D2D Just for Fun!

When I first saw the single flower in Designed 2 Delight's "Fun Flower" set, I thought it would be a great image to use to create my own background.

And it does!!

Using MS Word, I chose two sizes for the flower and copied and pasted them all over the page.  I turned them around, flipped a few and brought some to the front of the others.  Generally I played around and had a good time, which is my main goal!  *whee!*

Challenges I found for this card:

Craft Us Crazy  - Anything goes in August
Digi's With Attitude! - anything goes
Crafty Calendar -  August: Hot Colours!
Stamping Scrapping Central - anything goes
Victorine Originals - Summer
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge - Hearts
Partytime Tuesdays - PTT #31 Anything Goes 
Stamp-N-Doodle - Anniversary/Wedding & OR Two or more circles on your project 
 Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes 
I Did It Creations - Nature
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration
Totally Gorjuss - As you like it 
 

Over at the Designed2Delight blog, there are 2 challenges going on right now. 

One is the progressive challenge where you receive a free image every week for participating.

The other challenge is "Winter or Christmas for a Child" which is open until Friday Midnight EST. You have a chance to win a free D2D image. 

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #34

Hello everyone.  Today is Thursday and the beginning of a new challenge at Do You Stack Up?

This week's Sponsors:

Digi Darla One Month's Membership in our Digital Stamp Club

Stitchy Bear $10 Gift Voucher for Stitchy Stamps, Panda Bear Designs and Dezina World

Stamping Boutique Winner’s Choice of 5 Digis

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The image I used this week is from The Stamping Boutique and it is called 'Prince Lonnie Latte'.

He makes a great summer card:

Just to get out of the Designer paper rut, I decided to make my own background using a resist technique with some flame stamps and Ranger Distress inks.  First I sponged on a yellow(I've forgotten the name at the moment) ink and then orange(Marmalade) over part of the yellow.  Then I Clear embossed the flame stamps. I sponged more orange and then red(Fired Brick) before ironing off the embossing.  Then more sponging of the red & burgundy inks. Can you tell I love sponging?!

Boy, Lonnie is really in the heat! Lonnie doesn't get out much to grill (that's why he is so pale) so he has done a terrible job and burned his burger.  And he is in a pissy mood so he is waving away his beloved latte.  His wife is probably yelling at him to drink his latte so she can take over the grilling!  I know I would be!!

Gee, such a happy story I've dreamed up!  LOL

Back to reality. I have found the following challenges to enter this card:

Craft Us Crazy  - Anything goes in August

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Digi's With Attitude! - anything goes

Just Some Lines - Embossing 

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown -Dimension and Texture

Challenge Up Your Life - No patterned paper
Crafty Calendar -  August: Hot Colours!
  Marks Finest Papers - Emboss it
One Stop Craft - #145 Bold and Bright
Paper Creator's Crafts  Red and Blue  
Sparkles Forum - For The Boys 
Creative Inspirations Paint - CAS
Stamping Scrapping Central - Summer
Victorine Originals - Summer
Stamp with Fun - Summer
Cards For Men - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Masculine Card
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenges -Primary Colour Challenge
 
This is going to be the last challenge I am involved in as a member of DYSU's DT.  My son has met the love of his live this summer and he is going to get married before the end of the year. THIS year! Needless to say, I'm going to be busy.

Anyway, in light of all the activity that is starting to take place in trying to plan and arrange for this wedding, I am stepping down from my DT position. I'm going to miss it terribly and especially all the wonderful ladies on the team!!  
*okay, I'm getting misty*

I will still be making cards now and then, as that keeps me sane!

Thanks for coming by and please look at the rest of the Design Team's contributions here.

PeggySue 

Designed2Delight challenge Anything Goes

 Hi peeps!

Today I want to show you the card I made for the Designed2Delight 'Anything Goes' challenge going on now through Friday midnight EST.

Do you see that crocheted lace?!  I made that!!

Yup, I really did, and it wasn't hard to do either.  I liked this pattern because it had the perfect openings to weave lace through.

