Happy Fall -- for Oddball Art Co.

I'm pleased to announce that today is my first day on the Oddball Art Challenge blog team!  Woohoo!  Our challenge theme for the next month is -- Fall is in the air.  It certainly is, here in NW Wisconsin.  It's been getting close to freezing some nights.  It won't be long until our first frost. This lil' gal is snuggled in her sweater, ready to face the cooler weather:

This is Oddball Art digi, Big Eyed Girl - Wanda (image #9). She is colored with Copic markers, and cut out with a die from Paper Wishes.

The falling hearts designer paper behind the image was found on Pixel Scrapper.  It's called, "fall into autumn" by Janet Scott. All other papers and the sentiment are from Close To My Heart.  The scallop dies are from Lawn Fawn.  The leaf confetti is from Umwow Studio. 

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!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart -- Always ATG
Craft Your Passion -- ATG
D.L. Art -- Sept. Linky Party
Dream Valley Challenges - Autumn Colors
Markerpop Challenge -- Autumn/Fall
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Art by Miran -- ATG

Enjoy the Summer -- for Crafty Sentiments

Great news!  Yesterday, as if by magic, Google chose to give me access to my account again, and therefore my original blog.  Woohoo!  Soon, I plan to move these posts over and use that one again.  It's where most people look for me and expect to find me.

Today, there is a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments blog.  The theme is 'summer'. Summer, to me, is spending time on the water, swimming, sailing, kayaking.  Just like this adorable girl, Primrose:

This Crafty Sentiments Designs rubber stamp is Primrose - Sailing Boat.  I colored her with Copic markers.

It's almost Independence Day here in the U.S., so I went with a patriotic theme with this card.  The star-shaped card can be found at the Silhouette Design Store. Papers for this card are from Pebbles - Americana 6x6 pad.  The blue crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM -- from the Red, White, and Blue Bundle. The star confetti chipboard is from UmWow Studio. The sentiment is from Hot Off the Press. 

Join us this week at the Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog for our Summer 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.*****

Call Me Maybe -- for The East Wind

It's time for another New Release at The East Wind.  Unky, the talented artist behind the images, has branched out a bit this month.  For me, this was a real challenge. Remember, with The East Wind images, attitude is everything!

This is Betty "Rock Ballad".  I colored "her" with Copic Markers, trying some deeper skin tones than I ever have before, and giving "her" flame red hair. 

The papers on this card are retired from Close To My Heart.  The circle chipboard is from UmWow Studio.

You'll see a couple other versions of Betty this month at The East Wind Etsy Shop, and in The East Wind Facebook group.

Live Fast and Stay Pretty for IDCB, and a WINNER!

It's Wednesday, and I'm posting today for Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog, where the challenges are every week, and they are always Anything Goes.  We have one sponsor this week, and it's a good one! We're sponsored this week by The Paper Shelter. 

I made a tag with the fun image, "Rebel":

I used the pre-printed version of this, and used a tag die to cut it out.  I also printed the paper that comes with the image, and used another tag die to cut the paper out.  I stamped a Close To My Heart sentiment on a 3 tag and used another die to cut that out.  The ribbon holding all the tags together is from 3 Girl JAM.  The star confetti is from UmWow Studio. 

Thanks to The Paper Shelter for the very fun Rebel digital stamp to work with!

Join us this week at IDCB for your chance to win a prize from this fun sponsor!  Remember, it's anything goes.
Did I mention a winner?
The winner from the Colors of Summer Blog Hop this past weekend is Mary Holshouser.  Woohoo!  Congrats, Mary!  You get to pick your favorite 3 girl JAM ribbon bundle -- tough choice!  I'll be contacting you by email.