ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FUN !!!

Over at Happileigh Scrappin Challenge, Leigh have a lovely inspiration challenge going !! Now this challenge is special to me as i am sponsoring the winners with a lovely goodie bag each, yeah, EACH, so go and play with, if you have not seen her digi's yet, you are missing out big time !! 
What i love about them, she loves flowers and i just LOVE flowers, oh yes, and there is TATTERS, he gets up to all kinds of mischief, her newest digi's is so stunning, love, love the Kooky Teapots, all of them, now if you are saying.........What is she talking about, run on over to the shop  and check them out !!
Here is a card i made for the last challenge, love this..............:))
Also a pic of the goodie bag.............. are you drooling yet, yeah i know you are.............LOL, you never know, i might just add some more, so leave me some love and become a follower and there might just e another SURPRISE up for grabs.............................,
Here is the list of the goodies ( remember, there might be more..........mmmmmm )

50 gems in 5 different colors

                                                               50 flatback pearls in 4 different colors
                                                               2m ribbon x 4 ( different colors )
                                                               3 x bunches flowers
                                                               assortment of brads and eyelets
                                                               packet of charms

SOME HOPPING FUN WITH THE DUDETTES !!!!

For your viewing pleasure we have some fun for you today! We are so excited about these new images and as you can see the girls got really excited too! LOL While you are hopping be sure to leave some love - one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive one of our new release images for free or any individual image of their choice.

This Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you HOP on you are in the right place. Just keep going. Don't forget to leave some love everywhere you land, including here! Once you have gone full circle you have completed the Hop.


We have eight new images to share with you this month and as you hop along we're sure that there will be something that inspires you! Don't forget to browse through the store, you will find there is a lot to like ............LOL


I had the pleasure of meeting BRAD BALL & CHAIN , he allowed me to work him up, LOL , he gave me instructions of what he wanted to say ..................hehehehe ! He just could not decide if he were chained by choice or............................. , ROFL , so he said , you will have to tell him in your comment what YOU think !!!!

We are so excited to link you to Miss FINK next!

We hope you like what you see! We certainly had a blast putting it together for you!!

[in case you get distracted by all the art]

Ginny

Nancy

Tammy

Theresa

Fink

Anne

Cleota

Ruth

Hetty

Boni

Lynn
Shelly
Chrissy D.

Dude Time Doodles

On a sad note we are saying goodbye to our wonderful and uber talented Nancy. Today is her last post as a Design Team Member of Dude Time Doodles. She has promised that she will come back and share her wonderful work with us from time to time. Good Luck and Best Wishes Nancy in your future endeavors.

We want to invite you to help us welcome Chrissy D. as our guest design team member. We love Chrissy and her wonderful work!

Let's Play in WONDERLAND !!!

Are you tired of me yet, that won't be possible, right..............??????
I have told you about a new group that started at CDAC called NICECRANE DESIGNS ...., now , be serious, have you checked out Ignacio's STORE  yet ??? If not, you are losing out big time !!! His images are whymsical, magical,funny and most of all , you can adapt them to suite any occasion !! On top of havin super digi's, he has brought out ranges of DIGI PYRAMID's, wow, what fun to do ( will show mine later, not finished, sorryyyyyy ) and backing paper for ATC's, but you can use them on cards too, i have done that as you will see on my 1st card, the backing i used was INCREDIBLE BIRDS , i love these, the are vintage , but also not, good balance !!
Ok, i hear you, you want to go and eat, let me just show you, then you can have a bite.......lol

Spring is in the AIR !!!

Hope you have refreshed your coffee as i am still a long way from finished.....................ROFL

As part of being a Guest Designer for DOODLE Pantry , i get some images to work with and my all time favourites are "THE BIRDIES" , they are just so cute and i love working with them , have you been to Laurie's group on CDAC ?? Go on over and while you are there , make a turn at the SHOP , the NEW RELEASES are to die for, no , LOL , just buy them and play.............hehehe
Here is my card with the Spring Birdies and , man are they super cute, check them out....................:))
Be good and behave.................
later.........................

