Showing posts with label Digi Doodle Studios. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Digi Doodle Studios. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Paper Piecing in a Peaceful Garden

      I'm just so tickled with the final result of this paper pieced card which I did for our latest challenge at I Love ProMarkers, and "Paper Piecing" is our optional theme for this challenge.  Our challenges are always "Anything Goes" but we also have an optional theme to go along with that.  We're sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios and they were so generous, supplying the DT with images to use.

     I chose this one, called "Dahlia's Blooms," and it was fun to both color and paper piece.  I chose 2 pieces of dp from a Lawn Fawn stack before printing the image, then printed it 3 times; on both dp and on white CS.  I decided what parts of the image I wanted to paper piece and fussy cut those from the patterned papers.  I did the little bird on top of the birdhouse and her hat from the blue, and 3 of the flowers plus the butterfly from the coral pink patterned papers.  I used ProMarkers to color the rest of the flowers, her hair, face, and arm, and the ribbon tied around her hat.

     At that point, I used a Sue Wilson die to cut the image and an Avery Elle die to cut the sentiment.  Both of those were mounted onto remaining scraps of the same dp (used to make the card front background.)  No further embellishment seemed necessary.  :-D


     Challenges:

     I hope you found a bit of inspiration today and you really should check out what the rest of the team have created.  Come play in our challenge, with or without paper piecing!  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

For the Bride

     I haven't done a wedding card in ages but this one was commissioned and it's also my last DT card for Digi Doodle Studios.  My term ends this month and I've been eyeing this Blushing Bride image ever since I started with them.  As soon as I was asked for a wedding card, I jumped at the chance to use it.  :-D


Colored w ProMarkers
Image cut with Spellbinders' die
White strip = glitter paper scrap
Pink dp = scraps
Sentiment cut w Spellbinders' die

     Challenges:
Arty Divas
Creative Crafters
Cutie Pie
Cuttlebug Mania
Double D
Dream Valley
Lemon Shortbread
Scrapping4Fun
Southern Girls
Word Art Weds

     Don't forget that Digi Doodle Studios has two challenges every month; one is on the blog  ("Anything Goes" theme  this month) and the other is on the Facebook page (also Anything Goes but must use a DDS image.)  You still have time to play in either one or both of them.  :-D
   
     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Beach Lover

          As the summer weather rolls in, many of us think about days at the beach and this little cutie from Digi Doodle Studios, called "Stormi Vega," is no exception.  Our monthly blog challenge is ongoing and the theme is "Anything Goes."  We also have a challenge on the DDS Facebook page where the theme is also "Anything Goes" but you are required to use a DDS image.  Here's my first DT card for June.


Colored with ProMarkers
Cut with Spellbinders
Background papers are scraps
Bow tie bow

     Challenges:
Arty Divas

     Sorry to be late posting this but one of the cats (I suspect it was Queenie!) stole my glasses off the nightstand.  My only second pair are prescription sunglasses so I'm more or less working in the dark.  lol  Until she brings them back (and she will), I'm having problems seeing when I'm inside.  Grrr - she's such a brat!

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Making Beautiful Music

     I want to share one more DT card I've done for Digi Doodle Studios and this one features an image called "Violinist Janie."  She looks so happy playing her violin for that little song bird.  What a duet that must be!  :-D


Colored with ProMarkers and water colors
Cut and framed with dies by Spellbinders
Net ribbon is sparkly (hard to see) and a scrap
White grosgrain bow from 1" ribbon
Yellow 'dots' in the corners are drop out bits from frame

     Challenges:
Bastel-Traum
Crafty Gals Corner
Creative Inspiration
Double D  (music)
Dream Valley
Ellibelle's Crafty Weds
Get Creative
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Word Art Weds.

     Have a wonderful week, my friends, and find some creative time.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Dahlia's Blooms

     I absolutely adore this bright, sunny image from Digi Doodle Studios called "Dahlia's Blooms" and think it would also be great in autumn colors but for now, spring reigns!  :-D  I'm sharing this as inspiration for our monthly challenge where the theme is "Flower Power."  You can enter any card which uses flowers, either in the image or as embellishments.  You can use any images by any company but if you use a DDS image, you can win twice as many images for your prize.

     If you use a DDS image, you can also enter the monthly challenge on our Facebook page.

     Here's my DT card:


Colored with ProMarkers and water colors
   (Fav spring color combo!)
Image & frame cut w/ Spellbinders' dies
Hand tied, polka dot, bow
Wide ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Sentiment printed, edges inked

     Challenges:
Arty Divas
Creative Inspirations
Cute Card Thurs
Dream Valley
House ... Stamps Built
Lemon Shortbread
Pammie's Inkly Pinkies
Paper Funday
Paper Girls
Simon Says Stamp

     I hope you're going to come join us in one or both of our challenges.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Bunnies and Roses

     We're all familiar with the old adage about stopping to smell the roses but in our current circumstances wouldn't it be great to go outside and smell a rose?  Bunny Dew, from Digi Doodle Studios, has decided to do just that!   Today I'm sharing my DT card for DDS.


