PIP Challenge 2248

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2248, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges (PIP Challenges).  Up for grabs is a gift certificate to Sweet N Sassy Stamps, so be sure to check out our challenge and uplink your creation for a chance to win!!!

My cards this week:

Happy Fall - paper and images are from The Paper Cut

Pinwheel card - paper scraps from my stash - this is a great way to use up your scraps!!!

Pumpkin Spice - paper and images are from The Paper Cut

Butterfly card - die cut is from Crafters Companion and is one of my favorites!!

Thanks so much for stopping by - Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!
 

PIP Challenge 2247

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2247, and in Wisconsin.....welcome to winter!!  We had our first measurable snowfall of the season last night, so my card is fitting in perfectly with the weather!! Our challenge is sponsored this week by StarStampz, and I'd like to give a big shoutout to them for providing images for the design team members to use!!  They have such nice images, so be sure to check them out at StarStampz Website.  I colored this image with Copic markers and used a die cut to frame it out.  Then it was a matter of layering pieces of cardstock from my stash to finish the card.  I'm not sure yet if this will be a Christmas Card or a birthday card.....can't decide!  Please visit Challenge 2247 to see what the other design team members created this week.  We look forward to seeing your creations also.....and there's a chance you'll win a great prize from StarStampz!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

PIP Challenge 2246

 

Hello and welcome to PIP Challenge224, and Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Jan's Digi Stamps.  We are so thrilled to have Jan as one of our sponsors!!  And thank you to her for providing an image for the design team members to work with!!  I colored this with Copic markers and added a bit of gold leafing pen to the berries.  Please visit Jan's Digi Stamps to see all the awesome products she has to offer.  And be sure to stop by PIP Challenge 2246 and uplink your image for a chance to win a really awesome prize from Jan's Digi Stamps!  Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!!

PIP Challenge 2245

 Varada Sharma is the sponsor of this week's PIP Challenge 2245, and I would like to thank her for providing images for the design team to work with.  This one, Exotic Orchids, is colored with Copic markers and highlighted with Spectrum Noir sparkle marker (clear).  It is popped up on a die cut background, along with a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey "Decorative Doily" set. Please check out all the wonderful images and product at Varada Sharma website and be sure to visit PIP Challenge 2245 and uplink your creation to have a chance to win a really nice prize from Varada Sharma!  Thanks for stopping by......happy crafting!!

PIP Challenge 2242

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2242, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Lawn Fawn.  Thank you to Lawn Fawn for being a continued sponsor of PIP Challenges....love the images and all their product!! You can see all they have to offer at their website.  I used an image from "Our Friendship Grows" stamp set and matched it up with designer paper from my stash.  It's a card I'm sending to my Dad who is recuperating after a cardiac incident a couple weeks ago.  Please check out our Challenge 2242 this week 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 Lawn Fawn.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great week!

PIP 2239

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2239, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Beccy's Place.  A big thank you going out to Beccy's Place for providing an image for the design team members to work with.  This adorable snowman is the one I picked......isn't he cute?? I colored his hat, earmuffs ad scarf with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and then added Spectrum Noir sparker marker (clear) by the snow and star.  But by the time I was finished I had sparkle marker everywhere, so I ended up smooshing it all over.  The picture doesn't do it justice!!  Please visit Beccy's Place website to see all the beautiful images available.  And if you have time, please check out PIP Challenge 2239 and uplink your creation to have a chance to win a nice prize from Beccy's Place.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have a wonderful week!

PIP Challenge 2238

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2238, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner Designs.  Thank you to Gerda for providing this adorable watermelon dinosaur image for the design team members to use.  It's colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and cut out with a circle die cut.  I matched up card stock from my stash to make a background and layered it up on a scalloped edge die cut. I couldn't decide what type of card it would be, so the sentiment hasn't been added yet.  Please visit Gerda Steiner Designs to see all the great images and product available.  And please also stop by PIP Challenge 2238 to see the inspiration from the other design team members and uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from Gerda Steiner Designs.  Thank you for stopping by - happy crafting!!

