Magic of the Season at Jan's Digi Stamps

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  It's mid-month inspiration time at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge and it's all about Christmas Time.  Before I get to my card, I want to announce that sadly, this is the last mid-month inspiration post and last challenge at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  Jan is retiring and closing shop, her on-line shop will remain open until the end of April 2024, the current challenge runs through the 31st of December 2023.

My card today features an older set - Magic of the Season.  I like the simplicity of the set and it makes a quick holiday card.  The sentiment is part of the set also.

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils, the patterned paper is from the "Tis the Season" 6x6 paper pad by Bo Bunny.  I used a corner punch for a bit of visual interest on the panels and added Crystal Stickles on the stars and berries, along with Wink of Stella on the hat band and bell.  Hopefully all the sparkle shows in the picture below.

For a finishing touch, I've added 3 tiny red gems.  I invite you to please join in this last challenge.  The team and I are so appreciative of the support we've received over the years.  We are honored to have inspired you with our designs, and of course, the biggest "Thank You" goes to Jan Mahew for allowing us to create with her designs.  Happy Retirement Jan and Dick!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Dream Valley

Use Your Stuff

Creative Moments

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Peace on Earth

613 Avenue Create

All Sorts

Crafty Calendar

Crafty Catz

My Time to Craft

Most Magical Time of Year

Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards - 'H" is for Hat

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Silver Bells

Hello Friends and Welcome Back!  Today begins a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  This month, Jan has released 4 new sets and has some fabulous FREEBIES for you.  And if that wasn't enough, the Christmas Wish Sale has 15 holiday themed sets on offer at reduced prices for the month of November!

For my project this month, I've colored up the new Silver Bells digital image.  The sentiment is also included in this digital set, which I've printed and hand cut into a banner.

I've colored the image using my Prismacolor Pencils.  I've die cut the focal image using a stitched Tag die and popped on foam pads.  The patterned papers are snippets from an Old World Vintage 6x6 paper pad.

I've accented the Tag using strips of silver mirror card that have been punched down one side with a fancy punch.  I often forget I have these "old school" fancy punches; it's nice to get them out and show them some love.  

Lastly, I've tied silver thread through the tag hole and added Wink of Stella on the bows, berries and gold stripe of the bells.  Please visit us at the challenge this month, we would love to have you join us!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

Colorful Options

Daisy Chain Challenge

Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round:  Song is Silver Bells

Pearly Sparkles

Park Hopping My Happy Place - inspired by North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop

Merry Little Christmas Challenge

Crafts Galore Encore

12 Months of Christmas

Beccy's Month of Holiday Cards - "B" is for Bells

Candy Cane Greetings from Jan's Digi Stamps

Happy Monday!  It's time for mid-month inspiration at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  Jan has released 3 new sets this month:  Harvest Blessings, Santa's Coming and Candy Cane.  My card today features the Candy Cane image and a sentiment from this set.

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils, the patterned papers are from the " A Lumberjack Christmas" 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park.  I've also added thin strips of silver mirror card as an accent to the mini panel.

The image and greeting have been fussy cut, then popped on foam pads for dimension. Lastly, I've added clear sequins for an extra bit of festive sparkle.  

Please stop by the challenge blog and have a look how my teamies have used the other new release sets this month.  And while you're there, enter this months' challenge!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

CD Sunday +

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

World Wide Crafters and Colorists

Outlawz Festive Friday

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Fab n Funky Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday

ABC Christmas Challenge

Kerst Christmas Facebook Group

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Harvest Blessings

Hi Friends and Happy 1st Monday of October!  It's time for a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  Jan has released 3 new sets this month:  Candy Cane, Santa's Coming and Harvest Blessings.  For my card today, I'm featuring the Harvest Blessings image and a sentiment from the set.

Autumn has always been my favorite time of year and when we lived in areas that have Autumn (not like now in Florida), I looked forward to taking a trip to the Apple Orchard for a hayride, pumpkins, Fresh Apple Cider and Donuts.  This image brings back those great memories with the family. 

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils and added splatters of white acrylic paint from a Posca Pen.  I've trimmed the corners of the focal panel to give it the look of a photo in an album using those paper corners (remember those?).  Lastly, I've added golden gems to complete the design.

