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The Squirrel and The Fox challenge #23 – Make it Sporty

Hi all! Sorry for the late posting but today we have a new The Squirrel and the Fox challenge 

*** MAKE IT SPORTY ***
Our challenge is sponsored by Robyn’s Fetish Digi Stamps and More. The DT had a selection of Robyn’s gorgeous little images to play with.
Here is my card
Now check out what the other DT members created and join us this week!

Thinking of you

Good morning crafters! I have been dying to ink up “Cali girl” from Crafts and me and I finally did last night. I placed her on a 5.25 x 5.25 square card and added a few embellishments. I used Neenah cardstock and I just lovvvee using it.

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Neenah white cardstock, My minds eye ” Miss Caroline”

Ribbon: May Arts crinkled black 

           May Arts white satin

          May Arts Net ribbon

Embellishments: Pearls, Melissa Francis wood butterfly, Fancy brad

Copic:

Skin E000, E00, E11

Eyes: E35, E33

Hair: E37, E35, E33

Lips R27 R22 Colorless blender

Dress:C3, C5, C7, Y08, R27

Challenges:

Make it Monday

Paper Crafting Journey

CMC – Anything goes with a girly twist

Crafts and me

The paper shelter

Sentimental Sundays

DDC Challenge # 21 “Anything with Wheels”

 Good Morning crafters! Today we start a new challenge theme over at Digi Darla!

This Weeks Sponsor is 

This week Digi Darla is offering the winner chosen by Random.org their choice of 5 images from
Digi Darla Designs so you MUST use a Digi Darla image to qualify!!

 Ok on to our Theme this week:

 “Anything With Wheels”
Here is my card
(DD Race Car)
Now go on over to Digi Darla’s challenge blog and check out what our other DT members created. We are sure you will be inspired and hope that you will join us this week! Thanks for stopping by.

Sneak peek! and New V’s Sweet Challenge Special Edition

Good Morning all! Today we have a couple of things going on. First I am excited to announce my first digi stamp called Caroline! I have been working on creating my very own digi collection and have been working on it for quite some while. This has been a dream of mine to do and I am delighted to now share that dream with you. She will be available online this friday at my online store. She will come as a jpeg and png. Stay tuned for a sneak peek of another digi stamp release this week.

We also have a very special edition challenge this week over at V’s Sweet Challenge blog! This week we are celebrating my birthday which is on July 20th. Our DT Members have created some amazing celebration cards for your inspiration. We hope you can join us this week and get a chance to win a $10 Gift certificate to our online store! The challenge will run from Monday, July 16th till Sunday July 22nd at 11pm.

Now here is my card I created using my first digi stamp ” Caroline”

Items available at V’s Sweet Ideas

Digi stamp Caroline – coming July 20th

Maya Roads Tiny chipboard banner (for the banners, I covered them using wash tape)

Ric Rac Pink

Mauve Satin Ribbon

Ivory Crinkled Ribbon

Twinery Twine

Digi Darla Challenge DDC#20 – Animal Crackers

This weeks theme is “Animal Crackers”

Lets see some animals on those projects this week!!!

Floppy Latte Designs is offering a $10.00 USD Gift Voucher to their store to the winner.

 

here is a little note from Floppy Latte:
Hi From Floppy Latte’s Digital Designs. FLDD is a digital graphics shop supplying the digi and hybrid crafter with digital stamps, digital papers, and digital die cut files. Floppy Latte’s is your one stop source for all types of digi stamps for those great handcrafted cards and other projects. Started in 2010 by happy accident, FLDD has grown to over 400 images,a customer rewards program, an active blog with weekly freebie, weekly newsletter and challenge sponsor. Floppy Latte’s strives to be your go-to source for images at at great prices! Please take a moment and visit me at Floppy Latte’s Digital Designs or drop me an email at admin@floppylattedesigns.com with your questions, comments, image requests, or just to say hi! I am proud to sponsor challenge blogs such as this one and hope that you enjoy the images!
Jessica
And now here is my  “Animal Crackers” Theme card!
Here is a better view of the glossy accent I used on the bowl
Ribbon used on this card can be purchased at V’s Sweet Ideas

 

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge # 22 Kids or Babies

Hi All!  Welcome to a new challenge at The Squirrel and The Fox!

 We have a fabulous theme for you this fortnight:
KIDS OR BABIES
Whether it’s a birthday card for a little boy or girl, a card to welcome a new baby to the world or a scrapbook layout of a school event, we can’t wait to see it.
Our challenge is once again sponsored by Bugaboo!!! – offering our lucky winner 7 free digi images of their choice. Bugaboo have a wonderful selection of images, our winner will be spoilt for choice I am sure!
Now here is my card
Now check out the rest of the DT’s creations at The Squirrel and the Fox