Fancy Fold with Handmade Flowers ~ DS4J Challenge You!

Hi everyone! Today's post brings me lots of joy because for the first time our dear Margy the owner and artist of DigiStamps4Joy gave us her design team members a chance to host our own challenges. 
 

My challenge this fortnight is 

FANCY FOLD AND HANDMADE FLOWERS

Challenge runs from June 24 to August 6

I would love to see any folding techniques you like; not just one crease but the more the merrier. Be sure to finish off your card with at least ONE handmade flower or more simply by using punches, dies, cut out, fussy cut, folded, crocheted, knitted, ribbon work or fabric. 

The choice is yours. Take a peek at DS4J blog for more inspirations by Design Team A members. 

 

I have used a beautiful image Retail Theraphy and it is available in the store. 

Supplies: DS4J digi images, sentiment from Ginger's House, Copic Sketch, MS punch, Kodomo flower rubberstamp, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, VersaFine ink pad, Kaisercraft inkpad, buttons and bling

 I love making my own background simply by stamping and misting.

I also love making my own flowers for my creations. For this card, I have made quick and easy flowers from DigiStamps4Joy 3D flower set which is available in the STORE. 

A while ago I made similar 3D flowers with stickles so here's showing the tutorial again.

 

3D FLOWER SET TUTORIAL

I hope my tutorial will give you some inspirations.

Thank you so much for dropping by and I will do my best to return the favor.

Allow me to take my card into these challenges:
1. Kaboodle Doodles : Ch#181 Anything Goes
2. Rhedd And Rosies : Ch#11 Anything Goes

Take care and have a nice day.

Hugs and smiles,

DS4J New DigiStamps Released

Good day everyone! It's that time again...new digi images at DigiStamps4Joy on this day. Come visit DS4J shop to view the images and do take a peek here to have a see at my design teammates creations.

I have merged two lovely images on my card...
Elenor's Door and Misteri - I Care

Supplies: DS4I images, Copic Sketch, MS border punch, Carla Craft punch, sentiment from Ginger's House and others from my stash

I patiently cut the corrugated paper into bricks. The corrugated paper has been in my treasure box for 10 years and still looks good.

I like to make cluster of blooms and leaves from my old Carla Craft punches when I first started making cards some ten, twelve years ago. It was my signature style in creating and still am I think, lol.

This is a pretty door designed by Margaret Keiser inspired by one of DS4J dt members Elenor's trip to Chez Republic and took some photographs of the beautiful architectures and places...

...and another Misteri beauty by Jen Lee.

This card has been entered into these challenges:
1. The Crafter's Cafe : Anything Goes
2. Penny Black : Dies and Punches
3. Happy Campers : Bling
4. Addicted To Stamps : Lots Of Layers
5. Let's Create : Ch#74 Anything Goes
6. Tuesday Throwdown : Ch#156 Anything Goes

Thank you for your visit and crafty support. Your sweet comments are highly appreciated. Hugs and smiles,

New Challenge Blog

Hi everyone! I am excited to inform a new blog 123 Get Scrappy that will challenge scrappers every month beginning August 1. This blog is a little bit different because you play with Tic Tac Toe...sounds so much fun already. If you wish to be in their design team, here's your chance. Hop over to 123 Get Scrappy to find out more. Don't miss out! 

Hugs and smiles,

DS4J Mid-Challenge Reminder

Hi there! Here's a quick reminder of DigiStamps4Joy Mid-Challenge #71 that will end on July 23. This challenge is brought to you by my fellow design teammate Jackie C who is hosting this fortnight challenge. Her theme is "shaped" card and she wants you to add a button or more. Easy as it sounds right. We can't wait to see what you will create! Need some inspirations? Take a peek here to have a look at the design team's creations. 

I have created an easel card with folded paper creations from circle shape. Love the image? You can get the beautiful Dragonfly in DS4J store. Click here to get her.   

 Supplies: DS4J digi image, sentiment from Ginger's House, Copic Sketch, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, stencil, pp, pearls and buttons  

I fussy cut the dragonfly, added foam tape to create 3D picture.  

Thank you for your visit today and do stop by at DS4J blog and shop!

Flying over to these challenges:

1. Incy Wincy Designs : Things With Wings

2. IDIC : Things With Wings

3. Sister Act Card : Ch#15 Anything Goes

4. 613 Avenue : Ch#28 Anything Goes

5. Challenges 4 Everybody : Ch#24 Anything Goes (2/3)

6. Speedy Fox & Friends : Ch#168 Favourite Technique (Easel Card)

7. Dream Valley : Ch#61 Fancy Fold

8. Whoopsi Daisy : Use Your Marker

9. One Stitch At A Time : Ch#172 Use A Digi

10. Color Me Creative : Ch#72 Anything Goes

11. Great Impressions : Anything Goes (1/3)

Hugs and smiles,

DS4J New Digistamps Released

Hi my friends! It's time again for another release of DigiStamps4Joy newest images. The artists have drawn beautiful cute whimsy images you wouldn't want to miss. If you are a fan of Misteri, Jen has incredible images of her. Looking for skeleton then? Margy offers you oh so cute Dem Bones image. Click here to have a see at my fellow design teammies creations.
    

I have made one of my favorite folded cards this time with this cute image Feeling Flat ? which you can get it here.

Supplies: DS4J image, Copic Sketch, sentiment from Ginger's House, patterned papers from my treasured stash

I'm driving over to these challenges:
1. Five Simple Things : Ch#111 Anything Goes
2. Love To Scrap : Ch#9 Anything Goes
3. The Crafter's Cafe : Ch#19 Anything Goes
4. Artistic Inspirations : Ch#49 Bling
5. Paper Minutes : Ch#277 Anything Goes
6. Paper Make Up Stamps : Ch#96 Anything Goes
7. Challenges 4 Everybody : Ch#24 Anything Goes
8. Creative Corner : Ch#27 Anything Goes
9. Through The Craft Door : Anything Goes

The next time you browse the site, I welcome you to park your car by my front gate. Thank you for your visit today. See you soon.

Hugs and smiles,

Sunshine Mail Foundation Blog Hop

Hi everyone! I am excited to announce that I have been selected as Guest Designer by Margaret Kieser the owner and artist of DigiStamps4Joy who is one of the sponsors for 
Sunshine Mail Foundation Blog Hop. The hop starts today July 8 and ends on July 12. 

Sunshine Mail Foundation is a nonprofit, provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages. Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in hospitals, homeless shelters and in foster care.

We at Sunshine Mail are excited to be doing a Blog Hop with so many great sponsors. Our DT has put together some wonderful cards to inspire you. 

Please Join us each day, July 8th-12th to see our fun creations. We also have great prizes to give away. We hope that you will enjoy your time here and get some great ideas for cards. We also hope that you will be inspired to send in cards of your own, to Sunshine Mail. 

There are many kids that would love to receive your cards. We love to put smiles on children's faces. It's a wonderful feeling to know that something you've created has touched someone in need. 

 You don't need to send in cards to be eligible to win the prizes but we would love it if you do :)

To be eligible to win the prizes all you have to do is:

Become a follower of our blog.

Add our Badge to your blog and link back.

Make sure you visit and leave comments on the DT members post.

Lyn

CG

Adina

Denise

Janice

Jessica

Michele J.

Asmah Zainal Abidin (Guest Designer)

Here's the card I made specially for this event:

Supplies: DS4J digi image (Pencil Kids), sentiment from Ginger's House, MS border punch, ink pad and papers from my treasure box

The winner of this challenge will receive 5 digi images from DigiStamps4Joy store.

as well as images from Stitchy Bear.

We appreciate your participation for this blog hop while at the same time giving happiness to the children. Link your submissions to Sunshine Mail Challenge Blog. 
  Have fun and enjoy. 

Hugs and smiles,

Relax

Hi everyone! I spent a moment last night doing housekeeping to ensure my laptop lives happily ever after, lol. I was quite panic when suddenly I heard a funny sound while using it. I was so worried if it 'crash'. I didn't think twice and headed to My Pictures to move many folders to separate hard disk and deleted a lot of folders at Picasa because I mainly use this program for editing. Minutes later, the cranky sound stop! Phew! Lesson learnt!

So, while going through folders to move and delete, I came across this layout I haven't blogged yet and would love to share with you. It was done in May during Let's Scrap NSD. This layout is about my youngest child Afza (2+ in 2010) waiting for ice-cream and the long wait made her sulky. 

  Supplies: MS border punch, Kaisercraft stamp and ink pad, Versa Fine ink pad, others from my stash

This "pick your menu" challenge is organized by DT Joyce. She listed out the menu and we pick what we want. I have chosen stuffed mushroom without knowing that is meant for oval shape which is not my cup of tea, lol. I think my handrawn oval isn't so bad after all but not sure if that picture is really oval, lol even though my eldest said it is. 

My main drink is lemonade so because I don't have exciting citrus patterned papers I used citrus card stock and stamp it up. My side dish is baked bean and butternut squash so there are eyelets and flower. My dessert is handwritten journal "oval-ing' the picture and the title Relax someone gave me.

Unfortunately I forgot to add in my entree that is spaghetti with marinara sauce (I forgot twine/thin ribbons...sigh...I just got excited I forgot so I knew instantly I was disqualified, lol. It was a fun challenge indeed and the best part is I have finally scrapped the photo I printed two years ago. Challenges is one good reason to scrap pictures and use up the stash. Do you agree?

Here are some close-ups:

I love her sulky look :) Afza will turn 5 next month, time flies!

I'll be glad if you visit me again tomorrow for Sunshine Mail Foundation Blog Hop which I am their Guest Designer. I also hope you will take part.

Until the morning after...have a nice day.

Hugs and smiles,

DS4J New Digistamps Released

Hello my friends! It's show time this weekend with big hope everyone is in fine shape. I know I am. Today I'm presenting on behalf of DigiStamps4Joy her new digistamps. They are gorgeous I'm sure you would love them too. 

Come visit DS4J blog and take a peek at my fellow design teammates creations for some inspirations. DS4J shop has lots to offer for you digistamps lovers.

My creation today is a card with Jen Lee's beautiful drawing of Misteri (All Dressed up). 
Click here to get her.

Supplies: DS4J digi image, Copic Sketch, Carla Craft punch, sentiment from Ginger's House, handmade flowers and papers from my stash

Some close-ups:

As you already know, I love making my own embellishments especially flowers from ribbon and fabrics. I made these floral at the school canteen while waiting for my son to finish additional class. Very typical of me who hates to loiter the time away. Stay tuned for my upcoming post with this flower tutorial.

 Thank you for visiting today and may God bless you.
Off I go seeking for challenges to enter this card =)
1. Totally Gorjuss : Ch#191 Anything Goes With Circles
2. Crafting For All Seasons : Ch#55 Make It Girly (2/3) 
3. Through The Craft Door : Anything Goes (2/2)
4. Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes (second entry)
5. Dream Valley : Make Your Own Flowers or Embellishments (2/3)

Hugs and smiles,

Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge

Hey there! Greetings and salutations from me to you with lots of love and appreciation for your visits and endless supports. I'm so blessed to have made wonderful cyber friendship with everyone in blogland. It's the best feeling ever!

Well, I'm happy to showcase another card designed for Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge number 10 for the the entire month of July. Isn't that awesome to have one month long to create any paper creations for this challenge. Remember, must use stamp either digital or rubber images. My fellow design teammates have created beautiful cards to inspire you; take a peek here.

I find the hibiscus and butterfly so gorgeous and decided to come out with a clean and simple creation by using Copic Sketch and MS border punch only {the original CAS plan; read on to end:} ...

 This image (Butterfly and Hibiscus) is sponsored by Floppy Latte Designs. Click here for details.

 is sponsoring the first and second week of the stamp challenge. 

I am sure you wouldn't want to miss out! 

Check back later in the third week for my paper creation using Rick St. Dennis digi image who sponsors the third and fourth week .

So, I was so enthused designing my card, I accidentally dropped the rubber stamp after stamping the sentiment...

  ...see what I mean? There goes my plan to not adorn my card with embellishment at all but after all the hard work coloring and punching and matting...aarggh, me Miss Perfectionist feels silly and furious at myself for being so careless, my second daughter who saw the accident quickly said, "Oh you can paste something to hide it Mom." Yeah, sure, that's what everybody does eh. So my most favorite Kaisercraft butterfly acrylic stamp came to rescue. 
There goes my so call CAS plan :)

Flying off to enter these challenges:

1. Little Red Wagon : CAS (Clean & Simple)
2. Craft Creations : Special Occasions
3. Creative Inspirations Paint : Anything Goes
4. DRS Designs : The Letter "B" (butterfly, border punch)
5. Inspire Me Fridays : Anything Goes
6. Paper Take Weekly : Anything Goes (optional include animals/creatures){I added butterfly}

Hugs and smiles,

DS4J Mid-Challenge Reminder

Hello my blogger friends! I'm back to remind you who love to partake in digi-image challenges that DigiStamps4Joy current challenge is running until July 9. The challenge is Paper Folded Embellishment presented to you by our talented DT member Desire Fourie who makes fantabulous cards. We would like to see your handmade embellishment from paper fold technique. Hop over to our blog for some inspirations by DS4J design team members.

I have made tea bag fold for the corners of my card below:

 Supplies: DS4J digi-image, sentiment from Ginger's House, Copic Sketch, MS punch, Carla Craft punch, flowers from Petaloo/Studio-G/Kaisercraft and others from my stash

 

Some close-ups:

 The pretty image from DS4J is Summer Ice-Cream and you can get it here.

This card is made based on this sketch from Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge July sketch #60. I like to work with sketches and this is a pretty sketch indeed!  

 I am also entering this card into these challenges:

1. CLP Challenge : Sketch Challenge #60

2. Squigglefly : Purple Passion
3. Sister Act : Anything Goes
4. Whoopsi Daisy : Let's Get Girly
5. Through The Craft Room Door : Anything Goes (1/2)
6. Make It Monday : Anything Goes
7. Crafting For All Seasons : Ch#55 Make It Girly (1/3)
8. Pile It On : Bling
9. Dream Valley : Make Your Own Flowers/Embellishments (1/3)
10. Creative Moments : Flowers (1/3)
11. 613 Avenue : Anything Goes or International Colors
12. Tammy's Scrapin' Corner : Summer Fun
13. Scrapbook Stamp Society : Anything Goes
14. Pattie's Creations : Summerfun Time (1/2)
15. Artistic Inspirations : Anything Goes

I'm glad to have your visit today. Thank you so much for your time and support. Until the morning after. Have a nice day.
 

Hugs and smiles,