Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 464

 Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 464, sponsored this week by Fred, She Said.  The theme is "ink spatters" Thank you very much to Fred She Said for providing an image for the design team to use. This adorable image is called "Blue Jay and Raspberries".  It's colored with Copic markers and just a touch of Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker on the blossoms and berries.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up. Check out all the great products at Fred She Said website.  We hope you will visit our Challenge 464 and uplink your creation to win a nice prize from Fred She Said.  Thanks very much for stopping by!  Take care!

PIP Challenge 2033

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2033, an Anything Goes Challenge.  There is no sponsor this week, but PIP Challenges is offering a wonderful prize from Unity Stamps to the winner of our random drawing.  You can uplink your creation at PIP Challenge 2033, and while you're there.....check out the awesome inspiration from the other design team members!   My card this week uses a Stampin' Up image and embossing folder. It was colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers.  There is some Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on the card front flowers as well as a few gems from my stash.  Thanks very much for stopping by, and have a wonderful week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 463

 Hello and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 463!  The theme for this challenge is "Use a Stencil", and our lovely sponsor is DRS Designs.  Please check out all their great designs at their website.  This image is called "Sailboat" and is so versatile and easy to work with.  I used CTMH inks and daubers to color in this Newton's Nook stencil ("Sunscape Stencil").  I fussy cut the sailboat image and added Spectrum Noir sparkle marker to the sails and water.  (The picture doesn't do it justice.)  I hope you will visit our Challenge 463 and upload your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from DRS Designs.  Thank you for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2032

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2032, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps. Thank you to Bugaboo Stamps for providing an image for the design team members to work with and for being such an awesome sponsor for us.  This adorable one is called "Under the Sea".  You can find all their awesome products HERE.   I colored the image with Copic markers and added just a touch of Journey Glaze to the bubbles.  The sentiment is from my birthday stamp stash....not sure who made it.  Please visit our Challenge 2032 and uplink your image for a chance to win a great prize from Bugaboo Stamps!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2031

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2031, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digi Stamps.  Thank you to Di's Digis for being such a wonderful sponsor for PIP Challenges.....you can check out all their great products at their website.  My card this week features an older stamp set from Stampin' Up called Tickled Pink.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and used paper from my stash as well as a floral embossing folder.  I added Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker on the balloon and flamingo.  Please visit our Challenge 2031 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a fabulous prize from Di's Digi Stamps.  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2030

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2030, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by PIP Challenges this week.  Our prize is from Mo Manning Digital Stamps, and you don't want to miss out on a chance to win this one!!  My image from Mo Manning is called "Summer Girl" and she was colored with Impress Markers and Copics.  I fussy cut her out and then layered her on "sand" and "water" created with an embossing folder. I used Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker on the water, glasses and ice cream bar.  If you look close, you can see it!  Please visit our Challenge 2030 and uplink your image for a chance to win that awesome prize from Mo Manning!  Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 462

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 462, where our sponsor this week is Wink Wink Ink.  Our theme is "Favorite Embellishment".  Please check out all the awesome products at Wink Wink Ink!  I had a hard time deciding what my favorite embellishment was.  It came down to glitter/sparkly....and die cuts.  So I used both.  I printed the image on Northwoods water color paper and watercolored it with Tombow markers.  I layered it on scraps from my paper stash and the die cut the Happy Birthday.  I finished it off with glitter.  This will be for one of my great nephews whose birthday is on Halloween.  Please visit our Challenge 462 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Wink Wink Ink!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2029

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2029, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thank you to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team members to use.  I couldn't resist this cute "Hello". I'm making this to send to a friend and former co-worker who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  I know it will bring a smile to his face, and purple is the color for pancreatic cancer. I colored the image with Copic markers and cut it and the background paper with oval dies, then mounted them on purple cardstock from my stash. I added just a touch of Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker to the butterflies.  I hope you will check out all the wonderful products at Polkadoodles and also visit our Challenge 2029 to see some great inspiration from the design team.  Make sure to uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Polkadoodles!  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2028

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2028, sponsored this week by the lovely Di's Digis. Thanks to Di's Digis for being such a valued and consistent sponsor for us - we really appreciate you!!
My card this week is what I call a "Clean-up" card.  It's made from all scraps that I "cleaned up" around the work station!! The beautiful designer paper was from a wonderful friend (thanks, Judy!!) and the sentiment was from My Sentiments Exactly. I edged the flowers with a little black ink to match.  Imagine me.....matchy, matchy!! 😊  Please visit our challenge to see the other pretty cards and uplink yours for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digis.  Have an awesome week!!

