Happy Easter -- for Great Impressions Stamps

It's Saturday -- my day to post at Great Impressions Stamps!   Easter is early this year, so I'm already getting a start on a few Easter cards.  Here's one I made with a super adorable Great Impressions rubber stamp. 

I used Bunny Peeking (F602) in the center of this step card.  I colored Bunny Peeking with Copic markers.  The sentiment is  Cursive Happy Easter (C430).

The center step card is a cutting die from Sizzix.  Designer papers on this card are from Close To My Heart.  There's some Timeless Twine and some Skittles to finish it off.

I'll be back next week with more inspiration with Great Impressions Stamps.  I can't wait!  

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

Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Spring

Critters & Creatures Linky Party -- ATG

Keep on Moving -- for Digi Choosday

Today is an exciting day for me, my first official day as a design team member on the Digi Choosday team.  I have been guest designing the last couple weeks.  I enjoyed the experience so much that the team asked me to stay!  I'm so excited!

Our theme this week is "All About the Men."  Male cards -- generally tough, but this one was so much fun!

My husband loves to ride bicycle.  It's nothing for him to ride 50-75 miles on the weekend.  This card is in his honor.  This digi image is found in the Polka Doodle's store.  He is Cycling Boy. You can also get him as part of the Work & Play 4 Digital Download collection. 

I colored Cycling Boy with Copic markers, then used a Spellbinders die to cut him out.  The papers are part of the Work & Play 4 Download Collection. 

The burlap trim is from Close To My Heart.  I used a few Skittles to finish off the card.

Join us for the next 2 weeks for our "All About the Men" challenge.  Link up because I'd love to see what you make! I'll be back next week with more adorable Polka Doodles images.  I. am. so. excited!!!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Ooh La La Challenge Blog -- One For the Boys
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
CCC Digi Creations -- ATG
Sweet Stamps blog -- Masculine Card

Enjoy the Summer -- for Crafty Sentiments Challenge

It's Tuesday, and time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog. Our theme this week is to use a sketch.  First the sketch:

Then, my take on it:

I used Lemonade Sunday rubber stamp on this card.  I cropped the stamped image just a bit to fit the sketch.  I colored Lemonade Sunday with Copic markers, then used 2 Spellbinders dies to cut her out and layer her.  

Designer papers for this card are from Jillybean Soup, Blossom Soup 6x6 pad.  The sentiment is from Joy's Life Stamps, Pun in the Sun set.  I used a Lawn Fawn die to cut it out.  The card base is card stock from Close To My Heart. I finished off the card with 3 Skittles. 

Join us at Crafty Sentiment Challenge blog for our Sketch challenge.  It's a fun sketch to work with!  You have two weeks to link up.

I'd like to enter this in the following Challenges:
D.L. Art -- Summertime Challenge
Eureka Stamps -- Hot, Hot, Hot
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG
Cards und More -- Summer fun

I Love Summer -- for DigiStamps4Joy

It's the first of August, a new month, so a new challenge at DigiStamps4Joy.  Our theme is Anything Goes, but there's a twist you can participate in if you'd like.  This month's twist -- 'Things With Wings'.  It was the perfect chance to color up this fun digi!

This image is called "Flamingo Pair."  I colored the flamingos using Copic markers, then used the banner die set from Craftin' Desert Divas to construct the card.  

The flamingo designer paper is a digi paper from Pixel Scrapper.  The card base is from Close To My Heart. The sentiment is one of my favorites for this time of year.  It's from Great Impressions Stamps. I finished off the card with some Skittles. 

Join us this month of August at DigiStamps4Joy for our Anything Goes, with option Things with Wings twist challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Pattie's Creations Designs -- Make a Splash
Fussy and Fancy Challenge -- Things with Wings
Brown Sugar Challenge --Animals
A Gem of a Challenge -- Animal or Birds
Suzy Bee Challenge Blog -- Add feathers or wings
Addicted to CAS -- Banners

A Birthday Bear -- for QKR Stampede

It's Friday, and time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede.  Our theme this week is "Children's Birthday Cards." This was actually not an easy theme for me, having no children or grandchildren, but I managed, I think.

I used QKR Stampede digi, Birthday Bear (digi9603) on this card, and colored it with Copic markers, then fussy cut the Birthday Bear. There's a Spellbinders label die behind it.  All the papers are from Close To My Heart.  The designer paper is called Confetti Wishes, and it works wonderfully for birthdays and celebrations.  I finished the card off with some Skittles. 

I hope you join us this week for our Children's Birthday Cards challenge at QKR Stampede.  I'd love to see what you make!

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

Double Click Connections -- Birthday Challenge (used Skittles)

Have a Fall-tastic Day! for Amy Doodle Stamp Co.

