Gerda Steiner Designs February 2018 Progressive Challenge

This month Gerda has kindly given us "Spring Bunny Friends' to create with.  I decided to get out my Prismacolor pencils.  I have not worked much with these and I am still learning  To complicate the matter I also used kraft paper to print the image on.  You can find this digital stamp here
https://gsd-stamps.com/products/spring-bunny-friends

I think I need to practise more, but happy with my early attempt.  Here is the link to the Blog Challenge https://gsd-stamps.com/blogs/news/join-us-for-februarys-challenge

The Outlawz Challenges 7 year Birthday Celebrations

Congratulations Outlawz Challenges and a big thank you to all the ladies who run this fantastic group.  I can't imagine what you do behind the scenes to keep this challenge group going each year.  Also a big thank you to Andrea Norris from SheepSki Designs for the freebie to celebrate this milestone. https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SheepSkiDesigns.  Here is my project with the image "Sunflowers".  I have created 2 ATCs. Hope you like them.  I think ATCs are my new addiction, gee I have a lot of those addictions when it comes to crafting.

I have entered the special challenge over at The Outlawz Challenges
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/page/february-2018-inlinkz
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.2039297302977149&type=3
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-11-red-hearts-romance-love.html

Oddball Art Stamps IMG#425

This image is perfect for a baby card, but today I have made a small card that I could use for inspiration for a special little girl, who might need a bit of encouragement.  I Love this image Lizzy created and it is available here https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/573450402/digital-stamp-instant-download-cute?ref=shop_home_active_60. It comes with a bow version too, now don't ask me why I didn't use that version as I was making a girl card.  My answer is because when I printed it, I wasn't sure what I was making - I just knew I wanted to do something with "Newborn Unicorn", just didn't know what, then the Copic colours came to mind, my favourite purple, and we went along from there.  The sentiment is from an Australian supplier and is perfect for inspirational purposes.

Hey and don't forget my discount code when you are over on the Oddball Etsy shop

                                                  DTGAIL10

I will be entering the following with this card:  

Oddball Art Stamps IMG58 A B Owl on Tree

When I saw this image, I knew I just had to create with it.  I love owl images and this is so cute, cute, cute.  That word cute has popped up quite a bit this month with Oddballers.  I hope you like my inspiration, a smaller card than usual, hey, but who cares, I get a bit bored with the same size all the time.

This image is available in the Oddball Art Co. Etsy shop.  Here is the link direct to this digi https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/189788543/digi-stamp-digital-instant-download-cute?ga_search_query=58&ref=shop_items_search_1 and don't forget when you are there look around for other great digis, I guarantee you won't leave with just one and make sure you use my coupon code there too, to get 10% off your whole order




                                                                 DTGAIL10


I am entering the following:


http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/02
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-76.html
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/february-challenge-2-or-more-layers.html

The Outlawz Progressive Challenge February 2018

This month's progressive image is a lovely digi "Wild Rose" from one of my favourite digital artists, Beccy's Place, an Aussie company too, which makes it even better.  This month I have attempted colouring with Prismacolors on Kraft, still learning.

I am entering:

https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/page/february-2018-inlinkz





Oddball Art Stamps IMG#290 Dino Girl Jumping on the Bed

 I am back again with another fantastic Oddball image.  I told you working with Oddball Stamps was going to broaden my horizons.  Well this time I have used digital stamps on a scrapbook page.  This is a FIRST for me!  Even though I have been buying digital stamps for quite a few years now, sorry to my large collection of other stamps, and this is the first time I have thought to use them on a page.  Well I could not resist;  when I saw Dino Girl Jumping on the Bed, dressed in that dinosaur costume, I thought straight away of my youngest grand-daughter Isla-May.  She is 3 next month and is the cutest, so that fits in with Oddball's theme this month!  I had four photos to work with because I didn't want to leave any out. I wanted something clean and simple, so no bling!  This is the result:

This kid absolutely loves dinosaurs and can even tell you all the specie names of the dinosaurs.  Her Mum and Dad, as well as Verity and Mac have taught her well and her speech is so clear when telling you the names;  I can't even pronounce some of them.  Her favourite is a pachyrhinosaurus!  It's worth Googling just to see what she is on about!

I have used #290 available in the Etsy shop here https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/268502290/instant-download-big-eye-kawaii-dino?ga_search_query=290&ref=shop_items_search_1 as well as using the little dinosaur Baby D #413 available here https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/573902565/digital-stamp-instant-download-cute?ga_search_query=Dino&ref=shop_items_search_3.

Please don't forget to use my discount code when over at the Etsy shop.  You will get a 10% discount off your whole order.

                                                              DTGAIL10

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget that discount code!  See you soon.  If you want to join the Oddball Art Stamps Group stop by here and request to join.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OddballArtStamps/  We have a ball, I mean an oddball of a time over there and I am really enjoying the ATC Swaps!

