Woodware USA Challenge Number 41... 3-2-1!!!

This is my take on the Challenge over at Woodware USA. This is a 3-2-1- challenge and that means that you will use 3 different papers,2 embellishments and one image! So here is my take on this using this precious dog set. I colored it with copic markers and then i used the bow and the hearts for the embellies and the

3 papers are the brown, the red and the argyle! I hope that you will play along with us this week at Woodware USA and we look forward to seeing what you will create!

Art Impressions Challenge...Show Me The Bird!

We are having a fun challenge over at the Art Impressions Blog. We are challenging you to use a bird in your creation...and Art Impressions bird stamps are really fun! Just check out the inspiration at the blog while you are adding your bird creation to our challenge! Every week, a new person has a chance to win a $10 gift certificate for playing along with the challenge... why not you? Thanks so much for popping in and I cant wait to see what you create!

Woodware USAChallenge Number 33...Red,Whit and Blue

This week, the challenge is to use red,white and blue in your creation...and here is mine.

I really like this set, By the Sea and the color combo works great with the little boats! We would love to have you play along on the Woodware USA blog for your chance to win...

Monday, June 20, 2011

Some simple rules for this week's challenge:

1. A new creation uploaded using inlinkz.com and the sketch provided.

2. Only two entries per participant per week.

3. Use a Woodware USA stamp, and you will be given bonus entries.

4. BONUS: If you would like to be considered for a guest designer spot, please put an asterisk (*) next to your name. You don't need to use Woodware USA stamps, but we like to see them!!

Thanks for stopping in and please be sure to play along...

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Sketch Challenge...HURRY!

Hi folks! It’s still a couple of days left to enter your card in Prickley Pear’s Sketch Challenge. Last day is June 30th. And the prize is a clear stamp set and matching die of the winner’s choice!!!

This is a really fun and easy sketch and I am always looking for more fun sketches to add to my book for inspiration... I used this lovely orchid stamp and the awesome new sentiment. be sure to check out the store to see all of the great stamps they have to offer. If you go to the blog right now... you will be able to see my tutorial on how i colored this image for this card. Thanks for popping in and be sure to play along!

Woodware Challenge...A Card for HIM!

Boys are HIM too, right? i chose to make a birthday card for a little boy and here is what I came up with! I used the Birthday Fun set and embossed and cut out the hats, mounted them on die cuts and then added a rub on sentiment.I used craft ink along the sides of the die cuts so it would stand out a little bit!

Please be sure to go to our blog and play along with us this week! thanks for popping in!!!

Oh yes... Please be sure to welcome out Guest Designer for June... Danni, and a fond farewell to Debbie... our guest designer for May!

Join Us for Woodware's Challenge... It's a Sketch!

This is the card that I made for Woodware USA's Challenge...There was a sketch,which I love because it kinda tells ya where to go.Ii wanted to make a baby card in honor of my friends new baby girl. I used patchwork alphabet and animal pals. I used my copic markers to color them inand added all kinds of glitter and pearls with viva decor pens! I love them! Please be sure to check out woodware USA's blog for all the deets and please play along!

Woodware Challenge... Wedding or Anniversary Card

Welcome to this weeks Woodware Challenge! The challenge is to make a wedding or anniversary card.Well... mine could be used for both! I Used the FLORA set and I embossed it in silver onto blue cardstock... then I mounted it onto silver card. I added the sentiment with a peel off from Woodware and used a die cut shape. To give the die cut a little more dimension, I cut between the hearts and folded them up. I added the Silver dots with Viva Decor pens... LOVE THEM! With the addition of a fabby bow... my creation is complete. I hope you will play along with us and here are some basic rules...

1. An original creation for the challenge (any backdated entries will be removed).

2. A direct link to your creation using the InLinkz.com system.

3. A maximum of 2 entries per week per participant.

4. Each participant will receive one entry per creation. If you use a Woodware USA image, you will be given an additional entry.

and a BIG CHANGE!! PLEASE READ!!

