I'm Going Shopping -- for Fitztown

There's a new challenge starting today at the Fitztown Challenge blog.  The theme is always a favorite -- Anything Goes. There's also been new releases at Morgan's Fae World Etsy Shop, and I used one of those on my card today.

This was a FUN card to make!  I colored the purse with Copic markers.  The sentiment is a retired stamp from Close To My Heart.  The designer papers are from My Mind's Eye.  The rhinestones are from my stash.

You gotta like Bo.

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

Art by Miran -- ATG (1 of 3)

Crafts 4 Eternity -- Digital (1 of 3)

FairyTale Challenge -- CAS

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge -- Break out the Stamps

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

Wags N Whiskers -- For the Girls (1 of 2)
Crafting at the Weekend -- ATG
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge -- ATG
Treasured Times Rubber Stamps -- ATG
We Do Dobadoo Challenge -- Something Feminine

My Favorite Teacher

I'm posting today for The Cutting Cafe. Our posts are to have a "Back to School" theme to them.  School started this week where I live.  Not only are there new students, but there's also new teachers.  One of my staff at the nursing home graduated from college this spring and got her first teaching job.  She started her first day in the classroom this week.  We had a send-off party for her at the nursing home last week.  I wanted a big card that all the residents and staff could sign for her.  As always, I found the perfect file at The Cutting Cafe.

I used the Teacher word shaped card cutting file.  I sized it to fit in a business sized envelope.  The base is Kraft cardstock.  The DP is October Afternoon.  The wood veneer words are from Studio Calico.  I used a white gel pen to add the dots.

If you are looking for something, chances are, you'll find it at The Cutting Cafe.  There is something for any occasion!

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

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

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

AUD Sentiment -- Any sentiment but a birthday

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Sweet 7 -- Back to School
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Back To School

Sunflower Season -- for 3 Girl JAM

The sunflowers are in bloom! I love this time of year! My husband and I were on the motorcycle last weekend and we went by many fields of sunflowers.  Every flower was turned towards the sun and they were soooo beautiful!

That was the inspiration behind this card for 3 Girl JAM.

I used watercolor paints on the sunflower stamp (a retired Close To My Heart stamp), then used a fancy Spellbinders label die for accent.  There's 3 Girl JAM jute ribbon and 3 Girl JAM Sunflower crinkle ribbon from the Harvest bundle.

The papers are from Close To My Heart.  The pearl stick pin is from Pinque Peacock. 

Want some 3 Girl JAM goodies for yourself?  Use discount code JO10 for an awesome 10% off anything in the store.

Like those sunflowers, turn your face to the sun!

Weenie Toad -- for Delightful Challenges

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It's Thursday, and there are new releases at Digital Delights by Louby Loo, and a new challenge at Delightful Challenges.  It's a BIG day!  Our challenge theme this week is "shaped cards"  -- one of my favorite themes!

I had a great time with my new release, shaped card creation!

This card use the digi oh-so-cute "Weenie Toad".  It is available in uncolored or colored.  It also used the 'Halloween Sentiments Set'.

The card started with a 5x5 circle base.  I covered it with some retired Close To My Heart Halloween paper.  The Weenie Toad image is colored with Copic markers. The felt bats are from my stash.

This is my first Halloween card of the season.  I had so much fun with this one, I'm ready for more!

Our sponsor this week is DiesRus.com

The store is offering a $10 gift certificate!

Make a shaped card and enter the challenge!

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

Marker Pop Challenge -- ATG with Copic Markers

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

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

AUD Sentiment -- Any sentiment but a birthday

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Crafty Sentiments Challenge -- ATG
 

An Apple (Box) for the Teacher -- for SVG Attic

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I recently threw a party for one of my staff.  She is cutting way back on her hours with me, and starting a full-time teaching job.  I made her a few things to show her how much we all cared about her.  One of the gifts was this Apple Box from SVG Attic.

I used the optional cupcake cutout in the bottom and the cupcake fit in perfectly.  It didn't last long, though!

This Apple Box is part of the SDS Gearing Up 4 School kit.

I put a tag on top, and wrote a sweet message on it, telling her the things I was thankful for in the 8 years we've worked together.

I've got one last view to share with you of my apple box.

She plans to keep the box on her desk, filled with her favorite candy. I like that idea!

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

Fall Pumpkins for SVG Attic

September 1st?  How did that happen?  I'm still waiting for summer! We still haven't hit 90 degrees where I live, and we might not now.  We went from winter to a little warmer and we're heading back into winter.

September 1st starts a new contest at SVG Attic and Snapdragon Snippets.  Any Fall themed item will do -- Autumn, Halloween, even School will work. You have all month, and there are gift certificates to be won!

Here's what I made, with a fall theme --

3D Pumpkin Boxes!  

These are part of the JGW "Sam the Scarecrow" kit, found in the SVG Attic store.  The boxes are perfect for home decor or for storing a small gift.

This is the tallest of the boxes:

Here's the smaller one:

These were very fun to make, and they look very Fall-like and festive sitting in my living room. Bring on Fall!

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

Double Click Connections -- Fruit