We're hungry at Meljen's!

I'd like to bring special attention to a very important Meljen's Designs release!
Melissa - the heart and soul behind Meljen's Designs - lost her Dad, Keith Smith, one year ago today.  Melissa we are all so very sorry for your loss!  In honor of her Dad, who was an avid fisherman, she has created a special set of images to share with you.

These are just so cute and fun!  Each of these new, special images can be purchased in the Meljen's shop at Whimsy Stamps.

Please take a moment today to hug your loved ones, remember those that have passed and treasure those that are with us.  Life is short and time passes so quickly!

The Meljen's Design team has created some amazing cards to share with you using this special release - some have been posted on the challenge blog today, most are on the DT members blogs and more will be posted on Thursday with the new challenge.  I hope you get a chance to visit the team and leave them some love.

Melissa is offering up a Freebie of the FISHER MOOSE as a prize in 2 contests - there will be a Facebook announcement later today and there is an announcement on the challenge blog now.  If you leave a comment on Facebook and/or the challenge blog sharing a memory of a loved one, you will be entered in a random drawing.  If you comment on both Facebook and the blog, you have 2 chances to win!
Good Luck!!

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Did you see this weeks challenge at Meljen's Designs

It's all about FOOD!!

A perfect challenge to go along with the super cute release this week!

I've had a chance to play around with Pumpkin Pie Slice and I came up with this simple card, showcasing the yummy image!

I just love pumpkin pie... but... there isn't nearly enough whip cream on this slice - Melissa??  Pass the whip cream please?  LOL!!

I hope you can play along in our TASTY challenge this week!! There's only a couple of more days to get your entries in!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges as well:

Fresh Brewed - 2 or more patterned papers

Stamp Something - Digi Day

Little Red Wagon - 3 of something (I've got 3 each in my jewel sets)

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Card Makin' Mamas - Keep it Simple

Karen's Doodles!

Happy Monday!

I am incredibly honored to have been asked to join the Karen's Doodles Design Team!

There are a few changes to the team this week.  The 3 separate blogs are now 1 BIG blog with all countries participating as one!  And the Kids blog is now about KIDS and KIDS alone!  The challenges there will still be every other week, to give the kids lots of time to play along, but they will match the main blog challenges!  So Mom, Aunts, Grandmas, Neighbors and Friends, grab your kids and have them make a card with you!  Adults post on the main blog and Kids post on the Kids blog!  

There are also new prizes to be won!

• 1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles and Card of the Week Blinkie, awarded to the best entry
• 2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
• 3rd Place - 1 Digi stamp of your choice from Karen's Doodles

You can still find Emily at the Kids blog and she has a new creation to share with you!

We have both followed the challenge theme this week of

Summer Zest!

Yellow, Orange, Lime Green and a splash of Blue color challenge

We hope you play along, too - and don't forget to have your little one join you!

Here's my Summer Zest card for you

Image: Dragon Birthday

This fun card also fits the challenge at:
Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant - Summer Fun (Summer Colors)
Stamp Something - Photo Inspiration (Birthday Photo)
Cute Card Thursday - Whateva!
Little Red Wagon - Circles, Circles, Circles

Hawaiian Wedding

Hubby has a coworker who just "ran" off to Hawaii to get married and will be having a reception for those of us who weren't special enough to join them... ... at the end of the month.  I can't complain, we did the same thing to all of our friends!  Although, we didn't run off to Hawaii, we just had a very small wedding in Seattle with only family in attendance and a reception a few months later for all of our friends.

Anyway... I had quite a few wedding cards already made up, but he didn't like ANY of them!  He wanted something specifically Hawaii-ish for them.  I also had quite a few wedding images to choose from, and he liked this one best.  Kudos to Karen Doodle's - you've pleased a darn picky guy!

This image was a joy to color, although I struggled with the dress... how exactly DO you color a white dress on white paper without white markers?  It needed something, so I added a little pink and green, even though that's not a "traditional" wedding gown.  So, add some Hawaii stickers and fun, funky, tropical paper and viola!  You have a cute, fun Hawaiian Wedding card!

I hope you like it, and I hope the Bride & Groom like it as well!

Can't pass up a challenge, now can I?

Little Red Wagon: Pink & Green

Pollycraft: Here Comes the Sun (it's sunny in Hawaii, right??)

Oh, Alice: Little People (those are kids dancing in the image, aren't they cute?)

What'd I Use?

