Dasching all the way -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

It's the start of a new month, so it's the start of a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. The theme this month is red and green  Now, that's an easy theme for Christmas!

Our sponsor this month is Imagine That Digistamp.  I used her Daschshund Christmas set to create this:

I used the pre-colored image that comes in the set.  Papers on this card are from on our ongoing sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  These Papers are from her 12 days of Papers collections. The sentiment is part of the  Daschshund Christmas Set.

I hope you link up your Christmas cards this month at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Cute Card Thursday --Christmas
Imagine That DigiStamp -- ATG

You are Strong! for the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the 3rd Monday of the month, so it's time for some mid-month inspiration over at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  The optional twist this month is "courage", or you can link up anything you create with a positive theme.

Every month, our ongoing sponsor is Scribbles Designs.  I found an awesome, free sentiment in the Scribbles Designs Store that I used as the focal point of my card:

I printed the sentiment large and bold onto white card stock, then began inking.  I used a few pink shades of ink from my Spectrum Noir Harmony ink pads. I love the way they blend!   I found the wonderful pink ribbon designer paper in the Imagine That Digistamp Store. The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and the very old brad is from Close To My Heart.

We are also sponsored this month from Beccy's Place.  Link up your projects to be eligible to win a gift certificate from her store!  You have until Nov. 3. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- Pink Ribbon
CAS on Friday -- Big sentiment or word
Craft Rocket Challenge -- Pink
Unicorn Challenge -- Pretty in Pink

A Latte Birthday Wishes -- the Outlawz Progressive Freebie

Every month, I try to participate in the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge.  This month, Kristy Breach, of Imagine That Digistamp provided the freebie. Not only did she provide everyone with a darling image called Lorie's Mocha for all Seasons, she also provided us with fun coffee sentiments.

I took the easy way out this month, and used one of the cute coffee sentiments, also making a gift tag holder for a friend.  This friend celebrated her 60th birthday yesterday.  She has 4 Labradors, and is training another one to be a service dog for a family with an autistic child.  She has a huge heart, and loves her Labrador Retrievers.  This gift tag holder was a hit:

I found this Labrador gift tag holder file in the Silhouette Design Store, and cut it out on my Silhouette Cameo 3.  The paw print paper is from AMB Illustrations.  You can see the cute sentiment I used, from the Coffee Sentiments.  I cut out the tag with a die from Close To My Heart.  The black ribbon is from my stash.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge -- September
Outlawz Festive Friday -- birthday
D.L. Art -- September Linky Party

Hello Summer - for Scribbles Designs

It's the 23rd of the month, and that means it's my day to post on the Scribbles Design Blog.  It's Inspiration day! 

Since we are smack dab in the middle of the lazy days of summer, I created a summer/beach themed project for today:

This uses #848 Flip Flops, colored with Copic markers.  The papers are from Imagine That Digistamps.  The sentiment is a die set that I cut out in colors to match the Flip Flops and papers.  It was purchased in the Dies R Us Store. 

I hope you can visit the Scribbles Designs Blog to see what the other talented designers contributed for today's inspiration post. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
DigiChoosday -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments -- ATG
Outlawz Saturday Paper ala Mode -- At the Beach

Summer Flamingo -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

I love Sasayaki Glitter images.   Over on at The Outlawz, the Twisted Thursday group is having a Beach Babe challenge, and I knew I had just the perfect "babe" to color up for the challenge!

I used the darling digi, Flamingo on the Beach to create this: 

I colored Flamingo on the Beach with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from the We Are 3 Digital Shop.  It is one of the Itty Bitty Summer Sentiments.  Papers on the card are from Imagine That Digistamp. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
TTCRD -- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Beach Babe

Howdy! for Dies R Us Inspiration Blog

Howdy, fellow crafters!  I'm on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today, which means I've been playing with awesome dies! 

When Dies R Us ran a special a while back on some Cheery Lynn dies, I grabbed a Clarabell the Cow die.  I live in Wisconsin, the dairy state, so it was a must have!  The die is no longer in stock, but Dies R Us carries many other wonderful Cheery Lynn dies.
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Here are the supplies I used:

I cut out Clarabell the Cow (here's a link to a similar Cheery Lynn die, Thomas the Turtle).  Next, I cut out a Memory Box Wrapped Stitch Rectangle.

 Here's everything cut out, needing to be assembled:

The cow needed some eyes, so I used a Viva Decor Turquoise Pearl Pen.

Everything got glued down with the Best Glue Ever.

The fun cow print paper is from Imagine That Digistamp, and the checked ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

When you drink some milk or eat some ice cream, think of me here in the Dairy State, and say, Howdy!

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

click below for:

STORE 

 CHALLENGE BLOG

  FACEBOOK

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

D.L. Art -- June Linky Party

Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

AUD Sentiment -- ATG plus a Sentiment
Moo-mania -- animals

Hang in There -- for the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the 3rd Monday of the month, so it's time for some mid-month inspiration at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog. The optional theme this month is 'Encouragement'.  Our awesome sponsor is SheepSki Designs. I used the very fun Hanging Around to create this:

I'm sending this to a 98 year old friend that has had to go into a rehab unit for some therapy.  He's hoping to gain strength and go back to live with his daughter, but he knows at 98, he has his work cut out for him.

