New Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz

Wow, this month has gone fast.  And over at the Outlawz Sketch Challenge, we have the last sketch of the month and the last week for the wonderful sponsorship of The Stamping Boutique. The prize for the February winner will be 2 digis from The Stamping Boutique but if you are the winner and have used a TSB image, you will win 3 digis!

http://www.thestampingboutique.com/

Here is the Sketch for this week!

Here is my card using Uncommon Friendship, a wonderful and beautiful digital image by our sponsor The Stamping Boutique.

I hope you will stop by the Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz and see what the other Design Team girls have made for inspiration!

Challenges I am entering:
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes




Thanks for stopping by!
Darcy

Forever Friends

Here is a card I made for Deedee's Digis Progressive Challenge. If you make a card with the image of the month, you get the next months's image (which is a wonderful set, actually) automatically sent to you!
Here is this month's set called Forever Friends. Because it is the Digi set of the Month, you get all the images you see for $1.25. That is a GREAT bargain!

Here is the card I made with one of the images and a really wonderfully cute sentiment

 (also in the set).

I used papers from my stash along with Copic markers for coloring!

Hope you will check out Deedee's challenge.

A little bit of a Nerdy Bunny-- Gerda Steiner Designs Challenge

I have been trying so hard to get back in the swing of some challenges I was a regular at. Wouldn't you think a month would be plenty of time to get a card made? Well, for some of us who are procrastinators, that simply doesn't happen! But I found some time this month and I got this cute little Nerdy Bunny colored up and ready to place in the challenge over at Gerda Steiner Designs.

This is a Progressive challenge which means that if you play this month, you automatically receive the next month's image for free!

Here is my card using Bunny with Glasses by Gerda.

I colored with Copic markers and used papers and gems from my stash. 

I'm also entering my card in the PINK challenge at Whoopsi Daisy

and the STRIPE challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and more

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Darcy

A New Color Challenge at the Outlawz--let's play TicTacToe

I've always loved Tic Tac Toe challenges and the Outlawz Color Challenge has brought one back this week. My last week guesting over there and I have so enjoyed my fun time with Laurian, Ursula, Ina, Susan, and Kate!! Hope you will check it out because there is so much abundant talent there!!

And the Paper Nest images have been a dream to work with!!  Paper Nest is the February sponsor so please visit the store and see what I'm talking about!! The February winner will get to choose 3 digital images from the store!

http://www.the-papernest.com/

Now, on to the challenge! Here is the Tic Tac Toe! Go horizontal, vertical, or diagonal!! If you use the middle space, you get to pick any color!!

For my card, I chose to use the bottom horizontal row with purple, black, and green. For my die cuts, I used Spellbinders Labels 8 and Decorative Labels 8. I had never used those together before, but I love the perfect layering look it gives. I also used gems on my card (because I am a blingy girl and I love gems of all colors!)

My Paper Nest image is Butterfly Friend Avery. I colored her with Copic markers.

I hope you will stop by the Outlawz Color challenge and see what the Design Team ladies came up with. 

Briefly, here are some rules for entering the color challenge!  The challenge colors should be clearly visible and in majority on your project. If you will be adding other colors, they should be less visible than the challenge colors. If you are using a stamped image or digi stamp, you do not have to color the image in the challenge colors. Make sure you add the "TWIST" (if there is one) to be eligible for the drawing.

Challenges I am entering:
Scribble and Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes
Come and Get it Challenge - Layer it on
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and hope you have a very lovely day!!
Darcy

February 18 Outlawz Sketch Challenge

Can't believe that February is half over (even though it is a short month!). I need to start looking through my gardening catalogs because it will soon be time to plant flowers!! And I'm READY!

But meanwhile, there is lots to keep me busy. We have a new Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz!

Our sponsor all month is The Stamping Boutique. They will give a prize to the monthly winner of 2 digis from their store but if the winner has used a TSB image, the prize will be 3 digis!

http://www.thestampingboutique.com/

Here is the sketch for this week!

And here is my card using Turtle, a digital image by The Stamping Boutique. I rotated the sketch to accommodate the shape of my printed image.

I used papers from my stash and used Copic markers to color the image! On the right hand side, I used a suede jewelry cord that I had picked up on a clearance shelf. The mossy green color was a perfect match for this card and laid flat against the cardstock. The brads are from Spare Parts by the Paper Studio.  Overall card size is 5 x 7 inches.

