Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps which in the store, features some new stamps from JustRite that Laura has brought in and should be up on the site fairly soon. A month ago I asked Laura if she would bring in diferent stamp companies like JustRite, so she asked for a list of the stamps I owned and OMG I didn't realize how many stamps I had. So here is my first card using one of the newest release from JustRite called "Christmas Vintage Labels One" and "Snowfall Background". I started off with using Metallic Silver for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used S.E.I collection called 'Silver Valley' for the rest of my papers. For the first layer I used a dark navy paper and then ran it thru a Spellbinder's E-Bossabilities called 'Holiday Magic', I used side A. I then used my Brilliance ink pad called Moonlight White to the embossed areas of the paper. I then added one more layer of paper from the same collection before adding the background which I made  using the Snowflake background stamp with white pigment ink and embossed using white EP. I ran blue iris over it make some of the snowflakes show up (quite hard to see). I stamped 3 times using a Vintage label from the Christmas Vintage Labels 1 using white crafters ink and embossed using silver EP for one and using Lullaby Blue EP for the other 2. I coloured the labels using Lindy's Gang Magicals in the following colours 'Afternoon Delight Denim' and 'Tiffany's Blue'. I cut out different parts of the label and attached them using foam dots. I stamped "Winter Wonderland" using white crafter's ink onto white stripe lustre paper and embossed using deep blue EP. I punched it out using Stampin'Up scalloped oval. I cut the snowflake using various papers from the 'Silver Valley' collection and using Spellbinders 'Create A Snowflake' die. I added some blue ribbon by Michael's.

Stamping Dragon Designs - Music Theme

I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragon Designs and this week's theme is music. I used Jiggy with IPod and printed him onto shimmery paper. I colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I started off using basic black for my base which was a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used striped paper from the Mocha Morning Specialty paper by Stampin'Up. For the second layer I used Flower Gold Foil by Penny Black. I cut a tag out using the same collection using Tim Holtz Tag & Bookplates and then cut out another tag smaller using black music Newsprint collection paper by Stampin'Up. I then cut out a doily using Cheery Lynn die called English Tea Party Doily using Penny Black's paper called 'Music Foil White'. I  sponged Aquamarine, Tangerine and Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk on the tag and the doily. I added some gold crochet netting by May Arts and some music ribbon by Michael's. I then cut a frame out gold metallic paper using Memory Box die called 'Tiffany Frame'. I added 4 basic pearls where shown.

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.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Inspired by a Photo

 I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps card challenge which is inspired by this photo. I used Soft Suede for my base which is a Double Zig Zag Card. Which I found the directions here: http://mariannespapir.blogspot.de/2012/06/double-zig-zag-card-tutorial.html

I used Stampin'Up retired paper collection called 'Le Jardin' for the rest of my papers. I used Stampin'Up eyelet punch to punch along the edges of the Soft Suede paper and different papers of Le Jardin as well.

Here is a picture of the inside of the card. I stamped the Girl from the Mo Manning stamp set called "Talk to the Bear" using Ranger's Archival Coffee ink. I coloured her using the following Stampin 'Up reinkers; Old  Olive, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede and Early Espresso and a water brush to give her watercolor look. I cut her out using Spellbinders 'Curved Rectangles' and sponged Soft Suede around the edges. I then outlined the edge using Lettuce Smooch ink by Clearsnap. I added some light yellow roses by Prima Marketing as shown. I stamped the sentiment 'Talk to the Bear' using black crafter's ink and embossed using Stampendous 'Pearlustre Emerald' EP. I used 3 small roses by I AM Roses and sprayed them using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays 'Icy Primrose God' and 'Royal Peacock Fire'. I punch this out using Stampin'Up large oval, then I punched a larger scalloped out of gold glitter paper and then used a larger scallop punch out Soft Suede. I placed this on a belly band to help keep the card closed. I added some basic pearls as shown.

