Dots and Stripes

Hey y'all!  Digistamps 4 Joy is having a Dots and Stripes challenge, and I decided to play along.

The papers, gems, heart pins and XOX button are from my stash.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  This was a really fun image to paper piece.  It's called Dress on Hanger.  I just think it's so cute, and so versatile.  It could be so many things, a wedding gown, a bridesmaid gown, a LBD...the possibilities are endless!

Thanks for stopping by, and we'll see you soon!

Challenges:

Digistamps 4 Joy: Polka Dots and Stripes

Critter Sketch: Anything Goes

Paper Pretties Monday: Seeing Double

What's Your Weather?

Hey y'all!  Just posting a quick card I did tonight.  Digistamps 4 Joy is having a one week challenge called What's Your Weather.  Well, I'm just squeaking in at the end.  I might not be on the DT anymore, but I still want to pay along now and then!  =D  Right now, it's hot and sunny here. Even though it can be completely humid, the days are still (mostly) beautiful.  Therefore, I chose the sentiment Heavenly Day by Melody Ross.  

I used one of my favorite DS4J images Summer Ice Cream.  Mmm...ice cream.  Now I want a banana split. LOL!  She was colored with Copics, then accented with Stickles and glossy accents.  Ribbons and gems are from my stash, papers are from DCWV.

On another note....hubby and I got some good news today.  We had our first ultrasound, and we will be having a little boy in early December!  We're just stoked.  It really is a heavenly day.  =D

Thanks for stopping by!  We'll see you again soon.

Challenges:

Digistamps 4 Joy: What's Your Weather

Crafts and Me: Ribbon and a Bow

Do You Stack Up?: Food

Pause Dream Enjoy: Favorite Summer Sweet Treat

Catch the Bug: Sketch

Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge # 44 - Mid-Challenge Reminder

Good morning and happy Wednesday!  I'm here to let you know you still have one week to enter Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge #44!  Need a reminder of the theme?  It's: 

Happy Anniversary, June Bride of Yesteryear!

What does that mean, you ask?  Well, we want to see vintage Happy Anniversary cards.  Now for the important question...what could you WIN?  Well, a randomly picked entry will win (3) images of your choice from the Digistamps 4 Joy store. (There have been so many awesome new releases lately...I just know there is something for EVERYONE in the store.)  Plus, you'll get a badge.  There will be (2) Runners Up, who will also win a badge.  However, IF you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will also be entered for a second prize...the DT Choice Award!  With that you will win a $10 gift voucher to the store and a badge.  That's right, by using a Digistamps 4 Joy image you are entered to win the randomly picked prize AND the DT Choice Award.  How can you resist?

Since it's the mid-week reminder, I get to show off my creation (along with the rest of Team A).

I used the fabulous Bells & Doves, available here.  For once, I did NOT use Copics to color my image!  (I know, shocking, right?)  I decided my colored pencils and Gamsol fit the vintage theme more, since the colors are softer.  However, I did use a Spica marker in gold to color the bell.  I edged all the papers with Colorbox chalk ink in Chestnut Roan, and I aged the lace with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  I added a bunch of embellishments because I was planning on entering this card into Sugar Creek Hollow's More is Better challenge. However, I forgot that I was doing the mid-challenge reminder, so I ended up missing the deadline.  Whoops!  Oh well, I'm still happy with how it turned out.  =D  

Looking for more inspiration?  Head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to check out the rest of Team A's creations.  Remember, you do not have to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to participate in the challenge.  However, if you do...your project will also be entered for a seperate prize, the DT Choice award!  I hope to see you playing along!

On a sad note, this will be my last post as part of the Digistamps 4 Joy DT.  Due to personal reasons I've had to resign.  I am extremely thankful to the whole DS4J team, especially Jen and Margy, for all the support and fun I've had throughout my tenure on the DT.  I will miss all of them dearly, but hopefully will still be seeing them around Blogland.

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

Sugar Creek Hollow: Circles (I hope my circle metal embellies are enough.  If not, feel free to remove my entry!)

