Will You Marry Me?

Time for a new Inspirational Challenge from Dude Time Doodles.  The theme this week is Weddings/Anniversaries.

Will - You Marry Me? is doing the honors this week and he's popping the question on a swing card, one of the new flip it dies from Sizzix.  And here's the flip side of Will.  He can't believe his luck, so he's planning something spectacular!  I used a Nellie Snellen die (Eastern Rectangle) to cut out my computer generated sentiment.

After die cutting the card base, I ran it through the Mystic M-Bossibilites folder from Spellbinders.  I have to tell you, these are pretty amazing.  I couldn't believe the detail I got and it's pretty easy to see it in the photo too.  I'll definitely be purchasing more of these!

Will is colored with Copic markers and the image was printed twice so I could add pop dots under the jewelry box and his hand.  The "diamond" on the ring is a Swarovski crystal that I received as a gift from someone in Germany.  It looks like it could be the real thing.  Glossy Accents were added to his tears of joy and chalk was used for the background.

Now it's your turn to create something for a wedding or anniversary.  Remember, it must be for a Dude.  You have one week to upload your project and be in the running for the prize sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  You can enter as may times as you wish, as long as you don't back link and each one is created for a guy in mind.  Head on over to the Dude Time Doodles challenge blog  to upload your card and while you're there, be sure to check out what the rest of the Dude and Dudettes have made to help inspire you.

Copics used: E50, E51, E93, BV20    C4, C5, C7    N5, N7, N9    BG000, BG01, BG05    T2, T4, T7, T8, T9

Zeke Zorro

Zeke Zorro is the Freebie this week from Dude Time Doodles.  Now I have to tell you, Zeke is a much better lover than fighter, but he'll fight to defend his girl's honor (and he's always wins) when he has to.


Zeke is colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out so he could be encircled by stars (Nellie Snellen die).  The background mat was created by embossing a Cherry Lynn die and distressing with Distress Inks (Dusty Concord).  I love using their dies to emboss with almost as much as using them to cut.  Then I spritzed  it with water and Smooch Spritz (Vanilla Shimmer).  I offset this on the base red cardstock for a bit of added interest, added my sentiment (stickers from Creative Memories that I've had for a long time), a bit of twine, and I now have a fun masculine card. 


You will have one week to grab Zeke for your very own and create something with him.  Be sure to visit the rest of the design team for more great ideas using Zeke.  


I'm entering this is the following challenges: iCopic (hearts); Mark's Finest Papers (sprays); Stampendous (texture).


Copics used: E00, E01, E11    BV25, BV29    E23, E25, E27    R35, R37, R39, R89    C2, C3, C4    BV00, BV01, BV02

Nellie Snellen flowers

Happy Monday!  Today I have a quick and easy card made with fabric and cardstock.  A Nellie Snellen die (Eastern Rectangle) was used to cut this piece of fabric.  The background stamp is by DRS Designs that I inked with a glue pad and covered with glitter.  I left the inside blank, so it can be for any occasion.  

DTD Jan New Release Blog Hop

Happy New Year's Eve!

Hard to believe another year is quickly on it's way out and it is time to

 ROCK 2011! 

We welcome 2011 with tons of excitement. Our new store is up and running and we are offering a:

 New Year SPECIAL -

11% off your entire purchase! Use promo code: HAPPY2011. Limit one coupon per customer and the sale is valid December 31, 2010 through January 2, 2011.

We also have tons of fun stuff going on in our forums on CDAC and PCP - be sure to join either place and get in on all the action coming your way for 2011. We are also hosting the CDAC Color Challenge this week so you will want to run over there and pick up the freebie and join in the fun for a chance to win a gift certificate to the store.

UPDATE: We are turning some of our digis to clear polymer stamps this year! We have drafts at the manufacturer as we type this and are so very excited to be able to offer stamps to those customers who love the feel of a stamp! Stay tuned - more to come soon!

Now as you know once a month we hold the "NEW RELEASE" Blog Hop and today is the day. We have eight new images and several new sentiments by Sassy Say'n's by Marlooney available starting today. Be sure to use that coupon code and getting in on some fabulous savings at the same time!

For your viewing pleasure we have some fun for you today! All of us on the design team are so excited about these new images!  While you are hopping be sure to leave some love - one of the 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.

Now on to my project.

Hey Dude, meet Waylon Waves; he's one cool surfer dude and is one of the new releases over at the Dude Time Doodles store.  He's colored with Copics and then I cut him out so he could be ridin' those waves.  The sun is the smallest die from the Eastern Rectangle set by Nellie Snellen and the caption is cut with the smallest die from the Deckled Edge Classic Ovals set from Spellbinders.  I used my Spica glitter pen to accent each letter.


Here's how I did the background.   (I got the idea from HERE.)  I took some tissue paper and spritzed it (a lot) with Glimmer Mist and Smooch Spritz.  Next, randomly place adhesive onto the cardstock and then begin placing the tissue paper on top.  I wanted bumps and waves (that's why you don't have adhesive everywhere).  After I was happy with it, I placed Waylon in the middle, tucking parts of the image under portions of the paper.  I also pop dotted his head, so it would look like he's riding a curl.  The white water was created using liquid applique.


Here's a side view, so you can see all the dimension.  Also, check out the board.  I covered it with glossy accents, which really made it look like it was wood (if you see the actual card).  I really didn't like the way the surf board looked until I added the glossy accents; it looked too dull and lifeless to me.  Now, I'm really happy with the way Waylon turned out.  What do you think?

