New Challenge at IDIC and Lots of News!

Thanks to all of you IDIC's Card for a Child challenge was great seeing all the great  kids cards!. Before I tell you about today ‘s challenge, Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More is offering two Freebies and 30% off all digis until Jan 31st.

And, next Sunday, Feb 6th, is the IDIC Love is in the Air Blog Hop! Come hop with us for fun, games and prizes.  The team has been hard at working making some wonderful projects to share with you!

We have a random draw with every challenge and you might just be the next winner.  Everyone is eligible to win one free digi stamp of their choice from the sponsor of that challenge.  Or, if you use one of the sponsor's digi stamps, you could win a $5.0o coupon.*

We give a freebie with every challenge also.  Just pick one of the images used by the DT, email  jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com IDIC Freebie Request in the subject line with the name of DT member  and she will send you the digi stamp they used in this challenge.

Our Red/Valentine challenge is sponsored by JLJ Designs.  Jennifer of JLJ Designs has a great assortment of digi stamps,  papers and word art. To see more of Jennifer's creativeness visit  her personal blog, here. 

Please check out the great DT projects and please give them love for all their hard work!

Below is my card using the adorable digie papers by JLJ Designs and the image of course can be found Robyn’s !  I printed the the digi paper on glossy white card stock and layered it  and added ribbon to finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by today !

NO NO DESIGNER PAPER!

Welcome to another week with the Crafty Ho's.  Since this month there's an extra "week" we like to do a recipe challenge. This time the recipe is simple. You can create your card with anything except for Designer Paper. Absolutely no designer paper allowed.

Check out what our crew has done HERE!

For my card I used this adorable image by Lori Boyd. I used all PTI paper for this challenge and my embossing folders to help add texture.  Do you know how hard it is to tell someone addicted to DP not  to use DP, travesty  I tell ya! 

Entered this is Lori Designs Color challenge – Red, Yellow Brown

It’s time for a new challenge at Bugaboo!

It’s Challenge over at Catch the Bug Challenge blog and this week we are looking for  ATC’s!  We want to see you scale it down to an Artist Trading card! ATC’s are a great way to make products ahead of time and when you need a card in a hurry you have these wonderful little projects that require very little effort to make a wonderful card.

Thanks for stopping by today please consider joining us for our ATC Challenge!

Below is my card using a great Flower Pitcher image from the Flowers Section this and all Bugaboo images can be found here.

It’s Time for Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!

Please note: We make every attempt to post freebies first thing in the am, however sometimes it just does not happen, please check back with us if they are not uploaded and thanks for stopping by today!

Bugaboo shop has a new digi freebie for you to download. And there are more of this cutie you can find for sale in the shop.   This great image is from the Deacon an addition to the Deacon and Ava set and there is a new set  that is available today!  

Before I tell you about the freebie don’t forget today is the last day of our Winter White Challenge !!   

I know you run over to check them out and grab the freebie, but please take a minute to peek at what our DT did over at Catch the Bug Challenge blog! There are some fabulous creations! Visit their blogs and leave some love...they just may have some more great projects to share with you!!  

My card is using DP from Making Memories Cheeky collection called Emery and my sentiment by Inktegrity.  I used twine for my swing and paper pieced and layered the tree above the swing to make it stand up!

It's Oldie but Goodie Time for Bugaboo!

Thanks for stopping by today! I am sharing with you a birthday card that I made for a co-workers birthday.  I used one of my favorite Bugaboo characters good ole Gus!   You can find this and many many more great images here!   Please stop by here  and check out what the rest of the team are sharing today!

I used Stampin Up designer paper and ruby red card stock.  I also used Twine as an accent.  The best part about most of Jodie’s images is they include great sentiments such as the one on my card!

New Release Tuesday at Bugaboo!

Please Note:  We make every attempt to have new images in the store by the time the post goes up however some times it is not possible.  If they are not there yet they will be in the store later today! Please come back to get them later.

