Whimsie Doodles Sale

WHIMSIE DOODLES IS HAVING A SALE....
20% off if you use the code DAWN20.. You have until February 4th..
Hurry on over to the store and save..
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I had a few more cards to create for Whimsie Doodle this month so
I got busy yesterday and created some valentine cards and gifts. 

This first card is a card that is going to my MIL.  The last time we
were home she cleaned out all her crafting stuff. She gave almost
all of it to me.  It really touched my heart.  The lace and the wooden
hearts were in the bundle of goodies.  I used the newly released set
called Lil Cupid.  This is one of the new rubber stamps that Melyssa
now has in the store. I colored with my Prismas on Dessert Sand
paper from Mark's Finest Papers.  I LOVE this stuff.  It has a great
texture and it has a earthier color than SU's Kraft. 

I am entering this into several challenges for the week:
Raise The Bar:  Use something old (lace and hearts from MIL)
Dare U2Digi:  Hearts.. I think there are plenty here..:)

Sharon Johnson's Challenge:  Bleeding Hearts
Caardvark's Challenge:  Red and Hearts

This second card was created for the Whimsie Wednesday challenge on PCP
where I am the host this week.  My challenge is "Go Figure".  Make a card 
with a shape. This is Cloud 9 Cupid and Cupid 9 Leah merged together.  
I also added the flannel heart to go along with the Ways To Use it Challenge
on SCS. Julia's challenge was to add textiles to your creation.




This towel creation is for my Whimsie DT Valentine.  I made it using a
towel from the dollar store then I added a fabric strip to it and a
yoyo flower and heart button.  





This last cutie creation is for my niece.. I am sending her a little
package full of stuff for Valentines.. This monkey image is perfect
for Valentine socks.. I colored with copics and highlighted with
my Prismas..

These stamps or digi images are all available at 20% off. Hurry over
and use the code Dawn20 to save 20% on your order...

Saturday Spotlight Challenge

I created this card for the Saturday Spotlight challenge this week.  We
were challenged to use LARGE stamps, images, cards etc..Anything that
is on a larger scale.  This is the reason I LOVE digis.  You can resize to
whatever size you want.  I chose this image from Squigglefly called
Snowman in the Moon.  This digi is by Cheryl Alger. I just love her
snowmen.  I covered up the moon with my blanket stitched felt heart.

I wanted to practice my green copics so that is why this card is so bright..
I used my own "challenge" for the month by using the blanket stitch.  I
challenge myself each month to learn something new..

This week's Challenge Information:

Vicki  our fearless leader is having computer issues and will be back up and 

running next week...Just wanted to let everyone know she will be back soon.

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to think "bigger is better"!
Use oversized bit items, accessories, images etc. that may even be too
large for your card!! Get out all those BIG things and use them!


For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...
Michelle's scrapbooking and more (http://www.michellesscrap.com/)
**One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn
from random.org will receive a set of Hannah stamps release by
Sandra Hammer which is perfect for A2 cards and a $10 gift certificate
from the store!!

Here is a little bit about the company:
Michelle's Scrapbooking and More:
Michelle's Scrapbooking and More offers supplies for all paper crafters.
Check out the selection of copic markers, spellbinders, Basic Grey,
Stampavie and many other popular brands. Type in the word challenge
at checkout and receive 10 Percent off your next order. All orders
over $100 in the USA will receive shipping. We are the home of
Pixie Cottage Stamps!



To check out all the DT creations please check my sidebar.. I tried to add the links
but could not get it to work..:(  Will add later..

There She Goes Blog Hop

Welcome to the last and final day of the There She Goes Blog Hop.
We are featuring the soon to be released set Chemistry.


This set is my favorite from the new releases. It is perfect for 
so many different occasions.  My daughter is a Molecular Biology/
Chemistry Major and she sees a test tube on a regular basis..LOL







Want a chance to win this new set?  Hop on through all the Design
Team's sneak's and leave a comment. You WILL NOT be disappointed.
Lots of talent on this team. Your next stop is Gretchen's blog.  If at 
any time you get lost just hop on back to the TSG blog for the list..

After doing that leave a comment on the TSG blog for a chance to 
win.  Don't forget Saturday is release day..


You should have come here from Michele's blog.  Your next stop on the
hop is GRETCHEN..

