Heartfelt Sympathy

Good morning, early birds!  Happy Hump Day!  It's time for another Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack.

I needed a sympathy card for a friend who just lost her brother...she lives overseas, so I needed it to be relatively flat.  I used one of the pretty labels... they are actually a plain white background and come in a set of 6 with different sentiments.

I played with mine in Photoshop a little.  After I added the background I couldn't find the paper I thought I had to match it, so I quickly ran over and made some up.  :O)  All done with the boo boos?  Nope!  I was coloring in between the 2 black lines (with black) and the dog barked and tried to scare the bejeezus right outta me.  Well, you know what happened.  Outside the line I went...or inside.  I was NOT a happy camper!  I brought it over to my trusty CB and used the label die in the same shape and CAREFULLY gave it a bit of a black edge.  OOPS!  It still looks good though.  I'm rather happy with it anyway.  I used Photoshop, nesties, CB, American Crafts ribbon, button and card stock from stash, Fiskars border punch.  I also followed the sketch at Taylored Expressions.  :O)

Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT member's blogs to see what they've created for you!  Links are on my sidebar!  :O)

A Bushel of Fun!

Happy Wednesday to you!  It's time once again for your weekly Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack!  Be sure to hop on over and check out what everyone did today and pick up some digis for your next project!

I used the image called Apples for this card.  This is a card I made last year...I just plain ole spaced making something new.  Must have been all the excitement from my birthday!  ;O)

Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack

Good morning, crafty friends!  Another Wednesday is upon us already!  Time is whipping right by this year.  This time next Wednesday I'll be THIRTY-THREE!  Yes, I just willingly told my age...I don't care!  :O)  Woohoo!

It's time for another round of the Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack!  Today I made a thank you card with one of our $1 images from the cosmetic release.  How cute is this?  I added some subtle glitter to the hair dryer with my Spica glitter marker.  The DP is Basic Grey, card stock from stash, Copics, bling from Michael's.

Check out the other talented designers and see what they have in store for you too!  Their links are on my sidebar!  :O)

Happy, Happy Birthday!

Good morning, lovelies!  Another week has come and gone...it's time for the Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack!  Be sure to stop by and see what all my teamies created!  We have some awesome images...some are only ONE DOLLAR! 

I made up a digi scrapbook layout of my great nephew, Conan's 1st birthday.  He's too cute!  What better image to go along with his pictures than this cute robot by artist Brian Lock?  This digital image is just $2!  :O)

Seriously...What?

Good morning bleeps!  It's time for another Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack.  Today I used one of Brian Lock's fabu images and made him all about Halloween.  Not typical, but everyone at my house got a belly laugh out of it.  I really thought I was using a current Sweet Sunday Sketch, after all, I just saw it this past weekend and saved it.  Come to find out it's one of the first sketches...posted back in May!  LOL!  Oh well!

Have a great day!

I'm Going Batty!

Good morning, bleeps!  It's true...I AM going batty!  I am totally swamped with DT stuff, football games and now my dear son getting in trouble at school!  UGH!  Dare I say I am the mother of a teenager...now I know it to be true!  He talking to one of his friends during his Mass Media class yesterday - during a test - and he got a ZERO!  This is after last week's lunch incident where he got a detention.  I had to ground him and I feel bad about it, but he has to learn some way, right?  He never gets in trouble either, so this has been something else I never had to deal with.  GRRRRR!  Teenagers!

So today it's time for another Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack.  Toni has been totally swamped too, so you should be getting last week's AND this week's showdown on the blog today!  Double the fun!  Woot!  Today I used the cutest bat image from Brian Lock (Brian also plays with clay...check out my blog candy post HERE to see one of his adorable clay figures...it could be yours).  I used some DP from My Mind's Eye, nesties, Copics, card stock from stash, CTMH black ink, Inkadinkado spider images, ribbon from Wal-Mart.

Here is a shot with the card closed.

And one opened...

And a closeup of the googly-eyed bat suspended in front of the hole.

