PIP Challenge 2350

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2350, the last challenge of the year.  Lawn Fawn is our gracious sponsor, and we thank them for their continued support of PIP Challenges and for making such awesome stamps for us to work with!! "Winter Skies" is one of my favorite Lawn Fawn sets because it really does create a "magical" card.  You can check out their entire product line at Lawn Fawn Website.  I colored this image with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and added sparkle marker to the snow.....hard to see from this picture, but trust me....it's there!! I embossed the sentiment and popped it up across the card front. I'm giving this card to a co-worker who is so sweet and giving.....hoping all her holiday and New Year dreams come true!! I hope you'll pop on over to Challenge 2350 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Lawn Fawn!!  Merry Christmas to you and yours, and I'm looking forward to a bright and beautiful 2024!! 

PIP 2349

 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at PIP Challenge 2349!! Newton's Nook is our sponsor this week, and I can't decide.....is Newton being naughty or nice?? You can check out all his antics at Newton's Nook Website.  Thank you to Newton's Nook for being such a great sponsor of PIP Challenges!! This adorable image is from "Newton's Curious Christmas" and was colored with Copic markers.  I added Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker.  The sentiment is from Newton's Nook "Sentiments of the Season" set.  I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2349 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Newton's Nook!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2348

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2348, An Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Thank you to Gerda for providing this adorable "Owl I Want" image for the design team members to use.  You can find her entire product line HERE at here website!  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir TriBlend Markers and added some Stickles for accent, along with Spectrum Noir Sparkle marker in red and yellow. I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2348 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Gerda Steiner.....GOOD LUCK!!

PIP 2346

Hello! Welcome to another PIP Challenge.....this one is Challenge 2346 sponsored by StarStampz.  Thank you so much to StarStampz for providing images for the design team members to work with!! I colored this adorable eskimo with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and added some Wink of Stella for accent. I added some small gems for accent.  Please check out all the great products at StarStampz.....you'll be happy you did!  And while you're at it.....visit our Challenge 2346 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from StarStampz!  Thanks so much for stopping by - see you next week!
 

PIP Challenge 2345

 

YAY!  It's another PIP Challenge.....this one is Challenge 2345 and it's sponsored by Polkadoodles!! Gotta love Polkadoodles images, and I fell in love with this Elvis Wesley Moose Picking the Tree one.  You can see al the awesome products at Polkadoodles.co.uk.  I colored this image with Spectrum Noir TriBlend Markers and added a little Wink of Stella and Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen for accent.  I'm looking forward to seeing your creation in our Challenge 2345 - be sure to uplink it for a chance to win a lovely prize from Polkadoodles!!  Happy crafting!

PIP Challenge 2344

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2344!  This is an Anything Goes Challenge sponsored this week by Varada Sharma.  Please check out all of Varada's gorgeous images at Varada Sharma Website.  The image I used this week is called Lotus Frame.  I colored it with Copic Markers and cut it out with a circle die cut.  I embossed the background colored paper and mounted the image on top of that.  I added a few pearl gems for accent.  I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2344 and uplink your creative project for a chance to win a really nice prize from Varada Sharma.  Thanks so muc for stopping by!!

PIP 2340

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2340, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by none other than PIP Challenges this week!!!  The prize is a Gift Certificate to My Favorite Things (MFT).  And I love MFT!!!  I used a sentiment from MFT's stamp set "Coffee and Conversation" on the front of my card and another sentiment on the inside.  You can see the entire line of awesome products HERE at MFT's website.  I hope you'll join our Challenge 2340 this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win this great prize!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2337

 

It's time again for another PIP Challenge!!  This one is PIP Challenge 2337, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored by PIP Challenges.  The winner (picked at random) will win a $10 Gift Certificate to Power Poppy.  My card this week was inspired by all the awesome images at Power Poppy.....so many beautiful flower images!!  I embossed white cardstock and glued my flowers onto it, then used a scallop scissors along the bottom. After adding a birthday sentiment, I added ribbon and Spectrum Noir sparkle marker to the flowers.  Layers of cardstock were used from my stash to finish off the card.  I hope you'll join our Challenge 2337 and uplink your creation for a chance to win this prize from Power Poppy.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

PIP Challenge 2336

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2336, an anything goes challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thank you to them for providing an image for the design team members to work with.  This one is called "Mod the Cat"......and he was naughty!!  I made 2 cards with him and tried to use white ink for the lettering on the second one.....it shows up much better in person.  You can find the entire Polkadoodles product line HERE.  I hope you'll join our Challenge 2336 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Polkadoodles!!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great week! Happy Crafting!!

