Happy Birthday Vicki and a Blog Candy Alert!

Happy Birthday, Vicki!  I wish you the very best!

Over at Stamped Smiles, Vicki is celebrating her birthday by giving away a fabulous package of blog candy.  Below is a picture of all the goodies up for grabs!

Be sure to stop by and wish Vicki a Happy Birthday and be sure to enter your name in the drawing.

Quirky Christmas Cat

Hello again!  Just a quick post tonight to share my Quirky Christmas cat.  I combined two Doodle Pantry sets into one -- Quirky Cat  (pre-colored image) with one of the hats from Santa Accessories.  The hat was colored with Copic markers; then embellished with white glitter and a small pompom.  

I mounted my image on a tag punch pinwheel made with the small SU! tag punch.  If you are not familiar with this fold, check out the great tutorial posted on  Stamp Monkeys.  The digital papers used are from two different Doodle Pantry paper packs --  Four Season Digi Paper Pack and Bold Summer Digital Paper Pack.  I printed the patterns on both sides of a single sheet of paper to create my matching double-sided DSP.  To finish my design, I added a simple corner punch embellished with a "pearl" snowflake.  Now this little guy is a wrap and ready for my stash!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Sure hope you are able to stop back on the first of October for the new Doodle Pantry release!  

MMSC123 -- Bat Cat

Good Morning, everyone!  Here's my take on this week's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (MMSC123).  For this card,  I combined digital products from two of my favorite companies. -- "priscillastyles" Store and Doodle Pantry.  

The fun, digital image is from the newly released set, Bat Cat Digital Stamp set by "priscillastyles" Store.  This image was colored with Copics.  I added dazzling diamonds to the mask, and MS glitter to the chair's buttons.    The digital pattern papers are from the Birdie Bat COLOR set by Doodle Pantry.  Bat embellishments were made using 2 different MS punches.  I also used a SU! corner punch.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 123 -- Sketch

Paper Sundaes Challenge #88 -- anything goes

Crazy 4 Challenges (CC106) -- Halloween card or decor project

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 74 -- Things with Wings

Card Makin' Mamans Challenge -- Get Punchy

Hiding in My Craft Room -- HIMCR Challenge #13 -- Halloween Card

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Enjoy your week!

MMSC122 -- Christmas Winter Skates

Good Morning, everyone.  Are you ready for another fabulous new sketch from the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (MMSC122)... Well, today's the today and you can find the new sketch HERE.

I combined the sketch with a fabulous new digital image from the Christmas Winter Skates set by "priscillastyles" .  My image was colored with Spica pens and Copic Markers.   I embossed a sheet of  dark red shimmer cardstock from the DCWV Shimmer Stack. Then sanded the embossing  to let the white core show through.  The 'lace' background paper has been in my stash forever (sorry don't know the manufacturer's name).  To finish the vintage look, I added a lace bow and added a fancy brad.  Yay, another Christmas card done and ready for my stash!  

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (MMSC122) -- sketch

Jingle Belles -- Happy Hybrid Holidays -- Must incorporate one digital stamp or element.

Wags 'n Wiskers Challenge 63 -- Lace

Phindy's Friday Challenge #72 -- Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you have a great day!

Birdie Bat Color

Hi everyone and a Happy Sunday to you.  Gosh September is flying by... I can't believe this month is half over.  Since Halloween will be here before you know it, I couldn't resist using the new Birdie Bat COLOR  for the Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge that  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring this week.  

The new Birdie Bat Color is a colorized version of a DP Halloween set released last year.  Pre-colored digis really make quick work of getting the job done, and I just love the digi papers that are also included with this set!  I combined the blue with traditional Halloween colors; added some punched bats; and I also added a big bow w/sentiment to finish my design.

I will be entering my card in the following challenges:

Send a Smiled 4 Kids -- Halloween/Fall for kids

Corrosive Challenge #133 -- Punches and/or dies (I used both.)

Sketch Colors #85 -- orange , white and black

Have a great week and thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!

Funny Disguised Sheep

Hello everyone, I have been having so much fun playing with Doodle Pantry's new set, "Funny Disguises".  I merged one of the funny masks over one of Laurie's "Happy Sheep" in a Word document.  I then inserted a 'callout' shape, then added my sentiment.  What fun!

