SISC 36 and a Release

Today I am sharing a card I made using the new sketch challenge, SISC 36. My card features Holiday Princess Maddie from Holiday Princesses by StampInsanity. I paired Maddie up with this gorgeous Echo Park Wintertime pattern paper. 

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on Black Friday (11/26th) through Cyber Monday (11/29th)!!! 

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Supplies:

Holiday Princesses

SU card stock, sentiment and border punch

Echo Park Wintertime Pattern Paper

Copics

Santa's Visit

Hello fellow bloggers, yesterday I finished all my DT cards for the week so I had free time to create a card for fun. Well, this card includes an image for my DT duties at Di's Digi Downloads but I always think of those duties as free play. 

I made this card for Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I really don't get to play in their challenge as much as I'd like to. Since I already had this image colored, I decided I would hurry up and get this in before the challenge ends. 

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch

Crazy 4 Challenges 63- Christmas

2 Sisters Challenge 13- Christmas

Bee Crafty 42- Christmas

Stamp Something- use a digi

Supplies:

Polar Bears Visit by Di's Digi Downloads

SU card stock and ribbon

Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas pattern paper

Queen & Co. Berry Red Pearls

Copics- I didn't right them down but know that the grays are from the C's and the reds are R24-R29

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 23

This is my second post for today, if you are looking for my Digi's With Attitude! card please scroll down. 

Here is my card for Fussy and Fancy Challenge 23, this lovely sketch by Mindy. I used this adorable bear called Snuggle Up Christmas  by Di's Digi Downloads. I love being on Di's Digi Downloads DT because here images so much fun to work with. The only hard part is deciding which images I want to work with. 

 Fussy and Fancy is currently having a DT call. You can find the details here. 

DWA Challenge 6

Good morning, today there is a new challenge over at Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is a recipe of 2 Pattern Papers, Ribbon and Sparkle. My card features Grumpy Gretchen Mechanic, one of the November releases by Digi's With Attitude!.

Challenges:

Pear Tree Designs Challenge 25-Sketch
Dutch Dare Card Challenge 90- Clean and Simple
Sisterhood of Crafters- Birthday
Freshly Brewed Challenges 22- 2 or more pattern papers

Supplies:
Grumpy Gretchen Mechanic
SU card stock, pattern paper, ribbon and sentiment
Dazzling Diamonds
Copics: E000, E07, E08, E09, E13, E51, E53, E55, B91, B93, B95, B97, RV11, C2, C3, C5, C7, R22, R24, R27& R29

DT Call over at Fussy and Fancy

Fussy and Fancy is having a DT call, check out the details here. 

Emo Christmas Card

Good afternoon, today I manage to make a card just for the fun of it. I did have to get my DT cards for the week done before I allowed myself to make this one though, lol. This is Rio Trimming The Tree by Simply Betty Stamps. Isn't she just too cute. I colored her to go with this Echo Park Wintertime pattern paper that Jennifer gave me this weekend. Thanks Jennifer I owe you one :). 

 

Challenges:
Simply Betty Challenges 5- Sketch
Crazy For Challenges 62- Make a square card
Bee Crafty 42- Christmas
Fairy Tale- Everything Goes

Howdy Cowboy

This is Grumpy Gretchen Cowgirl, she is part of the November release. Gretchen here is looking to catch a Cowboy. Where oh where can a girl find a good cowboy? 

 Today there is a new challenge over at Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog. Challenge 5 is Giddy Up! Anything Western. My Grafico is our sponsor offer a beautiful set of digi papers. Starting with this Challenge the winner will also receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at the Digi's With Attitude! Store. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Raise The Bar 43- Let's See Those Curves

Freshly Brewed- Anything Goes

Stamping Vacation No No Challenge- No Image that starts with S

Supplies:

Grumpy Gretchen Cowgirl

SU card stock, punches and sentiment

Georgia Pacific white card stock

DCWV Rockstar pattern paper

Want 2 Scrap Pearl Swirls

Baker's Twine

Copics- E000, E07, E08, E09, E13, E25, E27, E29, E51, E53, E70, E71, E74, E77, BG05, BG09, YG93, YG95, YG99, Y35, Y38, R22, & R24

SISC 34

Here's my card for SISC 34 Punch-Drunk Love (use your punches). I used Naughty and Nice Morgan. The punches I used on this card are circle, scallop circle and icicle border. 

