Monday, December 26, 2011

NEWS + WnW ~ Merry Christmas


I made this for my Wags n Whiskers Design Team back earlier
in the month just never got the time to post it.
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.
Stay safe in the New Year!
~*Dawn*~

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

CCC #148

The Christmas Holiday is soon upon us. Hope you've completed your shopping because is decorating time!


Let's 'Deck the Halls' with embossing and glitter!

You can make any style card you like, it does not have to be Christmas, but be sure to use glitter, and heat or dry emboss something on it!

Deena is sponsoring this week's challenge with 3 free digital images to the winner from her own shop...
A Creative Need
Be sure you go have a look at the other Crafty Designers HERE. Here's what I've created for this weeks challenge over at Crafty Creations Challenge #148
Thank you for dropping by and do have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
~*~Dawn~*~

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

ICS143 + Christmas Card

Our new challenge over at ICSketches is...

Dec 6th Sketch

This week ICSketches is being sponsored by Fresh Brewed Designs.

Heather is giving away 3 free digi images to one (1) winner
of challenge #143.

Thank you for dropping by and have a lovely day!
*~Dawn~*

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

ICS140/CCC144

OMGoodness it's been one of those weeks, where
everything hits the fan at once. I've been crunched for
crafty time. With my card this week for both ICS and CCC
I've combined them.

Over at Inspirational Card Sketches our challenge is to use
this SKETCH:
We are being sponsored by  Bugagoo Stamps and
they are giving away a prize pack to one winner.

********************************
Crafty Creations Challenge is hosted by Peggy and she wants 
to see recycled item we have hanging around our crafting
tables or in our craft rooms. Easy and good for the environnement right!

Another great surprise again is that we are using Deena's images from A Creative Need Etsy shop and she has fun new ones for the upcoming holiday cards we are all scrambling to do. So make a card or any project using a recycled item and upload them here with a link to your blog for a chance to win your choice of 4 original images from Deena's shop!

Here's my card combining both challenges.
The Merry Christmas sentiment image is from Bugaboo Stamps.
Mr. Snowman is colored with copics. My recycled item is the clear
plastic packaging from Prima pearl swirls, cut with a Threading Water punch,
then painted with puff paint and tucked behind.
We hope to see you drop by both challenges this week.
Thank you for dropping by and have a great day.
HAPPY CRAFTING!
♥~*Dawn*~♥

Friday, November 11, 2011

Holiday Blessings (WnW67)

Now it's time for a new challenge over at
Wags 'n' Whiskers, which by the way is being hosted by ME!

"CHRISTMAS THEME"
The prize is a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp to one random participant.


You don't have to use a WnW stamp, but if you do, you will be entered into
a 2nd drawing for a Free WnW Digital Stamp!
If you are in need of any Wags 'n Whiskers images,
we have them available in both Rubber Stamps and Digital Stamps.

Here's my card for Wags n Whiskers....
Digi image is Ansley's Surprise

I've combined this with these challenges...
The Pixie Cottage #95 ~ Sketch
Inky Impression #32 ~ Glitter it up
Delightful Challenge ~ Snowflakes
Top Tip #59 ~ Anything Christmas Goes
Daisy Doodles #46 ~ Anything Goes with a Digi

Thanks so much for dropping by.
Have a lovely weekend!
Dawn

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

CCC143 PB and Jelly Sandwich Themed

Thank you for dropping by, we have a new challenge
up and running as we speak over at
Theme is PB and Jelly Sandwich using...

"Kraft/Brown, white/cream and one other color"

that's it. NO other colors.

~OUR LOVELY SPONSOR~
This weeks winner will recieve
any 3 images of their choice from
Also as a special offer if you use the coupon code
CC25DEAL
you can purchase any image
with a 25% discount.

Here's my card for inspiration.
And if you want more inspiration you'll
need to head on over to Crafty Creations Challenge
and have a look what the other designers did.



We hope to see your there.
Have a great day!
~*Dawn*~

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Happy Holidays ~ ICS139

Hello and good morning to you all.
Over at ICSketches our newest challenge has
been posted. We hope you will drop by and
join the fun. We are being sponsored by...

