Quack! Quack! CHEERS!

Here is another Whiff of Joy Party Animal card. I love that these images are so fun to color and are also fun to well... just LOOK at ! Look how happy that little duck is, and her baby! I used copic markers to color the image and then I painted the water with SHIMMERZ. I also used SHIMMERZ to highlight the embossed background that I cuttlebugged! I used my nesties on both the ovals and the labels in the background. I used my MS punch for the brown paper and , of course glitter and gel pens for the details! I sponged the edges just to add depth and I think that it really finished the edges of the cut paper.Tomorrow will finish my party animal cards and then I will have some really cute cards from some of my favorite companies. OK, OK... they are ALL my favorites... but hopefully they will be your new favorites too!

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Party Animal + SHIMMERZ = Precious Card!

I have had these Whiff of Joy stamps for a little while and I have FINALLY had the chance to ink them up! I colored this little rascal with my copics and I used SHIMMERZ inside his ears and on his tummy. For the background, I cuttlebugged the paper and I sponged it to highlight the texture of the words and then I got out my BLINGZ (SHIMMERZ sister) and highlighted the words Happy Birthday and some of the little flowers as well. I used my super cool new flourish punch and some of these cute little flowers from Petaloo. They are so cute and pretty cheap, too! I got about 80 of them for $3.50 at the LSS and they already have the gems in the middle of them! I thought that was a pretty good deal! Of course, I had to add the glitter and gel dots for the details and

PRESTO... my card!!! I love the look on the mouse's face... he just makes me smile! I hope you all have a great day and if you get a chance, have a cupcake!!!

Down on the Farm

This is a card that I made for The Greeting Farm Valentine's Day contest! This was a really fun card to make! I stamped the image and cut her out. I colored her with copic markers and added SHIMMERZ to her hair. I added little teeny rhinestones to he bows and bandanna. I used my top note die from SU in the background and added texture to it with the paisley cuttlebug folder. I layered the flowers but not before I painted the lightest one with SHIMMERZ. For the heart flowers in the background, I stamped them, colored them with SHIMMERZ and outlined them with a red glitter pen. I used nesties all over the place on this card and one little sentiment from SU. I got out my MS doily punch and added white gel pen dots for the last detail. This was a fun one to make! I am gonna send it to my big sis for her birthday! Have a great day!

An Asian Influence

Well... here is what happens when you watch

Memoirs of a Geisha and then try to stamp something!

You wind up making what you just saw... or at least I do! I got this darling Hero Arts set at the LSS and treated myself to it... I could NOT resist the cuteness of these little Asian dolls!

I used this gorgeous paper from Mothers and Daughters creations (click on the link and it will take you to the paper page) and it was PERFECT for this card! I used my nesties and of course had to add my Shimmerz to her fan and the lantern. I had to add a rhinestone gem in her hair, because in the movie, that was a HUGE part of the Geisha outfit... and it went into that even more in the book! So here is my super cute and, for me, super simple card! I had to share the cuteness for Monday... Just to get y'all going! So my homework to you all is ... watch a movie... get inspired and then stamp something!!!

Drs Challenge Blog... Valentine Treats

These lovely little Valentine's Day goodies feature all DRS Designs stamps. I have made a lollipop cover,2 treat bag toppers and a treat bag from 2 coasters and a small brown bag. I wanted to show how quick and simple these are in case you, like me, have to make a ton of them! Petite Diva has more social engagements than any 4 year old should ever have and we have to come to these shindigs bearing treats. Well, since everyone know that I stamp... no WAY can I show up with any old treat... so here are my super quick treat bags guaranteed to thrill 4 year olds and their parents alike! Please make sure you check out the DRS blog for more fantastic treat ideas for Valentine's day and feel the LOVE!

Spaceman Ian!!!

I thought this little image from The Greeting Farm, spaceman Ian, was darling and fit in perfectly with the sketch challenge from Club Anya!(YUP... ANOTHER contest!) I used the cuttlebug texture plates to add dimension to the planets and then I used my nesties to cut them out! I used the DRS easy star backround stamp and for the haze around the sun... I used white craft pad and chalks. On Ian's face mask on his helmet, I used crystal effects for that awesome glass like shine! And Girls... I know you're just waiting for this... I used my precious SHIMMERZ on the helmet,the shoes and the sleeves.So that is my card for yet another challenge and I hope y'all like it!Check it out and play along!

Hello, I'm Dawn and I an a Contest-aholic!

This card is for a contest at my FAVE site...
The Greeting Farm. You can see more about it
here. You had to write a little poem to go with the card and here is mine:

Anya wears a pretty hat

Ian thinks that she is all that

with her little dog in tow,

She is a one woman fashion show!

For those that don't know... Ian is her boyfriend!