Pretty in Pink !!!

I am back, shew , that was quick...............lol
Over at Glitterbabe , we have a lovely sponsor this week, Pink Gem , i choose Milly to work with as she is super cute and girly, i wanted to do GIRLY, yea me................lol , now Janet from Pink Gem is offering 4 Digi's as prize, how cool is that , so you don't wanna miss out, better hurry and play with...............hehehe
Here is my card with Milly, hope you like.........................:)))))
Be good and behave......................
later........................

Think BLACK/WHITE !!!

Hello all,
Hope you are enjoying the weekend so far !! I am a bit behind with my post's, but with 1st having no internet for a week and then my furbaby being so sick and the others ( 3 other doggies ) also in danger of getting sick, it has taken me so long to try and catch up, nearly there, gotta hang on.............LOL
You will want to get a mug of good coffee, pull up a chair, relax and enjoy .........................
We have a new challenge over at Pattie's Creations to use the colors WHITE and BLACK and one OTHER COLOR , love this kind of challenge and yes, i did use RED with mine...................LOL
It is not mandatory to use an image of Pattie , but , ohhhhhh, we would love if you do and you then get two draws in the challenge, neat hey !!
If you do not have an image, mosey on over to CDAC , to the group Pattie's Creations , you might find a freebie or two there !!
I have used one of my favourite images, cause it is so versatile and can be used for a litle girl/boy/birthday/friendship and more , ok ok let me show you...................:))
Be good and behave..................
later.....................

A Super GRAND OPENING!!!!!!

Glitterbabe's Grand Opening - 31 January 2011

Stef over at Glitterbabe is moving her digital images to a new home on 31 January 2011.  She is asking for some help to promote this, which is just what I am doing here.....................LOL.  Anyone that helps will be put in the drawer to win this super prize:

  Can you think of anything better than winning some crafting goodies now!!!  Click here to go and have a look at Glitterbabe's new home.  Her new website is fab and it has a stunning new look too - go on and jump over and check it out!!!!!
Now i am sure , none of you wanna miss out on this................lol, but most of all, you do not want to miss out on seeing the fab digi's in her store !!!
Be good and behave......................
later....................

This Challenge is such a TREAT !!!

Hello to all,
I am back with another lovely inspirational challenge from Dude Time Doodles and Boni made such a stunning project for her NOOK , just go and have a look at the challenge blog, yeah i know i can show it here, but i want you to get all impatient with me to hurry up so that you can jump over and look for yourself, LOl, and while you are there, WOW, have the DT members worked up a storm to wet your appetite for more cardmaking..................hehehe , promise....
Now this here challenge is all about ...........ANYHING BUT A CARD !!!!
You getting all in a niff now, lol, we tend to forget all the things we can make and when it comes to our dudes, even better to know what to make to surprise them, we like that, don't we.....................ROFL
For my project, i used 'PENALTY PAT' , and oh he is so cute when he gets all blown up.............lol
I made a candy box , i first used my Fluid Ink Chalk Pad and lightly sponged the background, then i sprayed the box with Dazzle Glitter Spray in Blue and Green , just the right touch , i think !! I colored Pat with copic's and added two charm boots as embellies, now you tell me what you think, hope you like.......lol

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 below 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.

For SOMETHING so lovely and GLITTERY !!!

WEEK TWO Give Away! German Glitter Crystals Set

We are continuing Give Away January with a Great Set of our Five new Glitter Crystals.

These are a different look from our standard glass glitter, Translucent Glass Glitter Crystals! This is what our glass glitter looks like without it's sterling silver coating. Use to layer over other colors or use on a white or light background for a pure, pastel color!

We will only run this Give Away for one week, so get your comments in to make sure you are in the running for this really nice set! The winner will get a package that include a generous amount of EACH of our five Glitter Crystals.

