Another Bump in the Road

Good Morning! I must apolgize to my faithful followers for being absent from blogging for so long but I do have a reason, and I'm afraid it's another bump in the road to good health. I've been struggling with shoulder pain for over a year now, trying to avoid shoulder surgery with physical therapy and joining a gym, but I believe that the time has come to consider whatever surgery is necessary to get past the pain that keeps me awake most nights. So, with great sadness, I have to step down from the Doodle Pantry Design Team as it would not be fair to Laurie Wilson to ask for such an extended absence. I'm not sure what surgery I might have, as I have my first appointment with a shoulder specialist early next week. I will share what's going on as soon as all tests, Xrays and MRI's have been read and I've been given treatment options...I hope that you'll check back periodically as I intend to jump back into cardmaking as soon as physically possible. In the meantime, I would so appreciate your prayers for healing. Thank you!!!

It's Time for Some Peeps!

Good Morning! I have a newly-released Doodle Pantry image to share with you today, called "Chicken", illustrated beautifully by Laurie Wilson. This set features an adult chicken as well as several coordinating sentiments...a really cute set and fun to color! I've been suffering from Spring Fever for several weeks now, and when Laurie showed us these little chicks...I just had to use them for my next card! Pictured below, is the card interior with coordinating papers & sentiment. Click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Chicken", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Cardstock & Papers: Martha Stewart "Playful Blues" Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: Y11 Pale Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y26 Mustard, YR12 Loquat, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B32 Pale Blue, YG0000 Lily White, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, YG67 Moss, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Regular & Scalloped Rectangle Dies, EK Success Eyelet Border Punch, EK Success Corner Punch, Stampin' Up! Small, Large & Scalloped Oval Punches, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Adhesives, Sewing Machine, Thread, Doodlebug Buttons, Crochet Thread, Clear Dollar Stamps Satin Ribbon

Techniques: Digi Printing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! I so enjoy reading them! I'll be back in a few days, so see you then!

Happy Hellos & Sad Goodbyes

It is always hard to say goodbye to so many talented, sweet design teammates, but the time has come to say hello to the incoming Doodle Pantry Design Team for the March - August term 2011!! Welcome Ladies!

In alphabetical order by last name....

 Lorie Ames

Glenda Atkins

Sharon Basel

Kristine Breach   

Heide Dronchi

Rebecca Ednie

Lisa Jackson

  Robbie Stockton  

  Maranda van der Kraats  

  Kathy Winter  

And our Senior Design Team
whom are continuing through August 2011:

(random order)

Katlyn Traxler

 Linda Borneman (Myself)
Pat Dadisman
Sue Morris
Maria Matter
Sarah Taylor

It is with sadness that I say "Goodbye" to the following sensational Doodle Pantry Winter Team. It has been a pleasure working with you and best wishes in all that you endeavor. Stay in touch!
Anita Hovey
Jerusha Borden
Claudine Poch
Dawn Frost
Alica Ziakova
Shannon Neparko
Christa Mulder

Cattail Landscape

Good Morning! I have a new Doodle Pantry image to share with you called "Cattail Pond", beautifully illustrated by Laurie Wilson and so versatile for so many sentiments and occasions. This card is also being entered into the "Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #76", based on Exodus 8:9-11and the challenge is to use the color green on your project...I've got plenty of that here! LOL For this card, I wanted the image to be the focal point and decided to keep the card minimal in embellishment to not distract from Laurie's beautiful image. I find that coloring water with Copic Sketch Markers are always a challenge, but with the handy Colorless Blender (0) it is easy to create ripples in the water giving it a more realistic look. Pictured below, is the card interior with coordinating papers and design. Click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry" Cattail Pond", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Papers & Cardstock: Martha Stewart "Essentials" Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: Y21 Buttercup Yellow, Y26 Mustard, G20 Wax White, G24 Willow, G40 Dim Green, G94 Grayish Olie, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B32 Pale Blue, B42 Powder Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, E09 Burnt Sienna, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige, E33Sand, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Label Die, EK Success Corner Punch, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Adhesives, Sewing Machine, Thread, Paper Trey Ink "Spring Rain" Polka-Dotted Satin Ribbon, Dress It Up Flower Button, Crochet Thread

Techniques: Digi Printing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit and just love reading your thoughts. I'll see you back here in a few days!

Spring Fever Has Sprung!!!

Good Evening! I usually post in the mornings, but since this is Saturday, life just got in the way...but I do have a new card to share with you today, featuring Doodle Pantry's "Love Birdies", illustrated by Laurie Wilson. I just love Laurie's Birdies and she has a lot of them for downloading at the Doodle Pantry Store. I don't know about you, but we've had an especially long, very cold winter here in Maryland and I was so happy to hear Punxsutawney Phil, our Pennsylvania neighbor groundhog, predict an early Spring! So to celebrate I decided to color "Love Birdies" to share with you! You can click on any photo to view it larger. Pictured below, is the card interior showing coordinating papers and design:

Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Love Birdies", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Papers/Cardstock: Recollections "Mom's Dinner - Cone" Designer Paper, Doodlebug "Fauna" Designer Paper, Making Memories Gingham Scrapbook Paper, October Afternoon "Seaside" Designer Paper, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Stampin' Up! Certainly Celery Ink

Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, Y11 Pale Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y26 Mustard, YR01 Peach Puff, YR16 Apricot, G20 Wax White, G40 Dim Green, G82 Spring Dim Green, YG67 Moss, BG000 Pale Aqua, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E29 Burnt Umber, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Regular & Scalloped Circle Dies, Cuttlebug Flower Dies, EK Success Corner Rounder, EK Success Flower Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sponge, Fiskars Scalloped Paper Shaper Scissors, Spare Parts Button, The Twinery Baker's Twine

Techniques: Digi Printing, Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

Thank you for visiting! I love reading your thoughts and I'll see you back here soon!

