Stamping with The Dragon

I think it is so fitting that my first card back from the tornado induced hiatus is with the first company I was on a design team for!

Stamping Dragon still has their May Day challenge going on - so please check them out HERE!

Also don't forget that the store has an amazing new product of the Grab Bag that you can purchase HERE!

My card today showcases one of the images from the April bag - so don't miss out on the May Grab Bag!!

Image: Family Portrait - Stamping Dragon Designs

BIC Markers

Stampin' Up! Corner Punch

Georgia Pacific Cardstock and Scrap Papers

Magical Monday - #3rd Post For Today!

There's Magic In The Air at Paper Cupcakes!

This week's challenge is fabric and stitches...oooooooooo!!!

I love these fabric flowers I found at Michael's on clearance! I am on a no buy scrap budget. But the clearance price of $1 for 6 - couldn't pass up - and I bet you wouldn't either!

The stitching I kind of think I could have done better - but I am still looking for my stamp that actually is a stitch pattern - so it can be perfect every time!

I used the image "Designer Cupcake" for this challenge - I LOVE IT! Don't you?

I used scrap DSP, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Reflections Fabric Flowers, and BIC Markers to color.

Now come check out some more inspiration and participate with us - just click

HERE

Happleigh Srappin Challenge Time!

Happi Monday at Happileigh Scrappin' Doodles!

This week we have a sketch challenge for you all!

A Sketch Challenge!

I used ST, Patty Kasey for the challenge - I loved her to much to not use her!!

Scrap DSP, Georgia Pacific Paper, Buttons, and of course my BIC Markers!!

Now come join us HERE!

The rest of the design team has some great inspiration for you as well!

Stamp-N-Doodle Ballerina and DT Call

Hey everyone!

Over at Stamp-N-Doodle we are working on a make it girly theme!

Also: Our DT CALL is still going on - please submit your name, e-mail and blog address to me, Audrey, at danmoose@aol.com if you are interested in serving as part of STAMP-N-DOODLE DT!!

Here is my CAS take on the challenge using this cute ballerina image

All scraps were used, Stampin' Up Punch, Georgia Pacific Paper, and of course my BIC Markers!

Heart Song Inspiration Sketch Challenge

It's Sunday - so that means Sketch Day!

 Leah owner/artist of Heart Song Designs has a great new sketch for us!

And Here is my card using the digi "Blooming Stars"

I have been able to stick to my no new stuff budget pretty well. I have bought a couple things, but most were on clearance so I can justify under $5.00 - right?

I used all scraps, some clearance Reflections Pearls, and my awesome BIC Markers with this card.

Now go get your inspiration on!  Click HERE to see the rest of the team's card!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-5here-comes-peter-cottontail.html

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/

http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://michelle-pinkpaperparadise.blogspot.com/

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

11 Challenges!!



Deedee's Digis Irish Blessing With A Twist

Yes - I realize that St. Patrick's Day is over and this digi is titled "Irish Blessing"

but look at how cute it can be as an any other type of day card!

Party Time Tuesday's Is Elegant Today!

Elegant Birthday Is the Theme

Can you be sophisticated?

Party Time Tuesday's Can Be and so you can you!
Just click HERE to join in on the fun!

I thought this was going to be interestingly hard - but it turned out to be easy with a CAS layout

Stitchy Bear is our sponsor and provided the lovely image and sentiment in my card.

This card will be going to a friend who I think is the definition of elegant and friend - perfect combo just like this week's challenge.

BIC Markers

Stampin' Up & Georgia Pacific CS

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Magical Monday Is All About Flowers!

It's Magical Monday for Paper Cupcakes!

Today the theme is Flowers!

Use them anywhere or anyhow - just use flowers!



 BIC Markers

SU! Ribbon and Jumbo Eyelet

Scrap DSP

Now come on and join in on the fun!



This card was entered in the following challenges

Digis with Attitude - Anything Goes

Little Claire's - Spring Celebration

The Corrosive Challenge - Pastels

(Also a DT Call Going on at Corrosive Challenge)

A Day Late - Heart Song Designs

It was a bad weekend - we woke up to termites in our little girls room

As you can tell that means nothing else mattered!

Heart Song Designs is hosting their sketch challenge which began yesterday - Oops!!!

Leah and team have done a great job - check them out HERE

Please join us and check out my creation that is a termite day late!

BIC Markers

Time Holtz brads

Scrap DSP

Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge Still Going On!

Please don't forget to come visit us and show us your non-square/rectangle card!!
Go HERE to see some inspiration and enter!

Remember the cute turtle?  He wants you to come play so he isn't so sad!!

Stamping Dragon Challenge Time!

Stamping Dragon Challenge Time!

This weeks challenge is brought to us by

This challenge will run April 1st - 14th

The Theme is - Use a Household Item as a Technique

PRIZE: $10 Voucher to Aspire To Thrive Shop

Aspire To Thrive Children's Charities (was Incy Wincy Children's Charities - hence the challenge blog name) was started by a group of dart friends here in Elizabeth and Salisbury ,South Australia - who wanted to give something back to the community. A group of them have continued to do through out the last 2 years and they have been shown the amount of difficulty our society has towards children with special needs. There are a lot of charities out there who help children with terminal illnesses so we thought they could aim more towards learning and behavioural difficulties.

Our shop at www.aspiretothrive.com.au are donated drawings and ALL money (minus paypal costs) go directly into the charity.

Now I have always told my husband that his hari gel could be used as glue and I proved it:

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Party Time Tuesdays with ChiChi Memories

I tell ya what - Party Time Tuesday's is out to get us creative!

The challenge this week can be found in detail HERE.