Coloring was done with Copics and I also used some pastels to create the cloud background.  Finishing touches include Flower Soft grass and my favorite embellishments, buttons.  

I will be entering this card in some wonderful challenges:

Corrosive Challenge #132 -- Funny or Punny

Gingeloft  Challenge (GL24) -- Create a Sky

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #79 -- Anything Goes

I hope everyone has a wonderful week, and thank you for stopping by.

Berry Christmas

Hi All!  Just a quick post tonight to share some cards I made using a MDS by Stampin' Up brush set, Berry Christmas, to create some postage-friendly Christmas cards.  The first two cards also incorporate some MDS Christmas Cocoa DSP.  The third card's patterned paper is by DCVW.  I kept the design simple and used  a FTL sketch for the first and third cards.   Although I have lots more to make, I am very happy to have a few more done to add to my stash!

Well, it's time for me to say goodnight and head to bed.  Take care everyone and thanks for stopping by.

MMSC120 -- Pair of Skates

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I have a card to share today for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (SC120) .  I combined the sketch with a beautiful, new digital image, Pair of Ice Skates, by "priscillastyles".  I colored my image with Copics; added some jewelry spacers and silver rhinestones to create "faux" metal pegs; and used some patterned 'ice skates' paper that I have been hoarding in my stash waiting for the perfect image. I also added a panel of striped vellum for interest and texture.  A big glitzy bow was all I needed and my design was finished.  Don't you just love when an idea you have in your head works out on paper!? 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 120 (MMSC120) -- Sketch

Clearly Inspired Challenge #35 (CIC35) -- Patterned Paper

Stamp Something -- September Digi Day Challenge - Getting your digi on

Creative Belli Challenge #125 -- Acetate or Vellum

Aly's Sunday Challenge (September) -- Bows

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 78-- Use a Digi

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by!

New Doodle Pantry Release and DPDC16

Good Morning!.  Today, Doodle Pantry is releasing their September images, and has also posted a new Doodle Pantry Digi Challenge (DPDC16) on the Doodle Pantry Blog -- the theme is use a Doodle Pantry image (not just a sentiment). For more information, click HERE to view the challenge details and prize information.

I am also pleased to share 2 cards today using newly released DP sets.  For my first card, I used the new 'Cowboy Birdie' set.  This set comes with both outline and colored images, sentiments, and 1 sheet of digi paper.  I  combined the Cowboy Birdie digi paper with one of the blue patterned digi papers from the matching 'Western Digi Paper Pack' to created my teabag folded motif. The sweet birdie was colored with Copiic Markers; the hat band and neckerchief were paper pieced.

I wil be entering this card in the following challenges:

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge of September -- Paper Piecing

DYSU Challenge #35 -- Friendly Critters

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge #28 -- Going Digital (digi images and/or digi paper)

The Poodle Parlour Challenge -- Animal Antics

Next up is a card using another new set called 'Funny Disguises'.

I really had fun using these images to create an anniversary card for my niece and her husband.  Images were colored with Copics and Spica pens.  Of course, I had to add wiggly eyes and some bling!  I finished my design with a handmade flower created with the help of punches and a computer-generated sentiment.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 180 -- A pinch and a punch (Use at least 1 punch.  I used two.)

Cardmadfairy's Digi Challenge 16 -- Add flowers

Moving Along with the Times Challenge 114 -- Handmade Flowers

While you are at the Doodle Pantry checking out the new sets, don't forget to check out the Specials.  Lots of great September deals.  Plus Laurie is having a Labor Day sale -- 30% off entire cart!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great week and wshing everyone in the States a relaxing Labor Day!

Balloon Ants Color Plus

Good Morning!  The weather has certainly been unnerving here the last week.  Hard to believe the East Coast experienced an earthquake and hurricane/tropical storm in the same week!  My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the storms and earthquake.

I'm finally back to stamping and made this card for today's Digital Tuesday Challenge #126 --"Going Buggy" sponsored by the Doodle Pantry. The pre-colored image is from the DP Balloon Ants Color Plus set.  This set comes with both colored and outline images, sentiments and digi papers.  I inserted one of the sentiments  inside the balloon and used one of the dotted digi papers included with the set.

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

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 95 -- As you like it!

Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge -- Die Cuts and/or punches

Our Craft Lounge Challenge  OCL#80 -- Clean & Simple - Lots of Dots

Polka Doodles Week 34 Challenge -- Spots & Dots

So glad you were able to stop by.  Thanks so much and enjoy your week!

MMSC118 -- Buggy for Crafting

Good Morning!  It's time for another Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge (MMSC118), and I have a card to share with you today that combines the sketch with the "priscillastyles" Craft Bug.  I included one of the sentiments from this set and colored the image with Copic markers.  Doesn't this image just make you smile?!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 118 (MMSc118) -- sketch

Crafty Ann's Challenge #47 -- scallops or fancy borders

Designed 2 Delight Saturday Challenge -- anything goes 

Paper Creations Ink Challenge #7 -- show us your flowers

Stamps R Us Challenge -- Anything Goes

Karen's Doodles -- Punch it Challenge -- punch it out

I really appreciate your stopping by!  Enjoy your day and Happy Crafting!

DPSTP05 -- Quirky Crab

Hi all!  Doodle Pantry has posted a new Stock the Pantry Challenge (DPSTP5) on their blog.  It's easy to play along -- just use a Doodle Pantry image.  So don't be crabby -- get crafty and join in the fun!  There are lots of prizes up for grabs.  Click here for all the details.

Now about my card... I merged two Doodle Pantry images into one.  First, I selected and cropped some of the grass from the Caterpillar Hug set.  Then pasted it into a Word document.  Next, I selected the outline png image from the Quirky Crab set and merged it on top. I colored the images including the sky and sand with Copic markers. Then I covered the crab and grass with a VersaMark pen before heat embossing with clear embossing powder.  I also added "faux" sand for dimension.  The DSP is also from the Quirky Crab set.

This card incorporates some wonderful challenges.  Here is a list of the challenges I will be entering:

Sketch by Carly #38 -- Sketch

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge (CFC16) -- Embossing ( i used both heat and dry embossing.)

Sew Many Cards Challenge #65 -- Summertime

Digi's with Attitude Challenge #32 -- Anything Goes

Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

School Sheep

Hi everyone!  I have a fun 'back to school' card to share with you today.  I used a Doodle Pantry pre-colored image from the School Sheep COLOR plus set.  The matching digi papers are from  School Time Digi Paper Pack.  The sentiment  on the inside fold was computer-generated. To create the banner I used a pennant border from Taylor Expressions... talk about easy peasy!   

For this card, I used an accordion fold.  Below is a picture of the card showing the front and last panel.

I really had fun with this one and will be entering this card in the following challenges;

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #124 -- Fancy Folds

Stamp Fairy Challenge -- Back to School

Paper Playtime Challenge #5 -- Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations Challenge 66 -- Back to School

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge -- Animals

So glad you were able to stop by.  Thanks so much and I hope you have a wonderful week!

Plain and Simple Ornaments

Hi All!  Since it's a rainy day here, I decided to pass the day by catching up on some challenges and getting some Christmas cards made for my stash.  With the help of a combined challenge sponsored by Clean and Simple FTL and CAS-ual Friday Challenges, I was even inspired to make a postage-friendly card, without lumps or bumps.  Even though my card is square, I sized it (41/4" X 41/4") to fit in an A2 envelope to avoid extra postage.  Letters to Santa DSP and Embellishments  by MDS were used to create my card.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful challenges!  Here's the list of challenges I will be entering:

Clean and Simple FTL153 -- Sketch

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge (CFC15) - Sketch

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #147 -- Christmas is coming!

Inspire Me Fridays 19 -- anything goes

Fab "n" Funky Challenge #85 -- It's Christmas!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Letters to Santa

Hi All!  Just a quick post today to share a card I made with some new MDS downloads - Letters to Santa DSP and Embellishments.  I also added a favorite Doodle Pantry Christmas sentiment.  While I like how this card turned out,  I  really need to make a postage-friendly version that I can mass produce.  Oh well, perhaps I will be able to come up with an idea over the weekend....  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your day!

MMSC116 -- Boy with Bug

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday!  Today's card is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 116 (MMSC116).  My "priscillastyles" Store image is Boy with Bug.  I used Photoshop to isolate the caterpillar from the image so I could use it to embellish my main panel and sentiment.  What fun!!  The sentiment is from the Computer Ants set by Doodle Pantry.

