Porcupine Wishes -- for Imagine That! Digis by Kris

From guest designer to design team member.  Woohoo!  I'm now on the Imagine That! Digis by Kris design team, and I couldn't be more excited!  Today is my first official post as a DT member.  Yes!

My husband's birthday is just around the corner, so I thought it was time to get a card made for him.  Since he's a nature lover, I thought this Birthday Porcupine, and it's 'sharp' sentiment would be perfect!

I colored the Birthday Porcupine with Copic markers.  I used a couple bright, fun papers from the Birthday Bubbles digi paper set. I thought those pink heart bubbles were just too cute!

I had so much fun making the first card that I made a second one.  This uses a pre-colored image and 2 different papers from the Birthday Bubbles collection.

Both of the sentiments on these cards come with the Birthday Porcupine set.

Want some awesome Imagine That! Digis by Kris goodness for yourself?  Here's a discount code for you!

I'd like to enter these cards in the following challenges:

IDCB -- ATG

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Masculine

Sunny Day Challenge -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Treats for Fall -- and The Cutting Cafe

It's Fall!  I'm thinking pumpkins, turning leaves, and cooler days.  I'm also thinking it's time for some design team inspiration at The Cutting Cafe.  This week, you'll see Halloween and Fall-themed projects from the team.

 I used the Halloween-Fall Milk Carton Cutting file/Template to create this:

 I used paper from Carta Bella, and clear card stock from The Cutting Cafe Shop.

The glitter pumpkin is a die cut from Echo Park.  A little Timeless Twine finished off this festive Fall treat box. 

Visit The Cutting Cafe Blog on October 7 to see the rest of the creations from the very talented design team.  Leave a comment on the post for a chance to win any 3 sets!  Woohoo!

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

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Fall

IDCB -- ATG

Outlawz Paper ala Mode -- Fall or Halloween

Sunny Day Challenge -- ATG

Not Just Cards -- ATG

Totally Awesome -- for Crafty Sentiments Designs

It's Tuesday, and time for a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog.  It's also day 1 of new releases at the Crafty Sentiments Inspirations Blog, with all new releases available in the Crafty Sentiments Store beginning October 8. 

The challenge theme this week is 'Anything Goes'. Join in the fun!

This New Release stamp is 'Just Riding':

I colored the rubber stamp, Just Riding, with Copic markers.  The center step card was created with a Sizzix die and papers from Close To My Heart.  The sentiment is from Joy's Life Stamps.  A little Timeless Twine in aqua blue finishes it off.

I hope you can join in on our Anything Goes challenge this week at Crafty Sentiments Challenge blog.  We have great prizes, and I'd love to see what you make!

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

We'll Always be Friends -- for Path of Positivity

It's Monday, the first one of the month, so it's time for a new challenge at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog.  This month, the theme is 'Friendship'.  Easy!  The challenge goes from Oct. 3 - Nov. 6. 
We've got great sponsors again this month, and I'm so appreciative of the wonderful image and sentiment I was able to use this month from Sparkle N Sprinkle.

This pre-colored image is called "Old Friends".  Aren't they wonderful?  Working in a nursing home, I see these 2 every day!

Here's the inside of the swing card I made on my Silhouette Cameo, using the included sentiment in the Old Friends set.

A close up of the sentiment:

The Besties background paper is from another of our sponsors, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. She designed it for a friendship blog hop I organized.  Everyone who hopped received it for free!

Join in at The Path of Positivity this month with a friendship-themed project to be eligible to win prizes from Sparkle N Sprinkle, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, and Creative Bug Digis

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

Not Just Cards -- ATG

D.L. Art -- October linky party

Sunny Day Crafting -- ATG

IDCB -- ATG

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! 

Tags, Tags, Tags -- at Imagine That! Digis by Kris

Have you seen the new releases this week at Imagine That! Digis by Kris?  There are some spectacular ones you NEED to check out, and they are at 50% off for a short time! Today, there are some wonderful tags and labels being released.  I have 2 projects to showcase with them:

First, using the Sweet Mice Tags & Labels & Tooty Fruity papers

Sweet Mice Tags & Labels

Tooty Fruity Papers

I created this treat bag using my Silhouette Cameo.  I used one of the pre-printed tags from the Sweet Mice Tags & Labels, and the Tooty Fruity cherry paper matched it perfectly!  A little twine wrapped around the treat bag, and it's ready for delivery. Baking the goodies for inside the treat bag -- now that would be more work.  I'll buy those at the bakery!

The second tag is from the newly released Woodland Friends Tags & Labels and Woodlands Papers (the 2 free ones!!):

This uses:

Woodland Friends Tags & Labels

Woodlands papers

I fussy cut one of the Woodland Friends Tags & Labels, then used various tag dies to create the layered tag. A few fibers from Close To My Heart finished off this simple yet effective tag. 

I hope you enjoyed these 2 projects.  There's much more inspiration to be found on the Imagine That! Digis by Kris blog and the Imagine That! Digistamp Facebook Group.  

Use this promo code to get 50% off of the new releases for a limited time!!

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

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. 

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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
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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