You are going to be going with a new technique that I thought was interesting to say the least!

Twosdays Techniques and ChiChi Memories are out sponsors this week with

Make Your Own Flowers - with an Anything Goes Theme!

I used a butterfly punch to get my flowers started, water to bend them, and hairspray to set them!

The image I am using is from ChiChi Memories - one of our sponsors and I hope you love it!

BIC Markers

Scrap Paper

Georgia Pacific CS

Tim Holtz Brads

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Now hop on over to Party Time Tuesdays and join in on the fun!

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Magical Mondays - 3rd & Final Post Today

Magial Mondays with Paper Cupcakes!

Hello everyone!

Today our challenge is brought to us by Design Team Member Gloria!

This one is a good one - yellow, green, & pink

Need some inspiration?

Go HERE to view what the design team has created!

Here is mine using the freebie from last month : Flower Cupcake with Butterfly

BIC Markers

Stampin' Up! Scraps

Georgia Pacific CS

Tim Holtz Brads

Please come play and enjoy the fun!

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Happileigh Scrappin' Doodles Design Team - 2nd Post Today

Yes I am crazy as I am on another Design Team!

Happileigh Scrappin' Doodles

You need to check these store out HERE - you will be so glad you did!

Their images are so fun and happy - you will find yourself smiling right away!

Our challenge blog found HERE - presents a new challenge each week.

All the challenges ar though up by the design team so it is sure to never be the same!

This week the challenge is to make your card in a shape - ANY shape - just no squares or rectanlges please!

This is your opportunity to stretch your imagination just as the design team has done on the Challenge Blog.

 I encourage you to check it out!

Here is my card using "Another Birthday"

Big Shot Scallop Cirlce Die

Creative Memories Circle Tool

BIC Markers

Stampin' Up! & Georgia Pacific CS

Tim Holtz Brads

Now come and join in on the fun!

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Stamp-N-Doodle Bright & Cheery - 1st Post Today

Got the winter blahs?

Come join us over at Stamp-N-Doodles (check out my sidebar) for some winter relief!

The challenge this week is bright and cherry colors - no pastels.

It is sure to get your happiness flowing!

Sounds of Spring is the image:

BIC Markers

Georgia Pacific & Stampin' Up! CS

Stampin' Up! Embellishment

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Heart Song Designs Sketch

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Today for Heart Song Designs I used a VERY versatile image!

Bird Delivery

This can be used for Valentines, A Special Gift, Baby Showers - A LOT!

I had a lot of fun with our sketch and this image.

Check out the sketch HERE at our Inspiration Blog.

While you are there you can check out all the awesome inspiration from the rest of our design team!

BIC Markers

Ribbon is from the Hobby Lobby bargain bin

CS is Stampin' Up! & Georgia Pacific

Circles Cut with Die from Stampin' Up! and Creative Memories Tool

I am also using this card in my Tanlged Up In Creativity Blog Group March Challenge - when March comes, it comes with crazy weather - and goes out with great gifts...like that of birds and babies!  I thought this was fitting for the challenge!

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Deedee's Digis & Challenge Night!

Hello Folks!

I have been in a little bit of a funk so I have not been doing my daily blog hopping this week - sorry to those I normally comment on daily - but I have missed you bunches in the mean time!

Tonight I decided to play with my Deedee's Dollar Digi "Weeds & Wildflowers" found HERE

Colored with my favorite: BIC Markers

Doodlebug Button Embellishments

Stampin' Up: Certainly Celery CS, Perfectly Plum CS, Pretty In Pink CS & White Stain Ribbon

Cuttlebug Embossing "Dots"

Georgia Pacific White CS

Challenge Entered:

http://divacoffeebreakdesigns.blogspot.com/ - Color Challenge

http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ - Lace

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Mother's Day/Girly

http://squigglefly.blogspot.com/ - Pushing My Buttons

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/ - Spring

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Thankgsiving Day Rupert - In March!!!

Hello all! I decided to take one of my favorite little dragons Rupert and a theme that is not around this time of year - Thanksgiving!!!

I love Thanksgiving and I love Rupert - so that works for me!

Rupert as you know if from Stamping Dragon Designs and has other family as well!
We have an amazing challenge going on right now - please visit HERE - we would love to see your creations!

Here is my Thanksgiving Rupert:

I colored him with BIC Markers, used Tim Holtz Brads, Scraps, and Georgia Pacific Cardstock for a base.

Easy Peasy - now go check out our challenge and what the rest of the design team has for you!!

This card has been entered in the following challenges:
http://sarahhurleychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://craftypurplefrogchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
http://scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/

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Party Time Tuesdays!

Monochromatic and Twosdays Techniques Cut It Up Technique presents our challenge this week!

The image is from Stitchy Bear - a great image!!!!!

I am painfully showing you this card as it is pink monochromatic and the DSP is hot pink. I promise.

This is an example of what not to do!

PLEASE go visit the rest of the team (on my sidebar) to see what a good card looks like and participate in our awesome challenge and win some prizes!!!



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Paper Cupcakes Challenge Time!!!!

I am loving all that Paper Cupcakes has to offer - have you checker out their store yet?

If not - go HERE immediately!

Then check out the most recent challenge HERE so you can join in on the fun!!

Vintage Tag is our theme - are you game?  You know why you should be? We have a FREEBIE for you to play along with!

Doodle Flower is perfect for the theme as well! See what I have done:

Bic Markers

Unity Stamp Pad to do the vintage look

Scrap Paper for my tag

Stmapin' Up for the ribbon and jumbo eyelet

You can do this challenge!!

See you over at Paper Cupcakes!!

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