5. Bonus: If you would like to be considered for a guest designer spot, please put an asterisk (*) next to your name and mention your desire to be so in your post. You do not have to use a Woodware USA image, but we really like to see them!

Don't forget, that you can also purchase Woodware USA stamps from StampingScrapping.com in addition to the Woodware USA store!

Thanks for popping in!

Woodware USA Challenge 18... Spring has Sprung

This weeks Challenge over at Woodware USA is to create a spring themed card. I used the Ted in the Garden Woodware set. I colored it with copic markers. Iused a punch for the grass, and did some sponging on it for a variation in color. the butterflies are from a die that I had and I used the atyou spica pens on the for some glitter and bling. I used a cloud template in the background and did some sponging to add them...

Please make sure you show us your creation when you play along and add your creation to the Woodware USA blog located here! thanks for popping in!

We are back from the weekend for another challenge here at Woodware USA, and it is to use a sentiment as your focus. Sometimes we forget about the words, so this week is all about what you are saying! The sentiment doesn't have to be large to take center stage as evidenced by our design team samples today!

I hope you were able to catch the news about our partnership with StampingScrapping.com. You can now purchase Woodware USA through that site along with other fabulous tools and embellishments and everything else under the sun!

This is my card for the challenge this week... I used the peel off stickers on patterned paper, cut them out... arranged them and added my sentiment that is from the set Fairy Tots...How cute is that? I hope that you enjoyed this card and if you are looking for my blog candy... it is here...

Woodware USA Challenge 16... Anything Goes!!!

Welcome to the 16th challenge for Woodware USA! We hope that you have enjoyed our challenges thus far. I know that I have enjoyed coming to your blogs and seeing your amazing work! Thank you!

Don't forget that you can save 15% in the Woodware USA store on any and all orders. Now, that's a deal!

On to our challenge this week. The theme is: ANYTHING GOES!

Woodware USA Challenge Rules:

1. An original creation for the challenge (any backdated projects will be removed).

2. A direct link to your creation using Inlinkz.

3. A maximum of 2 entries per participant.

4. One entry per creation in our monthly drawing. Use a Woodware USA image, and you will receive an extra entry.

5. BONUS: If you would like to be considered as a guest designer, please use a Woodware USA image and mark an asterisk (*) next to your name.

for my card, I used Sea Life. I embossed it onto water color paper and then I sprayed it with water. I took really watered down ink and touched it to the wet paper and it spread out and created the soft, flow-y water color blended effect. then i took glitter cardstock and cut it to look like seaweed... and that is my creation! thanks for stopping by and be sure to join us at Woodware USA and link up your creation!

Woodware USA Challenge #15...A Shaped Card

Welcome Woodware USA fans to our 15th challenge!! How did that happen already!! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful entries from last week. We are so glad that you enjoyed our embossing challenge.

On to our challenge for this week -- shaped cards. We all love to throw a shaped card into the mix every once in a while. We'd love to have you join us this week!

Some simple rules for you this week:

1. Upload a new creation following the challenge.

2. Only 2 entries per participant.

3. You will receive one entry for each card for our monthly drawing. If you would like to receive two entries per card, just use a Woodware USA stamp!

4. Provide a direct link to your creation using InLinkz!

Please be sure to go to our blog to check out all of the eye candy from the other DT members. Thanks!

Woodware Usa Embossing Challenge...

This weeks Challenge over at the Woodware USA blog is EMBOSSING! You can choose Wet (with the powder and the heat gun) or dry (with texture folders or stencils...).

Here is the card that I made for the challenge and I used WW set Floral Frames.

I DRY embossed the butterflies, then punched them out and added them to my card. What do you think? I think it adds just the right amount of texture and dimension!

We would love for you to play along... here are a few simple rules...

1. A new creation uploaded to your blog or online gallery (keyword WWUSAC14).

2. A direct link to your creation using the Inlinkz tool.

3. Only two entries per person please.

4. Every card gets one entry into our monthly drawing. Use a Woodware USA image, and we will give you two entries.  Please check out the Woodware USA blog to link up your creation and to see other inspiration from the DT!

