TCP Tuesday - The More The Merrier Challenge :)

Hi guys,

I created this card for fun, but am going to submit it to this month's TCP Challenge, The More the Merrier. The more embellishments the merrier!! I have a ton going on in June so I wanted to get mine in early :)

HERE IS MY CARD:

I used The Cat's Pajamas: Kick some Grass. This is a 5"x5" card base.

The set is from last summer, but I never got to use it til today. I absolutely love the bunny stamps, I have almost all of them. I just need the winter ones that are currently out of stock, and then I will be caught up on my collection.

 The image is colored in Copics with Memento Black Tuxedo Ink. The paper pack I used I purchased at Joann's on clearance for $3.99 USD. Kathy Davis's Happiness pack. It is currently still on clearance at JoAnn.com and it's a gorgeous pack. The designs are only printed on one side, but the cardstock quality is excellent. I'm so glad I grabbed it now. I also grabbed the coordinating brads and buttons from the set, as they were also 50% off. 

I paper pieced his nose, which is always by favorite part of the bunny images. The nose is so cute and adorable! I added Stickles and rhinestones to the flowers, and flower soft to the grass. I later added the felt grass using the TCP's Grass Die and kind of covered up the flower soft doing so, but it still all worked. I added Prima Flowers which I colored with my copics to matching colors.

The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. It was from the monthly ribbon collection pack from a really long time back. It was the perfect match for these papers. Finally, I added some sugar coated brads and some twine to complete the card. I most definitely piled on the embellishments.

Here is a list of what I 'piled' on lol...

Prima Flowers
Sugar Coated Brads
Flower Soft
Ribbon
Button
Twine
Stickles
Rhienstones
Paper Piecing
Grass Die in Felt
Several Cardstock Layers 

I left the inside very simple so it would close properly.

This sheet was part of the pack and perfect for the inside of the card. I love the saying - Create a Life you Love. I then used another stamp from the Kick Grass set and stamped that on white across the top. 

I only just started adding insides to my cards, so this is a first. I just think the card looks so much better that way and more complete. Some of the changes you will see on my cards on a go forward are the sizes. I use to make 6"x6" cards, but they were just way too large and taking up way too much paper. I have cut down my cards to 4 1/4" x 5.5  or 5" x 5" (to accommodate larger stamps like this one).

Hope you guys like this one :)

TCP Tuesday Kiss Challange

I'm slowly digging around on blogs, SplitcoastStampers, and everywhere trying to get back in touch with card making. One of my Favorite Challenges I use to love to participate in was TCP Tuesday Challanges. 

It seems they are back, but on a monthly bases instead of weekly like they use to be. I wanted to get in on May's Challenge before the month ended. This month's TCP Tuesday Challenge is KISS. It's defined as: Clean & Simple. Design a card with clean lines, minimal elements, areas of white space and few or no embellishments.  I think the hardest part of this is the minimal elements. I just want to keep adding and adding lol.

Here is the card I came up with ...

It was extremely hard not making a ton of layers and adding in a ton of patterned papers. Over all I think it came out super cute!

  I used Copics to color the image and my Spica Pens to add a little glitter, as well as a white Highlighting Gel Pen. 

Stamp: TCP - Away We Go

Clouds: MFT Flat Bottom Clouds

Thanks for visiting!!! 

PS: please bear with me with the blog layout. I haven't been here for so long and things kind of got wonky. I'm cleaning things up and fixing links etc...

 

Where has DoodleDee Designs been?...

Hi guys!

It's been a long time since I have been here. I guess I can go into a long winded explanation of my abscence, but instead I'm going to try to make it short and sweet...

Just after my last post my Husband, Kelly, had a massive heart attack. I came very very close to losing him :( I pretty much abandoned my blog as soon as that happened. I had to leave everything to completely focus on him, with no other options.

It's been a long road to recovery, but I'm happy to say he's pretty close to 100% recovered. It's time for me to try and make a come back here!!!! It's scary and difficult to say the least. It's been so long...getting back will be difficult. To help the transition I have spent the last several days reorganizing and reviving my scrapbook room, and tomorrow I'm making something.  What?, I'm not actual sure yet lol. Stay tuned for a new post and an attempt at a come back :)

Fun Friday with Your Next Stamp! Celebrations :)

Hi Guys,

This months Your Next Stamps Fun Friday's theme is celebrations! I created the following card using Tags Galore (Stamp and Die).

My layout is Mojo 225. 

I outlined the stamped writing with my Grey and Red Glitter Spica Pens. I can't seem to leave stamp writing just 'plain' lol. 

The beautiful lace ribbon and dots ribbon are both from Really Reasonable ribbon. Probably one of the smartest monthly clubs I have ever joined.

Please take a few moments and come visit us at the YNS SCS Fun Friday Forum and check out all the Fun Friday Celebration projects from this month!

Also, please take note: Due to some crazy life situations (work and an eye surgery) I will be taking a slight break from stamping :( I've shed a few tears over this - trust me, but I will be back soon as I am able!!!

Thank you to all of you for the wonderful support and comments!

Fun Friday with Your Next Stamp!!!

Hi Guys,

Today is another Fun Friday with Your Next Stamp. This months theme is Birthdays and Celebrations! 

For my card today I used Yippee Fhiona. 

This is the perfect card for celebrating any kind of accomplishment :)

I wanted it to be as bright as possible - this is blinding, but I love it lol. Bright orange is one of my favorite colors to work with.

Don't forget to visit us over at the YNS SCS Fun Friday thread to check out all the Celebration Fun Friday projects for today. 

Also, we have a great new look over at the YNS website. Make sure to check it out if you get a chance.

Thanks for visiting :)

Your Next Stamp Birthday Blog Hop Release!!

Hello! We have another special Blog Hop this month because Your Next Stamp is celeBrating its 3rd Birthday!!! We are so excited aBout this milestone, and we have some fun and ADORABLE projects to share with you today!

We are making this Hop more fun, because we have put together a scavenger hunt! Each DT member and guest has a Bold, colored letter (single letter) on her Blog. Collect all the letters and unscramBle them to find the special saying. Once you do that, e-mail Karen at karen@yournextstamp.com and you will qualify for the $25 YNS shopping spree GRAND PRIZE!!!
We also have 3 special new release prize packs hidden along the hop. Just leave comments along the way to win! Make sure you leave a comment on each Blog you visit.
You have until August 9th at 12 midnight EST to play along and the winners will be announced August 10th on the YNS Blog !
Onto my projects.... 

My first project I created to celebrate our Birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY YNS!!! I used our Balloon Trio Die Set to create the balloons. My Sky background was created using my Copic airbrush and a scalloped die cut to make the cloud shapes. The sun was created using the newer Ann Ellis Sky Bird Set that we released last month.

The sentiment was created using Fancy Frame Sentiment Stamp Set. 

My Second project is a new release this month, Fab-u-licios.  What a perfect card for the upcoming School Season!!! It can also be used as a house warming card as it comes with another sentiment that says, 'Congrats on your new home'.

 

I did not have a red prima so I colored this one with a copics so it would match the card. It originally started out as an Orange Prima flower.

 As always we have some awesome specials at the YNS Store ! Everyone will receive a FREE scratch card with every purchase all month long or while supplies last! Every card is a WINNER!

You will receive 25% off your order August 6th-August 10th! The online code to use when shopping is HAPPY. Karen has just improved the YNS Store website , so make sure you check it out! We now have larger thumbnails so you can see these adorable images even better!

Now, it’s time to hop on over to Kelli's fabulous blog, but before you go, don’t forget about the scavenger hunt! Look closely above for my Letter. I wonder what it can B?