Phindys Place Challenge #3

Oh my gosh.. I hardly can believe we have our third challenge up and running already @ Phindys Place challenge blog :)

And -beware!- this week we have a REAL CHALLENGE for you!!! 
Because we want you to use your FAVORITE stamp by Phindy!!!

*haha*... you think I'm joking? You ask why this is a real challenge? Well.. for me it was a huge challenge to decide which one of all the gorgeous images to choose!!! Seriously!!!

Well.... I have to admit... I have lots more 'favorite' Phindy stamps but this one called 'Romantic Moment' is definitely one of the most adorable images to me!

So.... without further ado (and without even more *blahblah* from me ;-) ) .. here's my sample card for our challenge #3

And don't forget to check out the other DTs amazing creations:
Ann
Anne

Anne-Marije

Annika

Cindy

Emma

Linda

Lynda

Mary
Tammy


~°~ supply list ~° ~ 

stamp:
Romantic Moment by Phindys Place

color mediums:
Tombow Dual Brush markers

patterned papers: 
Springtide Papers by Lucky Smith

other supplies:
grey cardstock by Bazzill
Nestabilities Label1 by Spellbinders
light blue satin ribbon by Poppicrafts
metal rose charm from stash
Tim Holtz paper distressing tool
Inkssentials white gel pen by Ranger
Icicle Stickles by Ranger
Broken China Distress inks by Ranger
paper piercing tool from stash
pop dots from stash


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Retro MOM

Today I want to show you a card for my MIL for Mother's Day :)
The image I used for it is another beautiful digi stamp from the retro line designed by Philomena O'Neill from Phindys Place
Isn't this image adorable? I really love it so much.. this cute little baby sitting in the laundry basket looking what mommy is doing while sucking on it's thumb... too cute, isn't it :D


I thought with the light aqua blue and browns and the 'messy' sewing around its borders, it is perfect for distressing also.. did you notice that I almost always use distressing on my cards? ;-) Yeah.. I think I'm kind of addicted *lol* 


This card is an entry for the following challenges:
Quixotic Challenges #23 ('How Distressing!')
The Pink Elephant #64 (Aqua) 
Stamptacular Sunday #56 (Sew Special)

~°~ supply list ~°~

stamp:
Spring Breeze by Phindys Place

color mediums:
Tombow Dual Brush markers
heavenly white Twinklings H2O

design papers:
a perfect day by Anja J @ The Digichick
(available April 29)

other supplies:
Alphabet dies by Ellison Design
Nestabilities classic circles by Spellbinders
dark brown cardstock by Dani Peuss
Frosted Lace Stickles by Ranger
white velvet ribbon by Poppicrafts
Inkssentials white gel pen  by Ranger
Tim Holtz distressing tool
vintage photo Distress inks by Ranger
paper piercing tool from stash
pop dots from stash

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Phindys Place Challenge #2 - Use Ribbon and an Award :)

Our second challenge at Phindys Place Challenge Blog is starting today :)

Our challenge theme for this week is
  USE RIBBON 

I must admit I did not use the ribbon in a very special or creative way but just as a ribbon ;-)
But you can do whatever you want with your ribbon: 
Make creative borders, flowers, embellishments etc - your imagination is the limit

The most important thing is have fun ( and use a Phindy image *lol* )
If you don't have any of her beautiful digital stamp designs yet, you can find some freebies on her PCP group

This weeks lucky challenge winner -picked by random.org- will get a $8 Gift Certificate to use in Phindy's store

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And I also got this sweet award from my lovely team mate Anne-Marije
Thank you so much sweetie *mwah*



~°~ supply list ~°~

stamp:
Impish Elf by Phindys Place

color medium:
Tombow Dual Brush markers

design papers:
Naturally Inove by Armina Designs


other supplies:
brown cardstock by Dani Peuss
border punch by Martha Stewart
Nestabilities classic rectangle by Spellbinders
green ribbon by Poppicrafts
pop dots from stash


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Phindys Place Challenge #1

Sylvias Stamping Place proudly presents (*g*) 

Our first challenge over at Phindys Place Challenge Blog

To get you started our first challenge theme is really easy *smile*
 ANYTHING GOES

For our first week, we're starting with a major prize from Phindy for first place: The challenge winner, picked by Random.org, will get a $20 Gift Certificate to use in Phindy's store. The second and third prize winners will receive 5% off vouchers to use in the store. 

And there's more! Each week a Top Three will be picked from the entries and they will be able to display a winner's banner on their blog. As well as the banner, the number 1 entry will get a 10% off voucher for the store and 2nd and 3rd will each get a 5% discount voucher. 

Now onto my contribution for this weeks challenge: A Birthday card using the cute 'Happy Mail' image

And be sure to check out the other DT ladies blogs - their work is just amazing!!!

You can find the links to tall of their blogs on the challenge blog :) 


~°~ supply list ~°~

stamps:
Happy Mail by Phindys Place
'Happy Birthday' from clear mini stamp set by Stampendous

color medium:
Tombow Dual Brush markers
Twinklings H2O

design papers:
Ghoulish Glam by Page Frocks

other supplies:
cardstock from stash
Nestabilities Label1 by Spellbinders
white paper  flowers by Prima Marketing 
(colored with various Distress inks and glitter)
selfadhesive crystals by Hero Arts
ribbon by Poppicrafts
Inkssentials white gel pen by Ranger
paper piercing tool from stash


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Thank God for little Children

I made this card following this weeks sketch (Kazans #50) from 2 Sketches 4 You.
As always this is a great place to get me started when my Mojo doesn't want to start to flow *LOL*
So thanks for the inspiration.


