Operation Write Home Challenge

Hi There:

Just wanted to share that Doodle Pantry will be sponsoring the sketch challenge at Operation Write Home. The winner of the challenge will be given a gift coupon for 3 free digital stamps of choice.  

Operation Write Home is group of people who support soldiers has they fight and protect their country. This group is the heart and hands of the organization and coordinating of many cards that are donated by crafters like you. Crafters who want to send cards to soldiers to help them have a supply on hand when they need to send that special person a heartfelt message or just to say that they are missed. To find out more about OWH check out this information. 

Here is the sketch for challenge 

I used the following Stamp set for my card. 

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Let Us Be Thankful/Laurie Wilson

Adhesives: ATG, Pop Dots, EZ Runner

Sentiment: Nestabilities/Spellbinders - Big Scalloped Ovals

Cardstock: Bazzil, Recollections, and Stampin' Up

Pattern Paper: Making Memories - ??

Embellishments:  Flower/ Dollarama, Pearls/Prima Marketing 

Inks & Paints: Distress Inks, Stampin' Up, and Americanna Paints

This is my take on the above sketch. 

This card is being submitted to the following challenges:

365 Cards - daily - Harvest

Card Crafter's Circle - W, No. 98 - Autumn Splendor

DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #93 Plenty of Pumpkins

Crafting with Dragonflies - 2W, 1E, F - #13 card with nature/trees/leaves (2nd week)

Twist Of Faith Card Challenges W, Must include an inspirational sentiment or scripture - #60 Harvest

Lady Anne's Challenge - M, E3, C10, papercrafts - (October) Autumn/Fall

Hope to see your creations in the card pool over at OWH. 

Thanks so much for popping in today. I just wanted to say sorry for being Missing In Action, but things have been a little crazy lately. My hubby is in recovery and was off work for a while. The poor guy is sick with a terrible flu virus right now, which has put him back some in recovering and getting back to work at full capacity. Also, my Dad had a heart attack about 3 weeks ago. He is home now but still not feeling the greatest. He still is dealing with complications from medications and so forth. So it has been a different sort of time. And if you are of the praying sort, please pray for both my Dad and hubby. These guys are pretty special to this gal and I hate seeing them like this. So any prayers on their behalf would be appreciated. 

I trust that you and yours are doing well. Remember that no one knows what tomorrow will hold for each of us, so love a little deeper, listen a little more intently, and appreciate each moment. 

Doodle Pantry October Release

Today is Doodle Pantry Release Day and I am so excited that you are here visiting with me. I want to share a card that I made today that uses two Digital Sets. The first one is the new Jolly Saint Nicholas set and it is totally stunning to say the least. This can be used for so many different styles of cardmaking. 

And the other set that I used was an updated set that was from Laurie's work at Clearly Digi Stamps. It now has re-colored artwork with matching digital papers. It is called Blessed Christmas  and it is simply gorgeous.

So without further ado here is my card using both sets. I loved the sentiment so much, that I had to create a scene where Saint Nicholas was looking at the Baby Jesus and pondering the true meaning of the Christian Holiday. 

Card Supplies:

Adhesives: EZ Runner, Pop Dots

Embellishments: Jute/unknown, Pearls/Dollarama

Digi Stamps: Jolly Saint Nicholas, Blessed Christmas

Inks & Paints: Distress Inks, Stampin' Up, and Staz-On, 

Cardstock: Desert Storm/Neenah Paper, Watercolour Paper/Canson 90lb.

Pattern Paper: Signature Christmas/MME, Be Good/Cosmo Cricket

Coloring Mediums: watercolor pencils, watercolor markers, alcohol markers on face area

Close-up of Saint Nicholas coloring.

Baby Jesus Close-up

This card is being submitted to the following challenges:

ABC Challenges - W, cards only, E3, C10 - 3 or more Pattern Paper

Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Squigglefly - W, SIO (SIR to win) - Christmas Card

The Glory of Christmas Challenge - 2W, C5, E1, Christmas paper projects only -#17 (1st week) Christmas Balls

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - W, JFF must be Christmas - #144  Three main colors

Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - (W1 of 2)   Coloring Skills

Totally Gorjuss - W  #202  Traditional Christmas colors

Word Art Wednesdy - Challenge # 99
Crafty Hazelnut's Extra For October Challenge: Anything Goes

Just wanted to let you know about some fun and some great deals. 

Come join us at noon and play along with us in challenge # 39.  Featured Product will be Angel Birdie

You can use either a Doodle Pantry illustration OR another digital company image, BUT ONLY the people who use a Doodle Pantry image will receive the featured product. Only 1 entry per person regardless which image you choose to enter.

To see the specials  and get the discount code, please read all of the information here.

Stocking Ants is “free with purchase”. It must be added to your card with your other products, go to checkout and pay and it is included for free.  

Thanks for dropping by and I trust that you have been inspired today to create something fun & maybe even Christmas related. Lol.

Great News To Share!!