PIP Challenge 2237

 Thank you for stopping by - it's time for another PIP Challenge!!  This one is Challenge 2237 and it is sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps.  Thanks very much to Jan for providing this image for the design team members to use.  I colored it with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and layered it on pieces of cardstock from my stash.  The inside sentiment is "When in doubt add glitter".  How appropriate!! I have lots of stamping friends who would love this image!!  Please visit Jan's Digi Stamps and check out all her great products.....and be sure to stop by PIP Challenge 2237 to see what the other design team members did with this image.  You can uplink your idea for a chance to win a nice prize from Jan's Digi Stamps as well!  See you next week!! Happy Crafting!

PIP Challenge 2236

 It's time for another PIP Challenge.....YAY!  This one is Challenge 2236 and is sponsored by Sheepski Designs.  Thank you so much to Sheepski Designs for providing an image for the design team members to use.  This adorable set of penguins is called "Huddle" and is colored with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers.  It's mounted on a couple pieces of cardstock from my friend, Judy's, stash.  :-)  I hope you'll visit Sheepski Designs to see all the wonderful products there.  And I hope you'll also stop by Challenge 2236 and enter your creation for a chance to win a prize from Sheepski Designs.  Thanks so much for stopping by - see you next week!!

PIP Challenge 2234

 

What a beautiful day for a new PIP Challenge!  This one is Challenge 2234, and it is sponsored by We Are 3.  Thank you very much for this image and background paper from We Are 3 for the design team members to use.  I colored the flowers and leaves with Copic markers and added some Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker to the flowers.  I layered the image on some extra cardstock I had on my desk.  I added a white ribbon colored with the Copic markers to match.  I hope you'll visit We Are 3 website to see all the wonderful products they have to offer and also stop by PIP Challenge 2234 to uplink your creation and be entered in a drawing for a really nice prize from We Are 3.  Thank you very much for stopping by. Have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2232

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2232, an anything goes challenge, sponsored this week by Varada Sharma. Thank you to Varada for providing some succulent and flowerpot images for the design team members to use.  My succulent is colored with Copic Markers and highlighted with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker.  The other papers are from my stash. I hope you'll check out Varada Sharma's website to see all the awesome images and product offered there.  And I also hope you'll visit PIP Challenge 2232 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Varada Sharma.  Thank you for stopping by - have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2230

 

Hello....it's a double shot of CAS-ual Fridays sentiments mixed with Tim Holtz Crazy Birds images.  These goofy birds put a smile on my face each time I use them! Images were colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers and popped up with pop dots.  Embellishments are from my stash.  And the sentiments are from CAS-ual Fridays "Coffee Talk" set.  Funny and a little snarky!! I hope you'll visit CAS-ual Fridays website to see all the great stamp sets they have to offer as well as their other products.  And I hope you'll stop by Challenge 2230 to check out the inspiration and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from CAS-ual Fridays!  Looking forward to seeing what you create!  Thank you for stopping by....see you next week

PIP Challenge 2229

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2229, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thank you to Polkadoodles for being such a valued supporter of PIP Challenges and for providing images for the design team members to work with this week.  I chose this darling image called "Butterfly Tree Fairy" (pre-colored version) and enhanced it with Artrack colored pencils. I used coordinating cardstock from my stash and added a Welcome sentiment created on the computer.  I hope you'll visit Polkadoodles website to see all their amazing images and products.  And I hope you'll also stop by Challenge 2229 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a nice prize from Polkadoodles.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2228

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge, this one is Challenge 2228, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps.  Thanks so much to Jan Mahew for being a great supporter of PIP Challenges and for providing an image for the design team members to work with.  We all very much appreciate her generosity!!  This image is called "Only Fish For Me" and reminds me so much of the pelicans in Door County.  It's fun to watch them soar back and forth across the sky above the channel.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added a sentiment from Door County Rubber Stamps.  Please visit Jan's Digi Stamps to see this image as well as all her other wonderful products.  And I hope you'll stop by Challenge 2228 to see what the other design team members created and to uplink your image for a chance to win a really nice prize from Jan's Digi Stamps.  Thanks very much for stopping by.....have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2225

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2225, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by PIP Challenges!!  My card features the My Favorite Things stamp called "Begging to See You Soon".  You can find this image as well as many other adorable images and product at My Favorite Things website. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and layered it on an embossed piece and then a couple layers of cardstock.  A ribbon was added for embellishment.  I hope you'll check out our Challenge 2225 and uplink your image for a chance to win a gift certificate from My Favorite Things.  Thanks very much for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2221