I am entering:

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-62.html

http://avenue613.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-206-anything-goes-optional.html

http://starstampz.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/make-it-girly-challenge.html



Retired by Ericraft Stamps

Looking for a great older male digi, look no further.  Ericraft Stamps has a beauty called "Retired" but no need to just use it for a retired gentleman.  This stamp would be great for a birthday card, a father's day card, grandfather card or just a lovely card to tell an older gentleman you are thinking of him.  I have coloured "Retired" with Copics and I am so happy the way the lounge chair came up, a fluke really, but happy with it.

I hope you will check out Erica's Etsy shop for this digi, as it is on special at the moment at a great price.  You won't get a digi any cheaper and while you are in her shop check out some others that are at a bargain price.  Her new releases are on special for a short time and if you are lucky, you might find the odd older one on special too.


https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/574590170/digital-stamp-retired-300dpi-jpeg-image?ref=shop_home_active_4


Hope you like my card and it prompts you to check out Ericraft Stamps Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/EricraftShop?ref=l2-shopheader-name


If you haven't heard of this great little Australian digital stamp business, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ericraft/ and ask to join our group NOW!

Oddball Art Stamps February 2018 ATC Swap

This month's theme at Oddball Stamps is "Cute or Die". This is my second ATC Swap with the Oddball Group https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1510565602575278&type=3 and I am loving it.  My ATCs are more cute than die!

I have used IMG #424, 419 and #60 and they are all available at the Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/OddballArtCo?ref=l2-shopheader-name.  When you are over at the shop checking out images for your ATCs be sure to use my discount code as it will give you 10% off your order, nothing to be sneezed at.


                                                           DTGAIL10


I hope I see you at the Swap, make sure your ATCs are in this album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1510565602575278&type=3 before 23rd February.

Scrapper's Delights Special Deals 11-24 February 2018

We have made some changes to Scrapper's Delights in 2018 and have introduced a Special Deals fortnight every month, where the DT will showcase their choice of image and Janice will put that digi on special for that time.  My choice this month was Baby Unicorn.

Baby Unicorn is available in the shop for the duration of this special deal at a 50% discount and if you follow this link http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=82&zenid=7f20d2ae829c9e95d83abca0c52ceb14 you will also find the other DTs choices discounted too.  What a bargain, 50% off!


I decided to make a baby card in pinks and purples and I have also used Room 1 digi background http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_3_75&products_id=677 and 8x8 Pretty in Pink digital papers http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=171&products_id=557.  I also see that the papers are discounted at the moment also. 
The sentiment I used comes from a similar style of stamp Baby Giraffe, available here http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_187&products_id=997
I have used double-sided foam tape on baby unicorn, the bottle which comes with the unicorn stamp and the sentiment to make them pop!


I hope I have inspired you to take a look at our Special Deals http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=82 which are available until 24th February.








I will be entering the following with this card:


https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/1st-february-classdic-design-team-open.html
http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/59-februar-2018-streifen-undoder-punkte.html
http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html
https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/february-anything-goes-challenge.html

Oddball Art Co. February Theme "Cute or Die"

This month's theme for the Oddball Blog Challenge and the ATC Swap is "Cute or Die".  I am an Oddball, but I think I am into more Cute than Die, but I am sure my fellow DT members might try and coax me into the dark side at some stage.  The image I have used for my inspiration is Cat Lady Image #424 and is available in the Etsy shop here https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/584567073/digital-stamp-instant-download-cute?ga_search_query=cat+girl&ref=shop_items_search_1.


 I also added Image #26 https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/182194913/digi-stamp-digital-instant-download?ga_search_query=Kawaii+hearts&ref=shop_items_search_8

I have made another magnetic bookmark, however, this time I have laminated it to protect it a bit more.  I will be giving it to my nine year old grand-daughter Verity.  She loves cats, her family has 3  and she loves reading, she is a real "Cat Girl".  I am happy with my improved bookmark and I hope she is too.  This is the inside where I have put the magnets.

If you want to check out the Oddball Group on Facebook you can join here https://www.facebook.com/groups/OddballArtStamps/ and join in all the frivolity us Oddballs engage in on the Group page.  Here is the link to our Blog Challenge for February, remember the optional twist theme is "Cute or Die" https://oddballstamps.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/oddball-art-stamps-february-2018-blog.html.




