Button It Up!

Good morning all!  Yesterday started a new challenge at Dustin Pike's blog...Pike's Playground!  This week's theme is to use buttons!  Don't forget your Doodle Dragon image to win!  ;O)

What better card to use buttons on than a baby themed card, right?  So sweet!

We'd love to see what you have up your sleeves for this challenge!  Pop on over to check out all the other cards!

Stamps and Other Items 4 Sale!

Good afternoon everyone!  The cleaning has begun!  I have decided that I have SO MANY unused and unloved crafty goodies that I need to make room for the stuff I really do use frequently.  I have started a FOR SALE TAB here on my blog.  Please take a peek and see if anything tickles your fancy.  Remember that I am always open to making deals or negotiations.  I plan to be adding more daily and I'll try to remember to add a post here to let you know.

While I'm here I wanted to let you all know that the latest challenge is up over at Dustin Pike's blog, aka Pike's Playground.  The theme this week is Girl Power!  Head on over to check out all the inspiration!

ZOO-PENDOUS Birthday

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Good afternoon all!  Welcome to a super hot Sunday here in Kansas!  It's officially over 100 degrees and it feels every bit as much!

I'm popping on today with a card for the current challenge at Pike's Playground.  Our challenge today is...ANIMAL'S RULE!  Use any animal image from Doodle Dragon Studios for your project...super easy!  Check out Dustin's blog for all the deets and the rest of the amazing samples we have for you!
I used several of the animals from the Zoo set and layered them up in Photoshop.  Whatcha think?

Thanks so much for stopping by today and showing me some love!  I appreciate each and every comment!  :O)

Dad, I Adore You!

Hey everyone!  No, I haven't fallen off the face the planet.  I am, however, having serious car issues.  UGH!  I just wanted to remind you all that the current challenge is still going on over at Dustin Pike's blog...Pike's Playground!  The current challenge is "It's a Boy Thing!"  Make any project masculine and don't forget your DDS image!  :O)  Check out the post for all the deets!

I used one of Dustin's freebies for my card...isn't he cute?  He looks like he's having so much fun!  :O)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

I'm a Little Behind

 Good morning everyone and Happy Easter to you!  I'm here with a quick post for Doodle Dragon Studios and Pike's Playground.  Our next challenge is once again birthday themed...the twist this time is that you must use 2 colors from the DDS website.

I used the adorable "Under Bear" along with yellow and blue for my card.  I do so love this card and I hope you do too!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out Dustin's blog for more fab creations from the DT and to get all the deets for the challenge!  :O)

Doodle Dragon Studios Blogiversary Hop!

Welcome Dustin Pike fans to our second blog hop!  This is a party you will NOT want to miss.  If you have arrived from my fun lovin' teamie Ginny, you're right on track...if not please start back at Dustin's blog so you don't miss any of the fun (or chances to win)! 

We are delighted to share with you some of the amazing images Dustin has recently come up with.  Today marks Dustin's 2 year blogiversary and we, the Doodle Dragon Crew, want to show you some of the fabulous Blogiversary images you can get for a fantastic price!  You can locate these images HERE, as well as many more.  200 images plus for ONLY $20.00 USD during the blog hop ONLY!  See Blog Hop details below.

Here are a couple of fun projects I made using some of the blogiversary images...enjoy!

 

A digital layout of my son playing basketball...Dudley loves b-ball so much that even his skin has taken on the texture of a basketball!  I colored and "pieced" Dudley in Photoshop CS2.

A super cute new baby card using the duck and bubble frame.  I colored the inside and added the sentiment.  My original thought when I saw this image was that it would make an adorable photo frame for a baby bath layout, but I didn't have any pictures to suit.  Colored with Copics.

Next up I used the little lamb from the farm  collection...this little baby is so sweet!  I colored this one with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.

