Choose Happy ~ Cut it Up Challenge #207

Hi Crafty Friends,

We're going OLD SCHOOL for this Cut it Up Challenge.

We want you to use something (tool, paper, embellishment, technique) that you've had for a long time!

Here's my project using a stamp from this challenge's sponsor,

STAMPlorations.

For this challenge I dug out an old Martha Stewart Punch Around set, my Crop-a-dile Corner rounder, and a Crafter's Companion mini border embossing folder.

I love think dies so much that my punches are abandoned in drawers and on a craft rail - all gathering dust!  This is a top-fold card that measures 5.25 x 5.25.  

I hope you'll join our OLD SCHOOL challenge.  Sometimes it's fun to dig around in your craft space and use something that's been gathering dust.  You may decide to add it to your active tools/materials or finally let it go LOL.

Die Cuttin' Divas challenge 448 ~ 3-2-1

Hi Crafty Friends,
We have a fun, different challenge for you today.  It's 3-2-1 and you get to choose 3, 2, 1, of different items for your project; papers, patterns, colors, embellishments - your choice.
Here's my card.  It's a wedding card with the bride's colors and theme in mind.

To meet the challenge theme I chose 3 Copic colored flowers, 2 die cut feathers, and 1 stamped background. The design of the card was inspired by a card created by Nicolette Marie, a La-La Land Crafts designer.  I used several LLLC products (flowers, background stamp, and leaves.  But, I also used an old Martha Stewart punch around border, the feather die from Crafter's Companion Advent set (yes, I opened it!), and Jaded Blossom stitched and scalloped ovals and sentiment from the Fancy Wedding set.
This was a fun challenge.  I hope you'll play along.  Just link your project to our DT blog, Die Cuttin' Divas.

My Bestie International Reminder Post

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm here to remind you that there is still time to enter our March challenge at My Besties International Challenge Blog.
I hope you like this sweet Easter image.

I colored using Copic Markers.  The egg die is an unbranded one I've had in my stash and I also dug out a Martha Stewart round the page die for the border.

Just follow the link above to join in our challenge and view some really cute DT projects.

Always Fun Challenge #4 FLOWERS

Hi Crafty Friends, Have you joined our Always Fun Challenge yet?  I'm loving being able to share a variety of projects with this team.  I'm using more of crafty goodies and trying new things (or revisiting old favorites - ha!)  Our theme for Challenge #4 is FLOWERS.   Jaded Blossom has two new fabulous sets of Flowers dies so I hauled out my scrap stash and started cutting away with my handy Cuttlebug.  Here's my card:

Even though it's spring, I'm drawn to this color palette when digging through my scraps - go figure. The fence is a die from Jaded Blossom's Scenic Backgrounds set.  The branch is a Martha Steward punch (yes, I still use them). Follow the link above and come join us!

My Besties International ~ April Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends, It's time for a new My Besties International Challenge. This month's theme is "Flowers are Blooming." Here's my design team project using Giggle Box Bestie Image 220. I colored the image using Copic markers.  All of the papers are from my stash.  To embellish the card I used Jaded Blossom Flower Dies, Martha Stewart border punch, and LaLa Land love bird die.
I hope you'll join in the fun.  Just add your project by following the link above.  You don't have to follow the theme - it's just to help with inspiration.
Thanks for stopping by

Happy Bird Day to You!

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's my design team day for Paper Crafting World.

  I spent several years designing for Melin's Digi team so it's always fun to pick one of her cute digi files "for old time's sake!"

I chose the Toucan Happy Bird Day DS file for today's project.  It's such a happy image and so much fun to color.

I used Copic markers for the image and gel pens for the sentiment (comes with the file.)
I used a Martha Stewart cupcake border punch and the balloon bottom border die from Jaded Blossom's Border Dies 2.  I also used JB's Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut our the image.  Some baker's twine and several sequins finished the card.