Check out this adorable image that Jodie is revealing today. The Bugaboo shop has an  entire Stella and Gus Tidbits set!  Before you run over to check them out and grab your cuties, take a peek at what our DT did here ! Visit their blogs and leave some love...they just may have some more!!

Don't forget our Winter White Challenge going on right now!

I just love Gus and Stella, some of my Favorite Bugaboo characters and the sarcasm never gets old but I decided to use another sentiment with my card today one I have had for a bit in my sentiment stash and it was one that was a freebie form Gingers Loft, one of my favorite pleases for great sentiments.  My paper is PTI  for the base and the other is paper that was sent for a monthly swap I am in, they send their paper and embellishments we add our image, this is one of the best swaps because everyone sends something different and they all work! 

Thanks for stopping by today don't forget to check out the set!

 

It’s time for a new challenge over at Critter Sketch!

Happy Monday and thanks for stopping by, here is some info about our current challenge over at Critter Sketch!  I am loving the new look makes want spring right now though!

Our sponsor for the month of January is:

For Challenge #49 make distressing a part of your project AND a circle...the circle can be a punch, buttons, brads, something cut into a circle....whatever you want just as long as we can see a circle!

Be sure and take a look at what our DT team has come up with!

Below is my card  using Ava Cupcake from Bugaboo.  I used paper from my stash that just does not seem to be getting any smaller, wonder why that is.   I added my  Aleene’s glitter snow to the cupcake to give it that yummy frosting look and then added the freebie sentiment I found on the web sorry not sure who made it but I do love it.

Thanks for your visit today and have a great Monday!

It’s challenge Day at Crafty Ho’s

Good Morning all!   It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Ho's.  Today's challenge is an inspiration Challenge. Here is what should inspire you this week!

Below is my card today using the adorable bear from the December Digi pack from Bugaboo!   I just love this little guy !

Welcome to the new challenge for IDIC

It’s a new challenge at IDIC,

This week our challenge theme is

A Card for a Child

and we are sponsored by the wonderful

Toucan Scraps

Angela of Toucan Scraps also has

Toucan Scraps Tutorials

A COLLECTION OF CRAFT AND SCRAPBOOKING TUTORIALS

Check out the beautiful samples made by the DT.

For our Card for a Child challenge we are using

the Digi Stamp Set Kicking Leaves

Visit their blogs they are all listed in the sidebar.

We give a freebie with every challenge also.

Just pick one of the images used by the DT, email Jeanette @

jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com  with IDIC Freebie Request in the subject line with the name of DT member and she will send you the digi stamp they used in this challenge.

Below is my card using some paper and ribbon from my stash.  Thanks for stopping by!

Show us your Winter Whites!

Time for a new challenge over at Catch the Bug Challenge blog and this week we are looking for Winter White cards!  You can use another color on your card however the majority of your project must be white!

Thanks for stopping by today please consider joining us for our Winter White  Challenge!

Below is my card using a great Wedding image from the AKV line this and all Bugaboo images can be found here.

Happy Monday All!

Blog Hop Post Here
(click here to leave a comment)

Challenge Post Here 

Birthday Bash Weekly Events  Here
Birthday Week Extra DT Projects

Today is the start of Bugaboo’s Week long Birthday Bash.  We have events planned daily with sponsor prizes provided every day as well as chances to win the grand prizes.

Today’s Challenge is to use Blue and White.  So I hope you will join us by making a blue and white project and enter today’s challenge!

I have included the entire weekly post listed below so you can work ahead!  Below my card is the weekly events.  All projects will need to be left in the links provided on the Catch the Bug blog

Because it is our Birthday we decided to make it a week long event!  Below are the challenges.   There will be prizes given for each day as well as grand prizes for those who do everyday so you decide which you want to do.  All challenges end on Saturday 1/22/11 at 6:59am.

Due to the long post we have decided that only our featured/scheduled dt members will be on this post and the other great projects may be found here!

Below my projects for the day  is the daily prize list

Monday – Use Blue and White

Here is my Blue and white card using JJ found here, I used some  Stampin up blue cardstock as well as DP and blue twill from my stash.  I also added some Flower Soft to her bow to help it pop.