PIP Challenge 2335

 

Happy Monday and Happy Labor Day!!  It's another PIP Challenge......this one is sponsored by Varada Sharma. Thank you to Varada for providing images for the design team members to work with!  You can see her entire product line at Varada Sharma.  I went way out of my comfort zone this week and tried to use BOLD colors...and lots of them!!  The background had been sitting on my desk for awhile so I thought I'd finally use it.  I colored the balloon and flowers with Copic markers and used Glossy Accents over the whole image.  My inspiration comes from a recent kite flying weekend along the Lake Michigan shore in Wisconsin.  I hope you'll join our Challenge 2335 and uplink your image for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate from Varada Sharma.  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2334

 

Hello and welcome to PIP Challenge 2334.  It's a cool day here in Door County, Wisconsin, and we're going to have a fire later on, so my card really fits the mood today!  Image is from Lawn Fawn's "Love you S'More" and it's colored with Copic markers.  Check out all of Lawn Fawn's product line at Lawn Fawn.  I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2334 and uplink your creation for a chance to win an excellent prize from Lawn Fawn!  Have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2333

 It's time for a new PIP Challenge - PIP Challenge 2333 - an Anything Goes challenge sponsored by We Are 3 Digital Stamps.  Thank you to We Are 3 Digital Stamps for the beautiful images to work with this week!  You can check out their entire product line here at We Are 3 Digital Stamps.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added just a touch of Clear Star Jelly Pen in the middle of the flowers.  This vertical sentiment stamp (The Stamp Pad Company) worked beautifully with the image.  I used card layers from my never-ending paper stash.  I hope you'll join in the fun at PIP Challenge 2333 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from We Are 3 Digital Stamps.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

PIP Challenge 2332

 Welcome to PIP Challenge 2332, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Jan's Digi Stamps.  Jan has been such an awesome sponsor of PIP Challenges, and we send out a HUGE Thank You to her for providing images for the design team members to use each time!!  This cutie is one you'll find at Jan's Digi Stamps website, along with many others!!  Please check out her website!!!  I colored the image with Copic markers and used 2 embossing folders layered on black cardstock to create a background.  I added a few enamel dots for embellishment.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you create and uplink to our PIP Challenge 2332!!  Have a wonderful week!!

Challenge 2330

 

It's a THEME Inspiration Challenge this week at PIP Challenges!

For my card this week, I used some summer-looking paper that I had been carrying around for about 2 years!!  (How sad is that??)  I found a card sketch and loved the look of it.  Then I wanted to use a stamp set that was gifted to me, but I don't remember who it is from.  (Sorry!)  The cute little gulls fit right in with the theme!!  PIP is sponsoring our challenge this week, and Pammie is giving a gift code to Sweet N Sassy stamps for the random winner!  (Thank you Pammie!!)  I hope you'll enter Challenge 2330 nd I wish you good luck!! Have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2329

 

Christmas in July???? Maybe!!  It's PIP Challenge 2329, and our sponsor is Sheepski Designs.  Check out our Challenge 2329.....it looks like some of us design team members had Christmas on the brain!  But with all the gorgeous Christmas images at Sheepski Designs, how could you not be thinking of Christmas??

I colored this image with Copic markers and added a few snowflake-looking gems.  Hope to see you at the challenge!!

PIP Challenge 2328

 Hello Everyone, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2328, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by PIP Challenges!!  Pam has graciously offered a gift certificate to My Favorite Things to the random winner of the challenge.  How cool is that??? My Favorite Things has a product line so many of us love and cherish....I'm sure you'll love it as well!  My card this week is a resist technique (a fun favorite!) using VersaMark and embossing powder along with a heating tool. I love how the finished product creates its own texture and glossiness.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope you all have a great week!  See you over at Challenge 2328 with your uplinked project.....good luck in the random drawing!!

