Have a Silly Seahorse Kind of Day -- for Oddball Art Stamps

It's time for a bit of mid-challenge inspiration over on the Oddball Art Challenge blog.  This month, the theme is 'Going in Circles'.  I can do that easily enough, so the challenge should be easy, right?

Using Image #323 - Sid the Silly Seahorse, some watercolor papers and my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens, I created this:

Once I got the effect I wanted, I used circle dies to create the card.  The stitched circle die is from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The circle background die is form Spellbinders.  I used a circle punch on the sentiment (also from Craftin' Desert Divas).  The waves background paper is from Imagine That! Digis by Kris.  The purple shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart. 

Do you need #323 - Sid the Silly Seahorse in your own collection?  Been eyeing some other Oddball Art goodies?  Did you see yesterday's new release?  Check out the Oddball Art Etsy store, and use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off of anything in the store!  Yea!  Then, with new digis at the ready, come join the circle challenge at the Oddball Stamps Challenge blog. 

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 it's starting very soon!

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

Critters & Creatures Linky Party -- ATG as long as it's a critter

DL Art -- September linky party

Sunny Day Challenge -- ATG

IDCB -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Best Witches -- a New Release at Oddball Art Co.

I'm pleased as punch to announce that I'm on the design team for Oddball Art.  It tickles me to no end to be able to say, "I'm an Oddball" because it is to true!  Besides that, Lizzy Loves' images bring out the quirky, fun side of me, and I like that!

Today is a new release day, and you can find several in the Etsy shop.  This great one, just in time for Halloween crafting, comes with the digi image and sentiment:

I colored Best Witches with Copic markers, then fussy cut the witch on her broom, her cat, AND her pet spider (can you see it?).  They are all taking off for a fun night of adventure, but that cat better hang on tight!

The witch hat shaped card SVG file can be found at The Cutting Cafe.  Papers are from Close To My Heart.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM-- it's part of the Spooky Bundle. I used a Creative Memories punch in 2 sizes to cut out the sentiment.

Need this great image and sentiment for yourself?  Been eyeing some other great Oddball Art images?  I've got a great way for you to get them at a discount!!  Use code DTJULIE10 at checkout for 10% off anything in the shop!  Not just digis!  Wow! Lizzie is so generous!

Check out the other awesome new releases on the Oddball Art blog today, plus there's a new challenge starting (see my other post).  Have you joined the Oddball Art Facebook group?  There's tons of inspiration, a Facebook contest, chances to chat with Lizzy Love and the DT, plus lots of fun!  You, too, can be an Oddball!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspiration -- ATG with a Twist of Magic
Craft-Dee Bowz -- ATG with a handmade bow
Crafting from the Heart -- Always ATG
Scrapbook Stamp Society -- ATG/option - hat
AUD Sentiments -- ATG with a sentiment

Patriotic Hearts -- for QKR Stampede

It's Friday, and time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede.  With Independence Day just around the corner here in the U.S., and Canada Day happening even sooner, this week we're going with a patriotic theme.  Show us your country's colors!

I love the U.S.A., and I'm showing my patriotism with this card:

QKR Stampede has rubber stamps and digis for any occasion, including July 4.  I used Patriotic Heart (digi23006) on this card, changing the color of the stamp using Picmonkey, printing it 3 times, and using a heart-shaped punch from Creative Memories to cut them out.  The chevron background was cut out on my Cricut Explore and mounted on an A2 size card base.  All papers are from Close To My Heart. 

Please join us this week at QKR Stampede for our Patriotic challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

 *****Please note this post has been previously published on the new blog. I am in the process of switching everything back. Thank you for your patience.*****

A Vintage Christmas -- for The 12 Months of Christmas

I'm posting this card for The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up.  The theme this month is Home for the Holidays, Vintage Style. It's time for some mid-month inspiration:

Our sponsor this month is Luna Girl.  If you like vintage, you definitely need to check out Luna Girl.  Her selection is incredible!

I used the 2.5 inch Rounds Christmas Birds & Holly Sheet on this card. Once it was printed, I chose which round I wanted to use, punched it out with a Creative Memories Circle Punch, then used a slightly larger punch to mat it. I wanted a black mat for emphasis, so used a Lifestyle Crafts Circle Die and Close To My Heart Black are Stock for the final layer.  The vintage snowflake designer papers are from Lisa Decosse, of Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. The set of papers is called Snow Fest.  The rhinestone swirl has been in my stash forever.  I picked it up long ago in an after Christmas clearance (Michael's or Joann's?).  The round sparkles are from Close To My Heart. 

Join our 12 Months of Christmas Challenge.  Link up any Christmas card you'd like.  If it meets the theme, you'll be eligible for this month's prize!

 *****Please note this post has been previously published on the new blog. I am in the process of switching everything back. Thank you for your patience.*****

I'm Hooked on YOU! for QKR Stampede

Happy New Year, everyone!  It's Friday, and time for the first challenge of the year at QKR Stampede.  Our theme this week is everyone's favorite -- "Anything Goes!"

