Doodle Pantry Digi

Here is another card using one of the images that I got from Jak's blog to help Katie.  This image is called Bunny Friends and was donated by Laurie over at the Doodle Pantry.  This image can only be purchased as a part of the set from Jak, so head on over and get your digis.  You get a whole bunch for a small amount and you help in a big way.

I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers :D

 Images:  Bunny Friends

Paper:  SU dp, Cottonball White (CDS)

Accessories:  Copics, air brush, orange buttons, brown thread, Circle Nestabilities, dimensionals, Tabs & Tags Die (CDS)

Hopefully I'll have a little time after my dr. appointment and the kids' school to do a little stamping ;)

DP Ants for My Man

go HERE to find out how you can help Katie

Yesterday was an extremely productive craft day for me.  Everyone was home and there was no school for all of the neighbors so I was nice and gave my kids the day off.  There is no school around here again, so we'll see how nice I am today ;)

I made this card yesterday with 3 challenges in mind.  I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday, the theme from CES (all creatures great and small), and I used a Doodle Pantry image called Heart Candy Ants.  I made this for my man, because, well, it seemed fitting.  I refer to my husband all the time as 'my man'.  This particular digital set came with a ton of images and little words to put in the candy hearts.

 Can you tell I'm having a ton of fun with my air compressor?  It's so quiet, and fun, hehe :D

Images:  Heart Candy Ants

Ink:  Black Soot distress ink

Paper:  Cottonball White (CDS), Cotton Candy (CDS), BG Sugar Rush

Accessories:  Copics, sponge, chipboard heart, Xmas Red Stickles, buttons, Atyou Spica Lipstick Red pen

Dyslexia Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness, but did you know that it is also Dyslexia Awareness Month as well? Dyslexia falls in the category of a Brain Disorder, so that awareness ribbon is silver. I haven't told that many people, but my son was recently diagnosed as a highly impaired Dyslexic. The more research I do, the more discouraged I become to find that a lot of people don't realize the extent of how impairing dyslexia can be. I won't go into the woes of how discouraging it has been just trying to get the right diagnosis for my son over the past 4 years, but I will tell you that God is good. We are still trying to get the right treatments, and insurance keeps denying us, but we are at least on the right track. The more I read, the more I understand. Sure, I wish that someone could have seen this years ago, but I believe everything happens in God's timing, and He will see us through.

I made this card for a few challenges. It uses one of Laurie's adorable Doodle Pantry images (yes, I just love the adorable ants), called I will Survive. I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday, the challenge of hearts from Little Red Wagon, and the challenge of ruffles from CCEE.

Image: I will Survive

Ink: Black Soot Distress Ink, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand

Paper: My Mind's Eye dp, unknown blue, Cottonball White (CDS)

Accessories: Copics, silver ruffle ribbon (MFT), Designer Label Die (CDS), sponges, Silver Spica pen, silver brads

Thanks for listening to me blabber on. We never really realize how important something is until it affects us. Have a wonderful Thursday!

Doodle Pantry Balloon Ants

I made this card for 3 challenges, which is really about my max. I love the ants that Laurie draws for so many of her Doodle Pantry images. They are always doing the cutest things. When I saw this image it made me giggle, hehe. This image is called Balloon Ants. I followed the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches, and colored it using the ICopic colors (pink, black, & white, along with a pink ribbon), and I did up the inside for the Caardvarks challenge.Here's the inside. It's simple, but I think it's just enough.
And here's a closer look at Laurie's adorable ants.

Images: Balloon Ants

Ink: Bashful Blue

Paper: Cottonball White (CDS), black, Crate Paper dp

Copics: C1, C3, C5, RV02, RV04, RV06

Accessories: pink brads, circle punch, dimensionals, Tickled Pink ribbon (CDS), corner rounder

This is probably it for me today. The craziness that is my life will probably only allow a little coloring as I run from one thing to the next. Have a wonderful Wednesday ;D

A sketch for Pumpkin Birdie

Aack! I am such a huge fan of Laurie Wilson's Doodle Pantry images! She has a new release that started today, and I'm drooling over her new things. This is not one of her new images, but that Birdie sets my hear a flutter, hehe. Laurie's images are the reason I even started dabbling in digis. I colored up this little Pumpkin Birdie for her monthly challenge over at CDBC and I used a sketch from JUGS.Of course, I used my Copics to color this adorable little Birdie.

Images Used: Pumpkin Birdie

Ink: Tea Dye distress Ink

Paper: buttercream, unknown SU dp

Accessories: Copics, orange fibers, sponge, oval punch, MS leaf punch, orange button

A few more DTGD Challenges

Here is yet another post dedicated to the Dare to Get Dirty Fan Club challenges that are going on over Splitcoaststampers. This little journal qualifies for a couple of the challenges: Alter Ego & How Does Your Garden Grow. I used my Who's that Goes Green from MFT for these challenges.

Stamps: WTG Goes Green

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo distress ink

Paper: July KI Kit (TE)

Accessories: journal, Certainly Celery twill ribbon, Copics

This next card covers quite a few DTGD challenges: JustWright sketch, Dies & Punches, All Stitched Up, & Winged Theme. I was excited to see that my friend Dawn was hostessing the Winged Theme. I ended up using one of my Doodle Pantry images from a set called Branch Birds.