PIP Challenge 2027

Our challenge this week is sponsored by Unity Stamps, and this image makes me laugh every time I read it!!  Check out all their awesome images at Unity Stamps.  And you can find some awesome inspiration at our Challenge 2027.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

PIP Challenge 2026

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2026, sponsored this week by Newton's Nook.  Our theme this week is "CAS", which basically means limited layers, limited embellishments and lots of white space.  I used "Newton's Happy Mail" stamp set and colored it with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I added two strips of washi tape and layered it on a matching piece of pink cardstock.  That's it!!  I hope you'll check out all the awesome products at Newton's Nook and also visit our Challenge 2026.  If you uplink your creation, you could earn a chance at winning an awesome prize from Newton's Nook......a real treat!!  Thanks for stopping by.  Take Care!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 460

It's time for another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge, this one "Anything Goes" and sponsored by Sunny Studio.  This adorable image is called "Miss Moo".  Check out all the great products at Sunny Studio's website HERE.  I colored the image with Copic markers and picked out some funky patterned paper out of one of my paper scrap boxes.  Just a simple design, but the sentiment speaks volumes!  I love it!!  Please visit our Challenge 460 to see some great inspiration from the other Design Team Members and be sure to upload your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Sunny Studio.  As always, it's great to see you and I'm so glad you stopped by.  Happy Crafting!

PIP Challenge 2025

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2025, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digi Stamps.  This cutie is called "Poorly Pup".  You can check out all the awesome stamp at Di's Digi Stamps HERE.  I'm dedicating it to everyone who is feeling under the weather, for whatever reason.  Wishing you brighter days ahead!  I colored this with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and used coordinating paper from my never-ending stash.  It's so much to look through the paper scrap boxes when I'm making cards!! Please visit our Challenge 2025 to see some great inspiration from the other Design Team Members and be sure to uplink your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.  Thanks very much for stopping by, and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2024

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2024.  This week is an "Anything Goes" theme sponsored by Sheepski Designs.  Thank you very much to them for providing an image for the design team to work with. I chose this adorable "Party Animal" image and colored it with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers.  I added some Spectrum Noir Sparkle marker to the hat and balloons.  The background paper and doodad across the top were from my never-ending paper stash.  The sentiment is a favorite from Stampin' Up.  Please visit Sheepski Designs to see all their great products and also check out our Challenge 2024 to see some great inspiration from the other design team members. Thank you so much for stopping by - have a great week!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 459

It's time again for Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - this week is Challenge 459 and our sponsor is Dr. Digi.  Our theme is "SPECIAL GUY".  This image is called Rainy Raymond.  Check out all the great images at Dr. Digi.  I used Copic markers and a Stampin' Up embossing folder.  The sentiment is from my stash - it's been used so much the label is worn off! Visit our Challenge 459 and uplink your image using the theme "Special Guy" for a chance to win a prize from Dr, Digi.  Thanks for stopping by - have an awesome week!

PIP Challenge 2023

Hello, and welcome to this week's PIP Challenge 2023, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by StarStampz.  This adorable image provided by StarStampz is called Duckling March.  It reminded me of a nice summer day.  Thank you to StarStampz for the images to use by the design team members!  Visit their website to see all the great images they have to offer.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers, used a swiss dot embossing folder, some nesting die cuts, a Fun Stampers Journey sentiment and 3 pink gems from my stash.  Quick and easy to put together. Please check out our Challenge 2023 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from StarStampz. Thank you, and have a wonderful week!

PIP Challenge 2022

Yay! It's time for PIP Challenge 2020, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Limited Runs Stamps.  Thank you to Limited Runs for providing this adorable Mushroom 7 image for the design team members to work with.  Check out all their awesome products at their website. I used Copic markers to color the image, then found a sketch that I liked and tweaked a couple things just to be different! The sentiment is a "good ole' standby" from Stampin Up.  Please visit our challenge this week and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Limited Runs Stamps. Thanks so much - have an awesome day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 458

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 458, a Color Combo Challenge, sponsored this week by Crafty Girl Cards and Crafts.  Check out all her amazing designs HERE.  Thanks so much to CraftyGirl for providing an image for the design team members to use.  I chose these awesome balloons and colored them with Copic markers.  A "just because" sentiment was added on the bottom. I do hope you'll visit our Challenge 458 to see all the great inspiration from the other design team members and upload your creation for a chance to win a great prize from CraftyGirl.  Thanks very much for stopping by - have an awesome day!

