Christmas Deer -- for all Dressed Up Stamps

 Greetings, fellow crafters. Thanks for visiting today.  It's November 1, and it's time for a new challenge in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group.  The theme this month is "Christmas is Coming".  It is, isn't it?  It's coming all too fast.  I've been busy making Christmas cards, but it will soon be time to send Christmas cards.  Eek!  I'm not ready for the busy-ness of it all.

Christmas is coming.  With that theme in mind, I made a card to add to my Christmas stash using the beautiful Christmas Deer image, found in the ADU Etsy shop. Here's my inspiration card...

I colored Christmas Deer using Copic markers.  I used some stitched arch dies from Pink & Main th frame it.  The dotted paper is from a Christmas paper pack from Crafter's Companion.  The holly & berry dies were from a one-day card making retreat sponsored by Scrapbook & Cards today.  I don't know what company made the dies for the class. The 'Joy' sentiment is by Taylored Expressions. 

I hope you can join us this month for the 'Christmas is Coming' challenge found in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group. It runs all month.

Bushy Tail -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

 Welcome to November, and welcome to my blog!  Since it's a new month, there is a new challenge beginning today in the All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook group. The theme this month is Gems, Sparkle, and Shine. 

November is the month of thankfulness for me.  I don't like to skip right over the Thanksgiving holiday.  With that in mind, I created this card for the challenge using Bushy Tail:

I colored Bushy Tail with Copic markers and Olo markers. I fussy cut it and mounted it on a piece of woodgrain cardstock from Crafter's Companion.  The paper with tress and a forest scene on it is from Brutus Monroe. 

It is hard to see in this photo, but there are orange gems all over the Bushy Tail.  They, and the clear gems, are from Taylored Epressions. The sentiment was embossed with white embossing powder.  The sentiment is from a Pink & Main stamp set. 

I hope you can join us this month for the All Dressed Up Facebook group challenge.  The theme of Gems, Sparkle, and Shine is a fun one!

I'd like to enter this in:

Passion for Markers Challenge -- Embellish It (lots of rhinestones on his tail)

Flutter Away -- A NR at All Dressed Up Stamps

 Hello, stamping friends!  Today I have a new release from All Dressed Up Stamps to share with you.  Twice a month, different members of the design team share their creations featuring the current months new releases.  Today it's my turn, and I'm sharing the delightful Flutter Away, available in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy shop.

Here's Flutter Away: 

I colored this sweet Flutter Away image with Copic markers.  The sentiment was found in a butterfly set of stamps by Crafter's Companion.  The butterfly border is also from Crafter's Companion.

I hope you enjoyed this card featuring Flutter Away.  There are 3 new releases this month, all found in the ADU Etsy shop. You can find more inspiration using the new releases in the ADU Facebook group and on the ADU blog. 

Christmas Nuthatch -- for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

 It's the first Sunday in the month, and it's time for a new challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends! Challenges run for 2 weeks, and are always Anything Goes!  Anything!  Whatever you're creating, we'd like to see it. 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said Designs. Thanks, Fred!   I love the Nuthatch that I had the chance to design with for today's challenge. 

The pre-colored image on this was so excellent that I knew I wouldn't exceed it. So, this is pre-colored and pre-shaded.  I used a set of dies for a mini slimline card by Spellbinders Papers Arts. The sentiment is from Crafter's Companion.

The winter branches background paper is by We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is from the Holly Berries Collection. 

The royal blue crinkle ribbon is from D.L. Art.  You'll find it in Diana's shop here. 

I hope you can join us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. Remember, it's always Anything Goes.  I'd love to see you win at $10 gift certificate from the Fred She Said Store! 

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

12 Months of Christmas -- AT Christmas

Dance like its your Birthday -- for The Paper Shelter

 It's Wednesday, and that means there's a new challenge starting over on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Challenges run for a week.  This week, the theme is "Party Time!!"  That's a fun one!  If you use a Paper Shelter image and you're the random winner of the challenge, you get a $30 gift certificate to The Paper Shelter Store.  How great is that?  Use any image, and get 3 images of your choice.  Either way, it's pretty awesome!

