Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 441

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 441, an Anything Goes challenge sponsored this time by The Paper Shelter.  This image is called "I Wish I Was There". Please visit their site to see all the great products they have to offer!   I colored this image with Copic markers and used paper from my stash to make the borders and backgrounds.  I used the "Marbled" stamp from Stampin' Up  and also an anchor stamp from Fun Stampers Journey on the blue piece to make a pattern and add a little depth.  I hope you will check out our challenge to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members and to get your image uplinked for a chance to win a nice prize from The Paper Shelter.  Thanks so much - it's nice to see you!

PIP Challenge 1938

It's Monday, and you know what that means!!  Yes, time for PIP Challenge 1938!  This week's challenge theme is "Anything Goes" and our sponsor is Lawn Fawn.  The stamps I used are from the "Get Well Soon" set.  Lawn Fawn has adorable stamps - please visit their site to see what they have to offer!   I colored this image with Copic markers and used a circle die cut.  I fussy cut the sweet little bird. A simple card for someone not feeling well, this was very easy to put together.  Please visit our challenge to see some awesome inspiration from the design team members.  Uplink your image for a chance to win a $25 gift code from Lawn Fawn - that's a great prize!!  Thanks for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1937

Happy Monday!  Welcome to PIP Challenge 1937, an Anything Goes Challenge sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thank you to Polkadoodles for this sweet image, which I made into a gift tag.  I colored her with Spectrum Noir Tri-Color markers and added a few gems.  A pretty ribbon finished it off.  Check out all the great product at Polkadoodles.  Our challenge this week can be found HERE....please visit and see some great inspiration from the other design team members.  Thanks so much for stopping by - see you at the challenge!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 440

Hello, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 440!  Our theme this week is "Pile It On" and our lovely sponsor is Digital Delights.  Thank you to Digital Delights for providing this adorable image called "Sorceress Samantha".  Check out all their awesome images at their website!  I colored this cutie with Spectrum Noir Tri Color markers and Copic markers. I piled on the layers with paper and die cuts from my stash and added some sparkly gems.  The finishing touch was some sparkle with my Spectrum Noir sparkle markers.  They are my favorites!!  Please join our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 440 for a chance to win a nice prize from Digital Delights.  Have a great day!

PIP Challenge 1936

Happy Monday and welcome to PIP Challenge 1936, an Anything Goes Challenge.  My image this week is from Stampin Up, as well as the beautiful background paper - Magnolia Lane.  The stamp set is Band Together and die set is Detailed Bands.  It makes for such a quick and easy card.   Please visit our challenge this week - Challenge 1936 - for a chance to win a really nice prize from Mo's Digital Pencil.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1935

Happy Labor Day!  It's time for PIP Challenge 1935, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Thanks to Gerda Steiner for providing this adorable racoon image for the design team to work with.  Please visit their website to see all the great and wonderful product they have to offer!  I used my Spectrum Noir Tri Color markers to color the image and then layered it on scraps from my paper stash.  A hand-drawn border and a "Smile" stamp were the final touches.  Please visit Challenge 1935 to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  You can uplink your image for a chance to win a nice prize from Gerda Steiner, too.  Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 439

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 439, sponsored this week by ME!  Yes, I'm the sponsor for this week, and I have an awesome gift pack of accessories from Fun Stampers Journey to share with the winner of this week's challenge.  Check out the prize below:

Our theme this week is STRIPES.  My card this week features an embossing folder from Fun Stampers Journey as well as various die cuts.  I daubered the embossed layer with Stampin' Up inks to make a pastel background and then layered it on a coordinating piece of cardstock.  Check out some great inspiration at Challenge 439 from the other members of the design team.  Be sure to uplink your creation for a chance to win the prize shown above.  Thanks very much for stopping by and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 1934

Hope you are having a great start to the week, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1934.  This is an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by StarStampz.  This adorable image is called Sweet Sunflower, and she is colored with Spectrum Noir Tri color markers. I used various die cuts and a swiss dot embossing folder on my card. A few gems from my stash were the finishing touch.  Please visit StarStampz to see all the great products they offer, and be sure to check out Challenge 1934 at PIP Challenges to see some beautiful inspiration from the other design team members. Don't forget to uplink your project for a chance to win a really nice prize from StarStampz.  Have a great week!

PIP Challenge 1933

Thank you, thank you, thank you......for stopping by to see my card for PIP Challenge 1933!  This week we are sponsored by Bugaboo, and our theme is "Anything Goes".  Thanks so much to Bugaboo for providing this gorgeous "Floral Butterfly Thank You" image!  Please visit their website to see all the amazing images and products they have to offer.  We are very blessed to have them as a sponsor!

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Tri Color markers and, of course, added Spectrum Noir sparkle marker (my favorite go-to item!!)  The colored paper came from my stash.  I wasn't sure if anything else should be added, so I left it this way for now. So happy to see you - please visit our challenge to see some amazing inspiration from the other members of the Design Team and upload your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Bugaboo!  Have an awesome day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 438 - Color Challenge

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 438.  Our theme this week is a color challenge, and the colors are located above in the first picture.  Our sponsor this week is My Grafico.  Thanks so much to My Grafico for providing these cute images for the design team members to work with.  See all their great products HERE.  I got to use up a lot of scraps from my stash this challenge - YAY!  This layout was very appealing, so I made a few cards using it.  This was the one I liked best.  Be sure to check out our Color Challenge 438 and uplink your idea for a chance to win a very nice prize from My Grafico. Can't wait to see what you create!