Prizes up for grabs:

One randomly selected entrant will win the January monthly  digi set.

Daily Sponsor Prize – Set of Pro Markers markers prize provided by: Creative Craft World

Tuesday – Make a card using the NR image provided below and add some bling!

 My image today is the freebie that followers are being asked to use today with Bling.  I took the little pinball games you get 4 for $1.   I removed the back covered it with designer paper and added some bling that does not show up very well but I love how the games turned out, some great party favors for pennies!

One randomly selected entrant will win the January monthly  digi set.
Daily Sponsor Prize

Wednesday – Sketch challenge

Our Featured DT member is Jeanie as she shares part 2 of her Sewing tutorial!

Prizes up for grabs:

One randomly selected entrant will win the January monthly  digi set.

Daily Sponsor Prize –A Stella Mug from Jodie and  4 free images from prize Stamping Dragon Designs

Thursday – Birthday Theme

One randomly selected entrant will win the January monthly  digi set.

Daily Sponsor Prize –$10 free from Digis with Attitude Challenges

Friday – Anything Goes

Jackie and Scrappy are our Featured DT Members today!


My card is using the newest image and it will be our freebie for the day after noon today!

One randomly selected entrant will win the January monthly  digi set.

Daily Sponsor Prize –$10 free from Dude Time Doodles

New Challenge for Aud Sentiments!

Today marks my first challenge for Aud Sentiments!

This time around the challenge is to use a sentiment with a LOVE theme.

We are so lucky to have Squigglefly. They are giving the winner 3 digital stamps of their choose!

Here is a little bit about them...
"Squigglefly is a digital stamp company that offers quality digital images for the card maker and scrapbooker. There are many artists who design for Squigglefly so the images are very varied in style. The great thing about this is that there is sure to be something there for everyone! Squigglefly has a rewards program that once you sign up for lets you earn a free image for every $15.00 you spend. Another great thing about Squigglefly is that your download links never expire, so if your computer crashes and you lose your images, you can get them back by simply downloading them again! Browse through their Idea Gallery if you're stuck for ideas - there are thousands of cards that will inspire your creativity!"

Here is my card  using a Squigglefly stamp and the sentiment is from TLC Creations.  I used some paper studio paper I had on hand and my card stock is PTI.  Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you will consider joining us for our “Love” challenge this week!

Happy Birthday Bugaboo!!!

 

I am so glad you are here for our Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from  the oh so talented Owner and Artist  Jodie’s blog . If not, make sure you start at the
 

Blog Hop Post Here
(click here to leave a comment)

Challenge Post Here

Birthday Bash Weekly Events  Here

Birthday Week Extra DT Projects

 

Today I get to share with you two “Birthday Projects”!  My first item are these great Cupcakes I found here and just knew they would be perfect for our blog hop.  She provided a very easy to understand tutorial to follow.  We wanted to also show you some great items that can be made and shared for some really reasonable prices.

My cupcakes use the image Storybook Queen to help create these cupcakes that look good enough to eat, however they are simply socks rolled up with a hair band  and a silicone cupcake holder.  These would be great for a spa party.

My card below  is made using one our favorite lines AKV Birthday.  I used some glitter paper I have had on hand added some stitching, a bow and a computer generated sentiment to complete it.

Today's challenge is of course a Birthday Theme!!!! You have one week to participate in the challenge for a chance to win a digi prize pack- 7 free images for 1st, 4 free images 2nd and 2 for 3^rd

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: We will also be having daily challenges starting on Monday! Here's a list of the challenges (you will have one week to complete all five mini-challenges and post on the Bug Blog, so you have this list ahead of time to get started!):

Monday - Blue & White

Tuesday – Bling

Wednesday – Sketch

Thursday - Birthday

Friday - Anything Goes

Here's what's up for grabs for the hop and for the challenges:

Grand prize winner will get 1 free set per month for one year to 1 person who does the blog hop and participates in all the challenges

A chance to design a set with the owner

75% off a one time order

1 free digi from each DT member that was used on their blog hop card/project (You have one week to comment.) Winner will be chosen on Saturday, winner will be announced here on my blog in my Saturday Challenge post. All Winners will also be posted on the Bug Blog.