 This D2D image is 'Sitting Kaela' which is part of the 'Ladybug Kaela' set.  I tried to give her some red hair, but apparently I have no clue as to how to do that! *sigh*

Challenges I found to enter:

Fussy and Fancy - use three or more of your favorite embellishments (pearls)

Crafty Ann's - scallops and or fancy borders

Jellypark Challenges - favorite embellishments (pearls)

Art Impressions Stamps Challenge -Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy  - Anything goes in August

  Crafty Sentiments - No Sentiment

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

  Paper Play - Recipe - 3 different embellishments, 2 patterned papers, 1 lace 

Sassy Studio Designs -Use more than 1 die cut 

Shelly's Images -Show Us what you got (anything goes)

 Stamp Insanity - Anything goes

Card Makin' Mamas - pink

Digi's With Attitude! - anything goes

Just Some Lines - Embossing 

Sugar Creek Hollow  -  Buttons and Bows 

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Try Something New (crocheted the lace)

Hooked on Crafts - Wings

Kaboodle Doodles - Ribbons

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday - #125 Cute & Girly
Paper Take Weekly - Dies To Die For (Use Diecuts)
Tuesday Throwdown -Dimension & Texture

The other challenge going on at D2D is the FREE Image challenge. Every first Friday of the month D2D offers a free digi to everyone to grab. This digi is the beginning of a progressive month challenge, meaning you use that digi on a card or project, link it before the week is over, and the next Friday you will get another free digi on your email. And so on until the month is over.  For details please visit the blog.

I hope you will consider joining us at D2D!

PeggySue

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #33

Are you ready for another challenge?  I think you will agree that it is easy:

Everyone needs a stash of Thank You cards, so that is what we want to see.

Please check the Do You Stack Up? blog for our requirements and outstanding inspiration pieces.

This week's Sponsors:

Prairie Fairy $10 Gift Certificate

Crafty Emma £10 Gift Voucher

Little Claire Bike Set Stamp

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So, what have I done for this challenge?  I was looking at a piece of patterned cardstock and an idea came to mind for the image I picked out this week. 

I had chosen "Mouse Flowers" by Little Claire. The paper I was looking at was a compilation of borders. I would love to tell you which paper I used, but the identification edge was cut off and I can't find my note where I wrote that info down. I know I'm the only one who does that!

I used my trusty Prismacolor pencils to color the image to match the paper.  So much easier than trying to find a DP to match an image I have already colored!

The 'Thank you" by Stampin Up was stamped on the bottom border to mimic the top border.

Challenges I am entering:
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - show some bling
Stamp Scrap & Doodle Sat. - photo inspiration (I used the colors)
Gingerloft - make it sparkle
Wags N Whiskers - sparkly
Frosted Designs - animals
 Jellypark - use fav embellishment (gems)
Paper Playtime - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Shelly's Inages - anything goes
Stamp Insanity - anything goes
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes

Art Impressions - anything goes
Sundays with Crissy - kiss
Top Tip Tuesday - thank you

I'll be looking for lots of Thank You's this week. (the DYSU challenge)

PeggySue

Saturday Challenge at Designed2Delight

Time to start a new challenge at Designed2Delight.  

This week we are looking for projects with PINK & BLACK as the predominant colors.

Any image can be used and all the details can be found at the D2D blog

My blog posting is late today as I really was not so sure my card would be posted on the challenge blog.

You see, I made my own background.  With markers!

I guess I just felt like doodling.

 

Even though I kinda like it, I was very nervous about submitting it as my entry this week.

I'm just a big chicken!   bak!

Now that it is posted, might as well enter it into some challenges:

Challenge Up your Life - no DP

Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes for kids

Fussy & Fancy Friday - use a lot of fav embelly

Frosted Designs - animals

Meljens Design - use black

PaperPlay - create your own DP

Southern Girls - black & white with a pop of color

Truly Scrumptious - lace it up

Please join our challenge at D2D, you could win a free D2D image of your choice!

PeggySue

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #32

Hello everyone!  You are going to love this week's challenge:

Any embossing on a project will qualify!

Here are the sponsors for this week:

Sassy Studio Designs Winner’s Choice of 4 Digis

Digis With Attitude $10 CAD (Canadian Funds) Gift Certificate

Crop Stop Winner’s Choice of 3 Digis

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Now, on to my inspiration piece for this week:

Isn't this lady wonderful?  She is "Grandma Gertie" by Digis with Attitude.

I used Prismacolor pencils & OMS for the image. (What a surprise, huh?) 

The background was a solid color that was greatly enhanced with Distress inks.  The pink embossed piece started as a piece of print scrapbook paper that got embossed and inked with the same inks. 

Do you love that crackled heart? I thought you would!!  You can find a wonderful tutorial here.