Cornish Heritage Farms - Twine on Your Card CHF10

I'm back with another card for Cornish Heritage Farms and this week's host is Holly Brown and she asked us to use twine on our cards. So here is my card, I started off using dark blue metallic paper for my base which is 5"x 7". For the rest of my papers, I used S.E.I collection called Moravia. For the third layer I used the paper Sandalwood and ran  it thru Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folder called 'Framed Labels One' and then used Pumpkin Spice and Blue Iris to highlight the embossed areas. Then I used the Spellbinders 'Label One' to cut out 3 frames that fit inside the embossed label. I used the sentiment from the Ornamental Beauty LL-6018 using black crafter's ink and embossed using deep blue EP by Clearsnap. I coloured the flowers in the sentiment using Pumpkin Smooch ink and outlined the edge as well. I printed the Corner Lilies twice onto shimmery white paper and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I added large basic pearls on the lilies. I added some twine and tried to remember how to make macrame square knots and added some flowers /leaves by Prima Marketing.

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 CHF10. 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
• Debbie Standard
• Deneen Treble
• Dianne Beans
• Frances Byrne
• Holly Brown
• Jacqueline Smith
• Kris Chirhart
• Kristine Reynolds
• Lisa Silver
• Michele L
• Steph Ackerman

DDC # 30 - "Circles and Scallops"

This week's challenge at Digi Darla's is to use either Circles and Scallops on your card. I started off using Early Espresso paper which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used some copper paper that I had in my paper stash. I ran it thru the newest Spellbinder M- Bossabilities called 'Tweet and Twigs'. I was given a image from GuyLou's Inimitability Digistamps called 'Apple Basket & Sunflowers. Here is their link to the site; http://www.guylousinimitability.com 
I printed the image onto shimmery white paper and coloured the apple basket with sunflowers using Prismacolor pencils. I added some Martha Stewart brownstone glass micobeads for the center of the sunflowers using a Tombow mono multi glue. For the different circles, I used various of Spellbinders dies using 'Lacey Circles, Scallop Circles and Beaded Circles using various papers from the S.E.I Homestead collection and red glitter paper. I made the sunflower using Spellbinders Edgeabilities Sunflower Garden cutting out 7 sunflowers using various papers that were used previously. I added some Tombow mono multi glue in the centre and added some red crushed glass glitter by Stampendous. I cut out pumpkins from the S.E.I. collection called 'Grateful Harvest' and attached them using foam dots on various circles.

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

 

It's another Saturday and it's time for another inspirational card for Loves Rubberstamps Design Day. I started off using gold metallic paper which is a finished 5"x 7" card size. I used some Anna Griffin gold flower paper for the first layer and then used so Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium Collection called 'Joyous Noel' for the second layer. I then used some gold lined paper for the third layer and ran it thru a Cuttlebug folder called 'Brocade Window'. I attached this to a piece of gold Maruyama paper by Magenta and used foam tape to adhere this to the Graphic 45 paper. I stamped the angel from the set called 'Alleluia Angel' by Flourishes using black crafter's ink and shimmery white paper. I colored her using Prismacolor pencils. I added Real Teal glitter  to her dress using a 2-way glue pen and then used Regal Red glitter to the ribbon. Then I used Dazzling Diamonds to her wings. I stamped 'Joy to the World' from the same set using black crafter's ink and embossed using Judikin's Egyptian Gold EP. I cut it out using scissors. I cut out the mat using Cuttlebug folder called 'Fanciful Tags' and used  Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium Collection called 'Joyous Noel' paper. I laid the sentiment on top using foam dots. I outlined the mat using Snickerdoodle Smooch ink by Clearsnap. I added some ribbon & a bow that I found at Michael's.

Stamping Dragon Designs Card Challenge - Fall Colors

This week's challenge at Stamping Dragon Designs is the use of Fall Colors. So here is my card, I started off using bronze metallic paper which is a 5" x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Forever Fall' for the rest of my papers. I used the 'Jiggy Leaves' and colored him using Prismacolor Pencils. I cut out the brown glitter leaf using Spellbinders 'Nested Leaves' and the other 2 leaves were cut out using Stampin'Up Autumn Accents bigz die using gold and red glitter paper. I used the sentiment from Basic Grey's collection called 'Indian Summer' chipboard stickers. I added some brown pearls to the sentiment.
I added some chocolate chip satin ribbon by Stampin'Up and laid on top of it some gold/brown satin ribbon by May Arts.

