Purse Parfait

Hi everyone, Sorry I've been MIA, been under the weather with a nasty cold, and haven't  don't much in the way of crafting.  Finally got to play with Doodle Pantry's new Purse Parfait set.  There's a great selection of purses and sentiments in the set... I swear I wish I had one of each style IRL.  I grouped three of the styles together and added some paper-piecing and coloring to the first and third purses.  I also cut out an extra flower and popped it up with dimensionals on the third purse.  The beauty in the middle is pre-colored and I only added some clear glaze to the white parts.  Although not noticeable in the photo, all hardware was highlighted with a clear star pen, giving the hardware a nice shine .  I also couldn't resist adding some bling to the centers of 2 of the purses.

I will be entering this card is the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge No.47 -- Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge 249 -- Mother's Day/Female

Outlawz Paper a la Mode Challenge PAM03082014 -- Off the Wall  I used a vellum overlay which i haven't done in ages.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Carousel Pig

Happy March!  I'm so glad to say goodbye to February... I've had it with all the snow, rain, and ice.  Hopefully, the month of March will be kinder.  Today is release day at Doodle Pantry, and I have a whimsical card to share which showcases  one of the new sets, Carousel Pig.

Carousel Pig is also the featured product for Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 44 which starts  today on the Doodle Pantry blog at 11:30 AM.  All  participants in the challenge that use a Doodle Pantry image (not just a sentiment) will be emailed this set for free.  Here's a preview:

Now about my card, I used the outline image from the set and dressed her up with digital papers from the set as well as bright happy colors, flowers and ribbon.  Coloring with done with Copics.  I also used one of the digi papers from another new set, Grunge Wood Mini Digi Paper 4 Pack, to paper-piece the pole and seat.  

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

The Squirrel and the Fox -- Something Spooled (I used ribbon)

Crafting from the Heart Challenge 7 -- Anything Goes/Use Flowers

Through the Craft Room Door (TTCRD-Feb 25-Mar 3) - Anything Goes

Inspired by Stamping Monthly Challenge -- Flowers

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great weekend and Happy Crafting!

Winter Birthday

Morning everyone,  Here's my take on Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 249, sponsored by Doodle Pantry.  The challenge photo inspired me to make a birthday card for my great nephew who will turn a year old on March 1.  I combined two Doodle Pantry sets,  A Tweet Hello and Winter Birthday, to create my birdie cupcake.  The sentiment is from another DP set, Birdie Birthday Color Plus.  After  paper piecing the cupcake's liner and candle, I added lots of glitter to the icing, colored the flame with Copics, and sponged around the flame with Daffodil Delight ink to create the glow.  I also got to play with some new dies from Taylored Expressions.  Nothing like some new toys to get your mojo working!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Cards Galore Encore Challenge #2 -- Add a gem, glitter, Candy or any bling you fancy (I used lots of glitter.)

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper February Challenge -- Anything goes with patterned paper

Card Makin' Mamas (CMM81) -- Stack it Up - 3 or more layers

Crafty Hands 8th Challenge -- Heat or Dry Embossing (dotted background layer is dry embossed)

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #182 -- Things with Wings

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #204 -- Spots or Stripes

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge TT022214 -- Anything goes with a twist - use 3 of something (I used 3 birds.)

Papertake Weekly Challenge -- Lovely Layers

A Gem of a Challenge #113 -- Spots and Stripes

Digi Galore Challenge -  Things with Wings

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope everyone has a wonderful week, and wishing a very Happy Birthday to little Miles!

Valentine for Someone Special

Happy start to a new week, everyone!  I created this card for the Love Challenge at The Squirrel and The Fox, which is being sponsored by Doodle Pantry.  Although you may find this an unusual card for Valentine's Day, I think it's a perfect fit for my niece as she's lovin' every minute of being a new grandmother.  She absolutely adores darling little Miles.  

The images, sentiment and patterned digi paper I used to create this card are a combination of these Doodle Pantry sets:

The rocker with pillow and throw as well as the digi paper and sentiment are from the Quiet Rocking Chair set.  I then merged the teddy bear from the Vintage Bear COLOR plus set on top of the rocker.  The rocker was paper-pieced and I also added some shading and a bit of coloring to the image.  The heart die cuts were mounted to the card with dimensionals and overlap the edge of the card.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Girls Challenge 11 -- Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge IIC#45 -- Someone Special

Lexi Creations Challenge 109 -- Valentine's Day/Love

Brown Sugar Challenge #80 -- Valentines 

Casual Friday CFC127 -- Create a CAS product with an element that extends past the edge.

