Doodle Pantry's Dahlia

Hi All!  Doodle Pantry is once again happy to be sponsoring the latest challenge from 613 Avenue Create!  The theme is Anything Goes with the option of Black/White plus a favorite color. 

My card is using Doodle Pantry's Dahlia images and Twain Quips. 

We hope you'll play along in the challenge for a chance to win some Doodle Pantry goodness!!  Thanks for stopping by!

AIMPDC #8 - Any Digi Goes

I don't know about you, but I can't believe it's already August!  And the school commercials are starting!  What???

The good news is that it is August and time for AIMPDC #8 over on the Doodle Pantry Blog :-)  Use any digi on your project and link it up so we can see those beautiful creations!

My DT card is using the Sea Shells outline image and a sentiment from Snowy Egret.  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and used aqua chalk for the sky.  I then sprayed the layer with Modge Podge Pearlized Glaze to seal it and give it all kinds of shimmer - like a sunny day at the beach!  I added some enamel dots from MME, cut the corners with a circle punch, and layered it on some kraft cardstock.  The final touch is a twine bow from May Arts.  Pretty CAS for me!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Please also check out the other uber-talented DT members and leave them some love...they are awesome!

TMS #310 - Hap-bee Birthday!

I have a few cards to post today since we've had some pretty gray weather :-)

The first card is for Tuesday Morning Sketches #310:

The blog post said it was a great jumping off point...I think I jumped way to the left!  I put it together from memory and obviously shifted a few things:

It all started with a room full of bees.  I had all these little bees floating around from another project!  I used the vase and flowers image from Doodle Pantry's Jargon Bundle - one of my faves.  I hope this isn't too far off the mark to qualify but if it is, I had fun making it anyway!  That's what it's all about, right?

Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you have a hap-bee weekend!

TMS #309 - Sheltering Lights

I can't believe it's been 10 days since I posted a card!  Not complaining too much though...have had some wonderful weather and a terrific vacation :-)

Since I had to warm up my mojo again, I started with Tuesday Morning Sketches #309:

And since my vacation was on the coast, I thought this lighthouse from Doodle Pantry's "Sheltering Lights" set was perfect for my mood.  The card was masked off and inked in Memento
Tuxedo Black using MFT's large stripes background stamp.  I added a little faux stitching on the edges with a Signo white gel pen.  The banner is from Sizzix Banner Triplets set in black and white.  The sentiment is from the same Doodle Pantry set and the starfish, black rhinestones, and gold thread are from my stash.

Hope y'all are having a great summer - thanks for stopping by!  You can check out Doodle Pantry's big Summer Sale here --- 30% off!

Let's Chill!

Can you believe it's July 1st!  We've had awesome weather in June (which is not normal).  Our summer usually starts about now.  Today does mark the start of Doodle Pantry's AIMPDC #7 and it's a bumper crop of cherries this year too!  I just had to use the "Cherry Nice Mice" set to celebrate both!

I used the latest sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches:



TMS #307



I flipped it upside down and turned the oval.  Not because I didn't love the sketch...I do!  Just had to make sure everything fit! 

The DSP is from DCWV, the Hero Arts sentiment is heat embossed with Judikins White Detail Embossing Powder, and all the dies are from MFT.  The button and ribbon scraps are from the ever-growing stash jars.  I added Glossy Accents to those yummy cherries and did some Copic coloring on the sweet mouse to darken him up a bit.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you'll link up your digital projects to AIMPDC #7! 

I'd also like to enter this card in Shopping Our Stash's Challenge #208 "Baubles, Buttons & Bows." 

Celebrate at Doodle Pantry!

There is a big selection of patriotic images for the 4th of July over at Doodle Pantry and today Laurie is featuring a few of them for your viewing pleasure and inspiration! 

My card is using the Patchwork Star image that I fussy cut and popped up.  The background paper is from Doodle Pantry's Country Flavors Digi Paper Pack.

Head on over to the Doodle Pantry Blog and check out all of the wonderful examples.  Thanks for stopping by today!

TMS #303: Doodle Pantry's Mark Twain Quips

Happy Friday!  It's a two-fer today...I'm playing along with Tuesday Morning Sketches #303,

 

 

AND, using one of the new releases today from Doodle Pantry called Mark Twain Quips.  There's a lot of great quips that can be used on a card!  I went with the "wrinkled" one :-)  Not saying I have any...just liked it!  LOL!