PIP Challenge 2021

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2021, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Café.  Thank you to them for providing the images and instructions for this adorable tulip basket.  The whole front lifts up to see the inside of the card.  Please check out all the really cool ideas at The Cutting Café.  I used Stampin' Up markers on the card and fussy cut out the pieces, layering them according to the directions.  It was pretty easy to put together!  Please visit our challenge this week to see the other lovely tulip creations by the design team members and uplink your idea for a chance to win a really nice prize from The Cutting Café.  Thanks very much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2020

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2020, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles. Please visit their site to see all their amazing products!  I colored this beauty with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and mounted it on black cardstock and then on colored cardstock from my stash that was embossed with a Stampin' Up embossing folder.  The sentiment is also from Polkadoodles.  I'm dedicating this card to my niece, who is a nurse working in Iowa. I'm so proud of her!  Be sure to check out our Challenge 2020 and see some great Polkadoodles images and inspiration from the other design team members.  Thanks so much for stopping by - take care and stay safe!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 457

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 457, where our sponsor is Sweet N Sassy.  Our theme this time is a Tic-Tac-Toe board, which is pictured above.  I used an image, a die and embossing for a diagonal tic-tac-toe.  The image is called Forget Me Not, an image provided by Sweet N Sassy (thank you very much!!).  The die is a scalloped rectangle.  The embossing is a swiss dot embossing folder.  It is a fun challenge, so I hope you will check it out HERE and upload your creation for a chance to win a very nice prize from Sweet N Sassy.  Thanks very much for stopping by and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2019

Good Day, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2019, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by PIP Challenges this week!  I found the idea for this card when I was cleaning my craft room this past month.  (Yes, I actually can see the carpet now!!) I got to use a number of dies - 2 ovals, a Fiskars edge punch and 2 Stampin' Up label dies. The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey. I hope you will visit our challenge this week and see the awesome inspiration from the other design team members.  Make sure you uplink your creation for a chance to win a lovely prize from PIP Challenges!! Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2018

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2018, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  Thank you to Gerda Steiner for providing this adorable bear image for the design team to work with. Check out all their adorable images at their website. I wanted to make a springy card and use some things I haven't used in awhile, so this is what I came up with.  The fence die cut  was a gift, so I'm not sure where it came from. The little flowers are "stubby" stamps from Judith.  I daubered green for grass and made some clouds for a background.  Please visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and be sure to uplink your image for a chance to win a nice prize!!  Great to see you - thanks very much for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 456

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 456, sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn.  Please visit their site to see some really adorable images and check out all their wonderful product!  Our theme this time is "Add a Doodle".  A made a get well card using this adorable turtle image and sentiment from Lawn Fawn, and I added a doodle around the edges of the layer that the turtle is on. You can see some great inspiration at our Challenge 456, and be sure to upload your creation for a chance to win a prize from Lawn Fawn!  Thanks for stopping by - see you next time!

PIP Challenge 2017

It's time again for PIP Challenges!!  This week it is PIP Challenge 2017, an Anything Goes Challenge.  No sponsor this week, but PIP Challenges is offering a Gift Code for Mo Manning to the winner.  My card this week features stamps, an embossing folder and punches from Stampin' Up.  Waterfront is the name of the stamp set and Seaside is the name of the embossing folder.  Please visit our challenge this week and upload your creation for a chance to win!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

MFT Color Challenge140

This is my entry for My Favorite Things (MFT) Color Challenge 140.  The flower images are from Winnie & Walter and were colored with Copic markers.  I used a swiss dot embossing folder for the background and a Happy Birthday die cut.  The butterfly is also a die cut.  Please check out their challenge HERE.  Thanks very much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2016

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2016, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Di's Digis.  We are so happy to have them as a sponsor - thank you very much!!  Please check out all their great products at Di's Digi Stamps.  This image is called Dress Up Molly and she is colored with Copic markers. I used a swiss dot embossing folder for the background pieces and an oval die cut to highlight the image.  A few gems for embellishment finished off the card.  Please visit our challenge this week HERE and upload your image for a chance to win a nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.
So nice to see you - have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 455