The set I used is called Pretty Hat Anya. I colored it with copics and used my top note and nesties for the layered shapes to create interest and dimension. I of course used SHIMMERZ on her hat, the green flower, the heart on her hat and the bow on her dress as well. If you have not used SHIMMERZ on prima flowers (or at ALL for that matter)...LADIES... you have not lived!!! I used my MS doily punch and some ribbon that matched perfectly... I think it was on the shelf saying" I am right here and I am perfect for your card!"So that is it ladies...thanks for checking it out and play along with the contest... and I am gonna WIN!!!(LOL)

Ummm... There are BUGS in my Candy Box...

That would normally gross me out... but OH the cuteness of this stamp! I LOVE IT!!! This is from Alota Rubber Stamps and I thought it was darling! Their bug images are just so adorable and there are SO MANY to choose from! I colored the image with my copic markers and highlighted the area around it with a gold gel pen. I used my SU top note die and some nesties. I popped up the nestie layer and then the candy box/bug bed image also... so there is A LOT of dimension on this card. I used coffee SHIMMERZ to color the area behind the candy (the bottom of the box) and it really made the candy stand out. I added prima flowers, i sponged everything and of course gel pens and glitter pens for detailing!if you are looking for a way to "stimulate the economy" check out Alota Rubber Stamps. Great prices and they ship super fast. Here is a question for you... when it comes to chocolate... nuts or creams? I love chocolate covered nuts...but I never turned away a good raspberry cream... What about you?

Is that JOY I Smell?

Ahh YES... another Whiff of Joy (WOJ) card! This

Image looks soooo much like my Petite Diva... the long brown hair and the bare feet! So Cute! I used Coffee Shimmerz in her hair for that highlighted effect! I had this patterned paper laying around and it just worked with the whole thing! I did a SCS sketch challenge and I really like the way it turned out. A little non traditional for the Valentine's Day cards I USUALLY make... all bright pink and red!!! For the pink panel in the back... I used a new cuttlebug folder and sponged it for texture and I made the fluffy bow thing in the corner all by myself ... not what I had intended... but the end result is pretty cool. Well, Dear Blog Friends... that is it because I just got home from work and I am off to veg! Have a good one!!!

Something Sinister in Wonderland...

I know he has a bunny near him and all... but this mad hatter looks a little sinister to me...I wonder what is under his hat??? This charming little chap is from the stamp set WONDERLAND available at The Greeting Farm. I used alot of fun new stuff on this card. I used my new flourish quickutz die that I got at HL for 40% off... and this cool new product called flower soft...I know they have this at Simon Says Stamp... (click on the logo on my sidebar.) I colored this little rascal with copic markers and then added SHIMMERZ to his hat and to the bunny's ears. I think it looks like the moon highlighting it! I used my encore pad and my cloud template for the sky and silver cardstock (CS) for the moon and swirls. I tore and sponged green CS for the grass knoll that he is standing on. I dabbed crystal effects and added the flower soft to make it look like he is standing in a moon lit field of wild flowers... but where was he before??? Or more importantly... what was he doing???

Here She is...ALL OF HER... In All Her GLORY!!!

OK... I thought that I gave a pretty easy clue...
so I tried to throw you all off by having her be tan! The "her" being DRESS ME ANYA . I CASEd this idea from someone... (if it was you... please speak up!) and I thought she would look great with a tan and with some SHIMMERZ for her glistening skin(spray tan, of course)!

I used my nesties for the blanket and the sun. I sponged around them for detail and depth. Then of course, glitter pens. I used the ric rac to make it look more like a beach blanket. I used the wavy blade on my cutter to make the waves and sponged around them as well. I took the sand colored cardstock and used my marker tool to splatter 3 colors of brown to make it look textured. I colored her skin and her bikini with copic markers and added the dots with a white gel pen. And here she is, in all of her glory! Please check The Greeting Farm to see all of the wonderfulness there! I love the stamps and their blog... and the owner, Marie... is WONDERFUL! Thanks for checking in to see the full card and for playing along today!!!!

2nd Stop on the Hop!!! And When It's Over...

Its time to shop!!!(LOL)That is right my lovelies...The blog hop is today and it all starts officially at NOON CST on Sunday, February 1st, 2009.
We will begin with a "Guess that Anya" bloghop and Scavenger Hunt. Every half hour, there will be another Anya to guess, starting with the BRAND NEW MYSTERY ANYA!
At 4:30 PM CST on Sunday, February 1st, 2009, the entries will OFFICIALLY close, and the all will be tallied. The first TWENTY people who guess correctly, as well as complete the "scavenger hunt" we have in store for you will win some ADORABLE Pocket mirrors!
In addition, FIVE lucky winners will receive the BRAND NEW ANYA! Winners will be drawn by Random.org and announced Sunday evening on the Club Anya blog.
Here are the rules:
1.) ALL entries/guesses MUST be received in my inbox by 4:30 PM CST on Sunday, 2/1/09. No entries will be accepted after the big reveal of the new Anya on the Club Blog.
2.) Pocket mirrors will be awarded to the first TWENTY people who complete the guesses, hunt, and email me by 4:30 p.m. CST. Winners will be announced on the Club Anya Blog along with instructions on how to claim your prizes.
3.) In order to be eligible for the 5 Grand Prize Anyas, you must not only complete all the guess that Anya's/scavenger hunt, but also LEAVE A COMMENT on the Club Anya blog when finished. Random winners will be chosen by comment number, not by email, but will be cross-referenced to make sure all guesses were correct/completed :)
4.) be sure to leave some love for the amazing ladies who agreed to help me out with our First Club Anya Blog hop!
Here is the official schedule of events: (ALL times CST!!!)
12:00PM-Jessica Diedrich AND Club Anya Blog
12:30PM-Dawn Knight
1:00 PM Jen Greco
1:30 PM Taylor Usry
2:00 PM Rachel Henehan
2:30 PM Janna Hull
3:00 PM Joni Wilson
3:30 PM Jami Bova
4:00 PM Sandra McLean
4:30 PM Club Anya Blog for the big reveal and release when you can buy the New Anya and Rock the Farm Anya/Ian.
I am excited that this is all finally happening and I hope you will have fun, too! This is only the first of many contests, challenges, and events we will be having and I hope to see you all there!

