede -- ATG

You're Doggone Amazing -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

 August 1 -- and that means it's the start of a new challenge  in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group.  The challenge will run all month, and the theme is "Be Square". Easy peasy, right?  Grab your favorite All Dressed Up Stamps digi from the store, color it up, make it square, and join us!  You could win more incredible digis for the next challenge! 

I have many favorite All Dressed Up Stamps images, and I'd be hard pressed to pick just one, but I think Play Day ranks right up there as one of those that makes me smile every time! 

I colored Play Day with mostly Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, using just a few Copics.  I used a Spellbinders die to make the image a square.  I computer generated the sentiment and used another Spellbinders set to make the sentiment square.  The paw print paper is from AMB Illustrations.   The die cut paw print is from Cheery Lynn.  The twine is from my stash. 

I hope you can join us this month for our 'Make it Square' challenge in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group.  I'd love to see what you create! 

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

A Perfect Time to Craft -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra -- ATG

You Make Me Happy -- a New Release for All Dressed Up Stamps

 It's the 22nd of the month -- one of the days that the All Dressed Up Stamps design team showcases this month's new releases.  I love any opportunity to color up these darling images! You'll find this month's new releases, and all the wonderful art of Wendy Burns in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

This month, I had the fun of designing with Summer Fairy.  She is an absolute delight!

I colored Summer Fairy with Copic markers.  The stamp is by Crafter's Companion, and I was VERY disappointed with how it stamped! The papers on the card are digital, and are from AMB Illustrations. 

You'll find more inspiration for this, and the other new releases (there are 3 this month), in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Group, and on the All Dressed Up Stamps Blog. You'll also find challenges both places.  Pick up this adorable Summer Fairy, color her up, and join the challenges!

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

DigiChoosday -- ATG

Pink Gem Challenge -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG