Where there is Love -- an MHKDesigns New Release

Today, it's time for the last New Release at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop.  You're sure to enjoy Rosy Elements. Check out the MHKDesigns blog for a list of all the designers to see more fantastic ideas of how to use this Rosy Elements digital stamp set, and how you could win it for yourself!

I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and a water brush on the Rosy Elements rose on the front of this card, and watercolor paints on the inside.  The sentiment is part of the Rosy Elements set.  Papers for this card, also from MHKDesigns,  are from the Damsel in Distress Digital Paper Pack.

MHKDesigns products used:

Rosy Elements

Damsel in Distress

Have you joined the MHKDesigns monthly challenge yet?  It's Anything Goes, if you use an MHKDesigns product. You still have a little time to enter -- it goes until the end of the month.  Come join the fun!  I'd love to see what you make!  Check out the MHKDesigner and Friends Facebook group, too. There's lots of great inspiration there!

Thank You -- for Path of Positivity

It's Monday, and time to start a new challenge at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog. The challenges are month long, and this month's theme is 'Appreciation'.  I think this is a great theme for the month of Thanksgiving (at least here in the U.S.)!

I appreciate our wonderful guest sponsors this month, and I'll tell you more about them after I show you the card I made using a digi from A Day for Daisies.  I used Sunflowers in Mason Jar to create this:

I used watercolor paints on this card, and a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp.  Papers are from Echo Park.  The sequins are from Close To My Heart.

A Day For Daisies is one of our wonderful sponsors this month.  One lucky challenge entry will get a $12 gift certificate to the Day For Daisies Store.

Kitten Scraps is our other guest sponsor.  One lucky challenge winner will get a $20 gift certificate to the Kitten Scraps store.

Thanks, also to our regular sponsors, Creative Bug Digital Stamps & Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

I hope you can join in on our 'Appreciation' themed challenge this month at Path of Positivity.  It goes until Dec. 4, so there's plenty of time to link up! 

So Super Sweet -- for Crafty Sentiment Designs

It's Tuesday, and time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  I'm the hostess this week, and it's also the first day of this month's New Releases. 

The whole team used today's new release - Dragon Charlie - Having a Snooze.  Here's my take on it:

I colored rubber stamp, Dragon Charlie - Taking a Nap, with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a paint brush.  I cut the rocking card shape out on my Silhouette Cameo with a file found in the Silhouette Design Store.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye. The sentiment is from Craftin' Desert Divas. 

This week's challenge is Anything Goes.  I hope you can join us at Crafty Sentiments Designs!

Joy -- for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up

October 1?  Really?  That means it's a new month, and it means we're ever closer to Christmas. I'm posting today for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  This month, our theme is 'Anything Goes.'  That means anyone is eligible for the prizes from our sponsors!

First the card, then more about our sponsors...

The image is from this month's sponsor, Crafty Sentiments Designs. It's called, Joy of Christmas and I used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens on this.  The papers are from our other sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  They are from the Eclectic Christmas II set.

The snowflakes were cut out with dies from Cheery Lynn.  The Joy sentiment is from Close To My Heart.

You have all month to join us at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  Christmas is looming ever closer, so it's time to get going on those cards! 

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:)
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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

Caught a Bug? for Oddball Art

We're 1/2 way through this month's challenge, so it's time for a bit of mid-month inspiration on the Oddball Stamps Challenge Blog.   Our theme this month is "Little Child" (for a kid).  

There are many wonderful images in the Oddball Art Etsy Store that will work for this challenge!  I decided on this one:

This card uses image #283, Pugsy Bugsy.  

I colored Pugsy Bugsy (#283) with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers on watercolor paper, then used a Spellbinders die in 2 sizes to frame Pugsy Bugsy.

Papers for this card are by Doodlebug Designs -- Hello Sunshine 6x6 pad.  The sentiment was computer generate and cut out with 2 dies by Paper Wishes.  Pink gems are by Close to My Heart. 