Woodware Challenge number 10...ANYTHING GOES

This is my favorite Woodware set...Cocktails... LOVE IT!!! I stamped my image and then I colored it with Derwent Inktense water color pencils (my NEW fave) and I added some glitter to the "sweat" on the glass... I stamped the citrus slice in the background and I added some glitter to the center for a little extra bling. I love the oreange and yellow together... it has me craving a hot day and a cold drink!

We would love to see your work for the challenge... ehre are a few little rules:

A few simple rules for you:

1. You must have a new creation.

2. Link your creation directly to In-Linkz

3. One entry for a creation...one extra entry if you have a Woodware USA stamp in it! These will qualify you for our monthly drawing.

 

Please check out the Woodware USA blog for more fun examples of Woodware Wonderfulness from our awsome desingers!

Woodware USA Challenge #10... Red, Pink and White...

Welcome to another Woodware USA challenge, and we have a color combo for you this week! In honor of Valentine's Day, we would love to see your pink, red, and white color combinations.

A few simple rules for you:

1. You must have a new creation.

2. Link your creation directly to In-Linkz.

3. One entry for a creation...one extra entry if you have a Woodware USA stamp in it! These will qualify you for our monthly drawing!

Here is what I came up with for the challenge...

 Here is what I came up with for the challenge...

I used Sam Snail and Friends... and added an ENORMOUS pink bow and volia... here is my card! This is a really fiun set... and the images are so darn cute! I hope that you will join us in this challenge... Thanks for popping in!

Hearts and Soul!!! Woodware USA Challenge Number 9!

Welcome to our 9th challenge here at Woodware USA! We are so happy to have had so many participants in the last few weeks. We hope that you are starting to see all of the amazing images that you can find at Woodware USA.

A few fast facts about Woodware USA:

1. Woodware USA stamps are designed by Woodware in the UK, and they are distributed here in the states.
2. They are manufactured here in the US out of the finest photo polymer.
3. It is a small operation with a lot of heart!



We are also excited to let you in on a new secret:

THERE ARE NEW STAMPS COMING YOUR WAY IN THE WEEKS AHEAD!
Our challenge this week is to use hearts on your creation. You can do so many things with hearts, and it doesn't have to be Valentine's Day all the time! We have an amazing design team here, and I am thankful every day for their hard work. Please leave them some love if you can!

Some simple rules:

1. Create a new project for the challenge.

2. Include a direct link by using IN-Linkz
3. Get one entry in our monthly drawing and an extra if you use a Woodware USA image.

 For my card, I used the Woodware set Elegant Cameos. I ADORE this set and I had fun working with it!I really love the vintage feel of this set... but it is still fun and fresh! I used the heart cuttlebug background for my HEART part (lol) and I also used the Viva Pearl Pen. If I put pearls every place I wanted to... I would go BROKE... those stick on babies are pretty spendy... BUUUUT... these Viva pens are really affordable and the tube seems endless... More bang for your buck. Kinda Like these stamps...

There are so many fun images on each sheet... you really go get a great value for the money. Thanks for popping in and have a wonderful day!

New Year and NEW Challenge... Woodware Number 8

Welcome to our 8th challenge here at Woodware USA. This week, in honor of the New Year, we would like you to use something "new" on your creation--something you perhaps have been dying to use, something you received as a gift, or something you picked up along the way! We'd love to see what you come up with!

My NEW was the snowflakes and the Viva Decor Pen that I used to secure them to my card! These pens are great and I Iove the colors that they come in and the fact that they are soooo easy to use!

I used the cute little snowman from the WINTER TOTS set.Christmas may be over... but I LOVE my snowmen! 

A few guidelines:

1. Your creation must be new.

2. Link your creation directly using In-Linkz.

3. You will receive one entry in our monthly drawing; two if your creation is made with a Woodware USA stamp.

We have finally reached 100 followers!! That means a winner of a stamp set. Check back Wednesday, and I will announce the winner along with the winner for the monthly prize!! See you then!