I colored Hanging Around with Copic markers, then computer generated the sentiment.  The animal print paper is from Imagine That Digistamp.  The glimmer trim on the left side is from Close To My Heart, and the pretty pink bow comes from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Encouragement -- it's the optional theme this month at The Path of Positivity.  You can always enter any positive project you create.  If you follow the optional theme, you could win a gift certificate from our awesome sponsor, SheepSki Designs.  I hope you join us!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
Outlawz Festive Friday -- ATG
A Gem of a Challenge -- ATG
SUYP Challenge -- Anything pussy goes

Farrah the Flamingo -- Fabulous! for Scribbles Designs

It's the 23rd of the month, and the day I have some inspiration on the Scribbles Designs blog.  Every 23rd of the month, you'll find me there!

Today, I'm featuring Farrah the Flamingo.  There are a number of Farrah Flamingo digis in the store, but this is Farrah Flamingo Close Up:

I colored Farrah Flamingo Close Up with Copic markers, then used a Lifestyle Crafts circle die to cut it out, and another one a size bigger to cut out a black circle to back it with.  

The fun designer papers on this card are from Imagine That Digistamp. They are the Tropical Breeze papers.  The 'Fabulous' sentiment is a cut from a die from Frantic Stamper, purchased at the Dies R Us Store.  The flamingo was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file found in the Silhouette Design Store. 

I used a sketch from Sketch Saturday on this card.  It was last week's sketch.  

Check out the Scribbles Designs blog to see what the other designs have created.  You won't be disappointed!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart -- ATG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Got Milk? For Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!  And what makes Friday even better is that there is a fee digital stamp every Friday at Bugaboo Stamps!  This weeks is amazing!  Maybe I think that because I live in the Dairy State of Wisconsin, but I don't think so.  I think it's stinkin' cute no matter where you live!

Isn't this fun?!?  This Bugaboo Stamps digi is called 'Got Milk', and it will be available for free for one week.  Get going, pick it up, and enter some Catch the Bug Challenges with this cute thang!

Speaking of Catch the Bug, make sure you check out what the other designers have done with this awesome "Got Milk" digi image!  You'll sure to be inspired!

The awesome cow print paper on this card is from Imagine That Digistamps.  I used a sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday challenge on this card.  Here's the sketch:

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- week #562
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Something Shiny -- for Aloha Friday Challenges

It's Friday, and it's time for some mid-challenge inspiration on the Aloha Friday challenge blog.  Challenges run for 2 weeks, and this time the theme is "something shiny".  You can make your project look shiny, or you can use foil, glitter, or anything on your project that will add shine. 

SheepSki Designs is the sponsor this challenge.  I adore Andrea's images, and I loved the opportunity to color up, and practice my shine technique on Cherry Duo (image #74):

I colored Cherry Duo with Copic markers, and worked hard to make those 2 cherries look shiny.  I hope I succeeded!  

I found some fun papers that I thought worked well for this card at Imagine That! Digistamps.  This is the Tooty Fruity paper collection.  The fun cherry ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I followed a card sketch that I found in 'past sketches' at Sketch Saturday Challenge Blog. 

Something Shiny -- I hope this theme inspires you to join us at Aloha Fridays for the challenge.  It will go through next Thursday.  I'd love to see your creations, and you might win a prize from our awesome sponsor, SheepSki Designs! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- no twist
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG

Best Teacher - Ever! A New Release at All Dressed Up Stamps

I have a friend who is an incredible person, and one of the most gifted teachers I have ever met.  When I was given this image to use for the recent New Release at All Dressed Up Stamps, I was so excited!  I had to create a card for my good friend!  

This is Best Teacher, colored with Copic markers.  I added her name to the middle of the desk.  The No 1 teacher is part of the stamp, Best Teacher.  My friend has blonde hair and glasses, so this image fits her so well.  She is a grade school music teacher, as you may have guessed from the way I embellished the card. 

The sentiment is computer generated.  The easel card was created with a die from Crafter's Companion.  The music themed stickers are embellishments from Hot Off the Press.  The designer papers (digital) are from Imagine That Digistamp. 

There are a number of wonderful new releases in the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop.  I hope you take time to check them out, then buy the ones you "have to have."  Color them up and enter the challenges found both in the All Dressed Up Facebook Group and on the All Dressed Up Challenge blog.  There's tons of examples with the New Releases in the ADU facebook group to inspire you, and on the All Dress Up blog too!  Check it all out!  You'll not be disappointed! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG

Life is Sweet -- for Scribbles Designs

Hey, hey crafty friends.  Happy Monday to you all!  This month is cruising right along, although spring is taking it's time at arriving here in the Northwoods.  We still have lots of snow to melt, but we made a bit of progress this weekend, with temperatures a little bit warmer than they've been.  Yes!

