Digi Darla's #9

This week at Digi Darla's we're asking you to make creations pertaining to "Thinking About You" We're being sponsored by Floppy Latte, be sure and drop them a big hello.

I colored my image with Copic markers. I made the sentiment with MDS, tore out my image and inked around it with metallic stamping ink from stazon. I made die cuts of other butterflies with beautiful wings in my Bigshot.I also used a lace border punch from SU and made my card into a Easel card after I added some bling of course!

For My Digi Darla image, I used a new release (isn't it pretty!)

I painted my image with Paintbrush. Then I made a diamond fold card, I covered some pieces with Designer Paper and embossed some with my Bigshot from SU.

PLG #29

What does this beautiful inspiration photo inspire in you? Colors, LO, flowers, mother's day ect... I saw colors! My Fav uncle passed away just week before last and HE SURE WILL BE MISSED!

My Digi Darla's image is the cute little football player bc he really enjoyed his football!

Butterfly Easel card

This is Danni's last Flutterby, WE'RE GOING TO MISS YOU DANNI! WOW 200 challenges and I love them, especially when I got to enter! Her last challenge was based on this sketch,

and then I was surfing the web to see more beautiful creations and I ran across Alota Rubber Stamps and their challenge was to make an Easel card and I love Easel cards!

This is a hybrid, I made part of it with Stampin' Up digital software and my butterfly is from Digi Darla's. This image had two butterflies but I only needed one so I cropped one out, colored it in a free program called "Paintbrush". I layered my butterfly several times and I couldn't find any paper to match so I made my own. I watermarked my butterfly and applied it several times. Also I used a lace border punch from SU. Then I made my Easel card and WALA! Of course I did have to add some BLING from my rather large stash. One can never have too much BLING!

Lasting Memories #86

It's time for a treasure hunt at Lasting Memories! Show us anything you treasure youngsters, jewelry, family and I chose one of my favorite dolls! This doll belonged to my Mother. It's quite unique, I can pose it any way I like bc it has moveable joints everywhere. My Grandmother had one too but when my little sister was little she tore her's up but NOT ME! Also Gwen made me a fainting sofa for my doll when I didn't get the one I saw right away and when I went back it was gone. :( BUT I LIKE THIS ONE BETTER!
I used the lovely sketch provided by Lasting Memories for some more inspiration and if you would like so can you!

If you are the lucky winner of this challenge, you could win this! From our very own JULIE!

Any who here's my LO!

I made a lovely popped up flower from Digi Darla's (isn't it pretty!) Of course I had to add some bling!

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #

Stampin Sisters in Christ is inspired by scripture and it's weekly challenge. I missed my chance to enter last week and I'm not going to this week! This week the scripture is:

SCRIPTURE: 

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a 
light unto my path.”  Psalm 119:105

                                  
                                   The challenge is:

CHALLENGE: 

Use soft pastels

(black or white can be used as a neutral) 

I made a card for my friend. Her Grandson got to go home after being in the hospital since before Christmas! (Actually he was a twin and his sister went to be with our Father.)

This is a digital card from my digital program SU. I colored it in Paintbrush. I made it into a center stairstep card and even used my trash. I never like throwing anything away!

This beautiful image is from Digi Darla's in the new releases! I have to say, I really like this stairstep card. OK I like alot of things! LOL!

Digi Darla's #8 Anything goes!

We are fortunate to be sponsored by the wonderful Bugaboo!

Here's my bugaboo card. I colored it with copics and made a round card with spell binders. I had a mousy sticker that was so old, it lost it's sticky! LOL! I had to adjust my sentiment that I punched out with a word window punch from SU. I also added some googly eyes and popped up the head with pop dots.

Here's my Digi Darla's card. I got this origami diamond fold card tutorial from my friend Lisa.

I used an awesome digi from Digi Darla's on the inside.

I colored her with copics, stamped some wee flowers from the Fresh Vintage set from SU and on the front I stamped it from Dream, also from SU. I also used a lace border punch from SU also. I also gave my maiden some bling on her belt and her head piece, those were from my stash.

Flutterby #199

You sure will be missed Danni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love that you are starting at the beginning! This is a fabulous butterfly! Our inspiration starts from Danni's first post.

I tried my best to recreate this digitally! Then I made a center stair step card and used a lattice punch from Martha Stewart. I also used a little butterfly punch that I've had for a long time. I used my 4-frames stamp and matching punch from SU for the sentiment.

The beautiful BUTTERFLY is from Digi Darla's. There was a smaller butterfly with it but I only needed one. I colored it in paintbrush and I also removed my background. How do you like my digital inking?

Paper Lovin' Gals #28

What a gorgeous inspiration photo! I love sunsets and sunrises!