Card Crafter's Circle: Weddings

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog: Memories are Made of This

Digital Tuesday: Amazing Animals

The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode: Shabby Chic, Steampunk or Vintage

Nettie G's Digital Gems: With This Ring

Ladybug Crafts Ink: Double Trouble  (2 metal corners, 2 metal charms, 2 heart pins, 2 dps)

My Time to Craft: Weddings

Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge # 44

Hey y'all!  It's Wednesday, which means it's time for a new Digistamps 4 Joy challenge!  Now, Team A (which includes me) isn't posting their cards until next week for the mid-challenge reminder....so you'll just have to wait to see it!  =D  However, I wanted to let you know what the challenge is so you could get a head start on entering.  This fortnight the challenge is:

Happy Anniversary, June Bride of Yesteryear!

What does that mean, you ask?  Well, we want to see vintage Happy Anniversary cards.  Now for the important question...what could you WIN?  Well, a randomly picked entry will win (3) images of your choice from the Digistamps 4 Joy store. (There have been so many awesome new releases lately...I just know there is something for EVERYONE in the store.)  Plus, you'll get a badge.  There will be (2) Runners Up, who will also win a badge.  However, IF you use a Digistamps 4 Joy image, you will also be entered for a second prize...the DT Choice Award!  With that you will win a $10 gift voucher to the store and a badge.  That's right, by using a Digistamps 4 Joy image you are entered to win the randomly picked prize AND the DT Choice Award.  How can you resist?

Ready to get crafting?  Head to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog for some inspiration from Team B.  (Don't forget to stop by their blogs and leave them some love!)

Thanks for stopping by!

DS4J Challenge #43

Hello, my lovelies!  I hope you are all having a fabulous Wednesday!  As I'm currently off on holiday, I'm having a TERRIFIC day!  =D  (This post was scheduled ahead of time...I sure hope Blogger cooperated and posted it at the right time!  If not...I apologize.)

Well, it's time to bring you the newest Digistamps 4 Joy challenge.  This fortnight we want to see....June Brides.  However, there is one stipulation.  We want to see anything but a card.  What does that leave, you might ask?  Well, there are tons of possibilities!  Gift tags, wall hangings, thank you tags, place cards, lanterns...all kinds of things.

Here's my project:

I used the lovely Bedazzled Bride image, available in the Weddings section of the shop.  I've created a little thank you gift bag for wedding guests.  The pretty little bags (from Michael's Craft Stores) are filled with yummy little Dove chocolate caramels.  Mmmm...my favorite. LOL  Each tag is about 2" wide.  They were very quick to make...I could easily see making a bunch of these for wedding gifts, or possibly just for the bridal party from the bride and groom. You can't really see it in the picture, but the veil was covered with Stickles, so it's quite sparkly.  I actually ended up giving two of my samples to a couple who recently got married.  (DH and I were in the wedding, so it was a way to thank them for inviting us to be involved in their big day.)  The couple liked their gifts very much.  =D

Looking for more inspiration?  Head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations.  Remember, you do not have to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to participate in the challenge.  However, if you do...your project will also be entered for a seperate prize, the DT Choice award!  I hope to see you playing along!  I'll be back tomorrow with some more challenges, and then later this weekend with some photos from my holiday.  See you then!

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Release!

Good morning, and happy Sunday, y'all!  I have some fun news for you all.  Digistamps 4 Joy is having a new image release.  Oh, my, these new stamps are SO cute!  Want to see one?

Meet Punkette Prue!

She's a cutie, right?  I just love the tutu, and those boots!  (I would LOVE to have a pair of boots like that.)  Like my little skullies?  I got them as part of a Haunted Design House blog candy I won a year or so ago.  I've almost used them all....I guess I'll have to figure out where I can buy some more.  =D Want to see some more cards with the new images?  Head over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to see what the other DT girls have to show you.  Want to see all the new images (and maybe pick up a few)?  Head over to the store!

Ok, thanks for stopping by and we'll see you soon!

Challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday: Dig Out the Old

Charisma Cardz: No Flowers Allowed

ATC's and Cards with Attitude: Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss: Something New (New image and new platinum Stickles)

I {heart} 2 Stamp: May 2012 Sketch for you to Try

Cute as a Button

Hey y'all!  Happy Wednesday.  The week is almost over....thank GOODNESS!  I don't know about you, but I cannot wait for the weekend to get here.  Another good thing about this Wednesday...it's time for a new Digistamps 4 Joy challenge!  This fortnight the challenge is.........Cute as a Button!  We want to see papercraft projects with at least one button.  You don't have to stick with just one, though.  Go crazy, add a bunch of buttons!  The more the merrier, right?  =D

Have you seen the new images released in the shop?  Let me tell you, they are cuuuuute!  For this challenge each of the DT members got to use one of the new images, so you'll definitely want to check out each of the DT's blogs.  As for my card, meet...........Curly Carly!