Last but not least, don't forget my discount code which you can use at the Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/OddballArtCo?ref=l2-shopheader-name to get 10% off your whole order


                                                            DTGAIL10








I am entering the following with this bookmark:


http://emeraldcitycraftschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-8.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-60.html
http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/news-and-new-challenge-141-add-some.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-36.html
https://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-6-valentine-cards-or-treats.html
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-325-for-one-you-love.html

Scrapper’s Delights Freebie February "Winter Crystal"

It is 2018 and time for the revamping of our Facebook Group so make sure you are a member https://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/.  We have changed our Progressive Challenge to Random Acts of Kindness each month.  Check out the pinned post on our Group to read all about it and here is the album your entries go in https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1323117327789010&type=3. This is the post that will tell you all the details about February's free image https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1825922201039268&set=oa.1323117327789010&type=3&ifg=1.  We also have 25% off most of the new releases, you will notice they are along the same theme as the freebie and are available here in the shop http://scrappersdelights.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6 plus there are heaps of new products for the planner addicts amongst you.

I hope you like my inspiration for "Winter Crystal" and grab this freebie while you can.  Don't forget you can enter this digi or any Scrapper's Delights image in February's album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1323117327789010&type=3 to be in the running for some Random Acts of Kindness and all we ask is that you spread the word about our Freebie, album entry and discount available on new releases.  Thanks for dropping by.

I am entering the following with this card:

https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/1st-february-classdic-design-team-open.html

http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/world-wide-open-design-team-challenge.html



http://emeraldcitycraftschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-8.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/challenge-75.html

Createful Heart Digis & Design Blog Challenge #11

Our #11 Blog Challenge over at the Createful Heart Digis blog http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com.au/ has an optional twist of Add a Heart.  I have thinking of using this image on a project for a while, it just hasn't fitted into the themes before this.  Every time of thought of Baby Lamb Beth https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/501864300/baby-lamb-beth-digital-image-stamp?ref=shop_home_active_48 knitting came to mind, I guess because of the lamb.  I also was thinking Baby Lamb, baby card - so this is what I came up with.  I found some wool scraps in my never-ending wool stash, nearly as large as my never-ending craft stash, found some small needles, knitted some rows then transferred the stitches onto the toothpicks.  There are hearts on the image and I added a heart with a Martha Stewart punch.  Of course, I went to my stash of Make It Crafty chipboard for the words. Be sure to check out our blog challenge on the link above and thank you for stopping by.  If you would like to join our group on Facebook, check out this link 

Bugaboo Stamps Frame it - Stella and Gus - person to annoy

I have a very good friend who is celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary. Well, I think I have mentioned before, I just love Bugaboo Stella images, so her card just had to have Stella and Gus make an appearance.  I made the card with the basics of what I wanted to use.  It had to have some gold on it for 50 years and I just wanted something clean and simple to showcase Stella and Gus.  I was just about to add some bling, when I thought I would check out the Bugaboo challenges, over at http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com.au/.  There I spotted the Bingo challenge and thought what have we here:

I already have blue,  I can do player's choice and ribbon .......... hang on, as a friend pointed out, you have the Bugaboo image so you could go the middle line, I had the choice of two.  I looked at my alternatives, a gold bow, a vintage button or a flair button.  I think I will go with the flair button, it was gold and it had the word Together on it, perfect for an anniversary card and it flowed on so well with the sentiment I made up;  so here is the final product.  I hope you like it and I hope Gale and Colin like it. 

Link for Bingo challenge  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/time-for-new-challenge-b-i-n-g-o.html



Oddball Art Co. ATC Swap January 2018

I told you I was expanding my horizons being on the Oddball DT. Now my fellow members have me doing ATCs!  I have never attempted this before, so hang on for a ride into uncharted territory. Well here they are - not 1 for the first attempt, why not be game, let's go for a set of three for the Oddball Facebook Group January ATC Swap using the January theme of "Feature a Creature".

To be honest I think I could get into this ATC craze.  Why not join me - first you have to a member of the Oddball Art Stamps group on Facebook, here is the link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OddballArtStamps/ and then after you join that just check out the Events tab each month.  We have a swap each month, using the monthly theme.  Here is the link for January's Feature a Creature ATC Swap https://www.facebook.com/events/2015830501965001/


The images I have used for my ATCs are available in the Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/OddballArtCo?ref=l2-shopheader-name
The images are #413, #417 and #418.  Oh nearly forgot, it you use my code DTGAIL10, it will allow you to get 10% off your order in the Etsy shop.


I loved looking for ideas and quotes to use these images on the ATCs and can't wait to tackle the next swap.  Hope to see you there!  Bye for now and thanks for stopping by.  It's all about trying something new in 2018!

Imagine that Digistamp - January 2018

Here is my creation for January 2018.  Imagine that Digistamp has revamped their challenges a little, still not sure if I understand everything about the changes, but when I saw the optional twist was Kinetic Cards, I thought, I can do this.  I have made pop-up box cards before and I knew I had some flamingo digis from them.  However, what I had, was the Flamingo dress ups and I needed the Tickled Pink bundle, so over to the store I went.  I used the papers and the flamingo images from  Flamingo Beach and Flamingo Birthday as well as any sentiments from both that would suit an 8 year old's birthday card.  My Charlotte was eight yesterday and I needed to have a card for her and she did request a flamingo card, so Imagine that Digistamp to the rescue.  The bundle is available here and is great value with papers and 4 flamingo kits to work with (one I already had) but for what you got in the bundle it did not matter.  Here are some more photos of the card at different angles.



