PIP Challenge 2505

 It's a Lawn Fawn-sponsored challenge from PIP Challenges!!  Woo Hoo!! This image is from the "Bee Mine" set and is so appropriate to start off the month of February!! We are so blessed to have Lawn Fawn as one of our sponsors and appreciate their continued support of PIP Challenges! I was taught a new technique this past weekend and used it on this card.  Layered strips of designer paper surrounding a center focal point. The bee is colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend marker. I hope to see your creation in our Challenge 2505 and wish you the best of luck in the winner's drawing!

PIP Challenge 2504

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2504, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by Sunbird Spark!! This adorable image is part of the "Bubbles" collection and is colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers.  Journey Glaze (Fun Stampers Journey, retired) was added to the bubbles to make them stand out.  I hope you'll visit Sunbird Spark's website to see all entire product line and also join in at our Challenge 2504.  You've got a good chance to win an exciting prize from Sunbird Spark this week!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!

PIP 2503

 

Pip 2503, sponsored by Whimsy Stamps, is an Anything Goes Challenge.  Please check out all their awesome product line at Whimsy Stamps.com.  We are so happy they sponsor our challenges and offer an opportunity for our participants to win something!!  I colored this image with Copic markers and added some highlights with a Stardust Jelly Roll pen on the snow.  I used a frame from my die cut stash and placed this on a black layer and then on white cardstock. I hope you'll join us this week at PIP Challenge 2503. Happy Crafting!

PIP Challenge 2502

 Gerda Steiner Designs

using Gerda's Two Bunnies and an Egg Freebie

It's a Gerda Steiner-sponsored challenge at PIP Challenges this week, and we hope you'll join us in all the fun!! Gerda has so many awesome products, and we are very blessed to have her as a sponsor!! Check them all out at the link above.  My card is a new technique for me.....a side gatefold card. The base layer is 8.5 x 5.5 inches and the right side is scored at 1.5 inches.  The left side is folded over to match up with the right side, making sure there is no gap in between.  Then patterned paper is added 1/4" smaller than that base panel on each side.  After that, you can add a circle, square, rectangle or any die cut shape of your choice with an image printed on it.  Just make sure you only glue down the left side of your shape so your card still opens!! (ask me how I know!!)  I hope you'll join us at PIP Challenge 2502 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Gerda Steiner Designs. Have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2501

Polka doodles

Polkadoodles FB 1

Polkadoodles FB 2  

 Let's start off 2025 PIP Challenges with a challenge sponsored by Polkadoodles.  We are so thankful to Polkadoodles for their sponsorship and support of PIP Challenges!! Please visit their website to see their entire product line. This image is called Butterfly Flowerpots.2 and is colored with Copic markers.  I added highlights with a stardust gelly roll pen and added a piece of gold glitter paper for accent. I hope you'll check out our Challenge 2501 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Polkadoodles!  Happy crafting!!

Happy New Year

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year  

and all the best in 2025!!

 

PIP Challenge 2449

PIP Challenge 2449 - sponsored by Newton's Nook.  I'm still a huge Newton's Nook fan, and loved making this cute card using images from "Holiday Smooches".  Please check out their entire product line at Newton's Nook website.  Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025!!
 

PIP Challenge 2450

 It's PIP Challenge 2450....sponsored by Lawn Fawn...and the last challenge of 2024!  Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas with a card using the set "Christmas Fishes".  Check out all of Lawn Fawn's awesome product line at their website.  I tore some brown paper to make the sandy bottom, then used paper from my super awesome paper stash and blotted it with blue ink to make it look "watery".  I hope you'll join us for this last challenge of 2024 and uplink your creation to win a nice prize from Lawn Fawn.  Thank you so much for supporting PIP Challenges throughout this year and I look forward to seeing you in 2025!  

PIP Challenge 2444

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2444, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Varada Sharma.  I made this fall card and used a Varada Sharma sentiment on the inside.  It reads:

           "Thinking of you is easy.  It's missing you that is so hard. Hope we can meet soon."

It's the perfect wording I was looking for to finish off this card!  You can find all of Varada Sharma images and sentiments at VaradaSharma.com/shop  .  My fall paper squares are 1.25" x 1.25" mounted on a 4"x 5.25" piece of cardstock.  That is then layered on a 4.25" x 5.5" card.

