Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 416

Hello, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 416.  Our theme is "Webbed Wishes", which means use a spider web in your project.  We are sponsored this week by Di's Digi Stamps.  Please visit their website HERE to see all their great products!  My card this week features lots of items from my scraps pile.  I love to use up scraps!!  The pumpkin witch is from Northwoods stamp and colored with Copic markers.  The purple piece is cut with a Martha Stewart punch, and the embossed web is an unknown folder. I had the bat, the spider and Boo already cut out (unknown die cut) and used Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on them.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please vising our challenge HERE to see some wonderful inspiration from the other design team members and get your project uploaded for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.  Have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1843

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1843, sponsored by Di's Digis.  Our theme this week is LEAVES.  Thanks so much to Di's Digis for being a great sponsor - check out all their wonderful products HERE.
I had so many ideas for a "leaves" card and ended up using an embossing folder technique.  I dobbered ink on the inside of the embossing folder, using different fall colors.  Then I ran a piece of white cardstock through the machine with the embossing folder, creating a background of leaves.  I used a single leaf image from Fun Stampers Journey and colored it with Copic markers.  I layered it on a piece of gold cardstock from my stash.  I made a banner of 2 other fall colors for accent.  I added 3 gold sequins to finish off the card.  I haven't decided what kind of card it will be yet, so no sentiment was added.  Please visit our challenge this week to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members and get your project uplinked for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digis.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!

PIP Challenge 1842

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1842, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  I've chosen this cute image called Dr. Dan.  Please visit Digital Delights website to see all the wonderful products there!

I colored the image with watercolor pencils and an aqua pen and after it was all finished I wasn't sure what kind of card to make it.  So for now it is a generic card.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut it out and added a few enamel dots.  I added just a touch of Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to the light and glasses.

So glad you stopped by - be sure to check out our challenge this week at PIP Challenges and get your project uplinked for a chance to win a nice prize from our sponsor.  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 414

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge!  This week our theme is "Missing You" and our lovely sponsor is DRS Designs.  Thanks so much to DRS Designs for providing an image for the design team to use - I chose this sentiment called Hello How Are You.  Please visit their website to see all their wonderful products!
I used up some paper scraps from my stash (love doing that!!) and used a circle die to cut the sentiment and a scalloped die to frame it.  I added a few pearl embellishments as the finishing touch.
The sentiment is perfect this time of year, as we have a lot of friends from our campground closing up their units for the winter and leaving for "home".  We always try to stay in touch with them during the winter months, and this is a card I can send out many times!! So to all our camping friends....safe travels, have a great winter and see you next spring!
Please visit our challenge HERE to see some great inspiration from our design team and get your project uplinked for a chance to win a very nice prize from DRS Designs.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!

PIP Challenge 1841

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1841, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner. So happy to have Gerda Steiner as a sponsor, and thank you to them for providing this adorable squirrel image for the design team members to use.  Sure is a cutie!  Be sure to visit their website to see all the adorable images and products!!
I colored the image with Copic markers and used papers from my never-ending stash!  The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, the square die cut is from Spellbinders, and the sentiment is from Door County Rubber Stamps.  Check out our challenge this week  and get your creative project uplinked for a chance to win a digital image from Gerda Steiner!  It's a great prize!!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Chalenge 1840

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1840, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thanks so much to Polkadoodles for being such a great sponsor and providing an image for the design team members to use. I chose this cutie called Scruff Cupcake.  Isn't he sweet??  Please visit their website to check out all their amazing products!

I colored Mr. Scruff with Copic markers and added some sparkle with Spectrum Noir sparkle markers.  A few enamel dots, some coordinating paper, and my card was finished!  Please be sure to visit our challenge this week for some great inspiration from the other design team members.  Get your creation uplinked for a chance to win a really nice prize from Polkadoodles!!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 412

Hello, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 412, sponsored by All Dressed Up.  Our theme this week is "For a Cause".  Thank you very much to All Dressed Up for providing an image for the design team members to use.  This cutie is from the image "Little Summer Girl 4".  Visit their website HERE to see all the lovely products they have.

It was difficult for me to decide on a single cause for my card, because there are so many great causes out there.  I decided my cause was to lend a helping hand to anyone needing it, whether it be for cancer, depression, domestic violence, etc.  Providing support for your friend(s) in need is really important to me and I definitely want to help out in any way I can. "If someone listens or stretches out a hand or whispers a word of encouragement or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen." Loretta Girzartis

The circle and butterfly dies are from Stampin' Up and provide a beautiful background for the image, which was colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also from Stampin' Up. Pearls were added for accent.