Please join us this month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge, we love seeing everyone's creativity.  Also, don't forget to visit the Hocus Pocus Sale, there are 9 Halloween themed sets on Sale for the month of October.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

Aud Sentiments

Path of Positivity

CD Sunday +

613 Avenue Create

Stamping Sensations

Dragonfly Dreams

All Sorts

Pattie's Creations

Krafty Chicks

Mid-Month Inspiration at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges

Hello and Welcome to Monday!  Today is the mid-month inspiration post at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and I'm featuring one of Jan's newest sets for the month of September:  Pumpkin Pie.  This is a beautiful set that does include a slice of Pie, but I haven't used it here today.

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils and the patterned papers are snippets from an older Snap Color Vibe 6x6 pad by Simple Stories.  I've had this pad for ages and still manage to squeeze bits from it every Autumn.

After coloring the focal image, I've fussy cut and popped on craft foam.  The sentiment is from another of Jan's sets:  Harvest Scarecrow, which has been printed on kraft card and also popped on craft foam.  The Bells and Whistles are gold sequins and gold thread tucked behind the focal image.  

Please visit the Jan's Digi Stamps Shop for the Fall is Falling Sale.  You'll find 10 Autumn themed Sets at reduced prices until the end of September,  Also, please visit the Challenge Blog to see what my teamies have created and join us by entering your projects.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

SSS Mon Challenge -Fav color during the Fall is Orange!

Dream Valley

Get Creative

CD Sunday

613 Avenue Create

Stamping Sensations

We Love Stamping

Gem of a Challenge

Polkadoodles

Pattie's Creations

The Four Seasons Challenge

Just Us Girls

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Peppermint Santa

Hello Friends and Welcome Back!  Today starts a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and Jan has released 3 new sets for the month of September:  Pumpkin Pie, Halloween Treats and Peppermint Santa.  For my project, I've used the Peppermint Santa digital set to create one of my first cards for this Christmas Season. 

I've colored the images using Prismacolor Pencils and kept the card design fairly simple by showcasing a large focal image on my card.  The sentiment is part of this digital set and I've fussy cut it so it wouldn't cover up too much of the scene, then popped the strip on craft foam for dimension.

Lastly, I've highlighted parts of the images with a Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Pen and added green faux gems.  I like this style of Santa Claus; Jan's drawings remind me of vintage with a touch of whimsy, and now we know how Candy Canes are really made!

Please visit us at the challenge this month.  Be certain to stop by the Jan's Digi Stamps Shop for the Fall is Falling Sale, there are 10 Autumn themed sets specially priced through the end of this month.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Peace On Earth Christmas

Fairy and Unicorn

Mirtillamente

12 Months of Christmas

Moving Along with the Times

Merry Little Christmas

NBUS

Jingle Belles

Mid Month Inspiration at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today is mid-month inspiration time at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and the team is featuring new sets that were released at the beginning of the month.  For my project, I've went with an Autumn theme and chose one of Jan's older sets:  Harvest Wreath.

My card measures 5.5" square and I've colored the wreath using Prismacolor Pencils.  I've chosen color coordinating mats and decorated the corners with a punch.  The sentiment is part of this set and lastly, I've added golden gems for additional interest.

I adore this Autumn wreath with all those lovely Fall Fruits; it was a joy to color as well.  Please stop by the challenge blog and see what my teammates have created using the new Dog Days of Summer and Pretty Posies Sets.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Perfect Time to Craft

Crafts Galore Encore

Mirtillamente

Your Scrapbook Place

CD Sunday

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Make My Monday

Jan's Digi Stamps August 2023 Challenge

Hello and Welcome Back!  Today starts a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  Jan has released 3 new sets for this month:  Pretty Posies, Dog Days of Summer and Back to School.  For my team project today, I've used the Back to School Digi set and created a Clean and Simple card for my neighbors (who are husband and wife - and both teachers).

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils and cut the focal panel using a stitched rectangle die from Kat Scrappiness.  I've kept the design simple, using only a black mat for contrast.  The sentiment is included in this digi set as well.

This is a sweet and nostalgic image, which Jan draws so well.  I, personally, never carried my books wrapped with a strap, and book bags were not in fashion when I was in school so I carried them in my arms.  At times, there were many books and I had great upper arm strength!  How about you?  Strap, Book bag or arms?

