Stamping Dragons Card Challenge - Birthday

I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragon Designs and this week's theme is birthday. We are sponsor this week by Whoopsi Daisy and here is my card. I used Cherry Cobbler for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size.  I used My Mind's Eye collection 'Lost & Found Christmas' from last year for the rest of my papers. I cut out the label by Spellbinders 'Label 23' using Early Espresso paper and the largest die. I cut out a smaller label using the same die and the 2nd largest die using gold glitter paper. I added some Cherry Cobbler seam ribbon before added the brown frame on top of the gold. I added a double bow too. I printed the girl from Sheet 376 from Whoopsi Daisy using shimmery white paper and colored her with Prismcolor pencils. I added some sugar Sparkly Fluff by The Craft Lounge on the cuffs of her jacket, boots, her hat and the snowball. I added 'Such a Happy Day' from the layered stickers by My Mind's Eye "The Sweetest Thing" Collection and I just used a picture of Santa chipboard from Lost & Found Christmas Collection to cover the flower. 
Don't forget to link up your creation at our challenge blog here; http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.ca

Check out the lovely images here as well;  http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/
We are having a Design Team Call, as well for the whole month of September, so you if like to work with these adorable Dragons digital images. Check this out;

DESIGN TEAM CALL

Welcome to our Design Team Call!
Stamping Dragon Designs is looking for new design team members! We need your help and enthusiasm promoting our products through your personal blog and online galleries.

We are looking for team members who are excited about Digital Stamps, and would love being a part of a fun and friendly design environment. Once you've read thru the guidelines and requirements, please email us using the link provided below. Thanks again, and we look forward to hearing from you!

Application Process
All submissions must be received by 12:00am EST,September 28th, 2012.
New design team members will be contacted by September 30th, 2012.
Please send an email containing the following information to:

stampingdragondesigndtcall@gmail.com

Term and Open Call
If chosen, your term will run for a 1 year term beginning on October 12th, 2012. This call is open to all.

Monthly Responsibilities

Submit a minimum of 4 items (cards, scrap layouts, altered art) per month using digital images that we will provide.
You will have a minimum of 2 weeks to put your art together Comment on entries and your other design team members blogs Encourage other crafters and promote Stamping Dragon Designs and our Sponsors thru your blog, and whenever you see an opportunity.

What You'll Get From Us

A great opportunity to work with a fun design team.
A minimum of 4 digital stamps every month Your bio, artwork, and gallery will be spotlighted on Stamping Dragon Designs store, challenge blog, facebook and anywhere else we can

Please email Janette and Beth at stampingdragondesigndtcall@gmail.com if you have any questions. We look forward to hear from you.

Cornish Heritage Farms CHF 08 - Circles, Circles, Circles

I'm back with another card for Cornish Heritage Farms and this week's host is Dianne Beans who challenged us to use circles, circles and more circles on our card. So here is my card, I used bronze metallic paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Basic Grey collection called 'Cappella' for the rest of my papers. I printed the teacup 2570 -digi onto shimmery white paper and coloured it using Prismacolor pencils. I cut this out using scissors. I added some really small basic pearls in the flowers. I then cut out the scallop circle and scallop square using Spellbinders 'Lacey Circles' & 'Lacey Square' using peach metallic paper. 

I used the 2 stickers from collection called 'Tea Time' by Christine Adolph for Creative Imaginations. I added some crochet lace and pink/brown satin ribbon by May
Arts.

Want to play along????

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.) 

Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF07. We can't wait to see what you create! 

Don't forget to check out the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team's card on their blogs.

• Anne Harmon
• Barb Gmitro-Best
• Barbara Bruder
• Cindy Haffner
• Dawn Bennett
• Debbie Standard
• Deneen Treble
• Dianne Beans
• Frances Byrne
• Holly Brown
• Jacqueline Smith
• Kris Chirhart
• Kristine Reynolds
• Lisa Silver
• Michele L
• Steph Ackerman

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Photo Inspiration

I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Card- this week's challenge is to use this photo. Laura found this photo on  Pinterest - Martha Stewart Cake - so she would like us to be inspired by this beautiful cake. So here is my card, I used Island Indigo for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used the latest collection from My Mind's Eye called 'The Sweetest Thing - Bluebell' for the rest of my papers. I stamped the girl with cat using black memento ink using the stamp from the Crissy Armstrong collection called 'Valerie's Spring Rain' by Whimsy Stamps. I coloured her using Prismacolor pencils. I added some Daffodil Delight seam binding in the right corner along with a double bow.
I used a flower layered sticker in the left corner and a doily edge chipboard from the same collection on the right side.

