PIP Challenge 1850

Hello!  It's time for PIP Challenge 1850, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thanks very much to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team to use in our challenge.  Check out all their great products....you won't be disappointed!  This image is called "Buying the Tree".  I printed it in two sizes and decided to color them both the same and finish them off differently.  I can't decide which I like better - what do you think? Copic markers were used to color the images, and then I used my very favorite Spectrum Noir sparkle markers to highlight areas.  The blue paper is embossed with a swiss dot embossing folder. Please visit our challenge HERE and upload your project for a chance to win an awesome prize from Polkadoodles.  We really enjoy seeing what you create! Thanks for taking the time to stop by - I hope you have an amazing day!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 421

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 421, sponsored this time by Wink Wink Ink.  Thank you so much to Wink Wink Ink for providing an image for the design team to use. I chose this adorable one called "Seasons Tweetings".  Please visit their website to see all the great products they offer.   I colored the image with Copic markers and layered it with a piece embossed with a Darice snowflake embossing folder and then die cut with a Crafters Companion rough circle die cut. I added a cute little sentiment from Newton's Nook.  Be sure to check out our challenge to see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members and get your creation uploaded for a chance to win a prize from Wink Wink Ink.  Thanks very much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1849

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP (Pammies Inky Pinkies) Challenge 1849.  We are sponsored this week by the lovely Di's Digis.  Thank you so much to Di's Digis for being such a wonderful sponsor of our challenges.  We really appreciate them!  Please check out all their products HERE.  This week my goal was to use up some Christmas paper I had been holding onto (for a really long time). I used a Crafters Companion rough edge circle die cut to frame the tree and then simply scored the tan paper 1/4" from the edge all around.  It adds just a touch of dimension.  The twine was from my stash and the sentiment from Endless Creations. Thank you to my friends Judy and Pam for letting me play in their craft rooms!!  Please visit PIP Challenge 1849 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and uplink your creation for a chance to win a $12 Gift Certificate from Di's Digis…..what an awesome prize!!! Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1848

Hello, and Happy Monday!  It's time for PIP Challenge 1848, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  So thankful to Bugaboo for providing an image for the design team members to use.  This cutie is called "Snowman Peeker" and makes me smile every time I look at it!  You can check out all their adorable images and product HERE.  I colored the image with Copic markers and fussy cut part of it out so it would "peek" around an edge that was layered with a piece of Crafters Companion designer paper. The snowflake is a Crafters Companion die cut, and the inside is embossed with a Sixxiz embossing folder.  The sparkly gem is from the stash. So glad you stopped by today - please visit our challenge this week and uplink your project for a chance to win a gift certificate from Bugaboo Stamps! Happy Crafting!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 419

Hello - it's time for Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 419, a photo inspiration challenge this week, sponsored by Freckled Fawn.  Please visit the Freckled Fawn website HERE to see all the wonderful images and products they have to offer.  You will be very pleased you did!

Our photo inspiration this week is this:

I was inspired by the plaid pattern in the pillows, bedspread and ribbon on the wreath.  I also wanted to follow the Christmas theme and did that in the sentiment.  I also brought in a few pine needles that reminded me of the wreath.  All products in my card are from Stampin' Up.

I hope you'll join our photo inspiration challenge - remember, it's whatever catches your eye that inspires you. You can see the other design team members' creations HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

PIP Challenge 1847

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1847, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Limited Runs Digi Stamps.  Thank you to Limited Runs for allowing the design team to pick an image....I chose Pine Forest.  Please visit their website to see all the lovely images and product they have to offer.
I colored this image with Copic markers and added some sparkle with Spectrum Noir sparkle marker.  The sentiment is from Crafters Companion. I added a dark green background piece and mounted that on a piece of Christmas striped paper.  Please check out our challenge this week HERE to see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  Be sure to uplink your creative project for a chance to win 3 digi images from Limited Runs in our drawing.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1846

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1846, an Anything Goes Challenge sponsored this week by Sparkle N Sprinkle. Thanks so much to Sparkle N Sprinkle for providing an image for the design team to use......I chose "Just Me and My Dog". Simple but so adorable!!  Please visit their website to see all the amazing products they have!
I colored the image with Copic markers and added a hand-drawn border around the image. I used a pawprint embossing folder and layered all this on a white card base.  I die cut the sentiment and popped it up.  A slightly modified CAS card.....LOL!  I do hope you'll check out our challenge this week and uplink your project for a chance to win some awesome product from Sparkle N Sprinkle!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day.  Happy Thanksgiving!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 418

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 418!  Our theme this week is "All Dressed Up" and our lovely sponsor is Kitty Bee.  Thank you to Kitty Bee for providing an image for the design team to use - I am using this adorable "Cutie Panda".  Please visit Kitty Bee Website to see all the adorable images they have!
I colored this cutie with Copic markers and used Spectrum Noir sparkle pen on the hat and bowtie.  I layered it on an oval die cut and then on some colorful candy patterned paper.  A sentiment from Stampin Up was added to finish off the card.
Please visit our challenge HERE to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members and get your creative project uplinked for a chance to win a awesome prize from Kitty Bee.  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1845

Happy Monday, and welcome to Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenge 1845, an anything goes challenge sponsored this week by Newton's Nook. I am a HUGE fan of Newton's Nook, and this week I used an image from the Holiday Smooches set. Soooo adorable!  Please visit Newton's Nook website to see all their incredible stamps and product.  I colored this image with Copic markers and stamped 2 sentiments from the same set above and below the image.  A piece of washi tape combined with some baker's twine made a cute embellishment. A couple pieces of cardstock from my stash were used to complete the card.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  I do hope you'll visit our challenge this week and uplink your idea for a chance to win some product from Newton's Nook!  Have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1844

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1844, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Love the images at Polkadoodles - be sure to check out their website for an amazing selection of great products.  This image is called "Snowdrift Friends" and is so adorable!!
I colored the image with Copic markers and fussy cut it out.  I layered it on a piece of sparkly red glitter paper and then again on a piece of green cardstock embossed with a sequins embossing folder from Darice. The sentiment is a cutie from Fun Stampers Journey cut out with a heart die cut (Stampin' Up). The ribbon is a piece I found in my stash.

I hope you'll check out Challenge 1844 at PIP Challenges this week to see some awesome inspiration from the design team and then uplink your project for a chance to win a great prize from Polkadoodles.  Love seeing what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a wonderful day!

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!