Challenges I've entered this card:

Stamp Something - use a digi

Craft Us Crazy - anything goes

Catch the Bug -  anything goes

Sparkles Forum - one for the girls
Priscillastyles - sketch MMSC116
Scrap-Creations - bingo (ribbon, diecuts, pearls)
Sassy Studios - distressing
PaperPlay - create your own DP
Crafty Sentiments - dies & punches
Art Impressions Stamps - fav technique (distress inks for coloring bg)
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Sentimental Sundays - flowers
Stampin Sisters in Christ - old stash (chipboard)
Sketch N Stash - sketch (old scrapbook paper)
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - petals
Simon Says Stamp & Show - fav tech (distress inks for coloring bg)
Stamp N Doodle - recipe
Dream Valley - distressing
Make it Colourful - color it pink

Ellephantastic - add some layers

Please head on over to DYSU to get lots of inspiration. 

Get your favorite embossing tools out and create!!  And have FUN!

PeggySue

Have a Wonderful Day

Have a wonderful day and do something creative!

Here I have made a reminder card for Design2Delight DT's Saturday challenge which is 'BLING'.  You still have time to get something made and entered into the challenge.  Go here for all the details!

I used the easy to color Design2Delight 'Fresh Cut' for my card and colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. For bling I added Stickles' dots here and there in amongst the flowers & hearts. Also Stickled the edge of the sentiment oval.

For additional bling, I painted some of the clouds with Iridescent Medium which adds a pretty glimmer.  And I added two HUGE gold rhinestones to the upper right corner of the card and a pretty glittered dragonfly right beside the flowers.

I think I used every type of bling I own!!

Challenges I've entered this card:
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - petals
Stamp Something - use a digi
Charisma Cardz - bingo (flowers, gems, circles(dots?))
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes
Catch the Bug -  anything goes
Sentimental Sundays -  flowers
House of Gilli - dot dot polka dot
Sparkles Forum - one for the girls
Stamp Scrap & Doodle Sat. - friendship
Stampin' for the Weekend - spots & dots
Sweet Stampin - rainbow colors
Gingerloft - make it sparkle
Ellephantastic - add some layers
Wags N Whiskers - sparkly
The Poodles Parlour - round & round the garden

I do hope you will join the D2D Challenge this week!!

PeggySue

Do You Stack Up? Challenge #31

Hi everyone!  You want to know what the new challenge is at Do You Stack Up?

Cool huh?!

We want to see a whole lotta black and a little bit of color.

And, if you are one of the lucky random draws, you could win:

Copic Marker Scrapbooking is giving the winner SIX Copic Ciao markers (in N. Am.) or a Martha Stewart punch (other than N. America).

Shelly's Images will give the winner a choice of THREE digis from their store.

Through the Craftroom Door is giving a whole ONE YEAR PDF subscription!

So with prizes like that, you WILL be entering the challenge, won't you?!!

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For my inspiration piece, I used several Copic Marker Scrapbooking images; one for the focal image and the rest as a collage background.  Only thing I colored was the crab!

I found a few challenges in which to enter my card:
Clear it Out -summer
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Bee Crafty - croppin & choppin
Crafts & Me - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - summertime
Stampin Sisters in Christ - any creature
Stamp Something - summer fun
There She Goes - celebrate summer
Woodware USA - anything goes
Stamping Scrapping - summer fun
Paper Playtime - summer
Paper Pretties - lazy days of summer
Critter Sketch - summer fun
Digi Design House - black & white
Creative Craft - summertime

I am totally blown away by the inspiration our DYSU Design Team came up with this week.  Everyone really rose to the challenge.  I hope you will look at their work and enter our challenge!

PeggySue

Are you a Rebel?

Hambo Stamps sent me the digi 'Rebel' as a reward for playing in their challenge at the Hambo Hoedown last week.  They send out a freebie every week if you participated in their challenge!

Its almost too good to be true.

Challenges for this card are:
Hambo Hoedown - use Rebel and stitching
Your Next Stamp Challenge - 3-2-1 recipe
Phindy's Place - delightful diecuts

The Paper Shelter - anything goes

Digi Doodle Shop's Best -  anything goes
7 Kids College Fund - texture
The Paper Variety - Tic Tac Toe (include pink, make a card, stitching)
Stamp Insanity - fav color
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - make someone smile
Send a Smile 4 Kids - for the boys
Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!

PeggySue