DDC # 26 - For The Lil' Ones" (cards for kids)

I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's who's challenge this week is For The Lil' Ones. This week's sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and here is my image which is called 'Hween Brat Pumpkin' from Bugaboo. I used black metallic paper for my base which is a
5"X 7" finished card size. I used some old Bo Bunny papers which I have had for years. I used the stripe paper for the first layer and for the second layer I used the paper which says "Treat or Treat, Smell my Feet'. I ran this paper thru a Stampin'Up Embossing Folder called 'Spider Web'  in the top right hand corner. I added some glitter using a 2 way glue pen and transparent Orange Fizz glitter by In The Making Enterprises.  I used a #8 tag and covered it with black paper which had Halloween words on it as well and added some green and orange ribbon by Stampin'Up. I printed out the Hween Brat Pumpkin onto shimmery white paper and coloured her with Prismacolor pencils.  I cut out an additional pumpkin using Bo Bunny's "Spooktastic Cutout" and popped it  up using dimensionals. I cut the words out from the same image and laid it  on top of  Glorious Green paper by Stampin'Up and it punch out using EK Success punch. I cut out another pumpkin using Spellbinders die called 'Jack 'O Lanterns. I used Green Apple Smooch ink to colour the stem and laid it on top of  black metallic paper.

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

Wow, it's another Saturday and I'm back with another inspirational card for Loves Rubberstamps. I thought I would get a start on my Christmas cards because the big day will be here bfore you know it. I started off using dark blue metallic paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Bo Bunny 'Snowfall' collection for the rest of my papers. I stamped the bear from the set called 'Served with Love' by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps. I colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I also used Flower Soft - Polar White for the pompom on his hat and Sparkly Fluff by Our Craft Lounge for the marshmallows, penguin's scarf and his bellie. I laid the bear / penguin inside a frame that I cut out using Bo Bunny 'Snowfall' paper and on top of silver stripe paper which I used the Spellbinders die called ' Ornate Artsian Tags & Accents' to cut out the tag. I also used dark blue metallic tag cut out using Spellbinders 'Twisted Metal Tags & Accents as well. I cut out a Poinsettia using silver & dark blue metallic paper using Spellbinders ' Layered Poinsettia' die and a silver glitter brad in the middle. I added some blue/brown ribbon in the corner  by Michael's.

Stamping Dragon Design Day - Back to School Theme

Well I'm back with  another card for Stamping Dragon Design and this week's challenge is Back To School.
Which in 2 weeks my son will be heading back to school for his final year, grade 12. OMG I can't believe it, my baby is growing up too quickly! I used metallic black paper for my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I used these old school papers that I have had in my stash for years at least 8 years okay maybe not that long. For the first layer I used
'School Stripes' by SandyLion along with 'School Pencil Crayons', I cut both these papers at 3 1/2" and overlapped them for the first layer. I then used the cork paper and laid in the middle. I then took a black #8 tag and cut out different words using 'School Blackboard' by SandyLion and some of the words were popped up using foam dots. I coloured Jiggy Back to School using Prismacolor Pencils and cut him out using scissors. You can find Jiggy Back to School here;  http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop .  I cut out the pencils, book and notebook from the paper called 'TC School Days Artwork" by Tim Coffey for K & Company and overlaid it with  the coordinating vellum by the same company.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - School Days Theme

It's Tuesday once again, I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps. This week's challenge is a School Days theme. So here is my card, I used Night of Navy paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished  card size. I used the latest collection from Authentique called "Curiosity". For the first layer I used 'Academic' paper, the second layer I used 'Studious' paper and for the third layer I used 'Interested' paper. I added some ribbon by May Arts before putting down the text books. I then cut out text books from the paper called "TC School Days Artwork" by Tim Coffey for K & Company. Then I laid over top of the books the vellum equivalent of the same paper line. I stamped the pumpkins from the set called 'A Season of Thanks' by Flourishes using black Crafter's ink by Clearsnap. I colored the pumpkins using Prismacolor pencils. I then cut out the pumpkins using Spellbinders 'Nested Pumpkins'. I sponge the edges using Tangerine Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap. I added stickers using the 'Curiosity' Details by Authentique. 