PIP Challenge 2326

 Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2326, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn.  Lawn Fawn has been a continued supporter of PIP Challenges, and we are so very happy to have them with us!  You can see their entire product line at Lawnfawn.com.  This image comes from the "Year Two" set.  I colored the turtle with Copic markers and added a few gems for embellishment.  I hope you'll join our Challenge 2326 this week....looking forward to seeing what you create!  

PIP Challenge 2324

 Welcome to PIP Challenge 2324, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Thanks so much to Gerda for providing an image for the design team to work with.  This adorable squirrel is so much fun to work with!!!  You can see Gerda's entire product line at Gerda Steiner website.  It is colored with Copic markers and popped up to add a little depth.  I had the background created a while ago, and it fit perfect with this image!  Please visit our Challenge 2324 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Gerda Steiner!!  It's so much fun seeing what you create!  Thank you for stopping by - have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2323

How time flies!!  Can't believe it's time for another PIP Challenge.....this one is sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps.  Thank so much to Jan for providing an image for the design team to work with.  This tiny kitten in a basket spoke to me.....I used to have 2 cats named Marco and Pollo.  Marco was gray and Pollo was orange-ish.  I made these cards as a tribute to them.  You can see the entire product line for Jan's Digi Stamps at janmahew.com.  These images were colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers. I used some designer paper from a dear friend's stash (thank you!!)  I hope you'll check out our Challenge 2323 and uplink your image for a chance to win a nice prize from Jan's Digi Stamps.  Good Luck in the random drawing!!  
 

PIP Challenge 2322

 

PIP Challenge 2322 starts now!! We're so excited to have Varada Sharma as our sponsor this week!  Be sure to check out her awesome product line at Varada Sharma website.  And thank you so much to Varada for providing an image for the design team to work with......I chose this adorable cow image because I knew I had the perfect coordinating stamps from Stampin' Up to go with it.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you create at PIP Challenge 2322.....I hope you'll join us this week!  Thank you so much for stopping by  -  have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2321

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2321.  B - I - N - G - O!!  That's the theme for this 5th Friday of May, 2023.  Newton's Nook is our sponsor this week.  I'm a huge Newton fan, and I'm sure you will be too after you see their entire product line at Newton's Nook Designs website.  Too cute for words!! My card this week follows the 4th row across.....sentiment, buttons, rectangle, ribbon and embossing.  I used a sentiment from Newton's Nook Birthday Essentials set.  I hope you'll join in for a fun game of BINGO at Challenge 2321 - I look forward to seeing your entries!!  Thanks for stopping by....have a wonderful week!

PIP Challenge 2320

 It's time for PIP Challenge 2320, sponsored this week by Jan's Digi Stamps. Thank you to Jan for providing images for the design team to use.  You can see all her wonderful product line at the website HERE.  And I hope you'll join in our challenge this week for a chance to win a great prize from Jan's Digi Stamps.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you create!!  Thank you so much for stopping by.....see you next time!

PIP Challenge 2318

 

PIP Challenge 2318 is sponsored by Polkadoodles! This adorable image is Little Mille with balloon.  I've used this image a number of times for children's birthday cards, and it's been a great go-to image for me!  You can see all the great products at Polkadoodles.com.  Be sure to check out Challenge 2318 and uplink your creation to win a really nice prize from Polkadoodles.  It's so fun to see what others create!!  Thanks so much for stopping by - hope to see you at the Challenge!

PIP Challenge 2319

 It's time for PIP Challenge 2319.....sponsored this week by PIP Challenges! We will be giving away a gift certificate to Sweet N Sassy Stamps to the winning entry which is chosen by Random.org.  You can see all of Sweet N Sassy's awesome product line at their website.  I hope you'll join our challenge this week for a chance to win this awesome prize!!  I'm happy you stopped by and I look forward to seeing what you create!!