Check out what the rest of the team has done for you today...links are on my sidebar!

Witch Way For Treats?...Edited!

This way, of course!!!  Welcome to another edition of the Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack!  Today's project features another Halloween image.  Simple and easy to use...this witches hat and broom can be used on many projects.  I colored them with my Copics, cut them out and popped them up for dimension on my candy bar slider.  I also added a bit of Sakura Stardust pen to the hat's buckle and the wire on the broom...just a hint of sparkle.  The sentiment is from an Inkadinkado set and the paper is from Making Memories.  Ribbon is probably Offray, but it was in my stash so I'm not 100% sure.

I did make a tutorial for this once...if you would like for me to post it, please just leave a comment and let me know.  :O)  Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations...links are on the sidebar!  Have a sweet day!

ETA Tutorial!

1)  Take a piece of 6x6 cardstock and score at ½” and 3 ¼”.  Fold and crease well along these score lines.

2)  Add ½” Sticky Tape to the entire length of the ½” strip and the center section at one end as pictured.

3)  Fold the cardstock up and punch a hole in the center of the top end (NOT the taped end) using a regular sized hole punch.  

4)  Open back up and peel off the tape backing and adhere.  Burnish well to ensure strong adhesion.

5)  On the closed end, score 2 lines to create a decorative edge.

6)  Decorate the front of your cover any way you like.

7)  Using approximately 24” of ribbon, thread one end through both holes you previously punched.

8)  Take your chocolate bar and insert it into the holder pushing the ribbon down with it.  Make sure that your ribbon goes in evenly on the front and back.

9)  Tie your ribbon and cut off any excess.

10)  By grabbing the end of the chocolate bar (or the wrapper), you can now slide it in and out freely.  Congratulations!  Your chocolate bar slider is now ready to give to someone special!

BLOGAVERSARY CANDY TIME!

Hello, happy people!  It's Friday!  Woohoo!  What else is it?  It's my TWO YEAR BLOGAVERSARY!  I can't believe I've been hard at work blogging for 2 years already!  I feel like I have learned and grown so much...not to mention met some fabulous new friends - on and offline!

To celebrate I'm offering up some candy for you.  There will be 2 winners...one grand prize and one runner up.

The Rules for Entry and Details

1)  Post the photo of my candy with a link back here on your blog.

2)  Add your info into inlinkz by clicking on the blue frog.

3)  Leave a comment telling me how long you've been blogging and why you got started.

One entry per person, please!  Becoming a follower is not required, but I won't stop you!  In fact, I'd love to have you pop in when you have time!  Who doesn't love visitors?  However, if I reach 200 followers by the end of the candy (shouldn't be hard since I'm at 272), I will add another stamp set and have a separate drawing for it!  My candy is open to all...I will ship anywhere in the world!  The collection will be closed on October 1st at 11:59 PM CST.  I will announce the winner on October 2nd!  

Here's the candy...

And a close up of the Brian Lock clay figure...

The gift certificates...all donated by some of my favorite people!

Melanie Montes de Oca at Wink Wink Ink

Jen Shults at The Wild Flower Patch

Dustin Pike at Doodle Dragon Studios

Toni Waters at The Digi Shack

Here's a list of what's in the Grand Prize Candy...

