I'm a Guest Bar-Tender

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So a couple weeks ago I entered a CAS card in the "White" challenge over at Raise the Bar Challenges, imagine my surprise when I made their Top 3. The most amazing par tof it all was that I was invited to be a Guest Bar-Tender for this week's challenge. I about peed my pants I was so excited.

Well the challenge this week is THINGS WITH WINGS.

For my card this week I chose to use a set of images from Tiffany Doodles that I won a while back. I fell in love with this set and am so happy to finally use it. I used some  pre-embossed paper that I got at a garage sale recently along with the floral paper I bought at the CKC several months ago. I popped up the birdies and the sentiment for added dimension. Then I attached the sentiment with eyelets and fine glitter ribbon.

I want to thank the girls at Raise the Bar for allowing me to play along with them this week. I am truly honored to be given the opportunity.

Now what are you waiting head on over to Raise the Bar so you can play along and to see all the DT’s creations!

Challenges:

Fab 'n Funky - Hard Theme (putting sentiments on front of card)
Southern Girls' Challenge - Anything Goes

Graveyard Smash

Happy Friday to you all.

Today marks the halfway point in the Card Makin Mamas Challenge. The challenge was to USE YOUR  PUNCHES.

Well I sure got crafty with the punches and with the images. First off I used 3 Meljen's images, Scaredy Cat, Mummy Bear and Mummy Cat. To create the scene I first used some patterened paper that had a moon on it so I cut it so it would fit right. Then I cut some grass with my punches, and then added the gravestones which are just rectangles that I used my corner rounder punch on. Then I made the fence by using my newest garage sale find, the awesome spade punch. Then I added the images. To top it off I rubbed ink on the gravestones and then outlined them in black pen and wrote funny names. All in all I LOVE this card. I hope you do to.

Now what are you waiting for, head on over to Card Makin Mamas now so you can check out the challenge.


Challenges:

Fab 'n Funky - Hard Theme (creating a scene)

Southern Girls' Challenge - Anything Goes

Meet Fuzzer

Happy Thursday everyone. Guess what, it is NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the BRAND NEW Meljen's Shop).

I have to say that this is probably one of my all time favorite releases from Melissa. The best part is that it all came about because my son was looking for a alien or monster image to use to make a card for his friend's birthday. Next thing I know Melissa whips up this amazing set. My son was so super excited. I even had to print out a few for him to color to keep.

A new release means a NEW CHALLENGE over at Meljen's Designs. This week's challenge is a SKETCH. This sketch was drawn by our very own Melissa F.

For my card this week I chose to work with Fuzzer the Monster and this week's free digi image. At first I was a little scared of the sketch but I think it all turned out great once I decided to use the aliens from the freebie as embellies. I have been hoarding this paper from Cosmo Cricket for quite some time and I felt it just fit this image pretty darned good. I am holding onto  this card for AJ's birthday and so cut the 5 out from another patterned paper so that it reflects the 5th birthday. Now if only I didnt have to wait 7 months to give it to him. LOL.

Now head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT cards. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there.

Challenges:

Prairie Fairie Fridays - Snips & Snails

Stamptacular Sunday - Just Sayin'

Totally Stampalicious! - Birthday card  for a child

Fab 'n Funky - Hard to Make - mine is boy cards

Southern Girls' Challenge - Anything Goes

Sew Fabulous

I am back with another card to share with you today.

My second card for is using two digi stmaps, a Squigglefly sentiment along with the Sewing Machine digi from Meljen's Designs. I have had this fabulous button ribbon  for the longest time and it seemed to work just perfectly with the image and sentiment. I had some blank chipboard accents and so I covered it with some Echo Park paper from the Life is Good collection. The card still felt a little empty so I added a strip of the design paper under the ribbon.

Challenges:

Craft Us Crazy - Autumn Colors

Raise the Bar - White

Stamp Something - Anything Goes (Final Challenge)

Sentimental Sundays - Autumn (I went with the colors)

Totally Stampalicious! - Anything Goes

Getting Digital (times two)

Hey everyone. I hope you all had an amazing weekend. I know I did. My hubby surprised us with a day trip to the beach on Saturday. It was absolutely beautiful and much cooler than at  home.

I am here to share with you today a very simple, yet fun card I made with digital images.

My card is made using two digital images that I won from Squigglefly Digital Stamps. I just fell in love with the dress and sentiment sets when I was choosing my image wins and I knew that they needed to be used without a lot of frills. The only things I really did to this this card was layer the blue cardstock, color the dress, and draw the margin lines and "x"s with a marker. I am super happy with the way this turned out.

Challenges:

Raise the Bar - White

Stamp Something - Anything Goes (Final Challenge)

Totally Stampalicious! - Anything Goes

GO BEAVS!!

Happy Thursday everyone. Guess what, it is NEW RELEASE DAY over at Meljen's Designs. Check out these fabulous images (which can be purchased along with the rest of Meljen's fabulous images, at the the BRAND NEW Meljen's Shop).

A new release means a NEW CHALLENGE over at Meljen's Designs. This week's challenge is:

     All Things SPORTY! Team colors, sporty papers, sports images

For my card this week I chose to work with Little Football Boy. When I saw this image I got so excited because College Football season is starting and anyone who knows me knows that I am a DIE-HARD Oregon State Beaver fan (much to my Mom's chagrin since she is a Duck fan). I have had this OSU fabric sitting around to make coffee cozies out of but I figured I could snag a couple squares for the card. I layered black and orange cardstock and then attached the fabric squares with black brads. The GO BEAVS was added using rub on letters.

Now head on over to the Meljen's Designs DT blog so that you can check out this week's challenge along with all the fabulous DT cards. FYI, the challenge gives you a chance to win free images. Also don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there.

Challenges:

Stamp Something - Digi
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Back to School (I hope this counts)

Stamptacular Sunday - Sky is the Limit (anything)

BLOG HOP AND RELEASE

Happy Thursday everyone. We have some very exciting news at Meljen's Designs today.

Melissa has decided to open up her own shop for her images. You can find them all at Meljen's Shop, now this store will have digis, pre-colored digis, and freebies. Any Rubber will still be available to purchase here at the Whimsy Shop.

In honor of the new store we are having a BLOG HOP!!! Dont forget to leave a comment on the Design Team blog to be entered into the Blog Hop Prize Drawing.

We are also having a wonderful new challenge today:  No Patterned Paper (only SOLID cardstock).

Here is the order for the HOP!!

Cheryl

Darsie

Dee

Jessica

Katja

Lisa

Marlena

Melissa A

Nicole

Robbie

Robin

 Meljen's Designs

For my HOP card today I have used an image that was released back in May called Message in a Bottle. I wanted to showcase an older image because I feel sometimes its eaasy to over look some great images when the new ones come out. I really love how versitile this image could be. I did follow this week's challenge by using only cardstock, although I did use an embossed one for texture. As always I kept the card simple, however I did use the embossed cardstock and I added  some black dew drops. I topped it off by attaching the sentiment with a mini clothespin.

Now that you have seen what I have to share with you, please head on over to Katja's blog and see what she has to share.  Be sure to leave her some love and tell her what you loved about her creation.

When you are all done with the HOP and you make it to the Meljen's Designs DT blog, check out this week's challenge. FYI, the challenge also gives you a chance to win free images. Don't forget to grab this week's FREEBIE while you are there.

My Challenges Entered:

Prairie Fairie Fridays - Inspired by a Book (Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks)

Totally Gorjuss - As You Like it

Fab 'n Funky - Mad with Embossing