Here is my clue:

"Anya can be seen all over town,

Sometimes in a lovely gown.

Ian is truly her Main Squeeze,

She has SO many looks-if you please.

Together they make a lovely pair...

even in their underwear!"

Please make your guess, and go to Jen Greco's awesome blog next to get the next clue.Make sure that you are coming from Jessica's blog for the first clue and you will wind up there as well!!! Have fun gals!!! And get ready to get your new stamps after the hop!!!

Snug as Two Bugs Kissing Under a Flower!!!

Oh, are you even kidding me??? How UTTERLY
ADORABLE IS THIS IMAGE!!! This is from
Alota Stamps. The first time I ordered from them was
so easy... one click... it is in the basket... another click... It was in the mailbox... Yeah, that fast! I stamped the image and colored it with my copics and then added SHIMMERZ (well, DUH!) and crystal effects, for the wings. I cut the image out and mounted it to the white base. Near the bottom of the flower, I added Flower Soft with crystal effects... that stuff is pretty cool! I used my glitter and gel pens for the details. I punched the heart border with the MS punch and added the ribbon. With my nesties, I cut the ovals and added the sentiment that is am oldie but a goodie from SU. and here is the finished result. I hope that you will check out Alota rubber stamps as their stuff is really cute! Have a great day and remember to check my blog for the Club Anya Kick off with a blog hop and tons of cool prizes!Click on the link for the details! See ya later!

AIN'T TO PROUD TO BEG, SWEET BLOGGERS!!!

ok... I am doing a replay and beggin for comments to win this challenge... free stamps are awesome and this card took me 2 hours to make and in my opinion... I deserve to win!!!(LOL) So here is a replay of my blog post so that I can hopefull win! thank you everyone...

Dawn

Thursday, January 15, 2009

My Diorama Birthday Card!
OK... so I am a challenge JUNKIE... and there was this challenge over at Clear Art Stamps. It was to make a card using their stamps and upload it to the SCS gallery and whoever has the most comments WINS! There are 3 places and I want to win! I am asking my faithful readers to do me a favor and leave a comment on this link so that I will have the most comments, and win and then... TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!(LOL)I made a diorama card and I used my nesties to make the windows. Then I stamped and colored all of these darling images,cut them out and arranged them to look like a fun filled party! I arranged the balloons on the front and painted them with my favorite product in the world... SHIMMERZ... and here it is! This is a really fun card to make and even though it was time consuming... the end result was well worth it! Thanks for stopping by and PLEASE make a comment! Ok... now I am just BEGGING!(LOL)
Posted by Dawn at 4:14 PM
Labels: challenge, copic, nestablilites, Shimmerz

Club Anya Launch... and Bloghop!!!

Greetings Fellow Anya and Ian lovers!

After much anticipation, we are FINALLY ready to launch Club Anya! Our Club VP, Jessica, is SO excited to get things going, see your samples, and have fun challenges, contests, and events! It's the place to BE the place for all things Anya!

To kick off the launch (NO Superbowl pun intended :) on Sunday, February 1st, 2009, we have some really fun things planned for you! It all starts at NOON CST on the Club Anya blog http://www.clubanya.blogspot.com/ with a special "Guess that Anya" blog hop that will ultimately end with our New Release of Rock the Farm and an ALL NEW MYSTERY ANYA!!!! Can you stand it???

As if that isn't exciting enough, we will be giving away some ADORABLE Anya Pocket Mirrors to the first 20 people who complete ALL the "Guess that Anya" on the Blog Hop correctly, as well as completing our Anya "Scavenger Hunt". In addition, we will be giving away a few of the BRAND NEW ANYA's as well! How awesome is that?

Please email Jessica with any questions as well as any fun samples you'd like to have displayed on the Club Anya Blog throughout the coming months. We are so excited about the new Club and are always wanting to hear your ideas, so keep 'em coming!