Party time!  I went with a birthday theme for my design team card for this challenge.  I thought this Go Go Girl was so darn cute!

I think I hear the Bee Gees all the way from the 80's!

I colored Go Go Girl with a combination of Copic and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers. The tags are from Close To My Heart.  The sentiment is computer generated. The papers are from Crafter's Companion.  The sequins are from Queen & Company.  I finished the card off with some Timeless Twine. 

I hope you can join us this week at The Paper Shelter challenge blog, for our Party Time- themed challenge.  I'd love to see what you create!

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

D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

Cutie Pie Challenge -- Birthday 

Dream Valley Challenge -- 2 or more patterned papers

Dragonfly Dreams -- Happy birthday

Unicorn Swim -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

 Today, I'm showcasing one of the New Releases at All Dressed Up Stamps. Twice each month, the design team showcases the month's new releases to draw attention to them.  Today is one of those days. You'l find the New Releases, and all the fantastic All Dressed Up digis in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

There are 3 new releases this month, including the adorable Unicorn Swim.  I feel cooler just looking at her splashing around!

Isn't she sweet?  I colored Unicorn Swim with Copic markers, then fussy cut the image.  I cut the rocking card base out on my Silhouette Cameo 3, with a file I found in the Silhouette Design store.  I used papers from Crafter's Companion.  The sentiment is a die from Tonic Studios. 

You can see what the other design team members created with this month's new releases by visiting the All Dressed Up Facebook group, and the All Dressed Up Blog. You'll find challenges in both of those places with chances to win ADU images!  Join us!

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

Everybody Art -- Summer

Unicorn Challenge -- Summertime

Use Your Stuff -- Summer Fun

Field of Flowers -- For Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday -- and that means it's Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! You'll find the link to this week's freebie, plus awesome inspiration, over on the Catch the Bug Blog. 

Today's image is part of a set called Mini Set - Flowers, in case you miss the freebie, but still want the design. There are 7 flower designs in the set, including this one:

I colored Mini Set - Flowers with Copic markers. I cut it out with a square stitched die from The Scrapping Cottage, and cut out the same die in a pearlescent yardstick for some contrast.  I computer generated the sentiment right into the stamp design.  The background paper is from my stash.   The flowers are from Prima.

That's my inspiration with today's freebie, Mini Set - Flowers.  Visit the Catch the Bug Blog for awesome inspiration, and a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge beginning on Sunday. 

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

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

AUD Sentiment -- ATG + a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

A Bit More Time to Craft -- ATG

ABMTTC- Extra -- ATG

Purple Dragonfly -- For Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration Blog

 It's Tuesday, and I'm posting today for the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge blog. I love my days to post there, because I so enjoy coloring up the beautiful images!  Our challenge theme this month is Things that Fly.  With that theme in mind, I found a beautiful image in the GJZCCK Etsy shop called Purple Dragonfly.

I colored Purple Dragonfly with Copic markers.  Those wings were so much fun to color!  

That filigreed bordered frame is a die by Crafter's Companion.  The dragonfly is a die by Cheery Lynn (one of my favorites).

Check out the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration Blog often to see what the other talented designers are up to. You'll find more inspiration and another challenge in the CCK Facebook group. 

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

Angie's Digital Stamps -- ATG

We Love Chocolate Baroque -- Hand Colored Image

A Gem of a Challenge -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

DigiChoosday -- ATG

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Sweet Bunny -- for Ching-Chou Kuik

 Greetings, everyone!  I am posting today on the Ching-Chou Kuik Challenge & Inspiration Blog. We have a new challenge getting underway on the CCK blog.  This month, our theme is 4-legged friends.  My 4-legged friends mean as much to me as some of me 2-legged friends, so I highly approved of this theme!

