Oddball Art Summer Fun Reminder & Digi My World Say Cheese! New Release

Good morning!  Today I have 2 fun projects to share with you.  First up is my card for our reminder post at:

Oddball Art: Summer Fun!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack: Red, White, & Blue

QKR Stampede: Patriotic Cards

One Stitch at a Time: Red, White, and Blue

Crafty Time Challenges: Girls, Girls, Girls

Sketch Saturday

 I used Adelina Sour Heart #149 (Oddball Art), colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from doodlebug designs.  I finished it off with some gemstone stickers and star eyelets.  Don't forget to use code DTJENNB10 for 10% off your order at Oddball Art Stamp Co.!

Next up - we have a new release and this is my last project for:

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Scribble and Scrap: Anything Goes

Art by Miran: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

I used the Little Artist digi - she's colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and some Prismacolor markers.  Papers are from doodlebug design inc.  I used my Silhouette to create the paint pallet die cut and a sentiment stamp from My Favorite Things.  Ribbon is from Stampin' Up!  The new images won't be available in the store until Friday - you can find them here then.  Peace.

All Things Grow With Love

Good morning!  Today I have a card using the freebie from Anne's Digital Art for the Progressive/Freebie Challenge at Outlawz Challenges:

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Seeing Red
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes
Great Impressions: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

I colored my image with Poppy Red & Olive Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Sentiment & bumblebee are from SRM Stickers.  Peace.

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Add Pearls or Gems to Your ATC

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Add Pearls or Gems to Your ATC

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Ppinkydolls Facebook June Challenge: Pink
Creative Card Crew: Clean and Simple

Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon: Cute as a Button

I colored this adorable image from Ppinkydolls Stamps with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I kept it simple by just layering it onto an ATC covered in rose patterned DP and adding some gemstone stickers.  Peace.

Hearts Build a Home

Good morning!  Today’s card is special to me.  My family has moved a lot over the past 20 years or so, and I’ve learned not to get too attached to physical properties.  It’s not the house that makes the home – it’s the people and the love inside it.  I certainly understand the nostalgia that goes along with visiting a house you grew up in, especially because my parents still live in the same house that I lived in from the time I was 5 until I was 20.  However, the memories are tied to emotional moments and people more than any physical or tangible “thing” – does that make sense?  Anyway, I believe that you make “home” wherever you are by filling it with love and memories, friends and family:

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge: Summer Time

The Stamping Boutique: Summer Fun

Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes

Love to Scrap: Anything Goes

This sandcastle image was from Making Our Mark but I can't seem to find them online anymore.  I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and used some paper scraps from my stash, along with a ribbon & a heart-shaped gem sticker embellie.  Peace.

You're the Best!

Good morning!  It's Monday but I have the day off... it's the last day of my little mini-vacation, so I'm going to read my new Stephen King book and lay out in the sun at my mom's!  Wanted to get this posted before I go:

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter: Go Digital

Dragonfly Journey: Groovy Baby

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Fairy Tale Challenge: Flip Flops

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

This is the Father's Day card I made for my dad.  I love this little hippie from The Paper Shelter - I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from Penny Black, peace sign embellishments are from my stash. The little yellow flower brad is from SU! and the sentiment is a sticker from SRM Stickers. Peace.

Fun in the Sun: Beach Dan

Happy Friday!  I am SO excited - I'm leaving in a few hours to go get a new tattoo.  I can't wait to share it with you, come back tomorrow for pics!

Today I have a card I'd like to enter into the following challenges:

DigiStamp Boutique

Aud Sentiments: Summertime Sentiment

Scrapbooker PhD: Summer Fun

Crafting by Designs: Summertime Fun

Double Click Skittles: Summer Fun

Crafting Musketeers: Shades of Summer

I used Beach Dan from the set called Little Rosie and Dan Beach Time - I colored him with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and markers and I also used paper-piecing for his cap and his beach blanket.  Papers are from doodlebug design inc. - I thought this card cute and busy enough as it was, so I left the embellishments off (which was hard for me).  LOL  :)  Have a great weekend!  Peace.

Seeing Red

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Seeing Red

Our sponsor is SLS Lines, they have some fantastic digis!  I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Fab n' Funky Challenges: Gorgeous Girls

Crafty Time: Girls, Girls, Girls

Simon Says Stamp: Favorite Technique and/or Product

Sweet Stampin':  Black and White and One Other Color

A Creative Need: Face Forward

I used Goth Girl with Top Hat and colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I used some newsprint DP for the background and smudged the edges with red ink.  Added a small ribbon tag and some red gemstone stickers.  One of my favorite techniques is fussy-cutting, and one of my favorite products is my Dymo Caption Maker - I love being able to create any sentiment I want on a whim.  The different colored tapes make it even more fun.  Peace.

Oddball Art: Summer Fun & Digi My World: Wandering Alice

Good morning!  I don't usually love Mondays, but this is a 3-day work week for me so I don't even mind that it's a rainy Monday!  :)  I am going to get a new tattoo on Friday, I am so excited - can't wait to show you all!