Christmas is over, New Year's Eve has come and gone, now the locals are into ice fishing.  So, why not a fishing penguin?

I used 2 digis from QKR Stampede on this card: Ice Fishing (digi7101), and I'm Hooked (digi16213).  I colored the penguin image with Copic markers, then used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  The papers are all from Close To My Heart.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. It is the Red, from the Red, White, and Blue Bundle. I used a Creative Memories Heart Punch on the sentiment.

Join us this week at QKR Stampede for our "Anything Goes" Challenge.  I'd love to see what you make, and it'll be a great way to start the New Year!

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

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Twist is "Winter Card"
The Outlawz Friday Coloring Challenge -- Birds
TTCRD -- ATG
Kit & Clowder Monthly Challenge -- Animal 

Beary Christmas! for Amy Doodle's Stamp Co.

Happy Tuesday, happy December!  I'm posting today for Amy Doodle's Stamp Company.  Today, I'm featuring Beary Christmas.

I colored the digi with Copic markers in the following colors:

Hat -- R32, R35, R37, R39

Hat rim -- C00, C01 -- Crystal Stickles

Ribbon -- BG32, BG34

Bear -- E30, E31, E44, E47

Eyes -- B04, B24

The sentiment is part of the Beary Christmas digi.  It comes with several sentiment options.  I cut it out using a circle punch from Creative Memories. 

The designer papers were a gift.  I believe they are from Doodle Bug Designs.  The glitter paper is from American Crafts.  I used Lifestyle Crafts circle dies to cut the various circles to create the layers and card base.  The snowflakes were cut out using Cheery Lynn Snowflowers dies.

Check out the North Pole event on Facebook each day this week to see more great winter/Christmas creations.  And, there's always fun and inspiration on the Amy Doodle Facebook page. 

Bring May Flowers Blog Hop with Pinque Peacock

Looking for the DigiStamps4Joy New Release post?  Please click here!
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Welcome to Pinque Peacock’s

MAY BLOG HOP

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

We hope you will enjoy your time as you hop and that you feel

inspired to create after visiting the Talented Pinquettes' Blogs!

This hop will showcase projects that have been created using some of the

wonderful Handmade Flower products that are always available at Pinque Peacock.

We are thrilled to have you joining us this month!

During the hop, you will see some past favorites, oldies but goodies, and get a glimpse of some NEW products as well! Feel free to browse the newly updated shop for amazing deals on tons of craft supplies and great handmade embellishments to use in all of your projects!

Our Monthly Hops are a great way to see the Pinque Peacock Products in action and to get your creative imaginations in "Full Speed Ahead" mode!

Our MAY Release will focus on the theme of:
~~**FLOWERS**~~

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All New Products will be added to the SHOP

for you to Purchase and start creating your very own

Masterpieces!!!

BE SURE TO WATCH

THE FACEBOOK PAGEFOR SOME PRODUCT SHOWCASES, TOO

Are you Ready to See these products IN ACTION?

I love shaped cards, and when I got a wonderful Pinque Peacock package in the mail that included these beautiful Layered Garden Beauties, I just knew I wanted to make a flower shaped card:

I found the shaped card in the Silhouette Online Store here.  I used Pacifica, Pear, and Sorbet cardstock from Close To My Heart for the base of the card. I punched out a label with a Creative Memories Label maker, & wrote the sentiment. Then, I added the Layered Garden Beauty. Voila! my card is complete.

After hopping, we would LOVE for you to visit the
Pinque Peacock Shop and Fan Page on FB to stay connected!

!!!!Now, let's talk about the

BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!!

One winner, who has hopped and visited all of the PINQUETTES BLOGS of our Pinque Peacock MAY Product Release and followed the RULES BELOW will win

A $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE SHOP

Here is How*:

1 – Hop to ALL of the stops in the Blog Hop and comment at each Pinquette Blog.
(Lineup is below)

2 – Follow the Pinque Peacock Blog and Facebook Page/Shop

3 – Follow EACH of the Pinquettes’ Personal Blogs who are participating as Hop Stops.

4 - COMMENT at the Facebook Page telling us what you liked most about the Hop

*You MUST do ALL of the steps above
to be included in the random drawing for the prize.
We would hate for you to lose out on winning just because you didn't follow these easy rules :(

The Hop will remain open until Wednesday, MAY 14th, at 8:00 a.m. EST.

The random drawing will be held sometime during the week that follows and announced by Wednesday, MAY 21st.

Now, if you find yourself Hopping off the Path , you can use this
Lineup to get back on the Right Track . . .

COMPLETE LINE-UP::

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
An’Jenic ~ http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com
Heather ~ http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com
Julie~ http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Kimberly ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
Mary ~ http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com
Rebecca ~ http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com/
Rhonda ~ http://flowersbyrhonda.blogspot.com
Shelley ~ http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/

Thank You for hopping along and we hope you have Loads of Fun!

Peacock Love
and
Crafty Hugs

~ Jessica, The Quirky Queen
and
her BELOVED,
TALENTED, &
EXTRAORDINARY Pinquettes

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Spring Butterflies are Here!