There are some wonderful images in the GJZCCK Etsy Shop that are perfect for this theme, including Sweet Bunny, which I used on this card: 

I used the black & white version here of Sweet Bunny, then colored it with Copic markers.   I cut her out and backed her with nesting dies by Crafter's Companion.  The stitched background is a die from Diamond Press.  The sentiment is computer generated and cut out with banner die by Crafter's Companion. I used my We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper on this, too.

You'll find wonderful inspiration on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog, so check there often.  You'll find another challenge and more inspiration in the CCK Facebook group. 

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

Colour Crazy Challenges -- ATG

Give A Crafter a Cookie -- #155 April

613 Ave. Create -- Spring

Crafty Calendar -- Spring or Easter

D.L. Art -- April Linky Party

The Paper Shelter -- Easter

Promarker Challenge -- Animal Antics

Be Happy With What You Have -- for Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Friday, and that means Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps! Every Friday, there is a new freebie, given to you, the Bugaboo Stamps faithful followers for a week.  Then, next Friday, there will be another Freebie!  

Today's freebie is Violet Can.  It is perfect for all your springtime projects and even Easter!

I colored Violet Can with mostly Copic markers, but used a couple Spectrum Noir Triblend brush markers on the checks on the can.

I thought this Violet Can would lend itself well to an easel card, so made this into a circle easel card.  The tone-on-tone checked paper is from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It is one of the You Know Sentiments. There are 4 in the set.  

Check out what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps designers have made with today's freebie over at Catch the Bug Blog. Then, come back tomorrow for the start of a new challenge.  You can always use your freebie to enter the challenge! 

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

Promarker Challenge -- Happy

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Easter Blessings -- For Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges

 It's time for a bit of Mid-month inspiration over at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges. The challenges last all month (the current one runs until April 4), and they are always Anything Goes!  You could win an awesome gift certificate to the Jan Mayhew Store just for linking up! Your chances are even greater if you use a Jan Mayhew image, so shop the store!

Since Easter is close, I used one of Jan's darling Easter sets for today's inspiration.  This is one of the Black & White images in the Happy Easter set: 

I colored the Happy Easter image with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also part of the set. 

The background paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. It's called Bokeh Blends. The Easter eggs are dies I purchased long ago.  I think they were from Peachy Cheap. The sentiment is mounted on a die from Crafter's Companion.

You still have time to link up at JDS Challenges.  I hope you join in on our Anything Goes Challenge!  I'd love to see what you create! 

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

Cuttlebug Mania -- Use a Bunny on your project (and a die cut)

Show us your Pussies -- Anything furry goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Animal Friends Challenge -- use a bunny

My Turner Foundation Prize Winners and Paper ala Mode Challenge!

 Woot!  Woot!  I've got lots to tell you in this post today, so stick with me to the end, please! First, since it is Saturday, there is a new challenge beginning on the Outlawz Paper ala Mode. For the next 2 weeks, the theme is Forever Love.  Interpret that however you'd like!  Wedding, anniversary, engagement?  Your choice!

As always, the challenge is sponsored by the lovely Bonnie Kohane of We Are 3 Digital Shop.  One winner from the challenge will get a gift certificate to the We Are 3 Etsy Shop.  It's a fantastic prize!  

For my DT inspiration, and using all We Are 3 Digital Shop products, I made an anniversary card to fit our Forever Love theme...

The image is called Cake.  It comes in a greyscale version and a black & white version.  I used the black & white version of Cake here and colored it with Copic markers, then fussy cut it. The papers are the Something Blue papers. Bonnie has a lovely set of Anniversary Sentiments, although I did not use them here, as they didn't work on the banner I wanted to use.

Now, on to the My Turner Syndrome Journey Blog Hop prize winners.  My original post is here.  I agreed to sponsor two prizes, and pictured them in that post.  I also talked of a 3rd prize if I reached 600 followers.  I have achieved that, so 3 winners are announced here!

Winners, you have 2 weeks (until March 27) to contact me by leaving a comment on this post with how I should contact you.  I will need your name (if I don't already have it), and your mailing address. 

The 3 winners -- DRUM ROLL!!!!!!!  --   are!