Hope you will stop by the challenge and see what the other Design Team gals have made.

Challenges I am entering:

A girl who crafts - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by my little blog!

Darcy

Outlawz Color Challenge

I love doing color challenges but it is even more fun when you get to select the colors yourself!

This week at the Outlawz Color Challenge, we are given an inspiration photo with one color selected. You get to pick the other two colors you want to include on your project as well as the "twist". How fun is that?? Well, bunches of fun, I think!!
But first, I will mention the sponsor all month of February!

Paper Nest--- the monthly winner will get to choose 3 digi images from the store!

http://www.the-papernest.com/

Be sure and check out this great sponsor!

Now, here is the inspiration photo with the color Sky Blue chosen already.

For my color palette, I chose Sky Blue, Mossy Green, and Rust with a twist of "Add a sentiment"
Here is my card using those colors and a sentiment. The main image is Ellie with Sunflowers Inkscape by Paper Nest.

I colored the image with Copic markers and used papers from my hoarded supply! I used a small heart punch for the heart accents.
I know you will want to enter this color challenge!

Briefly, here are some rules for entering the color challenge!  The challenge colors should be clearly visible and in majority on your project. If you will be adding other colors, they should be less visible than the challenge colors. If you are using a stamped image or digi stamp, you do not have to color the image in the challenge colors. Make sure you add the "TWIST" (if there is one) to be eligible for the drawing.

I am entering my card in these challenges:
Digi Galore - a digi
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Scribbles - Clean and Simple

Thanks for stopping by!
Darcy

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge--Always Anything Goes

It's Tuesday so we have a new challenge for you at Through the Craft Room Door (TTCRD)!

  Click HERE to go to the challenge!!

Before you go, I would love to tell you that THE PAPER SHELTER  is our challenge sponsor this week. Here is a link to the store so you can check out the incredible images there!!  THE PAPER SHELTER

Here is my Design Team card using Vanity from the Paper Shelter

Supply List for 6 x 6 inch card
Image is Vanity and printed on X-Press It cardstock
Image colored with Copic Markers:  G00, G000, G24, G14, G40, G43, YG 21, YG 25, YG05, B0000, B95, B66, B79, BG01, FBG2, Y08, Y28, YG01, E84, E81, E30, E41, N0, N2, RV000, V0000, YR18, YR04, RV69, R11, R20, R39, R32 Wink of Stella on the deep blue areas
Papers, lace, gems, and the flower are all leftovers from other projects.

And, did you know............
TTCRD also has a bimonthly online magazine that is just for paper crafters and I think you would love it. Subscription price is $18 a year and that includes six issues a year and lots of free digi images.  Click HERE to subscribe to the magazine.

Challenges I am entering:
All Sorts Challenge - Any occasion but birthday
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper - use patterned paper
Scribble and Scrap Crafts - Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenges -Things with Wings (peacock)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
Darcy

New Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz!!

We have a brand new sketch challenge at the Outlawz!!!  Click HERE. It may tell you that you need to join the Outlawz, so what are you waiting for. Very friendly bunch. The Outlawz has lots to offer, challenges with prizes from some awesome sponsors, tutorials, free digi page, and friendship with other crafty folks!! There's also a chatroom if you feel like asking questions or just chatting!

This month, the Outlawz Sketch challenge is sponsored by The Stamping Boutique. They will award a monthly prize of two digis from the store but if the winner has used a Stamping Boutique image, the prize will be three digis!!

http://www.thestampingboutique.com/

Here is our awesome sketch for this week.

I turned the sketch so it would suit my image better.  The image is Alice in Teacup by The Stamping Boutique.

Challenges I am entering:
Sister Act Card Challenge -Anything Goes
Card Mania - Add some Red
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Have a great day!!

Outlawz Color Challenge- Rainbow

I'm guesting this week at the OUTLAWZ COLOR CHALLENGE! Hope you will check it out.

The wonderful sponsor this month is The Paper Nest. The monthly prize winner will get 3 digis form their store.

http://www.the-papernest.com/

Guidelines for entering the color challenge.

The challenge colors should be clearly visible and in majority on your project. If you will be adding other colors, they should be less visible than the challenge colors. If you are using a stamped image or digi stamp, you do not have to color the image in the challenge colors. Make sure you add the "TWIST" (if there is one) to be eligible for the drawing. (No twist this week- just use pastel rainbow colors.)