Digi Doodles  this week,
the prize is a $10 gift certificate to the store.


Digi Doodles sponsored the designers of ICS with
some images. I got to work with Christmas Horse which
came with a free gift, which is on my card.

I turned the sketch on it's side to create my card.

Anything Goes Challenge #53 ~ Stitching (machine stitching)
The Paper Shelter #38 ~ Christmas Fun
Stampavie and More #155 ~ Anything Goes
Thanks for dropping by and hope you have a great day.
~*Dawn*~

Friday, October 28, 2011

HB (Happy Birthday)

Now it's time for a new challenge being hosted by Angelique.

Black with Ribbons or Pearls!

You can add any other colors you want as long as there is at least some black (more than just the stamped image) and either a ribbon or a pearl.

The prize is a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp to one random participant.

You don't have to use a WnW stamp, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a Free WnW Digital Stamp!

If you are in need of any Wags 'n Whiskers images, we have them available in both Rubber Stamps and Digital Stamps.

Here's my card for Wags n Whiskers....
Image is Thinking of You

I'm also entering this challenges:
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #136 ~ Pearls and Swirls

My second card is made with Whiff of Joy DT Call in mind.
Image is WOJ Melinda blowing kisses
Both cards are colored with copics.♥

First card I used the sketch...
Second card is for...
Whiff of Joy #116 ~ Sketch + DT Call
Charisma #43 ~ Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Thinking of You

Challenge#141 over at Crafty Creations is to use leaves and the beautiful fall palette for your creation.

We also are harvesting some new talent,  so if you would like to join the DT at CCC please place DT in the linkie behind your name.  We will be selecting a new DT member in the next couple of weeks from this weeks entries.


The sponsor for this week is Whiff of Joy!  Make sure to check out their site for the clearance stamps, will be going out of rubber, so last chance at some darlings! The prize this week will be Oakley with Bauble.
Here's my card...
The image is from Whiff of Joy.
Colored with my Copics.
Challenges I'm entering this in are...
Inky Impressions #30 ~ Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter #37 ~ Anything Goes

Thank you for dropping by!
Dawn♥

Friday, October 14, 2011

WnW ~ Fall Colors

TGIF!! and Wags 'n Whiskers challenge is Fall Colors

One random participant will win a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamp!

You don't need to use a WnW image on your project to enter the challenge, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a Free Wags 'n Whiskers Digital Stamp!! Two chances to win!!

If you are in need of a WnW design, click here for Rubber stamps, and here for Digis!

Here's my card...

I also created this card using these challenges...
  1. Flutter by Wednesday 175 ~ Butterfly, Fairy or Angel + Use your scraps (my scraps are from old Basic Grey papers)
  2. Fab 'n' Funky 94 ~ Fall Colors
  3. Delighful Challenges ~ Colours of Fall
Thanks for dropping by! Happy Crafting!
Dawn

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

CCC139 + ICS135

We have a 3, 2, 1 Challenge for you this week over at Crafty Creations Challenge
3 decorative papers (patterned paper), 2 embellishments and 1 image...easy right?  
So have fun with it! 

Willow Designs is our fabulous sponsor this week!

Willow Designs is offering a fantastic prize to the winner:
The Walter and Winnie Cd of Christmas images! 
I would love to win this!! I know you would too!
For more ideas on how to use the cd, Willow Designs be launching
it on Create and Craft on the 17th October 8am and 2pm.
Here's what I made for this challenge. Of course I needed to get
started on making my Christmas cards so that's what I made.
I made this design using ICSketches #135, the for
this week challenge. Head on over to both
challenges we'd love to see what you can do.

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day.
Dawn♥ 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

CCC#138 ~ Decorations

We are thrilled to have Nikky at Polka Doodles

sponsoring Crafty Creations Challenge this week.

Create a crafty Decoration!
It doesn't have to be Christmas, it could be for any occasion
including Halloween of course.
How about bunting, candles, door hangers,
pictures, crackers, storage boxes,
something to hold your latest crafty purchase.......
the list is endless!