My image was colored with Copic Markers.  I also used pastels to highlight the sky and skin tones. Buttons and a flower from my stash finish the design.  I am very happy with how this turned out and hope you like it too.  I will also be entering this creation in the following challenges:

Challenges:

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 116 (MMSC116) -- Sketch

Card Cupids New Challenge Sunday #33 -- Create a card featurrng buttons or ribbon

Just Some Lines Saturday Challenge -- Outdoors/Summer Colors

Crafty Calendar Challenge -- August Challenge-Hot Colors

Crafty Ann's Challenge #46 -- Summertime

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge -- Coloring

Raise the Bar Challenge #69 -- Anything Goes

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and visit.  Have a wonderful day and Happy Crafting! 

Falling Leaves

Hi All!  While I hate to see summer end, I am ready for less humidity and cooler temps.  So I decided to jumpstart the season by creating this fun card for Fall.  My colored images, sentiment and digi paper are from the Doodle Pantry set called Falling Ants Combo.  I distressed the edges of the main panel with antique vintage and copper inks, then embossed with clear embossing powders.  To embellish the tangerine tango panel, I  layered on some leaves made with MS punches and a Cuttlebug die.  

Challenges:

Stamp Something - August Digi Day Challenge -- Use a digi

The Corrosive Challenge #128 -- Earth Tones

Ellephantastic Challenge -- August Challenge (add some layers)

Little Red Wagon Challenge #92 -- Put a critter on it

Stay cool and have a great week!

DPBC15 and New Release

  

Good Morning! I am happy to announce that Laurie has stocked the Doodle Pantry with the new August releases, and I am also excited to showcase 3 of the new sets.  Above is a card and altered scrapbook which I made using one of the outline images from the new Vintage Auto set, as well as 2 of the digi papers from the Vintage Auto Paper Pack.  I just about flipped when I saw the images and sentiments included with the Vintage Auto set... Laurie even included black and white digi papers!  The Vintage Auto Paper Pack is filled with gorgeous colored digi papers,  For the projects (pictured above), I colored both cars and suitcases with Copics and Spica markers to match the digi papers.

Below is a set of cards that came together quick as a wink.  I used the colored autos from the new Auto Vintage Color Plus set.  I kept my designs CAS, and combined sentiments from Vintage Auto, digi papers from the Vintage Auto Paper Pack, and the fabulous pre-colored cars from the Auto Vintage Color Plus set.  

 

 

I really had fun playing with these 3 new sets,  The possibilities are endless as these sets work so well individually or combined.  So hurry on over to the Doodle Pantry to check them out as well as all the other new releases.  While you are at the Doodle Pantry Store, be sure to check out the great deals Laurie is offering during the month of August.  Click here to go directly to the page which lists the specials that start August 5.

Also a new challenge (DPBC15) has been posted on the Doodle Pantry Blog.  The challenge theme is -- use a Doodle Pantry image.  All participants in the challenge will receive a pre-selected image for free, and one lucky participant will win a $15 Doodle Pantry gift certificate!  Click here to go directly to the DP blog for challenge details and prize information.

So glad you were able to visit today.  Thanks so much, and I hope you join us for the challenge and release. Have a fantastic weekend!

Quirky Alligator

Hi everyone, Gosh, is it just me or is summer flying by?  It's hard to believe August is here already.  For my first post of the month, I used the cute Quirky Alligator set from Doodle Pantry.  This set comes with both color and outline images as well as matching digi paper.  For this card, I used the colored alligator and one of the sheets of digi paper from the set  Also, I was inspired by 3 wonderful challenges:

Challenges:

Mojo Monday Challenge 202 -- Sketch

Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge #100 -- Use any type of creature on your card or project

Craft your Passion Challenge 69 -- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Beaver Hello 2

Happy Thursday!  Just a quick post today before heading out to get groceries and my hair cut.  My card today uses 'leftover' bits and pieces  that were sitting on my desk.  The image is from the sweet  Beaver Hello Color Plus set by Doodle Pantry.  I altered the image to include a pinwheel and added some ribbon and embossing to the base.  Although this design is very similar to a recent post using the same set, I am thrilled to actually use some of my scraps from various projects rather than adding them to my bulging scrap bin.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  Thanks so much for stoping by!