Hip To Be Square

AiFactory has a new challenge up. This one is to do a creation without using any circular images, embellishements or papers. I chose to do this card using one of the cute digital images available at the AiFactory store ...AiVault, entitled , "Home Sweet Home". This would be the perfect image for a little girls' princess card!
So go on over to the challenge blog and check out what all of the "B" team did with this image. You have a chance to win this sweet image, and also to be a guest designer so go on over and check it out! Have a great weekend everyone!

Final sketch Wednesday for Me...

Today is the final posting for me as a design team member for The Digi Shack. My term ends on the 27th of May and a new design team will be named shortly after that. I had a blast and enjoyed my time on the team but due to so many other commitments, I did not apply to be on the DT this next time around.I have made a lot of new friends and hopefully we will continue to visit each others blogs and continue our friendships... My final creation is based on this sketch:

I used two images from TDS to create this card. The flower and the cool image shape behind it. So go to The Digi Shack and check out the challenge. Make sure that you check out all of the other "Sistahs" blogs too! You can find them listed under the Digi Shack emblem to the left side of my blog...Yeah, over there...a little higher up on the page...yup...you got it! Thank you to Toni and all of the members of the DT for the fun I have had. Rock on Digi Shack!

Another Wonderful Doodle!

OK...maybe I should have said Doodle Pantry image...but I did get your attention with that heading, didn't I? I did this card for my SIL for her birthday yesterday and wanted to pass along the photo. I made this using the sweet bird bath image that is available over at Doodle Pantry. The dp is from DCWV and that flower was made by using my Blossom Two dies from Spellbinder and then stamping them with a stamp set that I found at the CK convention I went to last Friday. The stamp set is made especially for the Spellbinder dies. Isn't that flower too cool?! I just love it... My SIL loved her card so I was happy! Have a great week everyone! Leave me some lovin'

Wishing you a Tweet Day!

I love this little bird and caterpillar from Doodle Pantry! I just can't seem to get enough of them! lol! I made this card using DCWV paper and my Accent Essential cartridge with my Cricut. I love how the "leaf" swirls echo the swirl found on the paper. This image is available at Doodle Pantry so why don't you go over and give it a try? I think you will be happy that you did! Have a wonderful Saturday everyone and don't forget to leave me some lovin'!

AiFactory Challenge#36...Animal & " A" Brad

Animal and a brad? Well...Whales are mammals so I guess they are considered an animal... and a brad? Who can do only one? I had to have three! Isn't this whale and bird image just adorable? I used Quick Quotes paper on this card and an SU punch for my scalloped circle. Brads are Basic Grey and I used my Copic markers to color.

This is the challenge for AiFactory. So go on over the the AiFactory Challenge blog and check out the "deets"! See what all of the other DT members have created for you and HAVE FUN with the challenge! I'm sure everyone of you has an "animal" that you can use for your creation; or perhaps an animal lurking somewhere in your home! lol! So... dust off that stamp, download an image, or go and grab something new to create with over at AiFactory store and give it a whirl!You have until midnight Wednesday May 26th to get your entries in and then a random winner will be chosen to receive this great digital set. We'd love for you to use an AiFactory image but it's okay if you don't. There are however, some really cute freebies that would work great, so make sure you check them out! Remember if you are uploading to an online gallery to please use the code AIF#36 or AiFactory#36 so that we can easily find your entry!

TDS Sketchbook Challenge Wednesday!

Another Wednesday and another sketch challenge over at The Digi Shack! I used the Adirondack Chair image this week as a warm up to my future plans for the summer! I can't wait! I used papers from my stash and square brads from Making Memories. Copic markers to color and Quick Quotes ink pad to ink up the edges. My sentiment is one line of a summer stamp that I got from Michael's. Please go over to The Digi Shack and give the challenge a whirl. Also check out what the other members of the DT did with this sketch. You won't be disappointed! Have a great Wednesday!

"Digital Pencil Too" card

I have had this image for quite a while now and never seemed to have time to do something just cause I felt like it... But today was the day! This image is from the talented Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too. Isn't that little boy just adorable? I love his dog waiting for the crumbs to fall...Also the little frog sticking his head out of the jeans' pocket! I used my Copic markers to color him and my Spellbinders to cut out the frame and his outline. Papers are from my scraps...just three pieces of primary that I felt would go well with a little boy image.I just love how this turned out. I hope you do too! So if you have a minute; why not go over to Mo's site and pick up an image or two. I am sure you will love everything there! Have a great finish to your Sunday everyone!

