Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - May 2023

Hello and Welcome Back! Today begins a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and Jan has released 2 new digital sets for May 2023:  Patriotic Poppies and Butterfly Frame.  Also, the Monthly Sale, featuring 10 digital Father's Day sets, is effective now through May 31st.

My team project features the Father's Day digital Set; which is on Sale this month.  This is a great set, I like the vintage vibe of the images.  The images and sentiments are separate within the set and I've added 4 of them together to create a collage.

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In keeping with an antique theme, I've colored the images using Prismacolor Pencils, the paper are from the "Manly" Collection by Authentique.  The card base is vanilla colored cardstock with Kraft and Black Mats.

To finish the design, I've fussy cut the images, popped them on foam pads and added a nest of gold thread behind the focal image.

Please visit the challenge blog to see what my teamies have created and make certain to visit the Digi Shop for Father's Day Sale Sets and the Freebie Section!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

A Place to Start

CD Sunday Plus

Gem of a Challenge

Inkspirational

Polkadoodles

SSS Wed Challenge

Addicted to Stamps and More

Krafty Chicks

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

I'm Happiest When I'm With You

Hello and Happy Friday!  Father's Day is fast approaching (here in the States, it's this Sunday, the 19th of June) so I've had a play with a bit of ink and stenciling to create a Vintage Tag.  

I'm not great at creating Vintage or Shabby Chic themes but I've had the Tim Holtz Paper Dolls in my stash for a long time, so I thought to myself "a challenge is a good thing"..and it helps creativity.

Using a Mixed Media Tag from Joggles, I ink smooshed Distress Inks in shades of Blue and Brown to layer some color.  In between dries, I stamped clock and text images using the same distress ink colors.  I also stenciled splats and drips.  

I've fussy cut clock and timer images from ephemera I have in my stash and adhered to the tag, as well as washi tape.  I've adhered the paper dolls flat and traced around with a fine liner black pen, then adhered quotes from the Tim Holtz Small Talk Sticker pack.  Lastly, I tied some seam binding, thread and twine to the tag and called it complete.  

I will give this to my hubby for Father's Day, the back is blank and ready for a sentiment.  Maybe he will hang it from the rear view mirror in his truck.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Beyond the Blue

Creative Artiste Mixed Media

Through the Purple Haze

SSS Wed Challenge

Creative Inspirations

The Male Room

Crafty Gals Corner

Avenue 613

Dare 2B Artsy

Ally's Angels

Creative Crafters

Just us Two: Like Father Like Son at The Inspiration Station Challenge

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  Today is a busy 1st Monday of the Month so I better get started.  Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog.  Here in the States, Father's Day is the 19th of June this month and the inspiration photo had me inspired to create a Father's Day Card.

Do you know what movie this photo is from?  I love this movie and have seen it dozens of times and I also love this image from Power Poppy titled Reel Deal.  My father and father-in-law have both long since passed away so I make Father's Day cards for my hubby.

I've colored the image using Alcohol Markers and kept the design void of any bells and whistles.  The sentiment is part of this digital set.

This is a great image for any occasion where a masucline themed card is needed.  I have few masculine type stamps or images in my stash so I was happy to add this one to my stash.

Please join us at The Inspiration Station Challenge.  We would love to see your inspired projects.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Double Trouble

Make My Monday

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Use Your Stuff

Path of Positivity

CD Sunday

INTAAS

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Corrosive Challenge

Stamping Sensations

Dare 2B Artsy

Dragonfly Dreams

Pearly Sparkles

Moving Along with the Times

Challenge Up Your Life

  

Bugaboo's Friday Freebie - A Fishing Monkey

Hello and Happy Friday Freebie Day at the Bugaboo Stamps Blog.  Today's Freebie is a Fishing Monkey and he would be a great image to color up for a Father's Day Card.

I've colored the Monkey with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, used DSP from the Paper House "Nautical" 12x12 paper pad and added Wink of Stella to the water under the boat (which cannot be seen in the photo).  Please visit the Bugaboo Blog for your Free image; it will be available for 1 week.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Scrapping 4 Fun

C.R.A.F.T

Cute Card Thursday

Cardz 4 Galz

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Stinkin' Inkers

Sogando Scrap / Dreaming of Scrap

Colour Crazy Challenge - Dr. Digi House of Stamps

Hello and Happy Fri-YAY!  Today begins a new challenge at Colour Crazy Challenge with the theme being Anything Goes.  The sponsor this round is the fun Dr. Digi House of Stamps and I had a great time coloring up the World's Best Dad digi image to create a Father's Day card for the hubby.  

I created a slimline card that measures 8"x 4.25".  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the designer papers are a freebie set from the Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.  I generated the additional "Thanks for being Awesome" sentiment on the computer and the only bells and whistles added were a bit of Gelly Roll Sparkle pen here and there.  

Please join us at Colour Crazy Challenge this week, we would love to have you and we hope to inspire you with our projects.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodle

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Your Next Stamp

Creative Knockouts

Cute Card Thursday

As You Like It - I like digis because of easy storage, price point and I can collect more of them!

Aud Sentiments

Scrapping 4 Fun

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

The Cat's Pajamas

The Paper Funday Challenges - Anything Goes With Twist: Masculine

Hello and Happy June!  Today starts a new monthly challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges with a theme of Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Masculine.  The sponsor for this month is Keepin' It Kawaii Design on Etsy.  

My design team project was created using the optional Twist of Masculine; I created a Father's Day Card using the Fishing Trip clip art collection.  There are plenty of elements in this collection to create all sorts of cards with any theme.  They images are pre-colored so it makes for a quick and easy card.

This card measures A2 and I inked a panel that covers the entire front of base with Distress Oxide Inks.  I printed the images out twice, fussy cut and decoupaged theme for dimension.  Stamped the sentiment and Viola!  Done.  Quick, easy and Cute.

We hope you will join us at The Paper Funday Challenges this month and share your projects.  We would love to see your creations and hope we will inspire you in some way.

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Word Art Wednesday

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges

Try It On Tuesday

Unicorn Challenge

Cardz 4 Guys

The Paper Funday Challenges - Anything Goes with a Twist

Hello and Happy June!  This year is flying by and it's so hot here in Florida already...and it's not even summer yet.

It's time for a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges and the theme this month is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist:  Something for the Guys

I created a mixed media Art Tag for my husband instead of the traditional Father's Day card.  I thought it was masculine enough without the usual cars, motocycles, tools, BBQ, etc that is typically reminiscent of Father's Day.  I'm pleased with it and I hope it likes it.

Please join us this month for the challenge.  The prize for the month will be  packages of stickers for your scrapbooking, cardmaking and paper crafting needs.

Until next time,  Happy Crafting!

Donna