Make sure to check out the BUG BLOG FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

One more thing!  
There's a Birthday celebration 60% off sale going on at Bug A Boo stamps!  Just use code KW696782, it's good the whole week!  I think I have some shopping to do how about you?!   

SO MAKE SURE TO COMMENT ON EACH POST ALONG THE WAY! Next stop on your hop is the talented Rae Anne Springer, Assistant DT Coordinator

Prairie Fairy Fridays - Birthdays
Sew Many Cards - Birthdays
Totally Paper Crafts - Birthdays
Sisterhood of Crafters - Birthdays
The Crafty Pad - Birthdays
Gingerloft - Celebrations
AIFactory - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Digi's by Phooka - Anything Goes (Limit 1 entry)
PaperCrafting Journey - Go Digital
Craft You Passion - Tie one on
Whoopsi Daisy - No DP
Pixie Cottage - Fave coloring method
PaperPlay - Cute

Check Out This Little Cutie!

Good Morning all!   It's time for a new challenge over at Crafty Ho's.  Today's challenge is a sketch, the sketch was provided by our very own Rae Anne and I have to admit I loved working with it.  It is a clean and simple sketch and very easy to work with so I hope you will join us this week.

When I was trying to decide what image to use I found a new challenge blog out there and I have to admit the images are just adorable.   The images are Lori Boyd’s Designs, I was very happy to hear that Lori is a fellow Kentucky native which is very cool.  You can find her adorable images right here!

The current challenge just so happens to be their first Challenge so I decided to play along.

Here are the colors to use:

and here is my card!

I have used PTI for my card stock and the designer paper is some from my stash!

Entered my card into the following challenge:

By Lori Designs Challenge Blog – color challenge

Challenge 38 – We are Turning Blue

It’s a new challenge at IDIC,

This week's Turning Blue Challenge is being  sponsored by a brand  new sponsor to our family.

A big warm welcome to Helen of

Ellephantastic

  carries a wonderful line of Digi Stamps. They were perfect

to use for our challenge.

So dig out those blue papers that you have been hoarding to help you create a great project so you can play along!

Check out the beautiful samples made by the DT.

Visit their blogs they are all listed in the sidebar.

We give a freebie with every challenge also.

Just pick one of the images used by the DT, email Jeanette @

jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com  with IDIC Freebie Request in the subject line with the name of DT member and she will send you the digi stamp they used in this challenge.

Below is my card using this adorable teddy bear and a sentiment from TLC Creations was used to finish it off.

It’s Freebie Friday

Please note: We make every attempt to post freebies first thing in the am, however sometimes it just does not happen, please check back with us if they are not uploaded and thanks for stopping by today!

Bugaboo shop has a new digi freebie for you to download. And there are more of this cutie you can find for sale in the shop.   This great image is from the Sewing Sunbonnet set  that is available today!  

Before I tell you about the freebie don’t forget today is the last day of our Weekly Challenges with lots of ways to win!!   Tomorrow begins our week long Birthday Bash with lots of ways to win some great prize packages.

I know you run over to check them out and grab the freebie, but please take a minute to peek at what our DT did over at Catch the Bug Challenge blog! There are some fabulous creations! Visit their blogs and leave some love...they just may have some more great projects to share with you!!  

My card is using Designer foil  paper from a pack call specialty collections by Momenta sentiment by Inktegrity. Cardstock by Stampin Up!

It's Oldie but Goodie Time for Bugaboo!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I am sharing a card that is cased because I loved how clean and simple it is.  The image is one of Jodie’s first flower images and I love it.  You can find this and many many more great images here!   Please stop by here  and check out what the rest of the team are sharing today!

I used PTI Craft brown paper, and scraps DP.  I also used Twine as an accent.  My sentiment was computer generated!