I'm posting today for Scribbles Designs, where I have the honor of being a part-time team member, posting every 23rd of the month. That's today!  I have 2 projects for my inspiration post on the Scribbles Designs blog today.  Here they are: 

This first card uses flower pot 2 and the 'Life is Sweet' sentiment from Words 3...

I sized the flower pot 2 image large enough to fit the sentiment, then colored it with Copic markers.   I found the blue dotted background paper in my stash.  I thought the twine went well with the twine around the pot in the image.  

The second project, the tag, uses Farrah Flamingo:

Farrah Flamingo is a hottie, isn't she?  You know where she stand in the flock!  She is also colored with Copic markers.  Papers on this tag are from Imagine That Digistamp.  The sentiment is computer generated, and just seems to fit.  The fibers are long retired from Close To My Heart.  I've had them for years, but keep reaching for them.  

I'm enjoying my chance to play with Scribbles Designs images.  I'm finding so many fun ones in the Scribbles Designs store.  You really  owe it to yourself to explore the store. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #116 -- April Showers Bring May Flowers
Not Just Cards -- April challenge
D.L. Art -- April linky party
IDCB -- ATG

Happy Birthday - Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge

Happy Monday, crafty friends!  I've been participating in the Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge all year, and I've got the April image colored up and made into a card.  This month's freebie is by Sheepski Designs.  It's the wonderful Virgo, or Virgo Cat.  Thank you, Andrea!

My sister-in-law has 2 cats, so I thought I'd make this card into a birthday card for her.  Always good to be ready when her birthday rolls around!

I colored up Virgo with Copic markers.  The front step card was created using a die by Sizzix.  The cat papers are from Imagine That Digistamp and are called Cat Pack. There's some Timeless Twine to finish off this card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive freebie Challenge -- April
Dragonfly's Journey -- Baker's Twine
Sheepski Designs Monthly Challenge -- Animal Magic
Sheepski Designs Facebook Challenge -- optional spring theme
Cat Lover's Challenge -- Furry Thing Goes
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG

Create Your Own Sunshine -- for the Path of Positivity

It's the 3rd Monday of the month, so that means it's time for some mid-challenge inspiration over on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  This month's optional theme is "yellow", and the project needs to be positive.  We are the Path of Positivity, after all. 

Our sponsors this month are Imagine That Digistamp and Limited Runs.   For this challenge, I worked with a chalkboard art design from Imagine That Digistamp: 

This is Imagine That Digistamp's Create Your Own Sunshine.  It prints off looking just like a chalkboard, and of course, being digital, can be re-sized however you like it.  Awesome!  

The sunshine die cut on the card base is from Honey Bee Stamps.  The sun in the middle of the die cut was cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file from the Silhouette Design Store.  

I love the color yellow!  It makes me think of sunshine, and I am definitely happier and more filled with energy on days when the sun is shining.  

I hope you can join us at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog for our optional Yellow themed challenge.  Or, enter any positive themed challenge you'd like.  The challenge goes until April 7.

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

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
Imagine That Digistamp -- Year Round Link Up

Think Spring! for QKR Stampede Challenge Blog

Think Friday!  Think Spring!  Think QKR Stampede Challenge Blog!  (Ok, that's all the advice I have for you today, LOL). 

There's a new challenge starting today at QKR Stampede Challenge blog, and it's Anything Goes.  Come join us this week!

I'm definitely thinking spring, and so is Chicken Little (Q-digi24296):

I colored Chicken Little with Copic markers.  She really doesn't look happy at all, does she?  Such an expression on her face!

The awesome designer papers that worked so well for my theme are from Imagine That Digistamp.  The umbrella die cut has been in my stash for years, and I can no longer tell you who it's by.  Sorry!  It's one of my favorites for spring.  I computer generated the sentiment.   The ribbon on the card is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.   The square dies used to create the card are from Lawn Fawn. 

I hope you can join us this week at QKR Stampede for our Anything Goes Challenge.  I'd love to see what you create, and we've got awesome digis you can win (like this cutie!)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Tic Tac Toe (pink, ribbon, free space)
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- ATG
The Outlawz Festive Friday -- Spring Birds

A Beary Merry Christmas -- for 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

It's March 1, and I have another Christmas card to add to the 2018 stash.  Yes!  It's time for a new challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up. The optional theme this month is  "A Bear Sweet Christmas".  To win the prize from our awesome guest sponsor, Imagine That Digistamp, please have some kind of bear on your card.  To be eligible to win the papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, link up 2 Christmas cards this month.   

Here's my card using Beary Merry Christmas from Imagine That Digistamp:

I used one of the pre-printed images that comes with the Beary Merry Christmas set, and the sentiment is part of the kit, too. I fussy cut it and backed it on some circles.  The darling bear Designer Paper is from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Isn't it perfect for this Beary sweet card? 

The challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up  starts today, March 1 and goes through March 31.  I certainly hope you can join in the fun!


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

• Imagine That Year Round Link Up: use an Imagine That image
• Hiding in my Craft Room: any holiday
• The Outlawz Festive Friday challenge: Christmas