 

 

Stuff I used:  MFT Kraft Cardstock, MME Bramble Rose 6x6 paper pad, parchment paper, MFT stitched rectangle die, Stamps of Life tiny flower dies, Memory Box vine and leaves dies, MME enamel dots.

 





Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend!

Doodle Pantry New Release Day!

Happy Friday!  Doodle Pantry has some new releases today!  For my DT card, I used the set called "Seahorse Habitat" and it's a fun one.  The colored images are so bright & summery but there are outlines too so you can color your own! 

 

This card was pretty easy to put together!  I merged the seahorse and habitat onto one of the solid digital papers and also used the patterned digital paper in the layout.  Added Copic coloring to the habitat, a lot of Wink of Stella (that I wished photographed better...it's very glittery), Rain Dots for bubbles, and finished it off with a single pearl.

 

I hope you'll check out all the new releases for June 5th HERE and don't forget the Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge #6 going on right now on the Doodle Pantry blog.  There's still plenty of time to play!

 

Thanks for stopping by!





 



Doodle Pantry May Mid-Month Release!

Hi All!  Doodle Pantry is releasing some new and updated images today!  You can check them all out HERE.  I used the new "Stand in Faith" set for my DT card.  It includes wonderful scriptures that can be used alone or with an image plus beautiful background papers.

I hope you'll check out the latest goodies and the wonderful cards from the rest of the Design Team.  Also, there's a great special going on starting today through May 25th...a fantastic 20% off everything in your cart.  Use the code MEMDAY2015 at checkout (excludes gift certificates; $3.00 minimum purchase required).

Thanks for stopping by and have fun shopping!

Doodle Pantry New Release!

Good morning!  I'm excited to show you one of Doodle Pantry's new releases for May 1st!  You can check out all the new images HERE!   For my DT card, I used the updated release of "Pelican Dreams."   Laurie added life-like details and coordinating digi papers...just gorgeous!

I think this card would make a great Father's Day card or a masculine thank you.  I hope you'll check out the new releases and remember, the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge AIMPDC #5 starts today with an Anything Goes theme.  Visit the DP blog for details HERE!

Thanks for visiting and Happy May Day!

Have a Yummy Day!

Good Morning!

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the latest challenge over at Die-Cut Divas for the month of May.  The theme is "Something Yummy to Eat" and one of my favorite yummies (aka weakness) is ice cream!

This neopolitan beauty is from the Doodle Pantry "Missing You" set and the sentiment is from "Cupcake Ants."  I do hope you'll play along for a chance to win a Doodle Pantry gift certificate!  Thanks for stopping by!

The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #242

Yum!  I saw watermelon at the store the other day and it reminded me that I love this colorful, fruity time of year!  So for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #242, I knew I had to see what those Doodle Pantry wacky ants were up to, and sure enough, they like watermelon too!

I flipped the sketch horizontally and used the DP and image from "Watermelon Ants."   The sentiment is an old rubber stamp (Hampton Arts, I think?).  All of the dies used are from My Favorite Things. 

 

Hmmm, might have to try some salt on my next piece of watermelon!  Thanks for stopping by! 

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Hello, Doodle Pantry Fans!  Today I'm posting a card for Tuesday Morning Sketches #296:

Doodle Pantry is once again sponsoring over at TMS this week and I went with one of my favorite images and sentiment this time of year called "Rubber Boots."  Maybe because in my neck of the woods, rubber boots are very fashionable (and necessary)! 

I hope you'll play along and if you use a digi image, Doodle Pantry's AIMPDC #4 is just a click away!  Thanks for stopping by :-)

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:
Crafting From The Heart #55 - ATG
Digitally Sweet Challenge #133 - ATG
Craft Your Passion #257 - ATG

Tuesday Morning Sketches #295

Allergies or a bad cold?  I'm not sure but it has sure put me out of action for a few days.  After the cold medicine kicked in, I decided to make a card for Tuesday Morning Sketches #295:

I usually do a little flipping with sketches but I decided to stay true this time.  The cold medicine makes me a little loopy so who knows what could happen!  My card is using an image from Doodle Pantry's "Little Lighthouse" set and a sentiment from Avery Elle.  I love the little heart at the top which I colored with Wink of Stella and covered with Glossy Accents.  The wave background is a Darice embossing folder and the oval die cuts are from MFT.

