Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #4

I'm Katlyn and I will be your challenge hostess for the "second" challenge each month! 
We are so happy you can join us for our fourth challenge!

Keyword/Tag: DPDC4

1. The theme for this challenge is to create a card or project featuring something NEW, such as new beginnings, or a new change, or some new supplies you haven't yet used, etc
2. You may submit projects using any company DIGITAL image, but it must be a digital image.  However, we of course LOVE to see what you can do with Doodle Pantry Images if at all possible. Feel free to browse the freebie page HERE, if you'd like to use one at no cost.

We hope you can play along with us!

The PRIZE for one randomly selected participant is a $10 Doodle Pantry Store Coupon!
And then 3 entries will be chosen as TOP 3, of whom will receive 1 free Doodle Pantry product 
THAT IS 4 CHANCES TO WIN!

Other challenge guidelines below:

1. Each challenge has a specific theme and it is expected that you will create something NEW and follow the challenges theme. 
2. Post your creation on your blog or online public gallery in which a comment can be left.  Post MUST be dated within the time frame of the challenge.  Please, no past creations, create something new!  
3. The linky widget may state that a URL is not required, but IT IS REQUIRED. You MUST LINK YOUR POST of your project/card
4. Challenges are open for 2 weeks and winners posted the day prior to the next challenge (on the 4th)
5. Only enter once per each challenge
6. Keywords or tags for the challenge are DPDC and the number of the challenge, no spaces.

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Here are some of the DT creations to help get your creative juices flowing!

Jerusha Borden and Sarah Taylor using Everyday Birdies

Dawn Frost and Laurie Wilson using Rosemary

Maria Matter and Katlyn Traxler using Forget Me Nots

Christa Mulder and Anita Hovey using Baby Horse

 Shannon Neparko using Bird Bath Joy B

We hope you have been inspired today, and we hope you can join us.   Thanks so much for stopping by and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

New releases and a SUPER SALE!

We've got a few new releases today that I wanted to show you, and you can click the titles to go to the store listing page to see the Design Team's paper crafts and cards.

But first, we have a HUGE SALE!!!     EVERYTHING is 50% off now through Dec 31!* (excludes Gift Certificates and Watermarks)  

USE COUPON CODE:     MERRYTHANKS

(When entering a coupon code in the field at the bottom of the cart, you must enter the code, then click SUBMIT, then click checkout. Coupon won't calculate discount if not done in this order.)

CLICK HERE to shop DoodlePantry.com! 

ROSEMARY (click for inspiration)- this is the image I used to hopefully inspire you today.   This rosemary was by customer request.

Supplies on my card:

• CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, SU soft sky, white, CDS ripe olive, Fancy pants Road show DP
• INK: SU soft sky, Tombow markers 312, 098
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Waterbrush, sponge, Spellbinders reverse scallop circles, EK border punch, CDS melon spice sheer ribbon, pearls, sewing machine, foam pop dots

BABY HORSE (click for inspiration) - this sweet baby horse is a must have for those collecting the baby animal images.

EVERYDAY BIRDIES - (click for inspiration) This set was by customer request, just some plain, everyday, little birdies.

 

FORGET ME NOTS (click for inspiration) - just getting a small head start on valentines with some sweet forget me not flowers

Last, but not least, I have a "new rounded feather" version of the BIRD BATH JOY, available at a discounted price.

I hope you can check them out!  Stay tuned for the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #4 posting right after this post.  Katlyn will be your challenge hostess.

Winner for DPDC3

Hello and good evening!   We had some wonderfully creative and colorful creations submitted for this challenge and I do thank you for playing along with us!
I have emailed everyone the complimentary New Years Birdie image set.  Please check all your spam or junk folders, if it still isn't there, please email me from the SAME email you used in your linky creation.

Remember that the first challenge of each month (on the 5th) is to use a Doodle Pantry image as the main focus of your project, and the second challenge of each month (on the 20th) you may submit projects using any company DIGITAL image, but you just have to follow the "theme".

And now the BIG WINNER..............  random.org has selected.....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

8 

Timestamp: 2010-12-19 21:45:15 UTC

ENTRY NUMBER 8, who is DENISE!

Congratulations Denise!    I have emailed the winner, you have 2 days to claim the $20 DoodlePantry coupon prize. But, if you do not see an email from me, feel free to email me at laurie@doodlepantry.com from the SAME email you used to submit your InLinkz entry.

Now for something different...... I normally do not select a top 3 on this challenge since everyone got a free selected image, but it's Christmas time, so why not? And then I had random pick 4 "Top 4". 

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

23 13 2 18 

Timestamp: 2010-12-19 21:51:56 UTC

SuzieQ, Elizabeth H, Dee, and Ans... Each of you will receive ONE Doodle Pantry image of your choice (EXCLUDES pre-colored items).  I have emailed you as well, feel free to email me from the same email you used in your link.

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to everyone who stopped by to participate this challenge!  I hope you'll be able to join us tomorrow for the next challenge, where the theme is to use something new or have a theme of "new". Open to interpretation, I hope you'll join us.