Here is a link to all the blogs you need to visit.

Michele- http://www.enchantedstamper.blogspot.com/

Dawn- http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/  YOU ARE HERE
Gretchen- http://happinessisus.blogspot.com/
Holly- http://toyzhaven.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Jackie- http://www.thescallopededge.typepad.com/
Jessica- http://jessica-thereshegoes.blogspot.com/
Jessie- http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.com/
Jodi- http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/
Julie- http://www.paperandpetals.blogspot.com/
Maki- http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/
Sandra- http://paperfuntastics.blogspot.com/
Wendy- http://www.bondgirlbliss.typepad.com/

There She Goes Blog Hop

Welcome to day 2 of  the There She Goes Blog Hop.  Today's sneak is for

the set ROFL Taglines.  This set was so much fun to work with. I used the

hearts from the set we are featuring tomorrow and colored with copics.

Stitched around the edges. Then stamped and colored the shoes. 
I kept it clean and simple for easy mailing.

Your next stop on the hop is the talented Gretchen..You should have

started at the TSG blog and the first stop is here...If at any time you

get lost just hop on back to the TSG Blog...Here is a list of all the blogs.

Be sure to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win..Be sure

to leave your name on the TSG Blog in the Mr. Linky.  Saturday night

all 3 sets will be revealed..

Dawn- http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/
Gretchen- http://happinessisus.blogspot.com/
Holly- http://toyzhaven.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Jackie- http://www.thescallopededge.typepad.com/
Jessica- http://jessica-thereshegoes.blogspot.com/
Jessie- http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.com/
Jodi- http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/
Julie- http://www.paperandpetals.blogspot.com/
Maki- http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/
Sandra- http://paperfuntastics.blogspot.com/
Wendy- http://www.bondgirlbliss.typepad.com/

THERE SHE GOES BLOG HOP

THERE SHE GOES BLOG HOP

It's blog hop day for There She Goes.. This month we have some amazing

new releases.. Today's peek is for the brand new set called Aim For The Clouds.

I paper pieced my balloon and hills.. Cut out the clouds and popped
them up giving a 3D illusion. I colored the sky with copics. I really love
the sentiments in this set.  Each year here in NC we go to a balloon
rally that is a fund raiser for our local Hospice.. An organization that is 
near and dear to my heart.



Want a chance to win????...Just hop along the following blogs and leave 
a comment.  You should have arrived here from the There She Goes
Blog and your next stop should be the talented Gretchen.  If at anytime 
you get lost along the way just start over at the TSG blog.  See you back
here tomorrow for another new release..





Blog- http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/

Dawn- http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/
Gretchen- http://happinessisus.blogspot.com/
Holly- http://toyzhaven.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
Jessica- http://jessica-thereshegoes.blogspot.com/
Jessie- http://canyousayaddictedtostamps.blogspot.com/
Jodi- http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/
Julie- http://www.paperandpetals.blogspot.com/
Maki- http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/
Sandra- http://paperfuntastics.blogspot.com/
Wendy- http://www.bondgirlbliss.typepad.com/

There She Goes Sketch Challenge

It’s the beginning of release week over on the TSG Blog and we

have a great sketch to start off the festivities! Keep an eye out as you

just may see a few Trendsetters using our soon-to-be-released stamp

sets for their sketch challenge cards ;)

This is the soon to be released set Chemistry.  I just got my rubber
in the mail..Woohoo.  I love this fun set.  There are 26 stamps.  Release
day starts Wednesday.  Come join in on all the sneak peeks and a chance
to win..

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card/layout

using the provided sketch, then come back to the TSG Blog to add

your name and a link to your project in the Mr. Linky that is located

at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open until the

winner has been announced on the following Monday (Feb. 1st).

The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

Bring On The Sun

It's Saturday Spotlight time...This week we were challenged to make 
a card that let the SUN shine in...Nothing better than a bright sunny 
day for bikini weather..LOL

As soon as I saw the challenge I thought of this bikini card I learned 
to make at a Stampin Up Stamp Camp a few years ago.. I used creamy 
carmel cardstock and then found some  yellow polka dotted designer 
paper in my stash. Used my circle and flower punches to make the 
bikini.  I took some ribbon and braided it for the straps.  Of course 
I had to give her a little belly bling..

