Softpencil is official again! New stuff going on

Hey everyone-

I wanted to share with you all that we are official up and running again!  Elizabeth has a new sight now which is why we have been MIA.  She has been working with attorney’s and such to get her new place ready and I am pleased she has asked me to stay on!!!! 

I don’t have a project for you and have reasons for it but I would love to show you the image we were to work with this week.  I will show you my project soon!  Here is the cute image: 

Is that not the cutest image???  It has everyone in it!!!!  I can’t wait until I can work it this week!   Please make sure you check out the girls project this week!!!!  They will always amaze you with their talent! 

Please also check out http://softpencilstudios.com which is the new site for all your Softpencil needs!  I know I want to check it out!  Make sure you stop back as I will have my Softpencil and Happileigh Scrappin projects!

Happileigh Scrappin Cards for Andrew Challenge

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Hello everyone-

This is a very special challenge because it is for Andrew who finally got to ring the bell because his chemo is done!!!!  He has had quite a fight so now it is praying that the MRI is good! Please say prayers for Andrew!  Here is his story.

My card for Andrew:

Supplies:  Image, Paper:  DCWV and Bazzill, Gems: E 

Well this is one of those times that there is not much to say but CONGRATULATIONS ANDREW!

Daisy Doodles Sketch challenge!

Another post for this fine Monday!  This is our on week at Daisy Doodles and we have a sketch for you to play with!

The sketch:

Here is my card:

Supplies:

Image:  Luck of the Irish, Paper:  DCWV and SU, Buttons:  Dress it Up, Ribbon:  Celebrate it, Gems:  Recollections, Spellbinders and Sketch (Daisy Doodles)

Check back with me since I will have an update on Softpencil Digital Stamps!  We are finally going to be back!  More on that soon!

Thanks for stopping and please leave a comment as I cherish and read each one!

Daisy Doodles Free week!

Hey everyone-

It is our free week at Daisy Doodles so that means you are allowed to do whatever as long as you used a Daisy Doodles image!  I am so bad at this because I have a had time with being FREE since there is no schedule so I am lazy!  This means I am trying to get 2 cards done instead!  I can’t seem to have leniency because I procrastinate!

Well I made a card using Freddy (from the Freddy series) for a 1 year old birthday.  What is better yet is there is only one candle too! Let me show it to you:

Supplies:  Freddy, Ribbon:  ?,Paper:  DCWV, embellies (Cupcakes) No idea, Spellbinders, Stickles, Prismacolor and Gamsol.

I used a sketch (kinda) from Cardmaker’s Birthday sketch book changing it up a small bit.  I did the bow separate from the other ribbon so that I could put it where I wanted it.  I really like how it came out!  I also wanted to have a sparkly frosting so I added Stickles to the cupcake and the part Freddy is eating plus the drip!  Hope you like it!  I will be back on Monday with Happileigh Scrappin and Daisy Doodles sketch challenge!  I have a great project for this sketch!  Make sure you stop back!

ABC Toys and Crafts store and DT call

Hey everyone-

I am wanting to share a great place to shop for all kinds of crafting items!  You will find everything you need to make the perfect project all in one place!  Another great thing is that shipping is a standard rate, can you find that other places? 

I am going to show you a project that I made a while back using the Spellbinders Labels 4 dies available at ABC Toys and Crafts store!

Supplies used:  Image:  Blackleaf Studios, Spellbinders Labels 4, Pearls E, Paper:  Stampin Up and Karen Foster, Ribbon:  Offray and Joann’s Etc.

I hope you will stop and visit the store as well as the challenge blog!  Thanks for stopping by!

Dude Time Doodles Blog Hop and March releases :)

Hey everyone-

You should be arriving to me from the very talented and creative Theresa!  If not it is okay because our hops have no specific direction but you HAVE to visit and leave love for each team member to win a prize because one Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive one of our new release images for free or any individual image of their choice.  So of course you don’t want to miss anyone! 

