PIP Challenge 1925

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1925, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Café.  Thank you so much to The Cutting Café for proving these Greeting Card Box instructions for us to work from.  Please visit their website to see some really great projects!!  3-D images are not in my normal comfort zone, so I was very surprised that my project turned out at all!  But I'll be honest...this was really easy!  The instructions were very easy to follow and there were many options I could have done.  I just chose to keep it simple.  I used some patterned paper from my stash to cover the greeting card box and added a flower embellishment.  See the other design team members' projects at PIP Challenge 1925 and upload yours for a chance to win a nice prize from The Cutting Café.  Thanks very much for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 434

Welcome to our Keep it Simple Challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.  Our wonderful sponsor is Dr. Digi, and the image I used is called "Fetching Fido".  Please visit their website to see all the great products they have to offer.  And thank you so much to Dr. Digi for providing the images for the design team members to use!  I used a simple sketch and colored Fido with Copic markers and added a little Journey Glaze (Fun Stampers Journey) to the tennis ball.  I also used circle die cuts and a few scraps from my never-ending stash.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  Please check out all the great inspiration from the other design team members at Challenge 434 and uplink your project for a chance to win a really nice prize from Dr. Digi.  Happy Crafting!!

PIP Challenge 1924

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1924, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digis.  Please visit their site to see some really cute images and great product.  And thank you to Di's Digis for being such a great sponsor for PIP Challenges!

I needed a quick graduation card this week and found this Graphic 45 paper in my stash.  I cut out this piece and added some Copic Marker shading and embellishment with a Clear Star Gelly Roll pen,  A simple sentiment (sorry - source unknown) and I was finished.  I love this color combination and hope the recipient likes it too! Be sure to visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and uplink your project for a chance to win a really nice prize from our sponsor.  As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1923

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1923, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Imagine That.  Thanks so much to Imagine That for providing some really cute images for the design team members to use.  I picked this adorable penguin with a floatie.  Please visit their website to see all the adorable images they have to offer!  I colored this cutie with Copic markers and used a Stampin' Up embossing folder to create the background texture on the sand and water.  The die cuts are from an unknown source, but I though they made a really cute sun.  Please check out our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members.  Don't forget to uplink your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from Imagine That.  Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there - hope you have a really nice day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 433

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 433!  Our theme this time is "Shaped Card" and our sponsor is Fred She Said.  This lovely flower image is from the pointed doodledallion set.  Please check out all their great products - you won't be disappointed!!  I colored my flower image with Copic markers. I decided on a heart-shaped card and popped up the image with pop dots and added a simple sentiment.  I used a Spectrum Noir sparkle pen on the flower for enhancement.  You can check out our challenge this week HERE. Be sure to upload your image to the challenge for a chance to win a really nice prize from Fred She Said. Can't wait to see what you create!!

PIP Challenge 1922

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1922, sponsored this week by Morgan's Artworld, with a theme of "Anything Goes".  Thank you to Morgan's Artworld for this beautiful image for the design team to work with.  Please visit their website to see all the amazingly beautiful products they have to offer.  I used a Stampin' Up background stamp in teal and then colored the image with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers (closed).  A few layers of black and teal paper were used to highlight the image.  I added a few gems to finish it off.  Please check out our challenge this week and upload your project for a chance to win a really nice prize from Morgan's Artworld!  Thanks very much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1921

Happy Memorial Day and welcome to PIP Challenge 1921!  Thank you to all who have served or are currently serving our country - I appreciate your hard work and sacrifice. Our theme this week is "Anything Goes" and our sponsor is Polkadoodles. Thank you to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team members to use.  Please visit their website to see all the great products they have to offer!  This adorable image is called "Millie with Heart Balloon" and she is colored with Copic markers.  I used up some scraps from my stash to layer the black, gingham and white papers on the blue base.  A simple ribbon was all I needed for embellishment.  Take a few minutes to see all the great inspiration at our challenge this week and be sure to get your project uplinked for a chance to win a really nice prize from Polkadoodles!  So glad you stopped by - have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 432

Welome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 432!  Our theme this week is "Stenciling" and our lovely sponsor is Winnie & Walter.  I used a creative screening (stencil) called Scenery: Do You See What I See?.  The die cut "hugs" is also from Winnie & Walter.  I used Distress inks to sponge over the stencil and then added the die cut.  The flower was sponged with the same color ink and a white brad was placed in the center.  Please visit Winnie & Walter to see some really great products!  You can also visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the design team members.  So glad you stopped by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 1920

Happy Monday!  It's time for PIP Challenge 1920, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by All Dressed Up.  I am using this adorable image called "Over the Moon".  I was given this die cut frame (Stampin' Up) from a friend and thought it would make a great wedding or anniversary card.  I fussy cut the image and colored it with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers and Copic markers.  I made the background piece with a "blot" stamp and red ink. The "Celebrate" is from Fun Stampers Journey.  Be sure to visit All Dressed Up to see all their awesome products.  And don't forget to link up your creation at PIP Challenge 1920 for a chance to win a really nice prize from All Dressed Up.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1919

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1919, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thanks to Bugaboo for providing an image for the design team members to use - this one is called "Occupation Bear - Cook".  Be sure to check out all their awesome products at their website. I colored the image with Copic markers and used 2 circle die cuts to highlight the image.  I embossed a piece of gold cardstock from my stash with a cupcake embossing folder and layered it on black cardstock.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  Happy Birthday to all of you having birthdays this May!  Enjoy your special day.  Please visit our challenge this week and upload your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Bugaboo Stamps!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 431