Colors from Bastel-Traum


Colored w/ ProMarkers & chalks
Cut w/ Tutti Designs die
Paper from DCWV Basics pad
Wrapped grosgrain  ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon
Velvet ribbon for the bow - stash
Sentiment printed and cut - Tutti Designs die

     Challenges:
Arty Divas
CCC Digi Creations
Creations in Pink
Dies R Us
Prika Crafts
Scribbles Designs
Star Stampz
Word Art Weds

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Spring Garden

     Today it's my day to post a DT project to the Digi Doodle Studios Facebook page where the theme is Always Anything Goes and you must use a DDS image.  In addition, there's a challenge on the Digi Doodles Challenge Blog. The theme on the blog is "Spring/Easter" but since Easter was this past weekend, I'm celebrating Spring with this card.

     The image was originally intended to be an autumn stamp and it's called "Sunflower Dreams" but I found it to be a perfect image for spring when I colored it in spring colors.

     Note that I much prefer coloring people to coloring animals, even though I use a lot of animal stamps.  Why people?  Because I love coloring hair so much more than coloring fur and there is an endless variety of hair styles compared to 'fur styles.'  lol


Colored with ProMarkers and water colors
Cut with die from Spellbinders
Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Double bow; hand-tied using sheer ribbon

     Challenges:
As You Like It
Colour Crazy
C.R.A.F.T.
Crafty Catz
Creative Inspirations
Cute Card Thurs
Paper Funday
Polkadoodles
Time Out
WordArt Weds

     I hope we're going to see you playing along in one challenge or the other this month.  There's no requirement for using a Digi Doodle Studios stamp in the blog challenge but there is in the FB challenge.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Daisy May and Sweet Pea Easter

     My second post of the morning and the third one for the First of the Month (counting the one last night at 9 p.m. my time) and this card is my DT creation for the Digi Doodle Studios April 1 challenge (no April Fool!)   This sweet image is called "Daisy May and Sweet Pea" and worked perfectly for our challenge theme of "Easter or Spring."  I added an Easter sentiment but it could still be delightful spring card for those who don't celebrate Easter.


I was inspired by the photo at Catch the Bug.


Colored with ProMarkers and gel inks
Image, card front, & Sentiment cut with Dare 2B Artzy die
Scrap dp from DCWV "Basics" stack
Embroidered flower & raffia bow for a bit of texture

     Challenges:
Addicted to CAS
A Gem of a Challenge
Crafty Friends
Crafty Sentiments
Dream Valley
Incy Wincy
My Favorite Things
Outlawz SAR
Simon Says Stamp & Show


     Come play in our challenge and also visit our Facebook site for another challenge and for more inspiration.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie 

Confections Queen

     We're starting our newest challenge today over at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies and this month we are sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios.  Many of you may know that I have the honor of being on the DDS DT also and I'll have another post for them later this morning (in about 7 hours.)

     Actually, I have a total of  4 posts for the 1st this month (no April Fool in there, either), the first of which started last night at 9:00 my time and the last of which will post at 9:00 p.m. tonight and that one has some exciting news which I'll be sharing with you.  :-D   Be sure to check back later today and tonight.

     For 2CCC, I used an image from Digi Doodle Studios called "Linda's Confectionery."  I don't need to tell you that I adore the kittens in this image but I do see myself in my own kitchen with cats at my feet, each of whom is convinced that I was baking just for them.  lol


I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo


Colored with ProMarkers
Image and frames cut with QuicKutz dies
Polka dot papers are scraps (DCWV & Your Next Stamp)
Lattice die from Memory Box
Embroidered flower 'ribbon'
Hand sewn bow
Sentiment printed, matted & hand cut

     Challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner
Creative Craft Cottage
Digi Choosday
Outlawz Festive Fri
Polkadoodles
Stamper's Delights
SUYP Cats
TTCRD
Your Next Stamp

     Come play with us this month.  Our theme is always "Anything Goes featuring a Critter."  Our challenge closes o the 25th of each month.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Happy Cat, Happy Owner

     The problem with the above title is, as we all know, nobody "owns" a cat!   But this adorable image from Digi Doodle Studios, called "Anna Lee," shows just how happy both cat and human can be when  mutually cuddled.  This is my DT card as a reminder that the Digi Doodle Studios challenge is still on going and the theme this month is "Ribbon or Lace."  Obviously, I chose Lace.  :-D

   

I used colors from My Favorite Things.