DDC # 25 - Mining for Silver

It's a Monday morning and I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's Challenge which is to use silver on your card. Here is my card, I used brushed silver paper by Stampin'Up which a 5"x 7" finished card size. I found some black / silver flourish paper that I had in my stash and then used some Prima Marketing 'Nature Garden Collection 'Candelas' and 'Fairy Godmother' for the other layers. I used Digi Darla image called 'Teen Surfer' and colored her using Prismacolor pencils. I cut her out using Spellbinders 'Ornate Artisan Tags & Accents' and then layered some silver stripe paper and blue metallic paper which I cut out using the same die. I added some silver ribbon which then I laid on some Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon on top. Then I made a bow using Brocade Blue grosgrain ribbon. I added a white vintage flower and basic pearls large as shown.

Delicious Doodles DT Call

I happen to be browsing thru DT Calls (which are free) when I came along this casting call for Design Team members for Delicious Doodles. I was checking out their store and saw these amazing images that were just begging to be coloured. I love to color using Prismacolor pencils, Copic markers or any other type of medium.  Teri gave us this free cupcake image to color. So here is my card for their design team call.

I used Concord Dot from Bo Bunny for my base which is a 6"x 6" square card. I used Basic Grey collection called 'Kioshi' for the rest of my papers. I used a basic purple 'Yuriko'  for first layer and small flower print 'lilo' for the second layer. I made a torn frame using the following 2 pieces of paper called ' Camelia' & 'Ume' from the same collection. I printed the cupcake onto shimmery white paper and coloured it using Prismacolor pencils. I put Ranger's clear embossing pen on the strawberry and use clear UTEE embossing powder on the strawberry to make it shiny. I cut out the square using Carmelia paper and Spellbinders 'Fleur de Lis Square' and inserted into the opening and then laid the cupcake on top. I cut out 3 photo corners using pink glitter paper and Spellbinders die from Heartfelt Creations. I laid some green ribbon by American Crafts around the frame and added a triple bow. I added 4 red brads one for each flap. I stamped a sentiment from the set called 'A Word for You' by Stampin'Up using Lilo paper, white pigment ink and black embossing powder. This was then cut out using Spellbinders ' Fancy Tag 2'. I added a pearl flourish in the top right corner by Prima Marketing along with a yellowish/orange flower as shown. I added some green pearls by Kaisercraft on the tag. I added a green sparklers as well as petal pins pearls again by Prima Marketing.

UPDATE:  I wasn't one of the lucky ones who made the team.  

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Team Day

It's Saturday again and I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps! I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Basic Grey collection called 'Stella Ruby' for the rest of my papers. I used the latest stamp set from Art Impressions called 'The Weigh In' I stamped the ladies using black Memento ink onto shimmery white paper and colored them in using Copic Markers. I cut them out leaving a little halo and mounted them using pop up dots onto a brown metallic rectangle which was cut out using a Spellbinders 'Lattice Rectangle' die. I then laid it on top of red metallic square again cut out by Spellbinders 'Fleur de Lis Square' die. I added some Pear Pizzazz seam binding along with a double bow. I stamped the sentiment from the same set using frost white pigment ink and embossed using gold EP. I punch it out using a Decorative Label punch by Stampin'up and laid it on a red metallic label cut out by using a Memory box die called 'Penne Frame' I added 4 basic pearl large.

3 Year Blog Candy Giveaway for Stamping Dragon Designs

Just a quick post to let you know about a great Blog Candy giveaway at The Dragon’s Den / Stamping Dragon Designs. Paulette is celebrating her 3 year blogaversary! There are rules to qualify for the blog candy but they’re easy peasy and you get a chance to win some goodies. Check out the link and a picture of the first prize is below . . .