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.

Shelly's Designs - TTT Challenge - Show us your Shape

I'm really excited today! This is my first post for Shelly's Images Design Team and if you haven't heard of her you must check out her store. She has the most detailed digital stamps that I have seen.
http://www.shellysimages.com/web2/index.php
Check out her blog as well.
http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.ca
Anyways this week's challenge at Shelly's Images is "Show us your Shape!" Make your card or project a shape other than a square or rectangle. So here is my circle easel card using basic black paper for my base. I used the newest Graphic 45 Halloween Collection called 'Happy Haunting' for the rest of my papers. For most of my circles were cut out using Spellbinders 'Grand Scallop Circle exception for the smaller circles I used Spellbinders 'Lacey Circles'. I printed the image 'Full Moon Flight'  and you can find it here: http://www.shellysimages.com/DigiShop/product.php?id_product=172
I colored the image using Prismacolor pencils and cut it out using Spellbinders 'Lacey Circles'. I cut out tree branches using Memory Box die and used basic black paper. I added some Orange Fizz & Purple glitter by In The Making to the branches using 2 way glue pen. I then cut out grass die by Memory Box die using basic black & green from the Happy Haunting collection and place the black grass behind the green grass to give dimension. Then I cut out a fence using Memory box die using black paper and place it in front of the grass & tree branches. On the lower circle, I added a tag from the same collection along with some new Tim Holtz Tinsel Twine. I added some black roses from Prima Marketing 'Laraine Black Tie' and added some Very Berry & Orange Fizz Glitter by In The Making Enterprises on top of the flowers to add some bling! I also cut out some purple flourishes using purple glitter paper and Tim Holtz 'Elegant Flourish' die. 

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Make Your Own Background Paper!

I'm back again with another card challenge for Loves Rubberstamps. This week's challenge is to make your own background paper. This technique was taught to me by Cathie Allan and it's my all time favorite  way to make background paper. I started off using 100 lb white paper, I used this butterfly stamp with Tangerine Fluid Chalk and stamped in groups of 3 or 5 until this is no more ink left on your stamp (you may migrate a little but you generally stay in one place). Continue using the butterfly stamp with the other 2 colours using Aquamarine and then Chestnut Roan until there is no more white paper. Then taking your white foam tips and stylus that Clearsnap makes you wand in the 3 colors in areas where the color was used. Or you can used daubers or Tim Holtz's blending tool as well. Then you take a background stamp (here I used Flourishes Reversed Damask) ink the stamp up with white ink and stamp it on your colored background paper. Then take a hot iron with no steam and heat set your colored paper to set the ink (this what your background paper should look like).  I started off using bronze metallic paper which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny's 'Gabrielle' collection for the rest of my papers. I added 3 layers before using my colored background paper that I made. I stamped the butterfly from the set called "Butterfly Sympathy" by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps onto my handmade background paper using white pigment ink and embossed using detail black EP. I then colored the butterfly using Tim Holtz distress markers. I also stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Rich Cocoa Memento ink onto Bo Bunny Gabrielle 'Unwritten' paper. I also stamped 'With Sympathy' using Black Memento ink onto gold paper and cut this out using a scallop punch. I added some brown crochet ribbon by May Art and made a bow using Chocolate Chip satin ribbon by Stampin 'Up. I added some basic pearl around the frame as shown.

DDC # 29 - Baby, Baby

Well I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's and this week's challenge is Baby, Baby. I started off using Early Espresso paper as my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used an old Nursery Rhyme Scrap kit by K & C Company for the rest of my papers. I cut the cow, the moon and the sentiment from one of the papers in the collection. I added some yellow, blue and green seam binding all by Stampin'Up between the blue paper and striped paper and then added a bow with all 3 colours. I printed the baby from DD called 'Blessing of Heaven 7' and coloured her using Prismacolor pencils.

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day / The Any Which Way Challenge!- FLLCSEPT12

The countdown has officially begun for next week’s big reveal of our Christmas stamp set release! Yes folks, we are releasing our Christmas collection a whole month earlier than we normally do! As we usually do, we love to issue a Release Week Challenge a few days beforehand to give you a chance to win our entire release. Our September release is extra special because we are sharing not one, not two, not three, not four but FIVE new stamp sets! What fun, right? HOW TO PLAY: This challenge is going to be super duper easy peasy. Why? All you need to do is use the sketch above — any which way! Flip it on its side, flip it upside down, it doesn’t matter! 