Love this image?  Love other Oddball Art digis?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 to save 10% off of anything in the Oddball Art Etsy Store!

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 a new one is starting very soon!

If you haven't joined in on the Oddball Art Stamps "Little Child" challenge yet, there's still time.  You have until Aug 14.  Go, go, go!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
AUD Sentiments -- ATG with a Sentiment
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Crafting with an Attitude -- ATG
Craft Rocket Challenges -- Spots &/or Stripes (has spots)
D.L. Art - July Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- color challenge

It's a Doggone Good Day! --for Oddball Art Stamps

It's the 15th of the month, which means it's time for a new challenge on the Oddball Art Challenge Blog.    Did you join us last month?  I hope you joined the fun!  This month, the theme is 'Little Child' (for kids).  Lizzy Love has lots of images in her Etsy store for this theme! 

I printed the digi stamp, Image #246, Maddy, on watercolor paper, then used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a water brush to color Maddy in.  The image is cut out with a Craftin' Desert Divas die. 

The sentiment is a stamp from Close To My Heart, cut out with a Spellbinders die.  The papers are digital, purchased at Snap Click Supply.  They are part of the Echo Park Bark Collection.  Some silver foil tape finishes off the card.

Do you need this adorable Maddy image for yourself?  Are there other Oddball Art images you've been eyeing?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off of anything in the store!

Also, did you see this?!?

You'll find all the details in this blog post.

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.

Today is also New Release day for Oddball Art Stamps.  They will be in the Etsy Shop sometime today (July 15).  To see some fantastic inspiration with the New Releases, visit the Oddball Art Co. blog.

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

Crafting From the Heart -- ATG

D.L. Art  - July Linky Party 

Not Just Cards -- Color Challenge & ATG

IDCB -- ATG

Craft Your Passion -- ATG

Sunshine Everyday -- for Oddball Art Challenge Blog

It's time for some mid-challenge inspiration on the Oddball Art Challenge blog.  The challenge theme this time is, "Here Comes the Sun."  We want to see a sun somewhere on the project.  The challenge runs from June 15-July 14, so there's still plenty of time!

I got out my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a water brush to create this:

I used Sunny Bunny #200.  The sentiment comes with the adorable image, and there are some other great sentiments with the set, too. 

I cut the sun out on my Silhouette Cameo with a file from the Silhouette Design Store.  The sequins are from Craftin' Desert Divas.  

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 a new one will start soon. 

I hope you will join in on our Sunshine Challenge at Oddball Art Challenge Blog.  Lizzy has so many wonderful images in the Etsy store that will work for this challenge!

Need to purchase an image?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 for 10% off anything in the shop!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- June LInky Party
Not Just Cards -- ATG

Cute Friend's Hugs -- for Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

It's time for some mid-month inspiration over on the Sasayaki Glitter blog.  There's also some new releases to tell you about that just got put in the Etsy Shop.  Check them out here!

I used Cute Friends for my mid-month inspiration.  I thought they were just what their name implies -- cute!

This bird has found a great mode of transportation!  Perhaps a bit slow, but colorful and fun!

I printed Cute Friends on watercolor paper, then used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a water brush to  color the digi.  I used circle dies from Spellbinders and Craftin' Desert Divas to cut the digi out and mount it.  Papers for this card are from Doodlebug Designs, the shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart, and the enamel dots are from my stash.  The sentiment is also from Craftin' Desert Divas.

Please check out the rest of the mid-month inspiration on the Sasayaki Glitter blog, then enter our challenge this month where the theme is "Male".  If you haven't joined the Sasayaki Glitter Facebook group yet, you'll want to do that for tons of fun, more inspiration, and news of new releases, freebies,  and challenges. 

Shakin' Love Birds - an Oddball Art New Release

June 15 -- that means it's New Release day at Oddball Art Stamp Co.  You'll find a few wonderful new ones in the Etsy Store.   You can find inspiration for the New Releases on the Oddball Art Company blog.

Today, I had a great time making a shaker card with the new digi, #310 - Love Birds.  What do you think?