 Welcome to PIP Challenge 2221, an anything goes challenge, sponsored this week by Sheepski Designs.  Please visit their website to see an amazing array of beautiful images and other product.  This image is called "Wine Time" and is colored with Copic markers.  It's layered with an embossed front and cardstock from my stash behind.  I added a few gems for embellishment.  Thank you to Sheepski Designs for providing an image for the design team to work with and for being such a great sponsor for our challenges!  I hope you'll check out Challenge 2221 and uplink your image for a chance to win a prize from Sheepski Designs. Have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2218

 It's time for another PIP Challenge!  This one is Challenge 2218, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by StarStampz. You can check out all their awesome products at their website.  Thank you to them for providing this adorable Lady Bug image for the design team members to use.  I colored this with Copic Markers and then found a couple of pieces from my scrap stash that I liked with it.  I made a design background with the papers and stamped two sentiments from a lady bug set I've had for years.  I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle marker and a few enamel gems for embellishment.  I hope you'll check out our challenge and upload your creation for a chance to win a prize from StarStampz!  Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Have a great week.....

PIP Challenge 2214

"Winston Takes Flight"

"Love Owl-ways"

"Hoppy Greetings"

PIP Challenge 2214 is sponsored by Newton's Nook...one of my favorites!! It's an Anything Goes Challenge and you can find these and all their other adorable images at Newton's Nook website.  All these images are colored with Spectrum Noir Tri Blend markers. Paper and embellishments are from Fun Stampers Journey.  Play along with our challenge at PIP Challenge 2214.  Thanks so much for visiting!!

PIP Challenge 2212

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge - this one PIP 2212 sponsored by Sheepski Designs.  Thanks so much to Sheepski Designs for providing an image for the design team to work with.  This adorable gnome was simply too hard to resist!  You can check out this design and all their other awesome products at Sheepski Designs.  I colored the image with Copic Markers and added just a touch of sparkle on the flowers with a Clear Star Jelly Roll pen by Sakura. Then I added a couple of layers beneath it, and it was done.  I hope you'll stop by our Challenge 2012 and see what others created and uplink yours for a chance to win a really nice prize from Sheepski Designs.  Thanks so much for stopping by - have an awesome week!

PIP Challenge 2211

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge, this one sponsored by Polkadoodles.  Please visit Polkadoodles to see all their amazing images and products.  And thank you to them for providing an image for the design team members to work with.  This one is called "Spring Bunny" and is colored with Copic Markers.  Some clouds were added in the background using part of a stencil, and I added a few clear gems for accent.  I hope you'll pop over to PIP Challenge 2211 to see all the amazing inspiration and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Polkadoodles.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a good week!

PIP Challenge 2210

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2210, an Anything Goes challenge, sponsored this week by Jan's Digi Stamps.

Thanks so much to Jan's Digi Stamps for providing an image for the Design Team members to use.  This one is called "Spring Bunny" and I colored it with Copic markers.  Please visit Jan's Digi Stamps to see all the adorable images and products she offers.  After coloring the image, I added some clouds with a stencil and layered a die cut negative on top.  Just a simple "Happy Easter" from a Fun Stampers Journey set worked beautifully in the bottom corner.  I hope you'll visit PIP Challenge 2210 to uplink your image and earn a chance to win a really nice prize from Jan's Digi Stamps.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!!

PIP Challenge 2209

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge - an Anything Goes Challenge this week - sponsored by The Cutting Cafe.  I used images from Lucky Sentiment Clover group.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers, added a gem in the middle and a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey in the bottom corner.  The top layered panel was embossed with a swiss dot embossing folder.  Please visit The Cutting Cafe to see all the beautiful products and tutorials they have to offer.  It's quite the collection!!  And I hope you'll stop by PIP Challenge 2209 to uplink your creation for a chance to win a really nice prize from The Cutting Cafe.  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a wonderful week!

PIP Challenge 2208

 PIP Challenges is sponsored by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps this week.  I have 2 cards for you.  The first card is using a sentiment from the "Everafter" set which was made into a pretty wedding card using paper from my stash.  

The second card is a birthday card using the "Jacks" die cut. The die cut pieces were randomly applied to layered cardstock along with a happy birthday die cut.  I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2208 and uplink your creation(s) for a chance to win a great prize from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps.  Thanks very much for stopping by, and have a wonderful week!