Of course I had to use the 'Something New' digi stamp from Phindys Place once again.. I love this super duper cute image! And so the card is also an entry for the Papertake Weekly challenge 'Cutie Pie' :)

The patterned papers are from a digital kit called 'Forgiveness' by Madame Wing available @ ElementalScraps.com. The saying is also from the Elemental Scraps shop. The wordart package is called 'Child Series 1 Wordart' made by Charlizes Creations.




~°~ supply list ~°~

 Something New by Phindys Place 


color medium:
Tombow Dual Brush markers
Twinklings H2O
Sakura Stardust clear gel pen

design papers:
Forgiveness by Madame Wing

wordart:
Child Series1 wordart pack by Charlize Creations

other supplies:
Nestabilities classic and scalloped ovals large by Spellbinders
Icicle Stickles by Ranger
paper piercing tool from stash
white gel pen by Sakura
clear crystal gemstones by Hero Arts
brown cardstock by Dani Peuss
pop dots from stash


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*woot woot* I made the Phindys Place DT and a Blog Hop

Oh my gosh.. I'm so proud and super excited that I can finally tell you that the wonderful illustrator and creator of the cutest digital stamps -Philomena O'Neill from Phindys Place- has accepted me on her Design Team *woohoo* ...  I'm feeling really honored - Thanks so much, Phindy! 

To announce the NEW Design Team and  the start of her NEW challenge blog on April 16th she created a wonderful NEW digital image that one of the lucky winners from 'every 50 followers gets a free digit stamp event' has won. Check back later on the challenge blog to see if YOU are the lucky winner :-)

This stamp will not be available in the shop until April 16th

Isn't this 'Something New' digi stamp adorable?! So cute and just perfect to announce a new baby :)

To celebrate this 'Everything New' event, we are going to do a blog hop and I hope you will follow us on the journey through all the increcible blogs of those super talented DT ladies to see what they have for you!
Some of the DT members also have been so kind to donate a little candy for the blog hop participants!

At the end of the hop one lucky winner (maybe YOU) will have the chance to get a $15 GC for Phindys Place digi images (the winner will be chosen by random.org)  - how cool is that?!!!! 

The only thing you'll have to do to be in for the chance to win is: Visit all blogs on the list (see below), enjoy all the wonderful cards you will find there and leave a comment on every blog - it's that easy :-) 

Of course it would be much appreciated if you would do a blog post to help us spread the word that our new challenge blog starts on April 16th.. but this is not required to win the GC or candies!!!

So what are you waiting for.. here's the list... come on over and hop along :o)

~°~ Tammy Maynard ~°~

~°~ Sylvia Blum (me) ~°~ 
~°~ Mary B. Giemza ~°~
~°~ Lynda Nielsen ~°~
~°~ Linda Payne ~°~
~°~ Jane Wetzel ~°~
~°~ Emma Lockley~°~
~°~ Cindy Royal ~°~
~°~ Annika Ryan ~°~
~°~ Anne-Marije Poppen ~°~
~°~ Anne Ray ~°~
~°~ Ann English ~°~
~°~ Challenge Blog ~°~ 

Wishing you a lots of fun during the blog hop and good luck!


~°~ SUPPLY LIST ~°~

digital stamp:
Something New by Philomena O'Neill (Phindys Place)

color medium:
Tombow Dual Brush markers
Twinklings H2O
Inkssentials white gel pen by Ranger

design papers:

Happy Birthday To Me by The Design Girl

font:
JH Amy by Jeni Hopewell

other supplies:
pop dots from stash
paper piercing tool from stash
Distress Broken China by Ranger


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Feels Like Spring

The weather was fine over here the last two days and it really feels like spring is here *yay*

So the challenge #20 over at Quixotic Challenges  'The Joys of Spring' 
just matches my mood perfectly *lol*

But this card is for some more challenges, too ;o)
 The Pink Elephant  (#61 - Nature)
Pollycraft Monday Challenge (#38 - anything goes)
Creative Card Crew (#47 - vintage/aged)

And as said in my last post already: I'm a huge fan of Philomena O'Neills images and so I used this super cute Mushroom fairy image for my spring card:

stamps:
Flower Top Fairy - Mushroom Minx by Phindys Place

color medium:
Tombow Dual Brush markers

design papers:
Shabby Chic and Vintage Spring by WM[squared]

other supplies:
brown cardstock by Dani Peuss
Nestabilities Label 4(?) by Spellbinders
Stickles Icicle by Ranger
clear Stardust gel pen by Sakura
Doily Lace border punch by Martha Stewart
Tim Holtz distressing tool
Distress inks in Broken China by Ranger
Color Box pigment ink
pop dots from stash

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Phindys Place Challenge Blog

Hiya :) You may have noticed that I became a huge fan of Philomena O'Neills (Phindys Place) digital stamps recently :)  I really really love her cute, detailed and high quality images! 

Now I found out that she's starting a new challenge blog on April 12th with the announcement of her DT. And there will be weekly challenges starting at April 16th.

I would highly recommend to hop on over and become a follower - because this is what you can read on the challenge blog:

"To encourage YOU to encourage your friends to sign up here,  
A NEW UNRELEASED PHINDY DIGI STAMP will be entered 
into a draw for every 50 followers we have on this site. So far, 
there is one new stamp in the drawing. When we reach 100 followers, 
there will be two - and a new one added for every 50 new followers!

HELP SPREAD THE NEWS - announce our Challenge Blog 
launch and DT announcement on your blog, encourage your 
followers to sign up and increase everyone's chance of winning!

Winners will be chosen by random and will receive their new 
digi stamp on launch day, April 12th. The stamps will 
not be available in the shop until Friday, April 16th."

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