Sunday, November 30, 2014

VERY EXCITING NEWS AT THE OUTLAWZ

Actually, I have two pieces of exciting news!  
First, the Outlawz just today got their 3000th member!!! Whoohoo!!! A cause to celebrate!

And........... December 1st starts a brand new challenge at the Outlawz. It is the Progressive Freebie challenge and it will run a month at a time. You may remember we had a Creative Freebie Challenge a while back and it became too much work for two people so it was sadly discontinued. But now we are back in full force with 8 Design Team members and so hopefully we can keep this going indefinitely!!


Here is how it works!

First, if you're not a member of the Outlawz, join!  Click on the Outlawz box right above!
Second, join the Progressive Freebie Group- it is listed under Challenges at the top of the Main Page
Third, you will need to register to play. Do this by sending us an email to outlawzprogressivechallenge@gmx.com with your name and email address and we will make sure you get your free image.

We hope you will enjoy playing with the lovely freebies we have lined up for you and we also have some prizes along the way! All members that play each month for six months will be entered into a draw for a $20 GC for one of our sponsors stores!

Rules: 
The rules are very simple: join the challenge, join the progressive/freebie group, send us an email to register and then enter a project made with the image supplied before 6:00 p.m. EST on the last day of the month and you will automatically get the next image. If for any reason you don’t get your project made and you would like to rejoin us, you can buy the image of the month from the sponsor's store and as long as you enter it before the end of the month you will get the next one free and you will then get them automatically each month you enter a project.
Please do not add your image to Pinterest, or your blog or anywhere it can be copied from without a watermark. You can not share these images with anyone – if your friends or family want them send them here to join in and get their image or if they don’t want to join the challenge please send them to the sponsor's store to purchase the image.
When you have made your project please enter it into the gallery and Inlinkz (use the tag PF01) to be entered into the draw for the site wide prizes from our other wonderful sponsors – check out the side bar for this month’s prizes!

Now we’ve done the information ---- onto the challenge! This month we have an image from the wonderful Simply Betty Stamps.   

http://simplybstamps.net/



The image is Tangled Wednesday and it is a fun holiday image!! You are going to love it!

If you have already joined and registered, you should have received an email with your SBS image or a link to download it. The link will expire in 24 hours so be sure and check your email.

The design team have all enjoyed playing with this beauty and this is what I came up with. I can't wait to see the projects come in.


Thanks for stopping by and hope you will check out our new challenge!!

Challenges I am entering:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes, must be Christmas
Corrosive Challenge - Happy
Aud Sentiments - Must have a sentiment for a December holiday
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Deedee's Challenge

Here I am just getting in under the wire for the progressive challenge at Deedees Digis. This month the set that was for the progressive challenge is Mix It Up. Cutest little moose couple you ever saw and they are baking something good to eat!!
Here is my card using Mr. Moose and matching sentiment also from the Mix It Up set. I used papers from my stash and I colored the image with my copic markers.


Hope you will go visit Deedee's store and on her challenge blog you can look how to join in on the progressive challenge!!

Help spread the word!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Outlawz Sketch Challenge November 26

Gee, has this month gone fast??? I don't know where the month of November has gone but it is the day before Thanksgiving here in the United States and I have so many things to be thankful for. But to list all of my blessings would be a whole other blog and so I will skip right to the chase and announce that it is Wednesday and we have a new Sketch Challenge here at the Outlawz!!

Wednesday Sketch
I must also mention that we have a brand new DT girl on our team! Fanny or "Nini" as she likes to be called and the lovely Lisbeth has also returned from her break. Welcome back Lisbeth and Welcome to Nini!!

Our sponsor all month has been Deedee's Digis and our Design team was generously given many images to work with! Deedee is having a half price sale at her store that ends on December 1st.  I just went to her store and picked up some more sets!!!  Great bargains at full price and even greater bargain at half price.  Love a bargain!!!
Our monthly winner will get a prize from Deedee of a $10 gift card to be used at her store!
www.deedeesdigis.com


Now, here is our sketch!

For my card, I used an image from Deedee's set called Rose Regards. I've been busy making Christmas cards but decided to make a " LOVE" card. Hope you like my card!
Challenges I am entering:
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Buttons or Bows (I used a Bow)
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and looking!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!