Here is the info for this week's challenge:

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to LET THE SUNSHINE IN!!  Since we want to be done with all those wild snowflakes from last week, we thought this week we would ask you to get your bright colors or use mostly "yellow" or monochromatic yellow for your creations this week!  
 (The theme fits perfectly with our sponsor for this week!) 

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

Here's the rest of this amazing team's creations..

*Vicki Parsons (Creator/Coordinator)

*Chris Olsen (Coordinator)

Boni Boutelle-Jones

Crystal Irwin

Erin Bailey
Jessica George

Jodi Ann-Lee
Maria Matter

Whimsie Doodles Sale

Whimsie Doodles is having a sale...From now until February 4th you can
save 20% off your order..Just use the Code DAWN20...Melyssa just released
some more adorable Valentines images..WHIMSIE DOODLES STORE

You will only get the discount if you use this code.. :)



I started out using this image for the sketch over at the Digital Tuesday 
challenge but I forgot one panel..grrr. Then I saw that the Limited Supply
challenge was to use a word or image that was the same forwards and 
backwards..EWE.  The pearls are a gift from my friend Pat Smethers..


Found a few more challenges that this fit..
Digital Tuesday Challenge:  Sketch (less a panel)
The Craft Pad:  Animals
Totally Stampolicious: Down On The Farm

A Spoonful of Sugar:  Lots of Layers
Corrosive Challenge:  Let's Go Digi
Raise The Bar:   Use a gifted item on your card.  (Pearls are from my friend Pat Smethers)

Now EWE won't be sorry if you head on over to Whimsie Doodles and get some
new digi images with 20% off....:)

Have a great weekend...

Praying For Haiti

I have had such a heavy heart for Haiti this week.  This card was inspired by
all the brave people there and all of the amazing volunteers that have been 
helping the injured.  My step mom has been on a medical mission trip to Haiti 
the last two years.  The country was already suffering. 


I used Suzanne Dean's tutorial for coloring her skin and hair:  Suzanne Dean 

This is for Mo's Digital Challenge Blog this week..Lisa is the host and she
chose a color challenge. We were to use Deep Purple, Amethyst, and Soft Blue.  
Such pretty colors together.  I used copics on her hair and skin. I colored 
her dress and wings with prisma pencils.  Added dazzling diamonds to her wings. I 

kept my layout simple.  This image is Fairy Tabia and is available at 
Mo's Digital Pencil.

Mo's Dream Team is having a blog hop today.. It starts HERE..

Happy Birthday

I am really excited about this project.. I have been working on it for
a few days.  My friend is having a birthday today. I knew that she had 
just gotten a new sewing machine and I wanted to give her something
that she could use with her new toy.. I saw this adorable pear pin cushion
on the internet the other day.  I knew it would be perfect for this 
Whimsie Doodles Pear image from the New Mini Valentines  set.  This also
fits the challenge over at PCP for the Whimsie Doodles group.. This week
Nicole is hosting and her challenge is birthday cards...Check it out HERE.

I created my own custom Designer Paper on Kraft by resizing the image
and then placing it randomly all over my blank page in Photoshop 
Elements 7.  Printed it and then colored all of it with Prisma Pencils.   I 
sponged and added some ribbon and buttons.

 

In keeping with my New Years Resolution I am challenging myself to do 
something new to ME each month.  I didn't know how to do this 
blanket stitch on the leaf so I You Tubed it and there you have it.   

Did you know that Melyssa is having a sale over at Whimsie Doodles..
Just use the code DAWN20 and you can get this image and many of the 
others at 20% off.  She has some new Valentine's Images..PLEASE ORDER..

They are over the top adorable. 

I Am Honored

I am honored to be chosen over on the Divine Influenced Blog  as their

featured Stamper this week..
This means so much to me.. Thank you...

Check it out here:  Divine Influence

Whimsie Doodles Sale

As I was looking through the Dirty Dozen Gallery yesterday at Splitcoaststampers

I was inspiredby a shoe that my fellow Whimsie Doodles DT member Kelly

had created. She used a shoe template created by Ellen Hudson.  Kelly's was

beautiful and elegant.  I decided it would be great way to use the new
Valentines Mini set from Whimsie Doodles. 