PIP Challenge 2207

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge - this one is Challenge 2207 - an Anything Goes Challenge sponsored this week by Varada Sharma.  A big thank you to Varada for providing images for the design team to work with.  I chose this beautiful butterfly and sentiment.  The butterfly is colored with Copic markers and the sentiment is die cut. I used a Stampin' Up embossing folder fr the flowers. I hope you'll visit Varada Sharma's website to see all the beautiful images she has and also check out Challenge 2207 blog to enter your creation to win a really nice prize from Varada Sharma. Thank you so much for stopping by - have a great week!  Happy Valentine's Day!!

PIP Challenge 2206

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge - this one Challenge 2206 - an Anything Goes Challenge sponsored by Lawn Fawn.

I used stamps from the "Love You S'more" stamp set and colored them with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers. I fussy cut them and added them to an inked background made to look like grass and sky. Then I layered on scraps from my stash. I hope you'll visit our Challenge 2206 and uplink your creation to enter our random drawing for a fantastic prize from Lawn Fawn!  There are so many awesome products there it will be very hard to choose!!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2205

 

Can you believe it's time for our 5th challenge of the year already??  This is my card for PIP Challenge 2205, an Anything Goes challenge sponsored this week by one of my favorites.....Newton's Nook! We have a theme this week....SUNSHINE.  I think we could all use some sunshine in our lives right about now!!  I chose to use Hoppy Greetings and colored it with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers (love these markers!!).  I added a few flowers for accent.  Please check out all the awesome products at Newton's Nook Website and be sure to visit Challenge 2205 also.  You can uplink your creation and be in a random drawing to win a fabulous prize from Newton's Nook.  Now who wouldn't want that????  Thanks so much for stopping by.....have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2204

 

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 2204, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Gerda Steiner.  A huge thank you to Gerda for providing an image for the design team members to use.  This adorable image is called "Mouse in Cup", and I colored it with Copic markers.  I used a heart stencil from MFT ("Lots of Hearts) and a die cut from I can't remember.  Assembled with scraps from my stash and a short and sweet "Love You" stamp from Fun Stampers Journey was added in the hearts. I hope you will visit Gerda Steiner's website to see all the wonderful products she has and also check out our Challenge 2204.  You could win an exciting prize from Gerda Steiner in our random drawing!! Have a great week, and thanks so much for stopping by!!

PIP Challenge 2203

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2203, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by:

Thank you so much to Sheepski Designs for providing an image for the design team members to use.  I chose this adorable "Snowman Selfie".  Please visit their website at SHEEPSKI DESIGNS and check out all their awesome products!  

I colored the image with Copic markers and made a shaker card.  I love shaker cards, but I really didn't have much experience making them, so I watched a couple YouTube videos and gave it a whirl.  It came out really cute.  I used glitter and some small clear gems for the filler. You can see all the other design team members' creations at PIP Challenge 2203.  Thank you so much for stopping by - I appreciate it, and have a great week! 

PIP Challenge 2202

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2202, sponsored by:

 Thank you to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team members to use. This cute little guy is called Waddy Penguin with Snowkite, and I colored it with Copic markers. I fussy cut the top half of the image and left the bottom as it was, cutting the paper to make a snow hill. The background paper is from my stash.  I added a few snowflakes and a little sparkle pen.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up's "Best Year" set.

You can check out all the awesome images and product at Polkadoodles' website.  Please make sure to visit Challenge 2202 and uplink your project for a chance to win a prize from Polkadoodles.  Thank you so much for stopping by - have an awesome week!

 

PIP Challenge 2201

 

Welcome to PIP (Pammies Inky Pinkies) Challenge 2201.  This is an "anything goes" challenge sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps   

Thank you very much to Jan for providing an image for the design team members to use.  I chose Bubble Gum Machine and sentiment.  It will make for a nice all-around card that can be used for many different things.  It was fun to color the gumballs with Copic markers, and I used scraps from my stash for the layers.  I spritzed the card with Amuse Studio Stardust Finishing Spray to add a touch of sparkle. 

I hope you'll visit Challenge 2201 and uplink your creation for a chance to win an amazing prize from Jan's Digi Stamps. Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!

I am entering this card at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST IN 2022!

Image courtesy of Gerda Steiner Designs.  Thanks Gerda!

