Weekly Challenge | Red-White-Blue

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Red, White Blue~a color challenge. For this challenge, I have chosen to use my favorite Myrtle the Turtle. When I think of the upcoming flag holidays he is my favorite. Today I have colored him with my Specturm Noir pens and then colored white silk flowers to make matching embellishments for my card. A scattering of pearl and crystal bling and some red glitter finish off the card. I hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for looking!

Digital Delights Stamps : USA Myrtle the Turtle

Card stock : Bazzill Basics

Markers : Spectrum Noir [BG4, LG5, LG4, LG3, LG2, LG1, EB2, BT1, DR3, TB5]

Accessories :  Beacon 3in1, foam tape, 

This weeks theme :

Red White and Blue

Challenge Rules below

We have a wonderful Sponsor this week

Your Prize!!!

$25.00 store certificate

Now it's Your Turn!

You are not required to use a Digital Delights 

Image to join in the fun 

but if you do, you can enter THAT project TWICE.

To enter twice when using a Digital Delight image,

for your 1st entry use your card link.

For your 2nd entry use your blog address

 and add "2nd entry" after your name

Otherwise, please, only ONE entry per participant.

**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme and rules or it will be removed.

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Tuesday Tutorial with Digital Delights

Happy Tuesday Tutorial! Today I'm sharing this super easy shadow box picture frame created with Wendy's Set of 3 Keepsake Boxes on the Digital Delights Blog! I used Say Cheese Paul from the June release to accent the photo of my own son taking photos of wildflowers! I hope you enjoy my tutorial! Thank you for looking~

 

For this project
Spectrum Noir [IG1, IG5,TB4,EB8, GB10, GB7, GB4, LG1, FA9, FS4, FS2, CR3

say cheese paul

Summer Breeze Digital Paper Pack

summer of smiles sentiment set

Set of 3 Keepsake Boxes

thank you for looking!

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International Fairy Day Blog Hop | Fairy Shrine with Leaky Shed Studios!

Welcome back to my blog! I want to share with you this great little fairy shrine that I made with the Amazing Shadow Box Shrine Kit from Leaky Shed Studio!! I hope you enjoy my project!!! Be sure to check below how you can get a special free surprise when you order your own kit!!! 

To create this project :

bling, string, washi tape, metal flowers, glitter bottle

script stamp, paint, Viva Inka Gold, Beacon glues

plus items from the kit below:

circle frame, circle paper maché box crown,, spool and crystal pin

 Details:
1. Cover the paper maché circle box with printed pattern tissue using Fast Finish Decoupage. Dry brush with pink paint once dry. Paint the Circle Frame Pink and set aside to dry. Paint the spool Purple and edge the rims of the top and bottom with gold.

2. With a script stamp, stamp in black the frame. Rub edges of frame with Inka Gold. Add Bling to frame.

3. Create a banner with Washi Tape, folding 3 lengths along the embroidery floss. Poke holes in side of box to string the banner across the inside. Paint the crown gold and purple. Add bling to crown and glue with Beacon Fabri-Tac the pin to the back. Add embroidery floss to the spool and to glitter bottle. Attach inside box with 3D glue dots. Add metal flowers to inside with glue dots or Fabri-Tac.

4. Attach Frame to box with Beacon 3in1.

So, you want to make your own Shadowbox Shrines?!?! When you order this fabulous kit from Leaky Shed Studio,  tell them leslierahye sent you and you will receive a free gift too!! How cool is that! The kit is $24.99 and contains all the cool goodies shown above!  Check back next week for more ideas using this kit!

Also, I'm giving away a sparkle package as a blog prize!! Be sure to comment on every stop on the hop to be in the drawing at the end of the week!

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leslierahye's International Fairy Day Blog Hop | Introduction

Happy International Fairy Day Everyone! Welcome to my 2nd annual Blog Hop celebrating this fantastic occasion! This blog hop is dedicated to all things Fairy! I am often asked where did International Fairy Day began? This quote from FaeNation sums it up: 

"The most important day in the calendar, June 24th – this day is the second ever International Fairy Day. Founded by artist Jessica Galbreth, Fairy Day is a holiday for believers, collectors and the young at heart to celebrate all that is Fae and reconnect with their imagination and child-like wonder. It is the perfect day to glamour bomb, make a fairy altar, take a walk in unspoilt countryside or even just reread your favourite fairy books. See the Fairy Day website for more ideas."