Please visit our challenge this week to see the beautiful creations by the design team members and be sure to upload your "for a cause" project for an opportunity to win a lovely prize from All Dressed Up.   Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!!

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1839, an "Anything Goes" challenge, sponsored this week by Newton's Nook.  Thank you so much to them for being such an awesome sponsor!!  I used this adorable stamp set called "Snow Day" for my card this week. Please visit Newton's Nook Website to see all the adorable products they have to offer!  The images are colored with Copic marker, and I tore some white cardstock to make the snow hills, then used a Spectrum Noir sparkle marker to make glistening snow.  A Crafter's Companion embossing folder was used for the blue background paper, and the "Snow Day" sentiment was fussy cut from white cardstock.

I do hope you'll visit our challenge this week and see the great inspiration from the other Design Team Members.  Don't forget to uplink your project for a chance to win a great prize from Newton's Nook!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1838

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1838, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Ching-Chou Kuik Digis.  Thanks so much to them for being an awesome sponsor and for providing this image for the design team to use.  It's called "Night Shadow 2", and I think it's just beautiful!  You can check out all their awesome designs HERE.

I wanted to add just a touch of color so as not to take away from the owl image, so I sparingly colored with Copic Markers.  I also added a little Spectrum Noir sparkle marker in the flowers and on the owl.  I finished it off with 3 brads in a matching color.

Please visit our challenge this week to see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members and be sure to get your project linked up for a chance to win a really nice prize from our sponsor!  It's really nice that you stopped by - I appreciate it!!  Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 410

It's Tuesday, and you know what that means......Yes, a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown!!  This week we are sponsored by the lovely Crafty Girl, and our theme is "Add some Texture".  Thanks so much to Crafty Girl for providing images for the design team to use.  I chose this one called "Flower Trio"and surprisingly I knew just what I wanted to do with it the moment I saw it!  (Rare for me!)

I cut the image into 3 panels, colored each with Copic markers and ran them through 3 different embossing folders before mounting on black cardstock.  Then I ran the background paper through a swiss dot embossing folder (good ole' standby!!) I added a small sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey.  The finishing touches are enamel dots, clear gems and a little Spectrum Noir sparkle marker.

I hope you will visit Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 410 and see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  Be sure to add your "textured" project to the link for a chance to win a nice prize from our wonderful sponsor.  Thank you so much for stopping by......have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1837

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1837, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  Thank you very much to Sparkle N Sprinkle for providing this lovely image for us to work with!  It's called Happiness Greetings.  Be sure to check out their website for some very lovely images!

I colored the flower and leaves with Copic markers and then fussy cut out the leaves and attached to the flower image.  I used Fun Stampers Journey dies (Journey Circles) to cut out the sentiment and popped it up with pop dots.  I added a few enamel dots for accent and used a Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on the flower. I found some coordinating paper in my stash to layer it all up.  Please visit our challenge this week to see some amazing inspiration from our design team members and be sure to get your project linked up for a chance to win a very nice prize from our sponsor.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1836

Hello!!  It's time for Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenge #1836, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digis.  Thank you to Di's Digis for being a wonderful sponsor and supporter of PIP Challenges.  Check out all their wonderful images HERE.

I wanted to make a card this week for my nephew's wedding.  I used a Stampin' Up embossing folder (Lovely Floral) and embossed it on a piece of wedding invitation paper I had. It's hard to tell from this picture, but I used a Spectrum Noir clear sparkle marker in the petal areas of the flowers.  I added a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey and a triple bow of silver thread.

Please visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and get your creation linked up for a chance to win a wonderful prize from Di's Digis.  Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 408

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 408, sponsored this week by My Grafico.  Our theme is "Bookworm".  Thanks so much to My Grafico for providing images for the design team members to use.....I picked this one called Holding Pile of Books.  Please visit their website to see some really cute images!!

Kids in our area recently started back to school, so this was a perfect image for this week! I colored it with Copic markers and added Journey glaze to the eyes and a silver sparkle pen to the glasses.  I used a brick embossing folder for texture and just a simple sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey.  All the paper is from my stash.  I hope you will visit our challenge this week to see some really nice inspiration from the other design team members and then upload your card for a chance to win a really cool prize from My Grafico.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1835

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1835, an Anything Goes challenge sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you so much to Bugaboo Stamps for providing an image for the Design Team members to use.  I chose this adorable "Best Wishes Dandelion" image.  Please visit their website to see all the awesome product they have available.  You won't go away disappointed!!

