Critter Challenge Blog Hop!

The Critter Sketch Challenge is celebrating their 100th blog posting with a Blog Hop! I am Guest Designer for Meljen's Designs and there is a lot of wonderful eye candy and a chance for prizes in store for you as you hop along. 

The Blog Hop will last for a week, ending on February 5th at 5 pm EST. There will be 3 prizes given away from the Blog Hop Sponsors: Meljen's Designs, Stamp and Create, and Digital Delights. To participate, you must comment on everyone's blogs, complete a project using the sketch and upload it to the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog (The sketch can be found below and on the Critter Challenge Blog),

You should have come from Justyna's blog (the first stop on the hop)! If you lose your way, you can always come back here and see the list of all the designers below:

Justyna

Darsie (you are here)

Vicky

Jacqui

Robin

Moira

Lacey

Jenn

Lisa

Crystal

Here is my creation for the Blog Hop using a sweet image from Meljen's Designs called Love Birds. Meljen's Designs are whimsical digital images for all occasions hand drawn by Melissa Jenkins. There is a selection of pre-colored digis available as well. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Your next stop is Vicky's blog! Thanks so much for stopping by, good luck and have fun Hopping!!

Stamp of the Week - Happy Puppy

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "8104-I, Happy Puppy" is the featured stamp! I am using a sentiment called "6203-I, Loved An Animal". The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.

So in love...

Here's a darling card I created using Miss Rosalie with Roses, a cute CC Designs stamp carried in the 7 Kids College Fund store. My designer paper is from "Be Mine" by Echo Park! Add some twine and a fancy satin bow and you've got a sweet Valentine card.

Meljen's Designs Challenge!

Today there is a new challenge at Meljen's Designs! Our challenge is to put Hearts on our card or project! You could possibly win free digis by playing in our challenges, but you must use a Meljen's Designs digi to play!!

My cute card uses the "XOXO Stitches" digi!

What If Wednesday - Dandelion Breeze

Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at "The House That Stamps Built" and I am using "9012-M, Dandelion Breeze" and "8607-D, Thanks" from Repeat Impressions. Check out the rest of the design teams magnificent creations for the sketch challenge!

 

 

Craft a Scene...

If you're a frequent visitor to my blog, you are aware of how much I love to do scenic stamping! I was excited to learn about the new challenge blog "Craft a Scene" and their purpose is "to provide an opportunity for paper craft designers to showcase their scene projects." Their first challenge is "Anything Goes" so I created this delightful scene using scenic stamps by Repeat Impressions.

Stamps used: 2712-I, Rocky Shore (left), 2715-I, Rocky Shore (right), 4209-G, Loon (sm), and 2722-I, Cattails.

One Stop Craft Challenge...

I am guest designing for Fred, She Said at the One Stop Craft Challenge and their challenge this week is "Under the Weather". I created a sweet Get Well Soon card using the image "Ornate Butterflies" from the Fred, She Said store. My sister Robin is guest designing as well and her card is GORGEOUS!!

 Why don't you hop over to OSCC and play in their challenge this week! with a chance of winning free digis!

7 Kids College Fund Challenge

It's Challenge #39 for the 7 Kids College Fund and the theme today is "Love is in the Air" and you have to create a 3 x 3 inch Valentine card. I had fun creating this tiny card that could be used for a gift tag or it can be tucked into a small box of chocolates.

For my creation, I used Prima Brick Wall Flower Stamp,  Penny Black Enjoy Acrylic Stamps and the With Love Sentiment - Perfect Couple Popcorn Bear. You can find matching envelopes for sweet cards like this HERE!

Designer's Choice Challenge...

It's time for the Designer's Choice Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built! We are on the third round, so that means it's my turn again! This time I've chosen to make a Scenic card with Snow. The design team created some fabulous cards for my theme!!

I used "2708-M, Pine Branch", "2714-D, Small Pine Forest", "4221-K, Deer Family Silhouette" and "2621-J, South Parish Church (Augusta, ME)" by Repeat Impressions for my creation.

Belli Challenge - Frames

It's time for the Belli Challenge and we are to create a fancy frame or frame an image! I created my frame using Spellbinder's Labels Twenty and a pretty floral stamp set by Inkadinkado.

Tantalizing Tuesday...

It's Tantalizing Tuesday at Meljen's Designs, and that means that the designers show off their newest cards with images that have been previously released! My card uses "Baby Stork" ! Don't forget that there is still time to play in the Meljen's Designs Thursday Challenge!

