BUGABOO : POLKA DOTS AND STRIPES CHALLENGE

Over on the Bugaboo's Challenge Blog, called Catch the Bug (don't you just LOVE the name!), the current challenge is to use Polka Dots and Stripes.
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Their group challenge on CDAC and PCP is to use yellow, red and turquoise, and it's great that they have allowed you to use the same card at all three!



Here is a card I made using Bugaboo's cutie pie image called Penny Doll - Relaxing, available in their shop here, and she has been coloured using coloured pencils and OMS. I cut her out, layered her on a polka dot doiley die cut mat, and layered that onto a striped mat. I added three flowers in the prescribed coloured and used three different kinds to accentuate the riot of colours and patterns on the card. A satin ribbon completes the embellies

Here are some handy links for you :

To join the Bugaboo group on CDAC, and enter the group challenge like I did, click HERE
To join the Bugaboo group on PCP, and enter the group challenge like I did, click HERE
To enter the challenge at the challenge blog, like I did, click HERE

luv n huggz
Jen

MARVELOUS MONDAYS AT SHELLY'S IMAGES

I just LOVE Mondays at Shelly's Images because this is the day Iget to showcase something FAB and funky that is in the SI STORE!

Today I'd like to share with you that the Shelly's Images PANSIES digital stamp is available at discounted price - for one day only!


This is what I made with that beautiful image ... so after you check out what I have created with today's featured digi below, be sure to head over to the SI STORE for a look! You'll be so glad you did!



I couldn't find my tutorial I had saved for a twisted easel card, so I thought .."Jen, wing it - be wise -- improvise" and that is what I did!

I started off by colouring the image using coloured pencils and OMS, and then stuck it onto a really pretty frame that was part of a ((ugh)) factory-made card. I then cut the cardstock for the twisted easel to fit the frame, and embossed & folded it as best as I remembered how. I added some self-adhesive cellphone embellishment rhinestones (the kind that come already on adhered to each other, side by side) to the frame. The base of the card I embellished with a sheet of lilac cardstock. The corner punch is one of my new Nellie's Choice dies (first time using this one), to which I added a couple of rhinestones. A sticker from a thrift shop scrapbooking pack and a lilac satin ribbon complete the card.

Thanks for looking, and before I allow you to leave my page, I'd like to share some useful links with you :

To check out this and many other fabulous images in Shelly's store, click HERE
To join Shelly's group on CDAC, click HERE
To visit Shelly's blog where you can find lots of new techniques, and view the fabulous inspiration of my fellow D-Teamies, click HERE

TFL
luv n huggz
Jen

MIDNIGHT MADNESS SKETCH CHALLEGE #104

Hello everyone.. well it is time to recognize some very special people. The following people have played the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenges faithfully since they found us, over the last year and in some cases over the last two years!! Wow! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!! It is such a joy to visit you each week while you share a little piece of your heart with us through your crafting. Your inspiration is priceless and we dub you the newest Royal Court of the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenges.

Loz

Darlene

Karen Wallace

Vicki Kertz

Peggy Elms

Terri Sherman

Karin Van Eijk

Julia

Nancy Williams

Brenda Kluge

Kathy Bradley

Cat Spicer

If you think we missed anyone, please let us know.

We honor you with this MM Royal Loyal Badge.

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.
"YOUR CHOICE"

 Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

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Our MMSC104 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is...

sparklecreationsrubberstamps.com
Yes...Sparkle is her real name.  She has been crafting since she was a child, but seriously started crafting when she was 16.  Sparkle started as a scrapbooker, though over the years she has turned into a cardmaker.  Brent (Sparkle's husband) and Sparkle opened Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps in July 2010, and they are selling cute and whimsical rubber stamps of little boy and girl images.  Aki, their wonderful artist, has done a great job at making their characters come alive and have their own personalities.
This weeks MMSC104 prize!!

 Thank you Sparkle!!

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**Our May Monthly sponsor is....

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Total Grand prize package is well OVER $100 WORTH!!!

WOW!!!Thank you so much Boni for this months fabulous grand prize!!
See the prize HERE!

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Here is this week's Sketch and my card

I used the fabulous Sparkle Creations rubber stamp called Lantern Rin, and coloured her using Copics, coloured pencils and OMS. She was cut out and matted onto various scraps of DP and and embellishments I used two metallic fan charms (sorry the light caught the one but not the other, but they are both pink) and added some flower rhinestones.

These stamps are SO cute, and a joy to colour, so I urge you to enter this week's challenge - you stand the chance to win some for yourself!

Here are some useful links :

To link to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ... click HERE

To join the Crafters Digital Art Centre ... click HERE

Sunday, May 15, 2011

THE OUTLAWZ : SUNDAY CAS CHALLENGE

It's time for me to share my Guest DT card for this week's challenge where we are asking you to make a Wedding card.

Any colors, shape, size...just CAS!!

My image is a portion of a A DAY FOR DAISIES digi, which has been coloured using my Copics. I added a tulle veil and sewed the flower sequins (actually nail art sequins) onto the card.

Enter your card into the challenge and you stand a chance to win one of the May Prizes at The Outlawz!

Oozak : $50.00 gift certificate!
Susana's Custom Art and Card Designs : $25.00 gift certificate (store merchandise only).
Color Me Creative Classroom : One Copic Class of your choice!

So head on over to the challenge blog, and enter your card - I'd love top leave you some love on your creation!

luv n huggz
Jen

CDAC VINTAGE DIGI DRAWING COMPETITION

This is my third drawing for the COMPETITION/CHALLENGE

My visit to the Suncoast Casino for the flash mob of bellydancers to celebrate World Bellydance Day inspired me - I just love the Art Deco design of the buildings!


Come and join me on the drawing contest - enter your drawing - you don't need to be professional - it's just for some fun!

luv n huggz
Jen

SHANNON'S SENTIMENTS BLOG HOP

First of all, I'd like to proudly announce (a little late cos I have been ill) that I am now a member of Shannon's Sentiments Design Team! I am immensely happy about this cos I love the images and the sentiments, and love creating with all of them.

Today we have a myriad of new releases, and to celebrate, we have a HOP and a new challenge.
Firstly, the HOP, if you have arrived here from Christy's blog, you are right where you should be!
If not, click HERE to go back to the beginning ... you'll miss out on some fabulous creations by the Design Team, if you don't!

Here is my card, using one of the fabulous new sentiments being released today:



I printed the image after recolouring it in MS Word, and cut it using my new Nellie's Choice Doily die, An added rose, a satin ribbon and three buttons complete the embellishments. The matting is a Cuttlebug Swiss dots embossed red metallihttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifc paper, on top of some pretty blue album paper.

My image and the wedding images below are available from Shannon's store HERE

Please leave a comment that you've been here, and then click HERE to hop to Tammylee's blog to see what she has for you!

Also we'd love you to join us for a chat: May 15th - 8pm - 10pm on the CDAC Group page HERE
and while you're there, we'd love it if you joined our group, if you aen't a member already!





luv n huggz
Jen

Saturday, May 14, 2011

WORLD BELLYDANCE DAY , SATURDAY, 14 MAY 2011

Traditionally, the second Saturday of May is World BellyDance Day.

Durban, South Africa, celebrated by organising a 'flash mob" at the SunCoast Casino, at exactly 12 midday.

Pre-arranged music started to play and all the bellydancers present immediately tied on their shimmy belts and started to dance to a very upbeat and LOUD song, totally surprising the crowd!

Here are some pics of the event which took place just two hours ago.