Hello, and happy Tuesday, everyone!  Spring is being very slow in coming here in NW WI.  In fact, we're having snow showers again today.  I'm afraid the only butterflies around are those I create myself on paper.  This is the last week for this term with The Cutting Cafe, so we can make anything we wanted.  Thinking spring, I decided to make this:

I used the Butterfly Shaped Card template and cutting file from The Cutting Cafe.   I re-sized the butterfly a couple times to get the smaller layers. 

The papers on this card are from My Mind's Eye Collectible.  The sentiment is from a Close To My Heart stamp set.  I used a Creative Memories heart punch.  The pearls are from my stash.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my 2 terms with Regina and The Cutting Cafe.  The experience has been very rewarding. And, fortunately for me, Regina is changing the structure of her team so I will be able to continue.  See you next week!!!! Yeehaw!

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

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG\

Crafty Calendar Challenge -- Things with Wings (butterfly)

Wedodoobadoo Challenge -- Embellish It

A Creative Need -- Signs of Spring

Brown Sugar Challenge -- ATG

Craftitude Challenge -- ATG or Spring

Crafty Catz Challenge -- ATG

Get Inky Challenge blog -- Crafty die cuts

Polkadoodle Challenge -- Springtime

Scrappin4Fun Challenges -- Use Stamp or Digi Image

Stamping With the Dragon -- Springtime

Easter Bunny Greetings -- for The Cutting Cafe

Hello, and happy Tuesday, everyone! Spring is finally springing here in NW Wisconsin.  There are flocks of robins everywhere, the red-winged blackbirds are back claiming territory, and the sandhill cranes are standing on the ice, waiting for it to go off the small lake across the road from us.  Ah yes, Spring.  And Easter is just around the corner.  Which, for me, as church organist, means rehearsals, rehearsals, rehearsals.  And lots of church services.

Oh, but this is a crafting post, isn't it?

Today, for The Cutting Cafe, I made a card that's just brimming with Easter wishes...

This is the Easter Bunny shaped card 2.  It goes together very quickly and comes with a matching envelope (Love that!).  I don't usually use glitter, but his tail screamed for it, so I broke down and glittered up his tail.  I wanted a glamorous bunny, after all!  The ribbon around his neck is from 3 Girl JAM.  It is Baby Girl Pink from the Baby Bundle.  Papers are from Echo Park. I used a Creative Memories heart punch, a retired Close To My Heart "Happy Easter" sentiment stamp, and the card was ready for mailing.  

Make sure you visit the Cutting Cafe blog later this week to see the entire team's inspiring projects.  And, you'll have a chance to win 3 sets of your choice from the store.  There's so many great ones to choose from!

 I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
613 Ave Creates -- Sights, Smells, sounds of Spring

Challenges 4 Everybody -- ATG

Ditzie Digi Design -- ATG

Hobby Cutz Challenges -- Flora and Fauna

Kenny's Krafty Krew -- ATG -- twist - pastel colors

Stamping Sensations -- use dies &/or punches (I used a heart shaped punch)

Sunday Stampers -- Nature

D.L. Art -- Thankful Thursday April Linky Party

Just Be Creative Crazy -- April Just Because Linky Party

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Di's Digi Designs -- Welcome Spring (used springtime colors in this card)
Stampin' for the Weekend -- Spring Colors

Hap-Bee to be here!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I hope it's truly spring where you are.  We're looking like it's for real here in NW WI.  The leaves are budding out on the trees, birds are building nests and singing their hearts out, and the wildflowers are beginning to bloom.  It's my favorite time of year!

I'm so happy to be posting today! It's my first post for the Joy's Life Stamps design team! Yea!  You can find today's post here. It's a great blog to visit everyday, with some awesome inspiration from a talented team!

My card for today uses the Joy's Life stamp set, Punny Animals. It's a very fun set to work with!  The theme this week at Joy's Life is dimension. Here's what I did.

 

Isn't that bee so cute?  I used the Create-a Critter II Cricut cartridge to cut it out, added some Stickles for dimension and pizazz, and used a Viva Décor Anthracite Pearl pen on his eyes. See that adorable honeycomb chipboard?  That's from my friend DeeDee.  She has a new company, selling chipboard called UmWow Studios.  You definitely need to check it out.  So cool! I used papers from Jillibean Soup Blossom Soup 6x6 paper, some chocolate cupcake Trendy Twine, a hexagon punch by Creative Memories, and some Close To My Heart Kraft paper for the tag.

 

I'll leave you with a close up of the bee and sentiment:

 

 

Hope your day is hap-bee!

 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Cocoa Creations Challenge #1 -- Let's Celebrate

Crafty Creations Challenges -- keep it simple

Oozak blog -- anything goes with earthtones

Sister Act Card Challenge -- anything goes

Ribbon Carousel -- Celebrations

Trendy Twine Challenge -- Kraft and twine

D.L. Art thankful Thursday -- anything goes

Creative Inspirations Paint -- anything goes