Isn't she a DOLL?  I just love her.  This was my first time trying to color really curly hair with my Copics...all in all I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!  The buttons and ribbon are from my stash, and the sentiment is from Hero Arts, part of a stamp set I've had for YEARS.  Don't you just love the paper?  One of my awesome blogging buddies, Trina, sent this paper to me after I admired it on her blog.  Isn't that so sweet?  She's such a kind, generous person.  <3 you, chica!!  It's kind of hard to see, but the stars on the paper are outlined with glitter, and there are a few lines of glitter on the striped paper.  Plus, I outlined the ribbon with lime green Stickles. (And a blue pen, which soaked into the ribbon a bit. Whoops!  I always say...it's those little imperfections that give it character........right??  LOL)

So, anxious to see some of the other new releases made into projects?  Head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations.  Remember, you do not have to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to participate in the challenge.  However, if you do...your project will also be entered for a seperate prize, the DT Choice award!  I hope to see you playing along!

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: A Touch of Sparkle

Card Crafter's Circle: Sparkle, Sparkle

The Pink Elephant - Buttons Galore

Top Tip Tuesday - Dig Out the Old

Attitude of Gratitude

Hey y'all!  Well, the Digistamps 4 Joy blog hop is over and we hope you enjoyed every stop you made.  Did you comment at each stop?  Are you a winner of one of the fabulous prizes? Check our winner's page - congratulations and thanks for participating! 

If you weren't a winner....here's another chance to win some Digistamps 4 Joy images!  Welcome to our first challenge on our new blog and the theme is...an Attitude of Gratitude.  We'd like to you create a papercraft project (it doesn't have to be a card) that expresses an attitude of gratitude - show us some heartfelt sentiments, too!  Your creation can be for any occasion, as long as it's a thank you.

Now, those of you who have been with us for a while are probably familiar with the fabulous Jen, our DT Coordinator. She does SO MUCH for the Digistamps 4 Joy company...not only as a DT Member and Lead, but also as one of the fabulous artists.  We really wanted to thank her, so Jen, this challenge is dedicated to you!!  A big thank you for all that you do, and being just an all-around fabulous person!  Mwah!

I have used one of Jen's new images available in the store, Juliette.  Isn't she stunning?  I just love those roses in the frame.

Do you have someone you want to thank?  Why not  head on over to join the first challenge on our new challenge blog.  Plus, while you're there you'll see all the fabulous creations by the rest of the Design Team, almost all using brand new images. They're wonderful!  I hope to see you play along!

Blog Hops!

This will be a sticky post until the end of the Digistamps 4 Joy blog hop.  Looking for the hop?  Click the picture below!  Looking for a different post?  Please scroll down.  Thank you!

Looking for the winner of Cely's Blogaversary Hop?  Click the link below!

Freebies!

Hey y'all!  There are some exciting freebies being given away today.  Want a peek?

This fabulous image is being given away by Digistamp 4 Joy.  Can you guess what it is?

It's only available for a couple of days, so head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy blog to pick it up!

It's also Fabulous Freebie Friday over at the Sassy Studio Designs Paper Craft Planet group!

What is it?  Well, you'll just have to head over to the group to find out.  It's only available for 24 hours, so get it while you can!!

Have a great day, and we'll see you soon!

New Road

Some of you might have already seen this card in my Digistamps 4 Joy blog hop post. However, I did want to enter a few challenges, so you get to see it AGAIN!  Aren't you happy?  =D  LOL

This is an easel card I created for a graduation from a mother to her son.  It could also be used as a new job, or moving, or a hundred other reasons.  I decided to make it an easel card because you never know...the son might want to display a card from his loving mom.  =D

Here's a close up of the inside/bottom of the card.