Stay tuned to Jessica's personal blog (http://www.thewhimsicalbutterfly.blogspot.com/) on Saturday for the Official Blog Hop schedule of events...and the VERY FIRST SNEAK PEEK of the BRAND NEW ANYA! So, what are you waiting for? Tell DH to have a great time watching the game and you can come hang with us! It all starts on Sunday at Noon! See you there!

This is an Anya card that I don't think I shared with y'all... How sweet is this little darling???It is a limited Edition Elf Anya stamp... and she is all decked out in pink and SHIMMERZ of course! Please Check out the blog hop.. there will be some super cool prizes and some gorgeous new releases!!! See ya then!

Say it With Me, Girls... SHIMMERZ ROCKS!

You all know of my addiction to Shimmerz by now,

I hope... I mean... I LOVE IT! This is a background that I created for a card that was going NOWHERE!!! I cuttlebugged the background and then I sponged it to highlight the flowers. THEN... I took SHIMMERZ and BLINGZ and painted my flowers and my vines with it!!! HOW AWESOME DOES THIS LOOK!!! I knew right away that I needed this background for my failing card that I kinda put away because it was a lost cause... OR SO I THOUGHT! Look at the other photo to see how gorgeous this looks! I used my MS lace doily punch, my 'bug border and then some rhinestones to add a POP to the flowers. I LOVE that SHIMMERZ saved the day... and this card! The sentiment, "You are special to me" ... I dedicate to you, Love of my Life... My SHIMMERZ! Thanks for stopping by and remember if you can't shine... you can ALWAYS SHIMMER(z)!

Simon Says Stamp Snowman Set

SERIOUSLY!!! So many S's! I made these cards for the Simon Says Stamp Store using the Build A Snowman Set .

This first card was made by stamping the snowman in light blue ink and painting BLINGZ around his face and tummy to add dimension. I paper pieced his hat and scarf with the red paper... but first, I stamped them with Versamark and embossed them with red glitter EP. I added the swirls to the back and here he is!

For this card, I made the snowman look so happy by

making his carrot nose point in the air. I love that you can add the facial features wherever you want and whichever ones you want...totally versatile! I sponged clouds in the background and added the rhinestone snowflakes...He really DOES look happy!

This guy... maybe NOT so happy! I am Sending Sunshine (another Simon Says Stamp exclusive set) and my little snowman dude is MELTING!!! I tore pieces of white cardstock and sponged them with the blue.. I used BLINGZ on the snowman and the snow drifts because I LOVE that stuff... and I made the sun with my nesties... Well even if HE isn't happy... hopefully whoever gets this card will be!

Ya gotta love GOOGLY eyes! I added some to this guy and he makes me smile every time I look at that crazy, GOOGLY face! I cut out the boa that is also part of this fun set and painted it with SHIMMERZ and did the same for the crown. I added rhinestones to the crown as well. The snowflakes are adorned with dots and dabs of my gel and glitter pens... overall... an easy card... but surely a FUNNY one!

And... FINALLY... My snowman went to the mall and snuck into the photo booth and here are the pictures that he took! This was a really fun card to make because of the different angles of the snowman and the funny way the images came out! I added the film to the cardstock and where the swirl is... I used BLINGZ once again! This sentiment is also from the Sending Sunshine set from Simon Says Stamp! I hope that you have all enjoyed my fun cards for Simon Says Stamp day... and please go and check them out, The stamps are really nice, affordable and there are like 41 exclusive sets... what more could you ask for? Have a great day!!! and here is a little challenge! I made this set of 5 cards from one stamp set... Challenge yourself to see how many card you can come up with from one of your stamp sets!!! it is fun to stretch your creativity!!!

Lovely Little Lilac and Lavender Lass

I made this card, took a picture of it and then promptly forgot I did that! This is another Magnolia stamp and I used Shimmerz to paint my flower. I cuttlebugged everything and that which was not 'bugged got nestied!(LOL) I colored the image using copics, and then I added some interest with gel and glitter pens. I used my MS lace doily punch and the MS branch punch for the green sticky things behind the flower. I felt like she needed to say something... but what??? So I thought about what I do EVERY TIME someone gives me roses... I CHERISH them! I have them from dating my hubby,the wedding, the anniversaries to the birth of my daughter ( accompanied by jewelry!) So CHERISH was the word for this card! These magnolia images are so much fun to use and color. They are really easy to cut them out and put them where ever you want to! I also have to tell you all... I love Shimmerz as you well know... but it is AWESOME to use on primas... and wait til tomorrow til you see how I used it! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Give someone a rose today... I bet they will Cherish it!!!