Images: Branch Birds

Ink: Certainly Celery

Paper: July KI Kit (TE)

Accessories: orange rhinestones, blue glitter, dimensionals, flower, green ribbon, Oval Nestabilities, brown marker, paper piercer

Here is a closer look at the glitz :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Clearly Delightful Challenge meets Get Sketchy

It's been another crazy day around here getting things done now that company is gone and the weekend is over. There was so much running around this morning I thought I was only going to get to look in my 'Craft Cave', lol. Lucky for me, I spent about 30 in there (even though I should have been doing laundry), and this is what I came up with for the Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge and the Get Sketchy sketch. For the CDBC we were supposed to use Pearls, Bling, or Buttons! I chose buttons to go with this darling little Cuddly Bear from the Doodle Pantry.

Images Used: Cuddly Bear

Paper: unknown SU dp, buttercream, Fresh Papaya & Soft Mint (CDS)

Accessories: Copics, buttons, Bubble Gum ribbon (CDS), linen thread

Hang in There. . .It's almost the weekend

It's almost the weekend. All though I'm not looking for time to fly who doesn't love the weekend?! Today is a little busier than yesterday, but I may surprise myself and come up with a few cards. I used another one of Laurie's adorable digital images from the Doodle Pantry called Hang In There. This digi set come with a couple of images and several sentiments. As I mentioned yesterday, she has a great sketch challenge with a prize just for participating AND a chance to win some really great candy on top of your freebie for playing. Go HERE for details.

This card was made for a couple of challegnes:

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #77

ColourQ #36 -- So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

Images: Hang in There

Ink: Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Earth Love Cosmo Cricket dp, Birchstone Dark Prism, buttercream

Accessories: sponge, Labels 1 Nestabilities, mini brads, dimensionals, Copics

I just can't help myself. . .

I've done all the laundry AND we even did school today, so what's with all my motivation, lol?! Well, it wasn't a full day of school, so with summer starting, I have a bit more time. . .obviously ;) I am in LOVE with Laurie's digis over at the Doodle Pantry, and especially her newest releases. This one is called Garden Hose Ants. Isn't it adorable?! She also has her monthly blog challenge going on, where you'll get a free image just for participating. PLUS, she's offering a super sweet candy to one lucky participant. HERE is where you can get the details.

This card was made with a couple challenges in mind, because I just can't help myself ;)

Midnight Madness #57 -- sketch

Tuesday Throwdown #3 -- nautical or water theme

Images: Garden Hose Ants

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Bermuda Bay, buttercream, Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride dp

Accessories: Copics, half back pearls, Arrow punch, sponge, Labels 11 & Large Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, Tiny Mosaics, Herringbone, & D'Vine Swirls embossing folders, dimensionals

Clearly Delightful Challenge

I'm sliding in right before the challenge ends, but I made this for the Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge #5, which was to use green and blue on your main image. I used this adorable little freebie called Apple Snack from the Doodle Pantry. Laurie is just so darn talented!

Images: Apple Snack

Ink: Rose Red

Paper: Sahara Sand, Neenah Solar White, Lime Juice & Turquoise Gem (CDS)

Accessories: circle cutters, Copics, Tiny Bubbles & Stylized Flower embossing folders, Rose Red marker, Prismacolor & gamsol, buttons

A Tuesday Morning Sketch on Friday

Normally I probably wouldn't post again on a Friday after a CIC challenge (which is just below this post if you want to get the details), but when I saw Laurie's adorable Doodle Pantry digi, called Gummy Worms, I HAD to have it! Is that not one of the most clever little images you ever did see?! She is also releasing 2 new digis today as well! I used the sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches, and used some more of my new colors from Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Coordinating Collection called Summer Fun. The little paper flower in the corner was sent to me by Tricia for my birthday.

Digi Image: Gummy Worms

Ink: Lovely Lilac & Sahara Sand (SU)

Paper: CC Joy Ride dp, Basic Black (SU), Turquoise Gem, Tangelo Smoothie, & Grape Jelly (CDS), Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, Loop Punch from Martha Stewart, sponges, paper flower, dew drop, Copics, white gel pen

A Pixie Cottage Sketch

This is the LAST post of the day, I promise, hehe. This sketch is the sketch challenge over at the Pixie Cottage. I used one of Laurie's freebie digi images from the Doodle Pantry called Tweet House. The challenge over at the Pixie Cottage was to use their sketch and do some embossing, either dry or wet. I used my Birds & Swirls embossing folder on the background panels.

Digi Image: Tweet House

Ink: none

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Neenah Solar White, Early Bird dp, Cherry Go Round (CDS)

Accessories: Copics, corner rounder, Birds & Swirls embossing folder, little paper flowers, mini brads, oval cutter

A Yellow Digi with a Sketch

I'm back again with a couple of challenges. I used one of Laurie Wilson's images from the Doodle Pantry from the set Branch Birds. That little bird is just so darn cute! Over at Laurie's blog she has a once a month Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge, and this month the challenge was to use yellow and dry embossing. I chose to combine it with the Little Red Wagon sketch this week.

Digi Image: Branch Birds

Ink: Certainly Celery

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Early Bird dp

Accessories: Large Labels Nestabilities, Scallop Edge punch, sponge, chocolate brads, Argyle embossing folder