Music Saves My Soul 7

 I meant to do this earlier today, but ended up running around. Here's my song for Marcea's Music Saves My Soul 7. I felt this appropriate for all the Monsters that will be out tonight. 

Blog Award with a Prize

I was nominated for the Digi's With Attitude! "I got the Attitude! Blog Award"

What this means is not only did I get a $5.00 Gift Certificate for Digi's With Attitude! Store but now I can brag that "My Blog's got the `Tude!"

 

All I have to do is tell you 3 things that make me different from everyone else and nominate 5 blogs. What gives me the `Tude?

1. I have to have music on when I create.

2. I color my images on a TV tray while watching TV or watching kids play video games.

3. I don't drive or even know how (don't ask). 

The 5 Blogs I nominate are:

1. Chelsea's Scraptastic Voyage

2. Jennifer's Wanna Be Creative 

3. Kapree's Give Yourself Over

4. Suzi's The Manic World of Mrs. Weyremaster

5. Alison's 21st Century Pillow Book

Please display this badge proudly and link it to the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog. To qualify for the $5.00 Digi's With Attitude! Store Gift Certificate please read the guidelines HERE 

Fussy and Fancy 22 Winter Wonderland

Good Morning, this is my second post for today. If you are looking for my Digi's With Attitude! post please scroll down. 

This is my card for Fussy and Fancy Challenge 22 Winter Wonderland. I used Cuddle Christmas by Di's Digi Downloads. I colored her to go with this SU pattern paper that I've had for way too long. Below are the list of other challenges I am going to enter this card into. 

Challenges:

Sketch and Stash 47- Sketch (pattern paper from stash 2 yrs old)

The Crafty Pad 94- Christmas Theme

Bee Crafty 41- Christmas
Gingerloft 4- Winter

Paper Pretties 27- Make a square card
Creative Belli Challenge 103- Flocking or Flower Soft

Supplies: 

Cuddle Christmas by Di's Digi Downloads

Georgia Pacific white card stock

SU card stock, brads, pattern paper and sentiment

Sparkly Fluff on trim of girls outfit and santa hat

Flower Soft on ground and falling snow

Copics: E000, E25, E27, E29, E33, E35, E51, E53, R24, R27, R29, BG72, YG63 & YG67

DWA Challenge 4

Good Morning friends. First thing I have to share is the winner of Grumpy Gretchen Martini from the first Blog Hop by Digi's With Attitude! The random number that was drawn was 5.

Here are your random numbers:

5 

Timestamp: 2010-10-28 20:26:31 UTC

I decided to count each person once (some did more then one comment) so that means the winner is Cleota.Please Email me at juanitagillen@mac.com by 6:00 AM Eastern Time on Oct 31 to claim Grumpy Gretchen Martini.

Next I want to share my card for Digi's With Attitude! Challenge 4. This week we want to see your interpretation of this awesome sketch. I used Big Deal Birthday Gretchen with this SU sentiment. Ha, isn't it so something Gretchen would say. I colored Gretchen to work with this My Mind's Eye Be-Loved Pattern Paper.

Challenges:

Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge 31- Anything Goes

Lexi's Creations 25- Birthdays 

One Stitch At A Time 36- Celebrations

Music Saved My Soul Saturday #6

Hi all this is my first time added a video to a post so I hope this works. Today is week 6 of Marcea's Music Saved My Soul. I've been wanted to join in the last couple of weeks but couldn't decide which song to share. Kind of silly since I am always listening to music. 