Hello, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 455.  Our theme this week is "add a moving part" and our sponsor is All Dressed Up.  This adorable image is called "Baseball Bear". Thank you to All Dressed Up for providing an image for the design team members to use. I colored the image with Copic markers, then layered it on paper from my stash. I added a "Happy Birthday" sentiment (sorry - not sure where it is from). My moving part is the baseball itself. I cut it out and made a wobble ball using craft ribbon wire.  I think I will send this to my great-nephew for his birthday later this month.  He sits at a lot of baseball games and I think he will like it.  When he's old enough, I'm sure he will be a great player too! Please visit our Challenge 455 and get your creation uploaded for a chance to win a prize from All Dressed Up.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2015

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2015, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you to Bugaboo for providing an image for the design team members to use. This handsome guy is called "Swimming Pool Peeker" and is colored with Copic Markers.  I used a circle die cut to make the background and then fussy cut the image and glued it with part of it on the open circle.  Another piece of paper from my stash makes the background paper.  This could easily be turned into a shaker card.  I added a yellow sun and a few sequins from Fun Stampers Journey.  I also added a little Journey Glaze to his mask.  Please visit our challenge and get your creation uplinked for a chance to win a nice prize from Bugaboo Stamps.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a great week!

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

It's been a very long time since I entered a card challenge.  I've really missed it and thought I would try this sketch challenge from My Favorite Things.  All the papers are from my stash, and I used a few die cuts to make a heart, flower and dragonflies. I added a gem to the flower and Spectrum Noir sparkle marker to the dragonflies and flower.  I really enjoyed making this card and hope I've done the sketch justice.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2014

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2014, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Beccy's Place. Please visit her website to see some really adorable images.  This sweet image is called "Pops and Polly" and is part of a set.  It was so much fun to work with - I couldn't decide which card I liked better.  Thanks so much to Beccy for providing an image for the Design Team members to work with and for being such an awesome sponsor for us!  We really appreciate it!!  I colored the pandas with Copic markers and used various die cuts to mount the images.  Please make sure to stop by our Challenge 2014 and get your creation uploaded for a chance to win a great prize from Beccy's Place. So glad you stopped by - thank you!!  Have a safe week.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 454

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 454, where our theme is "Anything Goes" and our lovely sponsor is Colour of Love (Lacy Sunshine).  This image is called Wildflowers.  Please visit their website to see all the beautiful images they have to offer.  I used Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers to color the image and layered it on paper from my stash.  I used "tufted" embossing folder from Stampin' Up for the background layer.  I finished it off with sparkle marker by Spectrum Noir. Thank you so much for stopping by. Please check out our Challenge 454 to see some amazing inspiration from the other design team members and be sure to uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Colour of Love (Lacy Sunshine).  Have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2013

It's time for PIP Challenge 2013!  Our them this week is RIBBON, and our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps.  Please check out all the great products they have to offer.  I was in a die cutting mood, so my entire card is die cut.  And, of course, the ribbon is from my stash!!  Please visit Challenge 2013 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Di's Digi Stamps.  Make sure to use ribbon!!  Thanks very much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2012

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2012, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by StarStampz. Thanks so much to StarStampz for providing an image for each of the design team members to use. This one is called "The Conductor".  Check out all the awesome products at StarStampz.  I thought this handsome fellow would make a nice masculine card.  Not sure how I want to use it yet....birthday, congrats, etc.  Please visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the other design team members and be sure to upload your creation for a chance to win a great prize from StarStampz.  As always, thanks so much for stopping by.  Take care and be safe!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 453

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 453!  We have a sketch theme this week and it looks like this:

Our sponsor this week is Di's Digi Stamps. Please check out all their awesome products at their website.  This week I used an adorable image called "Bluebell Bunny"  from  Your Next Stamp.
I colored it with colored pencils and added Wink of Stella all over for  shimmery look. The designer paper is from Stampin' Up. I hope you'll visit Challenge 453 at Tuesday Throwdown to see all the great inspiration from the other design team members.  Be sure to uplink your image for a chance to win a prize from Di's Digi Stamps. Thanks so much for visiting today!

PIP Challenge 2011

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2011, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles. This adorable image is called "Tons of Wishes".  Please visit their website to see all the wonderful products they have to offer.  I colored this cutie with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and added sentiments from a friend's stash (I'm not sure where they are from - sorry!). The paper is from my paper stash....the never-ending paper stash!! Please visit our challenge this week to see some great inspiration from the design team members. While you're there, please upload your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from Polkadoodles. Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2010

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2010, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Café. Thanks to them for providing images for the design team to use. This mason jar had a number of toppers to choose from and many sentiments. I thought it would be difficult to put together, but it was really pretty easy.  I used a piece of acetate over top of the flowers (hard to see in the picture) and then placed the label on top of that. I was able to use up quite a few scraps from my stash!!  Two clear gems finished off the card, as well as a piece of twine around the top. Be sure to check out all the amazing projects available at The Cutting Café...….so many awesome ideas!  And be sure to visit us at PIP Challenge 2010 and upload your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from The Cutting Café.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 452