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 431!  Our theme this week is "Frame It" and is sponsored by Your Next Stamp.  Please check out their website to see some really adorable images!  This one is called "Purr-fect Friend".  The inside sentiment says "I love you so much I could squish you".   I love it!!  I colored this with Copic markers and used a frame die cut to highlight the image. Please check out some really great inspiration from the other design team members at Tuesday Throwdown Challenges.  Can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

PIP Challenge 1918

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1918, an "Anything Goes" challenge, sponsored this week by Morgan's ArtWorld.  This lovely image is called Old Rose Frame.  Thanks so much to Morgan's ArtWorld for providing this lovely image to work with and for being such a wonderful supporter of PIP Challenges!  Check out all their awesome products at their website.
I colored the image with Copic markers and added a sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers (out of business).  I fussy cut the image and layered it on a die cut image embossed with a swiss dot embossing folder.  Then I layered it on a white cardstock base.  I added some glitter on the flowers and leaves.   Happy Mothers Day (this coming weekend) to all the mothers out there.  Enjoy your special day and thank you so much for stopping by!  Check out our challenge HERE.

PIP Challenge 1917

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1917 where our theme on this 5th Monday of April is CAS - Clean And Simple.  Our sponsor this week is Newton's Nook.  Please visit Newton's Nook to find some of the cutest images ever!!  Now, everyone knows I'm a huge Newton fan.  His antics are so sweet, and who could resist a cutie like this???  This image comes from the Newton's Kitchen set.  CAS is not always easy for me.  Keeping things one layer and with very little bling isn't as easy as it sounds!!  But I colored Newton with Copic markers and then put my sentiment in the opposite corner.  I then used a black marker to draw a frame and connect the two.  A little shading with some sponged ink and I was done.  I hope you'll join our challenge over at PIP Challenges and uplink your project for a chance to win some Newton's Nook goodies!  So glad to see you - thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 430

It's time for another Tuesday Throwdown challenge!  This time we are using the above sketch, and our sponsor is Wink Wink Ink.  This adorable image I used is called Rainy Day.  Please visit their website to see all the adorable images they have to offer!  Thank you to Wink Wink Ink for not only providing an image for the design team to use, but for being a great supporter of Tuesday Throwdown!  I colored this cutie with Copic markers and used a decorative circle die cut to cut it out.  I found these awesome scraps in my never-ending scrap stash and this sentiment in the Hello Sunshine set from Fun Stampers Journey.  A quick and easy card.  Check out our challenge this week and get your project uploaded for a chance to win an awesome prize from Wink Wink Ink!!  I appreciate you stopping by - thanks!!

PIP Challenge 1916

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1916, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  This image is called "Baby, Oh Baby".  I love her facial expression!  Please visit their website to see all the wonderful images they have!  I colored the image with Copic markers and layered it on a die cut oval.  The embossing folder was sponged with pastel color inks using daubers. The sentiment is from Sparkle N Sprinkle as well.  Check out our challenge this week to see lots of great inspiration from the other design team members.  Be sure to uplink your creation for a chance to win an awesome prize from our sponsor.  Thanks so much for stopping by.....have a great week.

PIP Challenge 1915

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1915, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digi Stamps.  This adorable image is called "Train for Ted"   Please visit Di's Digi Stamps to see all the great products they have to offer!  Thank you to them for being such a great supporter of PIP Challenges!  I colored the image with Copic markers and used a Darice embossing folder for the blue piece and a swiss dot embossing folder for the brown piece.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  You can find our challenge this week HERE.  Be sure to get your creation linked up for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.  Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 429

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 429, an Anything Goes challenge this week, sponsored by Kitty Bee.  Thank you so much to Kitty Bee for providing this adorable image to use - it's called Jungle 7. Please visit their website to see all the adorable products they have to offer!  I colored this little cutie with Copic markers and used gingham paper and cardstock from Stampin Up. A few purple flower gems finished off the card. Check out our challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  I appreciate you stopping by - Thank you!!

PIP Challenge 1914

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1914, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by StarStampz.  Please visit their website to see all their great products!  This image was colored with colored pencils.  A friend of mine shared this water bubble paper with me - what a great match for this card! And the base is embossed with a Swiss Dot embossing folder.  Please check out our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the design team, and be sure to get your creation uplinked for a chance to win a very nice prize from StarStampz.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 1913

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1913, sponsored this week by Morgan's Artworld.  Check out all the wonderful products they have to offer at their website HERE.  I colored this beautiful flower image with Copic markers and added a die cut scalloped circle.  I went with my all-time favorite embossing folder (Swiss Dot) and added a cute little thank you tag.  A few sequins finished off the card.  Please visit our challenge this week for a chance to win a very nice prize from Morgan's Artworld.  Thank you to Morgan's Artworld for being a great sponsor and to you for stopping by.  Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 428

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 428, sponsored this week by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  I so love their images, and you can check them all out at their website HERE.  Our theme this week is pastel colors, and I used a pastel green for the background paper embossed with a Stampin' Up Tufted embossing folder.  I layered a piece of white cardstock stamped with a Stampin' Up music background stamp next, and on top of that was my flower image.  I colored it with Copic markers and used Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on it.  The sentiment is from Sparkle N Sprinkle die cut and outlined with a Copic marker.  Please visit Challenge 428 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members, and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from our sponsor.  Thank you very much for stopping  by!