Duncan Street Designs

Sweet Stampers Challenge

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge - Valentine's Jar

Hello and Happy Saturday! I hope your past week was great and your weekend is better! Today begins a new Saturday Weekly challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog. The theme for this week is Recipe: 1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons and 3 Layers. For my design team project, I created an Aperture card featuring the Valentine Jar digital stamp (**this image is the Friday Freebie this week!).

I colored the image using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and to create the aperture, I die cut an oval opening in the front of the card base and the layer. I also die cut the focal image using the same oval die so it would be a perfect fit and adhered to the inside of the card, lining up with the aperture opening. The designer papers are from the Recollections "Love and Devotion" 12x12 paper pad and were used for the front and inner panels.

For the Recipe Theme, I used 1 pink ribbon, 3 red pieces of card candy as I did not have small, red buttons and there are 3 layers. The sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Mini Messages" stamp set and for a finishing touch, loads of Wink of Stella over the focal image (it's a shame the shimmer and sparkle doesn't show in the photos).

Please stop by Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and enter your make using the Recipe Theme, we would love to see what you create.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Creative Knockouts

Aud Sentiments

Scrapping4Fun

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Decoupage New Year's Cats

Happy Sunday! Today's make and share features 2 crazy Cats celebrating the New Year, lots of fussy cutting, foam pads and decoupage.

I've had this decoupage kit for over a year and didn't create anything with it last year so, in line with trying to use what I have in my stash, I used these quirky kitties to create a New Year's card for my January Swap partner.

The kit is from Crafts U Print, the card measures 6' square and has many layers of decopauge. For me, fussy cutting is hard to get started but once I'm into it, I get into a rhythm and it goes by quickly. I mounted the panels on black card, rouneded the corners and added doodling using a White Gelly Roll pen.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Pixie's Crafty Workshop

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Winter Woodland Scene

Happy Saturday! Today's post is a quick one featuring a Woodland Winter Scene created with dies and ink blending.

Distress Oxide Inks used in the colors Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans, Wilted Violet and Blueprint Sketch along with Woodland and Oval dies from my stash. A spalttering of water and Shimmer Spritz for a wintery and snowy sky.

It will soon be time for Valentine's Day crafting but I have a few New Year and Winter cards to share in the coming days. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Inkspirational

Taylor Made Cards 4 U

Crafter's Castle

International Art and Soul

Friday, January 22, 2021

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello and Happy Fri-YAY! I hope you're ready for a great weekend and have some time set aside for crafting. Today starts a new challenge at Colour Crazy with a theme of Anything Goes (projects must be hand colored). The wonderful All Dressed Up Stamps is the sponsor this round is offering a great prize package to the winner.

For my design team project, I created an A2 sized card featuring the Hang in There digi stamp. Such an adorable image that will be sure to brighten someone's spirits.

The image was colored using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the Crate Paper "Cute Girl" 6x6 paper pad and the sequins are from my huge stash of embellishments (I don't know if that's a good thing or considered hoarding LOL).

Please joion us at Colour Crazy Challenges this round for your chance to win a fabulous prize package from All Dressed Up Stamps. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodle

Creative Fingers - Also entered for the Blog Candy Prize

Creative Craft Cottage

Creative Moments

Crafty Calendar

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Winter Fox and Hot Cocoa

Hello and Happy Thursday. Today's make and share features the Lawn Fawn Winter Fox Stamp and Sentiment, designer papers from the Doodlebug Designs "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad.

The focal image was colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and fussy cut, then mounted on a die cut and embossed circle. A smaller circle was die cut and used for the sentiment, silver mirror card used as a mat and thin accent strip with clear gems added for interest.

I often forget about the smaller Lawn Fawn stamps sets I have in my stash. In my continuing efforts to use what I have, I dug deep and came across this set and the Narwhal set I featured earlier this week; both perfect for Winter Themed cards.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Happy Little Stampers

Pink Gem

Polkadoodles

Crafty Calendar

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug

Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today is Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Blog. For those who don't keep up on such facts, today is also Penguin Awareness Day. In honor of Penguins and Humor Me Wednesday, I've created a fun card featuring Poppi Penguin with his Scuba Gear.

I've used Stitched Rectangle Dies from Kat Scrappiness for cutting the focal image and mats, colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and created the sentiment on the computer. No bells and whistles added except for a small amount of Wink of Stella to the water puddle and the goggles.