So here is my card for this challenge which also my Saturday inspiration card for Loves Rubberstamps. I started off using Cherry Cobbler paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. For the rest of my papers I used Wassail by Basic Grey. I stamped the Poinsettia from the set called Poinsettia & Boxwood by Flourishes using black crafter's ink. I colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils. I added gold glass glitter by Stampendous using Tombow mono multi glue. I added some Always Artichoke & Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon. I stamped "Believe" from the set called Santa - I Believe by Flourishes using black crafter's ink and gold embossing powder onto 'Laurel Leaves' from Basic Grey 'Wassail' collection. I cut this out using Spellbinders Page Maps called 'Label & Tags'.

Stamping Dragon Designs - Theme Teddy Bears

This week's challenge at Stamping Dragon Designs is a Teddy Bear Theme. So here is my card, I started off using Bronze metallic paper for my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. For the rest of my papers I used "Lost & Found Two Blush 'Princess' for the first layer. I used Madison Avenue 'Sisters" Lace paper and 'Sisters' Boutique Glitter paper to make a frame. I cut the first pink paper out using Spellbinders 'Lacey Ovals' and brown glitter paper was cut out using 'Floral Ovals'. I added some pink/brown ribbon by May Arts as shown. I printed the Teddy with a Heart onto shimmery white paper and coloured him using Copic Markers. I then used this technique to make his fur appear fluffy. I took an old towel, bunched it up because you are working with a small area at a time. Spritz the towel with Copic Blending Solution and each time you applied the towel to the bear use a different portion of the towel. For the heart I used a background stamp called 'En Francais' by Stampin'Up and spritz it with Copic Blending Solution and did the same thing. You don't need a lot of Blending Solution to achieve this look, less is better otherwise it bleeds as seen in the heart. I added some Prima Flowers 'Candy Apples' as shown.

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.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Color Inpiration by Fabric Photo

This week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is to used this photo as  a color inspiration. We were also given a Digi picture from Meljen's Designs. I used Cocoa Christmas Fairy which I printed & sized out onto shimmery white paper and coloured her using Prismacolor pencils. I add some Sparkly Fluff by the Craft Lounge using 2 way glue pen on her hat, pompom, her wing and her coat. I used bronze metallic paper for the base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. For the rest of the papers I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Snowfall', I used Tim Holtz sizzix die called 'Tag & Bookplates' to cut out the 2 tags. To both tags I added some ribbon from Michael's. I cut out the frame using the Spellbinders 'Snowflake Frame' using dark metallic paper and laying down some Smooch ink by Clearsnap using Azure and Pool on the frame (dark first, then Pool). Then I added some clear embossing powder on top and heat set. I then stamped the sentiment "Tis the Season" using Holiday Ticket Sentiment by Whimsy Stamps on some Bo Bunny paper using white pigment ink and embossed using detail black EP. I then used Tangerine Fluid Chalk to color the sentiment and added some Pumpkin Smooch ink to outline the ticket. I laid the Cocoa Christmas Fairy on top the snowflake frame using pop up dots.

Cornish Heritage Farms- CHF009 Shape Card

I'm back with this week's challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms . This week's host is Kris Chirhart and she would like us to make a shape card. 
So her is my card, I made a shape card using Spellbinders 'Grand Ovals'. I started off using dark moss paper by Bazzil using the largest oval in Spellbinders 'Grand Oval. For the rest of my papers I used the  Graphic 45 collection called 'Once Upon a Springtime'.  I just used the next ovals which work 1/4" increments Spellbinder's Grand Oval. I used the digital image #1295- Iris 2 and coloured them using Copic Markers. I then cut out parts of the paper called Once Upon a Springtime and popped it up using pop up dots to frame the Iris. I added a double bow using peach 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 CHF08. 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


Don't forget to add the link to your card so we can all see your creation!