I saw the sunset of course and the heart. I made this card into an easel card but the colors were more brilliant from the computer. Of course I used SU digital software! My awesome little owl is just waiting for the sun to go down and you can find other awesome digi's here, they're so versatile you can always find a digi to suit your needs! I kept most of my elements black to show off the sunset except for the owl which I colored in free paintbrush in minutes!

It needed some BLING!!!

Lasting Memories #85

We want to see you incorporate those stencils in those LO's this week! I used Thinga-ma-jigs and swirly doodles. I used a pic of my sis and BIL on a road trip! Love this motorcycle! My LO is digital but I printed it out and added my stencils and then laminated it. These pens from Sam's just never seem to dry. I used stitch assist on my scanner (the colors were better this way) Not a fan of stitch assist bc you can always see the seam.
You can also use this wonderful sketch to get you started!

AND FOR SOME ADDED INCENTIVE, OUR VERY OWN MICHELLE IS GIVING THE WINNER OF THIS CHALLENGE A &10.00 GC FOR MICHAELS OR JOANNS! So we would love to see your awesome work!

I added a popped up label with some awesome swirls from Digi Darla's! You'll find some more awesome digis HERE. They're not expensive and terrific artwork. I colored them and removed the background with Paintbrush (This took minutes!)

Nicaragua Mission Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our very special "Benefit" hop!! If you've arrived here from TAMMYLEE’S blog, you're on the right track. If you're just stopping by, why not start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing!! This week we're hosting a special hop to showcase 2 stamp bundles from Digi Darla Designs with all proceeds benefiting the children in Nicaragua. You can read Kim's story HERE if you like. "BUNDLE 1" is 5 stamps w/3 bonus sentiments for $7 and "BUNDLE 2" is 'DT Favorites' and includes 10 images for $12. As you visit each DT member, you'll see all the stamps that are included in these bundles. Our hop will end at Digi Darla Designs where, if you wish, you can make your donation and choose which bundle you would love to have! You may even want both!! Each DT member will choose a winning comment by Random.org to receive a free stamp and for those of you that purchase a bundle – as a HUGE thank you for your support, you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate for Digi Darla Designs!!! So come on out and hop along with us. You have till next Saturday, April 28^th at 12pm EST to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on Sunday, April 29th!!! Remember to leave comments along the way!
For Bundle #1 I'm showcasing the sentiment, (SO HAPPY FOR YOU)
I used "Sun Bonnet Seamstress" but not the one in the bundle but there is one in the bundle that is equally as fantastic but I already had this one colored! ( It's in DDD also) I saw this half circle card on someone's blog! I colored my image with copic markers. This eyelet ribbon was sitting on my table stairing me in the eye so I think it wanted me to use it! LOL! The buttons are from SU. I punched out my sentiment from Digi Darla's with a lable punch and matching stamp from Su and I embossed my lrg. circle (cut out by nestabilities) with a folder from SU also!

This how it opens.

For my second project, I'm showcasing one of my favourite images, LARRY THE LIZARD from Bundle #2

I love the colors in my Larry the Lizard! I colored him with copics and just started cutting out shapes and of course I added some bling from my stash!

Next stop is the super talented KAREN’S blog! Thanks so much for stopping by and taking part in our "Benefit" hop!

In case you got lost along the way, here's your hop list!

Digi Darla's Challenges

Beckie

Chris

Dawn

Lisa

Tammylee

Denise (you are here)

Karen

Digi Darla Designs

Color Me Creative "YELLOW"

First time I entered this challenge and how fun it is. The challenge is "Yellow" but you need to use copic marker's or any other alcohol markers or you can use colored pencils or all 3 if you would like and since I'm not quite as nervous about using my "Copics", that's what I used! I made an easel card  with yellow CS and colored my parrots from Digi Darla's. The flowers are from TiffanyDoodles, I colored and printed out 3 of them, one on vellum and then cut them all out and layered them. I'm on the DT for Digi Darla's and I got the flowers when
 Tiffany Doodles sponsored us!

The copics I used are Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, YR61, E43 and E35.

I cut out my swirl on the bottom of the easel with a swirl from the big shot and used the stamp and coordinating punch from SU. Check out some fantastic inspiration here.

Lasting Memories #84

Hopping into spring! Well, since I have no kiddo's, I put bunny ears on my puppies but I didn't make them hop but maybe that wouldn't be such a bad idea! My client said "and we wonder why they bite us!" My older puppy seemed like he was saying "Your not going to show this to my friends, ARE YOU?!!"
I used my self timer and took pics under a climbing rose arbor. I used this weeks sketch:

Of course My LO is digital! I used MDS!

 JENNASA is offering up a $15 gift certificate to Michaels or Joanne's for one lucky winner!!! Thank you!!!

It was kinda hard but the pics were quite comical even of my BFF!

Spring time you can always hear birdies chirping and mine are from Digi Darla's which you can find here! I removed the background and colored them (rather quickly!) in a FREE program called Paintbrush (you can DL in Windows or a Mac)

PLG #27

Another beautiful sketch challenge from Paper Lovin' Gals! This sketch to me meant celebrate something so I scrapped my birthday from 2 years ago.