PIP 2317

 

It's time for PIP Challenge 2317, and it's going to be a great challenge!  PIP is giving away a Power Poppy gift certificate to our winner this week!  We hope you'll check out Challenge 2317 and uplink your creation for a chance to win this amazing prize!

My cards this week were made from Stampin' Up designer paper and cardstock from my stash. I made each of them a little different and added a basic sentiment and a little ribbon and gems for embellishment.  I hope you'll gain some inspiration and join our challenge this week!  Enjoy!!

PIP Challenge 2314

 

It's Monday morning, and you know what that means......a new PIP Challenge!!  This week we are sponsored by Lawn Fawn, which is always such a treat!! A big thank you to Lawn Fawn for being a continued sponsor of PIP Challenges and having such cute products to work with!!  Check out all their awesomeness at Lawn Fawn website.  This card was made with stamps from the Get Well Soon set and colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers. Papers are from my collection...I mean my never-ending stash...and I used a few black gems for accent.  I invite you to visit Challenge 2314 and enter your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Lawn Fawn! It's always fun to see what you create!  Thank you for dropping by - have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2312

 

Newton's Nook is the sponsor for PIP Challenge 2312, and I had so much fun using these two stamp sets!  The first one is called Oink and the second one is a sentiment from Newton Loves Coffee.  Thank you so much to Newton's Nook for continuing to be such a great sponsor of PIP Challenges!! You can find all their awesome products at Newton's Nook website.  For the first card, I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and used some new heart paper I picked up at Michael's. I added a couple of pink hearts because the recipient's favorite color is pink!!  On the second card I added the sentiment to my coffee-themed card made from scraps from my never-ending paper stash.  I hope you'll visit Challenge 2312 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Newton's Nook.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you create!!  Thanks very much for stopping by - have a great first week of spring!!

PIP Challenge 2310

 It's time for another PIP Challenge, this one is challenge 2310 and is sponsored by We Are 3.  This beautiful image and sentiment are from We Are 3 and we are so happy to have them as a sponsor!!  Thank you!!  Please visit their etsy shop at We Are 3 to see all the beautiful images and digital papers.....WOW!!  I printed this color image and used paper from my stash to match.  I don't do square cards so I used some layers to hopefully make an appealing card.  Please visit Challenge 2310 and uplink your image for a chance to win some great images/sentiments from We Are 3.  Thank you so much for stopping by!!

PIP Challenge 2308

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge!!  This one is Challenge 2308, sponsored by the awesome Jan's Digi Stamps.  The image is called "Espresso Yourself" and is colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers and then mounted on cardstock from my stash.  Three pretty heart-shaped gems are all the embellishment the card needs.  Coffee is indeed a hug in a mug....I feel that way every morning!!  I hope you'll visit Jan's Digi Stamps and see all the awesome images she has.  We are so lucky to have her as a sponsor of PIP Challenges!!  I'm entering this card in the February challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps.  Please check out Challenge 2308 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a great prize from Jan's Digi Stamps!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2302

Beccy's Place

 Welcome to PIP Challenge 2302, an Anything Goes challenge sponsored this week by Beccy's Place.  Thank you, Thank you Thank you to Beccy's Place for the image and inspiration for my card.  Please, everyone, visit Beccy's Place and check out her blog!  She has the sweetest images and runs a monthly challenge that you can enter.  Also, she posts the best tutorials!!  My card this week is inspired from one of the tutorials I watched...,a diamond fold card.   I colored this guy with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and used papers from my stash to coordinate with it.  It was so much fun to make, and I hope you'll check out our Challenge 2302 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Beccy's Place.  Have fun and enjoy!!

 

Hello and welcome to another year of PIP Challenges!  I'm so happy you stopped by! This week's challenge is an Anything Goes challenge sponsored by Gerda Steiner Designs.  Many thanks to Gerda for providing this adorable kitten in the box image for the Design Team members to use! Please check out all the wonderful products at Gerda Steiner Designs.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers and kept it pretty clean and simple.  I hope you'll visit Challenge 2301 and upload your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Gerda Steiner Designs!  Have a wonderful week!  Until next time.....Happy New Year!