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

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - Mid Month Inspiration

Hi Friends, it's a busy Monday and I'm back with my mid-month inspiration project for the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge.   Jan is celebrating Christmas in July with a Huge Sale of 36 Christmas Sets plus new releases for the month of July.  She also has a FREE set you'll want to grab before the month is over.

For my project today, I'm featuring the Christmas Holly digital stamp and sentiment, a set that is currently on sale for July, and created an A2 sized card.

The image has been colored using alcohol markers and die cut with a nesting circle die from Kat Scrappiness.  I've distressed the edges of the circle using a Tim Holtz distressing tool.

The designer papers are from the Bo Bunny "Tis the Season" 6x6 paper pack.  I've used a corner punch to give the panels more interest.  The focal panel has been popped on craft foam and red gems added for additional shine.

We are half way through the monthly challenge, you have until 12 noon on 31 July to enter.  Please visit the challenge blog for team inspiration using some of the new sets released this month along with a few older sets.  

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Double Trouble

Peace on Earth

Dare 2B Artsy

Allsorts

Christmas Card Throwdown

Snarky Stampers

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas

Di's Digi Design

Crafty Catz

TGIF

Alphabet Challenge

My Time to Craft

Paper Dragonfly

C.R.A.F.T

Crafty Gals Corner

Christmas Craft Creations

Mid-Month Inspiration at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge

Hello and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was great and you're ready for the Christmas Holiday.  My gift shopping is complete, I will need a trip to the Grocery before Friday.  Chrismas seems to come quicker and quicker the older I get.

Today's post features my mid-month inspiration project for the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  The current challenge ends 02 January 2022 so there's plenty of time to enter.

For my project, I've used a digital image from Jan's Christmas Holly Set.  I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and matted with a panel of gold mirror card.

My card meaures 5.5" square and the sentiment is from the same digi set.  For a bit of interest, I used a punch to create decorative corners.  I have so many fancy punches and at the moment, they seem to be out of style but I like to use those older crafting tools...when I remember I have them!

To finish off my sweet and simple card, I've added red gems from Kat Scrappiness.  I invite you to stop by the challenge blog and have a look at what my teamies have been up to and join in the challenge!

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Double Trouble

Dream Valley

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Stamps & Fun = Creativity

Crafting Happiness

AAA Cards

Dare 2B Artsy

Dragonfly Dreams

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas

Di's Digi Design

 

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge November Mid-Month Inspiration

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend was nice.  We are having cool temps here in Florida so I suppose this is our Autumn...for a few days anyway.

Today is Mid Month Inspiration at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  The challenge is monthly however the team creates additional inspiration on the 3rd Monday of the month.  For my mid-month inspiration project, I've created a Holiday card using the Baby, It's Cold Outside digital stamp.  This stamp set is also On Sale 'till Christmas along with many others.  

I've colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the designer paper is from the Carta Bella "Christmas Market" 6x6 paper pad.  

I've used a mat of gold mirror card, added Crystal Stickle, Wink of Stella and sequins to add interest, sparkle and shine.  I've even stamped the Cocoa/Coffee Mugs with tiny snowflakes.  

Please stop by the Challenge Blog to see the team inspiration and go ahead and enter the challenge.  We would love to see your designs!  A new monthly challenge will start 06 December so until then, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Stamping Sensations

QKR Stampede

Coffee Lover's Fall/Winter Blog Hop 2021

Incy Wincy

Cutie Pie Challenge