Fabulous New Digi's from Tiffany Doodles

Some more amazing images from Tiffany Doodles.  You have to check out her store for what's new!

I thought it was time to get started on my holiday cards, so I picked this Woodland Tree 2 to color with Copics.  For the ornaments, I used various tints of Stickles.  The background clouds were sponged with some Bashful Blue.  I used Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler with some digital red gingham paper.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts that I circle punched & matted with a cherry scalloped circle before tweaking with some green Stickles.

Finishing touches include some crocheted trim and cherry red ribbon.

Hope you like it, too.

How's About a Bookmark!

This week's Ways to Use It challenge over at SplitcoastStampers is to use BOOKMARKS.

Reading is one of my many favorite pastimes.  I think I probably have 4-5 books that I'm in the middle of as we speak.  And that's not counting Nursing School books.  The challenge today was to create a bookmark that could stand alone, either as a complete project or one that could be detached.

I picked this sweet image from A Day For Daisies' September Club Kit called Peace and Quiet.  I've had a slamming week, what with school stuff and a mini-emergency in the family, so this little sunflower is just where I want to be sitting myself right about now.

I colored Peace & Quiet with Copics and created a bookmark before creating the pocket card to hold the bookmark.  Colors are pear pizazz and blush with some Basic Grey designer papers.  Finishing touches are the pretty pink ribbon and pearl brads.  The sentiment was computer generated.

I also entered this in the Anything Goes challenge - basically, anything goes ...

Thanks for stoppin in!

Best Beet Bunny

This adorable bunny is from A Day for Daisies' September Club Kit, called 5 Beets for Bunny. 

I colored him with Copics before sponging on the sky.  A few tweaks with the white gel pen and I was done.  I tried to keep the mats as close to the beet color as possible.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts, stamped with cherry cobbler and punched with oval/scalloped oval cherry.  I sponged the edges with a little antique linen.  Designer paper is from Basic Grey. 

Entered this in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday, Use an animal or animal related
Anything Goes Challenge Blog

Please check out A Day For Daisies to see what other treats are in store for you.

Thanks for popping in!

Ways to Use it Challenge - Lunch Sack

Today over at SplitcoastStampers'
Ways to Use It, the challenge was carried along in the Back to School theme by using a Lunch sack.

This was a fun challenge!  Love my Kraft/Crumb Cake, but haven't thought to use a lunch sack on one of my cards. 

To start off, I printed the digital birthday cake from Tiffany Doodles and then colored it with Copics.  I added some diamond Stickles to the candle stripes and some glossy accents to the flames with some white gel pen accents.  I wanted this image a little on the brighter side than what follows.  I stamped a sentiment from Hero Arts in the corner and then sponged the edge with Vintage photo before matting on chocolate.  Since this insert is separate, I put a layer of lighter cardstock on the back for additional messaging.

Now for the base ... I took chocolate, kraft and an unknown dp (polka dot) and wrapped with some brown Baker's twine.  I trimmed the top of a lunch sack to fit at an angle and then stamped all over in espresso with a Hero Arts candle stamp very similar to the Tiffany Doodles' cake candles.  I colored the flames with a bright yellow colored pencil and the stripes with a gold Spica pen for a subtle sparkle.  This was sponged around the edge as well, before matting on the chocolate layer.  I then tucked this underneath the twine.

I hope you enjoyed the card - make sure you head over to the Ways to Use it Challenge yourself. 

Love to see what you come up with.  If you enjoyed the visit, would love to hear from you.

A Day for Daisies - Another September Club Kit image

Have another wonderful image from A Day For Daisies' September Club Kit that I used for my latest card.

This image is New Shoes.  I colored this little darling with Copics and then added some diamond Stickles for her wings and fruit punch Stickles for the flower centers, scallops and faux brads.  The designer paper I got from the Dollar Store in a little inexpensive kit, and love it ... I'm a quilter as well, so love all things related to quilting too.  I matted the quilted paper on marina mist and wrapped some pink Baker's twine before adding a bow.  The mats and card base are pretty in pink. 

For only $25 per month for the monthly Club Kits, A Day For Daisies packs a whole bunch of images and sentiments.  Be sure to check them out!  I'm sure you'll find others in the general store as well that will tickle your fancy.