My last project for you was done with one of the utterly adorable hippos.  This one's out for an afternoon of sand, surf and sun...not to mention fun!  He's colored with Copics and the sentiment is a rub-on by Fancy Pants Designs.

*If you purchase the Blogiversary images BEFORE Saturday at midnight (MTN) you will receive over 200 digi's for $20.00...AND if you bought the April 7th release there is a 50% off code in the file that would make the blogiversary bundle only 10 bucks...Thru Saturday ONLY!  After Saturday night they get split into sets and will be available at a different price.  Don't wait, get in on the blogiversary NOW*

Hop Details:

Comment on EACH one of the stops along the way for 10 chances to win.   Each one of the Design Team will be drawing a name and announcing a winner from our guests who comment.  We will post the winners on Sunday, April 24th and you will have till the following Wednesday to email Dustin with your name and shipping address for your prize delivery.

Every blog along the way has a special word.  Collect the words on each blog to make a sentence and then at the end of the Hop email the sentence to Dustin_Pike@yahoo.com in order to be eligible for the prizes.  What is the prize you ask?   You will receive an original piece of artwork, hand drawn, colored and signed by Dustin Pike!  In all your excitement don't forget to pickup your blogiversary images at Doodle Dragon Studios.  Blog Hop starts today and goes until midnight on Saturday, April 23rd, mountain time.

My special word is...

SUPER!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Now get hoppin'!  Your next stop on the hop is beautiful and talented Kerri!  I know she's got something amazing for your inspiration!  Don't forget to leave some love at each stop!

If you get lost along the way, here is the entire list:

Dustin
Jane
Ginny
Lelia (YOU ARE HERE)
Kerri
Gramma
Charlotte
Jenn

V

Ri

Damn You're Old!

A new challenge is up at Pike's Playground on Dustin Pike's blog.  Let's celebrate all the birthdays out there.  I used this cute little monkey who was holding a balloon that said Get Well Soon...with the magic of Photoshop it now proclaims (with a lovely typo...whoops!) Damn Your{'re} Old!  Come on over and join us!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Oh, Easter Bunny!

Hello everyone!  I hope your weekend is going well!  Today is the day for another round of Pike's Playground over at Dustin Pike's blog!  Do you love Doodle Dragon Studios images?  Duh!  Don't we all?  Hop on over to check out the other DT's creations and check out all the deets for the current challenge!

The challenge this week was ANYTHING BUT CARD WITH AN EASTER THEME.  I used one of the new Easter images...how adorable is this little bunny in the basket?  LOVE it!  The scrapbook layout is of my son and little dog...oh, and let's not forget his loot!  :O)

Thanks for HOPPING by today!  I really appreciate it!  :O)

TOAD-ally Fabulous

Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all!  I do hope you're wearing green...I've already pinched my dear son today for lack of the color!  ;O)

Today Dustin Pike has put up a huge sale of 52 digis for just $10.  What's better than that?  If you order TODAY and today only he will include a special extra 14 images!  WOOT!  Get your booties on over and check out all the deets!  

I used the frog frame for my sample card.  I printed out 2 of the image and cut out the head and hands and popped them up for some added dimension.  The frame is blank in the middle and I added the sentiment into mine.  The Divine Twine is called Green Apple and can be found RIGHT HERE!  :O)

Thanks for coming by today!

Boy, Oh, Boy!

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Spring Break..my kiddos are on it all week.  Would you believe it SNOWED yesterday?  UGH!  Really!?  Lucky for me I live in a place that the weather changes 12 times a day.  Our 2 inches is melted and gone already!  Weird!

It is time to play at Pike's Playground again.  Make something fun using "Spring Showers" as your theme.  This could be wedding showers, baby showers, spring, rain showers with Dustin's adorable images...use your imagination!  Check out THIS POST to see all the deets!

