Challenge Time is HERE! Spring is in the Air

Here's the latest news from Dustin Pike's blog where his challenges are up and running again...

Oh, how I wish spring was in the air, but I am still shoveling snow.  When will the madness end?  So in hope's that spring arrives soon, my first challenge is "Spring is in the air".  You get to make a project or card using spring colors, my images that represent spring to you, or even better...combine them.  I can not wait to see what you come up with. 

Remember we have a wonderful new point system for all challenge entries, called Pike's Points.  For all that enter the challenge you will get Pike Points that will add up to free digitals from the store.  If you are selected by random.org you will get some additional points for your entry, and for even MORE points, if you are Pike's Pick (chosen by me and my DoodleDragon Crew) for going above and beyond and being SUPER fabulous you get more Pike's Points.  So, what are you waiting for?

1. Choose a Doodle Dragon Studios image and create something spring themed (colors or image)
2. Directly link your project using MR. LINKY (below)
3. You may only submit one project per challenge
4. Must be registered at Doodle Dragon Studios to receive points (go HERE to register)
5. Challenge open until March 6th, winners announced on March 9th.
6. Card or project should be created for this challenge and the challenge referenced on your blog or other sites that they are posted on.  Any reference to my blog or links to my blog are much appreciated.

Fine Print

...play along get 10 points, that's 50 cents just for playing along, win the random pick and get 20 points that's $1.00, and the Doodledragon Crew's "pike's pick" choice gets 30 points, thats $1.50.  Of course seeing as I am the boss around here, these rules are subject to change as I see fit, in order to make things run more smoothly.

 

 So, looks like fun times ahead at the newly revamped Doodle Dragon Sudios challenhe.. hope to see you there.

This is my card I created for the challenge ;

 

I am going to enter it in the following challenges:

Gingerloft Challenge- our furry friends

Papercrafting Journey- Anything Goes

Paper Romance- Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by, hope to see you at DDS...Happy Crafting :0)

Dudetime Doodles Inspiration Challenge

It is time for another inspirational challenge and I'm back to show ya'll what the Dude Time Doodles Dudettes (that's the design team) has created to get your mojo overflowing. 

This month's inspirational challenge is based on these images and colors:

Doesn't this create visions of warm sandy beaches, longnecks on ice, and having fun with your family and friends?  I know a lot of us have had unprecedented snow fall and we're all praying for a little warmer weather.  

Make sure you check out all the Dudettes (on my sidebar) as they have done a fantastic job with the challenge this month.  I'm going to have to up my game a little next time!

Here's what you have to do to join in the fun with us...

THE RULES

1. Use the images and Dudette creations above to get your mojo moving.  

2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

You have until Tuesday, February 22nd to upload your project using InLinkz below.  We'll be announcing the winners right here that evening. 

Thank you! 

Dude Time Doodles 

and 

 Bonibleaux Designs

February SKETCH Challenge

Hi there to all you awesome fans of Dude Time Doodles this is your sketch challenge hostess, Tammy, extending a warm welcome to each of  you. 


All the Dudettes have gathered today to entice you into joining our monthly sketch challenge, held on the first Wednesday of each month. February brings us one sweet month full of prizes and snow. But lets skip the snow and get right to the prizes TWO generous sponsors have for TWO lucky winners of the Sketch Challenge.  And don't forget the badges. We all like badges. 

The first sponsor is Pattie's Creations and Pattie is offering three images from her Esty store. Patti is the originator of "Pattiboop", a very opinionated 11 year old, silly "Allie" cat and many other fun and whimsical images. If you have not been to her store lately, stop over and see what you have been missing. 

The second sponsor is Creative Inspirations and they are offering 10 jars of iridescent water based paint that will add brilliance and sparkle to your creations. Not to enable your crafting addiction further but to let you know, Inspiration paints are available in 55 beautiful colors. 

So here's your sketch:

THE RULES

• You will have one week to flip the Sketch, twist the Sketch, work the Sketch and submit the Sketch.
• You are not required to use Bonibleaux Designs Digis although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!
• MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

The winners will be announced here on February 9th. 

To entice your further, make sure you pop by the challenge blog and see take a look at what the design team has created with morefantastic images from Bonibleaux Designs Digis. 

M.C. Squared

Be sure to check back on the February 9th to see if you are the winner and don't forget the Freebie Challenge starts that day as well. Its your chance to 

become a Guest Designer for a month on Dude Time Doodles. 


To help you get your motor going for the Freebie Challenge, here's a tease of the image that will be available as a freebie for a limited time:

Thank you! 

Dude Time Doodles 

and 

 Bonibleaux Designs

January Inspiration Challenge at Dudetime Doodles

This month's theme is...drumroll please...

anything *BUT* a card

I know.  I know.  Some of you are cringing at the thought.  "All I do is cards."  This challenge is designed to get you out of your comfort zone and thinking outside the fold...ahem, I mean dugout.  Okay, outside the box!! 

You will definitely want to run the bases and visit every design team member's blog today.  There are several tutorials on how these ladies created such awesome, one of a kind, out of the fold items.

Now the rules of the game:

THE RULES

1. Use the creations above to get your mojo moving.  Remember, anything BUT a card.

2. You are not required to use BDD images although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

3. MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

4. Be sure to use the InLinkz to submit your creation.

You have one week to link up your projects.  We will post the TOP THREE WINNERS and the TOP BLOG WINNER right here on January 25th at 12 PM CST.

Thank you! 

Dude Time Doodles 

and 

 Bonibleaux Designs

JANUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE

Hello and Happy New Year from Dude Time Doodles and your sketch challenge hostess, Tammy, extending a warm welcome to our third  Sketch Challenge. 

