PIP Challenge 1905

Can you believe it's February already?? And it's time for another PIP Challenge too!!  This challenge is "Anything Goes" and is sponsored by Morgan's ArtWorld.  We are so happy to have them as a sponsor, and a big thank you to them for providing this lovely image for us to use!  Please visit Morgan's ArtWorld website to see all their lovely images.   I colored this with Copic markers and added a little sparkle with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle marker. This leaf embellishment has been sitting on my desk for a couple weeks, and it came in real handy for an embellishment on this card. I'm sending this to a friend for a little pick-me-up.  I hope she likes it!   Be sure to check out all the great inspiration from the other design team members at PIP Challenge 1905 HERE, and uplink your project for a chance to earn a nice prize from Morgan's ArtWorld.  Looking forward to seeing what you create!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 424

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 424.  This week's theme is "Anything Goes" and we are sponsored by the lovely Lilly Patch Boutique.  Please be sure to visit Kim's website to see all the beautiful creations she has made. Thanks so much to Kim and Lilly Patch Boutique for being a valued sponsor of Tuesday Throwdown Challenges!

My card this week features all products from Stampin' Up.  I'm always needing a "guy" birthday card, and this one was perfect!!  It was very easy to make, just a few simple steps of embossing, die cutting and coloring.  My favorite part was the key embellishment.....the perfect embellishment for this card. I know the man I'm sending this to will appreciate it!

Please check out our Challenge 424 and see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  I'm looking forward to seeing your "Anything Goes" creation for a chance to win a super prize from Lilly Patch Boutique!  Good Luck and thanks for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1904

Welcome to Monday, and PIP Challenge 1904.  Our challenge this week is Anything Goes and is sponsored by Newton's Nook.  This image is from the Holiday Smooches set.  Thank you very much to Newton's Nook for being such an awesome sponsor of Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenges - we love having you!!  You can find their beautiful images at Newton's Nook website HERE.
 I colored the image with Copic Markers and fussy cut it out. It is layered with pop dots on a partially cut heart die cut piece and further layered on a piece of patterned paper from my stash.  I cut a few baby hearts out of the same patterned paper for embellishment. A scalloped scissors was used to make the decorative edge.  I'm so glad you stopped by - please be sure to check out all the other design team members' cards at our challenge this week.  Have an awesome week!

I am entering this card in Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge 90.

PIP Challenge1903

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1903, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you, Bugaboo, for being such an awesome sponsor of our challenges - we love having you!! Bugaboo has so many lovely images to choose from - this one is called Faith Block and can be used for so many different occasions.  I made a sympathy card using papers and this 2-colored ribbon from my stash and a simple sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey. I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to the flowers and butterflies. Thank you for stopping by...please check out the awesome inspiration from the other design team members at Challenge 1903 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a $12 gift certificate from Bugaboo.  Now that's an awesome prize!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 423

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 423.  Our theme this challenge is EMBOSSING, so get out your embossing folders and go crazy!!  Our wonderful sponsor this time is DRS Designs. Please visit their website to see the beautiful products they have.  Thank you to DRS Designs for providing an image for the design team members to use - I chose this amazing sentiment called "Song In My Heart".  I thought this would be a really versatile sentiment for wedding, anniversary or even Valentines Day.  I used the Softly Falling embossing folder from Stampin' Up and a die cut flower (sorry - can't remember where it came from). A few pearls finished off the card.
Thank you so much for stopping by - I do hope you'll join our Embossing Challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.  I'm looking so forward to seeing what you create!!

PIP Challenge 1902

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1902, an anything goes challenge sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Please check out her wonderful products HERE.  There is so many awesome things to choose from!  This adorable mouse and phone image was printed twice, one reversed to make the mirror image. I colored it with watercolor pencils, added a few clouds and some grass. I wanted it to be clean and simple, so that's where I stopped.  Please visit our challenge this week and uplink your project for a chance to win a lovely prize from Gerda Steiner!

PIP Challenge 1901

Happy New Year! Wishing you many blessings as we begin another year of PIP (Pammies Inky Pinkies) Challenges.  This week our wonderful sponsor is StarStampz, and this adorable image is called O Cup of Cocoa. Please visit their website to see all the awesome products they have to offer!
I colored this sweetie with Copic markers and used some patterned paper from my stash, as well as a Darice embossing folder.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  I hope you will check out our challenge this week and uplink your project for a chance to win 3 digital images from StarStampz….that's a great prize!!  Thanks so much for stopping by - it's always great to see you!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 422

Happy New Year!  And welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 422 - Winter Sparkles.  Our sponsor this challenge is Sweet N Sassy Stamps.  This adorable image is called Festive Penguin and is colored with Copic markers.  Please visit their website to see all the awesome products they have.....you'll be so glad you did!
I used an embossing folder and oval die cuts from Stampin' Up and circle die cuts and a sentiment  from Fun Stampers Journey on my card.  It's hard to see in the picture, but he snowflakes are sparkly, compliments of a Spectrum Noir sparkle marker.
I hope you check out our challenge this week to see the beautiful wintery sparkle inspiration from the other design team members and get your project uplinked for a chance to win a prize from Sweet N Sassy Stamps.
Just a note - for 2019, we are moving to challenges every 2 weeks rather than every week. I'm looking forward to seeing your awesome creations!  Thanks so much for stopping by and for continuing to support our challenges - we love you!!

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!