Copic used: BG01, BG32    BG18, YR16, YR18    E35,E07, E43, C8, colorless blender     E000, E11, R20    YR20, YR31, YR21    B91, B93, B95 

Now it's time to check out what the rest of the design team has in store for you today.  You'll be able to see all the new releases worked up in projects and you'll be able to purchase any of the new images today in the store!

This Blog Hop doesn't have a starting and ending point, so no matter where you Hop, you are in the right place!  Just keep going until you've come full circle.  Be sure to leave some love everywhere you land, including here!

I'm so excited to link you to Miss Cleota next! 

I hope you enjoy all the projects we've designed for you!  Everyone on the DTD Design Team certainly had a blast putting it together for you!!

Don't forget all the images you see will be for sale in the Store by 10:00 am EST today!  Also, don't forget to leave each of us comments - we love to know what you think about our artwork (plus it just makes us HAPPY).

ENJOY!!

Thank you and have a Happy New Year!! 

Blog Hop Chain    [in case you get distracted by all the art]

Ginny 

Nancy

Tammy

Theresa

Fink

Anne

Cleota

Ruth

Hetty

Boni

Lynn

Dude Time Doodles


We want to invite you to help us welcome Lynn as our newest design team member. She joined us as the Guest Designer winner in November and we absolutely fell in love with her and decided to keep her! 

Have an awesome 2011!!

Thank you for joining us! 

Anne and 

 Bonibleaux Designs

El Gato's Birthday

I made this card for the Color Challenge over at Challenge Masters.  You could use black, orange, white/cream, and one additional color on the project this month. And there's one more twist: you cannot scrap Halloween or Fall layouts with this color combination. 

Based on this criteria, I decided this cat (El Gato) from Bonibleaux Designs was perfect!  I colored him in with Copic markers (N5, N7, and N9) and fussy cut him out.  El gato is then layered on patterned paper cut with a Nellie Snellen die (MFD 009).  Everything is inked with Distress inks and I also used enamel accents for all my black dots (I might have gotten a little carried away : ), but I was having so much fun with it).

Quick reminder:  mark your calendars for the first ever blog hop from Dude Time Doodles that will begin this Sunday, Oct 31.  I've seen some of the projects, and believe me, you don't want to miss it!  I also hear there's going to be some great giveaways too.  See you Sunday!

Thank you for the little things

This thank you card was made specially for the Heart to Heart Card Drive and will be mailed to a staff of dedicated people who care for Alzheimer's patients.  You can find specific information about this at Cammie's blog and how to participate in this drive.  As a added bonus, you will also be entered into a random drawing for over $1,000 worth of prizes.  This card drive spoke to me on a personal level because my mom is also a caregiver for an Alzheimer's patient.

In order to recreate this card, you first need to emboss a piece of white cardstock using Spellbinders' Floral and Stone Impressibilities.  I then took a Nellie Snellen Multi Frames die (Eastern Rectangle) and die cut a portion out.  Next, take your Distress Vintage Photo ink pad and rub it across this piece.  The ink will enhance the debossed portion of the paper.

I then placed this inked up piece back in the original cut area.  I wrapped yarn around the embossed piece and adhered the entire thing on blue cardstock.  I used an Accu-cut die to cut my label on the same blue cardstock and stamped my sentiment, which I think perfectly describes what caregivers do - lots and lots of little things to help their patients.  I inked up my edges, added a few pearls, and pop dotted the label over the twine.

You still have time to participate in this card drive; it ends Sunday night.  I hope you find the time to make someone's day too.

Happy Father's Day

This was a quick card I made for Father's Day.  The base card is two-sided patterned cardstock with the lighter side facing the inside.  The die is a Nellie Snellen die (you can read about where I purchased mine here) and  I used a sponged ink background technique to make my background for the bee.  The bee image is from Unity Stamps that I colored with Copic markers and then cut out and pop dotted onto my sponged background.  The phrase is a rub on that I had. 

Hope all you dad's out there enjoyed your special day.

Big "50" Band

My hubby just had a birthday and he plays the bass, so these stamps were perfect for his card.  The stamps are part of a set from The Stampin' Place.  The brown background is a Nellie Snellin Eastern Oval Multiframe die cut (see this post where I explained where I purchased them), and the blue background is one of the new Tim Holtz's Alterations Sizzix dies called Baroque.  Both the blue and brown backgrounds were cut out of Core'dinations paper.  I distressed the blue paper with a sanding block and pop dotted the bass player and the trumpet player.  I only wanted to color in the instruments so they would really pop and I used Copic markers.

Nellie Snellen Multi Frame Dies

This is a new die (for me) I discovered through my travels on the web called Nellie's Multi Frames and I found them here.  This company is based in the UK but they have a currency converter you can click.  I must also say that shipping was wonderful (it was actually cheaper than a lot of places in the US and it didn't seem to take any longer).  Go check out these dies and this site.  These dies work just like most thin dies (like Spellbinder's) and are really easy to use. 

For this card, I cut out the die and used the negative image as a mask to color in the white cardstock with Distress inks.  I used the new Tumbled Glass and Broken China inks to achieve this look.  The flower stamp is from Unity Stamps and the butterflies were created using punches from Creative Memories.  I took the negative portion of the punches and used them as a mask to create these images.  I used my Scor-Pal to score around the edges of the card and then I took my black marker and, using the same score line, went down to highlight the score marks.  Another quick and easy card.  Maybe I could coin the phrase "Q & E", like the CAS (Clean and Simple) phrase.  : )   What do you think?