Monday, November 24, 2014

TTCRD Challenge November 25

Did you all know that TTCRD magazine has a new issue?
The November-December 2014 Through The Craft room door magazine is published for your viewing pleasure in the "Subscribers Only Area"
It is loaded with paper craft tutorials, tons of inspirations and projects you can create.
Sandi Huggett is this month's Featured Digi Artist She has given us some wonderful images for you to download.
Anne Fenton has also given us three sweet holiday digi images to download as well.
We also have some yummy Holiday recipes!
Come check it out!
If you do not currently subscribe to the magazine you will need to go to the top of the page on the TTCRD WEBSITE and click on the Subscription/Renewals tab.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Here is a preview video.


Now for this week's challenge.
Through the Craftroom Door
Our sponsor is the Stamping Boutique. The challenge winner will receive two digital images, three if the winner has used an image from the Stamping Boutique.
store
Here is my card using Snow Friends by the Stamping Boutique
Supply list:
Snow Friends image by the Stamping Boutique printed on X-Press It Cardstock
Copic markers: B32, B34, B0000, G00, G05, G07, R37, R39, Y28, YR18, T3,T4
Background paper is Woodland Wonderland 6 x 6 paper pack by Paper Studio
Snowflakes are La Petites by Paper Studio
Let It Snow Sentiment is from a miscellaneous collection of Christmas elements I have collected over the years.
Diamond Stickles by Ranger
White Opal by Liquid Pearls by Ranger

Challenges I am entering:
Creative Corner -share your favorite layout
Corrosive Challenge - Happy Everything, any holiday
A Random Fan - Winter Wonderland
Crafts2Celebrate - Waiting for Christmas
Totally Gorjuss - Sparkly, blingy
Ooh - la-la Creations - Christmas
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!






Wednesday, November 19, 2014

A New Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz November 19

Here we are with another new Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz!!
Our sponsor for November is Deedee's Digis! She will give a prize of a $10 gift certificate to be used in her store!
http://www.deedeesdigis.com/




Here is the sketch for this week!


For my focal image, I used the gingerbread boy from the Gingerbread set by Deedee's Digis. The thing I like the most about Deedee's digis is that you get a whole set for the price of what other companies sell for a single digi. There are sometimes several digi images, colored and uncolored, sentiments that go with the set, sometimes digital papers. All in all, it is a great deal! And the images are so very cute!!
Here is my card made into a 5 x 7 inch size.

Thank you for stopping by my blog!
Challenges I am entering:
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - 3 or more papers
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Have a great week!

Monday, November 17, 2014

Through the Purple Haze Challenges #68

Another Monday here in the USA and we have a new challenge for you at Through the Purple Haze Challenges!

Through The Purple  Haze Challenges
Our sponsor is The Stamping Chef
http://thestampingchef.com/Shop/
Here is my card using Dolly Birthday by the Stamping Chef.

Come on over to the Through the Purple Haze Challenges and join the fun!

Challenges I am entering:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes



Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

A new Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz

It's Wednesday and time for a new Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz!!



Wednesday Sketch

This month of November we are fortunate to have Deedee's Digis for our sponsor!! Be sure and visit the store to see the complete line of designs!  www.deedeesdigis.com
 Here is the awesome sketch for this week!!  I love this one!!
 And here is my card using the Snowman from Country Christmas set at Deedee's Digis!
 I hope you will stop by the Outlawz Sketch Challenge and see the awesome cards that Pat, Sandra, and Margaret have made with Deedee's Digis!

Challenges I am entering:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Extra - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Keep it Flat, no extra postage required
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - Anything Goes




And thanks for stopping by!!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge



Did you know there is a new issue of Through the Craft Room Door magazine?  Be sure and check it out.


http://craftrmdoor.ning.com/

 



The November-December 2014 Through The Craft room door magazine is published for your viewing pleasure in the "Subscribers Only Area".
It is loaded with paper craft tutorials, tons of inspirations and projects you can create.
Sandi Huggett is this month's Featured Digi Artist She has given us some wonderful images for you to download. Anne Fenton has also given us three sweet holiday digi images to download as well.
We also have some yummy Holiday recipes!
Come check it out!
If you do not current subscribe to the magazine you will need to go to the top of the page and click on the Subscription/Renewals tab. I look forward to seeing you there!

And since this is Tuesday, we have a new challenge for you at Through the Craft Room Door Challenge.

 
 
Our sponsor this week is Oozak. Competive prices, great customer service, and a wide array of products. In fact, all of my supplies can be purchased at Oozak.com

Here is my card!
A close up of the image and sentiment
 


Supply List:
Beanie Whoot stamp set by Art Impressions
Copic markers: B12, B00, FY1, YR23, YR18, C10, C1, W4, E31, E71
Bazzill papers for the layers
Joy! Crafts Vintage Flourish die cut from white glitter paper
Diamond Stickles
Background paper made with Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass, Dusty Concord) and sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stormy Sky over the Tim Holtz Burlap Stencil
Overall card size is 5 x 7 inches
All products available to buy at Oozak.com

Challenges I am entering:
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Moving along with the Times - Sparkle/Shine
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap Blog Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Darcy

Happy 40th Birthday Betty!!!