I have collected some of my favorite bloggers and crafters to join me in this fun celebration! I hope you enjoy the projects we've done. Below you will find a list of bloggers..be sure to hop from project to project--the list is on everyone's blog to help you. My personal project will be at the end of the hop! There is a sparkly package available as a prize for one lucky commentator--all you must do is comment on each blogger's post...please comment here for Miss Jillian. Now on to the celebration...

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Let's begin with Miss Jillian, age 7. Jillian asked if she could join my hop because she loves fairies so much and had made a Fairy Sock Puppet that she wanted to share! How could we resist!!

from Jillian:
Karla the Sock Puppet was made from a tube sock. I added green pom-poms for eyes. The wings I cut from purple construction paper and white paper. I took two clothes pins for the hands so Karla can hold her wand. I colored her cloths with Bic Mark-its and I added pipe cleaners for her hair and feet.
Thank you Ms. Leslie for letting me join your fairy hop I love fairies.
Jillian

Great Job Jillian!

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Hop on over to the other stops and show them some love! I have a sparkly prize and great offer to share! Happy International Fairy Day!!

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Join us Monday to Celebrate International Fairy Day!!!

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Wrapped Up with Altered Pages

A few weeks ago I asked Jean about these amazing Sari Silk ribbons that she got for the store. I had been inspired by some beautiful creations that an online friend does with ribbons, fibers, beads and such. I wanted to create a wrapped bracelet my style! with some beautiful remnants [I LOVE upcycling], some altering with my favorite alcohol ink markers, and of course beads and charms. I hope you enjoy!

Along with the gorgeous Sari Silk Ribbons, Jean sent these fabulous charms and beads. they are a great silvery-pewter color which makes them PERFECT for coloring with my Spectrum Noir pens. They make it easy to make your accessories match your ribbons.

Figure out the length of your wrap up by wrapping an length of beads [loosely strung], or your ribbon around your wrist 4-5 times. You then can thread your beads onto one or both of the Sari ribbons...knots can help beads from slipping. wrap your beads loosely around the ribbons and attach each end with wrapping smaller thread tightly around the grouping.

 You can incorporate findings into the ends to help "close" your wrap up or your can tie it in a loose knot [so that it can be removed later]. I love how my AlteredPages.com goodies look with some of my favorite beads. I hope this inspires you to try to make your own!

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Weekly Challenge | Raise the Banner

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is  Raise the Banner--add a flag or banner! The Bunting set at Digital Delights is a fun banner background that can be added to cards of all types! I have added it to a birthday card with the Pressie Josh Stamp--one of my favorite images! I've layered the image and highlighted the images with foam tapeI hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for looking!

Digital Delights Stamps : Bunting set, Pressie Josh

Card stock : Bazzill Basics

Markers : Spectrum Noir [GG1, DR4, FS9, EB7, FS4, FS2, CR11,
CR3,TB4,CT4,LY3,GB7,TN7, BT1]

Accessories :  Beacon 3in1, foam tape, 

This weeks theme :

Raise the Banner - include a banner or flag

Challenge Rules below

We have a wonderful Sponsor this week

Your Prize!!!

$25.00 store certificate

Now it's Your Turn!

You are not required to use a Digital Delights 

Image to join in the fun 

but if you do, you can enter THAT project TWICE.

To enter twice when using a Digital Delight image,

for your 1st entry use your card link.

For your 2nd entry use your blog address

 and add "2nd entry" after your name

Otherwise, please, only ONE entry per participant.

**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme and rules or it will be removed.

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A farewell to Viva Las VegaStamps!

Hello everyone! Today is my last post with Viva Las VegaStamps! I've been with the team for two terms and wanted to take this opportunity to allow new blood to join the team and to explore some new projects for myself--there are only so many hours in the day! I love Viva Las VegaStamps! and will continue to enjoy their unique and varied brand of rubber! For my final project I wanted to create for you an ATC that not only followed my "one little word" personal journey this year, but also focused on one of my most favorite "blooms."
Dandelions have always been in my top 5 favorite flowers and this year I have found some MAMMOTH ones nearby. I took the opportunity to photograph them last month and got this fabulous shot of the seed head close up! That becomes one of the layers of my trading card.