Thanks so much for stopping in today.

Digital Delights New Release

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digital Delights by Louby Loo has a new holiday release.  
I'm sharing the Gifting Snowie McFee set.

I colored the images using Copic markers.  The papers are from an American Crafts 6x6 pad called HollyDays.   The snowflakes were punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  I added Frosted Lace Stickles to the trim on the red snow jacket.
Here's the entire release:

You can see projects created using each set when you visit the Digital Delights blog HERE.

Delightful Challenge #12

Hi Crafty Friends, It's time for our next challenge at Digital Delights.  The challenge is open for 3 weeks and is always ANYTHING GOES using a stamp.
Here's my Design Team project using From My Garden.

The papers are from Gina K's Florals monthly kit.  I punched the leaves using a large Martha Stewart punch and added paper roses.  The image is matted using a Jaded Blossom Scallop Oval die and the sentiment is on a JB Flag Die mat.  I colored using Copic Markers and added some bright gems.
I hope you'll join in the fun of our Delightful Challenge #12.

Clear it Out Challenge #108

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's a springtime challenge at Clear it Out Challenge Blog.  Our stash item for this challenge is FLOWERS!  One of our sponsors is Bugaboo Stamps who provided this adorable  TUPLIP HEDGIE for me to use.

Everything on this card is from my stash, papers, flowers, and pearls.  The leaves are a Martha Stewart large punch.  I used Copic markers to colors the image.
Come on over to Cut it Up and play along with Challenge #108.

Digital Delights by Louby Loo Monthly Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
Hooray!  The Digital Delights by Louby Loo Monthly Challenges are back. Our design team is sharing their first challenge creations for the New Year.
I'm using Love Bubbles Bunny.  She can be found HERE

I colored the image with Copic markers.  I also used a Jaded Blossom stitched circle die, a Martha Stewart heart punch, some ribbon from my stash, and papers from American Crafts and Bo Bunny.

You can join in our challenge.  It's always ANYTHING GOES using a stamped image.  You have 3 week to link up your project HERE.

One winner (drawn by Random.Org) will receive a Digital Delights gift voucher.  

The design team will also select their Top 3 and one lucky participant will be asked to be our Guest Designer.

It's a Jungle Out There

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Delightful Thursday and time to share another delightful image from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.   Today's card uses Jubbly Monkey.  There is an entire set of adorable Jubbly Animals in the Digital Delights store.

The patterned paper is a double sided piece from the Kaiser Craft Say Aloha set.  The leaves were punched with the Martha Stewart giant leaf punch.  I purchased the flower from my local craft store.   As always, my image was colored using Copic markers.
There are some exciting changes that will take place on Digital Delights blog come July.  We'll be introducing TWO design teams and will also reintroduce a CHALLENGE - woohoo!  You won't want to miss our DELIGHTFUL changes.
Thanks for stopping in today.

Mother's Day Daisy

Hi Crafty Friends, It's time for another Delightful Thursday for Digital Delights by Louby Loo. I've used Mother's Day Daisy for today's card.

I've also used Jaded Blossom's Ticket Book Die, Martha Stewart double leaf punch, America Crafts ribbon, paper roses, a doily and some gems from my stash.  The paper is from Authentique.  Of course, Daisy is colored with my favorite markers, Copics.  
I hope you'll come back Friday for another project and some exciting news!!

A Valentine Cupcake

Hi Crafty Friends, It's design team day at Digital Delights.  Today I'm using the February Cupcake set.  Did you know that Wendy has created a cupcake set for every month of the year?  These would be fabulous for a calendar or for as a special way to celebrate a birthday.  I'm using the image as a Valentine card.

The patterned paper is from my Valentine stash so I'm not sure of the company.  I also used my scalloped heart punch and a Martha Stewart punch around the page heart punch.  The image is colored with Copic markers and I used Signo white gel pen to accent two of the hearts.

