Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Welcome back to another challenge!

Before I share the challenge for this week,

I just want to say thank you to all who entered our "Shapes Card" challenge last week.

There were an unbelievable amount of amazing cards to admire and drool over.

If you entered your card into the challenge, be sure to pop over to Top Tip Tuesday and see 

if you are one of the lucky winners!

And now for the new challenge at

Top Tip Tuesday

we'd like to see you

Make It Girlie!

One of our fantastic DT members, Paula, 

is demonstrating how to make a slider card.

Here's a sneak peek...

Her tutorial is spot on and you'll love how detailed 

and easy to follow her instructions are.

Ok, what could I win, you ask?

I'm glad you did because here are our generous sponsors

for this weeks challenge.

The Top Tipper prize for this week is from

STASH BOOKS

Who is offering one book from their amazing collection!

Also, we have a prize for our random org winner from

PIZZAZZ APLENTY

Who is offering a $10.00 package of goodies!

So be sure to head over to Top Tip Tuesday and check out our

Make It Girlie Challenge!!

Here's my DT card example

I decided to use of my own doodled images for this challenge

because the image reminds me of the stuffed animals that you

might find in a little girls room.

Also, just a reminder, this and other images that I've done are free to use,

so if you're interested, just click the image to to take you to my

other "Doodled by" post.

Lace and bows, ribbons and gems, pearls and frame,

and foo-foo,

 oh my!

Close-up of my "Old Friends" digi image

Whelp, that's it for now...

but be sure to hop over to TOP TIP TUESDAY 

and take part in this wonderful

Make It Girlie Challenge!

Also, thank you all so much for your comments that inspired me to keep packing and moving.

I am finally moved in and settled and looking forward to stamping way into the wee hours!

I hope you come back and visit soon!

Have a great week and Happy Stamping!!

Lisa xx

Supplies Used:

Card Base measure 4.5" by 5.25"

DP from Stampin' Up!

Frame by Spellbinders Frameabilities; Classic Frame

Polka-dotted green ribbon and lace w/ pearl ribbon from Offray

Roses from Prima Flowers (Blog candy gift from Sketches by Carly...Thank you!)

Pink Gems from e. Prima Marketing (Blog candy gift from Sketches by Carly...thank you, again!)

Pink Leaf Ribbon from reasonableribbon.com (Blog candy gift from Jacque's Joie Sunday Sensations...thank you!!)

Coloring was done with Creative Memories Fine-Tip pens, shaded with Stampin' Up WaterColor Pencils

and blended with Gamsol

I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Catered Crop - FTR17

colors: red, white, and green

stamps: love sentiment

patterns: gingham

embellishments: ribbon

tools: die cut shape-frame

technique: doodled image

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

2 Sisters - #49; Anything Goes

Guylou's Inimitability Digistamps - 1,2,3 It's a Recipe

(ribbon, lace, decorative paper(2), gems, flowers and label w/bling

It's hip to be square..just NOT today!

Welcome back crafters!!!

I may be dating myself here when I tell you that the words from

 Huey Lewis' song "It's hip to be square" 

continue to run through my mind.

Here's why...

Today's challenge at Top Tip Tuesday is

SHAPED CARDS 

-

No squares allowed!

You'll be amazed at the crazy and zanny and WONDERFUL shapes

that our fabulous DT's have produced.

Just as an example,

There is ...

Double Fold Card

K-Card

Roni

The Dome Card

and

The Boot Card

just a few examples!

The Top Tip Tuesday blue team is presenting this week 

and since I'm on the last leg of moving, I'll not be posting today, 

but soon, very soon, I will be in my new "happy place" stamping away.

Thanks so very much for stopping in and please be sure to join

the very creative and fun challenge

hosted by Carol our TTT Co-Ordinator.

Also, some REALLY amazing sponsors you'll definitely want to check out.

Happy stamping....

Lisa xx

It's alive...It's alive!!!

A HUGE thank you to my very kind cyber friends

who took time out to comment on my son's pictures.

THANK YOU!!!!!

He was so happy to read all of your wonderful comments and it was what he needed to go LIVE!

So, without further ado, I introduce you to...

A Little More Twisted,

The Blog!!!

He asked me to promote his blog for those that are interested in his artwork

and of course, not just because I'm his mom,

or extremely proud of him,

but, I'm a HUGE fan of his artwork and creativity.

So, if you have a moment and are a tiny bit interested,

pop on over to A Little More Twisted

and become a stalker (follower)! :)

Here is the link to his new and creative blog

 A Little More Twisted

Thanks so much for taking the time out to read this and if you do visit his blog,

Thank YOU again!

Lisa XX

P.S.  I'm on day 4 of moving but I'll be back next week commenting on everyone's blog again.

Have a great weekend!!!

Sketch Away...

Welcome back to another challenge!

This week at Top Tip Tuesday,

our challenge is...

PICK A SKETCH!!

and my TIP for the week is:

When using a sketch as your inspiration, anything is possible,

 as long as all the required elements are present, no matter where you place them.