Have fun ... and have a great day.

If you're visiting, be sure to leave a comment - They DO make my day!

Stamps R Us challenge by The Paper Shelter

This week over at Stamps R Us, we're helping to celebrate Operation Write Home's birthday  (on September 12th) and are being sponsored by a wonderful digital stamp company, The Paper Shelter.

I picked this cute little fella - reminds me of a Leprecaun (sp?), but I wanted this guy in a purple outfit. I colored him with Copics (used some plain old Staples cardstock). The designer paper is from Paper Trey's GuideLines pack. I punched out a Hero Arts sentiment with oval/scalloped oval mat, added a knotted ribbon (also Paper Trey) and some purple rhinestones and called it a day. I'm really happy with the way he turned out.

Let me know what you think - I always love to read your comments.
Hope you have a great day!

A Day For Daisies new September Club Kit image

Here's a wonderful image from A Day for Daisies called Little Darling.  It's a digital image and can be found at A Day For Daisies in the CLUB section.  Each month a new set is released - loads of images each month, and well worth the club fee.

I colored this image, printed on Cryogen irridescent white, in with Copics before free-hand cutting it out and layering it on top of a scalloped mat of pool party from Stampin Up.  The base and/or some of the mats are cardstock from Stampin Up: Pool party and Blush.  The designer paper is from Basic Grey (shocker!).  I popped up the image for dimension and then double dimensionalized (word??) the sentiment after using punches for the word/mat.  Finished it all off with some graduated pearls and a pretty pink bow.

Head over to A Day for Daisies to see all the other beautiful images they have and play along in the challenges at the Day for Daisies Challenge Blog.

Hope you enjoy - and head over to A Day for Daisies to see all the wonderful images.

Black Board Happenings over at SplitcoastStampers

Today's http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/ways-use-f46/>Ways to Use It challenge continues with the Back to School theme ... This week we're challenging you to create a card using a BLACKBOARD effect.

I used the http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/blackmagic/>Black Magic techniquc that can be found here at SplitcoastStampers' Resource Center.  To me, this looks so much like colored chalk on the chalkboard. 

I used the Pennant Parade and So Happy For You sets from Stampin Up to create my card.  I stamped the pennants in white craft ink and then colored with some pale colored pencils and then drew a clothesline with white gel pen.  The card base is black with red checkered background.  I added some triangles cut from some SU designer paper, matted on black.  I wanted the yellow to pop a bit more, so I added some yellow Stickles.  Finally, I stamped the sentiment on white and matted on a black frame from Nestabilities.

Hope you give this one a try - It's even nicer when you used solid floral images to color - but I wanted something "teacher-esque" for this, so I tried to make it look like a chalkboard with a back to school motif.

Have fun - Let me know what you think.

I've been Chibi-fied ....

Is this cute, or what!!!  Thanks, Kristy

Kristy from Some Odd Girl made it for me ...

If you're interested in having your own Chibi made, check this out ...

Welcome to Day 3 of our Tiffany Doodles Blog Hop! We hope you had a great time on the previous 2 days, and perhaps found some inspiration along the way!

Be sure to participate everyday by commenting on each post and  following every blog to be eligible for all prizes.

Today is the last day of the hop! We hope you have enjoyed the tour!!  In order to qualify for all prizes you must:

participate everyday
comment on every participants post
follow every participants blog

Special Note: Make sure that your Blog and Email are listed in your Blogger profile for notification purposes.  If your email is not visible on your profile make sure it is easy to find on your blog.  Thanks! 

While your hopping keep in mind the SALE we are having this weekend at the store!! All Bird and Flower Digital stamps are on sale for 25% off!  No coupon necessary, discount will be taken at the register.  Your welcome!  =)  PS. Even more sales listed below!

By participating daily in our Blog Hop you will be eligible for prizes!  Lots of prizes! Total Prizes valued at OVER $220!!  All winners will be chosen randomly.  Everyday we will chose 3 winners.  Chosen from the main TD blog.  Your participation on the other blogs will be verified prior to announcement.  If you have won you will be notified by email, so make sure you email is easy to find either in your comment, your blogger profile, or on your blog.  All winners will be announced on the blog after the hop is over.  Prizes will be awarded as follows:



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Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
3 winners *	3 winners *	3 winners *
* $10 Shopping Spree * 50 Doodle Soup Reward Points * Fall Leaves (png) Elements Pack for each winner

Even if you don't win on 1 of the 3 days - you still have a chance to win the Grand Prize!!  The Grand Prize will be chosen randomly from the main TD blog from all participants from everyday.