DRS Challenge #13...Hand Stamped Image

Our challenge at the DRS Challenge blog was to use
a "hand stamped by:" image as our focal point. Well...
that made me put my thinking cap on! So... I thought about it and took the meaning literallyand stamped... well a HAND! This is really Petite Diva's hand and we are going to send it to her Mimi in New York. I cuttlebigged the background and added some dots to coordinate with the cuttlebug folder. The "With Love" sentiment is also a cuttlebug folder that is made especially for borders... I thought it worked really well here on this card! We live in the south and that is a long way when your grandbaby is growing up. So I thought to make the distance seem shorter... why not stamp Petite Diva's hand and have her sign it and send it to Mimi... with love , of course! I would love for you to check out what the others did with this challenge! There were some AWESOME ideas! It is great to see that you don't just have to stick these Hand Stamped stamps on the back of the card! We would love for you to play along with the challenge and you can link your creation to the DRS Challenge blog located here. Thanks for stopping by!

oh yeah... Check this out too!We're having another giveaway!!! We'll make it easier for you this week though!!! This week the prize is a roll of the best adhesive I have ever used!!! It is a roll of two sided tape (1/2" x 36 yards) and all you have to do is leave a comment on this post indicating which DRS image is your favorite! We'll draw a random winner on Sunday night Feb. 8, 2009.

A Cute Little Card!

I got this image from a friend. now, let me tell you that i am the type of gal to OWN everything... not BORROW... I NEED to have it all!(LOL). I colored this with Faber Castel pencils and gamsol. Then I used coffee SHIMMERZ on the moose and made him really have a great look about him... IRL, he looks FUZZY! I used kraft paper in the background and used the cuttlebug for the embossing. I had the blue striped paper and then, THEN... I found this cute little flower in my stash and it really pulled all of the colors together! This card just makes me smile and really, isn't that what stamping is all about!!!
Thanks so much for stopping by and SMILE today!!!

Attention... Attention...

Just a reminder about the DRS Challenge to use a ribbon slide on your card!You can win blog candy! You don't have to use DRS Slides... but if you do... you win MORE candy! Check out the info here...

AND...

Pretty Pressings has some blog candy too! I have just ordered from Alota Stamps and their customer service is great! Check out this chance to win Here

AND...

Rachel is offering some Blog candy that y'all can check out here...

so with all this CANDY... who is ready for my dental insurance plan NOW???

Another Sweet Magnolia Card...

OK... so we are adopting a baby. I already have Petite Diva... but despite mine, my Hubby's and Medical Science's best efforts...She will be our one and only homegrown baby. We will be adding to our family this year with the miracle of adoption. This sentiment of "DREAM" is perfect for this card and our family as adoption has always been our DREAM. The little gal holding the baby looks like Petite Diva... so I made the shirt her favorite color, YELLOW! I think this card may even be her "I am a big sister" announcement. I colored it with so many things... copics, gamsol and faber castel pencils and of course... SHIMMERZ. I used them on the wings, the headband and the green in the sneakers. I used a sketch from SCS and my cuttlebug. I also added details with gel pens and glitter pens. I had the yellow flower and I thought it added the right touch. I don't know gals, this is a pretty sweet card as well... I may have to offer a dental plan!(LOL) thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

I am Gettin' a Cavity...

...from how sweet this card is! I was in New York when
someone at the LSS said to me "Have you seen these
Whipper Snapper Stamps?"Uh... NO!!! They are gorgeous! I LOVE this little guy. Here is what I did to make this card. I colored him with gamsol and Faber Castel pencils and of COURSE... I used (say it with me) SHIMMERZ on the wings and the sash! I used my oval nesties to cut Cupid out and for the mat behind him. This is SU DSP. LOVE this paper...and the colors just worked so well for this card. Then I got out the MS punches... LOVE THEM!!! I punched the hearts and mounted them on small scallop circles that I sponged. I popped them up for dimension. Next... I used my MS heart edge punch! LOVE IT! I wanted the hearts to show up... so I mounted white paper behind the hearts so they would show up. Then... once again... SHIMMERZ! I sponged it on the red card stock...Angel Wings... how appropriate! And here is my sugary sweet,cavity causing Valentine's Day card!!! Thanks for looking...now GO AND BRUSH!!!

Looking for Several Guest Designers!!!

DRS Designs is currently looking for enthusiastic guest designers to serve two month terms. No prior design team experience/publication work is required...just a great attitude and love for stamping!Requirements: In order to be a DRS Designs guest designer you must be able to serve a two month term.

During that term you must also be able to:
* Photograph or scan your art for posting on Splitcoaststampers as well as Paper Craft Planet and any other online galleries you currently participate in.
* You will need to have a blog or website with regular updates, and enjoy participating in online challenges in the stamping community.
*You should be willing to post card samples, contest announcements, challenges and new releases during your term on your blog as well as display the DRS Designs logo on your blog.
* Promote DRS Designs through your blog, and whenever you see an opportunity.
* Participate in DRS Designs bi-weekly challenges on the DRS Designs Blog.
* Participate in posting on the DRS blog on dates that are yet to be determined. This can be as simple as sharing how you completed a particular card OR if you are more adventurous you can post a tutorial, etc...
* You must be able to post (on your blog and in online galleries) and submit to DRS Designs (via snail mail) no less than 8 projects (cards, altered/ 3-d items, etc), over your 2 month term, with the stamps you are provided with . The stamps will be yours to keep when the term is over. More projects will happily be accepted!!!

