Duncan Street Designs

Friday, November 11, 2022

Candy Cane Penguin

Hello Friends and Happy Friday! We are SAFE from Hurricane Nicole and I can say that I now have Storm Fatigue (a term I heard on the news last night). Enough with the Hurricanes please, Mother Nature!

Today begins a new bi-weekly challenge at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog. Our generous sponsor this round is Conie Fong and I had the pleasure of coloring up the precious Candy Cane Penguin, which was provided by our sponsor.

I'm in a festive mood, ready for the holidays and cannot wait to get the Christmas decor up. It's been a tradition my entire life that we decorate for Christmas the weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday. My husband growls every year when he is sent outside to hang Christmas lights and every year he rushes outside after dark to oooh and ahhh over how pretty they are.

I loved coloring this little guy using alcohol markers; he's an easy color and just so sweet. The designer patterned papers are from Kat Scrappiness and the sentiment comes with the image.

To finish the design, I've added silver sequins for that extra bit of sparkle and shine, all holiday cards need Bling...in my honest opinion. Please visit us this round at The Colour Crazy Challenge and enter for your chance to win a prize from Conie Fong.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Festive Friday

My Time to Craft

Ally's Angels

Sweet Stampers

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Happy Little Stampers Christmas

Creative Knockouts

Krafty Chicks

AYLI Challenge - I seldom decorate with non-traditional colors but I like Teal because it looks "cold"

Craft Rocket

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Beccy's Place A Month of Holiday Cards

Monday, November 7, 2022

Fall Berries at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge

Hi Friends! Thanks so stopping by for my last post today. Today starts a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog and Jan has released 4 new sets this month in addtion to having a blow-out holiday sale on close to 50 christmas themed sets!

For my team project, I've colored the new Fall Berries digital image. I love images like this, I'm starting to decorate my home in the Cottagecore design for the holidays and this image is definitely a Cottagecore theme. If you're not familiar with Cottagecore, it's similar to Rustic Country with an English Country vibe.

I wanted to keep this image large, because it's pretty and so I could easily color the berries. Sometimes my eyes play tricks on me, especially if I've been at the Craft table for a long period of time. This card is my favorite square size of 5.5". I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the sentiment is one of several included in the set.

The patterned papers are just a few that I have left from the much loved Carta Bella "Hello Fall" 6x6 paper Pad. I've added a Baker's Twine Bow and 3 small gems to complete the design.

I want to remind you that Jan has brought back the FREE Ornaments Set for 2022 that debuted in July. It's FREE until the end of the year so if you didn't grab it in July, head to the Shop and get it now!

Thanks for stopping by my friends. Please visit the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog to see all the other new sets in projects my lovely teammates have created. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

A Perfect Time to Craft

Classic Design Challenge

Cards Galore Encore

Incy Wincy

Rabisco

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

NBUS

CD Sunday

613 Avenue Create

Inspiration Station Challenge #41 - Sunflowers and Pumpkins

Hi Friends and Welcome to my second post for today! A new bi-weekly challenge round has started at The Inspiration Station Challenge Blog and the inspiration photo this round contains one of my favorite flowers!

How stunning is this inspiration photo? I wish I could have fields of sunflowers growing all around me. Next to the Iris, Sunflowers are a favorite of mine in the summer and autumn.

I was inspired to create an Autumn themed card that, of course included sunflowers and I found this lovely image from Conie Fong in my stash. It's the Sunflowers and Pumpkins digital image and it was just right!

I've colored the image using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and the patterned papers are from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" 6x6 paper pad. I love plaids, polkadots and ginghams in holiday themed projects.

I didn't follow a sketch per se, I made my own sketch. I've die cut the focal image using a fancy tag die from Alina Craft. Lastly, I've added gold sequins for extra shine. We also want to announce we are partnering with the Double Trouble Challenge this round. Please stop by their challenge HERE and play along.

We hope you'll visit the challenge blog, my teammates have created some lovely projects based on their intrepretation of the photo.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Die Cut Divas

Cut It Up

Exotic Orchids at Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Hello and Happy Monday! It's a busy Monday around the blog today. It's the 1st Monday of the month and I have 3 team posts for you today so let's get started!

Today begins a new challenge week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies. Our sponsor this week is the generous Varada Sharma Designs and for my team project, I've colored the Exotic Orchids digital stamp using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.

This is a gorgeous digi stamp that would be great for a slimline or mini slimline card, however I chose to go Clean and Simple with a standard A2 sized card.

I'm not certain if Purple Orchids exist but purple is my favorite color so I went with it. The sentiment is included in this digi set, I did free hand draw the pebbles in the vase. I also love using my "old skool" corner punches and wanted to add a bit more visual interest to the card. Lastly, I've added lilac gems for sparkle and shine!

Please stop in at Pammie's this week to see what my teamies created and link up your project! Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Let's Craft and Create

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Paper Funday Challenge - The Colors of Autumn

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Wednesday! Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog. The Optional Twist this month is The Colors of Autumn and we have 2 generous sponsors: Hetty Clare and Sweet November Stamps.

I've decided to use the optional twist on my project this month. Autumn is my favorite time of year however we don't get much of an Autumn here in Florida. The forecast today is clear skies and 89 degrees F. I've gotta get my Autumn any way I can!