Stop by and visit us at the challenge, we love seeing everyone's creations.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Krafty Chicks

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

A Place to Start

Crafting Happiness

Love to Craft

NBUS

A Perfect Time to Craft

Crafts Galore Encore

Summer Grilling - Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge

Hi Friends and Welcome Back!  Today begins a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge and Jan has released 2 new sets for June:  Pirate Life and Rocket Man.   Also, the June Sale is all about Summer and Patriotic Themes, and don't forget about the Freebies Section - some new sentiments and a lovely Iris Flower has been added so get them while you can!

For my design team project this month, I've combined the Summer Grilling and Star Spangled Wreath Sets to create a fun, summer card perfect for the King of the Grill in your life.

The images have been hand colored using Prismacolor Pencils, the patterned papers are from a Birthday pack by Kat Scrappiness and the sentiment strip is from Cards TV.  The "Kiss the Cook" sentiment is included in the Summer Grilling Set.

No bells or whistles have been added other than some highlighting with a white Posca Paint Pen.  I've also popped the sentiment strip on craft foam for dimension.  

Please join us at the Challenge, we love visiting everyone and seeing all the lovely projects that are shared with us.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Double Trouble

Dream Valley

Use Your Stuff

A Place to Start

Inkspirational - Summer

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Calendar

Send A Smile 4 Kids

Crafty Catz

  

Patriotic Poppies by Jan's Digi Stamps

Hello and Welcome Back!  Today is the mid-month inspiration post for the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  Today I'm featuring 1 of the 2 new sets Jan released at the beginning of the Month.  My card features the Patriotic Poppies image and sentiment, the other set released was Butterfly Frame. Both sets are lovely and worth adding to your collection, not to mention they are listed at a reduced price for the month of May.  And don't forget to shop the Father's Day Sale, 10 handsome sets on sale till the month end.

Let's get to my card:

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils, the patterned paper is from a digital paper pack, and I've cut the focal image using a Tag die from Gina K. Designs.

I've die cut 2 mini stars to "anchor" the tag; all 3 have been popped on craft foam for dimension, I've added black twine and blue gems to complete the design.  This set is perfect for Remembrance Day, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. 

I want to encourage you to please visit the challenge blog and see what lovely projects my teamies have created.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

Coloring with Pencils

WW Crafters and Colorists

Get Creative
Outlawz Monday Greeting

CD Sunday

613 Avenue Create

We Love Stamping

Not 2 Shabby Mood Board May Challenge

Sisterhood of Crafters

Crafting Happiness

The Four Seasons Challenge

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

Spring Flowers and Coffee

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was grand and you did something fun.  It was a rainy weekend here in my neck of the Florida woods, however we need the rain so I welcomed it!

Today is the mid-month inspiration post for Jan's Digi Stamps Challenges and Jan released 2 gorgeous floral sets for April:  Early May Bouquet and Spring Flowers and Coffee.  My card today features the Spring Flowers and Coffee digital set.  There is also a Mother's Day Sale!  10 Lovely Digi Sets, perfect for Mother's Day, on Sale through the month of April 2023.

For my card, I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut the images.  I wanted to do something a bit different than the standard card, and I don't do fun folds very often so I created your run of the mill Easel Card.

The patterned paper was included in a U.K. Magazine Freebie ages ago and I'd forgotten I had them.  Actually, now I think about it, I may have won these papers in a challenge.

The sentiment is included in the digi set and it's been popped on craft foam in order to create the stopper.  I've added a few iridescent clear sequins to the mix for some sparkle and shine.

Please stop by the Jan's Challenge Blog to see what my teamies have created with these lovely sets. Until next time, Have a fantastic week and Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

Path of Positivity

Night Owls

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

There's a Stamp for That

613 Avenue Create

Corrosive Challenge

Stamping Sensations

Coloring with Pencils

QKR Stampede

WW Crafters Colorists

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - April 2023

Welcome Back Friends!  It's a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and Jan has released 2 new sets this month:  Early May Bouquet and Spring Flowers and Coffee.  There is also a Mother's Day Sale, 10 sets currently available at a discount price.  And don't forget the Freebie Section, there are some nice sentiments you can get for FREE.

My card today features an image and sentiment from the April Showers Promise digital set.  I've colored the image using my Prismacolor Pencils.

This image has a lot to offer with those Wellies filled with beautiful flowers.  I stuck to a sweet and simple design for this card.