Happy Friday, crafty friends!  Have you heard of Amy Doodle Stamp Company?  Well, you soon will!  I discovered it several weeks ago, while spending time on the Kit and Clowder Facebook Page, and I was instantly enthralled.  Amy Purdie draws the most delightful digital images!  Let me show you!

This image was a freebie I got from the Kit N Clowder Facebook Group (did I mention Amy is generous, too?)

I colored this Autumn Fairy with Copic markers, using a Wink of Stella glitter pen on her wings and on the berries in her wreath.  I sponged several colors of Tim Holtz Distress Ink around the edges of the image while it was still in the Spellbinder label die.

Papers for this card are from Close To My Heart.  Ribbon and jute are from 3 Girl JAM.  Skittles are by my friend Carri at Double Click Connections. The stickpin was made by another friend, Jess, from Pinque Peacock. 

Make sure you check out the Amy Doodle Stamp Company. There are more wonderful stamps being added all the time. And, there's a fun Amy Doodle Stamp Co. Facebook Page, too! Now, get coloring!

I'd to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Alphabet Challenge -- 'R' is for round or rectangle

Art by Miran -- ATG

Patties Creations Challenge -- Autumn Colors in your image 

The Outlawz Challenges -- Twisted Thursday -- favorite technique (coloring with Copics)

Let's Celebrate! with DigiStamps4Joy

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Welcome to the Digistamps4Joy CELEBRATIONS. We are celebrating our 100th Blog Challenge with a Blog Hop running from 3 – 16 September 2014, a month long challenge, and ad hoc prizes during the month .

Our first challenge on our new blog was on the 23rd February 2012, and we are thrilled to still have you as our 'fans' after 2 and a half years! As a big THANK YOU to all of you, we are holding a BLOG HOP where you can win many prizes, including more of our fabulous digistamps! We have some new releases we are showcasing and which will be given away to some lucky followers. If you enter our challenge, you again put yourself in line to win more of our digistamps. And to top it all off, Margy will be throwing in some ad hoc prizes and discounts on the main DS4J blog (http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com) during September! Join with us as we CELEBRATE!

You have arrived at Julie O's blog in NW Wisconsin, USA! I have been on the DigiStamps4Joy team for just about 6 months now, and I am continually overwhelmed at the talent and friendship of this team.  I am blessed!

Fabulous HOP Prizes

1. DS4J is offering 6 new digistamps as prizes on six of the DT member’s blogs to a randomly drawn follower of that blog and who has left a comment. The other DT member blogs will be giving away a previously released digistamp, also to a randomly drawn follower and commenter! In addition, some of the blog owners may have personal prizes which are only applicable to the country they live in. So come on in, meet our fabulous Design Team, and have some fun!

2. The main DS4J blog is also giving away 100 REWARD POINTS during the Hop to one lucky winner, which can be spent in the Digistamps4Joy store(www.digistamps4joy.co.za/eshop)! Now isn’t that a fabulous prize?

There are some rules for winning these prizes, so make sure you read these below!

Blog Hop Navigation

If you landed on my page first, you may want to start at the top at the Digistamps4Joy blog, and work your way though to the final stop (Zella’s blog). The full hop order is listed on the main DS4J blog.

 Speaking of celebrations, I've got a card to show you that I made just for this occasion:

I used the DigiStamps4Joy digi "Celebration Cake" on this card. One lucky commenter will win this digi!

 I colored the image with Copic markers and sponged the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Spun Sugar.  I used several Spellbinders dies on this card.  Papers are from Pink Paislee -- Soiree Collection 12x12.  The ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. It is from the Tie Dye 2 Bundle. The sentiment is from Close To My Heart. A We R Memory Keepers Corner Scallop Chomper was used on the corners. The stick pin is from Pinque Peacock. I finished the card with some Skittles.

Here's a closeup of the colored "Celebration Cake Image: 

NOW, FOR THE PRIZES!

I am giving away a $10.00 gift certificate to the DigiStamps4Joy store.

RULES FOR WINNING THE GIFT CERTIFICATE:

Please read carefully!

1) Be/become a follower of THIS blog

2) Leave a comment on THIS post

RULES FOR ENTERING THE RANDOM DRAW ON MY BLOG

Please read carefully - I do not want you to miss out!

1). Be/become a follower of THIS blog

2). Leave a comment under THIS post

RULES FOR ENTERING THE 100 REWARD POINT PRIZE ON THE MAIN DS4J BLOG

Please read carefully - we do not want you to miss out!

1). Be/become a follower of the main DS4J blog

2). Leave a comment on the blog post.

The Hop will end at 1600 (Central African Time) on Tuesday 16th September.