PIP Challenge 1932

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1932, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Newton's Nook Designs.  Now, all of you know that I am a HUGE Newton fan, so it should come as no surprise that I used as many stamps as I could from this adorable "Newton's Summer Treats" set.  I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Tri Markers and added a little Spectrum Noir sparkle marker and Journey glaze (Fun Stampers Journey) on the ice cream toppings. The sentiment is raised with pop dots.  Please visit this week's Challenge 1932 to see some awesome inspiration from the other members of the design team and uplink your creative item for a chance to win a $15 gift code from Newton's Nook Designs.  That's a really generous prize!!  Thank you Newton's Nook for being such a great sponsor for us!  Thank you, too, for stopping by, and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 1931

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1931, an "Anything Goes" challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Cafe.  Thank you very much to The Cutting Cafe for providing instructions and templates for this beautiful 3-D  shaker card.  It was pretty easy to put together and there is an on-line tutorial for all their projects!  Please visit their website to see all the great products they have to offer.

My first official Christmas card!!  I used designer paper out of my Christmas stash and some clear beads for the shaker part.  The front and inside images are from a DCWV paper stack.

Please check out our challenge to see what the other design team members created this week and get yours uplinked for a chance to win a really nice prize from The Cutting Cafe.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 437

It's time for another Tuesday Throwdown challenge, and this week's theme is "Furry Friends".  Our wonderful sponsor is Newton's Nook.  Now, I'm a huge fan of Newton's Nook, so this was a fun card to make.  Who can resist these furry felines??  Be sure to visit their site and check out all their great products.  I used two stamp sets on this card - Newton's Antics (image) and Cat-i-tude (sentiment).  Image was colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers.  Paper is from my never-ending stash.  Gems too!  Thanks for stopping by - check out our Challenge 437 and see some really nice inspiration from the other design team members.  You could win a really nice prize from Newton's Nook if you upload your creation!!  Have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 1930

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1930 - our theme is "Wings" and our sponsor is All Dressed Up.
This image is called "Summer Breeze" and is colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers. I added a few die cut dragon flies from Stampin' Up and a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey.  The final touch was some Spectrum Noir sparkle marker.  A very easy CAS card.  Please visit Challenge 1930 to see some awesome inspiration by the other design team members.  You can enter to win a really nice prize from All Dressed Up too!  Nice to see you - thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1929

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1929, an "Anything Goes" challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Café.  Thank you to them for providing instructions for us to make this File Folder Box Holder.  Please visit their website to see some amazing items!!

I have to admit, 3-D is not my favorite, but this challenge placed me a little out of my comfort zone and guess what???  It turned out OK!  The instructions were super easy to follow, and I used this really pretty daisy patterned paper and matching lavender for my project.  What do you think?

Please visit our challenge this week and uplink your idea for a chance to win a really nice prize from The Cutting Café.  As always, thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 436

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 436, where our theme this time is "Add Some Bling". Our sponsor is All Dressed Up, and this image is called Jam Jars.  Please visit their website to see all the great products they have to offer.  I colored the flower images with Copic markers and added sparkle marker by Crafters Companion.  Gems were added to the flower centers and in the top right corner, and a sparkly bow was added toward the bottom.  The gingham paper is from my stash.  Please check out our challenge this week for a chance to win a nice prize from All Dressed Up!

PIP Challenge 1928

Yay!  It's time for another PIP Challenge!  This one is #1928, and is sponsored by Sheepski Designs.  This adorable image is called Beach Hut Holiday.  Make sure to visit their website to see some incredible designs.  Thank you so much for Sheepski Designs for providing images for the design team to use and for being a great sponsor for PIP Challenges!   I had so much fun coloring this image with Copic markers.  And I love the sentiment "Life is better with sandy feet"......perfect for this card! Check out our challenge this week at PIP Challenges and uplink your creative idea for a chance to win a great prize from Sheepski Designs.  Thanks so much for stopping by - I'd love to see what you think of my card.

PIP Challenge 1927

Welcome back!  It's time for PIP Challenge 1927, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thank you to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team to use. Be sure to check out their website to see all the adorable images and products they have to offer!  This adorable chicken was too hard to resist, and I colored it with Copic markers. I found some designer paper in my stash that I thought looked a little like chicken wire, so I added that.  A few rhinestones in the corners and I was finished.  Please visit Challenge 1927 to see some great artwork, and get your project uploaded for a chance to win 3 digital images from Polkadoodles!  As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 435

It's time for another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge, this one sponsored by Sweet N Sassy.  Please visit their website to see all the great images they have to offer!  This beach scene is so relaxing to me and I thought it would be perfect for this 4th of July week coming up.  I colored it with Copic markers and added a sweet sentiment for a beachy feel.  Please visit Challenge 435 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and to get your card uplinked for a chance to win a really nice prize from Sweet N Sassy.  Thanks for visiting my site!

PIP Challenge 1926

It's time for another PIP Challenge!  This one is sponsored by Morgan's Artworld, and this adorable image is called Ted 2.  Thanks so much to Morgan's Artworld for providing this image.  Please visit their website to see all the great product they have.  On this card, I used Copic Markers, a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and papers from my stash.

On this card, I used Copic Markers, a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a sentiment from Stampin' Up, along with a few pink gems.  Please check out PIP Challenge 1926 to see some awesome inspiration from the design team members and uplink your project for a chance to win a really nice prize from Morgan's Artworld.  Happy 4th of July to everyone!!