I created a Christmas Ornament
using a Wags 'n Whiskers image.
Close UP of image
If you want to be more inspired you need to head over to
the other designers creations. Lot's of yummy goodness.

Thank you for dropping by and have a great day!
Dawn♥

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

ICSketches134 w/ a Twist

Our sponsors this week are...

The Stamping Boutique is giving away
5 digi images to one winner.
AND
Bugagoo they are giving away
7 free images prize pack to one winner.


TWIST: We'd like to see you create a shaped card using the sketch below.
We have to see your shapes to qualify for the prizes. Thank you.

Here's my creation using the sketch along with a
Bugaboo image with my shaped card.
Close up of my Bugaboo image.
I've also submitted my card to these challenges:

Head on over to ICSketches an look at all the lovely inspiration
the designers have for you.
Thank you all for dropping by and I hope you'll come again.
Have a great day!
Dawn♥

Friday, September 30, 2011

Wags 'n Whiskers Pin Up Release

Good day to you all, it's time for a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.

Today we are excited to finally release the Pin Ups in Digis! You can find them here.

The DT have used the digis in the challenge today.
You can go to the Wags n Whiskers Blog to see them.

The new challenge is: Handmade

Make sure to add something handmade to your project. It could be handmade flowers, handmade pins, handmade crocheted flowers, etc...

One random participant will win a free Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamp.

You don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags 'n Whiskers Digi (including the new pin ups).

Here's my Christmas Ornament that I made using Magali.
My hand made item is the crocheted black flower with
the red rhinestone brad for a center.
Thanks for coming by to have a look. Happy Stamping!

I've entered these project in these challenges:
Just for Fun ~ Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge #28 ~ Anything Goes

Dawn♥ 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Happy Birthday ~ CCC #136

We're Baaaaack at Crafty Creations Challenge Blog!!

Yes, we're back and we're refreshed and ready to bring you a new challenge with a much loved sponsor...


We want to see fairies on your cards; short ones, tall ones, wide ones, skinny ones or funny ones! Just make them fabulous and link them up below!

Lily of the Valley has generously offered the winner of our challenge this fantastic prize!

I used Birthday Fairy on my card. Isn't she just the cutest.


CLOSE UP

I've combined this challenge with these others...

Thanks for coming by!
Dawn

Friday, September 16, 2011

WnW DT Call ~ LACE

Our challenge was set by Tanya this week. She would like to see..... 
"Lace"
This could be real or faux (lace dies, punch, paper design etc)
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Don't forget our challenge is now open. Anyone can play along and you DO NOT need to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image.
Each challenge we have two prizes:

One random participant will win a Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber stamp of their choice.

Any entry using a Wags 'n Whiskers image on their card will be entered into a drawing for a W'nW Digital stamp of their choice!!

Therefore, anyone who uses a Wags 'n Whiskers image will be entered into both prizes of a rubber stamp and a digital stamp!!

The only requirements are that you link directly to your challenge project - not to the main page of your blog. You must have a new project (no back linking) and you must link your card to the challenge post.

If you do not have a blog, you can still enter the challenges by uploading your cards to an open gallery such as Splitcoaststampers.

Created this card with these challenges in mind:
Cut Card Thursday: #182 Anything Goes
DT CALL
We are currently looking for new DT Members to create for our fortnightly challenges. If you are interested please email us 3 of your best cards/projects.

US/Canadian applicants
Please email:

UK/Europe/Rest of World applicants
Please email:

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Crafty Creations #135 Anything but a Square

It was my turn over at Crafty Creations Challenge to set
the challenge this week.....I chose 
"Anything but a Square"
and we have a lovely sponsor Wags n Whiskers.

I made this shaped card for my niece who is
feeling down. Thought a lovely card would
cheer her up.

Thanks for dropping by!
Dawn

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

WnW Anything but a Card

Sorry I'm late posting my Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge project.
The challenge is being hosted by Angelique and her challenge is:

"Anything but a Card"

There are a ton of Wags 'n Whiskers images that are perfect for any tyope of project. However, you don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your card or projects. But if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp.

The image I used on my card is....A Good Book from WnW.
Used copics to color her with.