DDC # 28 - "Sympathy / Thinking Of You"

This week's challenge at Digi Darla's is "Sympathy / Thinking Of You".
So here is my card, I used peach Bazzill paper which is a 6" square card size. I used "Lady's Diary" by Graphic 45 for the rest of my papers. I printed the Roses on Bush by Digi Darla's onto shimmery white paper. I colored the roses using Prismacolor pencil and cut the roses using Spellbinders 'Curved Rectangles' and used a technique called 'Outside the box'. I change it a lit by placing my die where I wanted it and cutting around the big leaf so the die slipped underneath and didn't cut it. Here is how Sharon did it;
http://paperfections.typepad.com/paperfections/2008/02/spelbinders-out.html
I printed the sentiment by Digi Darla's onto shimmery white paper and cut this out using Spellbinders 'Ribbon Tags, then sponged Rose Coral and French Blue Fluid Chalk along the edges. I added some light blue candi brads. Then added some lace on the side and added some light cream pleated ribbon on top and finished off using light blue grosgrain ribbon.

Some More Exciting News!!!!

Have some more exciting news... I was asked to be a member of Shelly's Images Design Team. She has these awesome vintage images which have a lot great detail. She sent me this image for me to design with for the Design Team Call. So here is my card that I sent her. I started off using Early Espresso paper for my base which is a finished 5"x 7" card size. I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Noel' for the next 2 layers and then added a piece of gold paper. I ran the gold paper thru the new Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folder called 'Holiday Magic' using side "A". Before applying the 3 layers of paper on to the base. I added some off-white lace and then laid on top of it some Prima Marketing 'Saying it in Crystals' in yellow. I printed the image using shimmery white paper and colored the image using Prismacolor pencils. I cut out some extra pine boughs using Spellbinders 'Fall Foliage' using various green paper from Bo Bunny. I added some Green Apple & Kiwi Smooch ink on the branches that I cut out. Then placed some red candi brads along the pine boughs and added some red dazzling details by Stampin'Up on the red brads and the ribbon. 



Congratulations to the other 3 new DT members that will be joining me on Shelly's Images Design Team . I'm very excited to be working with these talented ladies and I can't wait to see their projects featured here.

Priscilla from Belgium - http://5wondertjes.blogspot.com/

Marianne from the Netherlands - http://marianne9999.blogspot.nl/

Jackie (Jacqueline) from Canada - http://www.stamping4you.blogspot.com/

and...

Miranda from the Netherlands - http://mirandaswenskaarten.blogspot.nl/

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

It's Saturday, and here is my card depicting my week. It's the end of week 1 for school and my son who is in Grade 12, comes home with 3 spares this semester and 4 next.  I told him he better find so more courses so he signed up pottery for this semester. Anyways my card is a 6"x 6" square card using peach Bazzil paper for the base. I finally used my Graphic 45 'Lady's Diary' for the rest of my papers. I stamped the lady from the set called 'Asleep on the Job' by Art Impressions. I colored her using Prismacolor pencils and cut her out using Spellbinders 'Label 2" die. I then cut out another label using Spellbinders 'Lace Motiffs' using peach metallic paper. I added 4 photo corners using Cherry Lynn die called 'Lace Corner Deco E' using blue paper from the collection. I added large basic pearls in each corner by Stampin'Up. I stamped the sentiment from 'Asleep on the Job', using white pigment ink and embossed using detail black embossing powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders 'Ribbon Tags Trio Two' and wrapped some peach ribbon thru it and then add a bow on the side.

Stamping Dragon Designs Card Challenge - Baby Theme

Here is my card for this week's challenge at Stamping Dragon Designs which we will use a Baby theme. I used Night of Navy for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used an old Nursery Rhyme Scrap kit by K & C Company for the rest of my papers. I laid down a piece of Borders Botannical (lace & rhinestones) by Prima Marketing Inc. I then cut out a doily square by Marianne Creatables using blue paper from K & C Company collection. I used the Jiggy with Rattle from the store,  http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l280/justanemt/1fb335b382278bd7113a09dac26a2c6f_image_550x550.jpg
I color the dragon using Prismacolor pencils and laid him on top of the blue square doily. I added some light green pearls on the 8 points of the doily. I cut out the cow and the moon twice using the paper from K & C Company collection and then popped each image on top of each other by using pop dots. I then cut out a cameo by using Marianne Creatables die called 'Baby Cameo' using again green paper from the collection. I then used a sentiment 'Cutie Pie' by using the stickers that came in the paper collection. I then added some light blue candi brads.