This week I decided to share a Blue October song since they are my favorite band. This song is called Should Be Loved. You'll need to push pause on my music player on my side bar to hear this. Hope you all like it :).

Girls Night Out! Bling It On! Blog Hop and Challenge

Rules:

In order to be eligible to win hoppers must comment on ALL blogs in the hop. The hop will begin and end on the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog where you will post a comment stating which Digi's With Attitude! image is your favorite once you have visited all blogs and the shop.

If you choose to play in the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge you will be eligible to win the Grand Prize! 

If you choose to comment on all blogs AND play in the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge you will be eligible for the BIG INKIE ATTITUDE PRIZE!!

The hop will close on Wednesday, October 27th at 11:59 EST.

Prizes: Digi's With Attitude! Digital Image, Digi's With Attitude! Gift Certificate, MyGrafico Digital Papers & a CSN Store $65.00 Gift Certificate!!!

Free Digital Image & $10 Gift Certificate!

$65.00 Gift Certificate!

Free Digital Papers!

What are YOU going to win?

3 ways to win:

1. DIGITAL IMAGE: I will pick a random winner from all who commented on my blog and post it on October 29th. The winner will receive "Grumpy Gretchen Martini" Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize. So check back or subscribe to my RSS feed to get instant notification if you won! If you do not claim your prize another winner will be randomly selected.

If you have already purchased this image from the store and have your receipt we will substitute for any other image.

2. GRAND PRIZE: One random winner will be also selected from the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog. This person will receive 2 sets of Digital Papers compliments of MyGrafico and a $10 Digi's With Attitude! Gift Certificate . You must be a Digi's With Attitude! Challenges follower to win the Grand Prize.

3. THE BIG INKIE ATTITUDE PRIZE: One random winner will be selected for a $65.00 gift certificate for CSN Stores. So you can stock up on paper crafting supplies or shop for a "Drop Leaf  Table"  to add to any space in your home or studio. The gift certificate is good atall CSN Stores (not including taxes and shipping) You must have commented on all blogs, played in the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge and be a follower to win this prize. Please note that this prize is only available to those in the US and Canada.  

Winners have 48 hours to claim their prizes so be sure to check back on October 29th to see if you are a lucky winner =)

Blog Hop Order: 

Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog
Cindy-Lynn
Tazza
Jeanette
Viv
Jenny
Bettina
Louise
 Juanita (ME)
Tracy
Mari
Digi's With Attitude! Store

You will find the link back to the start of the hop on the HOME Page of the Digi's With Attitude! Store so you can post your final comment on the Digi's With Attitude! Challenge Blog.

"Bling It On Challenge #3"

 Just like it says, Bling It On!! Add bling to any project and enter to win!

Here is what I came up with to inspire you.

My card uses Grumpy Gretchen Martini. I paired her up with this Rockstar pattern paper from DCWV. Isn't that lip paper just perfect with Gretchen. I colored her with Copics with a touch of clear Spica on her shoes and drink. A clear rhinestone was placed on her chocker and waist. I used this sketch from Sketch Mania 15 . 

Guest Bar Tender

Yes, I'm a Guest Bar Tender over at Raise The Bar. I was so excited when I found out last week :). This weeks Challenge 41 is Orange Black and Purple (doesn't have to be Halloween). 

I made this card with Broomstick Bear by Di's Digi Downloads. It's such a cute image that I wanted to let it be the focal point on my card. 

Challenges:

Dutch Dare Card Challenges 89- Halloween or Purple, Black, Orange Green

Hanna and Friends 67- Halloween

Pile It On 41- Kid-Themed Halloween

Penny's Paper Crafty 40- So Long As It Flies 

Fab 'n' Funky 45- Things that go bump in the night!

Supplies:

 Broomstick Bear by Di's Digi Downloads

Sentiment from Morgan's Spell Rubber Stamps by StampInsanity

SU card stock 

Georgia Pacific White card stock

Echo Park pattern paper

Target Dollar Spot Ribbon

Kaiser Black Rhinestones

Copics