FIRST PRIZE

12 sheets of the Dovecraft Garden Party 6 x 6 Papers
12 Sheets of the Dovecraft Back to Basics 2 6 x6 sheets

1 Bottle High Tac Glue
3 Hot Diggedy Dog Sentiment Sheets
1 Packet of 6 pretty floral Buttons
1 metre Lace Trim
1 Metre Red Satin Ribbon

1 Metre Blue Polka dot Ribbon

1 Metre Red Polka Dot Ribbon
1 Metre Cream Organza Ribbon
1 Packet of silver coloured Butterfly Ribbon Sliders
1 Packet of Anita's Decorative Flowers
1 Packet of Black Glittered Flowers with Pearl centres
1 Packet of Papermania white Satin Buds
1 Packet of Rose Ribbon in Pink Aprox 1.5m

The Winner will also get a £ 10 Voucher to spend in Store

SECOND & THIRD PRIZES

There will also be two second and Third winners who will  get a £ 5 Voucher each to spend in Store.

You can check out what's in store HERE and don't forget to check on August 1st for the NEW RELEASES

ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON AUGUST 29th 

1. DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 30th (My Birthday ) 

Stamping Dragons Designs - Anything but a Square or Rectangle card

Well I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragons Designs and this week's challenge is anything but a square or rectangle card. So here is my circle easel card. I used Chocolate Chip paper for the base which started out as a 6" square card. I used my Spellbinders Grand Scallop Circle to cut out my image. To do this, lay your folded paper on top of your die carefully making sure you do not place the fold over the circle so it won't be cut.
For the rest of my papers that I used came from the Basic Grey collection called 'Stella Rose'. For all my circles that I cut they were from the Spellbinders 'Grand Scallop Circles or Large Scallop Circles' which go down 1/4" size increments which is great and leaves out the guess work. I printed the Penny's Discovery by Stamping Dragons Designs onto shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. This was cut out using Spellbinders 'Large Scallop Circle'. I add red flourish using red metallic paper and used the Cheery Lynn die called 'Fanciful Flourish' and cut it into 3 parts. I added some Prima Flowers on the top circle and I AM ROSES on the bottom of the circle. I cut out pendant using Early Espresso paper and used the Spellbinders die called 'Lotus Pendants'. I also added some basic pearls to the red flourish.

You can find my image in the store which is 

http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/

Cornish Heritage Farms Challenges - Animals

Well it's been 2 weeks and I'm back with another card for Cornish Heritage Farms. This week's host is Barb Gmitro-Best and she would like us to use animals on our card.  So here is my card. I used Early Espresso paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size.
I used Basic Grey's collection called 'Stella Ruby' for the rest. For the first layer I used was 'Ladies Book Club' and for the second layer I used 'Fitting at Penny's'. For the third layer I used 'Drive in the Country' and then ran it thru a Stampin'up embossing folder called 'Square Lattice'. I printed the digital image called 'Best Friends' onto shimmery white paper and coloured them using Prismacolor pencils. I cut the image out using scissors. I cut out the pendant using brown metallic paper and Spellbinders 'Fleur de Lis Motif's. I adhere the 'Best Friends' using pop up dots and added some light blue and yellow candi brads. I added some seam binding in the following colours; Daffodil Delight, Baja Breeze and Old Olive. I cut out a flourish using Memory box die called 'Amira Flourish'. I printed a sentiment from Cornish Heritage Farms called 'It so Nice.. #1477-digi onto shimmery white paper and sponge the following colours; Ocean, Yellow Cadmium, Chestnut Roan and Olive pastel Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap.


Want to play along????

If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF06. We can't wait to see what you create!

Don't forget to check out the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team's card on their blogs.


Anne Harmon
Barb Gmitro-Best
Barbara Bruder
Cindy Haffner
Dawn Bennett
Debbie Standard
Deneen Treble
Dianne Beans
Frances Byrne
Holly Brown
Jacqueline Smith
Kris Chirhart
Kristine Reynolds
Lisa Silver
Michele L
Petra Amico
Steph Ackerman