I Have a ♥ for Ewe!

Good Morning! Today is a fun day over at Doodle Pantry because today is the 5th of the Month Challenge! For the challenge, I used Doodle Pantry's "Heart Sheep" for a Valentine's Day card that I wanted to make. I just cannot get enough of Laurie Wilson's Ewes and you could say, " I Have a ♥ for Ewe!" I hope that you get a chance to play along and if you need challenge instructions, you can find them here. Pictured below, is the card interior showing the coordinating layout and designer papers. Click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Hearts Sheep", Computer-Generated Sentiment

Papers & Cardstock: Bo Bunny "Crush" Designer Paper, ColorMates Medium Autumn Red Cardstock, ColorMates Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV000 Pale Purple, RV11 Pink, RV23 Pure Pink, RV29 Crimson, R27 Cadmium Red, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Square Dies, Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch, EK Success Border Punch, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, Marvy Scalloped Heart Punch, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Adhesives, Sewing Machine, Thread, Paper Trey Ink "Sweet Blush" Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Michael's Self-Adhesive "Pearls", K&Co "Valentine's" Decorative Pin

Techniques: Digi Printing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

Thank you for visiting today! I hope that you'll play along in the Doodle Pantry Challenge and see all the new releases that Laurie has to show you. See you back here soon!

A New Year, A New Card

Hello and I'm so glad to see you visit here again! As promised, I have a new card to share with you this weekend. I recently purchased my very first "There She Goes" stamp set and the set that I used for this card is called "Puppy Love". There are so many cute puppies and dogs with coordinating sentiments to this set, that you cannot go wrong with it! I loved coloring the little dogs with my Copic Sketch Markers and blending them to bring out their whimsical little faces. Pictured below, is the coordinating card interior. Click on any image to view it larger.

Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: There She Goes "Puppy Love" Stamp Set

Paper & Cardstock: My Mind's Eye "Fine and Dandy - True Blue" Paper Pad, K&Co. "Remake - Sunset Oranges" Paper Pad, Clear Dollar Stamps "Clearly Coordinating Cardstock" Fall Collection, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Sage Shadow

Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, YR12 Loquat, YR16 Apricot, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, YG67 Moss, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG15 Aqua, BG2 Ice Ocean, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E34 Orientale, C5 Cool Grey, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Label Die, EK Success Corner Rounder & Border Punches, Stampin' Up! Oval & Scalloped Oval Punches, Sponges, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Thread, Recollections "Cloud" Brad, K&Co. Valentine's Decorative Pin, American Crafts Brads, Paper Trey Ink "Aqua Mist" Polka-Dotted Satin Ribbon, Glue & Adhesives

Techniques: Stamping: Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring  Blending

Thank you for checking back on my return...I'm here to stay! I'll have another card to share with you on February 5th, for the Doodle Pantry 5th of the Month Challenge...hope to see you then.

Thank You for Your Thoughts & Prayers

Hi everyone! Just a short post to let you know that my procedure went well and I'm almost 100% back to my old self. I'll be sharing a new card with you sometime this weekend! So be sure to stop by then and I'll be back in the saddle again. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during my convalescence! See you soon!

A Little Under the Weather

Good Morning! I just want to share with my faithful followers (I love you so much!) that I'm taking a very short break due to medical issues. It is nothing life-threatening but it is a pressing matter that needs immediate attention, so I have to take a short break for a few days...I'm not sure how many days but less than 2 weeks, I'm thinking. I hope that you won't lose interest in visiting me here because of this, but I understand if you do, since I took a 2 week break during the Christmas holidays and now this...but I do hope that you'll keep me in mind in 2 weeks...Prayers always welcomed! Thank you so much!

A New Ewe!

Good Morning! Boy, it seems like forever since I've posted here! I hope that you had a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! Today, is the Doodle Pantry's 6th of the Month Challenge and the challenge is easy...just use any Doodle Pantry image. For the challenge, I used Laurie Wilson's new "Ewe" image called "Sheep Squeeze" and it is so versatile for so many occasions. I love their little sweet faces and if you'd like to purchase "Sheep Squeeze" they're available at the Doodle Pantry store. Pictured, below is the card interior with matching interior. You can click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Sheep Squeeze", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Papers & Cardstock: October Aternoon "Seaside: Beach Chair" Designer Paper, ColorMates Medium Autumn Red & Medium Terrific Teal Cardstock, Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Coordinating "Spring" Collection Cardstock, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Stampin' Up! Barely Banana & Bahama Breeze Inks

Copic Sketch Markers: RV000 Pale Purple, RV11 Pink, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, B00 Pale Porcelain Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Label Dies, Flower Dies, Jumbo Scalloped Border Die, Cuttlebug "Swiss Dots" Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Flower Die, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, EK Success Scalloped Corner Punch, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, EK Success Small Flower Punch, Sponges, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Thread, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls, Spare Parts Bumble Bee Brad

Techniques: Digi Printing, Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts! I hope to increase the number of cards that I share with you this year, so please visit frequently if you can...it brightens my day so much! I'll see you back here in a few days...