I love the teal color in the background! I created all my banners digitally!

The word HAPPY are all Digi Darla images aren't they neat, You can find more images here as well as others.

Susanna Shopper

"As a reminder to Count Our Blessings and to immediately benefit the children of Nicaragua, placed on sale one of the favorites from www.DigiDarlaDesigns.com for only $1. Susanna Shopper will be available for $1 and all proceeds will go to the mission. You can find her on the main store page, just scroll down to the S section." Here's what I did with this ADORABLE digi. LET'S SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO AND IT'S FOR A GREAT CAUSE!

I was looking for a particular tutorial on YouTube and I got side tracked. I cut this card with nestabilities in my cuttlebug. It's called a Pop-Out using nestabilities. This eyelet ribbon was sitting on my table and so I used it. Pretty Cool, HUH! Since my cuttlebug was already out, I did some embossing too! Popped up a couple of images with pop dots. I printed a sentiment on my label punch with my coordinating stamp from SU (the 4 frames set) I also used a lace border punch from SU.

Now let's see what you can do with this absolutely adorable image!

Paper Issues

At Paper Issues, they have a Great theme this week! It's called SHOW US YOUR CHEVRON. Chevron's are so popular right now! Actually, I was looking at a friends blog (Tiffany) and this caught my eye. I went and looked to see if MDS had any chevron digital down loads and no such luck so I thought how can I make a chevron Hmmm. so I came up with photo corners and then it looked like mountainous traveling and I used Digi Darla's motorcycle.

I made this easel card but the color's look much more brilliant on the computer.

I loaded it in a FREE PAINTBRUSH program and removed the background. mirrored image and colored it with the auto-fil. It took minutes to do and we know how we all like to save time! They have a DL for MAC & WINDOW'S! You can find other awesome Digi Darla's digis here. I used my digital software for the rest of my card.

Digi Darla is having a sale on one particular digi and it sure is cute and she's selling her for $1 for the kiddos in the mission in Nicaragua. Check it out out, it's on my previous post and you can get the details there. (The post will be there on April 14. So see what you can do with her!

Stampin' Sisters in Christ #134

Stampin' Sisters in Christ is inspired by scripture and there's a new challenge every Sunday and I look forward to each and every Sunday! (I get double the pleasure bc I'm challenge coordinator at LM, which is Sunday also!) The scripture this week is:

SCRIPTURE: 

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."  Hebrews 12:2-3

This is the 1st time I've made one of these cards and it was actually fun to make, I got the instructions from YouTube. It's a recessed frame card.

I didn't get my quilled cross exactly even and it bugs me but... I cut out a frame using Grand Spellbinders and embossed a matt with my Cuttle Bug. Added some jewels and WALA! 

I used 2 sentiments from Digi Darla's. You can find more here. She not only makes excellent digi's that you can color but some pretty awesome sentiments as well!

The challenge is:

CHALLENGE: 

Make a joy-ful card;

                            something celebratory!

 I made this Birthday card for REV DARRL WATTS whose birthday is tomorrow and is now recovering from a stroke! (Quite a joyous occasion!) He used to give services at Mountain View Nursing Care where my Grandmother stayed! CHECK OUT THE OTHER AWESOME INSPIRATION by clicking Stampin' Sisters in Christ on my side bar.

Paper Lovin' Gals #26

What do you see in this gorgeous inspiration photo? COLORS, LO or EASTER!
I saw all of the above! My golden egg is from Michaels and it just happened to be hollow. Cut off the front and decorated it with Quilling and some glass beads.

I also cut out some pretty dragonflies & butterflies from Digi Darla's. find alot more beautiful digi's here. I colored my digis with a combination of Paintbrush and Copic markers. 

This golden chocolate bunny came from Walgreens along with some other candy and grass. This is an adult Easter basket!

Digi Darla's "Festive Flowers"

LAURA, you are the winner of my blog candy for BUTTONS challenge comments, leave me a message with your e-mail in comments (I won't approve your comment but I will have your e-mail) You get a bonus Digi Darla's image like the one I used. 
Won't you join us in this fantastic challenge?! Use a digi darla's wonderful image, if you don't have one, use a great freebie here and for more great images look here.
We are being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish for these 2 weeks:

I created 2 cards! Here's the one with the wonderful Robyn's Fetish image. I used  the "Primitive pitcher" I removed the background in FREE Paintbrush online and added the words "grow from love" in Paintbrush also. I used MDS for my main card and also used a lace border punch from SU and some ribbon from my stash.

Here's my card I created with DIGI DARLA'S "paisly Peacock" Love the colors! I colored it with PAINTBRUSH and loaded it in MDS and made my card and then printed it and made a center step card. I used that same lace border punch from SU (the rest of the elements are from my stash.)