Today we have a new challenge for you at:

Oddball Art Stamps: Summer Fun!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique: Summer Fun

Scrapbooker PhD: Summer Fun

I used my daughter's namesake image, #19 - Cassidy (Oddball Art), colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from doodlebug design inc., ribbon & buttons & charm are from my stash.  Come play along with us for your chance to win!

Next up - today is my day to post at:

Digi My World

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Dragonfly Journeys: So Many Books, So Little Time

Fairytale Stampers: Anything Goes

Glitter n Sparkle: Include a Die Cut

Sweet Stampin': Black and White and One Other Color

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Use Pearls

I used one of the images from our Alice in Wonderland set and I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral stamps and fussy-cut her out, then attached her with pop-up dots.  I added some fun embellishments that I made with my Silhouette, a piece of Washi tape in the corner, some little pearl stickers, then finished it off with the little "Wander" charm from Tim Holtz. Peace.

Congrats on Your Graduation

Good morning!  I made my first pineapple upside down cake yesterday - take a peek:

I'm having company for dinner, making Korean style short ribs and serving the cake as dessert.  I hope it tastes as good as it looks!  If you're interested, I used the recipe from here.  I took the advice from some of the comments and did not frost my cake - there is so much butter & sugar in this cake, I didn't want our teeth to fall out after eating it!  LOL  I also went with a one-layer 9x13 cake instead of using 2 9-inch round cake pans.  My cake did not bubble up or boil over, as some of the comments mentioned.  I'm also wondering if some people didn't catch the fact that you need to use cake flour rather than regular flour.  Using regular flour would cause the cake to come out thicker and more dense, like bread.  If you don't have cake flour, I'll tell you how to make it really fast - for every cup of flour that you need, take out 2 T of flour and replace it with 2 T of cornstarch.  Sift together and you now have cake flour.  You're welcome.  :)

Today I have another graduation card to share:

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Di's Digi Designs: Die Cuts

Simply Papercraft: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations: Embossing

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

Wags N Whiskers: CAS - One Layer Card

I used my Silhouette to create the cap & scroll, used gold embossing powder all over the edges of the card, added some Washi tape and finished it off with the little ticket stamp from Scrapalicious Times Sentiments.  Peace.

Wicked Wednesday: Add Some Text to Your ATC

Hi there!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Add Some Text to Your ATC

Our sponsor this week is Lemon Shortbread Digi Stamps!

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge: Fave Embellishment

Whimsy Stamps: Anything But a Square Card

Top Tip Tuesday: Cut it Out

Crafty Time:  Girls, Girls, Girls

Lia Stampz: Anything Goes

The image I used is called Girl with Doll, and I colored her with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits, then fussy-cut her out and attached her to my ATC base with pop-up dots.  I created the ATC base using alcohol inks and Gold Spritz.  I added some Washi tape, some gemstone stickers, a few text stickers and a little clay skull (my FAVORITE embellishment!).  Peace.

Eiffel Tower Birthday Card

Good morning!  Today I have a birthday card to share:

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Card and Scrap: Use Dies
Ladybug Crafts: Use Your Dies
Sentimental Sundays: Touch of Vintage/Shabby Chic
Stamping Sensations: Dies & Punches
Di's Digi Designs: Use Die Cuts

I used some designer paper that I have had forever (I tend to gravitate towards bright colors and cutesy or gothic/emo styles), added a  piece of Washi tape and some fun little stickers I had in my stash as embellishments (the bag of bread, the croissants, and the cup of "cafe").  I cut out a die cut of the Eiffel Tower with my Silhouette and added the text with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.

Congrats Grad!

Good morning!  Just sharing a card I made for my friend's son who graduated from college recently:

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Pattie's Creations: Father's Day or Graduation
Polkadoodles: Father's Day or Anything Male
Simply Create Too: Masculine
Crafter's Cafe: School's Out/Graduation
Simon Says Stamp: Make it Masculine

I kept it pretty simple by layering a piece the image over the inspirational text designer paper with pop-up dots.  I inked the edges of the card and left it at that.  Peace.

Wicked Wednesday ATC: Picnic or Food/Drink

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Picnic or Food/Drink

I would like to enter my ATC into the following challenges:

Craftin' Desert Divas Link Up Party: Summer

Stamp and Create: Summer Fun

Whoopsi Daisy: Summer Fun

Crafty Gals Corner: Summer Fun

Fresh Brewed Blog: Fun in the Sun

Our sponsor is Wax Fruit Co. digi stamps and I used the So Cool set.  I colored my popsicle with Prismacolor markers and lots of Stickles.  Peace.

Digi My World - Kawaii Ice Pops

Happy Monday!  Rainy day today - we haven't had rain in weeks, so even though I miss the sunshine today I am glad we're getting some much-needed rain.  Today is my turn to post over at:

Digi My World

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Just Us Girls: Paper Piecing

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Summer Fun

Fussy & Fancy: Fun in the Sun

Wags N Whiskers: Seeing Spots

I printed Kawaii Ice Pops onto white cardstock and then again onto some orange designer paper (designer papers are by doodlebug design inc.) and paper-pieced it.  Embellishments are cut-outs from the paper pack, clean and simple yet loads of fun!  These images make the perfect Summer cards.  Have a fantastic week. Peace.