Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Mrs. Teddy Bear

Hi Friends, it's time for a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and the theme is Always Anything Goes.  Jan has released 3 new sets for September:  Mrs. Teddy Bear, Autumn Leaves and Fresh from the Farm.  These sets, along with 14 others are on Sale for the month.

For my team project, I've colored the Mrs. Teddy Bear image using alcohol markers and the papers are from the Carta Bella Christmas Market 6x6 paper pad.  The image has been fussy cut and I've followed a free card sketch from Mojo Monday.  

A snippet of brushed gold card was die cut using a stitched nesting triangle die and the sentiment is included in this digi set.  To finish off the design, I've added green gems.  

Please join us at the challenge this month and don't forget to visit the shop for the September Sale.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Christmas With the Cuties

A Place to Start

CD Sunday

Peace on Earth

Stamping Sensations

Corrosive Challenge

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas

Di's Digi Creations

Crafty Calendar

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Polkadoodles Get Well Soon

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the theme is Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this challenge is Polkadoodles and I've used the most adorable "Too Cute Get Well Soon" digital image for my design team project. 

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the DCWV (Die Cuts with a View) "Playful Pets" Mat Stack.

To finish the design, I've added enamel dots from my stash, added highlight areas with a White Sakura Gelly Roll pen and Wink of Stella to the wording.  The focal panel has been cut using a stitched nesting rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness.

Please join us at Pammie's this week, we would love to see your designs!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Cupcake Inspirations

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Cutie Pie

Coloring in Scrapland

Ally's Angels

Dragonfly Dreams

Polkadoodle

Gem of a Challenge

Crafting Happiness

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - March 2022

I'm back and a new Challenge month has started at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  The monthly theme is Always Anything Goes and Jan is having a SALE this month on 3 newly released sets.

The newest sets added to the catalog for March 2022 are Easter Hippity Hoppity, Easter Jonquils and Sing a Song of Spring.  

For my design team project, I've chosen to use an image from the Shamrock Wishes Digital Set that was released last month.  

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and heat embossed part of the banner using an Embossing pen and fine detail Gold Embossing Powder.  The sentiment is part of this set and was added to the banner prior to printing.

I've kept the design sweet and simple by adding some gold thread and irridescent light green sequins.

Please visit the challenge blog to see the team inspiration projects and enter your project for a chance to win a Gift Voucher to Jan's Shop.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Challenge Up Your Life

Crafting Happiness

Friendship Challenge

Creatalicious

NBUS

Love to Craft

Mix It Up Challenge

Paper Funday Challenges - Eureka Stamps and Polkadoodles

Hello and Happy August!  The 1st Wednesday of the month begins a new challenge on the Paper Funday Challenges Blog.  Our sponsors this month are Eureka Stamps and Polkadoodles, the theme is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Cute Critters.  

For my design team project, I've created a 5" square card using the Butterfly & Daisy Flower digital stamp from Eureka Stamps.  Does the Butterfly count as a Cute Critter?

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and turned the Daisy Flowers into Cone Flowers.  The focal panel has been cut using a Diagonal Stitched Square Die from Pink Fresh Studios and the Sentiment Strip is from Simon Says Stamp.

Please stop by the challenge blog and join in the fun.  We hope to inspire you with our projects and would love to see what you create.  Take care!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Lil Red Wagon

Addicted to Stamps and More

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Creations

Passion for Markers

TTCRD

Outlawz Color Challenge

Unicorn Challenge

Crafting Happiness

Use Your Stuff

Path of Positivity

Alphabet Challenge

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Star Stampz

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with a theme of Anything Goes.  Our sponsor this round is the sweet Star Stampz and for my design team project, I created an A2 sized card using the adorable Mushroom Fairy digital stamp.

This image is simply adorable, I love all the details in the image.  I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the patterned paper is from the Echo Park Celebrate Autumn 6x6 paper pad and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts Sentiment Stamp Set.  The card base is Neenah Solar White Classic Crest 110 lb. card and the enamel dots are from my overflowing stash..HaHa.

Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  We hope to inspire you with our desgins and would love to see yours!  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Star Stampz Challenge

CD Sunday Challenge

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Avenue 613

Dare 2B Artsy

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper

Inspiration Station Challenges - Colour My World

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy 1st Monday of August!  Wow...the year is flying by and with that being said, today starts a new challenge at the Inspiration Station.  The inspiration photo this round is a fun one:

My design team project features an image from the Color My World Digital Stamp Set by Graciellie Designs.  The inspiration photo reminds me of a Rainbow and the digital image I chose for my team project went perfectly for this challenge.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, die cut and embossed circles in Rainbow colors to represent Pots of Paint and added Stickles Clear Glitter Gel to the die cuts.  The sentiment is included in the digital set.

Please join us at the Inspiration Station Challenge.  Our challenges are bi-weekly and the inspiration photo is a prompt to isnpire you.  How you intrepret it is up to you.  We hope to inspire you with our projects and can't wait to see how the photo inspires you.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Use Your Stuff

Coloring in Scrapland

Crafter's Cafe

QKR Stampede

A Bit More Time to Craft

A Bit More Time to Craft EXTRA

A Perfect Time to Craft

Carlin's Card Paradise

Classic Design Challenge

DL. Art August Challenge

Creatalicious

Pammie's Inky Pinkies with CAS_ual Fridays

Hello Again!  Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the sponsor this round is the generous CAS_ual Fridays Stamps.

For my design team project, I created a traditional sized slimline card using the "Floating" Stamp Set which is now retired.  The card measures 8.5" x 3.5".

To start, I stamped and heat embossed the Balloon image for an ink resist technique.  I blended Catherine Pooler Inks in the colors of Party Dress, Tiki Torch, Bellini and Limoncello.  Once dried, I rubbed the excess ink sitting on the heat embossing with a Microfiber towel.  

The sentiment is from the same set and stamped with Versafine Onyx Black Ink.  I mounted the sentiment strip on craft foam, matted the focal panel with black card and adhered to a card base of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb. cardstock.  Lastly, I added enamel sparkle dots in the same shades as the inks.

Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

All Sorts

Ally's Angels