What you will receive:
* A generous selection of new releases and current images.
* Your name on our blog as Guest Designer as well as a logo to post on your own blog.
* A gallery on our website showcasing your projects.
* A 50% discount on purchases during your term.

Application:
Please send an email containing the following information to: stamper_c@yahoo.com please put DRS GD Application in your subject line.
Deadline for submissions: 10pm EST on 1/30/09 - notifications will be made no later than 2/5/09.
1.Name:
2. Address:
3. Email:
4. Phone number:
5. Blog or website address:
6. Links to any online galleries you may have:
7. Related forums/message boards that you like to visit and participate
8. Three (3) items, cards, or layouts using stamps as the main focus. Your submissions don't need to be brand new and do not need to have DRS Designs stamps. Don’t forget we will be looking at both your work and your photographing abilities here.
9. Please note if you are a current or past design team member for any other companies. (We do not expect you to work solely for us).
10. Please tell us a few words about yourself and what you feel you can contribute to the DRS Designs team. Good Luck!!

In Honor of the Snow Storm in North Carolina

OK... So I am from Buffalo, NY. I am used to snow... 2-4 inches is nothing.I would still be getting my mail barefoot if I was in NY. Well, not so in the South, dear readers! We are BRACING for a snow storm , consisting of 2-4 inches (giggle,giggle!) The town shuts down,there is not a jug of milk or an egg to be seen in ANY grocery store...and don't you DARE leave your house!!! All that snow is just TREACHEROUS!!!I really made this card for a DT call at Shimmerz. I am sure all of you that read my blog know by now that I LOVE THIS STUFF! I could just eat it! I colored this image with my copic markers and put Shimmerz on her pom pom, fur around her hat and boots and her wings. I used OPAL. I also sponged December Sky Blingz around the edges of the card.I used my nesties to cut the sky and layered it on the dark blue and adhered my image... I love the way this came out and i hope that you will love this too...thanks for stopping by and stay out of the snow! I know I will!!!

SImon Says STAMP...

So stamp I did~~~ I am a new design team member for Simon Says Stamp and I get to play with the exclusive line of Simon Says Stamp Clear stamps and Make cards!!! A DREAM job! I stamp EVERY night and I LOVE being creative so how lucky am I!

For this first card I colored the bird in with copics and used my nesties to cut him out and mat him. I thought the color combo was fun and I sponged it with my silver encore pad to make the cuttlebugged swirls show up!

For the love birds... I colored the birds with copics

and then I went over them with Shimmerz because I love that stuff so much I could eat it as you all well know by now! I used my cuttlebug border punch and my scallop edge punch for the red and pink in the middle, and I used my MS doily punch for the edge. I added these super cute little rhinestone flowers for the "bling" factor... and here is card number 2.

"Shimmerz on your tummy, Shame on you!" That is

what I should be singing to my birdies and they all have Shimmerz on their bellies! It looks like they have been in my craft room! I used my nesties and copics here as well and I added the prima flower in the corner as I am so ready for spring! We even got cold in the south last night! I love the pink and green combo and the sentiment is perfect. it is part of this Simon Says Stamp set A Little Birdie Told Me...

For this card, I combined 2 images from the "A Little birdie Told Me" set. I stamped the bird and then I added the nest to the branch... I love the look of the images used that way! Nesties and copics again,and of course Shimmerz on the bird. I used my SU flower punch to make the flowers myself this time. I layered them and added the brad in the middle to hole them together. I of course used my gel pen and my new MS doily edge punch (which I am loving... by the way!) Some sponging around the edge for depth... and here is this card... number 4.

Lastly, this one was so simple... I hate to give it away!!! I stamped and colored the bird with copics. I cut out the image... added some punched branches and adhered it all to a piece of patterned paper. HOW EASY WAS THAT!!! but I love the look of the card! I think this little birdie fits in the scene perfectly!

So that is my post for today! Please have a look at Simon Says Stamp and check out their stamps... they also have plenty of goodies at their store... so get a cup of coffee and settle in for a look around. Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful day!

My Diorama Birthday Card!

OK... so I am a challenge JUNKIE... and there was this challenge over at Clear Art Stamps. It was to make a card using their stamps and upload it to the SCS gallery and whoever has the most comments WINS! There are 3 places and I want to win! I am asking my faithful readers to do me a favor and leave a comment on this link
so that I will have the most comments, and win and then... TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!(LOL)
I made a diorama card and I used my nesties to make the windows. Then I stamped and colored all of these darling images,cut them out and arranged them to look like a fun filled party! I arranged the balloons on the front and painted them with my favorite product in the world... SHIMMERZ... and here it is! This is a really fun card to make and even though it was time consuming... the end result was well worth it! Thanks for stopping by and PLEASE make a comment! Ok... now I am just BEGGING!(LOL)

WHAT??? NO STAMPING????