At first I wanted to create a clean and simple card this week, but after I started pulling items from my stash, I decided on a black and white card and used this beautiful corner ornamental die - and I'm sorry to say I don't know whose it is.  I embossed the white piece with Fun Stampers Journey "Petals Wall" embossing folder.  I layered the Best Wishes image on black paper and popped it up with pop dots on top of the black and white ribbon from my stash.  It's hard to see in this picture, but the dandelion image is covered in Spectrum Noir sparkle marker.  I added a few pearls for embellishment.    Please visit our challenge this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Bugaboo Stamps!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1834

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1834, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Newton's Nook.  I am a huge fan of Newton's Nook and was so excited to use this stamp called "Winton's Lake House".  Please visit their site to see some really adorable stamps!!

I colored the background pieces with daubers and ink.  All the other images were colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out. The canoe image is popped up with pop dots.  There is a touch of Fresh Sage Silk  and Sparkle Silk from Fun Stampers Journey on the water piece.

I do hope you'll check out our challenge this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win some awesome product from Newton's Nook.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 406

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 406, sponsored by the lovely CraftyGirl, with a theme of "Up in the Air".  Thank you so much to CrafyGirl for providing this wonderful "Air Balloons" image for the design team to use.  Please check out her website for the nice variety of hand-drawn images she has to offer! They are amazing!

I colored the balloons with Copic markers in a variety of colors and then used a Spectrum Noir sparkle marker over most of the image.  I added a few enamel dots in various colors from Fun Stampers Journey, and a birthday die cut (sorry, can't remember who it's from).  This image was then layered on two coordinating pieces of designer paper from my ever-growing stash.  :-)

I hope you visit Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 406 this week and get your project linked up for a chance to win!  We love seeing your creativity!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Challene 1833

Hooray! It's Monday and time for a new PIP Challenge!  This week is Challenge 1833 sponsored by Polkadoodles, and our theme is "Anything Goes".  I'd like to thank Polkadoodles for providing images for the design team to use.  I am using "Twinkle Tulips".  She is colored with Copic markers, layered on a oval die cut, then on a swiss dot embossed piece and finally on a coordinating color cardstock piece before being placed on the white base.  Whew!  I added a piece of coordinating ribbon and a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey. A clear rhinestone on her necklace is the finishing touch.

Please visit Polkadoodles website to see all the great images they have, then swing over to our challenge this week at PIP Challenges.  I'd love to see what you create, and you do have a chance to win a really nice prize from our sponsor.  How fun is that??  Thanks so much for stopping by.....have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1832

YAY!  It's time for another PIP Challenge!  This week's challenge is "Anything Goes" and is sponsored by Limited Runs Digi Stamps.  Thank you very much to Limited Runs for providing an image for the design team to use. I chose this adorable "Ollie the Giraffe" image that came with 4 sentiments.  Isn't it cute?  Please visit their website to see all the other awesome products they have to offer.  You won't be disappointed!!

I colored Ollie with Copic markers and mounted this on a piece of blue designer paper, matching it to the blue circles and other blue panel.  I punched out different size circles in 3 colors and placed them randomly on the base card. Then I popped up Ollie's image with pop dots and added a popped up sentiment from the same set.

Please visit our challenge this week and upload your project for a chance to win 3 digital images from Limited Runs Digi Stamps - a great prize!!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 404

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 404, an "Anything Goes" challenge this week sponsored by SugarPea Designs.  Thank you to SugarPea Designs for their continued sponsorship and wonderful products!!  Be sure to visit their website and see all the lovely products they offer!  I chose a set called "Kindness Matters" and it has many sayings regarding kindness.  There is also a die cut of the word "kindness", which I used on my card.  The background chevron stamp and sunflower image are from Fun Stampers Journey.  The black gems are from my stash.

I'd love for you to visit our challenge this week and upload your "Anything Goes" project.  It's always fun to see all the inspiration!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1831

Can't believe it's August already!  And it's time for another PIP Challenge, too!  This week we are sponsored by Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  Thanks so much to them for being an awesome sponsor.  They kindly provided an image for us to work with, and I chose "Ellie the Elephant".  Isn't she adorable?  I love her facial expression!!  Be sure to visit their website to see all the other adorable images they have available.

This is really a CAS card - I colored the image with Copic markers and popped it up with pop dots on this adorable piece of patterned paper from my stash.  Then I stamped the sentiment (from Fiskars) on a piece of coordinating card stock and popped that up as well.  A few silver sequins later, and I was finished.

I couldn't resist making another card with this adorable image. This one I masked and used a background stamp from Fun Stampers Journey.  I colored Ellie with Copic markers and added a little pink bow and a few sequins. The sentiment (Stampin' Up) was stamped right on top of Ellie. The finishing touch was some Journey glaze on her eyes.

Please visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and get your project linked up for a chance to win product from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  Thank you for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!