We have had these in our catalog for a while, but most people go for the more sparkly Glass Glitter, but you have to give these little Crystals a chance! Play with them, create something wonderful.

Crystals for all. And for one, a complete set!

Over at EVERYTHING GLITTERY 

you will e able to see this piece written up , so hop on over and check it out, go check the store, you will thank me afterwards, or not.........lol, depending on how your pocket is taking it.......hehehe

So, Be good and behave....................

later..........................

BLOG HOP WINNERS !!!!!!!

Well, i hope you all had a blast and a lot of inspiration after this amazing hop !!!
I hear ya, it was nice............. mmmmmmmm
Now i am late, but when you fight against the server, it is such a losing battle........LOL
I have borrowed my son's laptop just to get in contact, sheez, having withdrawal symtons, cause they are telling me it will still be a few days ( yeah sure, might be more like a few weeks,,,,,,:(((((
Whats even worse, being so puter illeterate, sorry but true, it feels like i have to learn from afresh, will get there.....hehehehehe

Here i am sitting, chatting and you are waiting for the winners, how dumb of me.........lol

Without further ado...... TA DUM......

I have 4/four winners and why might you ask, well.... It has been such a special hop and from the 11 comments on my blog , 7/seven already won a prize on one of the other DT members and i just wanted to put a smile one a few peeps faces ...........
So will the following ladies please contact me either via a pm on CDAC or mail to tgerber at telkomsa dot net

Denise
BreAnn
Tammy
and Shelly

Congratulations ladies , it was a pleasure hopping with YOU !!!!!

Be good and behave...............
later.............

THIS IS ONE REALLY SPECIAL POSTING!!!

This is a sad story of a mom, Katie, DH , Kevin and three lovely boys !! 
Just before Christmas , Katie were diagnosed with Stage 4 Stomach Canncer !! This rocked their world completely !! She has to undergo chemotherapy, which in itself is not nice !!



Jak Heath
A special crafting buddy has set up this digi event to get some funds , to assist Katie in all the medical cost's of the treatments !!
For just 15pounds , you get a whole lot of digi's that is worth far more than the donation !! Just click on JAK HEATH on top and it will take you straight to Jak's blog, the images and the PAYPAL BUTTON!!

This is such a worthy cause and i want to appeal to you, please jump in and help KATIE !!
Thank You so much for that and here is a card i made using one of Doodle Pantry's images to show i feel for her !!
Be good and behave................
Later...................

 

OUR NEW YEAR BLOG HOP !!!!

Whoopee, we are there, been asking so many times, are we there yet ???? LOL
Now we are !!
A Big WELCOME to all the peeps and i know you will have so much fun in going around on this hop !!
The DT members of Pattie's Creations have all used the image Champagne Glasses and it was real fun to play with them !!
This hop is real special, it is our 1st official hop as a team and of Pattie's Creations and i am so proud to be alongside so many talented ladies and to work with Pattie's images !! It is the home of Pattieboop and Allie and those two have been up to a lot of things together, they have their own story and i hope that one day Pattie will write a book on them, with pictures of cards been made with them !!
Pattie has a group on CDAC and we would love it if you joined us, she has a freebie every now and again, the last one was of a Fairy pig, yeah, you read it right, man you should see it ( her ) , so cute.........:))
Over at the Challenge blog , we have challenges every week and they are always fun, something new and different, why not join in, you can even use your own image, but if you use one of Pattie's images, you get two entries into the draw, now how spiff is that...........big smiles !!
Now if you go to the SHOP , you can check out all the images, there is such a variety, for all tastes and occasions and  and and.............. you gotta see it !!
Now , i told you this hop is special , Pattie is offeing a $10 voucher from her shop to one lucky hopper and, yeah not finished yet , there will also be other GOODIE BAGGIES up for grabs along the way , so you cannot miss even one stop.................... LOL , no serious, if you snooze, you looze...........hehehe
Now i will be giving the following to one LUCKY hopper , only rule being that you have to stop over at all the stops, no rule at becoming a follower, but aaaahhhhhhhh , would so love it if you do , leave a lot of love everywhere and some goodies may be heading your way !!!
You should have arrived here from MEL and after me be heading over to JEN , would you believe , we are three ladies from SOUTH AFRICA in this hop together, how stunning is that !!!  