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	Grand Prize
	1 winner *
* Level 5 Membership * $25 Shopping Spree * Fall Leaves (png) Elements Pack

 

There are 2 ways to earn extra entries!!

1) You can earn extra entries for today's prize if you make a card with any  Bird images by Tiffany Doodles

If you would like too, link your card through inlinkz on the main blog post.

Enter as many times as you wish! One entry per card submitted.

2) If your not up for making a card, you can write your own post about our

Blog Hop & Tiffany Doodles Digi stamps!

If you post about us you can earn 5 extra entries!

Also submit your post to the inlinkz below!

On today's Hop we are featuring cards made with Bird images by Tiffany Doodles!

 

September Sales

Besides the Blog Hop sale we have going on,
we are also having 2 other sales in the store!

Here are you blog hop links for Day 3....

Tiffany Doodles (start)
Donna Mikasa
Deirdre Horgan
Anette Hjerpaasen
Collette Landwer
Sally Sherfield
Jessica Griffin 
Tiffany Richards
  

Thank you so much for joining us on this inspiring blog hop!  It's all been for you ... the loyal fans!  Please remember Tiffany Doodles when making all of your holiday cards!  Your patronage is very much appreciated!!  Good luck on winning the Grand Prize!  All winners will be announced tomorrow (Mon)!!

Tiffany Doodles - 3-Day Blog Hop Starts NOW

Today we are kicking off a 3 day Blog Hop at Tiffany Doodles! You will find inspiration along every stop! And of course, there are tons of prizes in store for you! Be sure to participate everyday by commenting on each post & following every blog to be eligible for all prizes.

The hop continues tomorrow starting at Tiffany Doodles! In order to qualify for all prizes you must:

1.  participate everyday
2.  comment on every participants post
3.  follow every participants blog
4.  Special Note: Make sure that your Blog and Email are listed in your Blogger profile for notification purposes. If your email is not visible on your profile make sure it is easy to find on your blog. Thanks!

While your hopping, keep in mind the SALE we are having this weekend at the store!! All Bird and Flower Digital stamps are on sale for 25% off! No coupon necessary, discount will be taken at the register. Your welcome! =) PS. Even more sales listed below!



By participating daily in our Blog Hop you will be eligible for prizes! Lots of prizes! Total Prizes valued at OVER $220!! All winners will be chosen randomly. Everyday we will chose 3 winners. Chosen from the main TD blog. Your participation on the other blogs will be verified prior to announcement. If you have won you will be notified by email, so make sure you email is easy to find either in your comment, your blogger profile, or on your blog. All winners will be announced on the blog after the hop is over. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
3 winners *	3 winners *	3 winners *
* $10 store coupon {plus} 50 Doodle Soup Reward Points for each winner

Even if you don’t win on 1 of the 3 days – you still have a chance to win the Grand Prize!! The Grand Prize will be chosen randomly from the main TD blog from all participants from everyday.

	Grand Prize
	1 winner *
* Level 5 Membership {plus} $25 shopping spree

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce to you all Tiffany Doodles' newest team member!

– Jessica Griffin –

Check out Jessica's blog above for more information and links to her tutorials.  Jessica is going to be the official Tiffany Doodles Video Tutor and delighted for you to meet her!  She is super talented and we're grateful for her time! Jessica has made 3 wonderful video tutorials for our Blog Hop! You will see a new one each day! You’ll get to see her blog along the hop!

On today’s Hop we are featuring cards made with a lovely sketch made by Jenyfur at Torn Paper! And of course, all stamps throughout the blog hop are featured by Tiffany Doodles!

Tiffany chose the Birthday Cake digital image for her card.  Be sure to check out her tutorial on Tiffany Doodles Blog.

Day 1's Blog Hop Hostess are:

Tiffany Doodles Blog

Kim

Vanessa

Anne

Dani

Judy

Jessica

Be sure to head over to Tiffany Doodles Blog first and follow along on each of the above hostesses blogs, leaving comments and becoming a follower to be eligible for the fabulous prizes Tiffany's offering.  Remember to come back for Day 2 and 3 of the Blog Hop as well. 

