DYSU #33 - Thanks

Hey everyone! Welcome back for a new challenge at Do You Stack Up!!! I'm so inspired by the creativity that you share with us each week! You really rocked last week's challenge... can't wait to see what you do with the challenge this week. We want to see your Thank you projects! 

This week's Sponsors:

Prairie Fairy $10 Gift Certificate

Crafty Emma £10 Gift Voucher

Little Claire Bike Set Stamp

Here is what I came up with:

I had to use this cute Lambretta image with the Union Jack from Little Claire.  It's super cute but, I wasn't sure how I was going to tie it in with the, "Thank-you", theme...I really wanted a sentiment that said, "thanks for the lift", but, I didn't have one so I just used some generic thank-you stamps...I thought it would look cool if I used several different sentiments and stamped them on twill tape...they didn't really connect the image to the sentiment but, as it turns out, they really didn't need to....of course that, "thanks for the lift", sentiment would've been adorable if I had it but, I actually like the card just how it is...
I really hope you will join us this week at DYSU and show someone you care about just how thankful you are for all they do!

DYSU #32 - Emboss It

Hi Everyone!  I apologize for my short posts that have been few and far between...I have been SO busy since returning from my trip to Tokyo!  We have been keeping busy this summer and I hope you all are enjoying your summer as much as I have been enjoying mine!  Tomorrow, we leave for Vancouver Island...we are visiting a friend who lives south of Sooke, just south of Victoria...there are so many beautiful beaches, lakes, etc. around there and we will be enjoying all of it!  We might also spend a night or two camping on one of the beaches...should be fun!  My poor house is facing the most neglect...I still haven't caught up on all of the housework since being away for so long...and you know my man did only the bare minimal while I was away....Next week, we will be returning on Monday and then I have to visit my girlfriend and her growing clan on Tuesday...she just had her third child!  A gorgeous little girl named Gia...so, I know Monday I won't be getting much sleep as I will be making a card for the little one...Wednesday I have my dental cleaning..and Thursday, is my birthday....so....I can already tell that this coming week isn't going to be very productive!  I have a feeling my house is going to be suffering until summer is over...or at least until September hits!

Anyway, sorry for all of the rambling....without further ado, let's talk about what we're really here for....DYSU!

This week we want you to EMBOSS IT!  Whether you use an embossing folder to dry emboss, or you heat emboss with powder..we want you to show us what you've got!

This week's Sponsors:

Sassy Studio Designs Winner’s Choice of 4 Digis

Digis With Attitude $10 CAD (Canadian Funds) Gift Certificate

Crop Stop Winner’s Choice of 3 Digis

Well, here is what I came up with:

I heat embossed with black on pink cardstock to create the frame.  I liked the modern graphic look of the patterned paper and thought it suited my cute image (Sassy Studio Designs - Magazine Margie)...then I decided that the image would look great uncoloured, paired with this paper.  I really like the orange and pinks in the DSP so, I drew from that as well...I hope you like it!

Now, it's your turn!  I hope you will join in on the fun over at DYSU....I can't wait to see what you will create!

DYSU #31 - Black with a Pop of Colour!

Eeek!  Another late post...I'm still caught in the Tokyo/Vancouver time warp, lol...need to get back to reality!

Well, I can't believe it but, we're already back for another great challenge at DYSU.  I can't wait to see what you come up with this week! We want to see "Black with a Pop of Color"!

This week's Sponsors:

	Copic Marker Scrapbooking 6 copic ciao marker (North/South America), Martha Stewart punch (rest of the world)
	Shelly’s Images Winner’s Choice of 3 Digis
	Through the Craftroom Door 1 year PDF subscription

Here is my card for this week:

I hope you will join in on the fun at DYSU this week!