We are extremely pleased to announce that the very talented Lynn has joined our happy family and become a permanent design team member!  In addition, going forward, the sketch challenge has been changed to the first Wednesday of every month and you will have one week to complete your creation. 


This month, with love in the forecast, and in time for Valentine's day, to entice you into joining the Sketch Challenge, the design team is showcasing new images from Bonibleaux Designs  "Will" You Marry Me? He's on one knee and he brought the bling; Ride Like the Wind "Rocky" is decked out in his leathers, showing his love for his Momma and looking to take you on the ride of your life; Zeke Zorro the passionate Spanish lover and Putt-Putt Hearts, which are a great accessory to any or all of these images. 


Here is this month's sketch:

 THE RULES

You will have one week to flip the Sketch, twist the Sketch, work the Sketch and submit the Sketch.

You are not required to use Bonibleaux Designs Digis although it would make us really really happy and giggle a lot if you did!

MUST be a masculine themed card, you can use humor, innuendo, be a little naughty, sarcastic, but it has got to be for a DUDE!

Two winners and the Top Blog winner will be announced 

here on January 11th.


I am so happy to tell you that the awesome Ann V, creator of a beautiful collection of sentiments [digital word art] and custom watermarks that can be found at Raindrop Echo Designs and Hostess with the Mostest of Sentimental Sundays

has generously provided three great prizes for this challenge and don't forget, the winners will receive a badge from Dude Time Doodles. 

Here's my card using "Will" You Marry Me?

sentiment from Create with TLC

Be sure to check back on the 12th as we are holding a special Guest Spot Challenge each month. You get a Freebie, a Challenge and a Chance to win a Guest Designer Spot on Dude Time Doodles.

Thank you!!

Dude Time Doodles 

and 

 Bonibleaux Designs

Hey Dude!!

Some exciting news for me... I've been accepted as a DT Member for the brand new Dude Time Doodles Challenge Blog...yippee!!!

Dude Time Doodles is a challenge site for all of your crazy "Dude" card needs. Artists from Bonibleaux Designs Digis are exclusively worked with to bring guy images and ideas for those hard to make cards for the "Dudes" in your life. Guys aren't about flowers and fluff. Guys are our heroes, our fighters, our beer chuggers and bug squashers. Dude Time Doodles and Bonibleaux Designs Digis have paired together to bring you Manly Man cards and gift ideas. An occasional froufrou image will be thrown in for the gals, but we are really all about the "Dudes" here.

Mark your calendars now. The first official Blog Hop will be October 31, 2010 to introduce the FAB Design Team and the new releases for November. Get ready for the first EVER challenge on November 5th - I hear there are going to be some great GRAND OPENING give-aways. You will not want to miss it!


Stay tuned for lots more excitement coming your way

I'm Still Here

just letting you know that I am still alive and kicking.... we have moved in to our new house and am in the process of selling our "country house"..the kids are back to school after 2 weeks holiday and I have been SICK so not much crafting getting done...but I am on the comeback trail :0)

am trying a new format for my Doodle Dragon Studio and Fab'n'Funky Challenges and putting these posts in pages dedicated to these fabulous challenges (link on sidebar), so please check them out there as they are still going strong and I would love to see you there...

FINALLY finished!!

well it's done! I FINALLY finished my 40 album, yay!!! I printed out and spent the day putting in the last 3 months worth of photos and then the journalling for the last 5, this was LOADS of fun and a great way to scrap over 240 photos...yup...I said 240!!! lol..most of these photos are mounted accordian style and have 2,3,4 or even more photos attached!!

the background to this is that I was having a hard time turning 40 so I made this to show myself that it wouldn't be that bad...and it wasn't...though I much prefer being 40 to 41...lol

Tori had a fab first day at Kindy the only tears were mine..lol and she's chomping at the bit so I better go get her fed and off to school. Many thanks as always for taking the time to read my blog it is VERY much appreciated and I love returing the favour and checking out all your fab blogs too :0)

Have a wonderful day, happy crafting :)

Nappy Cake

Here I am, back in Blogland... took my laptop to my son's so I wouldn't miss Dustin's Blog Hop and the Fab'n'Funky Challenge, only to find I had no service for my broadband up there and he has no net...

this is a photo of the nappy cake I made for my newest Granddaughter Lily's arrival...these are such fun to make... (and yes I have photos but they on on my family blog)

hope 2010 is shaping up well for everyone it is soooooooooooooooo hot here in Australia as we are in ANOTHER heatwave...

will catch up soon but as hubby is on holidays I have to limit my time online :( , lol

A Nice Surprise

Monica messaged me today and said she had a nice surprise for me on her blog so of course I hopped right over there to see what it was... and it's a great award...


Thanks Mon...She does such fab work so you should go visit her too! To receive this award I am supposed to write 5 things about myself so here goes.....hmmm....

1. I LOVE being a grandmother but didn't want to be called "Nan" so Maddison calls me "Mim"
2. That I need to lose a LOT of weight and am too lazy to do anything about it (hence all the exercise equipment downstairs gathering dust)
3. I'm a hoarder. We left our house fully furnished and moved into a rental. It's now looking as cluttered as our house after only 2.5 years.
4. I moved Tori's play equipment upstairs so I could still sit at my desk if she wanted to play.
5. My family means EVERYTHING to me yet my husband and I rarely see our extended families.

Now that I've had fun writing these things about myself, I'm going to "pass the torch" to five friends.

Angie

Gloria
Julia
Michelle
Pat

Do yourself a favour and check out their fab blogs too....