Digi Haven Happy Valentine's Day Challenge -- Valentine's Day - love/cherish/adore

Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge PAM02082014 -- Valentine's

Allsorts Challenge Week 245 -- Colors beginning with "B"  -- I used blues and browns.

Hope everyone has a great week and a very happy Valentine's Day.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Heart Sheep and Wagon Hellos

Hi All!  Valentine's Day is almost here, and I'm back today to share another Valentine's Day card.

The image on my card is a combination of 2 digital sets by Doodle Pantry -- Heart Sheep and Wagon Hellos 1, which I merged in a Microsoft Word document.  The elements I merged together are the pre-colored .png heart sheep from the Heart Sheep set; the pre-colored .png wagon front from Wagon Hellos 1; and a .png sentiment from Heart Sheep.

The starting point of my design is Papertake Weekly Challenge -- Sketchie Free For All.  I used Sketch #86.

I would like to enter my card in the following fun challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge -- Sketchie Free for All (Sketch #86)

Digi Galore Challenge -- Valentine

Milk Coffee -- Valentine/Love Challenge

Allsorts Challenge Week 244 -- Love Is In The Air

A Gem of a Challenge #112 -- All You Need Is Love

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 244 -- Love/Valentine

Animal Friends Challenge #11 -- Dots (must have an animal)

Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge PAM02012014 -- Hugs and Kisses

If you are looking for more fun Valentine ideas, check out today's post on the Doodle Pantry Blog.  Plus if you are like me and love a sale, click HERE to see the great specials DP is offering.

Thanks so much for visiting and have a great week!

Pretty Peacock

Good Morning everyone!  I am so happy February is here... Not only are we another month closer to Spring, but Doodle Pantry has posted a fabulous new release!  

Today I am sharing a beautiful new set called Pretty Peacock. For my card, I used one of the outline images and colored the image with Irojiten colored pencils.  Colors were blended with a Prismacolor blender pencil.  Although the pattern is not visible in the photo, the yellow part of the feathers is actually patterned digi paper.  To add a vintage feel, I used distress ink to sponge the background; added some beautiful gold embroidered paper; and a gold bow with bling.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #79 -- feathers

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 106 -- Vintage

Sister Act Card Challenge #42 -- Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks 4CCC #179 -- Anything Goes

Creative Moments Challenge 35 -- Anything Goes/Add Some Sparkle

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend and thanks so much for stopping by.

So Sweet Mice

Hi everyone!  Today starts a new challenge at Pile It On which is being sponsored by Doodle Pantry.  The theme for this week's PIO Challenge #4 is animals.  For my card, I used a fun image and sentiment from Doodle Pantry's So Sweet Mice.  I used various Doodle Pantry digi papers to paper piece the image digitally.  Coloring was done with Irojiten pencils and Copics markers.  I used a Taylored Expressions banner die to create my banner and Spellbinders dies to frame the image and sentiment.  This card was a lot of fun to create and I'm happy with how it turned out.  Hope you like it too!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

PIO Challenge #4 -- Animals

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper January Challenge -- Use patterned paper on cards - anything goes

Aud Sentiment Challenge #98 -- Use any sentiment you like

The Crafting Cafe -- Anything Goes

Hiding in my Craft Room HIMCR #134 -- For a loved one

Sister Act Card Challenge #41 -- Anything Goes

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC294 -- Anything Goes

Hope everyone has a great week.  Thanks for your visit and Happy Crafting!

Stella Love -- Stupid Cupid

Hi All!  Above is my take on Stella Says Sketch Challenge 201.  I used Bugaboo's fun Stella Love -- Stupid Cupid set.  Here's a photo of the sentiment that also comes with the set and which I used on the inside of the card:

The image was colored with Copics and I also did some digital paper piecing.  I added some punched hearts, lots of bling, and glazed and glittered Stella's wings.  I think this image is a hoot and hope my hubby will get a kick out of it.

Hope everyone has a great week and thanks so much for stopping by!

Basket of Roses

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  it's a dreary day here with fog and rain, and thought some flowers would cheer things up. The image with sentiment was created by merging elements from 3 different Doodle Pantry sets -- Rose Bloom, Old Basket, and Rounded Wishes -- which is free with purchase.  