So, that is the challenge over at Stamp Something...I didn't think I knew how to do that! I belong to a stamp club that my awesome friend Jen runs and about 12 ladies go once a month and eat and chat and eat some more and somewhere in there... we stamp! She showed us this card and how to make these darling pocket books using Stampin' Up punches and DSP. WELL... here was the answer to my no stamping question! I have to give her the props...She showed us this card... and then I changed the colors a little bit and added the piercing. Let me tell you! I LOVE these little pocketbooks! So this is my entry... I hope that you will like it and be inspired to make this yourself... or at least enter the Stamp Something challenge! Thanks for popping by! And thanks for the well wishes about my silly headache. It is gone and all is well! Thank goodness!!!

CPS sketch is sponsoring DRS Designs

This week's sketch challenge at Card Positioning Systems is being sponsored by DRS Designs.If you haven't checked out the CPS blog yet this week, I highly recommend you do. There are some fabulous cards made with stamps from DRS Designs. If you decide to play along with the sketch challenge be sure to post a link on the CPS blog as they will be giving away some blog candy from DRS Designs! The DRS Designs dt also participated in the sketch challenge so be sure to check out the blogs of the rest of the dt (these are listed on my side bar).
Here is the sketch:

And here is my card:

Don't forget to hop on over to the CPS blog to see all the info on how you can play along with the challenge and have a chance to win some free stamps from DRS designs.

Purple Reign... Purple Reign...

This is the final card I made for the Anya fashion show. The links are below if you want to check them out. This is gonna be a quick post because my head is POUNDING! Darn Sinuses! I glued purple heart sequins on her skirt and glued micro beads on her bodice. I colored her with copic markers and glitter pens. I tore pieces of green card stock and sponged them for the grass and used my cloud template for the sky and here she is . I hope you all enjoy looking at her because my dialog is truly lacking! Sorry... see ya tomorrow with a whole new head (I hope)!

VIVA Las Vegas! Anya Hits the Stage!

This was yet another fashion attempt by me for the contest over at The Greeting Farm. This was just FUN FUN FUN to do! I Stamped my Darling Anya and colored her with my copics, of course. The I painted Coffee Shimmerz on her hair... Love the gleam it gives her... like the stage lights would! Then I cut some flourishes out of some patterned paper and adhered it to her to look like a showgirl outfit and of course ... THE HEADPIECE! I could not be a Vegas showgirl because my neck is so delicate... ( and my BUTT is so BIG!) I added stickles to the headband and gel pen to the nesties cut out. The patterned paper in the background came all pre glittered and I thought it fit her really well!

Please go and check out the fashion show gallery over at The Greeting Farm and see what these ladies have created. They are more than cards... they are MATERPIECES! Everyone's work is just fantastic! Thanks for stopping by and on the way to the stamp room tonight... do a few High Kicks for the showgirl that lives in ALL OF US!

DRS and Card Positioning Systems! CANDY TOO!!!

Before I get to my post I just want to give a heads up! Starting today, DRS Designs is the proud sponsor of the Card Positioning Systems Blog (CPS)!!! Be sure to stop by and check out what their fabulous designers have done with our stamps!! I can't wait to see what you do with their sketch for the week too!!!

The Challenge for the DRS Designs challenge blog is to use ribbon slides as the focal point on your card. If you have never used these ribbon slides... THEY ARE WONDERFUL! You can make them any color to match your design! You can emboss them, color them, cut them out...even stamp them on polyshrink plastic and shrink 'em! they are FUN! Here I embossed 3 of them to go along with the fun sentiment. After I cut them out, I punched a slot and ran the ribbon through it to place them on the card! Want some of your own? Check this candy out...

*** In addition to the inspiration, you'll see that one lucky participant in the challenge will be eligible to win some ribbon slides for their very own! Anyone can partipate as long as you use some kind of ribbon slide for your focal point. On Sunday, January 25 one random winner will be drawn from all the entries. The winner will win a selection of ribbon slides...BUT...if the winner also used DRS Designs stamps in their project, they will win an even bigger selection of slides! We really hope you play along. Be sure to use DRSC12 if you upload your creation to a public gallery. Remember, the only way to be entered in the drawing is to post a direct link to your creation on THIS post...***

Under the Sea Fashion Show!

I made this card for an Anya fashion show at The Greeting Farm (formerly Pink Poison). The idea was to take one of these wonderful Anya stamps and dress her up somehow. I took individual sequins and pasted them on her tail. Then I added 2 shells to cover her assets and painted them with Key Lime Shimmerz...(how I LOVE my Shimmerz!) I cut out some seaweed and painted that with Shimmerz as well. I cuttlebugged the fish and guess what is on them? Shimmerz!!! I used crystal effects and drew some sea looking squiggles and put metal micro beads all over it to adhere them and give them dimension! I put all of this on Dovecraft paper that you can find here at my friend Susana's store. She is the only one in the US to carry this gorgeous paper. So here is my Mermaid all decked out! This was a fun challenge and I felt like I was on Project Runway! So fun! Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Another Wonderful Whiff...