Chosen by Random.org

#21 Denise Bryant

#8 - Verna Angerhofer

And the 600 follower prize winner is  # 41 -- Glittered Paws!

Congratulations!  There will be many more winners announced on the My Turner Syndrome Journey link. 

Fab New Hair Do -- for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

 It's the first Sunday of the month, so that means a new challenge is getting underway at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends! The challenges are always Anything Goes, and they last for a whole month -- so plenty of time!  

This month, we have the awesome sponsor, All Dressed Up Stamps! I could color up any number of wonderful images in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop, but for this challenge, I chose the fabulous New Hair Do!

I colored up New Hair Do with Copic markers.  The papers are from AMB Illustrations.  The sentiment is computer generated.

I hope you join us this month at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends for our Anything Goes Challenge. We have wonderful sponsors -- like All Dressed Up Stamps! 

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

Passion for Markers -- Use a Circle (sequins, dotty paper)

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Outlawz Monday Greetings -- Feminine

Love Lilies -- for Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

 It's Tuesday, and I'm posting today on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog.  The theme all month has been, "All You Need is Love".  There is a challenge with that same theme, and I'd love for you to join us!

Today, I used an absolutely beautiful digital image called Lily's Lullaby. 

I colored Lily's Lullaby with Copic markers, and Spectrum Noir Tricolor Brush pens. I used an embossing folder by Crafter's Companion and inked the edged.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM, a company that went out of business long ago, but I'm still well stocked.  The sentiment is from Spellbinders dies. 

You can find many beautiful images in the GJZCCK Etsy Shop. For great inspiration, check out the CCK Inspiration & Challenge Blog each day. For even more inspiration, and another challenge, check out the CCK Facebook Group. 

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

Passion for Markers -- Celebrations (Valentine's Day)

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art -- Feb. Linky Party

Butterflies are a Miracle! for We Are 3 Digital Shop

 I love butterflies!  So, when I had a chance to make a card using some beautiful papers that Bonnie, from We Are 3 Digital Shop designed for the 3rd Annual Turner Syndrome Awareness Challenge, I decided to use one of my favorite Crafter's Companion die sets to create a card...

This card uses the Miracles Happen papers and one of the Miracles Sentiments.  Both of these are created specifically for the Turner Syndrome Blog Hop, and will be given away to one lucky winner as a prize. 

I want to remind everyone that I have 2 prizes that I am giving away for the hop. Please follow my blog!  Here's a picture of them:

Prize 1

Prize 2

I will also give away a 3rd prize for hitting 600 followers.  I did it!

Winners will be announced March 13. The blog hop runs through Feb. 28.

Please support this excellent cause!  Make a project for the hop.  Any positive themed card or project will suffice.  There is a mood board to help jump start your creativity.  You'll find everything you need to know here.

It's not too late to enter a card in the Turner Syndrome Awareness Card Challenge.  You can use any stamp and die that you want!

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

A Bit More Time to Craft - ATG

Crafty Friends -- Animal/Birds

D.L. Art -- February Linky Party

Turner Foundation Card Challenge -- Its a Girl Thing

Kids Love -- a New Release at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's Tuesday, and that can only mean one thing at Bugaboo Stamps. It's New Release Day!  (or re-release day, as is the case today). Every Tuesday, there is a new or re-release that is 1/2 price for a week.  Grab this cutie while you can!

Just in time for your Valentine's creating, today, you can choose from either a boy or girl version of Kidz Heart. I created using Kidz Girl Heart:

I colored Kidz Girl Heart with Copic and Diamond Press alcohol markers.  The Diamond Press marker was overfilled and blopped. Can you see where?  I worked hard at fixing it. 

I used last week's sketch from Sketch Saturday to jump start my creativity on this card.   Thanks, Sketch Saturday!

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are from the Romantic Hearts collection. 

Both the stitched circle and stitched heart dies are from Crafter's Companion. 

You can see what the other talented Bugaboo Stamps designers made with both the girl and boy heart digis over on Catch the Bug Blog.