I love my new flip it die from Stampin' Up; and used it to die cut the card's base out of double-sided DSP.   I added layers of embossed yellow cardstock, a pre-cut MS embossed border, ribbon with flowers; and this card was done quick as a wink. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting Sentiments Designs Challenge -- Anything Goes

Die Cutting Diva's Challenge #148 -- Out with the old, In with the New (new flip it die; old MS border, ribbon and flowers)

Incy Wincy Design Challenge -- Add Texture

Crafting by Designs Challenge -- Flowers, Flowers, Flowers

Creative Craft Challenges 2 -- Challenge 1 - New ( new flip it die)

Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #68 -- All things bright and beautiful

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!

Silly Critters

Morning everyone!  This fun card uses the owl image and my favorite sentiment from the new Silly Critters set by Doodle Pantry.  I used the pre-colored owl image and couldn't resist adding some digital paper piecing to the owl so the image would match my new patterned papers from SU!/MDS's Retro Fresh DSP.  The sketch is  my take on MFTWSC158.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Get Sketchy with My Favorite Things --  Sketch MFTWSC158

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #45 -- Anything Goes

The Sisterhood of Crafters -- Out with the old, In with the new (The patterned paper and image are new.)

2 Creative Chicks Challenge #10 -- Anything Goes

ABC Challenges -- C is for Colourful

Shopping our Stash SOS #133 -- Use something new (The patterned paper and image are new,)

Outlawz Greeting Challenge - January 5 GCC105 -- My Sentiments Exactly

I hope everyone has a great day.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tree Glee

Good Morning!  Today, Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Through the Craft Room Door Challenge -- TTCRD January 7-13 -- Anything Goes.  Above is the card I made for the challenge using an image and sentiment from Doodle Pantry's new Tree Glee set.  This is a delightful set; and the best part is it's free with purchase until January 24!  Below is a preview:

 In addition, this set also includes outline images; and I used the outline heart tree image to make my card.  Coloring was done with Irojiten colored pencils, and I paper-pieced the tree's trunk and branches digitally.  Although not visible in the photo, all the hearts were glazed and sprinkled with glittered,  I just love this happy set.  I think it's perfect for sending smiles to just about anyone.

I will also be entering this card in the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody #37 -- Anything Goes
Pile It On #1 -- Just Because
Cards Galore Encore Challenge #1 -- Anything Goes
Craft your Passion Challenge 195 -- Fancy Borders/Edges
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog, LTSCB #21 -- Anything Goes  ( I used a digital image and sentiment.)

Thanks so much for stopping by. Stay warm and Happy Crafting!

Mr. Snowman

Warm winter wishes, everyone!   I know many have been dealing with snow, record cold temps and freezing rain, including our area.  When I saw this cutie freebie image from A Day for Daisies, it certainly made me smile and brightened my day even though I'm not a cold weather fan.  I colored the image with Copics and Irojiten pencils, and added some digital paper piecing. Embellishments include lots of glitter, bling and 'flower soft' snow and, of course, snowflakes.  My sentiment and digital snowflake papers are from Doodle Pantry sets.

The sketch I used is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 .  It's their first on their new blog!

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies Challenge #86 -- Anything Goes

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #01 (SSW2 #01)  -- Sketch

Outlawz Paper a la Mode Challenge for Jan 4--10  (PAM010414) -- Use something new (My snowman image is new!)

Crafty Hand 5th Challenge -- Anything Goes

Digitally "Sweet" Challenges DSC#69 -- Anything Goes with Digi Darla

Hope everyone has a great day!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

So Sweet Mice for a New Year!

Happy start to a New Year and wishing everyone all the best in 2014!  I would also like to wish my cousin, Kelly, a very happy New Year's birthday.  This one's for you!

Today brings a new release to the Doodle Pantry store, and I got to play with the new digital set, So Sweet Mice.  Here's a preview of everything included in the So Sweet Mice set as well as all the goodies included in the Calendar Minis set: 

  

I merged the fun mouse with tiny cherries from the Calendar Minis set (previously sold by CDS).  The mouse image was masked and cropped to shape in a Microsoft Word document.  I also filled the circle's background with color.  Coloring of the sweet mouse image was done with colored pencils; and I added glitter to the ice cream. Sentiment is from a SU!/MDS set.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge 12/20/12 (GCC1230) -- Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge #36 -- Anything Goes

Paper Makeup Challenge #121 -- Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant Challenge TPE231 -- Anything Goes

Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR #130 -- Anything but Holiday

Animal Friends Challenge #10 -- Punches and Dies

Also, want to let everyone know that the current Doodle Pantry special -- 40% off digital products (excluding gift certificates) with a minimum purchase of $2 ends January 3.  Click HERE to get the coupon code and see January's special products.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day and New Year!