I hope you'll join us for PIP Challenge 2444 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Varada Sharma!  Have a wonderful week!!
 

PIP Challenge 2442

 

It’s time for another PIP Challenge and our sponsor for this one is Sheepski Designs. I paired the martini glasses from Sheepski Designs with sentiments from my stash that I had pre-stamped.  I added ribbon and some bling for embellishment.  Sheepski Designs is where you can see the entire product line.  I hope you’ll join in our Challenge this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Sheepski Designs. Have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2439

 

Welcome to PIP Challenges Color Inspiration Challenge (#2439).  PIP is offering a gift code to My Favorite Things to the winner of this challenge.  You can check out their entire product line at mftstamps.com.  When I saw the colors in the challenge, I knew exactly which paper I was going to use for my card.....a beautiful floral print with all the right colors and a sketch I'd been playing around with for a couple of days. Love the simpleness of the design and how easy it went together! I hope you'll join us at Challenge 2439 this week for a chance to win that awesome gift code to My Favorite Things!!

PIP Challenge Cards

 While my computer was out of commission for a short while, none of my challenge cards were posting to my blog.  I wanted to do a catch-up post with the pictures of them.

I hope you enjoyed looking at them!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2438

Well, Hello Again!! My computer is finally working correctly so I can post my cards for the PIP Challenges!!  I'm so excited, as this week our awesome sponsor is Newton's Nook! I used stamps from the "Wine A Little" set to create a fun friendship card. I used Copic markers to color the images and a few gem stones for accent. I hope you'll join us this week for Challenge 2438 and a chance to win a fabulous prize from Newton's Nook!!  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!
 

PIP Challenge 2412

 

It's Monday morning, and you know what that means!!!  It's another PIP Challenge!! This one is Challenge 2412, and our sponsor this week is the wonderful Newton's Nook!! They have been a long-time supporter of PIP Challenges, and we appreciate them very much!! I hope you'll check out Newton's Nook website to see their entire product line (you'll have a blast!!) Newton is a favorite of mine, and I used "Newton's Day Dream" set for my card this week.  Colored with Copic markers, I layered the image on a piece of colored cardstock from my stash, and then again on white cardstock.  A few gems were added for embellishment.  And I hope you'll stop by Challenge 2412 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Newton's Nook.  Have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2411

Welcome to PIP Challenge2411, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  We are blessed to have Polkadoodles as a long-time sponsor of PIP Challenges, and enjoy their support!  You can check out their entire product line at Polkadoodles website.   This image is so sweet and I couldn't resist printing it in color and then enhancing it with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers.  I layered the image on black cardstock and then again on a coordinating green piece of cardstock.  I think I'll be printing more of these for my Easter cards this year!!  I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2411 and uplink what you made for a chance to win in our random drawing!  Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!! 

PIP Challenge 2408

It's PIP Challenge 2408, and our sponsor is Jan's Digi Stamps.  Jan's Digi Stamps has been a huge supporter of PIP Challenges for a long time, and we are very grateful to Jan Mahew for her sponsorship and friendship.  We wish you all the best, Jan!!  I chose my favorite image from Jan's Digi Stamps this week.....an image that reminds me of Door County, Wisconsin. I colored it with Copic Markers.  I hope you'll join in on the fun at Challenge 2408!! Just for participating, you have a chance to win a really nice prize from Jan's Digi Stamps! Happy creating!!

PIP Challenge 2406

 

PIP Challenge 2405

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2405, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn.  So many cool images can be found at Lawn Fawn Website - click on over and see!! We definitely want to thank Lawn Fawn for being an amazing sponsor and supporter of PIP Challenges over the years!! I was so lucky last week to find some really cool CAS (Clean And Simple) ideas.....so I used another one for this week.  I'd seen it with "Happy Birthday" words on the page and a present popped up on top......the Get Well Soon set worked just as well!  Just a little coloring with Copic markers and a hand-drawn border around the outside.  That's it!!  I hope you'll check out PIP Challenge 2405 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Lawn Fawn!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!