This shoe is on its way to my friend in IL.
Her and I love Kelly Pickler (who grew up near me) and she has a song titled
"In My Red High Heels"  I wanted to send her a little Valentine gift so I wrapped
some ribbon on a clothes pin.  I got that idea from my friend Traci...
I am adding this to the DARE U 2 DIGI challenge this week which is to use buttons. 
 

Who wants to get 20% off of everything in the WhimsieDoodles store???

Oh yes, that includes the BRAND SPANKIN' NEW RUBBER STAMPS, TOO!!!--

All you have to do is place your order and use the coupon code DAWN20,
and the discount is all yours from now until February 4th at midnight!

 Whimsie Doodles Store

Saturday Spotlight Snowflakes

The Spotlight Divas would like to challenge you to GET WILD WITH YOUR SNOWFLAKES!! Use LOTS of them on your creation or use them in a unique way like making a wreath or a fun snowflake flower.  Just get 'wild' with them!! All the Diva's are listed on my sidebar or you can go to the Saturday Spotlight blog to check them out too.

For our Spotlight sponsor this week we have...

Hambo's Digital Designs

*One lucky winner from our challenge in Mister Linky this week drawn from random.

org will receive $25.00 towards the purchase of Hambo's Digital Designs!** Wow!

(This is enough to get as many as 6-8 images! I've been told they've just added some

brand new ones too!)  Click HERE to go to their store and check it out.

The images I chose this week are from Designed2Delight. I just love all

the snowmen Faith has in her store. 

The first card I created is 3 digi snowmen merged together.  This next 
card is one of the snowmen and her newest image called Love a Latte.

I love snowmen and lattes so I guess these two images were destined to unite..   
I used my friend Holly's video to merge the images only I did mine in Photoshop 
Elements 7.  It is very similar.  See Holly's tutorial HERE.





Designed2Delight  has a "freebie" offer with some criteria so hop on

over and check it out.  Designed2Delight   She also has a FREEBIE over
on her PCP group.. Check it out HERE.

Love You

This week at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog Lisa challenged us 
to use a sketch she created. 
This adorable image(Bella Hearts Bronte) is a new freebie over at
Mo's Paper Craft Planet Group. Just become a member and you 
can download for free. She is celebrating 800 members by giving 
this image away...

I colored this image using Prisma pencils and Copics. 


Come join the fun... Check out Mo's Digital Pencil Too for all of 
Mo's awesome images.  Create a card and add a link to Mr. Linky
over at the challenge blog for a chance to win.  

Cloud Nine Cupid

I had colored up some images over the weekend.  I love doing that because then
they are ready to go when I need them.  I created this card with these challenges in mind:

CAS49  Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simple was to Cut it Out
Digital Tuesday   Valentines for a loved one
Spoonful of Sugar  Hearts
Flutter By Wednesday  Use anything NEW..this is a new image.

Whimsie Doodles has so much going on...if you visit there PCP group and 
join you can download an adorable image for free. We are celebrating 300 members.

Check it out:
Whimsie Doodles PCP group

They also have some new rubber stamps.. Whimsie Doodle Rubber Stamps

Banana Split Sunday with Curves

We are back with  2RedBananas' Banana Split Sundays.  This week's challenge
is to use curves..I love this House Mouse stamp. I think that mouses 
tummy has lots of curves..This and many more House Mouse stamps are
available at the 2RedBanana's store.



Come  join the fun this week over at the  2RedBanana's blog.  

Heart Less

It's Saturday Spotlight time again...I love this challenge.  This week Vicki
challenged us to create a card with a LOVE theme but using NO Hearts. 
This could be for valentines, wedding or any love type of occasion. 

I chose these adorable images from Mo's Digital Pencil Too.  This is Sam's
In Trouble. BIG trouble. I also merged Honey Greeting (the dog) in with Sam to
help in the clean up. These are two seperate images and I used my friend
Holly's  video to do this..Check it out HERE.

My son actually did this when he was little.  I think he thought that if he
put I LUV U mom and dad would not be so upset. It worked. 

Our sponsor this week is Donna's Den of Crafts..

So grab your stamps, paper, and creativity and join us for challenge # 13 at
SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT WITH HIDDEN POTENTIAL