Image: Karen's Doodles "Wedding Dance"

Markers: Copics & Sakura Glitter Pen

Stickers: Jolee's

Paper: K & Company

Pearls: Martha Stewart

SSC #55 - Penguins!

Did you know that April 25th is "World Penguin Day?" Well...what are we waiting for? Let's celebrate!  Create a card or project that reminds us of a penguin. You can do this by using an image of a penguin or simply by creating a card or project that is made with the colors black and white. 

Be creative!

We have 2 sponsors for you this week:

Our Very Own, Paula:

and Creations By Penny:

Winner's choice of 8 images

I'm entering this cute card into the following challenges this week:
Stamp Something: Something Layered (I've got lots of layered papers)
Little Red Wagon: Dry Embossing (I used Swiss Dots and the dotty paper)
Cupcake Craft Challenges: Childhood Memoris (I LOVED penguins as a child)
One Stop Craft Challenge: Things with wings (Penguins have wings!)
Papertake Weekly: Cutie Pie (Go ahead, tell me penguins aren't CUTE!)
Roses On Paper: Layers
Paper Sundaes: No People
Crazy Challenge: Don't Call Me Flat
Totally Stampalicious: Critter Card
Creative Belli Blog: Any kind of die cut (I used circle & scallop circle Nesties)
If the Shoe Fits...: Inspiration Photo (Black & White)

I had some fun browsing The Daily Dare today, can you tell?  :)

Ok, on to my card!

Some of our Design Team used the color inspiration and some used penguins - either way is fine, whichever you prefer!  I chose to use penguins, although I struggled to find a cute penguin image that wasn't too Christmassy... Thankfully, my Mom found me some stamps while she was out shopping and they worked perfectly!

Here's my Penguin creation for you:

What'd i use?

Stamps: Studio G Clear Stamps

Markers: Copics

Papers: from my scrap pile

Nesties: Circle and Scallop Circle

Embossing: Swiss Dots by Cuttlebug

Ribbon: from my stash

Lots and lots of pop-dots!

I Love Digi #3

 

Is it time for #3 already?  Wow!  Time sure flies when you're having fun!

Before I share our challenge and my card with you, I would like to welcome a few new members to the I ♥ Digi! Team:

Jane C

Dawn

Ali

Jennifer

We are very excited to have these talented ladies join us!

Please give their blogs a visit and leave them a warm welcome on their first DT project with our team!  And don't forget to see what the rest of the team has to share with you as well:
Elaine, Callie, Karin, Paul, Bev,  Poppy, and Jane

Ok, Our challenge at I Love Digi for you is:

EASTER

You can make an Easter card or gift, or Both!  Any colors, any style, just remember to use a DIGI image and/or papers!

Our Sponsor this week is:
WINK, WINK, INK

And here's my card:

I've been wanting to do a Tent-Topper card for a while now, but I just never had an image "jump" out at me that I thought was worthy!  Now, I have one and I just received some awesome ribbon in the mail and couldn't wait to use it!

What'd I Use?

Image: Karen's Doodles (Digi) "A Present For Mom"
Markers: Copics
Nesties: Circle, Scallop Circle
Patterned paper: DCWV
Ribbon: Stamp Simply
Rhinestones: Target

There's quite a few Spring-y challenges going on right now - so let's enter this card into:

The Pink Elephant: Spring

Fab N' Funky Challenges: It's All NEW - my new ribbon!

Little Red Wagon: Copics

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Easter


The Secret Crafter: Anything Goes

Bee Crafty: Spring

Sew Many Challenges: Easter

Paper Cuts: Anything Goes

That should do it :o)

Inky {ippity}

I have been waiting for 2 days to ink up my new {ippity} stamps!!

Finally, I got a little bit of time tonight after the kids went to sleep to get these 2 cards made!

The first one is for this weeks Mojo Monday sketch - fun sketch!  A little funky... but fun!

What'd I Use?

Images: {ippity} Because of You

Papers: My Minds Eye "Be Loved"

Ribbon, Flowers, Pearls, Button: from my stash

And this second one is for Tuesday Morning Sketches - another fun sketch, I love the sketches at this challenge!
And also for this weeks challenge over at Little Red Wagon - Ribbon!

 

What'd I Use?

Image: {ippity} Simply Home

Markers: Copics

Sentiment: {ippity} Simply Home

Papers: Daisy Bucket

Ribbon, Pearls: From my stash

Do you like these stamps??  I'm an {ippity} Chick and I can sell them to you!  Check out my {ippity} shop HERE