New Release Tuesday!

Please Note:  We make every attempt to have new images in the store by the time the post goes up however some times it is not possible.  If they are not there yet they will be in the store later today! Please come back to get them later.

Check out these  adorable images that the team is showcasing today!   These are the images of the January Digi set.  They are just adorable and where else can you get 20 adorable images for $20?? These are available  in the Bugaboo shop  right now so be sure and get yours.  Once January is done the set will be gone so don't miss out!  Before you run over to check them out and grab your cuties, take a peek at what our DT did! Visit their blogs and leave some love...they just may have some more!!

Don't forget our Embossing Challenge going on right now!

New Year, New Challenge For Critter Sketch!

Good Moring all!   Wow is it a cold morning here!   Today is my first  challenge for the year  for the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog and we have a wonderful sketch to follow in this week’s challenge!

Before I show you my card and sketch though let me introduce our sponsor for the month.  The Stamping Boutique is our Sponsor and they have some wonderful images to share with you.  Be sure and check out the DT creations and then check out the store for more great images!

Below is the sketch created by our own team member Colleen!  Thanks Colleen and Welcome to our new Team members as well I look forward to working with all of you!

Here is my card for this week  I used PTI for my card stock and the DP is Making Memories from a pack called Passport.  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Let’s Break out the Vellum!

It’s and new challenge at IDIC,

This week's Vellum Challenge is sponsored by

Stitchy Stamps

Stitchy carries a wonderful line of Digi Stamps. They were perfect

to use for our Vellum challenge.

So dig out that vellum that you don't use all that often and

create something spectacular with it. You can use vellum in

your project any way that you want....just use it. Vellum is

way too nice to just sit in our drawers.

Check out the beautiful samples made by the DT.

Visit their blogs they are all listed in the sidebar.

We give a freebie with every challenge also.

Just pick one of the images used by the DT, email Jeanette @

jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com

IDIC Freebie Request in the subject line with the name of DT member

and she will send you the digi stamp they used in this challenge.

Let’s Emboss it!

Time for a new challenge over at Catch the Bug Challenge blog and this week we are Embossing!  you can wet emboss or dry emboss we just want to see it!  Below is my card using an image from the December digi kit and bordering blue paper from Stampin Up.  The sentiment was computer generated and the ribbon and charm were from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today please consider joining us for our Embossing Challenge!

 

Entered this card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing

Lil Red Wagon - Leftovers (ribbon and charm)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

New Challenge over at One Stop Challenge

Robyn’s Fetish is the sponsor today for One Stop Craft challenge blog.  I am joining them today as a guest designer.  The theme today is Children’s Cards.  I chose Choo Choo Charlie which I thought would be perfect for these bold colors and an easel card. 

Thanks for stopping by today and please consider joining us for this great challenge!

 

Entered this card in the following challenges:

Sassy Studio Designs - Something New (Flower Button, Embossing Folder, leaves)

Do you Stack Up - Cute as a Button

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Buttons

Marks Finest Papers/Speedy's Friends - Use something New stars

 Fab n Funky - Anything Goes

Freebie Friday over at Bugaboo!

Please note: We make every attempt to post freebies first thing in the am, however sometimes it just does not happen, please check back with us if they are not uploaded and thanks for stopping by today!

Bugaboo shop has a new digi freebie for you to download. And there are more of this cutie you can find for sale in the shop.   This great image is from the New Bird Collection set  that is available today!  

Before I tell you about the freebie don’t forget today is the last day of our Weekly Challenges with lots of ways to win!!

I know you run over to check them out and grab the freebie, but please take a minute to peek at what our DT did over at Catch the Bug Challenge blog! There are some fabulous creations! Visit their blogs and leave some love...they just may have some more great projects to share with you!!  

Entered this card in the following challenge:

Aly’s Sunday Challenge-Anything Goes

OSAAT - Anything Goes

Stampin' Bs - Use old and new things together

CES - Anything Goes

Creative Cottage - Something New