For this project you will need

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Memento Ink

Brilliance Ink

rope trim/bakers twine

Specimen Bottle

Foam Tape
bling

photograph

fresh wishes

begin by procuring some fresh wishes.
Tie rope twin to neck of bottle.

trim out photograph for focal piece.
Stamp with dandelion stamp & Make a Wish
Edge the photograph

Add focal piece to an ATC sized cardboard
that has been stenciled. Attach with foam tape.
Poke holes through ATC to attach specimen
bottle full of wishes to ATC with Baker's Twine.

Dot your "i" with a piece of bling!

 Thank you Viva Las VegaStamps for this amazing journey!

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Weekly Challenge | Wedding or Anniversary

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Wedding or Anniversary!  June is the traditional month for marriage--in fact I celebrate my anniversary in June! I created this card for my sweetie to celebrate our love! The inside reads "Owl Always Love You"! The Luvvy Owl Coordinating Set provides the perfect stamps for a card to celebrate love! I hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for looking!

Digital Delights Stamps : Luvvy Owl Coordinating Set

Card stock : Bazzill Basics

Markers : Spectrum Noir [BP1, PP4, LV1, LV2,CG22, CG3, CG4,
BT1, CR2, EB5, EB7, GB8

Accessories :  Beacon 3in1, foam tape, Basic Grey Bling, Tissue Tape, heart trinket

This weeks theme :

Wedding or Anniversary

Challenge Rules below

We have a wonderful Sponsor this week

www.scrapyland.com

Your Prize!!!

$15 store gift card

 Now it's Your Turn!

You are not required to use a Digital Delights 

Image to join in the fun 

but if you do, you can enter TWICE.

To enter twice when using a Digital Delight image,

for your 1st entry use your card link.

For your 2nd entry use your blog address

 and add "2nd entry" after your name

**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme and rules or it will be removed.

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Celebrate America with Viva Las VegaStamps!

weekly Digital Delights Challenge can be found here

Summer unofficially has started where I am...school is out, the temperature is getting H O T and it is the season of flags. From Memorial Day to Labor Day these next 3 months are full or red-white-blue flag-waving opportunities for my family and I love it! This is probably the time of the year that I am most emotional about the freedoms that have been afforded us by the lives and duties of others.

Viva Las VegaStamps has a plethora of stamps that could be used to celebrate America. I think my favorite are the photo stamps that look like vintage posters. They are simply gorgeous. For my tag today  I selected a stamp that has a collage of fireworks, the American flag, the statue of liberty and the rotunda of classic American architecture.

I've paired this beautiful stamp--which happens to be the perfect size for an ATC also--with upholstery remnants, May Arts ribbons and trim and some metal  embellishments. Miracle Tape adhered the paper to the fabric snuggly and Distress Ink colored the stamp to give that vintage feel! I hope you enjoy my tag! Thank you for stopping by!

If you love Viva Las VegaStamps and want to have over 19,000 images at your fingertips to express you passion, remember that the Design Team Call has been extended to Friday!! You can't make the team if you don't try out! Good Luck!

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Weekly Challenge & New Release | Here Comes the Sun!

It's time for a new release and a new challenge with Digital Delights by Louby Loo! This week at Delightful Challenges our challenge is Here Comes the Sun~Summer Theme or Add Sun.  The new release is ALL ABOUT summer fun--from darling picnic images like this ant, which just screams SUMMER to me, to fun water sports images and travel images [photographers]. The bright fun colors of the digital paper pack is also full of summery goodness and sure to please your theme!  I hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for looking!

Digital Delights Stamps : Cheesy Ant

Summer of Smiles Sentiment Set

Card stock : Summer Breeze Digital Paper 

Markers : Spectrum Noir

Accessories :  Beacon 3in1

We have a great new release and a new challenge for you this week.

This weeks theme :
Here Comes the Sun! 
(Summer Theme or Add a Sun)

Challenge Rules below

We have a wonderful Sponsor this week

www.digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com

Your Prize!!!

Now it's Your Turn!

You are not required to use a Digital Delights 

Image to join in the fun 

but if you do, you can enter TWICE.

To enter twice when using a Digital Delight image,

for your 1st entry use your card link.

For your 2nd entry use your blog address

 and add "2nd entry" after your name

**Please be sure to follow the challenge theme and rules or it will be removed.

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