I used an older image for my card and went with a baby shower card.  My coloring didn't turn out so hot, but the awesome LIGHT BLUE WRINKLED RIBBON from Really Reasonable Ribbon more than made up for it!  It was so lovely to work with and man, oh, man!  Have you seen all the yummalicious ribbons over there???  Heaven!  The current challenge (that is being sponsored by Dustin Pike) is ONE FOR THE BOYS.  Bonnie sent off some delish ribbon assortments for a couple of Dustin's DT to play along and I loved being one of them!  Be sure to follow the RRR blog and shop till ya drop, people!

Thanks for coming by today, loves!  Hope to see ya again soon!  Mwah!

Some Bunny Loves You

Good morning all my crafty bleeps!  It's finally time for another Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge!  We got rid of the challenge blog and are now doing all the fun stuff on Dustin's blog...be sure to check it all out as well as the other DT's projects.  Our challenge for you this time is Spring is in the Air!

I used a couple of the uber cute February membership images for my card paired with my fave line of BG papers...Olivia.  The sentiment is from a PTI set - I use this set ALL the time!

On Thursday Dustin released a new set called Dudley Grows Up.  I was a slacker and never posted my card.  Be sure to check out the new set and grab yours!

XOXO

Hi everyone...I wanted to make a super quick post this morning and show you the Valentine I made for my dear daughter using one of Dustin Pike's Doodle Dragon Studios images.  Don'tcha just love this image...those dragons are the cutest!  :O)  The sentiment in white is from a PTI set.

Be sure to come back at 8PM CST for a brand new steampunk release and blog hop from Simply Betty Stamps!  :O)

Ever After Release at Doodle Dragon Studios

Good afternoon all!  It's release day over at Doodle Dragon Studios!  Be sure to check out the newly revamped site as well as Dustin's Blog to get all the deets!

For my first card I used the ever so sweet castle image.  It was awesome enough that I felt the need to leave it just the castle and sentiment (senti I added in Photoshop).  A little Stickles and distress inks and there ya go!

For my next card I used the cute little gnome image.  I kept thinking to myself, "What kind of card can I make with a gnome?"  Then it hit me.  Home sweet home turned into Gnome sweet Gnome!  So clever, even if I do have to say so myself!  ;O)  I made the tag too!

Thanks a million for coming by today!  See ya tomorrow for a new challenge at Simply Betty Challenges!  :O)

Whatcha Got Cookin'?

Hi there people!  I'm late, but I'm here with my challenge post for Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge Blog.  This next 2 weeks we are having ourselves a recipe challenge!  You MUST use any Doodle Dragon Studios image, embossing (heat or dry), bling and metal.  This challenge runs through Saturday, December 11th!

I used one of the adorable Christmas peekers for my card.  For the embossing:  CB folder on the DP (it's hard to see), nestie is embossed, sentiment & bear's nose are heat embossed.  For the bling:  jewel brads, Stickles on the Santa hat, DP is glittery.  For the metal:  jewel brads, prezzie charm.

Come on over and join us and see the other amazing projects from the DT!

Eat More Beef!

Good afternoon everyone!  Another Sunday has wound it's way around to us again.  It sure seems like the days are going by faster and faster this year!

Today starts us off with another challenge over at Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge Blog!  The new challenge (that continues for 2 weeks) is all about Thanksgiving!  Use any DDS image and give thanks!  Link up your creation over on the challenge blog and you could be our next winner!  :O)

I used one of the cute turkeys  and added the sentiment to his sign, as it comes blank.  I used the current sketch over at Mercy's.  She always has the best stitching on her cards, so I got the bright idea that's what I was going to do too.  BAD idea!  I cannot sew for anything...look at it!  Yikes!  I'm not sure how everyone keeps the stitches all nice and even.  Just color me jealous!  Anywho...I used Copics, DP by Basic Grey, Bazzill card stock, Janome sew mini, button, ribbon & twine from stash.

I'd like to take a second to welcome Ted to the DT...so glad you're part of the team!  Jump over and visit him today!  Come on over and join us for the DDS challenge!