 



Thanks so much for stopping by.  If you're looking for some more fun challenges, please check out the W2SB and SOS collaboration this week and, if you use a digi, link up to the Doodle Pantry's Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge #4!

A Bunny Hello

Well...it's the last Easter card I'm making and I used this great sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #294 to finish up.  I hope the cutest grandson in the whole world loves it!

I started with one of my favorite images from Doodle Pantry called "Big Hug Bunny" and colored it with Copics.  I replaced the scalloped edge on the sketch with MFT's negative dot dies, die cutting them in 5 different colors of cardstock scraps and inlaying the letters.  All of the DP and cardstock is from The Stamps of Life.  A little purple/white twine from the Twinery finished the card. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful Easter!  If you have a chance, check out Doodle Pantry's blog.  Laurie is blogging 10 days of Inspiration using many of her darling images plus there's a chance to win some goodies!  The AIMPDC #4 is also going on now and if you use a digital image, anthing goes! 

AIMPDC #4: Anything Digital Goes

Happy April Fools Day and hopefully there aren't too many tricks today!  The latest Challenge from Doodle Pantry is no joke..AIMPDC #4 starts today and the theme is Anything Digital Goes!

My DT card is using Doodle Pantry's hungry Jelly Bean Ants.  Like those ants, I love jelly beans and understand they are low fat - LOL!  The ants image was merged with the coordinating DP.  I printed and fussy cut an extra jelly bean, then popped it up and added one of the included sentiments in a word bubble.  This turned out to be a very easy Easter Card, using another one of the sentiments and images inside (see below)!

 

Inside

 

 

 

We hope you'll play along this month and share your digital projects!  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic Easter :-)

Doodle Pantry Sponsoring Craft Your Passion!

Hi there!  Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the latest challenge over at Craft Your Passion.  The theme is Anything Goes so I decided to do another Easter card using the super cute Doodle Pantry "Easter Egg Ants."  I love this image...but I'm partial to those wacky DP ants anyway.  You never know what they'll do next!

I had a lot of fun with this one.  Using one of the stamps from MFT's Jumbo Abstract Art set and Momento ink, I created a paint splattered background.  I printed the pre-colored Doodle Pantry image and added some Wink of Stella to the paint for a little sparkle, attached the sentiment from the set with eyelets and finished it off with a little Twinery black/white twine. 

I hope you'll join in the fun at Craft Your Passion!  Thanks so much for stopping by and Happy Easter!

Hoppy Easter!

Things are hopping in the Girl Cave this morning!  Here's another Easter card using Tuesday Morning Sketches #293:

I used all the elements but did a little tilting...hopefully not too much!  The bunny image, DP and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's "Quirky Bunny" digi that I layered on MFT's stitched circle die cuts.  He's so darn cute!  I touched up a bit with Copics and Glossy Accents and added some Prima flowers with multi-colored rhinestones. 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  Now back to more "hoppiness...!"

For Peeps Sake!

My card today is for The Paper Players Challenge #237:

I am trying to work on my Easter cards and this great sketch gave me a little nudge and a smile.  I knew I wanted to use Doodle Pantry's "Triple Chicks" (a free download) and I thought this was the perfect layout!  I merged some Easter eggs from Doodle Pantry's "Quirky Bunny" and colored with Copic markers.  I used an old border punch for the grass.  The die cut egg is from Memory Box (2 layering dies) and the ribbon banners are from the overflowing remnant jar.  Finished it up with a little Wink of Stella and the "peeps" are ready to go!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!  I hope you have a great weekend!  My fingers are crossed for sunshine :-)

Doodle Pantry New Release: Punctuate It!

Good morning!  There's a new release called Punctuate It! over at Doodle Pantry that includes SVG e-cut files and some nice PNG label files for quick cards.  And I do mean quick!

This card took about 10 minutes to put together!  I merged the label with a sentiment from Doodle Pantry's Easter Egg Ants and printed on white cardstock.  I then did diffused embossing on the panel and added the layer to my cardstock.  The cute flowers are part of the image set so all I had to do to finish them off was place Copic-colored pearls in the center.  Lastly I added Wink of Stella to the colored letters and topped them off with Glossy Accents.  That's it...that's all!

Thanks for stopping by and there's still a little time left to play along in the Doodle Pantry's AIMPDC #3 - Anything Digital Goes.  The Challenge closes on March 25th.  Hope to see you there!