Thanks for dropping by!
Dawn

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Crafty Creations #127 ~ Boyz to Men

Over at Crafty Creations our challenge was set by Christine 
BOYZ TO MEN
We are being sponsored by Lili of the Valley and the designers
got to play with some of their digi images. On my card
I used Playing Guitar. Colored my image with copics.


Up for grabs is this:
So hop on over and join us in our challenge. We'd
love to have you join us. Thanks so much for
dropping by and a crafty good evening.
Dawn♥

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday

Good morning everyone.
Running late again with my post.
Here's my card I created using the
#122 is up and running till next Monday at 11:59 PM
We hope you'll join us.
ON my card I'm using a digi image called
from Sassy Studio Designs. We are being sponsored
by SSD with the giveaway being 4 free digi images.

Head on over to Inspirational Card Sketches
for more inspiration. The designers have created
some truly stunning cards this week.

Thanks for dropping by. Hope you'll
stop by again real soon.
Dawn♥

Monday, July 11, 2011

WnW ~ Birthday Theme

Sorry I'm so late with this week's Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge. Just
to many thunderstorms and problems with blogger.
The challenge is being hosted by Darlene and her challenge is: Birthday

There are a ton of Wags 'n Whiskers images that are perfect for Birthday cards. However, you don't have to use a Wags 'n Whiskers image on your card. But if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free WnW Digital Stamp.

The image I used on my card is....Ansley's Surprise Digi from WnW
Used copics to color her with.
I'm also intering these challenges with this card.
Digital Tuesday #118 ~ Bling It Up
Tuesday Throwdown #56 ~ Christmas In July
Inky Impressions # 19 ~ Distressing (sanded all my edges)
Stamp w/ Fun #118 ~ Sketch

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day!
Dawn♥



Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Happy 4th

Good morning!
Blogger on Tuesday wouldn't let me post this. So
I'm back again trying to post this one for you.
Over at 2 Cute Rubber Stamps DT Blog our challenge
is to make a RED, WHITE and BLUE creation or two.
I've also combined this theme with Inspirational Card Sketches #121.

2 Cute Rubber Stamps is sponsoring ICS#121 this week and you
could win either 1 Rubber Stamp or 2 digi images of your choice.
But the cool thing is you can win the same at 2 Cute Rubber Stamps DT Blog Challenge.
Jump on over to an do both challenges and get started. We'd love
to see what you can do at both challenges. Or combine them.

Thank You (CCC125 / CP121)

Well it's that time of the year again when we usually have LOTS of extra people to thank - teachers, coaches, the traffic patrol staff, or maybe a friend, a nurse - it's always nice to say thank you and of course be thanked!! So let's see your beautiful thank you projects for this week challenge over at Crafty Creations Challenge Blog! We are sponsored this week by In 2 Stamps and have a fabulous prize on offer for one lucky player!  So who will YOU thank this week - join us for your chance to win!


My image is from 2 Cute Rubber Stamps called "Happy Crabby". I've used the sketch from over at Card Patterns #121 for the base of my creation. Thank you for coming by and hope you'll come again. Have a lovely day. Dawn♥

Friday, June 24, 2011

You are invited

Good morning!
It's time again over at Wags 'n Whiskers for
our new challenge......
"SUMMERTIME"
We'd like to see your summertime creations. So
pop on over an have peek at the other designers
creation to help with your mojo.


I used 'Summer Treat' rubber stamp. You can
also get this image in digi format as well.

I did create this card with
The Sweet Shop #113 Sketch
 in mind.

Thanks for dropping by.
Dawn♥

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

~♥Love♥~

I've tried all day to get this dog gone card posted.
It's about time I got this baby posted. Urrgghhhhh!!
I used both....
and Crafty Creations #124 ~ Let It Shine
which I'm hosting this week. Hope you'll
join us with your sparkly cards. So pop on over
to ICS120 or CCC124 and have fun crafting today.

Wags 'n Whiskers is sponsoring us this week
over at Crafty Creations with 4 free digi images
up for grabs. Can't beat that if I do say so myself.

ENOY!

Thanks for dropping by.
Dawn♥