The sentiment is from my brain, printed out on Word.  The image on the front is a new Digistamps 4 Joy image called 4x4 Jeep.  The image on the inside/bottom is from Digi Doodle Shop and is called Boy & Vintage First Car.  The images were colored with Copics and Glaze pens.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.  The blue paper with the wheels and tire tracks I believe was a freebie from Create with TLC.  The yellow buttons were from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  If you have a couple of minutes, you should check out the Digistamps 4 Joy blog hop.  There's only 11 stops, and each one has a prize being given away.  The hop starts here.

Challenges:

The Pink Elephant: TPE 145 Use Yellow (I hope the shirt and buttons were enough yellow!)

Milk Coffee Challenge: Bold and Bright Colors

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog: It's a Man Thing

Totally Gorjuss: Boys Toys

Sparkles Monthly Challenges: Men Only

New Beginnings...

Welcome to Digistamps 4 Joy's New Beginnings Blog Hop!  You have arrived at Starla's blog in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA!

(Of course, there's no snow right now...today was a beautiful day in the mid-60's.  Lovin' it!)

Digistamps 4 Joy is running a blog hop from April 25th to Thursday, May 10th at 6AM CAT to introduce our new blog! During the hop, you will journey from our old blog, through all of the talented DT blogs, and end at the new blog.  Each and every stop on the hop is offering a fabulous prize, so make sure not to miss any!  The winners will be posted on the individual blogs on Friday, May 11.  A full list of winners will be posted on the new Digistamps 4 Joy blog on Sunday, May 13.

If you reached my blog from the lovely Margy, you are right on track.  If not, you might want to start at the current Digistamps 4 Joy blog to make sure you don't miss any stops!  The hop order should be listed on each blog so you don't get lost.  =D

Here's the order of the hop:

Digistamps 4 Joy (current blog)

Jen

Carol

Charlene

Desire

Elenor

Jan

Margy

Starla (YOU ARE HERE)

Ursula

Digistamps 4 Joy (new blog)

Well, here's my creation for our New Beginnings theme.  I decided that with June fast approaching, many people are starting to think about graduations...high school, college, etc.  I thought I would do a card from a mom to her son.  It could also be for a new job, a move...all kinds of things.

and here's a close up of the base.

 I decided to do an easel card. You never know, the son might want to display a card from his loving mother.  =D On the front I used one of the fabulous new images available in the NEW Digistamps 4 Joy shop.  It's called 4x4 Jeep and can be found here.  The image on the inside/base of the card is from Digi Doodle Shop, and it's called Boy & Vintage First Car.  I decided to go with this image because (A) it fit my theme/sentiment and (B)....the prize on my blog is $10 at Digi Doodle Shop!

Click on the badge above to check out their store.  There are all kinds of images for every person's taste.  

Ok, before you finish hopping, I should probably explain the rules for entering to win the prize.  (All blogs on the hop will have the same rules for their prizes.)  I definitely don't want any of you to miss out on the chance to win!

1. You MUST be a follower of each blog on the hop, except for the first stop.  (That is the current Digistamps 4 Joy blog and will no longer be active after the hop.)

2. You MUST leave a comment on each blog in the hop.  To make it easy on you, I'm not going to require any special kind of comment...but just make sure to say something!  =D

3.. You MUST be a member of the new Digstamps 4 Joy group on CDAC.   (If you're not a member of CDAC, please feel free to join.  It's free, and it's a fabulous group of digistampers and artists.  There are all kinds of challenges and tutorials...definitely a great community!  It's super easy to join, just click here and click on the "sign up" link.  Just don't forget to join the Digistamps 4 Joy group when you're done!)

Ok, that's it!  I hope you're having a blast, and good luck!  Your next stop is the fabulous Ursula.  See you soon!

Let's Celebrate!

This time of year, it seems like there's so much to celebrate.  It's the beginning of wedding season, birthdays, new babies, here in the US winter is over and spring is coming....lots of reasons to be happy.  This goes right in line with Digistamps 4 Joy's new challenge: Party/Celebration Time.  We just have one condition...there MUST be a lot of BLING!  So get out your Stickles, your glitter, your rhinestones, and let's PARTY!

I used the adorable Sonia Ballet to create a birthday card.  I just think this image is so cute, and I know a couple little girls who would LOVE this card.  =D  Now, if you visit my cards often you know that I LOVE my Stickles, so the bling was definitely no problem for me.  I used gold Stickles for the crown and the want, and then some gems along the side for a little extra OOMPH!