• Copic Sketch Colorless Blender
• 2 Bunches of Two-Tone 25mm Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts
• 2 Yards of Grossgrain Ribbon
• Felt and Rhinestone Snowflakes
• Acrylic Gems
• Queen & Co. Heart Brads
• K & Co. Gems
• Kaiser Cabbage Patch Brads
• Clear Glitter Frame
• Transparent “Bubbles”
• Set of Small Clear Journaling Stamps
• Queen & Co. Felt Fusion
• Creative Imaginations Narratives Swatch Book – Monogram Rub-ons
• MAMBI Soft Spoken Happy Halloween
• AMM Couture Satin Sayings
• K & Co. Urban Brads
• Martha Stewart Solid Butterfly Punch (out of pkg)
• Kaiser Rhinestones
• Scrappy Cat Clear Stamps – Flights of Fancy
• 46 4x6 papers from DCWV Sweet Stack
• Fancy Pants Rub-ons – Wild Child
• Color Oasis Letter/Number stickers
• 2 sheets of EK Success Rub-on Color Transfer – 1 Black, 1 White
• Pink Paislee Cardstock Stickers – Captivating Alphabet
• K-ology by K & Co. Chipboard Alphabet
• Pink Paislee Chipboard Stickers – Fascinating Alphabet
• Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps - ching-chou kuik's Sunflower Angel
• Sweet Pea Rubber Stamps - ching-chou kuik's Blue Eye Fairy
• Brian Lock Candy Corn Man Clay Sculpture
• $25 Gift Certificate to Wink Wink Ink
• $20 Gift Certificate to Wild Flower Patch
• $20 Gift Certificate to Doodle Dragon Studios
• $15 Gift Certificate to The Digi Shack

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The Runner-Up Candy...

Another gift certificate from Melanie at Wink Wink Ink!

GOOD LUCK!

Toil & Trouble...

Good morning, my sweets!  Wednesday again...we're officially half way through the  month.  I have no idea where the time goes!  It feels like just yesterday my little Great Nephew was born and we just went to his 1st birthday party over the weekend!  He is such a ham too...here's a picture of the little cutie!

Now on to what the post is really for!  It's time for the Showcase Showdown at The Digi Shack!  Last week we released some new images and I'm continuing with them this week.  I used the cauldron with the most appropriate saying to go along.  I added some lime green stickles to the brew and popped up one of the images for dimension.

Good stuff, huh?  Are you ready for Halloween yet?  :O)  Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's blogs too...links are on my sidebar!

Beware of...Spooky Sweets!

Good morning all!  Can you believe we're a week into September already?  Next thing you know it'll be Halloween!  Luckily for us The Digi Shack has released some uber cute Halloween images by Brian Lock! 

I used both the cat and the bat on my layout today.  The layout features photos of some of my Spooky Sweets...the "Once Bitten" cuppies are always a huge hit!  Muahahahaha!

Be sure to head over to TDS for some Halloween images of your own!  Check out the rest of the DT's blogs to see what they have up their sleeves as well...links are on my sidebar!

Release Day at The Digi Shack!

Good morning all!  It's the day you've all waiting for!  Release day at The Digi Shack!  We have several cute Halloween images from the uber talented artist, Brian Lock for you today! 

On this card I have used the L'il Devil image...he looks a might pissy, doesn't he?  Obviously he needs candy...STAT!  I colored this little devil with my trusty Copics...I also used a clear Spica marker on his pitchfork for a subtle sparkle.  The DP is by Making Memories and the acrylic sentiment is from Basic Grey.  The shimmery red card stock, black card stock and twine are from my stash.  I used the sketch over at The Pixie Cottage.

Get your booty on over to TDS and pick up some of these cuties today!  Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT too...links are on my sidebar!

Introducing The Digi Shack's New DT...

Good morning all you love muffins!  Welcome to September!  I can hardly believe it's September already, can you?  Later this month will be my 2 year blogaversary and there will be an awesome amount of candy to be had!

With the coming of this new month also comes the Design Team announcement for The Digi Shack!  Yes, Toni is a glutton for punishment and has asked me to stay on again as a Senior Design Team Member.  :O)  Yay!  Be sure to check out my sidebar to see who else has made the team!

On to the FUN STUFF!  My card for today features a not-yet-released image by the talented Brian Lock.  You are going to be knocked out by these images if you love Halloween like I do!  Look for this image to be released in the next week!

The next card uses the current Mojo Monday sketch for inspiration...The more I look at this witch the more I think she's all sauced up!  She shouldn't be riding that broom around!  :O)

Visit the rest of my teamies and give them your congratulations on making the DT!  Feel free to grab the TDS glitter I made too!  :O)