The full list of Blog Hop winners will be announced on Thursday 18th September on the main Digistamps4Joy blog. 

Each blog will also indicate its own winner on 18th September.

CELEBRATION CHALLENGE

Don't forget, you can still enter our regular challenge - running for the whole month, and with the theme of "Celebrations"

AD HOC PRIZES

There will be ad hoc prizes and discounts given away on the main DS4J blog only. But you will need to pop in regularly to 'catch these' as each one will only be available for a short time.

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 That's all for me.  Off you go to the very talented Karin van Eijk's to see what she has for you! Let's keep this party rolling!

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

Cards Galore Encore -- Make a Card!

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge -- ATG with Patterned Paper

Doodle Pantry digital Challenge (DPDC50) -- Any Digi Goes

Imagination Crafts Challenge Blog -- ATG

Ladybug Crafts -- ATG

Sisters of Craft -- ATG

Clear It Out Challenge -- ATG -- stash item -- paper is 3-4 years old

Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog -- ATG

Fan-tastic Tuesdays -- ATG (must be square or rectangle)

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog -- ATG

Through the Craft Room Door -- ATG

Craft-Dee Bowz Challenge (CDB17) -- ATG with a Homemade Bow

Crafting From the Heart -- Always ATG

Craftin Desert Divas Craft it up and link it up -- ATG

Crafty Bloggers Network -- ATG (1 of 3)

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. Art September Linky Party -- ATG

Digi Makeover Challenge -- must use digi

Marker Pop Challenge -- ATG with Copic markers

Melon Headz Friends Challenge -- Two or More Dies (I used two)
My Craft Creations -- ATG
Stamp and Create -- Circle or Dots (1 entry per week)
Word Art Wed. -- ATG

Birthday Roses for DigiStamps4Joy

It's Wednesday, and time for some mid-challenge inspiration at DigiStamps4Joy.  The current challenge is "Circles", and it goes through Sept 2. 

I love to color flowers, and choose them every chance I get.  For this card, I chose roses:

See why I like to color flowers?  Aren't those pretty?  This digi stamp, found in the DigiStamps4Joy store, is called Rose Trio.

I colored the image with Copic markers, then used 2 different sized Lifestyle Crafts circle dies to cut out the image and the layer behind it.  The designer papers are by My Mind's Eye. I used some 3 Girl JAM Aqua Splash crinkle ribbon from the Caribbean Bundle.  Cardstock and sentiment are from Close To My Heart. Some Aqua Skittles finish off the card.

There's a month-long party happening at DigiStamps4Joy, starting Sept 3.  Join us for our blog hop, and random prizes throughout the month.  It's the 100th blog challenge!

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

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

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

Crafting at the Weekend -- ATG

Aloha Friday Challenges -- In the Garden

Paper Creators Crafts -- Bows, Bling, and Blooms

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -- ATG

A Random Fan Challenge # 13 -- ATG with a hand colored image

Digi Choosday Challenge -- Blooms

Fan-tastic Tuesday -- ATG

Loves rubber Stamps Challenge -- Two or More Patterned Papers

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Kind of Wonderful

It's Sunday, and that means there are new releases at DigiStamps4Joy. There are some spectacular new releases today, so make sure and check out the store!

I love frames!  Add a quick dash of color, stamp a sentiment, add some paper and embellishments, and you have a card.  I chose to work with just such a frame today:

The new digi I used, released today, is called "Flower Circle."  With very little effort, I was able to size it so I could cut it with a Lifestyle Crafts die, and then cut another slightly larger circle with a die one size larger. And, that is the one of the joys of digis -- being able to alter the size to fit my dies, instead of needing to buy more dies to fit my stamps!

I also sized it large enough to use this quote from Close To My Heart, because I really like it. I colored the image with ShinHan Touch Twin markers.

I won the designer paper at a LSS crop night over a year ago and no longer remember who's it is.  Maybe Fancy Pants?  The corregated sheet is from Fancy Pants. 

I got these Skittles a while ago from a friend, but had never used them.  I thought it was time!  Skittles finish off the card.

Don't forget to check out the DigiStamps4Joy blog for other great inspiration using today's new releases!

 I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

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

Art by Miran Challenge -- ATG

Craft for the Craic -- a craft item you have never used before (Skittles)

Crafts 4 Eternity -- ATG

Path of Positivity -- Possibilities (this quote, for me, is all about possibilities)

Stamplorations Challenge blog -- Stamps and Dies (1 of 3)

4 Crafty Girlz Challenge -- ATG

AUD Sentiment Challenge -- Thinking of you type sentiment

Milk Coffee Challenge -- 2 or More Diecuts (used 2)

Scrapbooker PhD -- go digital