DDC #18 - Sketch Challenge, Blog Hop and playing with the Ladies over at SCIC 56

Hello stamping friends!! We are having something fun this week over at Digi Darla's! We're having a little hop to showcase some of the new releases at our sister site - Digital Stamp Club!! Each of us on the DT chose an image from all of the June releases to show you and guess what? Each one of us will be choosing one lucky winning comment to receive our image choice!! So make sure you hop around to all our blogs and be sure to comment for a chance to win a DD image!!! We're also giving away a GRAND PRIZE!! Just for joining us, using a DIGI DARLA image, you will have a chance to win ALL of the June's New Release images!!! OMGosh!! 

So, let's get this party started, shall we?? If you've arrived here from VANESSA then you are on the right track!! If you're just arriving, please be sure to start at the very beginning, Denise's blog, so you don't miss one thing!! Our challenge this week is to follow this card sketch, designed by our very own - Karen!!! Easy peezy!!

And here's my creation using Digi Darla's BEACH TIME.  

As you can see, I made the sketch into a square card. This is a CONGRATS card for a dear friend/co-worker that has finally retired from a position that I almost had the pleasure of taking over.  But then I made the glorious decision to "Step Down" from that possibility 4 years ago to be a MOM (and everything else).  I joke with my friend that I "Retired" before she did.  :-)  Needless to say... I'm happy that she finally did it.  

I also added to the inside of the card... not something I normally do.

I am also entering my card over at the newest challenge over at Stampin' Celebration #56 where the challenge is to use this photo as inspiration.  

The beach theme, blues, oranges, water, beach chair clearly inspired me!!

Now before you leave, be sure to leave me a comment for a chance to 

win the fabulous image of BEACH TIME that I used on my card!!

 Don't forget to join our challenge this week for a chance to win the entire June Release-you need to use a Digi Darla image!!!

  If you don't have one, please email Karen and she'll send you a past freebie!

Your next stop is the super talented KAREN!! Happy hopping and look fwd to seeing you at Digi Darla's this week!! Good luck!

Master Hop List

DENISE

VANESSA

MICHELE

KAREN

DAWN

LISA

VICKY

TAMMYLEE

RACHELLE

JACQUELINE

LAURA (GUEST DT FOR JULY)

DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Marina Mist, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Martha Stewart Essentials paper Pad.

Stamps:  Digital Image from Digi Darla's called "Beach Time", Stampin' Up sentiments from Congrats and Happy Greetings.

Other:  SU 5/8" White Stain Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie corduroy buttons, 5/8" punch for glitter water from EK Success, "Random Beach Embellies", SU paper pack piercing essentials for the inside of the card, scallop border punch, ribbon punch, brocade blue SU chalk.

Digi Darla's Ch # 13 "Let's Celebrate" - Card & other FUN NEWS!!

Hello!  Has really over a week gone by that I haven't posted anything new for you all to see??  So sorry about that!!  That's changing today and over the weekend... for I have a Laundry list of crafty things I need to make.
So... they say that bad things can happen in 3's??  Well... I think GOOD things can happen in 3's as well.

Here is my  #1 thing "Good"... a card I made for our daughter for her last day of school.  It's not until the 21st... so I am pretty proud of myself for being this ahead of the game. The other wonderful thing about this card is that I am entering it over at Digi Darla's Ch # 13 - Let's Celebrate challenge!!  They are also having a DT call... this is my 2nd entry for that.  Wish me luck!!  I didn't think I was a fan of Digi Images until I tried them!!  LOVE them!!  It's like the stamp that keeps on giving without trying to find your black ink stamp pad!  LOL!!  Just for entering the challenge... you get a cute little freebie digi!  That is worth it right there.  So go check them out!!

"Crissy and Ice Cream" - Digi Darla's Image

Other than the Digi Image from Digi Darla's, most of this paper is from the "SWEET" collection from DCWV paper.  The red polka dots is Stampin' Up DSP and Real Red cardstock is thrown in there as well. Then with some random star brads, glimmer Real Red brads from Stampin' Up.  I colored my digi image with Stampin' Up markers.  My daughter will be impressed that I added "Highlights" to her hair.  :-)

My #2 bit of FUN News today... I am being SHOWCASED on the NIKKI SIVILS Blog for a double page layout I did a little while ago of a "Roadtrip"  using her EXIT HERE collection.  Yay Me!!  You can see it all right HERE.  She has such fun whimsical paper collections that I highly suggest you go gawk over!!

And... My #3 bit of FUN News... I was chosen as the TOP 3 for the month of APRIL over at Sketches in Thyme.  You can see my "Family Bike Ride" layout HERE.  I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge month.  Will keep you posted on that!

Thanks so much for visiting.  I will be back!!  Have a great day!!

Picture Perfect Creations Ch. #63 - A CONGRATS card that almost wasn't...

The colors for the PPC 63 color combo challenge really jumped out at me this week.  It's that glorious Poppy Parade that gives me smiles.  I immediately had an idea for a 4th of July creation... but had second thoughts when I didn't think I should substitute the traditional "Blue" with Basic Grey.  So my little stars are taking on a new meaning for a well deserved Congratulations card.

And the Color Combo...

Come on over to PPC and show us what you can do with these colors.  If 4th of July crosses your mind... then go for it!!  :-)  I still may on a different project.  As usual, the Design Team has some fun ideas to share with you!  Lots of wonderful inspiration.

Hope to see you!  And remember... any kind of crafty creation, paper or not, is allowed.  Just use these colors. It's also your chance to earn a fun "Winner or Runner-up" badge for your blog to show off to your friends!!  So why not?? 

Supplies:  Mostly Stampin' Up

Cardstock:  Poppy Parade, Basic Grey, Whisper White, Poppy Parade DSP

Stamps:  Happy Greetings

Ink:  Poppy Parade, Basic Black, White gel pen

Embellies:  5/8" Basic Grey satin ribbon, white brads, Decorative XL punch, Large Oval punch, 1 1/4" square punch

Cricut:  George and Basic Shapes (Stars)