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - Photo Inspiration

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge. This week's challenge is to use the above photo using yellow, turquoise and black in your card. So here is my card, I used black metallic paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used the latest collection from My Mind's Eye called "The Sweetest Thing" for the rest of my papers. For the first layer I used 'Honey Simply Lovely' Damask paper and for the second layer I used Bluebell "Bright" Blossom paper. I then used Baja Breeze paper which I then ran it thru a Sizzix embossing folder called 'Chevron'. I then stamped "Buttercup" by Conie Fong using black memento ink and coloured her using Copic markers. I then cut out 2 lattice rectangles using Spellbinders 'Lattice Rectangles' using black metallic paper and Bluebell 'Playful' Lively paper. I stamped the sentiment from the set called 'Thankful Tabs 1' by Whimsy Stamps using Tempting Turquoise dye ink onto Bluebell 'Smile' Bouquet paper. I added Baja Breeze and Daffodil Delight seam binding along with a bow. I added some black metallic photo corners using EK Success fancy corner. I also added 2 turquoise pearls and 2 turquoise rhinestones.

DDC # 24 - Digging for Gold

It's Tuesday and I'm back with another card with Digi Darla's challenge. This week's challenge is Digging for Gold. Here is my card, I used metalliic gold paper which is a finished card size of 5"x 7".  I used Mariposa Butterfly Border gold glitter paper by DCWV for the first layer and then used Mariposa Tan Frame Gold Foil paper by DCWV for the second layer. I sponged both layers using Wisteria Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap. I added gold netting by May Arts and then laid down a gold ribbon on top along with a bow. I then cut out the frame from Mariposa Butterfly Border gold glitter paper. I printed the Single Hydrangea onto shimmery white paper and coloured using Prismacolor pencils and then made a slit in the frame to tuck in the flower. I added gold candi brads on top & bottom of the frame. I printed 'Birthday Wishes' and matted it on gold paper.

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

Guess what day it is- Saturday and I'm back with another card for the Loves Rubberstamps. It's also a belated 'Happy Birthday' Card for my Brother-in-law who's birthday was on Monday.
So I used Crumb Cake paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size.  I used Manchester paper by Stampin'up for the rest of the paper. I stamped the
fisherman from the set called 'Catching Z's Set' by Art Impressions using black memento ink onto shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I sponged Ice Blue Fluid Chalk and Chestnut Roan along the edges to soften white paper. I stamped the sentiment 'Fish bait, tackle box, lawn chair... there's a "nap" for that..' using Chestnut Roan ink and used Spellbinders 'Ribbon Tag' to trace the outline around the saying.  I sponged  Chestnut Roan along the edges to soften white paper. I stamped 'Happy Birthday' from the set from Whimsy Stamps called 'Celebration Mini Tickets' using Chestnut Roan ink. I added some Chocolate Chip 5/8th grosgrain ribbon by Stampin'Up.

Stamping Dragons Designs- Christmas in August

Well this week's challenge at Stamping Dragon Designs is Christmas in August. So here is my card, I'm using Xmas Pup in Star. I used Always Artichoke for my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I used 'The Sharon Ann's Christmas Magic Collection for the rest of my papers. I printed the Xmas Pup in Star onto shimmery white paper and coloured him with Prismacolor pencils. I cut him out using scissors. For the other stars I used assorted papers from 'The Sharon Ann's Christmas Magic collection' and cut them out using Spellbinders 'Stars Five' die. The sentiment is from the 8"x 8" paper and punch-out tablet. I used 2 red candi brads on the sentiment. I cut out the pine branch using a green foiled paper and Spellbinder's 'Fall Foliage' die. I wrapped some green ribbon by May Arts on the right hand side and added a green double bow.

JustRite Friday Challenge #078 - Christmas In July

You didn't think we would miss out on "Christmas In July"here at JustRite Inspiration, did you?! We have so many wonderful new Christmas stamps released recently and Kellie has made it easier to find them all in the store HERE.
So here is my card that I enter into the Christmas challenge. It's a 5"x 7" finished card size using dark blue metallic paper for the base. Used Silver metallic stripe for the first layer followed by Bashful Blue and then swirled white metallic paper for the third layer. I stamped the Snowfall background using Ice Blue Fluid Chalk onto shimmery white paper. I stamped the 2 trees from the set  O Christmas tree stamp using Frosted White pigment ink and silver embossing powder on 1 tree and Twilight Blue Slate one the 2nd one. I colored the trees using Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals called Carpathian Bluebells. I cut out the mats using Spellbinders 'Lacey Pennants using dark blue metallic paper. I cut out 2 snowflakes using silver metallic strip for one and Bashful Blue for the other and using Spellbinders 'Snowflake Pendant 2012 '. I stamped the sentiment from Christmas Vintage label twice using Frosted White pigment and embossed using detail white EP and Twilight Blue Slate EP onto Bashful Blue paper. I used the blue label for the base and cut out the white sentiment and popped it up using pop up dots.  Add the silver ribbon followed by Bashful Blue ribbon on top. Add a dark blue ribbon bow. I added some basic pearls on the snowflakes.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: O Christmas Tree, Christmas Vintage Labels 1,Snowfall Background Stamp
              by JustRite