PIP Challenge 2149

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2149, an Anything Goes Challenge.  PIP is graciously providing the winner of this week's challenge a gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil.  You can check out all their great products HERE.  Please visit Challenge 2149 and uplink your creation for a chance to win this nice gift certificate!  My card this week is from a retired Fun Stampers Journey set.  It was made to lift the spirits of a good friend. Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope you have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2148

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2148, sponsored this week by PIP Challenges.  The prize is a gift certificate to Sweet N Sassy Stamps.  I used a wolf image from Sarasota Stamps and did a bleaching technique to make the different colors.  I was amazed at how the paper responded to the bleach.  I used Stickles for the eyes.  I wanted to keep the card simple so the image is all I put on the front.  I thought I could use it for a masculine birthday card.  I hope you'll visit Challenge 2148 and add your link for a chance to win this awesome gift certificate from Sweet N Sassy!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2147

 

It's time for another PIP Challenge!!  Challenge 2147 is an Anything Goes challenge sponsored by Lawn Fawn.  This card was made with stamps from the "Christmas Fishes" stamp set. You can see all the wonderful Lawn Fawn products HERE at their website.  I stamped the tree in the middle of my white piece and then randomly stamped little fishes around it.  I added the sentiment at the top along with a few music notes.  Bubbles were added next and finally a few blue gems.  The white bow was added last.  Please visit our Challenge 2147 and uplink your creation for a chance to win an awesome prize from Lawn Fawn.  A big thank you to Lawn Fawn for supporting PIP Challenges!  Have a great week!  

PIP Challenge 2146

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2146, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Polkadoodles.  Thank you to Polkadoodles for providing an image for the design team to work with.  I chose this adorable bear with presents and colored it with Copic Markers.  You can see all the awesome products at Polkadoodles Website.  And you can visit PIP Challenge 2146 HERE for a chance to upload your creation and win a nice prize from Polkadoodles.  Good Luck!!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

PIP Challenge 2145

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2145, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by CAS-ual Fridays Stamps.  I used stamps from the Mon Ami set, and am very thankful that it was given to me as a design team member from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - Thank you!!  You can see all their wonderful products HERE at their website.  I used a card I had started to make but wasn't sure how to finish it.  I stamped the image and popped it up.  I added the sentiment and the bow and pearl accent.  Papers and background flower image are from Fun Stampers Journey.  Please visit our Challenge 2145 and uplink your project for a chance to win a nice prize from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps.  Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!

PIP Challenge 2143

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2143, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by Beccy's Place.  A big shout out to Beccy's Place for providing an image for the design team members to work with.  This hippo is from the Live Large set.  You can find it and many other awesome images at Beccy's Place website.  I colored the image with Copic markers, then die cut with circle dies and coordinating paper.  Check out our Challenge 2143 and uplink your creation for a chance to win a prize from Beccy's Place.  Thanks so much for stopping by - have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2142

 It's time again for another PIP Challenge, this week sponsored by Newton's Nook.  If you don't already know, I am a HUGE Newton's Nook fan and haven't seen a stamp set that I don't like!!  Please visit Newton's Nook Website to see what I'm talking about!  This card was make with the stamp set Coffee & Wine.  It is colored with Copic markers and I used paper from my never-ending stash. Be sure to check out Challenge 2142 to see some awesome inspiration from the other design team members and uplink your creation to win a nice prize from Newton's Nook. Thanks so much for stopping by - I appreciate it!!

PIP Challenge 2141

 

Thank you for stopping by for PIP Challenge 2141, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored by Sheepski Designs.  A big thank you to Sheepski Designs for providing images for the design team to work with.  This is called "Berries" and is colored with Copic markers.  Each berry has Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker added to it.  I kept the design simple to highlight the image.  Check out all the great products at Sheepski Designs and be sure to visit Challenge 2141 for a chance to upload your creation and win a nice prize from Sheepski Designs.  Have a great week!!

PIP Challenge 2140

 

Welcome to PIP Challenge 2140, an Anything Goes Challenge, sponsored this week by The Cutting Cafe.  A big Thank You shout out to The Cutting Cafe for providing a file for the design team members to work with.  This is called Sucker Treat Cup Set and I used Halloween papers to make the box and inside.  Check out all the great cutting files at The Cutting Cafe - you'll fall in love!!  And be sure to visit our Challenge 2140 for some great inspiration from the other design team members. Have a great week - as always, thanks so much for stopping by!