DUDE TIME DOODLES - NEW RELEASE and BELLI CHALLENGE!

Hi Friends!!! Since I was in the hospital, I missed out on participating in the Dude Time Doodles  Blog Hop. My projects were done, but my blog post was not set up to go! Thanks so much for your Get well Wishes and support. I am SO blessed!!!

On my first card, I used Tight End Ted from Dude Time Doodles.

Cardstock: Pacific Point, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Accessories: Copic Markers, Blue Viva Pearl Pen, Star Embossing folder, Big Shot, Linen Thread, Sponge, buttons

In addition to it being the Dude Time Doodles Blog Hop - new release! It is also Belli Challenge day!! This week's Belli Challenge is to use Acetate or Vellum. I used the Vellum on my project below...

You can check out all of the Belli Challenge Girls projects HERE - 

• Holly Brown, Anne Harmon, Ceal Pritchett, Jessica Stockmeyer, Joan Ervin, Joy Hadden, Karen Wallace, Maria Matter, Mary Marsh, Robin Parker, Shelly Schmidt

Here are the details for this project:

Image: Postman Pierce and the dog from The Blame Game.

Accessories: Star Folder, Vellum, Copic Markers, Cropodile, Star Brads, Big Shot

You can check out everyone's GREAT projects by following through the HOP - Anne, Michelle, Lynn, Dawn, Ruth, Cleota, NanaConnie, Sammibug, Linda, Tammy, Ginny, Dude Time Doodles


Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful evening and enjoy hopping through the blogs to get inspired!!!

SNAP DRAGONS!

Hello Friends! Welcome to my blog. I had these posts ready, but not scheduled correctly. I ended up going to the Hospital Monday night for severe stomach cramping. While there we discovered my appendix was inflamed and preparing to erupt. They admitted me and I have surgery early Tuesday morning. I am so blessed by wonderful friends. Due to my husband's work situation, we didn't have health insurance until last week! I am giving GOD all of the praise for the hedge of protection, He placed over our family during that transition! 

While I am in pain, GOD has blessed me with such wonderful friends. The timing for surgery happened at a good time. So I can't complain there! :) GOD is SOOOOO Good!!!

Anyways, I am confident that you are wanting to know more about this project! :) This is a die cut from Creative Cuts and More, but I do not recall what Terry is calling it. It is the perfect size for a gift card!!!

For the background on this project I used  Woven Plaid stamped in White Craft Ink, Open Plaid stamped in Mambo Melon. I used Snap Dragon Diamond and Snap Dragon Greeting from DRS Designs

Here are a few more details...
Accessories: Viva Pearl Pen, White Gel Pen, Copic Markers, Paper snips, Dimensionals, Basic Grey Brads, Pink Gingham ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I am entering this project in the following Challenges...
Really Reasonable Ribbon = Keep it Clean!
Ellephantastic - - August: Add some layers
Card Makin' Mamas -  cards only - pink
Jellypark Challenges  punches and/or die cuts


Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great day!

HOT COCOA AND FLORENCE!

Hello Everyone!!! If you are here for the Dude Time Doodles Scavenger Hunt - take a look at my Cocoa project and then go HERE....

Aren't these little marshmallows the cutest? I just love this CUTE stamp! 

Stamps: Cocoa and Marshmallows and Cocoa and Marshmallows Greeting, I used the Open plaid to create the bottom portion and colored the different stripes with water based markers Red, Blue and Brown....


I participated in the CAS132 - Clean and Simple Splitcoast Challenge - HOT, HOT, HOT -  for this card...

I just love this adorable Frisky Florence! I used a Black Marker and colored the portion of It's Your Birthday on the the Hot Diggity Dog Birthday greeting. For the card base, I used the A7 Scallop Card from Creative Cuts and More and ran it through my Big Shot with the Sizzix Flowers and Flourish folder. The Spellbinders I used were the Labels 18 and the Tags Trio. I added a small strip of pink grosgrain and used the Viva Pearl Pen Translucent as an accent. I also used felt flowers and silver brads and gave it a bit of dimension by using Glue Dots to adhere it all together!