Inks: Frosted White pigment ink by Clear snap
         Ice Blue Fluid Chalk by Clearsnap

Other: Spellbinders 'Lacey Pennants',  'Snowflake Pendant 2012'
           Silver ribbon- Micheal's, Blue ribbon- May Arts
           Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals- Carpathian Bluebells
           Lindy's Stamp Gang EP- Twilight Blue Slate
           Ranger's Super Fine Detail EP
           Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Bashful Blue Ribbon, Basic Pearls and white EP by Stampin'Up

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - Tic-Tac-Toe

MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME	FLOWERS	BUTTONS OR BRADS
GLITTER OR SPARKLE	RIBBON OR  TWINE	EMBOSSING
MULTI-FOLD CARD	DISTRESSED  EDGES	PUNCHES OR DIE CUTS

This week's Challenge at Loves Rubberstamps  is to use Tic-Tac-Toe to make a creation that makes either a line or diagonal  on your board - one catch is that you must have all 3 elements on a card. So here is my card which uses gold paper as my base and a 5"x 7" card size. I'm used buttons, Spellbinder die cuts and embossing for my Tic-Tac-Toe.

  I used the following  Anna Griffin papers; AG1670 (stripe), AG1667, AG1686 and AG1666 for the rest of my papers.  I used AG1667 for the first layer and then used AG1670 for the second layer. I ran the striped paper thru a Stampin'Up embossing folder called 'Lacy Brocade'. I then used a Stampin'Up folder called 'Square Lattice' and AG1666 paper for the third layer. I cut out the frame using gold paper and Spellbinders 'Label 10'and ran it thru another Stampin'Up embossing folder called 'Fancy Fan'. I then cut out a frame using Spellbinders 'Label 10' using the largest and second largest frame using AG1668 paper. I stamped the 'Elegant Flower' by La Blanche onto their specialty paper using Coffee Archival ink by Ranger. I colored the image using Tim Holtz distress markers. I then went over the flower and the butterfly using an embossing pen and applied UTEE and then heat set. I added 4 Real Red corduroy buttons along with some gold thread. I cut out some flourishes using gold paper and Spellbinders 'Twisted Metal Accents  & Tags.

How would you like to try out for Guest Designer for Loves Rubberstamps? Here is all the information about being our Guest Designer who will create projects for our weekly challenges for the month of their term. You will have your work showcased on the Loves Rubberstamps challenge blog along with the design team samples, on our facebook page, and possibly in our store as samples. Term will be 4 - 5 weeks depending on how many weeks there are in your month. The only requirement is you HAVE to use stamps from companies that we carry in our store on your projects and they have to be in their current line, no retired images. Even if we do not have that particular image in stock, as long as it is a current one we can order... you can use it.

As a guest designer you will receive a 20% discount off any stamps that we carry in the store during your term!

If you want the chance to be our guest designer for the month of SEPTEMBER just play along in one of our weekly challenges and put GDT after your name next to your entry. We will be accepting applicants in this week's challenge and next week's and will announce who the Guest Designer will be on August 21st.

DDC#23 - "Musical Lyrics" With a Blog Hop!

Hello stamping friends!! It's time for another new release hop this week over at Digi Darla's! We'll be showcasing some of the JULY new releases at our sister site - Digital Stamp Club!! Each of us on the DT chose an image from all of the July releases to show you and guess what!! Each one of us will be choosing one lucky winning comment to receive our image choice!! So make sure you hop around to all our blogs and be sure to comment for a chance to win a DD image!!! We're also giving away a GRAND PRIZE!! Just for joining us, using a DIGI DARLA image, you will have a chance to win ALL of theJuly's New Release images!!! OMGosh!! 

