JOIN US! CDAC Progressive Challenge is Growing and Growing!!

Good Morning!
I am sure most of you received an email this morning about the Progressive Challenge over on CDAC. This challenge is growing so fast and is such fun, we want all of you to join in and play along! What an outstanding chance to play with the best of today's digital images, (Free Images!) share your labors, get to know each other, post to the challenge, and ultimately have a chance to win a spectacular prize! It doesn't get any better than that in the Crafting World!!! What in the world are you waiting for?


I am thrilled to share that I have the honor of being on the design team for this challenge. I will be sharing with you along with my team mates our interpretation of ways to use these amazing images. I shared one with you yesterday, today I want to share another. 

The fans in this card are from an image by Priscilla, this was yet another freebie this month. There were six freebies this month, go HERE now and you can get them until tomorrow, after that they will be removed. Be sure to read the rules carefully and Come, Let's Play!!!


This card will be entered in:
CDAC Progressive Challenge
MMSC119
Make it Monday-Anything Goes

CDAC Progressive Challenge-August

Have you joined in the fun over at CDAC? There are always great challenges going on as well as tutorials, swaps and freebies!! The newest challenge is a progressive challenge....go here to read all about it!!


This beautiful tea pot is from one of the digital companies Sandi's Samples, and was free for this challenge! You have many choices each month and can use and enter all of them if you want to!! If you want to join in all the fun and have a chance to play with some absolutely gorgeous and playful images come join us!!


Here are a couple of views of my card:

I am entering this in the CDAC Progressive Challenge and also:

Penny Black Saturday sketch challenge- #166

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge -Anything Goes #41

Thank you for stopping in, I look forward to seeing your participation in the Progressive Challenge at CDAC!!

background image and paper pieced image is from Graphics Fairy

MMSC 118 - Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge!

This weeks sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between.

Enter one style or both this week.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Our MMSC118 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..

D'Amour Allure was formed as a result of a love for papercrafting and rubber stamps. Our stamps include vintage styles to character art. 
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Check out the awesome MMSC118 Bonus Prize!

 Complete Prize is..

Little Girl Dreams Stamps Set
4 – 12x12 Kaisercraft Papers
6 Prima Roses of Spain

What a great prize..thank you so much Jeni :)

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Our August Monthly sponsor is....

AnnaBelles 

Click here to read about the fabulous Monthly Prize!

I am using Priscilla's Flying Bird Digital Stamp Set this week, there are a total of six (6) images in this set! Every time I use one or more of these images I am reminded why I love them so much! Here are a couple of views of the card and another close up of the image.

Thanks for dropping by and for your treasured comments! Please visit my design team members blogs for detailed photos of their creations, you will find their links on the side bar. I hope you find peace and joy in this upcoming week.
Many Hugs,
donna

challenges entered:
MMSC118
DDH Challenge 13- Dry Emboss
Hooked on Crafts - Things with Wings
Make it Monday - Challenge 51
Corrosive Challenge - #130 Make it Girlie

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #116 (MMSC116)

Welcome to another fabulous sketch from Midnight Madness, we are on #116.

Here is the sketch for you to take a look at, please make your choice and as always, you can be CAS, Fancy or something in between! When you are complete, share your work with us and enter this week's challenge!! We love viewing your creations!

This week I am using the adorable image called Boy with Bug digital stamp, you can find him along with all of Priscilla's images at her store. I hope you will take the time to browse and pick yourself out an image to play with!

Our MMSC116 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..

http://www.pizzazzaplenty.blogspot.com/ 
Pizzazz Aplenty began with only a bit of bling and some ribbon, but in the last few months, we've added so much more... from cardstock to cello bags, as well as charms, stick pins, brads, buttons, cords, twines, laces, and over 20 colors in flatback pearls and rhinestones.  The newest additions are teardrop pearls, button stick pins, leaf pins, and heart pins.  Look for resin cameos and flowers to be added soon!  Please stop by for a look at our store: Pizzazz Aplenty

Remember, there's no such thing as too much bling!

~Judy~

Here is the prize package:
One 3/8" x 25-yard roll Organza Ribbon, Old Willow with Gold stripes
One pkg (30) Leaf Stick Pins, Green and White mix
One pkg (12) Button Stick Pins (with 4 buttonholes)
One pkg (6) silvertone Nugget Word Charms
One pkg (90) 3mm x 5mm White flatback Teardrop Pearls
One pkg (65) 4mm x 6mm White flatback Teardrop Pearls
One pkg (100) Glitter Spray Rhinestones
One pkg each of: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm Orange flatback Rhinestones
One pkg each of: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm Dark Cranberry flatback Pearls
One pkg each of 3mm, and 4mm Chocolate flatback Pearls
One pkg each of 3mm, and 4mm Light Coffee flatback Pearls
One pkg (5 yards) Rich Cream Dream String
One pkg (5 yards) Foxy Brown Metallic Dream String
One pkg (5 yards) Simply Sage Luster Baker's Twine
One pkg (10 yards) Brown & White Baker's Twine
One Gel Picker Thank you so much for your very generous prize Judy :)

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Our August Monthly sponsor is....

AnnaBelles 

Click here to read about the fabulous Monthly Prize!

 Thank you for dropping in, please be sure to visit my team mates sites to see their creations, you will find them listed on the sidebar to the right. I look forward to your comments and I  hope you have a wonderful week!

challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Sew Mad
KB Cute Monday Challenge 24 - Anything Goes
Midnight Madness - MMSC116
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Midnight Madness challenge MMSC114-Get ready, get set, GO!!