Poppi is not allowing Winter to stop him from enjoying a bit of snorkeling and isn't shy about his feelings towards Winter....strange feelings for a Penguin!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Penny's Challenges

Creatalicious

Animal Friends

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Incy Wincy

613 Avenue Create

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Bev the Barmaid Cheers to 2021

Hello and Happy Tuesday! Today is a quick post sharing another New Year's card I created to welcome in 2021. It features Bev the Barmaid from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.

My card measures 5" square and the designer papers are from the American Crafts "Everyday" 6x6 paper pad. The gold mirror card was from my stash (I have loads I keep for holiday crafts), I colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, and added gold faux gems for a final design element. It appears Bev is serving up a strong lager!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Festive Friday

Pattie's Creations

Monday, January 18, 2021

Pammie's Inky Pnkies Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello and Welcome to Monday! I hope your weekend was enjoyable and you found some time for yourself.

Today begins a new weekly challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with an Anything Goes Theme. Our generous sponsor this challenge is Polkadoodles and I had the pleasure of creating my design team project using the Holidays digital stamp.

My card measures 5" square, the designer papers are from the Echo Park "Good Day Sunshine" 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment is from an older Bo Bunny Sentiments stamp set. I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and added sequins for a bit of interest. O, Happy Day indeed, resting in a lawn chair, on a beach somewhere tropical, under clear blue skies.

Please join us this round at Pammie's Inky Pinkies, we would love to see what you create in the coming week. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Incy Wincy

Colouring in Scrapland

Uniko

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Have a Narly Winter!

Happy Sunday to you! I hope your weekend has been productive and crafty thus far and you are staying warm and healthty. Today's make and share features an adorable Narwhal with a sweet Winter Wish.

For this A2 sized card, I colored the Lawn Fawn "Winter Narwhal" image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. Using the coordinating dies, I cut the Narwhal and Bubbles, mounted on a die cut and enbossed circle which I popped up on foam pads.

The designer papers are from the Doodlebug Designs "Winter Wonderland" 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment is from the "Winter Narwhal" set. I used silver mirror card as a mat and accent strip along with an edge punch for a fun edging on the horizontal panel. For a final touch, I added clear gems to accent the wintery, underwater theme.

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Stamping Sensations

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Happy Little Stampers

Friday, January 15, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash Day 7 - Color Challenge

Hello and Happy Fri-Yay! Today is the last day of the Birthday Bash at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and it's also Freebie Friday! The theme for today is a Color Challenge featuring a Woodland Critter. The Friday Freebie will be available on Bugaboo Stamps today.

For my project today, I've used the For Fox Sake image and colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the "Penelope" 12x12 Collection Pack by Bo Bunny. The Sentiments are from the Cardz TV "Just Saying" stamp set and for a finishing touch, some card candy added.

Please stop by the Birthday Bash and enter your projects into any or all of the past weeks' challenges. There are some awesome prizes and even a Guest Designer Invite!

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers #199

Creative Inspirations

The Male Room

Crafty Creations

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash Day #6 - Photo Inspiration

Hello and Happy Thursday! We've made it to Day 6 of the Birthday Bash at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and today's theme is Photo Inspiration featuring a Woodland Critter.

I've created a Birthday card pulling in some of the colors of the photo and using the Birthday Monkey-Cake digital stamp. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

The card measures 5" square, the designer papers are from the Simple Stories "Let's Party" 12x12 paper pad, sentiment from an older Bo Bunny stamp set and sequins from my stash.

Tomorrow is the last day of the Bash at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog so join us by entering any and/or all of this weeks' challenges for your chance to win some generous prizes.

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Cute Card Thursday

DL Art Monthly Challenge

Creative Craft Cottage

Get Creative

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash Day 5 - Make Us Laugh

Hello and Happy Wednesday! We are celebrating Bugaboo's 11th Birthday at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog so please stop in and join us for today's challenge. It's Make Us Laugh Day featuring a Woodland Friend and my project for today features the Monkey Love Handful of Hearts digital image.

I've created a Valentine's Day themed Birthday Card for a friend who has a February 14th birthday. I colored the digi with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the "Love and Devotion" 12x12 paper stack by Recollections, paper doily and sequins from my stash of goodies, fuzzy cut a sentiment strip; the love with arrow from the paper stack and created the 2nd sentiment on the computer.