I've used the Autumn Silhouettes Stamp Set by Gina K. Designs to create this card. To start, I've masked off a side panel and blended 3 Catherine Pooler Inks in lovely autumn colors. Once dried, I used Memento Espresso Truffle Dye Ink to stamp the leaves and sentiment.

I've stamped the leaves in different orientations in order to give the appearance of movement. To finish the card, I've matted the focal panel with brown card and added 3 gold gems from Kat Scrappiness.

I hope you'll visit the challenge and join in. We would love to see your Anything Goes projects, and if you feel like you want to try the twist, we would love that too!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Addicted to Stamps and More

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday - Edna Elephant

Hello Friends! I'm back with another post for today and it's for the Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Challenge. Today my team project features the precious Agnes Elephant Balloon Digital Stamp.

The team was tasked with creating birthday cards using either a Stepper or Easel fun fold design. I've wanted to try the Faux Stepper and it's much easier that a traditional stepper card; no special cutting needed. My designer papers are from the Birthday Essentials Pack by Kat Scrappiness.

To accent the card, I've placed clear gems and a die cut flower. The sentiment was stamped on a snippet of card and adhered to the edge of the bottom step. I hope you'll stop by the Digi Choosday Challenge to see the team inspiration and to join in the fun!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Crafty Animals

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Friendship Challenge

Love to Craft

The Four Seasons Challenge - November Gnomie

Hello Friends and Happy 1st Day of November! Today begins a new challenge month at The Four Seasons Challenge Blog and it's the last month of Autumn themed Mood Boards; next month we move into Winter themes.

I received a packet of decoupage sheets in a Card Swap last year and while looking for something from my stash to create this month's project, I came across them. I loved the Gnomes, they are so adorable and I especially love the Starbucks-like drink this Gnomie Girl is holding.

To start, I've embossed a panel using a Autumn leaves folder from Darice and die cut an oval from the center. I've ink blended the cut out with Peeled Paint Distress Ink and splattered with water and white acrylic gloss spray.

I've fussy cut the decoupage image and sentiment, then adhered all to a brown mat. Before adhereing to the card base, I've wrapped Baker's Twine and tied a bow. To finish the card, I placed gold gems and called this card done.

Please stop by the challenge blog and join in. We love seeing how the monthly Mood board inspires everyone and my team mates have created some lovely projects that will surely inspire you as well.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Getting to Know Polka Dot Orchard Instagram Hop

Hi Crafty Friends! Today the Creative Team from Polka Dot Orchard is having a "Get to Know Us" Instagram Hop. There is a $15 Gift Voucher Prize for digital products in the Polka Dot Orchard Shop so you'll want to join in the fun! The Hop starts at 12 noon EST with the 1st Stop on the Hop found HERE.

For my team project, I've used the Note to Self digital image to create a cluster card. I have loads of ephemera in my stash and thought I should use some of it. I wasn't in the mood to create a mixed media journal page but thought the ephemera would be nice on a card.

In my mind, she is relaxing and nourishing her soul with thoughts of her past travels and dreams of future plans. She's wearing a comfy set of Joggers, having a hot brew. I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers and fussy cut the image.

I've ink blended the background panel using It's a Boy blue ink from Catherine Pooler. I've arranged the ephemera, adhering to the panel with liquid adhesive and popped the image on foam pads for dimension. Lastly, I've added clear and black gems for added interest.

We hope your Hop along with us, the creative team have created some lovely projects and this is our way of introducing ourselves to you.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Friday, October 28, 2022

Altenew Blossoming Creativity Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes)

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Friday! I've got a post today that's jammed packed full of crafty goodness! I'm honored to be invited as a stop on the Altenew "Blossoming Creativity" Blog Hop, so let's get started!

My projects today feature sets from the Just Imagine Stamps, Dies, Embossing Folders and More Release found HERE.

Card #1 was created using the Cherry Blossoms Bunch Complete Bundle. This bundle includes the stamp set, coordinating dies and 2 piece stencils for easy coloring. I've used shades of pinks for the florals and did a ghost stamp on the background panel using Altenew Silver Lake Crisp Die Ink.

Card #2 features the Bloom With Grace complete Bundle. I've colored the image with Alcohol Markers, embossed a panel using the Altenew Rows of Squares 3-D embossing folder (after embossing, I cut the panel at an angle so the squares would appear as diamonds) then accented with a strip of gold mirror card and black twine.

Card #3 showcases the new Triangle Madness Die Set and Versatile Greetings Hot Foil Plate Set with matching Dies. I love Geometric shapes for masculine cards and this card was a quick and fun make using colored card scraps.

Card #4 appears difficult to create but it's as simple as blending a panel and cutting the cover die. I've been experiementing with non-traditional holiday colors this year and I loved how these colors complimented each other. I've used the Geo Tiles Cover Die, Holiday Greetings Hot Foil Plate Set and Coordinating Die Set. Wow, I love Hot Foiling and Splattering!

Card #5 features a more traditional holiday color palette. It was a quick make and the candy cane syled background was so easy to create using the Altenew Stripe Builder Stencil. I've also used the Essentials Alpha Complete Project Bundle, which consists of the foiling plates, dies and stencil set.

Card #6 features the lovely Swallowtail Butterfly Layering Die Set. This set gives you 3 different styles of Butterfly. I loved dimension on cards and this Butterfly has it. I've also used the Essentials Alpha Complete Project Bundle for the word cut.

Giveaway Prizes: $300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $25 gift certificate to 8 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 11/03/2022 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 10 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 11/04/2022.

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