A very good morning Tuesday to you, Midnight Madness day in the challenge world! As always, Priscilla has given us a fun sketch challenge, CAS or Fancy, YOUR choice!! Have you decided which way you will be heading in your creation, I find myself on the Fancy side this week!

I am using priscillastyles Lion image this week. This is the most adorable little critter and invokes all kinds of imaginative thoughts in my head. I know you have all seen the sweet, soft, cuddly and plush little stuffed animals out there for babies. Well, this image sent me on a journey to try and make a card to see if I could catch that feel. Let's take a look at where I went.

I used paper piecing to get the Lion's design and then left the cheeks, nose and eyes for prismacolors.  The background papers are the same papers I used for paper piecing, since I use alot of digital papers this was easy peasy!   This weeks sketch looks like this:

I got so caught up in this card, it just kept going and going. I hope I don't bore you silly but I took a "few" photos that I would like to share. ;)

The digital paper used is a free set found on line, the flowers are from Petaloo. The pearls, the pearl/lace around the circle are from Michaels, the little charm that says "Treasure" is from my stash, nestibilities and cuttlebug dies were used for the circle and corners respectively. Enough, more photos!!!

Our MMSC114 Weekly Bonus Sponsor is..

Stamp and Create and is offering a $25.00

gift certificate.

Stamp and Create is an on-line store carrying many popular brands of stamps, paper, and embellishments including: Wags ‘n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Stamps, Sweet Pea, CC Designs, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps, Whiff of Joy, Stampavie, Penny Black, The Greeting Farm, Basic Grey, 7 Gypsies, Shimmerz, Nestabilities (always 20% off!!), charms and more!! Lacey is always adding new items to the store…so check it out at www.stampandcreate.com
Thanks Lacey for your wonderful prize this week!

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Our July Monthly sponsor is....

Join in the fun and excitement, the chance to win, the opportunity to share your work and to get to know each other. We welcome all!! I would love a comment or two (*smile*) and thank you for dropping in!!

challenges:
MMSC 114
Daisy Doodle-must use a digi-Anything Goes
Hooked on Crafts-Cute and Cuddly
Kaboodle Doodles-Faux or Real Stitching
Simon Says Stamp and Show-Anything Goes
Ippity Opportunity-Paper Piecing

MMSC112-Let's Create!

Don't you just love Tuesdays? To me it means another great sketch to work with from Midnight Madness and I get the privilege of using an image from Priscilla's Store. This makes Tuesday's very special!!

Let's take a look at the sketch we are working with this week.

Gather up your mojo and pick your style, CAS or fancy or like many of us.....somewhere in between! Let's get cracking!

This week I am using the gorgeous Victorian Hat from priscillastyles. The first time I saw this image it reminded me of Easters of yesteryear or the Kentucky Derby. Pretty diverse thoughts but nevertheless hats were (are?) definitely important in both events. Here is a look at the card:

I used a paper piecing technique to give the hat a small floral design which matches one of the background papers. Then I used Prismacolors and baby oil to color the form, flower, and ribbon. The little porcelain flowers I found at a local variety store and added some distress ink to match the orangy-pink-coral color (LOL--can't make up my mind what color that is!), the lace, ribbon and flourish were in my stash and the MS punch for the leaves and twigs. The rose has crystal effects and a pearl added to bring your eye to the elegant flower. What a HAT!!

Here is a close up of the hat and the bow!

 

Thanks for dropping by, be sure to visit all my team mates blogs to see their projects, they are listed on the side bar or you can see them here. I would love it if you took the time to leave a comment, I hope you each have a wonderful and creative week!

Nettie G's Progressive Challenge!

I would like to introduce you to Dee Dee, she is one of the images from NettieG's Gems. I intially ran into her at NettieG's group over at CDAC.  I thought she was adorable and followed the links until I found where she lives, you can find her at Nettie's store and by playing along with various challenges at Nettie's blog. I just couldn't resist, so I decided to play along in the current  progressive challenge, Once Upon a Paper Doll-Everyday Wear.

Here's a close up of Dee Dee.

 

And a look at the inside of the card:

Thanks for stopping in, I hope you have enjoyed your visit!

challenges: NettieG's -Every Day Wear

MMSC110-Midnight Madness Tuesday! Let's Play!

Vintage Auto by priscillastyles

Welcome to another fun sketch Tuesday at Midnight Madness! This week we are on challenge #110, here is a look at the sketch we are working with this week:

The wonderful thing about these sketches is you get to chose if you want to do a clean and simple card (CAS) or if you want to do a fancy card, or if you want to do something somewhere in between. The most important thing is to have fun and show off your mojo!

My cards always seem to land pretty much in the middle; does that mean I can't make up my mind....hmmm?? Whatever the reason and whichever my card ends up being, I always have fun playing with Priscilla's sketches. This week I am using a new image called Vintage Auto, don't you love the look of this old car? I'm not quite old enough to remember them personally but photos of them have always intrigued me! Vintage is my middle name, :) You can find all of Priscilla's images at priscillastyles Store along with some other goodies.

Thanks for dropping by, don't forget to visit all the teammates to see what inspirational eye candy they have come up with, all their names are listed right over on the side bar! Also, if you haven't checked into CDAC recently, you will definitely want to take a browse through, there is a HUGE ANNIVERSARY celebration going on with prizes and challenges and lots and lots of fun. I look forward to seeing your creations posted so I can come visit!!

challenges:
Midnight Madness-MMSC110
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away - Vintage