Colored with ProMarkers and watercolors
Cut with Spellbinders die
Lace from my large collection of laces
Strip of deep green CS used to showcase the lace
Light Green CS base was hand bleached using a cotton swab
Sentiment printed and hand cut

     Challenges:

     You still have a coupe of weeks to enter our blog challenge and don't forget to check out our Facebook page while you're browsing around.  Over there, we have a challenge that's Anything Goes but you do have to use a DDS image.  :-D  

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Sunday, March 1, 2020

It Feels Like Spring!

     We've had such beautiful weather out here in central California this last week (in the low 80s) and everything is blooming, bursting, or popping!   In the midst of all that, I simply had to do cards that have springtime images on them, including this one which is my DT card for Digi Doodle Studios, where our newest challenge theme is "Use Ribbon or Lace."  I added ribbon to my lace.  :-D

     The image is called "Keira" and I think she's fabulous with her shy, little puppy behind her.


I based this on the sketch at Tuesday Morning, running the division the length of the card
and offsetting it slightly. I also used the middle row of TicTacToe colors from Color Dare.

  

Colored with ProMarkers
Image and mat cut with dies from QuicKutz
Background dp scrap embossed with 'Linen' EF
Lace woven with satin ribbon
"Pearls" added to ribbon with Pearl Drops
Sentiment printed and cut with Avery Elle die

     Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge
Colour Crazy
Creative Knockouts
Cute Card Thurs
I {heart} ProMarkers
Outlawz Colors
Outlawz Twist Thurs
Passion for ProMarkers

    I hope we're going to see you playing along in our challenge this month and don't forget to check out our Facebook page, too.  Over there, we have a "Forever" challenge each month which is always "Anything Goes with a DDS image."

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Puppy Love from Digi Doodle Studios

     My next DT card as a reminder that our challenge at Digi Doodle Studios is still open and you have time to play.  Our theme for February is all about Love & Friendship and this time I used an adorable image called "Puppy Love" for my card.


I was influenced by Sketch 176 at Sweet Sketch Weds.

Colored with ProMarkers & pencil
Image and mat cut with QuicKutz octagon dies
Background scored with ScorPal board
Sheer ribbon and signature bow w pearl
Sentiment printed and hand cut

     Challenges:
Arty Divas
Creative Inspirations
Cuttlebug Mania
Digi Choosday
Lemon Shortbread
Southern Girls
TTCRD
Word Art Weds.

    Come join our challenge or visit us on Facebook.  We'd love to see you enter the challenge.  Happy Crafting.   NanaConnie

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Gracie & Nibbles

     I'm so tickled to announce that after having served last month as a Guest Designer for Digi Doodle Studios, I've been invited to be part of the DT!  I'm thrilled and have fallen in love with all of Dina's sweet images.  I can hardly wait to share with you what I've done with them as time moves along.  :-D

     Here's my first card as a DT for the challenge which begins today, with a theme of "It's a Love Thing."  I used a darling image called "Gracie & Nibbles" which is perfect for another Valentine card to add to my stash.


This is a fancy fold card and here's how it looks with the top flap open:


     The card base is a triangle, cut on the diagonal across a full sheet of CS, 11 x 8.5 inches.  The points are scored to make an A2 size card, 5.5 x 4.25 inches, when folded.  I used my Scor-Pal to get perfectly straight score lines.  I added the rectangle of white CS to the inside which can be used for writing the message.

Colored with ProMarkers
Image is fussy cut with scissors
Circle cut with QuicKutz die
Pink satin bow is hand tied and stitched

Colors from the inspiration at Color My Heart.

     Challenges:

     Happy Crafting and come share your creations with us in our "It's a Love Thing" challenge.  NanaConnie

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Digi Doodle Studio Guest Designer !

     I'm so excited to be a Guest Designer at Digi Doodle Studios this month and my card is being featured today on their FB page.  :-D  The image I used is called "Cocoa's Snowballs for Sale" and I think it's one of the most adorable little snowmen I've seen.  It's new and I fell in love the instant I saw it.

     Doesn't this remind you of every childhood snowball fight you ever joined? 


Colored with ProMarkers
Glitter added to snowflake on his cap
Image and kraft frame cut with QuicKutz die
Polka dot dp cut with Spellbinders die
Sentiment printed, hand cut, matted & hand cut again
Silver snowflake embellie

     Challenges:
Crafty Creations
Creative Inspirations
Ellibelle's Crafty Weds.
House that Stamps Built
Paper Shelter
Scrapy Land
Simon Says Stamp
Word Art Weds.
Work It Weds.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Sledding by ..

     A second post from me today so that I can share with you a card I made for a Christmas card exchange organized by Digi Doodle Studios.  We were assigned exchange partners (either within our country or international) and we had to use a Digi Doodle Studios image, which was no problem for me because I love every one I've ever seen.  :-D   I used Penguins Lottie and Tillie and I think they are so cute on their little sled.