MY GOODIE BAGGIE::::

1 x packet of Brads

20 x green pearls

20 x blue pearls

20 x pink pearls

20 x white pearls

20 x pink gems

20 x green gems

20 x blue gems

20 x purple gems

20 x clear gems

2m gold ribbon

2m silver ribbon

2m red ribbon

2m white ribbon

2 x bunches of flowers

Now how does that sound ( look ) hehehe ....appetising right !!!
Here is my card and i hope you like......................
Be good and behave....................
later.......................

Me , Make It Crafty and the new Color Challenge !!

Make It Crafty ( Zoe and the team ) has started with a new challenge, The Make It Colorful Challenge
and you should really check it out !! I speak of experience from entering other challenges at the Learning Community for Crafters , they were all such fun and boy , have i learned a lot, make no mistake , i am still SO FAR from getting it right or what i will be really happy with, but i am taking baby steps and liking it !!
The DT members have made project's that will have you drooling for more, WOW, they sure are talented, i am amazed everytime i see one of their cards/projects , maybe when i am big.................hehehehe
The 1st challenge that started yesterday, boy i could not wait, and it was SOOOOO WORTH it !!
Those of you who are members of Make It Crafty on CDAC will know what i am talking about when i start on Zoe's images...........................whoopee, i fell in love with them as soon as i joined the group, every minute detail is there, the houses, to die for , you are drooling already , right !!!
Those that have not joined yet, come along and do yourself a major favour, PROMISE !!!!!!!
Now my card i made , is not completely WARM or COLD ( that s the 1st challenge colors ) , lol , in trouble i know..........hehehe, but i had so much fun putting it together and to put the cherrie on top..............ya ready..., i finally got my camera back , so could take a pic... that is what one would call BLISS !!!! Now i can embellie just as i please..... big smiles
You will see , i still have a lot to learn , but so enjoying getting there..........LOL
The image i used is 'The Ivy Swing' by Make It Crafty and sitting on the swing is Milly from 'PINK GEM DESIGNS' , when i saw Milly, i just knew she was perfect for this special swing !! Thank you to both the artist , hope you like what i did with the images.....:))
Let me stop talking, yea yea i will , and show you..............


Be good and behave.........
later............

A Little TLC.......

A little TLC can go a long way, i am sure you have all heard that saying, so true, so true !!
Now if you go to Paulette's blog  Create with TLC , you will find one , amazing generous person in Paulette !!
She is constantly giving away Wordart or an Image , wow, and the images are all so stunning, there is something for everyone and everything !! The group TLC at CDAC , were created by Candy who is doing such an amazing job , getting people to paticipate, to chat and are at the moment busy with a 21 Day challenge , see my sidebar for the blinkie !!
The card i made, using one of her images , were FUN !!! It just says it all....CUDDLES !! Now you can use this image for so many occasions and it will always stand up !! So, do yourself a favour and go and visit her ( Paulette's ) blog and you will see what i mean, you will be thanking me, promise !!!!
Be good and behave..................
Later.................

Vintage and me....

Over on CDAC , a new group, wow, already there a few weeks, i am so behind...............lol , started called NICECRANE !! Ignacio is the artist and his images are so stunning, ranging from vintage to childrens illistrations .......
They are whysical and have such intricate detail, you just gotta luv them , so go and visit the group, join and Ignacio is so sweet to give you a freebie choice when you do join, you sure are missing out if you don't..............lol
Here is a card i made with one of his images...................
Be good and behave.......................
later.............

DO JOIN IN THIS DRIVE !!!!