Merry Deer

Hi All!  Less than a week until Christmas with still lots to do.  Trying not to panic; how about you?  

My card today uses a Doodle Pantry's digital set, Merry Deer, that was previously sold by CDS.  Sentiment is also a digi from SU!/MDS.  I filled the image in with color and embellished my card with handmade snowflakes.  I also wrapped the main panel with embroidery floss in a Spirelli pattern.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge TT121913 -- Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge 96 -- Christmas

Happy Campers Challenge 25 -- Anything Goes

Digi Galore Challenges -- Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge -- Y for You make your own embellishments (snowflakes & Spirelli String Art)

Inky Impressions IIC #139 Challenge -- Merry Christmas

This is such a busy time of year... Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by.  Enjoy your day!

Recessed Die Cut

Happy Sunday, everyone.  Only 10 days to go until Christmas; gosh, December is flying by!

Today I have a quick and easy card to share that was inspired by a Stamping School tutorial by Linda Heller.  Thanks Linda for this easy and fun idea.  I love the look recessing gives the ornament die cut.

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

Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge (PAM121413)  -- Anything Goes

Di's Digi Designs Challenge -- Non Traditional Christmas Colors

Krafty Hands December Challenge -- Anything Goes

Bloggers Challenge -- Ornaments

Card Makin Mamas CMM77 -- Christmas and New Year

Digi Haven Challenge -- Christmas Cards (The sentiment is a digi as well as the patterned paper.)

Stuck on Sketches Die Cut Challenge -- Ornament Die Cut

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Jolly St. Nicholas

Morning everyone.  Today I have a card to share using Doodle Pantry's Jolly St Nicholas image.  I merged the St. Nick image on top of a ornament by Sami Stamps.  The ornament was paper-pieced to match my background paper.  Although I used one of the colored versions of St. Nick, I also added some additional coloring and glitter to the hat.  Sorry the sparkle and shine doesn't show up in the photo.

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

Divas by Design -- Anything Goes

Inky Impressions Challenge IIC #138 -- Christmas Ornaments

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #69 -- It's Christmas

Deep Ocean Challenge #66 -- Santa is Coming

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!!

Snowy Day

Hi All!  Hope the weather is pleasant where you are.  It's been a snowy day, with sleet and ice, here is Columbia.  Perfect weather to stay indoors and do some crafting, as well as catch up on some challenges.  The starting point for my card was this week's Sweet Sketch Wednesday 235.   And with the weather, I decided to go with a snowy theme and used my digital Snowy Day set from SU!/MDS.  Although it's not visible in my photo, there's lots of glitter and shine on the background papers and snowflake.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 235 -- Elisabeth Bell

Crafty Calendar Challenge -- Cold and Frosty

Stampin for the Weekend -- Use some red

Sweet Pea Stampers -- It's Cold Outside

Stay warm, travel safe and have a great week!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Gift Card Holder

Hi All.  Just a quick post today as I''m still busy playing Santa... Today I have a gift card holder to share.  I used a pocket die from Taylored Expressions to create the holder and used the holder to decorate the front of my card.  The stripe and polkadot ornament images are from Sami Stamps.  I posted a card yesterday using the same images... See my post below for info on how I decorated the ornamments.) The Winter Frost patterned paper, silver ribbon and rhinestone embellishment are all from SU!.  The branches were punched with a MS paper punch.  

Enjoy the rest of your evening and thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Ornaments

Hi All!  It's less than 3 weeks until Christmas and I am still madly making Christmas cards.   After browsing the challenges to get my mojo working, I decided to play with some new ornament images from Sami Stamps.  I did some paper-piecing and added lots of liquid glass and glitter as well as black pearl accents.   Just wish the colors (pool party and island indigo) in the photo look like they do IRL.  

I will be entering this card in the following fun challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge 236 -- Christmas

Delightful Challenge Dec.4 -- You're a Gem (add gems of any kind-bling) -- I used pearls and lots of glitter.

Creative Knockouts Challenge #14 -- Christmas Splendor (makes sure it looks like Christmas)

Happy Campers Challenge No. 24 -- Glitter It

Milk Coffee Challenge -- Christmas in Non-Traditional Colors

Thanks so much for stopping by; have a great day!

Update -- Operation Write Home Fundraiser

The final figure is in... Laurie has reported that Doodle Pantry's Operation Write Home Fundraiser in Novermber  was a huge success,

A whopping $597 was raised!  Wow!!

Thanks so much everyone!  We couldn't have done it without you!!!