Someone at Simply Betty Stamps is having a 40th Birthday!! Woohoo!!!
It's none other than Betty herself!!!


Aww......to be 40 again!! Well, Betty, I hope you have a wonderful birthday and a wonderful year and many more to come!!!
Take time to stop and smell the roses!! Time flies and all of a sudden one day you think "How did I get here............where did the time go?" 


Anyway, Corinne organized the birthday hop and sent out an image to all that wanted to participate and of course, I jumped at the chance to wish Betty a special birthday!
Here is my card below and the list of blogs for the special blog hop!! It is a LONG list and will take Betty quite some time to get all the way through as she has so many adoring fans that wanted to help her celebrate!

Here is my birthday card to Betty!


Blog hop list!!

Corinne also has wonderful cards by Leanne, Cynthia Cole, April, Cat, Dena
Rachel
Tanya
Lucy
Irene
Anne
Emily
Lisa H.
Patricia
Anita
Rita
Dorinda
Marie
Louise
Jackie Rakoski
Stephanie
Katya
Vicky
Darcy   You are here, now go visit Melissa D!
Melissa D
Sian H
Robin
Ashley
Jackie Randolph
Michelle
Ruza
Andrea
Chris S
Lisa N.
Kitty
Nia
Sharette
Sam
Julie R.
Lizzy
Rebecca
Bridgette
Sharman
Regan
Jackie Maunder
Fernanda
Helen
Jo Walker
Tanja
Kay
Celina
Bettina
Wendy
Rhonda Miller
Elisabete
Erin
Jill
Jo McKelvey
Kerrie
Sharon B
Holly Hughes
Floss
Olivia
Rochelle
Leadonna
Lady B

Happy Birthday, Betty!!!


Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Outlawz Sketch Challenge November 5- Have a Souper Day

A new month of sketches at the Outlawz Sketch Challenge.




Wednesday Sketch
This month of November we are fortunate to have Deedee's Digis for our sponsor!! Be sure and visit the store to see the complete line of designs!  www.deedeesdigis.com





And now for the sketch we are using this week!




And here is my DT card using Deedee's Chicken Soup Wishes set. I used the chicken, the chicken soup, and the sentiment to make my card. I colored the image with copic markers and papers from Gina K Designs.





Hope you will stop by the new sketch challenge and take a look and join us if you can!!
I've entered my card into this challenge:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper challenge - Any occasion
Hope you are having a great week and thanks for stopping by!




Monday, November 3, 2014

TTCRD Holiday Issue is up and running!!!

The November-December 2014 Through The Craft room door magazine is published for your viewing pleasure in the "Subscribers Only Area"

http://craftrmdoor.ning.com/

It is loaded with paper craft tutorials, tons of inspirations and projects you can create.


Sandi Huggett is this month's Featured Digi Artist She has given us some wonderful images for you to download. Anne Fenton has also given us three sweet holiday digi images to download as well.

We also have some yummy Holiday recipes!

Come check it out!

If you do not current subscribe to the magazine you will need to go to the top of the page and click on the Subscription/Renewals tab. I look forward to seeing you there!

Through the Purple Haze Challenges #66 Tattered Lace Dies

A new challenge is posted at Through the Purple Haze Challenges.

Through The Purple  Haze Challenges

The theme is Anything Goes and our sponsor is Tattered Lace! The prize for the winner will be one die.

http://www.tatteredlace.co.uk

http://www.tatteredlace.co.uk


The link will show you what dies are available for purchase.  Here is a link to
http://www.crafting.co.uk/ which is the official purchasing site!
Welcome to Crafting.co.uk

I have found that you can also purchase Tattered Lace dies in the USA. Just google for some company names. I use Top Dog Dies.
The Tattered Lace die I used is the Reindeer Snowglobe.  I cut out my image with my Cuttlebug and used a gold matte cardstock layer. I slipped a piece of waxed paper between the die and the cardstock and it came out perfectly. 




 I added a few red gems for accents and some Diamond Stickles (of course)! Very easy and pretty Christmas card!! The overall size is 5 x 7 inches and the background layer is an off-white cardstock. The Merry Christmas are die cuts.
Hope you will stop by and join the challenge at Through the Purple Haze Challenges!
Have a great week!