Dynamic Duos Design Team Call

Design Team Call

Deadline to apply: Friday, October 12th at midnight (PST)

Would you like to apply for the Dynamic Duos Design team? 

The term will be 6 months from November 2012 until April 2013. 

No experience is necessary.

To apply, please send an email to Lesley at dynamicduosdesignteam@gmail.com with the following information by Friday, October 12th at Midnight (PST). 

1. Tell us "Why you would like to be on the team?"
2. Create TWO NEW PROJECTS-scrapbook pages, cards, digital designs or any crafts, using two of our past colour Duos. To see all of our past "Dynamic Duos Colour Combos" please CLICK HERE.
3. Any other information you would like to share.

The design team responsibilities include:

• Commenting on weekly submissions.
• Design team members will also help with posting winners, posting reminders and other small housekeeping stuff.
• Making one card each week using the Dynamic Duos Colours.
• Posting the Dynamic Duos colour swatch on your blog with a card every Saturday.
• The ability to take clear photos of your work.

We look forward to hearing from you!
Lesley Croghan and Anne Marie Hile

Friday Mashup, Colour Q and Retro Sketches {Give Thanks}

What an honour to be mentioned in the CAS Favourites this week on Splitcoast Stampers. Thank you to Susan!!!

Wow, October is almost here! September has flown by and the cooler weather seems to be on its way for us here. We have been enjoying sunny days and clear skies but the rain started lightly this morning and it is kind of a relief...Fall is here and it feels good. My voice is scratchy and I have the chills. My throat was burning last night and I have a drippy nose! Yuck. Hopefully the weekend will mend me.

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: French Foliage, Hand Penned Holidays

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie and Dusty Durango

Papers: Soft Suede, Dusty Durango and White

Extras: Big Shot, Button, Twine, Snips, Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Thank goodness for fun challenges and a chance to create! I have missed crafting so much and have actually been sketching again in my sketch book. I also was so inspired by all the gorgeous cards out there, I ordered some new Stampin' Up goodies for Christmas card making. The order should arrive today and I hope to put my new goodies to use soon. Now I need to tidy my craft room and purge some older things. Sigh...I need a house for all of my stamping supplies!

Challenges Entered:

Retro Sketches

Colour Q

Friday Mashup

Still time to play at Merry Monday!

There is still time to play along with the current Merry Monday Challenge...to play along, please CLICK HERE.

Merry Monday Winners for Sketch #33

Thank you to everyone who played along with us this past week at the Merry Monday Challenge! I loved all the different styles of Christmas cards...the inspiration was amazing!  The design team have chosen their favourites, who are honorable mentions! I hope you will grab your badge below to display on your blog.

Wendy's Choice: Sherry Eckblad
button junkie

Sherry's card caught my eye this week with that snowy tree image and gorgeous color combo! Her embossing and beautiful bow complete this card perfectly! Congratulations, Sherry, for being my Top Pick this week! :)

Nina’s Choice: Danielle Vincent
D's Crafty Connection

I love these gorgeous glittery ornaments, they look wonderful against the darker background. The gold and silver thread and large eyelets add a perfect finishing touch. Congratulations Danielle on being my Top Pick this week!!

Terry's Choice: Susan Joyce

Cat's Ink-Corporated

I love the way Susan colored this image and added that adorable gingham bow. It's such a warm and fun Christmas card, which is why she's my Top Pick.

Narelle's Choice: Heather Jane
Heather Jane Design

I chose Heather Jane's card this week because of the gorgeous bauble she's used as the focal point on her card.  I also love the earthy colours that she's used on her cards. Congrats Heather Jane, on being my Top Pick this week!

Bonnie's Choice: Patti Corriere

what are you inking?

All these white layers just take my breath away. And the bit of shimmer, especially the snowflakes embossed into the top layer make for a very elegant card!  Congratulations, Patti, on being my Top Pick this week.

LeAnne's Choice:  Betty

BeeBee Stamps

I loved that Betty used such a pretty, non-traditional color for her card this week!  The delicate sponging and the way she cut her focal image really drew my eye to it, and the pretty ribbon and pearl accent gave that focal image an extra pop!  Congrats for being my Top Pick this week!

Lesley's Choice:

Judy May 

Just Judy Designs

After I saw Judy's gorgeous card this week, I hurriedly went and ordered that glimmer paper! It is such a stunning background for her clean and simple stamping. The bow is perfection and the way she cut out the tree base in the glimmer paper was ingenious!  I loved the designer paper too...just so elegant and classy. A wonderfully traditional Christmas creation!  Congrats, Judy, for being the Challenge Winner this week!

I hope you will consider joining us as a Guest Designer for Monday, October 1st . Please email me by clicking the email icon at the top of my blog if you are able to be our Guest Designer!

Congratulations to everyone who joined in the fun!!! 