I had fun with this one and I invite you to stop by the challenge blog to enter in any one of the running challenges - or all for a chance to win some awesome prizes.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

The Paper Shelter

Crafty Creations

Creative Inspirations

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 4: Bingo

Happy Tuesday! The Birthday Bash is going strong at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and today's challenge theme is BINGO featuring a Woodland Critter. In addition to that, it's also New Release Tuesday! This little image is a "Flash Freebie" available for 24 hours.

For my design team project today, I created a sweet Birthday Card using the newest Bugaboo Release, Birthday Hedgie. I colored Hedgie with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the 6x6 "Sweet Moments" paper pad by Bo Bunny, the sentiment is from the Mini Messages stamp set by Cardz TV and I've added Crystal Stickles Glitter Glue for that bit of Party Sparkle.

Since the theme is BINGO..I've Bingo'd 2 ways with my card: 1st way is Die Cut (the wee butterfly) x A Bugaboo Image x 3 Layers. 2nd way is Sentiment x Bugaboo Image x 2 images (the hedgie and the hearts, which are from Bugaboo's You Have My Support Retired digital stamp set.

Please join us at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for the Party and enter you make to win! See you there. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Craft Cottage

Creative Moments

Scrapping 4 Fun

Monday, January 11, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 3 Anything But A Card

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was absolutely wonderful.

Today is Day #3 of the Bugaboo Birthday Bash at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and today's challenge theme is Anything But A Card featuring a Woodland Critter. For my design team project, I created a St. Patrick's Day themed Birthday Treat Box using the Theodore Shamrocks image.

I cut the box template using my Cricut Electronic Cutting Machine and the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Design Space file. The designer paper is a digital paper file I've had in my stash for a few years now; purchased (if I remember correctly) from an Etsy Seller. I colored Theodore and his little Ladybug friend with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and mounted the focal image on the box lid using foam pads. Lastly, I added some card candy for a bit of interest.

Please join us this week for the Birthday Bash at Catch the Bug Challenge Blog, there is plenty of time to enter your projects into any of the challenges. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Get Creative

Digi Choosday

House that Stamps Built

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 2 Sketch Challenge

Hello and Welcome Back! Today is Sketch Sunday and we are partying at the Catch the Bug Challenge Blog for Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash. The theme for today's challenge is to follow the Sketch featuring a Woodland Critter.

For my design team project, I used the Tulip Hedgie digital image to create a sweet Birthday Card.

I colored this sweet little hedge hog with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, followed the sketch using papers from the Cherry Ripe 6x6 paper stack from Alina Crafts, stamped a sentiment from the Mini Messages stamp set by Cardz TV and added a paper flower with gem from Craft Direct. The final touch was adding Wink of Stella to the flowers and Hedgie's Bow.

Please join us at Bugaboo's Challenge Blog "Catch the Bug" for Day 2 of the Birthday Bash. We would love to have you join the Party! Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

613 Avenue Create

Chocolate Baroque

Creatalicious

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

A Perfect Time to Craft

Color It Create It Show It Off

Digi Doodle Studios

Your Scrapbook Place

Creative Knockouts

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 1

Hello and Happy Saturday! Today starts a week of celebration for Bugaboo Stamps 11th Birthday. It's a Birthday Bash with Daily Themed Challenges, Prizes, Freebies and New Releases. To start things off, the theme for today is "Birthday" using a Woodland Critter.

For my design team project, I used the Garden Bunny digital image to create a cute Birthday Card. I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the 4.5" x 7" "Secret Gardenia" paper pad by Recollections and I added Wink of Stella here and there for a bit of Sparkle.

I cut the focal panel with a pair of Decorative Edge Scissors...a blast from the past those scissors are...does anyone still have those? Do you use them? It's funny what I find when I go to digging in my stash..I found them and had to use them.

Please join us from 09 January through 15 January for Bugaboo's 11th Annual Birthday Bash! We're Partying this week and would love for you to come!

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CCC Digi Creations

Let's Craft and Create

Creative Craft Challenge

Christmas Craft Creations

Creative Knockouts

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Blue Winter Flourish

Hello and Happy Thursday. Today's post is a short and sweet one featuring a Winter Wishes / Holiday card featuring a sweet winter bunny and heat embossing.

The image topper is from The Paper Pantry Vol. III titled A Sprinkle of Winter. I die cut the image from the larger topper with a circle die and mounted on foam pads. The background was created by heat embossing a stamp from the Gina K. Designs Holiday Tapestry set and inking over the entire panel with shades of blue Distress Oxide inks. The final touch was adding a ribbon, bow and clear Nuvo Drops.