I hope you enjoyed my projects! Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!

Dudeville Holla Scavenger Crawl!

Hello Everyone, Welcome to our first ever Dudeville Holla Scavenger Crawl! We are so excited to be celebrating Dude Time Doodles first birthday! We are so glad that you have decided to join us!!!

This crawl will work like a blog hop and a scavenger hunt.  Each person along the Scavenger Crawl will have one item from the scavenger hunt. Each participant will go thru the crawl searching for the items and then have two weeks to email your answers to cmm5569@yahoo.com.  One winner will be picked (of a $20 gift certificate from DTD) from the entries and announce it on the DTD challenge blog the evening of September 6th.

Here are my two projects...

Images: Bobby Bubbles from Dude Time Doodles
Die Cut - Fish Bowl A2 Card from Creative Cuts and More
Accessories: 1/2" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Stickles, Dimensionals, AYellow Polka Dot Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon 


I am entering this into the Really Reasonable Ribbon KEEP IT CLEAN challenge!

On my second card, I used the Dude Time Collage

Die Cut: Arch Window A6 from Creative Cuts and More

Accessories: Copics, Viva Pearl Pen

You will want to start your Scavenger Hunt at the Dude Time Doodles Blog, so you can find out what you are looking for!!! :)

From here, you will want to go see the VERY TALENTED Special guest - Hetty's Blog!

One last thing!!! On September 1st, Halloween images will go on sale in the DTD Store for 50% off.


Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!

 

Just Dandy, It Takes Two

Hello Everyone! I hope this finds you having a great day!! Today, I am sharing a project from Mark's Finest Papers! Did you know they have weekly challenges? You can find the challenges HERE . This week, they have a challenge to EMBOSS IT!!


For this project, I used the latest Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called It Takes Two. If you are not a subscriber to the Technique Junkie Newsletter you are missing out!!! Every other month, Pat gives us a newsletter packed with FABULOUS ideas with step by step pictorial CLEAR instructions... Check it out, you will NOT be disappointed. :)


Here are some more details...
Stamps: Just Dandy from Mark's Finest Papers - Tres Chic BG retired from SU
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Storm White cardstock
Accessories: Big Shot, SU Embossing Folder, Viva Pearl Pen, Turquoise grosgrain ribbon, Spellbinders Labels Ten

We hope you will join us for the challenge! Have a wonderful day!!

Ready for Fall?

Hello Everyone- I hope you are having a great week! I am enjoying some time away in the beautiful country side in Kentucky! 


This is my second post of the day - so please scroll down to see the other! :)

 I used the Fall Leaf and Acorn with the Technique Junkies Newsletter and the Gesso Off technique from the August/ September 2009 Issue. Fall is my favorite time of year and these stamps are perfect!

The Get well Prayer stamp is perfect for those loved ones and friends who may be feeling under the weather. 

Here are some more details:

Stamps: Fall Leaf and Acorn and Get Well Prayer from DRS Designs

Cardstock: River Rock, Soft Suede and White

Accessories: Gesso, Sponge, Dimensionals, Spellbinders, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Viva Pearl Pen Green, TIm Holtz File Tabs, Big Shot

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great day!

DUDE TIME DOODLES INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

Hello Friends! Welcome to the DUDE TIME DOODLES!! Today is the beginning of the INSPIRATION CHALLENGE! This months challenge is to create something using these colors/ images as your Inspiration...

Here are the rules...

1. Use the image to get your mojo moving.  

2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

4. Be sure to use the InLinkz on the Dude Time Doodles Blog!

5. You have one week to link up your projects.  

Now here are the details to my project:

Image: Cletus from Dude Time Doodles

Accessories: Ruler card stock, Copic Markers, Big Shot, Cuttlebug folder, Chocolate Brads, Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, 


I picked Cletus, because I thought of BLUE GRASS music and I am in Kentucky today! :) 

This also fits the BELLI CHALLENGE and this week's challenge is to create a project using Anything Gingham! Check out what everyone has for you there too!