I printed the Love Birds (#310) digi on watercolor paper.  Then, I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens and a water brush to paint the digi. 

The shaker, made with Lawn Fawn dies, is filled with heart sequins from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The 6x6 papers on this card are by Doodlebug Designs, flowers are by Prima, and the shimmer trim is by Close To My Heart.

One of my staff, who's worked for me for 10 years, is getting married in Uganda in a month.  We're having a wedding shower for her on Saturday.  This is her shower card.  Love birds, indeed!

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

A new challenge is starting today on the Oddball Art Challenge blog.  The theme is "Here Comes the Sun" (use a sun on your project).  Come join the fun!

Super Sweet Sunshine -- for Oddball Art

June 15!  It's time for a new challenge at the Oddball Art Challenge blog!   For the next month, the theme is 'Here Comes the Sun' (incorporate a sun somewhere on your project).   I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some summertime sun!

Here's  image #144 - I Scream Love:

I printed image #144 - I Scream Love on watercolor paper, then colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a water brush. 

I cut the funky sun out on my Silhouette Cameo with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The dies are from Top Dog Dies.  The sentiment is from Joy's Life Stamps.  Teal glimmer trim is from Close To My Heart. Papers for this card are from Doodlebug Designs.  I used my super hand We R Memory Keepers scalloped corner chomper on this, too.

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

There's also an Anything Goes challenge on Facebook.  Check it out here.

Need/want/gotta have more Oddball Art Stamps?  Use discount code DTJULIE10 to get 10% off anything in the Etsy Store!  Woohoo hoo!

Flowers of Summer -- for Great Impressions Stamps

Happy Saturday!  I am posting today on the Great Impressions Stamps blog -- one of my favorite places to hang out on a Saturday! I hope you are enjoying the last days of spring.  Here in NW Wisconsin where I live, we are just beginning to get some summer heat in our days.  We've barely made it into the 70's and have yet to break 80.  But, the heat and humidity are coming -- they always do!

I love many things about summer.  One of my favorite things is the flowers.  I love the bright colors and the endless varieties.

For today's card, I got out my Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a water brush to create a watercolor effect.  Here's how it turned out:

I used 2 Great Impressions rubber stamps on this card, J09 - Garden Flowers, and C366 - Hello Summer.   J09 - Garden Flowers was stamped on a piece of watercolor paper. 

The die used to cut out the watercolored panel is from Top Dog dies.  The banner shaped die cut is from Craftin' Desert Divas.  The oval shaped stitched die (with sentiment) is from Die-namics.  Papers for this card are old My Mind's Eye.

I used this month's challenge picture at Great Impressions Stamps for inspiration for this card.

The challenge runs all month, and it's anything goes, so I hope you join us!

Don't forget about all the other wonderful stamps in the Great Impressions Store.  You'll want to check them out!

A Flamingo Summer -- for Great Impressions Stamps

Happy weekend, fellow stamp lovers!  I have a fun summertime card to share with you today, and I'm also sharing on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

I broke out the watercolors to create today's card because I wanted a 'watery' look to it all.

This card uses H287 - Floating Flamingo, and C366 - Hello Summer.  I stamped both H287 - Floating Flamingo and C366 - Hello Summer onto watercolor paper.  Then, I broke out my new Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pen and a water brush and got busy.

I created the rocking base using my Silhouette Cameo with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store.  The sun is also a cut file from the Silhouette Design Store. The stitched dies are from Craftin' Desert Divas. Designer Papers are from Carta Bella.

We have a new challenge starting tomorrow at Great Impressions Stamps Challenge blog, so join the fun!

Check out all the wonderful stamps in the Great Impressions Online Store.

Great Impressions Stamps is sponsoring House of Cards Challenge Blog.  They are having an End of Term blog hop, and a challenge.  I made this card to support their challenge, using this picture for inspiration:

I'll be entering this in the following challenges:

House of Cards -- photo inspiration
Let's Color Linky Party -- ATG
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Animals