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 452, sponsored this time by Power Poppy.  Our theme this time is "Good Luck".  This beautiful image provided to the design team members by Power Poppy is called "Shamrock and Roll".  I colored it with Copic Markers and added clear gems in the clovers along with a little Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker on the flower and clovers. I used a Swiss Dot embossing folder - my "go to" embossing folder -  a piece of coordinating ribbon and a sentiment from my stash.....and the card was done.  This is being sent to a friend who is having surgery this week.  Wishing her good luck and a speedy recovery! Thank you very much for stopping by.  Please check out all the awesome products at Power Poppy, and be sure to visit our Challenge 452 at Tuesday Throwdown Challenges. Have an awesome week!

PIP Challenge 2009

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2009, an Anything Goes challenge.  Pammies Inky Pinkies is offering a really nice prize from Mo Manning to the winner of this challenge.  A very good friend of mine recently showed me how to make pinwheel cards. It is a fantastic way to use up scraps from your stash!! So I have been busy making all sorts of pinwheel cards.  Love them!  Thanks, Judy!  Please visit our challenge this week at PIP Challenge 2009, and see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members. Uplink your creation for a chance to win that prize from Mo Manning!  As always, thank you so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2008

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2008, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner Designs.  This sweet image is called St. Patricks Day Cat and Hat.  Thank you to Gerda Steiner for providing this image for the design team members to use.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added just a touch of Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on the 4-leaf clovers. I also added some tiny clear gems around the buckle on the hat.  The designer paper was given to me by a good friend - thanks J - and the rest of the cardstock was from my stash.  This was a fun card to make, and I hope you'll check out all the great products at Gerda Steiner Designs.  Be sure to visit Challenge 2008 to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members and upload your creation for a chance to win a $15 gift code from Gerda Steiner...….that's a really nice prize!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 451

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 451, where our theme this week is "Use Your Favorite Color".  I can never decide if blue or purple is my favorite color.....you see a little of both in this card. But I ended up going with purple, so I guess today that's my favorite!  Our sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter, and I'd like to thank them for this beautiful image for the design team members to use.  It's called "A Refreshing Drink" and is colored with Copic markers.  I used some purple papers from my stash to create the layers and added a quick thinking of you sentiment.  A little Spectrum Noir sparkle marker was used on the sunglasses.  Please visit our challenge HERE and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from The Paper Shelter.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2007

Happy Monday!  It's time for PIP Challenge 2007, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Newton's Nook Designs.  Please visit their website to see all their wonderful products. The image I used this week is Newton's Naptime. I colored it with Copic markers and then layered it on coordinating cardstock. A touch of Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on the hearts was the finishing touch.  Please check out PIP Challenge 2007 to see some awesome inspiration from the other deign team members, and be sure to uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Newton's Nook Designs.  I appreciate you stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2006

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2006, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Sheepski Designs.  Thank you to them for providing an image for the design team members to use...this one is called Heart Rose, and I colored it with Copic Markers. Please visit their website to see all the wonderful products they have to offer.  I used paper from my stash this week and tried to keep the design simple to highlight the image.  I added just a touch of Spectrum Noir sparkle marker on the flower, butterfly and water in the vase.  Three baby clear gems were the only embellishing I did.  I hope you'll check out our Challenge 2006 to see all the great inspiration from the other design team members and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Sheepski Designs. Have a great week!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 450

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 450, sponsored this week by Digital Delights.  Thanks to Digital Delights for providing this sweet image for the design team to use.  Please visit their website to see all their beautiful images and product.  Our theme this time is "Create Your Own Background".  I used a stencil to create the criss cross pattern behind the image and then added a Hello die cut and 2 heart gems for accent.  This was a fun challenge, and I hope you'll join us! Stop by our challenge to see some great inspiration from the other design team members. As always, thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2005

Thanks so much for stopping  by to see my card for PIP Challenge 2005, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Knitty Kitty. This pretty image is called Puddles of Kitty Love". Please visit their website to see all the adorable images they have to offer.  And thank you to them for providing an image for the design team members to use!!  I used Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers to color the image and then used Stampin Up paper scraps from my stash to layer the image.  Please check out some great inspiration at Challenge 2005 and upload your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from Knitty Kitty.