Colored with ProMarkers
Fussy cut with scissors
Background by Paper Shelter
Sentiment hand cut
Image and sentiment mounted on Pop Dots
Glittered snowflakes and gem added

     Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T.
Crafting by Designs
Crafty Sentiments
Creative Inspirations
Creative Knockouts
Cute Card Thurs
Digi Choosday
Ellibelle's Crafty Weds
Lemon Shortbread
TTCRD

     Have a great day and Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Guest Designer for Tales from the Craft Room November Challenge

     OK, by now you are probably well into your Christmas or other holiday cards but have you started on all the gift tags you will need?  No?  I hadn't either until Jo invited me to be a Guest Designer at Tales from the Craft Room this month.  Because the challenge theme is "Tags," that got me started and I have 6 done plus two or three gift card holders.

     This one with the adorable little Panda from Digi Doodle Studios was the first one I made.  It's called "Chuie Panda Christmas Tag" if you go looking for it in their store.


Colored with ProMarkers & silver/gold paint pens
Glitter added to the snow
Punched with Fiskars corner punch
Baker's twine from The Twinery

     Challenges:
A Bit More Time ...
Christmas Crafts ...
Christmas with the Cuties
Colouring in Scrapland
Dream Valley
Incy Wincy
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Outlawz Greetings
Pammie's Inky Pinkies

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Coffee Lovers Hop

     It's time for the Coffee Lovers Hop again and I was thrilled to find out that this time they are including any/all hot drinks - coffee, tea, cocoa, because that fits perfectly with the cute image I'm using which comes from Digi Doodle Studios.  It's called Carolina's Coffee Break.


Colored with ProMarkers
Fiskars corner punch
QuicKutz die on kraft matting
Flowers dyed with ProMarkers
Sentiment hand cut
Flat metallic brad in flower center

     Challenges:
Colour Crazy
Crafty Catz
Digi Doodle Studios
Outlawz Crash Your Stash
Polkadoodles

     I'll have another post today (or 2) so that I can catch up with the Beccy's 30 Days of Holiday Cards.  They are on Day 2 already and I haven't even posted one for the 1st day.  See you later.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Bewitched !

     Another Halloween card today and it's for our challenge at Crafting with an Attitude where we have our usual "Anything Goes" theme.  Our fabulous sponsor is Digi Doodle Studios and you know how much I love their images!  This one is called "Witchy Shoes" and I colored it Halloween colors.


Colored with ProMarkers
Die cut with QuicKutz
Glitter paper by Recollections
Hand tied bow with sequin
Sentiment cut with QuicKutz
Inked edges on sentiment
Black card base

     Challenges:
Crafty Creations
Creative Inspirations
Digi Choosday
I {heart} ProMarkers
Paper Funday
Passion for ProMarkers
Scrappy Land
TTCRD
Work It Weds.

     Come play with us this month!  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Not-Very-Spooky Mummy

     I seem to be doing a lots of cards with Digi Doodle Studios stamps on them recently but I really have discovered several in  the store which I loved the instant I saw them.  Of course, they jumped right into my cart without even asking if it was OK so I had to use them.  :-D

     The image on this Halloween card is the freebie they gave for Kit and Clowder this month.  Isn't he adorable?


I based this on the sketch at The Outlawz.


Colored with ProMarkers (Fav Halloween colors)
QuicKutz circle die
Distressed papers from Making Memories
Signature bows w pearls
Sentiment from QKR Stampede

     Challenges:
Crafting by Designs
Crafty Gals Corner
Cutie Pie
Dare 2B Artsy
I {heart} ProMarkers
Outlawz Greetings
Paper Shelter
Scrappy Land

     Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for visiting.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

A Christmas Mouse with Holly

     Digi Doodle Studios has a sketch challenge over on Facebook this month and I pulled this adorable little mouse with his holly sprig out of my collection of DDS images and now I can add one more Christmas card to my stash.

     I love using creatures that are wearing Santa caps for Christmas cards rather than actual Santa images but that's probably because I don't have very many images of Santa or Father Christmas but lots of animal images.

     Here's my card and the sketch.

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Colored with ProMarkers and Copics
Stickles added to the "O" in the Noel, the snowflake on his hat, and the ornament in his hand
Image and frame cut with Memory Box pinpoint dies
Strip of dp from scraps - stitched die from Unbranded dies
Snowflakes with glitter added (glitter is my fav embellie for Christmas cards!)
Gems from STAMPendous

     Challenges:
ABC Christmas
As You Like It
C.R.A.F.T.
Digi Doodle Studios
Outlawz Festive Fri.
Scrappy Land
Take It, Make It
Winter Wonderland
Work It Weds.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie