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Time for me once again on Roc's Blog. 

I've created a two page spread in my mini journal for Halloween. Bird Lady 
takes center stage only she's got a kitty in her pocket in place of her usual bird! Elly is out for a walk and she's picked up a kitty to travel with her as well! And Crooked House has a kitty sitting on the roof as well! I used Dot Leaf Border on the base as my "grass."

You can find all of Roc's stamps at Stampotique.

Take a chance

It's time once again for me to be the featured Design Team member on Roc's blog.

This month I've created a tag and if Pony Tail  and Flying Pig had a baby, this is what it would look like! I love the ease of Roc's stamps to cut and mash-up the different animal stamps she creates! Steampunk Border completes my tag. 

All of Roc's stamps can be found at Stampotique.

 

SDC257-Put A Bug on It

It's time for a new challenge and this  time we are to put a bug on it!

Twinkie seems to have gotten himself into a buggy situation! He's even got a caterpillar on his head!!! All of the bugs are from Dyan Reaveley stamps sets. 

 

SDC 256 Week 2

It's the second week of the SDC Mail Art Challenge.

I had some happy mail to send out, so I decided to decorate the envie as well as what was going inside!

I used Kassa's cute little Betsy bird, Magda's Agatha Flower and Roc's Bird Border.

SDC256-Mail Art

For the Stampotique  challenge, we are to make mail art. In other words, decorate the envelope that your mail will go in. Fun!!

I've used 4 different stamps for this challenge. Roc's Dog, Leaf Dot Border and Scalloped Lace Border and Kira's Monster News. All images were colored using Dylusions Spray Inks.

 

SDC-255 Polka Dots

It's time once again for the Stampotique Designers Challenge.

This challenge is Polka Dots. So fun! You can't be sad when there are polka dots around!

I pulled out every polka dot-ish stencil I own and went to town. Donna had given me a bunch of stamps when I saw her last Saturday and I was itching to use some, so these are not Stampotique stamps. I do not know the manufacturer. But I love the flower and the cute bees! 

I used Distress Inks, Distress Crayons (and did you hear there are two new sets of  Distress Crayons being shipped NOW?!), Archival Inks, Embossing Powders and Sharpie pens on my background. 

I like the softness of this tag!

SDC253-Beach or Sea

Time for a new two week challenge at SDC.

Here's what they had to say about this challenge: "The beach is always such a fun and relaxing place to be. Whether it's sun or just fun in the sand and surf, let's see your best Beach themed projects this week"

I decided to let Flying Pig fly under the water for an adventure! I also used Leaf Border in place of seaweed. I drew the "mask" on Pig's face and added some Glossy Accents to give it dimension. I also hand drew the snorkel. There's some blue Stickles for the air bubbles going up to the top as well! Hope Pig remembers he's a mammal  and has to surface to breathe!

 

SDC252-Second week of Party!

It's the second week for the SDC challenge.

There is an almost 7 year old boy a few towns south of me that will be celebrating his birthday next month. He has CF and has missed a lot of school and the kids make fun of him because he is sick and can't play much, so one of his family members contacted one of the local news stations and newspaper and a plea has gone out for cards for little Christopher. 

So I have made a bird-day card for him. I used a piece of leftover alcohol inked Yupo paper and some other leftover bits that were on my scrap table for my base. Then I used Banner and Birdie Up and colored them with Dyan Reaveley's ink Sprays. 

SDC252-PARTY!

The torch has been passed at Stampotique! There are new Design Team members onboard and they are having a PARTY!!

We were to make a party themed project to welcome the new Team members and also a few changes to the challenges. Instead of a weekly challenge, it will now be a fortnight, or every two weeks. 

After making a Gelli Plate print for another project, I used a portion of it for my background. Then I gathered some party people, namely Schmurphy, Twinkie and Party Dog and a lone bird from Roc's Bird Border stamp! Party on dudes! Party on! And welcome to the new Design Team!

 

SDC 251-Black and White Only

Nellie is the hostess this week at SDC251.

Here's what she had to say about her challenge:  "I challenge you to use only black and white in your project this week"

Well let's get at it!!

I started with a black tag and applied white Texture Paste thru a Tim Holtz stencil. This stencil is only available when you take a class with Tim, as I did back in March at  Whim So Doodle in St. Pete! I then stamped Bird Lady on a piece of dictionary page along with Polka Dot Dog and Banner. I added both black and white highlights to all three and snuck in some VIVA German Glitter on both Bird Lady and Dog for just a little sparkle! A Tim Holtz Chit Chat sticker and some black and white twine completed my tag. 

 

SDC250-Butterflies, Flowers and All Things Garden

Jackie is the hostess this week for SDC250.

Here's what she had to say about her challenge: "Now that summer is almost here, it's time to spend some time in the garden and enjoy the nature and flowers. Let's see your best Butterfly, flowers and all things Garden projects"

Feline is out for a stroll in her garden, collecting beautiful moments!

I started with Tim Holtz's Chevron stencil along with Mustard Seed and Pumice Stone Distress Inks. Then I used some of Wendy Vecchi's Fern Green embossing powder along with Roc's Heart Vine stamp adding that to the left side. I stamped off Feline onto a piece of white cardstock and used Dyan Reaveley's Spray Inks to color. Finally, I added a bit of Viva German Glitter on the hearts and on Feline's crown. The sentiment is from Tim Holtz's Chit Chat sticker set and a couple of very old concho's from Close To My Heart to anchor the sentiment. 

 

SDC249-Man Up!

Carol is the hostess this week for SDC249.

Here's what she had to say about her challenge: "Journal page, card or mixed media, all is ok as long as it has a male image on it"

Twinkie has taken on a new summer job as a dog walker. He's got himslef into a bit of a kerfluffle though, with too many Vic's running in between his legs and behind his back. He is being himself though. Bravely!!

 

SDC248-All Creatures Great and Small

Nellie is the hostess this week for SDC248.

Here's what she had to say about her challenge:  "Wild and woolly or friendly and domesticated we love them all..make sure to include an animal or two on your creation this week."

I was working with my Gelli Plate yesterday for a Playing Card Deck Swap I am in and pulled a few extra prints, so that is where I started for my background. I additionally random stamped some images on the deli paper and also used Archival ink thru a stencil for some more texture and interest. The house was the positive of a die cut , so I added some tissue paper that I stamped on and made it into a dog house for Polka Dot Dog along with a bit of Scalloped Lace Border for decoration. I used three of Tim Holtz's chit chat stickers to complete the tag. 

 

SDC247-Boo!

Coby is our hostess this week at Stampotique.

She wants to see the work "boo!" Here's what she had to say about her challenge: "Say Boo to little children and they will laugh.... use the word Boo in your projects this week to let us laugh."

I used an oldie but goodie Tim Holtz technique to make a plaid design on my tag using two different colors of Distress Ink and the Stripes stencil. Then I colored Monster News and cut him out. I "borrowed" a couple of my older Halloween stamps and used the spider and the sentiment. Monster ain't skeered of no stankin' spiders! BOO!

 

SDC246-Anything But Black

Sam is our hostess this week at SDC.

Here's what she had to say about her challenge:
 "The first thing I usually do after choosing which stamp I'm going to use is to reach for my black inkpad. So I'm challenging myself and you to make anything you fancy so long as there is no black ink or paint etc. Have fun!"

I used three different Distress Stains to color my tag, Scattered Scattered Straw, Cracked Pistachio and Stormy Skies. I used some Texture Paste thru Tim Holtz's Stripes Stencil here and there for some texture and once dry, colored them using Distress Crayons. Then I used Ranger Copper Embossing Powder to stamp Kassa's Herbert Hare. Finally, I added a chit-chat sticker. 

 

SDC245 Circles

Kristen is the hostess this week at Stampotique.  She wants to see circles. Here's what Kristen said: "I love to use circles in my projects, so this week I am challenging you to get creative and show us what you can do with circles in your project"

Twinkie, as we all know is awesome EVERY day! So he's just reminding all of us to be awesome too! I used Dyan Reaveley Spray Inks to color my tag. Then I used a very old and long retired Close To My Heart stamp set called Circles and stamped the different circle patterns on my tag. A little pen work with my Signo Uniball white pen for highlights and this simple card is done. 

 

SDC244-Scribbles

It's Arwen's turn to be hostess for the Stampotique Designers Challenge.

She wants to see scribbles! Here's what she had to say about her challenge:
 I want to see scribbles in your projects this week, that can be by hand or by stamp, just add some scribbles."

I know a young lady who is having some anxiety issues right now and she LOVES all things pink and Unicorns, so I started with a mixture of Tim Holtz's Distress Inks in blue tones for the "sky". Then I added some scribbles and some glitter because you can't have pink AND a Unicorn without a little glitter! AmIright?! Then I stamped Magda's Unicorn and used Dyan Reaveley's Spray Inks to color the Unicorn. Once he was adhered, I sprayed some of Wendy Vecchi's Pearl Mica Spray for even MORE shimmer! I had the "diamond" spray on my craft table, so I put it to good use as well. Finally, I found the perfect sentiment in Tim's Small Talk stickers. 

BLOG HOP WINNER!

 NEW EDIT> Saturday May 14.

Since I never heard from Rita, when I got up this morning, I re-drew a name from the other commenters. Donna Gibson is the lucky winner! Congrats to Donna and I will be hand delivering it to you on Thursday!


 EDIT!!! WEDNESDAY MAY 11!!!

RITA MONTGOMERY, you have until Friday May 13 to contact me with your mailing address or I will be choosing another player. Thank you!

  Congratulations to Rita Montgomery! )

You are my winner of the Roc Nicholas Design Team Blog Hop! Please leave me a message how to get in touch with you so I can get Screaming Bunny off to his new home!