Cowboy Love

I got this image from Stamp n Doodle. I never worked with a cowboy image before and wanted to try my hand at it. They have a challenge going on right now for a "Tall and Manly" card. This probably should have been a little taller, but I forgot about the "tall" part until after I had completed it...
I used an SU retired stamp to stamp the horses in the right corner which I then used red glitter on to emboss. The ribbon is from Quick Quotes. My paper is from my stash...(trying hard to use up the pieces!). I used one of my spellbinder dies to frame the image. Let me know what you think and leave me some lovin'!

AiFactory Challenge...Make it Sparkle!

The challenge this week from AiFactory is to add some sparkle to your card! I used a glitter pen to add it to my cup and to the sentiment. I then added gems to make the steam for the tea cup. This really looks better in real life, the picture makes it look kind of weird..But I didn't have time to do another one. (This was my third attempt). Oh well... some days are better than others! But enough about my card. Go on over to the AiFactory challenge blog and check out the challenge and see what my other DT members have done! You won't be disappointed.

Doodle Pantry Peacock...

Isn't this image simply beautiful?! I have created my card with minimum embellishments because I wanted the focus to be on this wonderful image created by Laurie Wilson from Doodle Pantry. Colored with my Copic markers and placed on card stock from AC Moore. I have used one of my Spellbinder dies to frame the image, added a button and a charm and that's it! The image speaks for itself! Why don't you go on over to Doodle Pantry and check out all the wonderful images that are there waiting for you to "ink them up"!

TDS Sketchbook Challenge

Another Wednesday and another sketchbook challenge brought to you by The Digi Shack! I've used this cute image which has to be one of my all time favorites by TDS. Papers by DCWV(printed) and Quick Quotes (solid). Ribbon from my stash, colored with Copic markers. So why don't you go and check out the challenge at The Digi Shack? Check out what the other DT have done with this sketch too!

Another Manic Monday!

Ok...Maybe not so Manic! lol! But here's another freebie for you at The Digi Shack! Isn't this image the cutest? And it was created by our own DT member Marlene! Hooray for Marlene! So why not go over to TDS and snag it before it disappears... While you're there; check out the Mother's Day sale that will be going on through this Tuesday! And have a wonderful Monday!

Graduation Day!

Such a wonderful Mother's Day! My son graduated today from the University of Buffalo with a dual major, Magna cum laude! Just got his acceptance for grad school at the dept. of architecture & urban planning at UB! Way to go Jim!

Blog Hop for AiFactory...."You Say Goodbye, and I Say Hello"

If you've come from Laralee's blog then you're on the right track! If not, then why don't you start at the beginning at AiFactory Challenge Blog and check out all the fun! Make sure that you visit each team member's blog and leave comments along the way for chances to win prizes!

And check out the prizes:


Prize 1 ~ Drawn from random DT Members comments $20 Gift Certificate ...Just leave a comment on each of the blogs you visit. We will randomly pick one commenter from one the Design Team Members Blogs to win a $20 AiFactory Gift Certificate. Which DT Member is a SECRET...so make sure you comment on them all!!)

Prize 2 ~ Scrambled Word Prize...Each DT Member has been assigned a letter...To win hoppers have to unscramble all the letters and send correct phrase to Angie at: angievcortes@gmail.com in an email and 1
winner will be drawn from all the correct entries for a $10 Gift Certificate

Prize 3 ~ Random freebies scattered throughout the hop...

So let's Go (hint, hint) and check out what I have created for your viewing pleasure. This cute digital image set comes with lots of goodies for you to use on your creations. Besides the girl (which I've used) there is also a boy, two different ropes, and a pick emblem which I have not incorporate in my card. There is also a cool template for the mountains (I turned them sideways).
Now onto the info on on card... I've used Tim Holtz distress inks to do the mountains, and Copic markers to color my images.My background paper is from Quick Quotes. The quote was found online, and my stars were created with a Michael's punch; then I ran my glitter pen around the outside edges for a little "sparkle"

Then I took the same card and played with it in Photo Shop and got my card to look like a poster...Isn't it sweet?

I am the last link in this blog hop so I want to say a big "Thank You" to everyone for playing along with us! I hope you've had fun along the way and of course I hope that you will want to get some of these wonderful images and clip art for your own use too! Don't forget to visit our challenge blog and try your hand at one of our challenges too! Hey... you could be our next star! Like my quote says...
"Laugh often,Dream big,Reach for the Stars"!
P.S. Here's a star just for you!
(Just left click on it with your mouse then right click to "save image as")

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #2

Another challenge for Sentimental Sundays. This week you are to do a card or creation for someone special in mind. I love this image from Bugaboo and thought that my sentiment from Raindrop Echo was just perfect for my card for Mother's Day! The inside reads..."from a few of your nuts"!! What do you think?!