Take some time and check out the other DUDE TIME DOODLES DESIGN TEAM inspiration. They ALWAYS make me smile. I love these fun images!!!


Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by today! I hope you have a VERY blessed day!

Inky Hugs-

FUN ON THE FARM

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!


This week's new releases are: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm. For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

On this first card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique Sanded Whitewash from the August/ September 2009 Issue
Cardstock: Red, Black, Soft Sky, White Storm 
Accessories: Technique Junkie Newsletter, Gesso, Sanding Block, Big Shot, Embossing folder,  Viva Pearl Pen, Dimensionals, Ribbon

On this next card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called Collaged Circles from the October 2011 newsletter.
Cardstock: Retired DP from SU, Chocolate, Peach, White
Accessories: Grand Calibur, Spellbinders, circle punch, Paper Snips, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, CHocolate 7/8 stitched ribbon




So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Fun On The Farm? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)


For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Fun On The Farm. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.


Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Markie
Mark’s Finest Papers


Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

FOREST GIFTS

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.


So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Forest Gifts? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

Here are the details:
Stamp Set: Forest Gifts
Cardstock: Summer Garden DP, Dark Chocolate, Corn Husk, White Storm (colored on)
Accessories: Sponge, S Clip, Brads, Copic Markers


For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Forest Gifts. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.


Check out everyone's projects!!!
Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy - YOU ARE HERE
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Markie
Mark’s Finest Papers

 If you were here yesterday, you know we went to Six Flags Great America. We had such a GREAT DAY! Perfect weather. My older two children decided they were all about the roller coasters and I hung out with my youngest gremlin. She wanted NOTHING to do with the roller coasters. Our first ride, she chose the carousel. She refused to go on an animal that went up and down and insisted on sitting on the bench. As soon as she got cozy, she decided she was brave enough to let go... Here she is!!! She cracks me up!!


Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy the hop and have a great day!!!

POPPED UP!

IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE MFP BLOG HOP GO HERE


Hello Everyone! Welcome to my Blog! I hope you are having a GREAT August!  Today, I am sharing a Birthday card using the WONDERFUL DRS Designs Stamps!

 I used the Open plaid Background and the Large Original Plaid background. These stamps are PERFECT to create a UNIQUE project with the colors YOU need for your stamping needs! I used the Popcorn Box and colored it up with my Copics! The Popped Up Birthday Greeting actually ends with 'Have a Happy Day!' but I did not ink that portion up and stamped only the top portion of the sentiment, saving the latter part for the center.

The Popcorn Box was popped up using Glue Dots. I added the glaze to the letters and to the popcorn with the Viva Perle Pen in the Magic White Transparent color. The black dots were added using the Black Viva Pearl Pen.

Thank you for POPPING in! I hope you have a wonderful day!

BLACK EYED SUSANS

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.


Today I have TWO projects for you!!! 

On this first card, I used Splitcoast Stampers Clean and Simple Challenge...
Stamps: Black Eyed Susan's and words are from Floating Along
Paper is from MFP - Aged Sunflower

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils, Vanilla Twill colored with E39 Copic Marker, Bling Brads, 

On my second card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the technique called Distressed Fuzz.


Accessories: Distresser, Spellbinders, Satin Chocolate Ribbon, Dew Drops, Hat Pins, Mini Glue Dots, Grand Calibur, 

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)


For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.


I am not an official part of the HOP today, but you will definitely want to go through these talented Designers Blogs and see what they created using this wonderful set! 


Lois    Vicky    Dawn    Anne   Peggysue   Connie   Linda   Karen   Patty   Roxie   Vicki   Liz    Geri   Lynn and Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great day!!!

ANGEL OF HOP WATERCOLOR GESSO

Hi Everyone!  Today, I am sharing a project using Paper Temptress Card stock and the beautiful image is from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.

Have you ever checked out the Paper Temptress Store? It is an online store with a variety of GORGEOUS papers - different textures, weight and colors! Perfect for your every stamping need! Be sure to check them out and let Patricia know that Chrissy D sent you!