I hope April brings us Showers, we are dry as a bone here in Florida! My poor shrubs cry every afternoon they are thirsty!  Hand watering is killing my Water bill....but I digress....please stop by the challenge and join in the fun.  The team has created some lovely inspiration pieces featuring Jan's newest sets.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

CD Sunday

613 Avenue Create

Stamping Sensations

All Sorts

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Catz

The Four Seasons

Krafty Chicks

Cardz 4 Galz

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Mid Month Inspiration

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope you had a glorious weekend and the weather was kind to you.  We had a chilly Sunday here in Florida along with some much needed rain.

Today is the mid-month inspiration post at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  Jan released 2 new sets for March 2023:  Rain Dance and Dogwood Blooms.  My card today features the Rain Dance image and a sentiment from the set.

The sentiment makes this a sweet Card of Encouragement, and who doesn't need one of those from time to time?  I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils.

I've left the design sweet and simple but this card wasn't simple to start!  Let me explain - my HP printer would not feed this 80 lb card through so I went to my laser printer.  The laser printer prints fabulous lines on smooth card but on this paper I use for pencils (it's a bit textured as "tooth" is needed for successful pencil coloring and blending), it spit and sputtered the lines.  I had to go in with a Micron Fine Liner Pen to "fix" the stuttering but it's just not the same!  Anywho....I pulled my bottom lip up and carried on.  

I hope you'll hop over to the blog today and see all the lovely projects my teamies have made.  Also, join in the challenge - you have until the 2nd of April to enter.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

A Place to Start

Path of Positivity

CD Sunday

Inspire.Create

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Outlawz Sunday Songs & Rhymes - April Showers Bring May Flowers (rain)

613 Avenue Create

Dragonfly Dreams

Corrosive Challenge

We Love Stamping

Jan's Digi Stamps March 2023 Challenge

Hello, I'm back with my second post for today.  It's a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and Jan has released 2 new sets this month:  Rain Dance and Dogwood Blooms.  Jan is also having a Flowers Sale, where 24 Floral themed sets are discounted until the 31st of March.

In keeping with the St, Patrick's Day theme I have going today, I've used one of Jan's older sets for my DT project, it's the Lucky Charm set, which is marked down for this month as well!

This is such a lovely set, drawn so beautifully.  I remember spending hours combing through clover as a child, looking for that 4-leaf one, and I've found a few in my day.  My sister did resin art and she made a pendant for me containing one of those 4-leaf clovers.  Would you believe I found that pendant in my mother's jewelry box when we were going through her things after she passed?  That pendant is 50+ years old.

I've colored this image using Prismacolor pencils, which seem to be my new coloring tool of choice.  The patterned paper is from a digital paper pack included as a magazine freebie several years ago.  The panel has been cut using the Stitched Rectangle Nesting Dies from Kat Scrappiness and the sentiment is included in this Lucky Charm set.

We hope you'll join us this month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.  My teamies have created lovely projects using the new sets on offer and I know you'll be inspired.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

We Love Stamping

613 Avenue Create

CD Sunday

Inspire.Create

Colorful Options

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Double Trouble

Crafting Happiness

Ching Chou Kuik

Creatalicious

The Four Seasons

Peony Blooms

Happy Monday!  Wow, the weekend flew by...I hope yours was enjoyable.  Before I get to my project, I wanted to send good thoughts, love, hugs and prayers for all those affected by the Chemical Spill in Ohio, Cyclone and Flooding in New Zealand and Earthquakes in Syria/Turkey.  

Today is the mid-month inspiration post for the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.  Jan has released 3 new sets this month:  Peony Bloom, Let's Go Fly a Kite and Lil Chick-A-Dees.  Also, there is a huge Easter Sale, all Easter Digi Sets on Sale for the month of February.

My project today features the Peony Bloom digi set.

I have a Peony Bush in my garden that produces the largest, soft pink blooms so that was my inspiration for this CAS design.  I've taken both images from the set and colored using Prismacolor Pencils.

The card measures 5.5" square and sequins have been added as a final touch.  The sentiment is also from the digital set and it's quite appropriate for this time of year; a nice reminder that Spring will come...eventually.

I hope to see you at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge this month.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Dream Valley

A Place to Start

Path of Positivity

CD Sunday

613 Avenue Create

We Love Stamping

Creations in Pink

Country View Challenge

Pearly Sparkles

Scrapping 4 Fun

Classic Design Challenge

Colorful Options

Krafty Chicks