Mo's Digital Pencil...... now how many does not know this artist and her lovely artwork ??? I think very few!!
Lately ( maybe even before that ) , her images were hacked and changed a bit and then sold by people, or given away , only to realise , by lots of us the peeps, that there are other artist been hacked like this !!
What are people thinking, geez man , as i am sitting here , the right words just won't come to my fingers to type as to what i feel and think.....................:((
So, i will just ask that you go to the link and see what Mo has written about this and to be more aware of what is happening, you do not want to buy an image , only to realise that you are giving credit to the wrong person !!!
Be good and behave...............
later.....................

http://stampoutstamptheft.blogspot.com/

January is allready running with us..................LOL

It is our 1st challenge over at Glitterbabe  and the DT members have outdone themselves !! WOW, if anything , you have to see how absolutely stunning is the new face of our challenge blog, it sparkles, LOVE IT !!!!
Our glitterbabe herself, Stef, will be giving the prize this challenge and with all the new images up in the store , you sure do not want to miss any..............promise, go and check...................lol
You're tellig me , i am talking too much, yea yea , i know , so true, will get of my soapbox and show you what i have done, gotta luv her images, so versatile  , even the Valentines are to die for.......... sorry , going....
Be good and behave................
later...........................

DOODLE PANTRY New Release on the 5th.......

Yip, you guessed it, i have been chosen to be a GDT at Doodle Pantry and , boy am i spiffed !! I am totally bonkers with Laurie's images and are so thankful to be doing this !!
Today starts the New Releases and you want to check it out !! She also has a 'Grab Bag' sale on , where you can choose some of the images, or ALL of them , LOL , for a 50% off, now is that super or what !!!

You will wanna go and have a look at the STORE so that you can get yours !!!
New challenge is up and just for entering the challenge you will win a super cute image so this is a definite -no loose- situation! If you are randomly chosen to win the challenge you will win another great prize on top of the freebie!This challenge is a MUST !!!
I have used the image .... LOVE BIRDIES.......
I have a 'thing' , lol, for the birdies and ants, they are just to sweet....

 

Don't ya think the feathers just add that little extra...mmmmmm  , the birdies gave me permission to use some of theirs , seeing that they have each other, they can do without a few..............hehehe

Be good and behave........................

Later.............................

Time for a SKETCH.....

We are hosting our sketch challenge over at Dude Time Doodles , which will be running on the 1st Wednesday from now on, now that is so much easier to remember, you agree.........???
All of the DT have used one of the Valentine images and , man are they super, ya just gotta luv them..................lol , yea the dudes too...........hehehe

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. 

Let me give you the rules so that you can see how EASY PEASY it is to play with, yea i know you wanna, so do it...............lol

 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!

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

Two winners and the Top Blog winner will be announced 
here on January 11th.

 

Ok, i think i made you wait long enough, ya think........??? 

Well here is my card i made with ZEKE Zorro and PUT-PUT HEARTS.....

 

Now what did i tell you, mosey on down to the challenge , get your dude image and join us in the fun...........:)))

Be good and behave...........................

Later.......................

A New Year and New Things....

Hello there everybody ,
Hope you had a lovely New Year and that all wishes will come true this year !!!
I am taking part in the 21 day Challenge over at CDAC in the TLC group, Candy started it and i think it is so cool !! You take 21 days and try to do something different in your life , see the button in my sidebar, would be lovely if you could join us!!
I thought i had some time to catch up, ha, before i could say 2011, it was 2011.............lol, and i still have so much to do, i am sure the breed somewhere in my craft room............heehee
At least i got some cards made, wow, impressed with myself, made 9 in the last two days, so will be showing you some of them, be kind to me..................lol
1st will be some Valentines images from Glitterbabe, they are way cool and so easy to play with.....check this out....

 

Now for one i made with an image from Digistamps4joy..................love it.....

 

I will be back tomorrow with some more, so watch this space, LOL, i am on a roll........................

Be good and behave...........................

later.................................