 

 

I also put one of the sentiments on a gift bag.

Now the changes, it would be easier to list here where I have put this card:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1257957630972084&type=3

https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/customer-link-up-is-back.html



The Outlawz Challenges Freebie/Progressive January 2018

Thank you to Di's Digi Stamps www.disdigistamps.com for this month's image called Bunny Cupcake Wagon. I have used some Make It Crafty chipboard for the sentiment and coloured the image with Copics.  The icing on the cake has double-sided tape on it to give it dimension and I found the brad and the patterned paper in my stash.  If you want to join in with us each month, come and join The Outlawz Challenge https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/freebie-progressive-challenge/forum/topics/progressive-freebie-challenge-january-2018

Gerda Steiner Designs January 2018 Progressive Challenge

Thank you once again for supplying us with the cutest image for our first Progressive challenge for 2018, "Panda in Love".  Here is the link if you would like to purchase this image https://gsd-stamps.com/products/panda-in-love-digital-stamp.

I would like to mention a couple of embellishments I have used.  The chipboard is from Make it Crafty http://www.makeitcrafty.com/chipboard-embellishments.html and the heart is Charms Creations https://www.facebook.com/charmscreations/, both Australian businesses if you are interested in checking them out!

Here is the link for Gerda's challenge, just in case, you would like to join in. https://gsd-stamps.com/products/panda-in-love-digital-stamp. If you are unable to this month, that is OK, drop her an email macy@gerdasteinerdesigns.com to see how you can join in at a later date.  Hopefully I will see some of your creations there soon.

Mari Ko Creations New Release "Flower 5" 15th January 2018

I love all of Mari's flower images and this release gives us another couple - Flower 4 and Flower 5. Today I have used Flower 5 in a couple of sizes, 1 larger and 2 smaller to make a clean and simple thank you card.  The background cardstock is even pre-printed.  I picked it up a couple of months ago from K-mart. I have used foam tape on the flowers, thinner for the larger flower and a bit thicker for the small, so they are highlighted a touch more.  I said simple but it wasn't so simple adding the chipboard word.  As I have told you many times in my posts before I love Make it Crafty chipboard words, however, even though I used the same Copic shades on the word, the colour came out differently because of the colour of the cream colour ofchipboard.  I experimented with other shades, and went with the best which I thought was the same as the flowers, but not entirely sure with all the confusion.  Just goes to show I need to get out the shade swatches and use them to remember what Copics I use for shading.

Don't forget Mari puts the new release in the shop on 15th January and they will be a special price until the next one comes out so make sure you check out the store now https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CreationsbyMariK?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Mari Ko Creations - New release 15 January 2018

Well I hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you all the very best for 2018.  Our first release for 2018 is here.  Here are a couple of samples to wet your appetite.



This first one is called Unicorn and Number 1. What a cutie and so easy to work with for a 1st Birthday card.  I coloured it with Copics.  For the background I used Unicorn 1, scaled downed and multiplied in different colours.  This digi is already available in the Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/554877224/unicorn-1-digital-stamp-300-dpi-png?ref=shop_home_active_36.

My second inspiration for the new release is another birthday card using Unicorn with number 2; Copics again, some pearl embellishments in the corners, shimmery cardstock and some designer paper with hearts on it from my stash.  The chipboard comes from Make it Crafty and I coloured the top layer with Copics.


The new release will be available in the Etsy shop and as always is discounted by 25% until the next release comes out.  Be sure to check them out here https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CreationsbyMariK?ref=l2-shopheader-name


I have entered:
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/crafty-calendar-2018-january-challenge.html

Mari Ko Creations #5 Blog Challenge "Winter Blues"

The image I have used for this inspiration piece for Mari's 1st blog challenge for 2018 is "Mrs Snowman".  The theme for the this challenge is "Winter Blues".  She is available in the Etsy shop, of course https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/575158267/mrs-snowman-digital-stamp-300-dpi-png?ref=shop_home_active_8 but if you quickly go to Mari Ko Creations Digital Stamps Facebook Group and request to join, you can download the image for free.  You had better be quick but, because Mari put it there before she went on holidays and I think she is back and ready to present a new release tomorrow, so that image might disappear from the pinned post fast.


You can enter the challenge here http://marikochallenge.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/challenge-5-winter-blues.html and you can join Mari's group Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/groups/109728339790268/




I have made a tag with Mrs Snowman and with that tag I am off to a great start to being prepared for Christmas 2018 lol.  See you again soon.