Happy Winter to you, until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna

**Challenges Entered:

C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Cute Card Thursday

DL. Art January Linky

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Crafting Happiness

Creative Inspirations

Crafty Gals Corner

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The Paper Funday Challenges - January 2021

Hello and Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new monthly Challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges with the Theme of Anything Goes and Optional Twist: Use the Color Blue. This month we have 2 wonderful sponsors; Star Stampz and KaramfilaS. Wow, a couple of Great Sponsors and 2 winners this month!

For my design team project, I created a New Year card using the Winter Houses Digital Papers from KaramfilaS. This shoppe has so many wonderful papers, clip art and etc...I spent hours looking at everything!

The scene has a lovely snowflake sky so I added Snowflake die cuts to further enhance the Winter feel. This card also matches the optional Twist of using Blue in the design. The only Bells and Whistles are the gems I added to the snowflakes. The sentiment is from the Mini Messages stamp set by Cardz TV.

A quick and easy card make but not at all simple with the wonderful colors and cute house images. Please join us this month for the challenge and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

International Art & Soul

All Sorts

Crafty Friends

Crafter's Castle

Monday, January 4, 2021

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Newton's Nook

Hello and Happy Monday...the 1st Monday of 2021. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and ready to tackle the New Year. Today starts a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with the theme being Anything Goes. The sponsor for this challenge is Newton's Nook.

For my design team project, I did not use a Newton's Nook image, instead using some Decoupage Sheets that were gifted to me for the holiday and I created a See Through Easel Card for the New Year.

This printable can be found on Card Making Downloads as a Freebie. It's a decoupage kit and is quite stunning. I printed out on matte photo paper and fussy cut all the images in the kit. This did take some time but I enjoy fussy cutting. I added foam pads to the elements and kept stacking each on top of another until I liked the design. The kit also contains a matching envelope, which I also put together. The finished card and envelope measure approximately 5.5"x5" when standing and folds flat for mailing.

The sentiment is from the Mini Messages stamp set from Cardz TV, no other bells and whistles except for a bit of Wink of Stella. I love working with decoupage kits, especially when I'm short on inspiration and have the patience for fussy cutting.

Please join us this week for the challenge, we would love to see your projects and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Monday Challenge

Get Creative

Creatalicious

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

Perfect Time to Craft

Crafts Galore Encore

Crafty Friends

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Octavia's Frosted Winter Family

Hello and Happy Sunday! I hope your 1st Sunday of the New Year has been pleasant. My make and share today features a Digital Stamp and flower from the Polkadoodles' Octavia's Frosted Winter Collection.

I created a Diamond Easel card using designer papers from the "Northern Lights" 12x12 paper pad by Recollections. I chose to use the pre-colored images for my card today, adding some glitter to resemble falling snow. I fussy cut one of the embellishments that's included in the set to use as a stopper for the top panel. This card measures 6" square when folded flat and makes for easy posting.

Thanks for visiting me today, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

International Art & Soul

613 Avenue Create

All Sorts

Gem of a Craft Challenge

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Saturday, January 2, 2021

Crocheting Teddy Decoupage

Hello and Happy Saturday. I hope your holiday weekend has been enjoyable thus far, mine has...I've been playing in the Craft Room and today's make and share features a cute Crocheting Teddy Bear with a Happy New Year Wish.

I used the Crochet Bear 6x6 Decoupage Kit purchased from Card Making Downloads to put this card together. I fussy cut 3 layers to create the dimensional decoupage, mounting each layer with foam pads. The sentiment is from the Cardz TV Mini Messages stamp set and the final touch was the card candy and Wink of Stella added.

I forget how relaxing decoupage kits can be, for me anyway as I like to fussy cut, I find it relaxing. When I'm short on inspiration, the kits are a fun way to create pretty cards quick and easily.

Thanks so visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Friday, January 1, 2021

Happy New Year 2021 with Phoebe

Happy New Year to You and Yours. We kicked 2020 to the curb and I'm asking 2021 to play nice! For my first project of 2021, I created a New Year's card featuring Photocopy Phoebe from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. I couldn't resist coloring this fun image...looks like Phoebe was the life of her Office Party!

This card measures 5.5' square and the image was colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers. The designer paper is from a Martha Stewart 12x12 Paper Stack and I've added some golden sequins to enhance the party mood. I hope you have a wonderful New Year Weekend and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodle

Cardz TV #131

Pattie's Creations