Our current Merry Monday sketch is on now...

click HERE to join the fun!

Merry Monday #34 {Merry Christmas}

Welcome to another week at Merry Monday!  The idea behind this challenge is to get a head start on your Christmas cards!  Each week, I choose one Merry Monday Winner who will then be a Guest Designer for a future challenge!  So get out your Christmas supplies and let's get to work!  I decided to go with a simple card this week and pulled out some fun Christmas stickers I found in a dollar bin at a big craft store. I hope you will join us this week!

Lesley Croghan

LeAnne Pugliese

Bonnie Klass

Nina Forsyth

Wendy Aungst

Narelle Farrugia

Terry Blais (FD)

Tiz Barnes (GD)

Feeling {Fall"ish"}

On Friday night, I was so revved up from the busy week that I could not sleep! So I went about cleaning up my craft space and then became inspired to make a card! It is amazing how cleaning up my craft table inspires me! I have also realized that late night computer usage really interferes with deep sleep...it is amazing how hard it is to turn off your brain after being on the computer before sleep time. This is why my crafting has taken a back seat, it seems the only time I have to craft is late night...hope to strike a balance soon.

Stamps: French Foliage, Pursuit of Happiness

Inks: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Cajun Craze

Papers: Vanilla, Soft Suede, Basic Black

Extras: Circle Punches

I created my card for a few different challenges...

CAS-ual Fridays-Fall Theme

Pals Paper Arts-Sketch

Inspired by:Photo Theme (Harvest/Fall)

Still time to Make MERRY!

There is still time to play along with this week's sketch at Merry Monday. To play along with us, please CLICK HERE!

Merry Monday Winners

Thank you to everyone who played along with us at the Merry Monday Challenge! It was extremely difficult to choose winners! Such amazing entries! The design team have chosen their favourites, who are honorable mentions!

Wendy's Choice: Kim Evans
Stamping with Kim

Kim's Christmas card is so festive and very eye catching with those pretty papers and that perfect image!  Congratulations, Kim, for being my Top Pick this week! :)

Nina’s Choice: Lisa Lynn
Lisa Lynn's Card Creations

Lisa created such a cute card this week, this image is adorable. I love wonderful paper and colour combination and the sentiment is charming. Congrats on being my "Top Pick" this week Lisa!

Terry's Choice: Deanne
Three Trees Paper Creations

I love the vintage look and colors of Deanne's card. They're so inviting. The sewing takes it over the top! I am more than happy to make her my Top Pick this week.

Narelle's Choice: Susan
Catsinkcorporated

I smiled when I saw Susan's card this week.  I LOVE this gorgeous image and I think it's very clever to use the Christmas hat, as it just tops this fabulous card off. Congrats Susan, on being my Top Pick this week!

Bonnie's Choice: Vicki Dutcher
All I Do Is Stamp

Vicki wowed me with this red hot Christmas card! I love the Cajun Craze and Always Artichoke, the mix of embossing and the delightful die cut ornament! Congratulations, Vicki, on being my Top Pick this week!

Lesley's Choice: Since Lesley was off this week, she asked me to choose the Challenge Winner!  So here we go!

LeAnne's Choice: Tiz B

Here's My Card

I love the festive papers and seasonal image that Tiz used on her card! The embossing adds such an elegant touch and her coloring is so pretty!  And of course, the glitter is the icing on the cake!  Congrats, Tiz, for being the Challenge Winner this week!

I hope you will consider joining us as a Guest Designer for Monday, September 24 . Please email me by clicking the email icon at the top of my blog if you are able to be our Guest Designer!

Congratulations to everyone who joined in the fun!!! 

Merry Monday #33 {Season's Greetings}

Welcome to another week at Merry Monday!  The idea behind this challenge is to get a head start on your Christmas cards!  Each week, I choose one Merry Monday Winner who will then be a Guest Designer for a future challenge!  So get out your Christmas supplies and let's get to work! I inked up my Star Tree Stamp in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and stamped it onto some Crumb Cake Paper...I wanted to create something neutral and hopefully, classy!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Four the Holidays, Star Tree

Papers: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip

Inks: Chocolate Chip Craft Ink

Tools: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 

Rectangle Nesties, Big Shot, 1/4" Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Heat Gun

I was off last week! No commenting or card making for me. Life threw me a curve ball and so I had to take the week to sort things out! Here is the post all about that Curve Ball!! I have decided to step down from my other design teams but to keep Merry Monday going, at least until December! I am just not finding the time to stamp like I used to be able to do! But enough about me, you are here to get some Christmas Inspiration!!! The design team has created some gorgeous samples for you!! A big welcome to Melissa Davies this week, as our Guest Designer!

LeAnne Pugliese

Bonnie Klass

Nina Forsyth

Wendy Aungst

Narelle Farrugia

Terry Blais (FD)

Melissa Davies (FD)