Stamp of the Week - Moose Globe

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "8902-L, Moose Snow Globe" is the featured stamp! I am using a sentiment called "4603-F, Got Snow?". The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.

Kiki La Rue...

Here is a sweet and bright card I created for 7 Kids College Fund this week. I used one of the Kiki La Rue images from CC Designs that the store carries. My designer papers are from the new Basic Grey "Piccadilly" stack which I love, love, love!! She's colored with Copic Markers, and my sentiment is from Michael's (dollar stamp). I added pearls and pretty satin ribbon to finish it off!

Meljen's Designs Challenge!

Today there is a new challenge at Meljen's Designs! Our challenge is ANYTHING GOES on our card or project! You could possibly win free digis by playing in our challenges, but you must use a Meljen's Designs digi to play!!

My cute card uses the "Nativity Donkey" digi! My sentiment is computer generated and my designer paper is from the Yours Truly by Echo Park.

What If Wednesday - Happy Winter

Today is the "What if? Challenge" over at "The House That Stamps Built" and I am using "304-N, Home for the Holidays", from Repeat Impressions. Check out the rest of the design teams magnificent creations for the sketch challenge! My designer paper is from the Snowfall stack by BoBunny and I cut Spellbinders Fleur de Lis square into 4 pieces for my corners. I finished it off with sparkly rhinestones and a seam binding bow. Sentiment is from Sweet n' Sassy.

Round three!!

Well, I got the email last night! I made it to the third and final round of the 2012 Spellbinders Design Team Contest!  Read all about it HERE! To say that I'm excited and nervous is an understatement. This is the final round and on February 13th, I'll find out if I will be an official Spellbinders Design Team Member!! Please keep sending wishes, prayers and cross all your eyes, fingers and toes for me!!! This would be a dream of a lifetime!

I created this pretty card using JustRite Stamps Botanical Butterflies, and Spellbinder dies Fleur de lis Accents and Inverted circles. Though it is hard to see, I poked holes into the scalloped part of the inverted circle and threaded with silk thread to look like a trellis.

Catching Flakes...

I can't believe we haven't had any snow yet this year. Of course, when I say that, we'll get a snowstorm!! Well, I've created a cute card using a pre-colored digital image from Fred, She Said called "Catching Flakes". My pretty designer papers are from the Snowfall stack by BoBunny. Add a few button snowflakes and rhinestones and my card is done! Easy Peasy!

Be Mine....

So, I'm in love with the new Spiral Blossom One die from Spellbinders, which makes the most gorgeous paper roses ever! So easy to do, and the color of roses are limitless depending on your paper stash! And boy, do I have a lot of paper!

My card today is a Valentine's card using a stamp set called Winter Words from JustRite Stamps. I also used Spellbinder's Classic and Scalloped Hearts for my creation. I added pearls using the Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Exciting News...

I am officially a design team member for 7 Kids College Fund! I just love their store! They have a fabulous and versatile selection of stamps, dies, and embellishments for papercrafters! Every other Wednesday, they have a Challenge and my first task was to "Try Something New". 

My new item is the Spellbinders Spiral Blossom One which makes into a fabulous rose! I used white Bazzill paper and cut out the Spiral Blossom. I then took an dry embossing stylus and swirled it around to break the fibers and give the petals a more realistic appearance. I rolled up the blossom, and glued it to make the rose. Next, I took a Tombow pink water-based pen and colored the edges of the rose then spritzed it with water causing the ink to bleed. Voila, a gorgeous rose to accompany the sweet Belle by CC Designs. 

My designer paper is from the "Yours Truly" by Echo Park and I also used Spellbinders Classic Hearts and Scalloped Hearts.

Designer's Choice Challenge...

It's time for the Designer's Choice Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built! Dawn is the next designer up and her challenge was to make a card using the colors Blue and Brown! My stamp is  "8912-I, Snowflake Solid (lg)" by Repeat Impressions.

Tantalizing Tuesday...

It's Tantalizing Tuesday at Meljen's Designs, and that means that the designers show off their newest cards with images that have been previously released! My card uses "Groundhog Day" ! Don't forget that there is still time to play in the Meljen's Designs Thursday Challenge!

Stamp of the Week - Snowcat and Friends

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "3813-M, Snowcat and Friends" is the featured stamp! I am using a sentiment called "104-H, Take time...". The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun and versatile stamp.