...of Joy, that is! These stamps are just precious! I got the stamps

before the holidays and now i am just getting a chance to play with them! I colored this little gal with copics and then I used Shimmerz on her coat and shoes and stickles on her cuffs, pom poms and fur around her face. I cuttlebugged (i didn't know that was a verb!) the background and sponged it so the embossing would show up a little bit better. I cut 3 circles and layered them and perched her there... she needed somewhere to stand! I layered the prima flowers and did the brad and the center of the flower with stickles. I punched out the sentiment by SU , sponged it and added the dots to it... and here she is! I love the way this turned out... and the look on her face... she just makes me smile... and that is what it's all about!

Thanks for poppin' in ... have a happy day everyone!

New Stamps? LET ME AT 'EM!

That's right! DRS Designs has just released a whole bunch of new stamps! Here is a card using the new giga heart circle. This stamp fits perfectly in the Giga punch from marvy. Just stamp it and then punch it out and it is ready to go. I embossed mine with white embossing powder. Then I used the ribbon slide bow. Again... super easy, Just stamp it, cut it out and add it to the ribbon. The best embellishment ever! You can use any color card stock or even add some sparkle like I did here with Shimmerz. Next I embossed 2 of the silhouette love hearts on black and cut them out. I layered the card and used a fun corner punch and here is my creation! Check out the DRS Designs Challenge blog and play along with some of the challenges. We have some good ones on there and we would love to see your work! Thanks for stopping by!

SMOOCH SMOOCH (giggle giggle)

How sweet is this? He is ALL kissy face and she is GIGGLING? Too cute! I Stamped and colored these darling Magnolia stamps with copic markers. Next, I cut them out and made them sit on this piece of ribbon layered over the red cardstock that I embossed with my cuttlebug border embossing folders. I used the SU Scallop edge punch and added some sponging and dots for dimesnion.I embossed and sponged the green cardstock at the bottom of the page and layered the whole thing over the piece of patterned paper in the background. I LOVE the "always" sentiment... It just seemed to fit this card. I layered that as well and of course... more sponging and dots. I hope you like it... This is a quick post today as I am off to work... Here is a question... does anyone know what I do??? See ya tomorrow...

Is that "JOY" I smell?

I got a WHIFF of something... get it Whiff of Joy???

Corny... I know...

I gotta say... I LOVE this card! I have had this stamp for a while and with the holidays and being out of town, it was hard for me to be able to get my stamping fix... so I am back in full swing now! I colored her with copics and then cut her out. I used my new nesties and cut the pink and white to give my little gal somewhere to sit! I went COMPLETELY crazy with the prima flowers and used a rhinestone brad to hold them all together. I used my Martha Stewart punch to add the twiggy things behind the flowers. I used a SU sentiment that I thought really went GREAT with this card,used the SU wide oval punch, sponging and glitter pens to dress it up. I used my Cuttlebug for the background and here she is. OH YEAH... SHIMMERZ!!! Did you all know that you can paint them on prima flowers? Get ready to see these ALL over my blog! I LOVE what the shimmerz did to the primas... beautiful! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to sit somewhere quite and drink something warm!

The "Thank You" Cards for all of the Gifts!

Yup... we all have to do it! Make thank you cards for all of the splendid gifts that we received for the holiday season! I used a faerie stamp from Susana's store and some GORGEOUS Dovecraft paper that she sells as well... I LOVE the pink and grey combo and thought it was lovely! I colored the image with copic markers and added shimmerz to her hat, socks and the dots on her dress! I love the sparkle it adds to the cards! So pretty! I stamped the Thanks sentiment form and OLD SU set and added the dots and the sponging for some depth. I cut the pink paper with the SU scallop edge punch and added the ribbon and the dots to pull everything together! This sweet little Faerie really does look thankful! I know I am thankful to y'all for stopping by!

Loving the NEW Shimmery FISH!

OK... I love goldfish. I really think I used to be one or maybe a mermaid and my best friend was a fish??? Anyway, they call to me! So when I saw this set... I knew I had to have the darn thing! It comes with a bowl, all of the fish bowl accessories and the fish themselves! You can create your own scene! SO I DID... let me tell ya how!
First, I cut a circle and did the medallion thing with a NEW corner punch I got for Christmas. Then I stamped the fish in their bowl and added the castle,coral and streamers. I colored them with copics and of course had to add my FAVE new product, SHIMMERZ, that you can get at my friend Susana's store.I love to order with her because you ALWAYS get a little extra in the order, she is very generous! I ran the green through the cuttlebug to make the textured background and sponged it . I thought this ribbon was the perfect match, so I cut a slide with my cuttlebug and wrote the sentiment on their myself! (a very bold move as I do not like my hand writing AT ALL!) A few dots were added with glitter and gel pens and here is my creation! This card was fun to make and I hope you try some of the new products that I mentioned here, like SHIMMERZ... you will LOVE it!

Check out this blog candy!

I found this blog candy on Starving Artisit Stamps and wanted to spread the word! Check it out! I will be back later with a card for y'all... till then...