Remember, you don't need to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to enter.  However, if you do, you get not one, not two, but THREE entries into the random draw!  Plus, you can enter three projects per challenge (as long as they are all new projects), so if you used a Digistamps 4 Joy image for all three....that would be NINE entries!!  Who can beat odds like that?  PLUS all the projects using Digistamps 4 Joy get entered into a separate contest: the DT's Choice award!  The DT will vote for their favorite and the winner will get a $6 gift certificate to the store.

Jump on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog for inspiration from the rest of the DT and then get your craftin' on!  =D

Don't go too far, though!  We've got some exciting new things to celebrate soon.  I'll be telling you more about it in the next couple of weeks....

Thanks for stopping by, and hopefully we'll be seeing you soon!

World Water Day

Hey y'all, happy Wednesday!  I don't know if you were aware, but World Water Day is tomorrow (March 22).  This international holiday is a way of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.  In honor of World Water Day, Digistamps 4 Joy's new challenge has a theme of....

BLUE WATER.

That means we want to see a paper craft project focusing on water, with blue being the predominant color.

I used the adorable image Alex Can Surf, which can be found here in the Summer Daze section of the store. 

  Remember, you don't need to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to enter.  However, if you do, you get not one, not two, but THREE entries into the random draw!  Plus, you can enter three projects per challenge (as long as they are all new projects), so if you used a Digistamps 4 Joy image for all three....that would be NINE entries!!  Who can beat odds like that?  PLUS all the projects using Digistamps 4 Joy get entered into a separate contest: the DT's Choice award!  The DT will vote for their favorite and the winner will get a $6 gift certificate to the store.

Pop on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog for inspiration from the rest of the DT and then get your craftin' on!  =D  Thanks for stopping by, and hopefully we'll be seeing you soon!

Challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs: Monochromatic
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days: Add a Sentiment
Copic Oz: Be Challenged (blue, boy, board)
Paper Playtime: For the Boys and Include a Sentiment
Sketch Saturday # 199: Sketch
 

Spring Green

Hello, hello, hello!  Welcome to another fabulous Wednesday.  I love Wednesdays because it means we're half way to the weekend!  =D  This weekend is especially nice because it's "spring forward" for Daylight Savings Time here in (most of) the US.  I'm so ready for spring to come, even though we haven't had much of a winter. The sooner spring gets here, the sooner summer will be here and I do love summer.  That brings me to another thing I love about Wednesdays.....new Digistamps 4 Joy challenges!  This week we have a fun one for you: 

A New Dress for Ms Spring.

We want to see cards where the predominant color is GREEN.

I used the lovely Merry the Mermaid.  Isn't she fabulous?!?  I've been eyeing this image for a while and decided this would be the perfect challenge for her.  You can find her here in the Fantasy section of the store.  She was colored with Copics.  Then I used Spica markers to outline the bubbles and Stickles to outline her scales.  The sentiment I printed out on my computer.  Some of you Disney fans might recognize the lyric from one of my favorite Disney songs...Under the Sea.  (There's something about a singing crab with an island accent that I just love. LOL)  The main background paper is from Stampin' Up.  The dot paper strips are from my stash, as are the fish and the gems.  The seaweed transparency is from K & Co.

Now, you ready to play along?  Remember, you don't need to use a Digistamps 4 Joy image to enter.  However, if you do, you get not one, not two, but THREE entries into the random draw!  Plus, you can enter three projects per challenge (as long as they are all new projects), so if you used a Digistamps 4 Joy image for all three....that would be NINE entries!!  Who can beat odds like that?  PLUS all the projects using Digistamps 4 Joy get entered into a separate contest: the DT's Choice award!  The DT will vote for their favorite and the winner will get a $6 gift certificate to the store.

Pop on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog for inspiration from the rest of the DT and then get your craftin' on!  =D  Thanks for stopping by, and hopefully we'll be seeing you soon!

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes
Glitter Geeks: Song Title
Paper Pretties Monday: Going Green
Paper Sundaes: Green or Good Luck
The Pink Elephant TPE138: Lets See Those Layers
Sweet Stamps: Monochromatic

CAS 1-1-1-1

Hello, hello, hello!  Welcome to another Wednesday!  I have a new Digistamps 4 Joy challenge for you.  This one was kind of tough for me, but ended up being fun.  This challenge is to create a CAS (Clean And Simple) card using only 1 image, 1 patterned paper, 1 design paper and 1 embellishment.  First I thought, well, this will be easy.  Easier said than done!  I kept wanting to add to it, but I'm pretty happy with how my little card turned out.  I hope you like it, too!