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.

Really Exciting News!!

Well, I have some really exciting news to share, I been asked to joined the Sparkle N Sprinkle Design Team starting October 1st. I applied in early August and Brenda was so overwhelmed with applicants that she decided to give us applicants a digi image to play with. So here is my card that I made for my submission . I can't wait to start designing for them so please follow me on their challenge blog.

Sparkle N Sprinkle is pleased to formally announce the following designers as new additions to the 2012-2013 Design Team!!!
WELCOME ABOARD!!!

Anne Temple from Alabama
Brigita (Gita) Skopas from Georgia
Cammy Vietzke from California
Charmagne Welch-Rivera from Georgia
Cheryl Bennett from N. Carolina
Dawn Bennett from Pennsylvania
Debi Brile from Pennsylvania
Genevieve (Gen) Chesky from Connecticut
Jackie Smith from Canada    (That's me)
Keri Brown from Washington

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Today is the first day of school, Yah!!! Finally some routine again. Well I'm back with another card for this week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps which is "Anything Goes". So here is my card, I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is 5"X 7" finished card size. I dug out some old Bo Bunny paper which is one my favourites called 'Indian Summer'. I love those colours, bold and bright for fall. I stamped the girl called 'Dandelion Girl' by Sylvia Zet for Wee Stamps by Whimsy Stamps. I coloured the girl using Prismacolor pencils and cut her out using Spellbinders 'Label 20'. I sponged Tangerine Fluid Chalk along the edges and then outline the edge using Smooch ink called 'Sundance' by Clearsnap. I cut out the mat using another Spellbinders die called 'Label 10' and brown glitter paper. I added some copper netting by May Arts in the left hand top corner along with a brown double bow. I cut out various leaves using Spellbinders 'Fall Foliage' using various papers from Bo Bunny and brown glitter paper. Some of the leaves were popped up using pop up dots. I add a chipboard saying 'Growing like a Weed' from the same collection Indian Summer.

DDC # 27 - New Blog Hop Release - Bling it Up

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 AUGUST new releases at our sister site - Digital Stamp Club!! Each of us on the DT chose an image from all of the August 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 August 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 "Bling It Up!" - we want to see a bling, bling and more bling on your creation!

And here's my creation using Digi Darla's (Tea Time Tea Cup)

I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny's collection called "Little Miss" which is one of my fav's. I used 'Little Miss Dorothy' as my first layer and then used 'Little Miss Jaquoya' for my second. For the last layer I used 'Little Miss Alice'. I then printed my Tea Cup onto shimmery white paper and colored the tea cup using Prismacolor pencils. I cut out another tea cup using Spellbinders 'Tea Cup' die using Bella Damask Mocha Kanban craft paper. I added some pink vintage lace with velvet and laid on top pearls/lace. I added 'Say it In Pearls' by Prima Marketing along with adding Petal Pins Pearls in the tea cup. I added some Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon. Added 2 brown pearls for the center of the flowers on the tea cup.

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 August 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 (DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE)!! 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

DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

It's the long weekend before my son finishes off his last year of high school starting on Tuesday. So here is my card which I almost forgot to post because I'm cleaning out my craft room.
 It's a fairly simple card for me because the inspiration wasn't coming to me. Anyways I stamped the angel from the set called "Peace on Earth" by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps using memento ink onto shimmery white paper and colored her using Prismacolor pencils. I added some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the wings using a 2 way glue pen. 
I started off using Always Artichoke for the base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Sharon Ann's Christmas Magic Collection by The Little Yellow Bicycle for the rest of my papers. I also used the Clear Cuts frames & titles - glitter "Hanging Ornaments" from the same collection by cutting out the 2 sides instead of 4 sides. I used the Red Foiled Thickers Flourishes by American Crafts for the top. I used the journaling tags from the same collection and added some red pearls for accents.