Please visit our design team blog for more great ideas on how to use Wendy's images.

Twinkle, Twinkle

Hi Crafty Friends, It's challenge time at Delightful Challenges and time for a new release at Digital Delights by Louby Loo.   Our challenge is to add something sparkly.  My new release image is Christmas Pudding Ginger.

I put Ginger on the Treat Tag Die from Jaded Blossom and added some sparkly tule.  The holly is a Martha Stewart punch.  More sparkle was added with glitter card stock, Stickles and Wink of Stella brush glitter.

This week's prize sponsor is

Scrapyland - http://www.scrapyland.com/

Prize $10 store cert

I hope you'll find time to join in our challenge.

Swirls and Curls

We have a fun challenge for you at Delightful Challenges.  It's "Swirls and Curls" so all you have to do is create something with swirls and/or curls.  I'm using Angel Ditzy from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

I've created my swirls using Divine Swirls embossing folder, Die Namics swirl  die, and a Martha Steward punch around the page punch.  I colored with Copic markers and added Wink of Stella Brush glitter and Stickles.
Join in our challenge by linking your project to Delightful Challenges for a chance to win a prize donated by 
Thanks for stopping by.

Don't Be Square!

Hi Crafty Friends, It's time for a new release at Digital Delights by Louby Loo and a new challenge at Delightful Challenges.  This week's challenge is "Don't Be Square" - use any shape card EXCEPT a square. My new release image is Flippity Frankie's Magic Carpet Ride and a sentiment from the new Wicked Sentiment set.

I chose to make a pedestal card using My Mind's Eye Boo to You papers.  I also used the MS Drippy Goo border punch, some gems, and Wink of Stella glitter brush pen.
Here's a look at the entire release:

Come join in our challenge by linking HERE. This week's prize sponsor is

1, 2 . . . Punch

Our challenge for Delightful Challenges this week is to add something that has been punched.  I have lots of shape punches and border punches so this challenge got me to dig through my punches and put them to use!
My image is Teacup from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

The punches I've used include: Martha Stewart Punch Around - lace and borders Martha Stewart Double Butterfly Martha Stewart Leaf EKSuccess Flowers Other goodies on this card: Pearls, Pearl Pen, Copic Markers, CTMH distress tool, VersaMagic Chalk Ink, Tim Holz Ephemera, gold metallic pen, and Authentique 6x6 pad - Grace.
Our sponsor this week is
Quilling Supply Plus
Your prize is a $15 store certificate
Just link your project to the Delightful Challenges link above for a chance to win.

Hostess Monday at Digital Delights

Hi Crafty Friends, It's my turn for Hostess Monday at Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  I want to show you a cute project I found in the summer issue of CardMaker Magazine.  It's called a floral clutch card and I thought that the Digital Delights by Louby Loo Flower Background image would be perfect.

This is the image placed under the outside flap.  I used Copic markers to color the digi.

You can see the clutch shape using "mountain-valley folds.
The card base is 5.5 x 9, scored at 3, 3.5, 4 and 7

 Closed (using repositionable double-sided tape.

The inside - wouldn't this be perfect to slip in a gift card?

I hope you like my project.   Thanks for stopping by.

Welcome Spring

Hi Crafty Friends,
The Delightful Challenges team is officially welcoming spring by making that our challenge this week. My image is Strawberry Barnaby from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

This strawberry paper is from my stash, I knew I'd find the perfect image to go with it.  I inked the punched flowers to mimic those in the patterned paper.  The bee is a stamp I bought quite awhile back.  It came with the bee body.  It's called Skittle Bee from Pez-a-Doodles.  I used a 3-D gel pen after stamping the image.  Barnaby is colored with Copics with Wink of Stella glitter added to the wings.
Our challenge this week is sponsored by A $15 store certificate is the prize.   Link your Welcome Spring project to our challenge blog, HERE, for a chance to win.
Thanks for stopping by and Welcome Spring!