Ari and Toby

This is the very first challenge for the new Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog. The current sponsor for this challenge is Miss Daisy Stamps. I chose Ari and Toby for my inspirational Design Team card.

The image was colored with Prismacolor Pencils and a blender pen. The colored image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 program, where it was merged with a background, text and pieces from various digikits.

I hope my card will inspire you to take part in the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog for DT members, where "Anything Goes."
Challenges:
 http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-153.html
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-271.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/03/challenge-17.html?m=0
 http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/challenge-30.html
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2016/04/no-fools-here-anything-goes-for-april.html

Recipe for Love

Karleigh Sue is the current sponsor at Crafting from the Heart. My choice for the Design Team inspirational card could have been used for a Valentine card, but now can be a lovely anniversary card. The image is called Recipe for Love.

The image was colored with a combination of Derwent-Inktense Pencils and Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils. I scanned a recipe card into the computer and merged it with the colored image ading text and a black background.

I hope my card will inspire you to try your luck at Crafting from the Heart, where anything goes.

Elvis Bear

Di's Digis is sponsoring the current challenge at Simply Papercraft. The sponsor has given the Design Team the choice to use any digi make. I chose to use Imagine That and Make It Crafty.

I used the pre-colored Elvis Bear Stamp from Imagine That. I also used the stage from Make It Crafty, which I colored using Prismacolor Pencils and a metallic Gelly Roll Pen.

The two images were merged with a colored background in the Craft Artist 2 program.

I hope you will enter your own creation in the challenge at Simply Papercraft, where anything goes.

Spring Watering Can

Limited Runs Digital Stamps is the current sponsor for challenge at A Snowflakes Promise. for my inspirational Design Team card, I chose to celebrate spring in Florida using the watering can image.

I used Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and a Prismacolor Blender to color this image. The colored image was merged with various digikit pieces in the Craft Artist 2 program.

I hope this card will encourage you to join the challenge at A Snowflakes Promise, where seasons are the theme and we are into Spring!

Juice Break a New Release!

Juice Break is a new release from Digistamps4Joy. The talented artist is Jen. This is my Design Team inspirational card. I really wanted the focus to be on the cute image of the boy. I made it into a CAS. I hope you like it!

This cute image was colored using Prismacolor Pencils. I cut the image out and placed it on soft pads to add some dimension to the card. The card base was covered with a vintage looking print from Graphic 45. The boy and the dog sticker were adhered to the printed card base. I'm glad I just happened to have the perfect sticker from a set given to me by my daughter-in-law Lyuba!

I hope my card has encouraged you to check out the latest images available at the digistamps4joy shop and enter the current challenge!
 Challenges entered:
 http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-152.html
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-269.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/03/challenge-16.html?m=0

Anything with Wings

The current challenge at Morgan's Artworld is Anything with Wings. For my Design Team inspirational card, I chose Fae 29. Isn't she lovely?

I colored the image using Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils. I blended the flowers using a Prismacolor Blender marker. I followed that using Gelly Roll Pens and Stickles Glitter Glue for embellishments.

I put the card into the Craft artist 2 program, where it was merged with an embossed background and text.

I hope you plan to join us at Morgan's Artworld were the current challenge is Anything with Wings.


Challenges entered:
 http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-152.html
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-269.html
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.nl/2016/03/challenge-16.html?m=0
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/challenge-29.html
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/make-card-in-march-with-kenny-k.html
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/coloring-showcase-feb-28.html
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.com/2016/02/color-your-world-team-b-inspiration.html

New Challenge Starting April 1

Classic Design Team Open Challenge #01 ~ 1st April 2016

We have an exciting brand new

Design Team Challenge commencing on the

1st April 2016

"Classic Design Team Challenge #01" 

We also have a brand new DT who have been selected from all over the World.

 This Challenge will be sponsored by various Sponsors and will have a different Sponsor each month.

To be eligible to enter this Challenge you must be a DT on any Design Team throughout the World.

Theme always "Anything Goes"

3 entries permitted 

Link for this new Challenge will be posted on:

International Design Team Open Craft Group 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1608194249429483/

Meet at the Scrappers Corner Open Craft Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/694374473958879/

So come along and join in this fantastic new DT Challenge

All Prize Winners will receive a Certificate for each winning Category:

Great Sponsors

Digi's for prizes

Certificate Awards

Badge Awards

1st Prize

2nd Prize

DT Favourites

Best Technique

Highly Commended

Special Mentions

Alice

The current challenge at Crafty Girlz is sponsored by Rick St. Dennis. since I love his intricat line drawings so much, it was hard to choose which to use for my Design Team inspirational card. I do love collecting his Isabella drawings and this one is called "Isabella as Alice With the Cheshire Cat."

I've only just begun to use my new Copic Markers. Although Rick's images are detailed, I decided to try my luck. I'm pretty proud of the finished coloring. Then I put that colored image into the Craft Artist 2 program, where it was merged from elements from the Make Believe digikt.

I hope Isabella and I have inspired you to join the Crafty Girlz challenge, where anything goes.

Shells for Sale

Robyns Fetish is the current sponsor of the challenge at Crafting from the Heart. I chose Shells for Sale to use for my Design Team inspirational card.