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

DigiChoosday -- ATG

Creative Fingers Challenge -- ATG

Creative Craft Challenge -- Must use a digi

Birthday Hedghog -- for Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends

 Lil'Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge Blog is having a birthday!  The blog has been in existence for another year, and we're celebrating with a special challenge!  The challenge this month will still be Anything Goes, it still has 2 awesome sponsors, but we're having 2 winners for our birthday celebration!  Aren't birthdays fun?!?

One of our sponsors this month is Createful Heart Designs.  You'll find many great images in the shop!  I found at adorable hedgehog that I thought would make a cute birthday card -- perfect for our birthday celebration:

This image is Hettie's Daisy, colored with Copic markers.  I cut out Hettie's Daisy with a wonky stitched oval die by The Scrapping Cottage.  The papers on this card are from Crafter's Companion, as is the Happy Birthday stamp and banner.  I plan to mail this card out so I kept it flat and free of embellishments. 

Createful Heart Design is an awesome sponsor for this challenge, and I thank them for their generosity!

I hope you can join us this month at Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends for our Anything Goes Challenge.  I'd love to see what you make! 

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

D.L. Art -- January Linky Party

ABMTTC -- ATG

Classic Design Challenge -- ATG

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Happy Christmas -- for Ching Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

 It's Monday,  and it's my day to post on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration & Challenge Blog.  The theme this month is Happy Christmas or Happy Birthday.  I'm done with Christmas cards, but there's always next year, right? 

I used the adorable Aurora Woods to create this:

I colored Aurora Woods with Copic markers, then cut her out with a stitched oval die from my stash. 

The pretty background dies are from Anna Griffin, the Happy Christmas sentiment is from Crafter's Companion, and the snowflakes dies are from Cheery Lynn and Lawn Fawn. 

I hope you join the "Happy" (Christmas or Birthday) challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik this month.  You'll find another challenge and more inspiration in the CCK Facebook group!

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

D.L. Art -- Thankful Thursday - Red & Green

Morgan's Artworld -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG

Day 7 of Holiday Chaos at Bugaboo Stamps

 It's the final day of Reindeer Games over on the Catch the Bug Blog.  It's also Freebie Friday, so as always you'll find a free digi at Bugaboo Stamps.

It's the final day of the Reindeer Games, but the challenges will stay open until Jan. 1 to give you time to get those entries in. 

Today, there is a color challenge, along with the freebie (you don't have to use the freebie).  

Here's what I created:

This uses AKV - Reindeer Skate, in case you miss out on the freebie. I colored AKV - Reindeer Skate with Copic markers.

Here's the color chart:

The papers I used are from AMB Illustrations.  The dies are from Crafter's Companion. 

I hope you joined in this week for Reindeer Games.  If you haven't, there's still time, and the prizes are worth it! 

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

D.L. Art -- December Linky Party

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge -- Christmas (the last stretch)

Christmas Stocking -- for SheepSki Designs

 It's a new month, so there's a new challenge starting at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog. Challenges start on the first of the month, and run all month.  This month, the theme is "Feature a Creature."  You'll find many images in the SheepSki Designs Etsy shop that will work for this theme!  Or enter any image you have that fits the theme. 

I think Christmas Stocking is so, so sweet!  I wanted a chance to color it up, and it features not one creature, but many!

I colored Christmas Stocking with Copic markers.  The Christmas Stocking digi comes with several versions -- just the bed, and then the whole scene that I colored. I cut out the Christmas Stocking image with a square stitched die from Spellbinders.  

The papers on this care are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The blue sparkly paper is from the Christmas Magic paper pack. The pink bunny paper is part of the Snow Globes Collection. 

The 'Noel' was computer generated, and cut out with a die from Crafter's Companion.

I hope you find time to join us this busy month of December at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog  for our Feature a Creature challenge!

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

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG

Crafty Animals -- ATG

Christmas with the Cuties -- Feature a Creature

Animal Friends -- Bunny