CLEARLY DELIGHTFUL BLOG CHALLENGE #5 (CDBC5)

The challenge this month at Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge is to use the colors green & blue on your creation. I used this wonderful new image entitled "Snapdragons". Isn't it pretty? I used my Copics to color and used Spellbinder dies to frame my main image. The ribbon on here is bias tape, I used a Martha Stewart punch for the butterflies, and paper from my stash. (I know the printed DP is Basic Gray). My sentiment is from a sentiments set from Anna Griffin. Check out all the other team members creations then go over to Clearly Delightful Challenge Blog and give i a whirl! Oh...and just for entering the challenge you will win! Yup! You get your choice of one of the images that we have for you for posting a creation! There are two cute ones to choose from, so take your time deciding...!
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So here's the "skinny" right from the top!

THEME:

USE BLUE & GREEN on your MAIN IMAGE

(in addition to other colors of your choice)

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SPONSORED BY DOODLE PANTRY digital doodles!



TO BE A PARTICIPANT do the following 4 things (super easy stuff!):

1. Follow the challenge theme with a project or card --The theme is to use the colors BLUE and GREEN on your main image (in addition to other colors of your choice).
2. Post MUST be dated within the time frame of the challenge. Please, no past creations, create something new
3. Use Mr. Linky Widget to share your creation post (direct link to actual post)
4. YOU MUST Leave a comment on THIS challenge post AND mention which Doodle Pantry image featured in this post you want for free just for
participating.

*****Entries due by May 19, 2010*****
So go over to Clearly Delightful Challenge Blog and get creating!

Sketchbook Challenge Wednesday!

Another Wednesday and another sketch challenge from The Digi Shack. here is the sketch that you are challenged to use:



And here is my creation using the new Garden Boot image:

My papers and ribbon are all from Quick Quotes. I used my Spellbinder die for the shape around the boot, some glitter gems from Michael's,and my Copic markers to color.
Check out what the other DT Sisters did and then plan on playing our challenge! There are free images on the store site if you haven't had a chance to check out our store yet. But...at $1.00 for most images I think you should say..."charge it!"

I made the Team!

I made the design team for AiFactory! I am super excited! I love all the images and clip art that they have for sale on their store site and now I will be one of the lucky people to play with them first! There is a great team of girls (yup, all ladies...) over there so please check out their blogs to be found listed on the left sidebar here. They have a challenge going on right now on their challenge blog so why not give it a try? They even have freebies to play with if you don't happen to have any of their images, etc. What could be better than that?!

What makes AiFactory so unique? Well I have to say it is because of all the different artists who show their creations (for sale...you bet!) there. You can shop by images, clip arts, etc. or shop by Artist. How cool is that!

To celebrate our new design team and to salute the retiring design team, AiF is having a blog hop entitled, "You say Goodbye, and I say Hello" this Saturday, May 8th. There will be prizes to be found,games to play, and wonderful creations to explore! So why not hop on over this Saturday?

New Releases are out!

The Digi Shack released some new digital images this last Saturday May 1st at our "digi day" over at SNR Card Universe. Were you there? Were you able to be a part of it? If not why don't you go over and check out all the new images at the store? Most images are only $1.00! The Digi Shack will celebrate its' 1 year birthday on May 6th! And there are even a few presents(freebies) to get you in the creative mood! Check out the store and grab your presents and have fun! I mean what's a party without presents!!! Here's some that I created with:








Why don't you zip on over to the other Shack Sistahs blogs and check out their creations too. I know you will love what you see!

A Teddy Hello!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend...I always have hated Sunday evenings because I know it means back to the weekly routine...Oh well! I had a very busy weekend so it was a lot of fun and I guess I am ready for the week.
I created this card using a Doodle Pantry image. Isn't that little teddy bear so sweet? I love Laurie's creations and could use them over and over again.(And I do!)
Busy week ahead-----Mother's Day next Sunday and my oldest son James graduates from college the same day! I am so proud of him! He graduates with a dual major in Political Science and Economics. Then on to graduate school for Urban Planning. That's the plan anyway! (haha...plan...get it? I crack myself up sometimes...!)
Have a great Monday and I'll catch you later! Leave me some lovin'!

Digi Day at SNR !

Today at 6 P.M. EST, The Digi Shack is hosting a digi day. I hope you can all make it! It promises to be lots of fun.Please join us over at SNR Card Universe! It's The Digi Shack's 1st birthday on May 6th, so there is bound to be a celebration tonight. After our "party' at SNR we are going to do a "live" UStream broadcast!