This cute image was colored using Prismacolor Pencils and Prismacolor Blender. The colored image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 program and merged with a digikit background.

I hope you plan to participate in the challenge at Crafting from the Heart, where anything goes.

Diva's Closet

I chose an image from the Diva's of the Cinema Collection for my Mari Digis Design Team inspirational card. The current theme for this challenge is anything goes and bling. With this image it wasn't hard to imagine her wearing lots of bling. Besides, I was inspired to use this image by my good friend in The Netherlands, Veronique Baadjou. She used this image on a magnificent birthday card, which I received this passed October.

This image is free and can be found here in the Mari Digis Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202400099155900&set=oa.1471345196458933&type=3&theater

I colored the image using Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and a Prismacolor Blender Marker was used on the dress. I used Stickles Glitter Glue, metallic Gelly Roll Pen and Rhinestone Stickers to bling up this lovely lady.

I cut out my colored image leaving a white edge. Then I chose a piece of scrapbook card stock, which depicts a closet, from the All Dolled Up Stack and trimmed it to fit my base card. Another paper was cut from the stack to be used as carpeting. The closet piece and carpet were glued in layers to the base card. The glittering diva was placed on soft pads giving her the 3D effect.

I hope my card has encouraged you to try your luck in the challenge at Mari Digis, where the current theme is anything goes and bling.

Challenges:
 http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-167-daylight-savings-anything.html
http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-2-girlie-and-pearly.html
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/coloring-showcase-feb-28.html
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.com/2016/03/team-march-6-challenge-wild-side.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-13.html
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-60-anything-goes.html

Spring Rain

Star Stampz is the current sponsor of the challenge at Simply Papercrafts. I chose Spring Rain for my inspirational Design Team card.

I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and a Prismacolor Blender Marker. The colored image was merged with a background, text and pieces from various digikits in the Craft Artist 2 Program.

I hope I have inspired you to participate in the Simply Papercrafts Challenge, where anything goes.
Challenges:
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/coloring-showcase-feb-28.html
http://lacysunshine.blogspot.com/2016/03/team-march-6-challenge-wild-side.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-13.html
http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-60-anything-goes.html

Cherry Blossom

A Day for Daisies is the current sponsor of A Snowflakes Promise. I chose the Cherry Blossom Cluster image for my inspirational Design Team card.

The image was colored using Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils. The colored image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 program, where it was merged with graphic colors, shapes and text.

I hope my card will inspire you to participate in the challenge at A Snowflakes Promise, where there is a seasonal theme currently in us.

Abi Ballerina

I'm honored to have been chosen as a March Guest Designer for the Creative Craft Cottage Challenge Blog. All Dressed Up is the current sponsor and I have Abi Ballerina for my inspirational card. The theme is Let's Get Sentimental. I was really very happy to have this image, as it will make a perfect birthday card for my lovely dancing granddaughter!

I used Prismacolor Pencils and a Prismacolor Blender Marker to color the image. The colored image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 program, where it was merged with various pieces from digikits along with the text.

I hope my card will inspire you to participate in the challenge at Creative Craft Cottage. The current theme is to add a sentiment.
Challenges:
http://alldressedupchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-50.html

Freebie Friday Frog

It's Freebie Friday again at Scrapper's Delights and this adorable frog is the free image available to members of the Scrapper's Delights Facebook Group. There are also images on sale for $1 in the store, like this bug, which would work so well with the frog.

I put the line drawings of the frog and bug in the Craft Artist 2 Program and merged them. Then I printed the merged images.

This new image was colored using Prismacolor Pencils and a blender marker. I used a Silver Star metallic Gelly Roll Pen for the frog's white dots.

The colored image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 Program for a second time and merged it with a background from the Water Garden digikit. I added color and text at the bottom of the design. The card was printed and then a frog image was printed again, cut out and adhered to the top using soft pads forming a 3D image.

Go get your freebie frog and make your own fun card and share it in the Scrapper's Delights challenge blog.

I look forward to seeing your work!

Challenges entered:
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/02/challenge-151.html
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-267.html
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/lpocf-27-winners-top-3.html
http://lacysunshinechallengeblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/coloring-showcase-feb-28.html
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.co.za/2016/03/challenge-122-atg-optional-twist-add.html
http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.com/2016/03/new-dt-member.html

Morgans Artworld March Image of the Month

Are you interested in receiving new release Morgan Fitzsimmon's images for Free!!!

Then head over and become a member of Morgans ArtWorld Facebook Group where you will see loads of inspiration,

 with members having the chance to receive free images.

You've got nothing to lose by signing up!

Back to the 60s

The current sponsor for the Creative Lady Birds challenge is Lemon Shortbread. For my Design Team Inspirational card, I chose to use 60s Love Peace Girl. She reminds of growing up in the 60s and wanting to wear white boots! This pretty image was colored using Faber-Casell Poychromos pencils.

The colorful image was placed in the Craft Artist 2 program and merged with a peace background from the All Dolled Up stack and hearts and text from a digikit.

I hope my card will inspire you to join the Creative Lady Birds challenge, where anything goes.