Thanks for stopping by!

SplitcoastStampers' Ways to Use it WT339

This week over at SplitcoastStampers' Ways to Use it Challenge, we're continuing on our Back to School theme - this week the challenge is to use Staples. 

My friend just took her son out to Georgetown for his first year at college and she asked me to make a handful of cards that she could write to him.  Being a boy - I pulled out a masculine digital image from Tiffany Doodles and colored him with Copics.  I computer generated the sentiment - wanted this to be kind of clean since this guy's 18 & wouldn't appreciate too many layers or embellishments.  I sponged the edge with Tim Holtz Tea Dye and matted on garden green.  The background paper is ferns & such, matted on garden green also.  I took some jute and wrapped it around the background layer and then stapled it into place.  Finished off with a few sprigs of a punch from Martha Stewart before adding it to the chocolate base.

I have to say, I'm liking the staples, will have to run out and get some colored ones now.

What do you think?  Love to hear your comments.

Tiffany Doodles Challenge - Stitching

This month's challenge over at Tiffany Doodles, is to incorporate STITCHING to your project.  LOVE my sewing machine and hate having to run up 2 flights to use the good one, so I bought a smaller one for the basement - Alas, it's still in the box - need to set up a 'station' before I'm in business. 

In the meantime, I used hand stitching for both of these samples.

For my first one - I made a card for a Teacher Appreciation since school just started. I colored this image with Copics and used my blender pen (chisel tip) to lift off some color to give the school house and sidewalk a feeling of bricks/stones.  I added some stenciled clouds and some Glossy Accents to the windows before adding the stitching to the image panel as well as the background panel.  Tried to keep the mats primary for the back to school feel.

For my second card, I added some glossy accents to the lipstick, sponged around the edges with Pretty in Pink and added an arch of handstitching.  Papers are from Stampin Up.  I added a bit of diamond Stickles to the tips of the flowers to bring a little bling from the papers into the flowers.  Have to admit, out of the 2, this one is my favorite.

Remember, you have from today until September 21st to post your card on Tiffany Doodles Blog to be eligible to win a $10 gift certificate to Tiffany Doodles store.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Always love to hear your comments.

Stamps R Us Challenge - Friendship

This week, over at Stamps R Us, the Challenge Theme is FRIENDSHIP. 

A special Sponsor, Karber Digital Images is offering up 2 free digital images to the winner of the challenge, so be sure to play along!

I chose this Leslie image and colored her with Copics.  After using the beaded oval Nestabilities die, I embossed it and sponged pretty in pink around the edges and for the 'beads' before adding some Crystal Effects for even more dimension.

Papers are from Basic Grey and digital papers from Bearly Mine Design.

Hope you like it - Make sure to head over to Stamps R Us with your entry and a chance to win the 2 digital images.  This challenge will run for 2 weeks.

Thanks, as always, for stopping by - Love to hear what you think!

Ways to Use it Challenge WT338 & More!

If you've just arrived from Hannah's wonderful blog, then you are in the right place! This month, over at SplitcoastStampers' Ways to Use it Challenge, we're using the Back to School Theme. Michelle challenged us this week by asking us to use PAINT.

Not only is this a NEW Ways to Use It challenge week - IT'S A BLOG HOP as well!!!! All of our Ways to Use It hostesses have a made a card with their challenge in mind. My turn at the challenge isn't until September 29th, but if you can guess what the subject of my challenge is from looking at the below card, your card will be featured in the challenge post for that week. If correct, you will be contacted as to the subject matter the week before the challenge so you, too, can create a card using that theme. In order to be eligible, you'll need to be the first person who guesses right by commenting here in my post.

I embossed a piece of kraft/crumb cake cardstock and then painted over the raised surfaces rather sloppily to simulate leather using some acrylic shimmery brown paint.  My sentiment was inspired by a class I recently took for watercoloring.  While the card doesn't include any watercoloring, I was inspired by the saying from the class.

Now, your next and last stop on this blog hop is Lydia's Understand Blue - our guest star for this round.

Hope you enjoy - looking forward to seeing what your guesses are.

Thanks for stopping by!