SWoodware USA Challenge Number 7... Anything Goes!!!

Woodware Challenge #7 - Anything Goes

Welcome to our seventh challenge here at Woodware USA, and this week's theme is ANYTHING GOES!

Some simple rules to follow:

1. Your creation must be a new card.

2. Link directly to your creation with IN-Linkz.

3. If you use a Woodware USA stamp, you get an extra entry into our monthly drawing!

We can't wait to see your creations this week and thank you for joining us this week!

For my card, I used the set WOODLAND MUSHROOMS. I made a shaker card because I LOVE THEM!!! I really love cards that do something!
I stamped the little butterfly on the purple cardstock and I colored their bodies with glitter pens.I colored the mushrooms with copics and highlighted the image with glitter pens as well. Please make sure that you link your creation to the Woodware USA blog. Thanks for popping in!

Woodware USA Challenge Number 6... Sketch Challenge...

If you're inspired by simple layouts, limited layering and the need to make a quick card, this sketch may just be the perfect sketch for you! Give it a try! We'd love to see what you make of it! Thanks to all those who participated in our challenge last week. If you followed the challenge rules, you just may be the lucky winner...Watch for the Winning Entry Post during the first week of January.

Just a few simple rules for Woodware USA challenges:

*Make sure your card incorporates the sketch--it must be clear that you were inspired by the sketch.

*Use stamps of your choice (but you get an extra entry in our monthly drawing for using Woodware USA)

*Post a direct link to your card in the inlinkz tool on the Woodware USA blog.. Failure to do so will eliminate you from the challenge.

*Must be a new creation from 12-20-10 and concluded at 8:00 pm EST 12-28-2010.

Check out the Woodware USA store!

Here is my take on the Sketch using the stamp set BIRDSONG...

This was a fun and easy sketch... keeping it simple, for me, is a challenge itself! I love the color combo and I used the Rock and Roll technique on the flowers to get purple and green on the flowers at the same time. Thanks for popping in!~

WoodwareUSA winter Themed Challenge... Come and Play With us!

Going along with all of the snow around the United States our challenge this week at Woodware USA is to make a winter-themed card! I love all of the different ways the design team used the set Winter Tots...obviously a favorite amongst us! Check out Winter Tots on the Woodware USA site. You won't be sorry!

Just a few simple rules for the challenge:

Make sure you make a winter-themed card for this challenge--it must be clear that it is a winter-themed card.

Use any stamp, but you get an extra entry in our monthly drawing for using a Woodware USA stamp...follow the link HERE to check out the Woodware USA store.

Must be a new creation between the Monday the challenge is introduced and concluded at 8:00 pm the following Sunday.

I used winter tots for my card and I had fun with glitter... AGAIN!!! I love the Woodware USA tots stamps... fun to color and very whimsical! I added some cardstock trees and put all of that onto an embossed background that i stickled and sponged and here is my creation! Hope you enjoyed it and that you will play along with our challenges! thanks for popping in! 

Woodware USA Challenge Number 4... Happy Birthday!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the challenge! This is a super easy one... so lst go of some Holiday Stress and STAMP... for fun! I used Woodware's Birthday Fun set. I stamped the balloons and made the background paper. Then I stamped the cake and colored it with my copic markers. I also added the fun and festive ribbon and here is my card... EASY and Quick! This would be a great card for anyone... or you could even make several of them and give a gift set of Birthday Cards... the possibilities are ENDLESS! Thanks for stopping in and here are a few simple rules...

 Some simple rules:

1. one entry for the monthly prize per creation
2. get an extra entry for using a Woodware USA stamp
3. must be a new creation between the Monday the challenge is introduced and concluded at 8:00 pm Sunday

Find out more about Woodware USA stamps HERE...you still have time to get a free inky-link ink pad with each purchase. The stamps are photo-polymer, and they are made right here in the United States. Be sure to go to the WOODWARE USA blog and use Mr.Linky to enter you card!