So, let's get this party started, shall we?? If you've arrived here from (RACHELLE) then you are on the right track!! If you're just arriving, please be sure to start at the very beginning, Denise's blog, so you don't miss one thing!! Our challenge this week is "Musical Lyrics" - we want to see a musical lyric on your creation. Any era, genre, it's completely up to you. Can even be a children's song!

And here's my creation using Digi Darla's (Seahorse and Whatcha Been Uo To?)

 

My card came to me by the song by Bette Midler sung 'Under the Boardwalk' from the movie Beaches.

 I started off using dark blue metallic paper which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I then use a green metallic paper for the first layer. Then I used Penny Black paper called 'Gold Music paper' for the second layer. I then used 2 papers from the collection by Christine Adolph from Creative Imaginations called 'Seashore' and 'Sea Stripes. I made 2 frames using Oceanside Die-cut Shapes by Christine Adolph using the above named papers. I printed the Seahorse (from the July 9th release) onto shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils  as well as printed the sentiment  (from the July 31st release) onto shimmery white paper and cut it out using decorative punch by Stampin'Up. I cut out the sea shells using the paper called 'Seashore' and add some blue glass glitter from Melissa Frances. I added some blue/green ribbon by May Arts and some light blue pearls as shown.

Now before you leave, be sure to leave me a comment for a chance to win this fabulous image!! Don't forget to join our challenge this week for a chance to win the entire July Release-you need to use a Digi Darla image!!!

  If you don't have one, please email Karen and she'll send you a past freebie!

Your next stop is the super talented (EMMA(GUEST DT FOR AUGUST))!! Happy hopping and look fwd to seeing you at Digi Darla's this week!! Good luck!

Master Hop List

DENISE

VANESSA

MICHELE

KAREN

DAWN

LISA

VICKY

TAMMYLEE

RACHELLE

JACQUELINE

EMMA(GUEST DT FOR AUGUST)

DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

It's the long weekend of August, in another month, my son will be going back to school. Oh how time flies... I'm back with another card with Loves Rubberstamps and I decided to use LaBlanche stamp called 'Tea Cup'. These stamps are so detail and are silicone based. I tried them along time ago and didn't think they were all that hot, but I didn't think you needed to use their specialty paper so I wasn't impress with their stamps. Oh Boy, did I ever change my mind, I used their specialty paper and stamped the Tea Cup', what a difference!

 It made me a believer! So here is my card, I used Copper metallic paper for the base which is a 5"x 7". I used Penny Black paper for the first layer and Kanban paper called  'Bella Damask -Mocha' for the second layer. I cut out gold label using Spellbinders 'Label 20'. I then sprayed a paper doily using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays using Dark Chocolate Truffle and Bayou Boogie Gold. I stamped La Blanche's Tea Cup using black archival ink by Ranger and colored the image using Tim Holtz distress markers. I cut out the tea bag/string and cube of sugar by Cottage Cutz using gold paper. I added some ivory pleated ribbon by May Arts and then laid gold ribbon on top. I added gold flourishes using Spellbinders Twisted Metal Tags & Accents. I added a sticker from Christine Adolph 'Tea Time 16637 by Creative Imaginations.

Stamping Dragons Designs - Theme Summer Colors

I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragons Designs and this week's challenge is Summer Colors. So here is my card, I started off using Rich Razzleberry paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" card size. I  used Basic Grey's "Green at Heart" because this collection reminded me of summer colours. I used    
'Grass' for the first layer and used 'Sage' for the second layer. I used 'Seedling' for the third layer. I cut out a frame using Memory box 'Debutante Frame' using Tangerine Tango paper and then used another Memory Box die called Twirling Vine for the overlay which was laid on top using 'Kelly' paper. I printed the image called 'Jiggys Sandcastle' onto shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I wrapped some Old Olive 5/8th Satin Ribbon and made a double bow to lay on top. I cut out a flower border using Poppystamps Bubble Daisy Border using Melon Mambo paper. I laid the daisy border on double sticky tape called Be Creative Tape and used the following glitter to color the flowers; Lilac Pink, Plum Berry, Grasshopper and  Poppy Orange. For the bottom of the card, I used Tessatina Border by Memory Box again laid it on double sticky tape and used the same glitters to colour it.