Third week Corrosive Challenge Sponsor

NOTICE: Tomorrow is the Doodle Pantry release and the next Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge (#4).  Katlyn, senior DT member, will begin being the challenge host for the challenge on the 20th of each month, and I will continue to host the first challenge of each month.

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Today is the third Corrosive challenge for December that Doodle Pantry is sponsoring, and it is to make a non-traditional Christmas something. 

I hope you can play along this week and join us!

I used the Star of Bethlehem image from the Holy Land flowers 1 collection at Doodle Pantry.  Sentiment is also from that set.
Images printed on 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper.  I used Tombow markers and a waterbrush to color.

SUPPLIES:

• IMAGE: Holy Land Flowers 1 (Star of bethlehem)
• CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS soft mint, SU marina mist, Basic grey Marjolaine DP
• INK: printer, SU marina mist marker, Tombow markers 946, 947, 177, 243
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders circles and oval dies, SU white tafetta ribbon, basic grey button, linen thread, sewing machine, pearls, foam pop dots

This is my last Holiday card this year for me to share.   I hope you have been inspired to create and hope you can join in at Corrosive challenge Blog!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Bulk cards using pre-color images

Hello!
Today I am showing you my bulk Christmas cards... and they are using just 6 types of supply items plus a color printer and pre-colored digital images!  Making 12 of them only took me 2 hours to print, cutout/punch and glue together

Total list of supplies:

• Winter Song Birdies Pre-colored
• Color printer
• Cardstock and Patterned paper of choice
• Personal trimmer/cutter
• Dies or Punches (I used scallop oval die, EK scallop corner mini, and 1-3/8" circle)
• 4" length of ribbon (each card)
• Adhesive (including pop hex dots if needed)
• Sewing machine (optional)

Thank you for visiting today!   I'm wishing all of you a wonderful weekend.  Don't forget the new releases are MONDAY morning...  but if we don't see you then due to your own holiday plans, then I certainly hope to see you at the next release.  Cheers!

Second week Corrosive Challenge sponsor

Today is the second Corrosive challenge for December that Doodle Pantry is sponsoring, and it is a sketch.  Simple and classy!

I hope you can play along this week and join us!

I combined the first challenge theme of red/white for Christmas and the sketch for my card below.  Except I need an oval shape instead of a circle... hope that was OK.

I used the pre-color Blessed Christmas images with matching digital paper (burgundy snowflakes paper panel).

SUPPLIES:

• IMAGE: Blessed Christmas pre-color images
• CS/PAPER: white, blessed christmas digi papers, medium red
• INK: printer
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: irridescent tafetta ribbon, foam pop dots, snow dots embossing folder, spellbinders ovals dies

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you can join in on the Corrosive Challenge Blog this week with us!

Using digital papers and colored images

There are many ways you can print and prepare your digital papers and digitally pre-colored digital images, but today I will show you how I use the ones available at Doodle Pantry (6x6 sized PNG paper picture files), to make the most of my 8-1/2 x 11 cardstock sheet.

Today, I am working with Juicy Strawberry.

I open a blank Word document and set the margins to .25 on all 4 sides. This can be found in the "Page setup" option under the "file" pull down menu.

Now I start adding the 6x6 paper images... I add one that i want a full 6x6 area.

Right click it and select to format picture, set the layout tab option to "in front of text", "ok". 

Then add another 6x6 paper and do the same thing, then right click it again and select the "order" and then select "to the back".  Then you can start adding the images and sentiments to fill up the rest of your 8-1/2 x 11 page.

Here is my finished full page, ready to print!  I have the basics I need to make at least 2 cards and maybe even some pieces left over for a third.

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Here is the card I made using the new pre-colored Juicy Strawberry
I printed the background DP using a matching digital paper that comes with the pre-color strawberry set.

SUPPLIES:

• IMAGE: Juicy Strawberry Pre-colored set digital image and digital papers
• CS/PAPER: copypaper for the digital paper BG, white CS, CDS spring leaf, CDS strawberry jam, CDS fresh papaya
• INK: none
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders octagons and labels 1 dies, sewing machine, green satin from walmart, pearls, EK fern punch, button, misc SU flower punches, foam pop dots, glue dots

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Thank you for visiting today!   I hope you've found something to inspire you to get crafty.

I wish you a happy craft-filled week!  See you again soon!

Doodle Pantry Challenge Sponsorships

Good morning!
I just wanted to share with you some cards and also that Doodle Pantry is sponsoring some cool challenge blogs this week!

The first is the Corrosive Challenge Blog.  I am sponsoring ALL month!  That is 4 challenges.  If you participate in all 4, you increase your chances to win!  The first challenge was posted on Sunday Dec 5th and the theme is to use mostly red and white for Christmas.

~~I'll be creating something for this challenge later this week.~~

Then, there are 3 more challenges this month!  A sketch for Dec 12 challenge, and then 2 more challenges on Dec 19 and Dec 26. Themes to be announced on challenge days.

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The next challenge sponsorship posted this morning, Creative Card Crew, theme ANYTHING GOES!
I hope you can join in on one or both of these challenge blogs!