Hi Everyone;

Just wanted to pop in for a quick moment to share the news that I have been asked to join the Doodle Pantry Design Team. I was floored when Laurie Wilson asked me to join her team because her digital images are totally stunning and the work of her team is outstanding. So I was humbled to say the least when she asked me to join her after Clear Dollar & Clearly Digi Stamp store closed. 

I will be joining this phenomenal group of ladies.  

OUR OCTOBER GUEST DESIGNER:

Lyn Tomlin

Creative Team Members

(October 1, 2013 - March 26, 2014)
Dana Colbourne
Vickie O'Dell
Jen Young
Angela Pruisman
Jerusha Borden
Lori McCroskey (SVG/template designer)

Susan Sieracki

Lola Cordova

Cely Smith

Glenda Atkins (Doodle Pantry Blog contributor)

Dawn Frost (Doodle Pantry Blog contributor)

Linda Anderson

Marsha Drain

Pat Dadisman
Sarah Taylor

Come back tomorrow for Doodle Pantry Release Day!!  Also, there are some great deals to be add and some fun challenges to play along with. Can't wait to share my creation with you. Until next time.....

Take Care & God Bless

Dana 

Clearly Digi Stamp Blog Hop Winner

Once Design Team comments were removed Random Org was used to select the winner.

Emily Thorne

Who said:

 Auntie Em said...

Beautiful card Dana! It's so good to see you back blogging my dear friend. We need to make plans soon for a get together! :)
{{{Hugs}}}

 Emily if you could email that would be great and I can get you the dahlia set that I used in this card creation for this blog hop. Thanks so much for playing along and can't wait to see what you create. Hugs.

Blessings
Dana

Clearly Digi Stamps Blog Hop

 This time of  year is always a time to refocus, and start over again, start fresh.  I have been trying to do just that!!  My goal is to get all my scrappy supplies organized and to set up a small area of my house to use as a creative room. So my friend and I have been going through all of my stuff and going on Kijiji, finding some greatly priced items to help me organize and stay within my budget. My area is almost completed and I will share some pics of the progress later.

   Life here really has been busy and now homeschooling is back in session. Plus, I have been taking care of my dh who isn't feeling so well and now I have a part-time job.  So yes, I have been busy and haven't posted in a while.  And it looks like some of you may have stopped following because of it!! I am disappointed to see you go, but family life comes first and blogging second.  I had hoped that those who follow would understand that, but it doesn't always appear that way and that makes me sad. So I wish you nothing but the best in your crafting endeavors as you find other blogs that provide you with more inspiration and crafting education. Take good care of yourself. May each crafting moment be filled with loads of laughter and fun. 

Now on to today's blog hop for Clearly  Digi Stamps!!  Most of you may not know this yet, but the owner of Clear Dollar Stamps/Clearly Digi Stamps as decided to close her store. You can read all about it here. It is with some sadness that I share this news, but I know that Lori  is one who follows her heart, but more so follows the Lord's leading in her life. Right now she feels that He is leading her in a new direction has she homeschools her children and explores some other exciting areas. I am so honored to have been a part of this team and have been blessed with so many wholesome/christian digital images to use in my paper-crafts . I respect her decision and I am inspired by her obedience to God's leading in her life. This month's creations will be cards that will be sent to Lori to show our gratitude for all her hard work and dedication to both her business & Design Team. 

The store will be opened until the end of the month so make sure to get your CDS digi stamps. From now until the 30th of September all digis and SVG files will be 25% off!  Enjoy!

Enter this code at checkout:  SEPT30CLOSING

September Theme:

"Thank You"

And here is my take on this challenge. 

Card Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill

Coloring Mediums: water color pencils

Stamps:  Dahlia/Laurie Wilson

Adhesives: ATG gun, Pop Dots

Brads: Jewel Elements/American Crafts

Spellbinders: Leaves Die

I used the set called Dahlia by Laurie Wilson.

This card is being submitted to the following Challenges:

NEW* A Creative Romance - 2W, 3E - Week 1 - Dies or Punches

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 48 - Week 1 - Anything Goes

Digitally Sweet - W, Digital images/projects - No. 53 -Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 120 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 24 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Challenge #97 - Anything Goes

There will be a prize each month!  Each DT member is showcasing a digital image, and you could win that image! There will be a winner from each participating DT member's blog.  

WINNER: The winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on DT member blogs. The winners will be announced on the CDS blog September 19th. 

Let's go look and see what the other DT members did! You should have came here from Deanette's blog and if you did your on the right path. If not than start from the CDS Blog. The links are provided below. 

Blog Roll List:

CDS Blog

Jerusha

Dee

Deanette

Dana (Me)

Vickie

Jennifer

Kathy

Linda

Remember, leave an encouraging comment and be entered to win our contest....the more comments, the more times you are entered!

There is lots of fun to be had along this hop, so get too it!! Lol. Make sure to share some love with each designer by adding your comments. You never know, you just might win!! Now you need to visit the ever talented Vickie. You will love what you see I promise. Lol. 

Blessings

Dana