DYSU Challenge # 30 - Orange, Yellow, & Brown

Hi everyone!
I seriously cannot believe it's already time for another challenge at DYSU!  I'm so sorry this post is a bit late...I returned from Tokyo yesterday and I thought I'd be able to do the post when I got home since it's much easier for me to use my own computer rather than a Japanese one, lol...but, when I got home, I slept most of the day and it completely slipped my mind...I am hoping I beat the jetlag for the most part since I just woke up at 7am...it's hard to say...the time difference is crazy...my flight left Tokyo at 5:40pm on July 27th and I arrived in Vancouver at 10:45am the SAME day!  I was lucky that I was able to get a non-stop flight...having a 4 1/2 hour lay-over in Sanfrancisco or LA would have been brutal!

Anyway, without further ado, here is our challenge for this week:

We're so happy to have you for this week's challenge! We have a color combo for you this week - we want to see your creations using Orange, Yellow & Brown.

This week's Sponsors:

Stretch ‘n Bubbles Winner’s Choice of 4 Digis

Stitchy Bear $10 Gift Voucher for Stitchy Stamps, Floppy Latte Designs and Sylvie’s Stamps

Gingerloft Winner’s Choice of 3 Digis

Here is my card that I created for this challenge:

I really hope you will join us in our challenge this week!  Please go to DYSU to check out the rest of our design team's wonderful creations and also this week's awesome guest designer!


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DYSU Challenge #29 - Wings

Hello Everyone!  Can't believe it's time for another challenge at DYSU!  This past week has just flown by for me and I have less than a week left in Japan!  Part of me is sad...and part of me can't wait to have a shower in a bathroom that isn't the size of a broom closet...lol..

Our challenge for you this week is Wings. From angels and fairies, to butterflies and bees, to penguins and chickens... if it has wings, we want to see it!

Here is the inspiration photo:

Here is the card that I created for this challenge:

This week's Sponsors:

The Stamping Boutique Winner’s Choice of 5 Digis

TLC Creations $10.00 gift certificate

Pixie Dust Studios Winner’s Choice of 3 Digis

I hope you'll visit us at the DYSU blog and check out all of the wonderful projects made by the rest of the design team and this week's guest designer and hopefully, you'll feel inspired to give this challenge a go!  I look forward to seeing your entries!

A FEW RULES our DT would love to leave comments on your blogs, please remove word verification to make this process easier (see right side bar for a how-to guide). only 3 entries per person per Challenge make sure to link back to this challenge and mention it on your blog in your blog post no back linking entries that do not fit the requirements will not be eligible for Winner or Top 3 Mr. Linky closes at 2pm on Wednesdays

DYSU Challenge #28 - Sew (Faux or Real)

Hello everyone, greetings from Japan!  Sorry this post is late...I miscalculated the time difference!
It's hard to believe it's already Thursday again and time for another challenge at Do You Stack Up!  This week, the challenge is to sew on your card...real or faux stitching is accepted.  I often forget to use this technique and I had so much fun doing it...I really like how my card turned out..I think the stitching added a lot of visual interest...I definitely need to use this technique more often!

Here is my card:

This week I used a fun elephant image by Robyn's Fetishes.  It just felt celebratory hence the sentiment I chose.  I also thought it'd go well with a circus theme so I used MME Animal Crackers paper and added, "admit one" ticket stubs as embellishments which gave it a circus-y feel.

This week's Sponsors:

Mami Doodles: 4 Digital Images

Robyn's Fetish: The winner’s choice of EITHER 5 digital stamps OR 4 digital stamps and 1 paper pack

Special Appearance

This week we are excited to have one of the Robyn's Fetish Design Team members playing along with us! Please welcome Jeanette Waters of H2O Creations:

Now get inspired by the rest of the Design Team!

Miranda	PeggySue
Denise	Frances
Joan	Wenche
Marcy	Pandy
Tenny	Ren-Yi
Heather

A FEW RULES

• our DT would love to leave comments on your blogs, please remove word verification to make this process easier (see right side bar for a how-to guide).
• only 3 entries per person per Challenge
• make sure to link back to this challenge and mention it on your blog in your blog post
• no back linking
• entries that do not fit the requirements will not be eligible for Winner or Top 3
• Mr. Linky closes at 2pm on Wednesdays