This is Robyn's Fetish sketch

Here is my interpretation...

I "Snort of" Like You

I wanted to make them look like they were actually in a soda shop, 

so I printed out the background image for ambiance. 

Checkered table was made using embossing folder, Versamark and then heat embossing powder.

3D Dots on their snouts and her bow.

I was cutting out the record when a piece of the spiral paper landed on the pigs and it looked like a tail, so I grabbed a pink wire hardware embellishment, stretched it out and attached it to look like their tails.

A 1950's soda shop always needs a jukebox with records.

I added a little awning because I wanted it to look like you were actually looking into the soda shop at them.

The cute little image is a Robyn's Fetish digi titled,

Hog Wild Over You, from Jeanette Waters...LOVE IT!!

Robyn's Fetish is also a sponsor for this challenge and offering our lucky winner,

4 stamps of their choice!

This is Karen's Doodle Sketch

Here is my interpretation...

Wish Away

A birthday box with all the sketch elements

A pocket in the back to enclose a gift card or a card 

Empty box before adding gift and paper

I put the fairy on a black stand so that she appears to be hovering above the box;

 which you can fill with whatever goodies you want for the recipient.

Dissected to show the elements prior to assembly

This fantastic floating fairy is a digi from Karen's Doodles, titled...

Birthday Fairy...a FAVORITE of mine!!

Karen's Doodles is also graciously sponsoring this challenge 

and they are giving 3 digi stamps of your choice to a lucky winner!

I'd love to see your creativity and imagination on these sketches so be sure to hop over there,

 and from the crew of Top Tip Tuesday, 

Thank you for playing along with us,

Good Luck to YOU

and 

Happy Stamping!!!

I would also like to enter these challenges:

I "snort of" Like You card

Allsorts - #111; Free and Easy July

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - #12; Include an Animal (pig)

Fairy Knoll - #58; Cotton Candy (pink & blue colors)

Hooked on Craft - With Love 

Kaboodle Doodles -  #75; Use those scissors (awning trim, pigs, tabletop, snouts and bow)

KB Cute Monday - #21; Something cute

Wish Away box

CES/Crafty Emma - #44; Recipe (1 image, 2 ribbon/twine, 3 DP's)

Stampin' for the Weekend - #12; Wings n' Things (Fairy)

Wags 'n Whiskers - #58; Birthday

A Little More Twisted

This is a card that I put together to display my son's artwork. 

He has always loved to draw and doodle and mostly mutant creatures. 

So, I thought it would be fun to share his artwork for anyone who is looking for a little monster to put on a birthday card or for any occasion that is just "a little more twisted."

The Monster Mash Birthday Bash

He is happy to share these images with you if they interest you.

We would also love to see what you create if you use these, so drop us a link if you do! 

The inside of the card

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!

Lisa and Brendan :)

P.S.  If you missed the post of his 16th birthday Mutant Zombie cake, click here...

you'll see he comes by his weirdness naturally...

"muah-ah-ah-ah!"

 ( my rendition of a sinister giggle).

"We gather here today..."

Welcome back to another challenge!

WOW, there were SO many amazing entries last week for the 'T is for??? Challenge.'

Be sure to pop over and see who won in all the different categories!

This week at Top Tip Tuesday,

our challenge is......

Wedding or Anniversary!!!

With Love tag is a digi from our wonderful sponsor 

Crafty Pad.

Our host for the week is non other than the  extremely crafty and talented...

Leanne!

She has prepared a fantastic tutorial on Exploding boxes, 

so be sure to hop over there and check out her amazingly wonderful skills.
Here's a sneak peek...

I know, right???  Amazing!!!
And if that wasn't enough inspiration...
"Wait, there's more!!!"
Our sponsors for this challenge are
The Crafty Pad

Offering 2 Digi Images
Thank you, Debbie!!
and
Glitter Babe

Offering our Top Tipper

2 images of their choice...

Thank you, Step H!!

And as always, check out the inspiration Wedding/Anniversary cards from the other DT's...

they are amazing! If "I do" say so myself.

Good luck to you from the DT crew at Top Tip Tuesday!

Here is my card

8 1/2" x 11" folded in half

Scored lines to measure cake layer widths

Cut the score lines to create tiered cake

Wedding couple image is a free digi from Craftee Guiri

That's all for now...
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and I truly hope to see you over at Top Tip Tuesday!

P.S...It was a blast reading your comments from my last post...thank you all VERY much. :D

Happy Stamping!
Lisa

Challenge I wish to enter are:


Kaboodle Doodles Challenge -  #74; Celebrate (wedding)
KB Cute Monday - # 20; Anything Goes

Doodled By Lisa

* Images updated randomly so be sure to check back *

If these interest you in the least,

please feel free to use them.

* If you use these images for your personal use only and post on a blog, I  only ask that you give credit somewhere in your post.

* If you intend to sell your cards with my image I ask that my name remain with the image, thank you.

I will be updating these frequently and if you'd like to request a doodle,
 just send me an email or leave request here.
Thank you...

Lisa xx


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