Here are the details on my card...

I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter and the Watercolor Gesso technique on this card!

Stamps: Angel of Hope available at SCACD

Cardstock: Amethyst Metallic,  Black Licorice in Pop Tones, Watercolor, Basis Blue cardstock all available at Paper Temptress

Accessories: Scallop Punch from EK Success, Dew Drops, Paper Piercing, Dimensionals, Rick Rack, Watercolor Crayons, Gesso, Watercolor Paint brush, Mini Glue Dots

Did you all have a nice weekend? We had a wonderful weekend! It was actually the first in a VERY long tim we did not have ANY plans on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, it was my dear 10 year old daughter's birthday and went to some dear friends' 50th Wedding Anniversary. We told her while we were there (jokingly) that the party was going to be her celebration and that we weren't going to have a separate cake....that the cake there was going to be her Birthday cake. :) I did not ask, but our DEAR friends, did some speaking at the party and right before they served the cake they graciously called her up to the front and everyone at the party sang her Happy birthday! She was beaming. I wish I had my camera then! :)

This week, has A LOT happening here - so be sure to come back every day!!! :) Tomorrow, we will kick off the Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop, so be sure to come back!

PS - We did get my BIRTHDAY GIRL a small Birthday cake. I didn't want a huge cake here all week for me to look at and drool over! 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a great day!!!

SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT

Happy Saturday Everyone! We woke up early here this morning and odd occurrence for a weekend! I like to sleep in on Saturdays, but the sun shine must have gotten every one up! :) This is our first Saturday that we do not have any plans! Seems weird. 


On todays card, I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter technique called watercolor gesso. I have so many gorgeous projects with this with MORE color, so I feel like the colors I used were not bold enough (mustard, saffron and olive) thus the Gesso covered up much of the watercolor... So my suggestion would be to use bolder colors.


This coming week marks the monthly Blog Hop with Mark's Finest Papers! Be sure to come back to see all of the wonderful creations from the Design Team!


Here are a few more details:
Stamps: Planted With Love from Mark's Finest Papers
Cardstock: Olive, Mustard and Watercolor Paper
Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Gesso, Aqua Painter, Twine, Buttons, Mini Glue Dots, Circle Punches


Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!

DUDE TIME DOODLES SKETCH

I have TWO posts today! Please scroll down to see the DRS Designs project too!


Hello Dudes and Dudettes! Today is Dude Time Doodles Sketch Challenge!!! If you love to smile and need some FUN masculine images they are sure to inspire you and  some will even make you laugh out loud! Not to mention make who ever receives your wonderful card will surely smile too! 

The FABULOUS Image is from Dude Time Doodles - Benny Hanna

Here is the sketch...

On this project, I used the Creative Inspiration paints - Blue Ice

Paper Temptress Papers - Black Licorice Pop Tones, Sparkle Noir, Retro Silver Lustre Package, Cryogen White

Our Daily Bread Designs - Fish Embossing Plate


The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers - Fish You Were Here


 I have two projects for the day, so when you are done peeking here, scroll down one more post! I hope you enjoyed my project and that it brought a smile to your face today! Have a wonderful day!

DRS DESIGNS - BASKETBALL

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome to my blog! Today, I am sharing  my first card as an official DRS Designs Design Team member! I am so excited to be part of the team! Here is my first card....

For my background I stamped : Woven Plaid stamped in Calypso Coral, Open Plaid stamped in Cajun Craze. I used the basketball from the Four Corner Sports and stamped it in Cajun Craze repeatedly, inking it one time to create the "shadowed" affect. The Happy Birthday in the Small font worked perfectly for this sketch! On the final basketball, I stamped it in Black and colored it with Copic Marker E08. I cut it out with scissors and popped it up with a few Pop Dots. I finished the top of the card off with some Hemp and added some buttons along the side.

I used my favorite tool, the Big Shot and an embossing folder to add a bit more texture to the card.

I used the Clean and Simple Sketch 151 which is pictured below for my lay out.




I hope you enjoyed my project today! Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!!