I used Peace, which can be found in the Faces category at the Digistamps 4 Joy store.  I just love the sweet faces with the tiled backgrounds. (You may have seen this post using Joy.)  I colored the image with Copics and used stickles to bring out the "Peace" signature.  Paper and ribbon from my stash.

Well, I hope you liked my little CAS card!  Now it's time to show me how much better you can do!  =D  Head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT and play along!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Loooooove!

Happy Wednesday!!  It's Digistamps 4 Joy challenge time!  Woot, woot!  Now, there's only a week until Valentine's Day, so what better time to create a love card?   I made this one for my hubby.  Don't worry, he doesn't read my blog so he won't see it before V-Day.  =D

I used the gorgeous Flower Heart, which can be found here in the Frames and Borders section.  I colored the image with Spica markers, and got to use my new border punch.  Love it!  I know it's a bit girly, but I think DH will like it anyway.  =D

Why don't you head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog and check out the LOVEly creations by the rest of the team!  =D  Trust me, they are just gorgeous and very inspiring!  You don't want to miss them. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope to see you play along!

One for the Boys

Hey y'all!  I'm here to bring you the newest Digistamps 4 Joy challenge.  This week we want to see one for the boys!  That's right, we want you to do a card for a boy/man.  I find these sooo hard.  It's almost impossible for me to finish a card without gems or Stickles, and I don't really have a lot of boy embellishments.  Usually I end up with a very CAS card. LOL

I used the adorable Wolfie.  Isn't he just the cutest?!  He was colored with Copics, of course. My paper is Peek-a-Boo in the New Arrival - Boy line by Pebbles, Inc.  The ribbon is from my stash.  The buttons are chipboard stickers by Little Yellow Bicycle. The stars are metal embellies by Mark Richards. The sentiment is my own.  The howling wolf on the inside was a recent freebie from Create with TLC.

Ok, now you've seen my card, head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to see what the rest of the ladies came up with.  We also have a fabulous creation by a very talented Guest Designer.  Want to know who it is?  Head on over!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion #47: Masculine Birthday

The Crafty Pad: Let's See Something For The Boys

Monochrome!

Hey y'all!  It's time for a new Digistamps 4 Joy challenge....and we want to see monochrome projects using the inspiration photo below!

Aren't those pretty colors?  They're some of my favorites.  =D  Speaking of favorites, I was able to use one of my favorite Digistamps 4 Joy images for this challenge:

Lil Dragon! Isn't he just the cutest!?!?  There's also a version with more detailed scales here.  My card came out looking a little more teal than aqua and turquoise, but I think that's ok.  It was as close as I could get!  =D  The papers are from DCWV, and the ribbon is from my stash.   I also got to use one of my favorite die cuts for the frame.  I like how much room it gives for an image.  A lot of the Nestabilities don't give a lot of room, or at least the ones I own don't.  LOL I typed the quote on Word.  I can't remember where I first heard the quote.  I've seen it on t-shirts and bumper stickers, and it just stuck with me.  

Ok, now you've seen my project, head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to see what the rest of the ladies came up with!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly: Die Cute Special

Paper Sudaes: Saturated Color

Pixie Dust Studio: Monochromatic

Something Old, Something New

Good morning! I hope y'all had a great holiday! It's time for another Digistamps 4 Joy challenge.  It's been a nice 4 week break, but now it's time to get back to the craft table!  =D  The new challenge is Something Old, Something New, in celebration of the New Year.

I used the gorgeous Joy to create a fun little gate-fold card.  I colored the image with Copics and Spica markers.  Papers are from DCWV and are my "something old".  I've had this stack FOREVER. LOL  The "something new" items are the butterfly, peacock feathers and flower die cuts, which I just got from K & Co.  As soon as I saw the peacock feathers, I knew it would be perfect with this image.

Well now you've seen my project, head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to see what the rest of the ladies came up with!  Thanks for stopping by, and if I don't "see" you before the weekend, have a fabulous (and safe) New Year!