I got to work with Schyler Skis!  I had so many great sentiments I thought to use but of course no profanity can be used.  LOL  So I used a generic friendly word instead!  Now if I make it for a certain family member I would use the grown up words!  Hee hee! 

Let me share it with you:

Supplies – Image, paper:  DCWV and Bazzill, Buttons:  Dress it Up!, Nesties, card design: ME (are you shocked?)

So now that you have visited me and of course left me some love! You will be on to the superb creations of Ginny! 

This is the list of the marvelous blog hoppers that you need to visit and leave love for for a chance to win the grand prize!

Anne http://annemade-anne.blogspot.com

Theresa http://craftsfriendsangels.blogspot.com

Fink (Me) http://finkshappenings.blogspot.com

Ginny http://my5bratzcreations.blogspot.com

Cleota http://whats-inking.blogspot.com

Ruth http://tiptoptoppers.blogspot.com

Hetty http://craftchaos.blogspot.com

Boni http://bonibleauxdesigns.blogspot.com

Lynn http://creativecraftsbylynn.blogspot.com

Chrissy http://chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Tammy http://tammy-tammyspot.blogspot.com

Dude Time Doodles http://dudetimedoodles.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by!  See you soon!  We also have a new guest designer for March!  Hope you will all stop to see Crystal’s work next month!

Inspiration photo challenge at Dude Time Doodles

Hey everyone-

I almost blew it today by revealing my blog hop card thinking it was already next week!  I had to get it done because the girls and I are going away for the weekend since James is traveling for work!  So I was working ahead of time which is unusual for me, LOL!!

It is only photo challenge week!  The colors are wonderful in this makes you think of Spring and Summer!  Let me share it with you:

I chose to use this months freebie for my card.  Here it is:

Image:  Shemus, Paper:  DCWV & Bazzill, Button:  Dress it up, Ribbon:  SU and Spellbinders

I just think he is so stinkin’ cute!  I used only the greens in the photo challenge so decided to make his shirt orange! 

As always my team mates will have great projects to see and would love to have you swing by them and leave them love!

If you would like to play along with us…

THE RULES

1. Use the images and Dudette creations above to get your mojo moving. 
2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

4. Be sure to use the InLinkz below to submit your creation.

You have until Tuesday, February 22nd to upload your project using InLinkz below.  We'll be announcing the winners right here that evening. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hugs

Daisy Doodles Challenge-Valentine with color and shimmer!

Hey everyone-

First things first, the reason you came.  If you are visiting today it is to see what is going on at the wonderful blog of Daisy Doodles!  There are awesome images available by Jules!  They are cute and best part is they can be used for almost everything!  If you check out the challenge 27 you will get be able to get the Valentine Sentiments free and it is what I used for my card this week!  It is a great set of sentiments especially for free! 

I recently did a major shopping spree for myself, well kind of.  It seemed like a big spree but everything was small!  LOL  I did get a couple new books and one was to help me use my Spellbinders better!  I tried one of the idea’s in the book and there are great tips too!  Anyway, I decide to try one of the ideas which was to make a window card!!!  It kind of worked but kind of didn’t!  LOL

Here is my so called window card:

What do you think?  I would say that if you tried this technique not to use the foil paper (my red strip) since it makes easily!!!  I also tried another technique which was to use the die and color around it.  I waited until after the sentiment was cut so it did not work like it showed in the book but pretty close.  I use red and left a white edge around it.  Next time I will color around the die first with ink then cut it to give it a layered look but I like how this came out!  The sentiment is actually on the inside of the card so you see it through the window.  I then added the tied red bow and the heart to add an extra touch to the window.  The sketch is one I saw at Paper Craft Planet with some changes!

Supplies:  Image, Paper:  Martha Stewart & Kraft, Ribbon:  $1 bin Target, Gems:  Recollections and Heart:  Dress it up!

Thanks for stopping by!  I will be coming up with some questions or polls for all of you regarding card making, challenges, and groups!  Check back soon!  As always please check out my team mates fantastic creations!!!!!!

For the Happileigh Scrappin challenge please check the last weeks post as we are continuing that weeks challenge!