Here is a card I created for the Creative Card Crew challenge.
Images printed on 90 lb. watercolor paper and I watercolored the images using Tombow markers and a waterbrush.  I love the Basic Grey Pyrus papers.  I used a white gel pen to add highlights to the olives.

SUPPLIES:

• IMAGE: Holy Land Flowers 2, I used the Olive images
• CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS wild ginger, CDS deep sea Basic Grey Pyrus DP
• INK: SU marker always artichoke, Tombow markers 526, N15, 990, 946
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, Spellbinders circles and pinking dies, EK border punch, CTMH bitty brads, basic grey button, linen thread, sewing machine, black satin ribbon, foam pop dots

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I hope you'll be checking back this week, as I will have a tutorial and more inspiration cards!
Wishing you a wonderful week and lots of creative time!

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #3

DPDC3

THEME: Use a Doodle Pantry image

Just for playing along and submitting an entry using Doodle Pantry images, you will get THIS one FREE!   New Years Birdie...

Here is something that Jerusha created with New years Birdie.  She chose the perfect bright colors for him!  Just looking at it, I feel like celebrating a new year!  Isn't it fun?

This NEW YEARS BIRDIE image set above you can have for FREE just for participating in this challenge!
You must follow the guidelines for the challenge HERE and I will automatically email you this cute birdie!

We hope you can play along with us!

~~~This challenge theme for DPDC3 is  to USE A DOODLE PANTRY IMAGE. That is ALL!  You may combine with any other challenges out there, just as long as you use a Doodle Pantry image that is clearly visible on your project.~~~

PRIZE:

ONE RANDOMLY SELECTED ENTRANT WILL WIN A $20 DOODLE PANTRY GIFT CERTIFICATE!

Other challenge guidelines below:

1. Doodle Pantry offers a lot of freebies HERE. Just click on the product you want, scroll down to view the product description, and then right click the file name to save to your computer, which is located near the "Add to cart" button.
2. Post your creation on your blog or online public gallery in which a comment can be left.  Post MUST be dated within the time frame of the challenge.  Please, no past creations, create something new!  
3. Add your post url to the LINKY WIDGET BELOW with your email and name.  The linky widget may state that a URL is not required, but IT IS REQUIRED. You MUST LINK YOUR POST of your project/card
4. Challenges are open for 2 week (14 full days) and winners posted the day before the next challenge
5. Only enter once per each challenge
6. Keywords or tags for the challenge are DPDC and the number of the challenge, no spaces

Here are some other inspiration for you by the Design Team, using some of the other new releases!
By Claudine
using Juicy Strawberries

 By Alica
using Holy Land Flowers 2

 by Maria
using Blessed Christmas COLOR

 by Katlyn
using Chamomile

by Christa
using Disco Ball Ants

by Pat
using Holy Land Flowers 2

by Linda
using Disco Ball Ants

by Anita
using Chamomile

 

by Shannon

using  Juicy Strawberry

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Don't forget we will have ANOTHER challenge on the 20th.  Hope you have a good day and we look forward to seeing your fabulous creations!

New releases available!

Good evening!
Tonight we have 7 items released (a little early!).  The Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #3 (DPDC3) will post tomorrow, SUNDAY in the AM, and the Newsletter will go out about the same time.

Are you ready for the Holidays yet?  I still have a few Christmas cards to finish up and I am feverishly cleaning the house tonight to get ready for some visitors tomorrow.
 
I HOPE YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK AROUND AT DOODLE PANTRY TODAY... I have gone through the entire store and have REDUCED a lot of the prices!

The first image I want to show you is the Chamomile. This flower set will be FREE WITH A PURCHASE FOR A LIMITED TIME, only through December 19!  Just make sure there is something else in your cart that you are buying and you can add this to your cart for FREE!
CLICK TO GO TO CHAMOMILE

New Years Birdie is the DPDC3 complimentary image for participation!  The challenge theme is just to use a Doodle Pantry image... Why not grab a Doodle Pantry freebie and join us in this weeks challenge?  it will be posted in the morning tomorrow.  Just for participating, I will email you this New Years Birdie FREE!
CLICK TO GO TO NEW YEARS BIRDIE

These are PARTY ants!!!  I like that this ant set can be for New Year OR any other celebration!  They are cuttin' it up on the disco ball, LOL.
CLICK TO DISCO BALL ANTS

Someone requested in passing that we needed some strawberries added to our fruit line, so here it is!
CLICK TO GO TO JUICY STRAWBERRY

And then I went all out and wanted to do this one in digital color with some matching digital papers!  This set actually includes the outline images too!
CLICK TO GO TO JUICY STRAWBERRY COLOR

Here is the second set of the holy Land flowers... Olive and Dianthus Strictus (wild carnation)
CLICK TO GO TO HOLY LAND FLOWERS 2

Perfect for last minute cards if you are into that.  This set also includes all the outline versions too!
CLICK TO GO TO BLESSED CHRISTMAS COLOR

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Thanks for stopping by tonight!  You can get inspiration for each item by clicking into the link above each product photo in this post.  Please come visit us again tomorrow for the next Doodle Pantry challenge!
Many happy stamping wishes to you!