Here is my card using Paper Nest digi image "Raining Hearts Inkscape".

My rainbow background was made by cutting 12 inch long stickers in half and lining them up on white cardstock. My image is colored with Copic Markers.

Hope you will stop by the Color Challenge and see what the Design Team members have provided for your inspiration!

Challenges I am entering:
2CuteInk - Valentine's
Artistic Inspirations - Twist of Hearts
Bunny Zoe's Challenge - For the Girls
Dream Valley Challenges - Valentines Day
Make My Monday - Valentines Day
Marker Pop - Anything Goes (use markers sold by Marker Pop--I used Copic markers)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

New Sketch Challenge at the Outlawz February 4, 2015

A new sketch challenge has been posted at the Outlawz! Click HERE

For the month of February, I am so excited to tell you that The Stamping Boutique is our sponsor! The winner will receive 2 images of their choice.  However, if they win using a TSB image, the winner will then receive 3 images of their choice. So come on everyone, pull out your Stamping Boutique images and join the fun!

http://www.thestampingboutique.com/

Here is our sketch for this week!

And here is my card using the Flower Cart image from The Stamping Boutique

Click HERE to go to the challenge and see what Sandra, Pat, Lisbeth, Margaret, and Nini have made using The Stamping Boutique images!!  You will be amazed!!


Challenges I am entering:
Clear it Out - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday - Pink
Party Time Tuesday -Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Favorite Color Combo (Pink and white)

As always, thanks for stopping by!!

Through the Craft Room Door---New Challenge

It's Tuesday, February 3rd already. Time is going fast!! That's okay though. I'm patiently waiting for spring to get here! Well, not that patiently, but what can I do to speed it up? Hmmm. Not much!!

On the bright side, it is Tuesday and Through the Craft Room Door is having a new challenge starting today! It is always Anything Goes!!  Click HERE to go to the challenge!!

Before you go, I would love to tell you that Fitztown is our challenge sponsor this week. Here is a link to the store so you can check out the incredible images there!!  FITZTOWN

http://www.fitztown.com/

Supply list for "Rose in Winter"   5 x 7 inch card
Image is Valentine 12 by Fitztown
Image is colored with Copic markers:  R46, R56, R35, R24, R29, R08, R11, G29, YG25, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, G000, YR0000, RV0000
Black and Forest Green papers from my stash
Image printed onto X Press It cardstock
Aleene's Glitter Snow for the snow

TTCRD also has a bimonthly online magazine that is just for paper crafters and I think you would love it. Subscription price is $18 a year and that includes six issues a year and lots of free digi images.  Click HERE to subscribe to the magazine.

I will enter my card into these challenges:
Card Mania - Add some Red
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
CAS on Sunday - Flower
Inkspirational - Rose Colors

Thank you for stopping by!

February Progressive Freebie Challenge at the Outlawz

Today is February 1st, which means so many things! Valentine's Day is right around the corner......the longest part of winter is behind me.........my income tax appointment is in a few days.......and...........a new Progressive Freebie Challenge at the Outlawz!!!


Our generous sponsor this month is Sandi Samples (Sandi Huggett) and she donated a fantastic image to be used for the month of February!  Please take time to visit her blog. She will also be giving 3 images to a winner!

http://sandisamples.blogspot.com

The image she donated is a watering can and here is the card I made with this lovely image.

I colored the image with Copic markers; C2,C3, C5, C7, C8, YG67, YG63, YG03, RV000, RV21, RV29, Y28, Y19, Y15, Y38, R35, R59, YR18

I used papers from my stash to do the layers. The sentiment is from a clear stamp set by Hot off the Press.  The ladybug stickers are from my stash, too.

If you took part in this progressive challenge in January, you automatically will receive by email the Watering Can image by Sandi Samples (Sandi Huggett).  If you didn't take part but want to, it is easy to join in the fun.

Here is how it works!

First, if you're not a member of the Outlawz, join!  Click HERE  to go to the main Outlawz site.
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 to be used at 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 PF03 for the February challenge) to be entered into the draw for the site wide prizes from our other wonderful sponsors – check out the Outlawz side bar for this month’s prizes!

Challenges I am entering:
All Sorts Challenges - Flower Power
Digi Galore- Anything Goes
My Time To Craft - Bugs and Insects
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by my blog!!